The Gilchrist County School District has been in contact with the Gilchrist Emergency Management team. Due to the potential for tropical storm force winds and unsafe travel conditions, Gilchrist County will cancel school for Thursday, November, 12. At this time, we do plan to be open on Friday, Nov. 13. However, if anything changes, we will let you know. Everyone stay safe!
BHS Students and their examples of ways to show kindness to others~
Landin: You can give people gifts and tell them how good they look and give them a hug or help them.
Ivan: You can help someone get on Classlink.
Destiny: Be kind to people.
Kaleb: You can help someone with their homework; you can hold the door for someone, or help someone get on a computer.
Wyatt: It’s kind for someone to say hi.
Destiny: You can show kindness by helping others , you can share (but use hand-sanitizer), you can be helpful by staying 6 ft apart.
Chyanne: You can show kindness by carrying something for them and helping them with homework.
Alyssa: I would help people with kindness by helping people who need the help- if someone needs help with a word or a phrase, help them spell or sound it out with the word or phrase, that is how I would help people with kindness.
Emily: You could help someone by showing them around the school or you could also show them how to get on Classlink.
Dixie: If someone needed help with something they didn't know how to do help them with it, show them how to do or if they never been somewhere on campus show them. Help the teachers with paper work or run errands for the teachers. Say hi to someone.
BHS is gearing up for World Kindness Day on Friday, 11/13!
World Kindness Day is Friday, November 13th! What are some ways you show kindness to others? Let us know!
Attention BHS Students & Staff!
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on all the things that we have to be thankful; there is always, always something to be thankful for!
BHS would like to provide Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are asking that if possible, students and staff bring in a food donation (listed below by grade level) and $1.00 per student/$5.00 per staff member. We will use the food items to assemble the food baskets, and use the money to purchase turkeys. Donations of food items and money are completely voluntary, however, we feel that this is a great way for us to “give back” and help others! ALL FOOD/MONEY DONATIONS SHOULD BE TURNED IN TO YOUR FIRST PERIOD TEACHER (6TH GRADE-2ND PERIOD TEACHER) NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 to give us time to assemble baskets.
6th Grade: 1 can of green beans and $1.00 per student
7th Grade: 1 can of yams and $1.00 per student
8th Grade: 1 box instant mashed potatoes and $1.00 per student
9th Grade: 1 box stuffing and $1.00 per student
10th Grade: 1 can of cranberry sauce and $1.00 per student
11th Grade: 1 can of corn and $1.00 per student
12th Grade: 1 box/package of cookie or brownie mix and $1.00 per student
Staff: 1 box cornbread or biscuit mix and $5.00
NEFF will be at BHS in the front office/teacher's lounge on Tuesday, November 10 during lunch (12:15-1:30) to take orders for letter jackets. Parents will need to enter the front office and wait for their turn.
Today is the last call for names on the Legacy of Bulldog Basketball Wall. Names have been pouring in this week. As before, you can fill out the form (or just write down the info on paper) and mail it in or we have forms at the Bell High School Office with a drop box to submit it. We only need the name, years played/cheered, and jersey number for players along with $10 donation (per name) to assist the Bell High School Basketball Teams. Please make checks payable to Bell High School. Any questions, contact: Josh Kerkau, kerkauj@mygcsd.org Tonia Hodge, hodget@mygcsd.org or call the school at 352-463-3232.
Attention Middle School Students and Parents! We now have a middle school soccer team! It's brand new and we NEED boys and girls!!!
Tryouts are ongoing-after school on the stadium from 3:30-5.
Anyone student that is interested or has questions can see Mr. Beard in his classroom (high school building) or email him at beardd@mygcsd.org.
Parents/Students: Beginning Tuesday, November 3rd, BHS will have representatives from Florida Gateway College at the school on the FIRST TUESDAY of each month from 11:30-2:00 to assist students and parents with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) sign ups. All seniors planning on going to college must complete the FAFSA. Parent's must sign in at the front office and will need the student social security number as well as parent federal income tax information.
Final week to get your name on the Legacy Wall! Anyone that has played or cheered for Bell Varsity Basketball at any time in the history of the school is eligible to be on the Legacy Wall. You can either fill out the banner form or simply write your information on a sheet of paper and turn it in to the Office at Bell High School. We only need to know the name, years lettered, and jersey number (for players). Information and $10 donation (Cash or Check) per name is due by Friday November 6th. Checks should be payable to Bell High School. The wall will be unveiled at the Bell Basketball Alumni Tournament on Saturday December 19th.
Parents/Students/Staff: On Thursday, 10/29/20 at 6:30 PM, BHS will host a tobacco education/prevention information session, with a focus on the dangers of both tobacco and vaping. The session will be held in the Criminal Justice classroom at BHS. We hope to see you there!
Girls Basketball Tryouts will begin on Monday, 10/26. JV/V 5:30-7:30 in NEW GYM and MS 3:30-5:00 OLD GYM. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Kerkau at kerkauj@mygcsd.org or 352-463-3232. Go DAWGS!
Only 2 Weeks left to get your name on the Legacy Wall!
Anyone that has played or cheered for Bell Varsity Basketball at any time in the history of the school is eligible to be on the Legacy Wall.
You can either fill out the banner form or simply write your information on a sheet of paper and turn it in to the Office at Bell High School. We only need to know the name, years lettered, and jersey number (for players).
Information and $10 donation (Cash or Check) per name is due by Friday November 6th. Checks should be payable to Bell High School. The wall will be unveiled at the Bell Basketball Alumni Tournament on Saturday December 19th.
Please support your Bell High School Sophomore Class by participating in this fundraiser!
Registration for the December ACT is now open! Deadline for registration is 11/20/20. Register at: http://www.act.org/
The Junior Class is having a cake auction at the Homecoming Football Game this Friday night! There will be many delicious cakes up for bid. Please come out and support the Junior Class!
Report Cards went home with students today, Monday, 10/19.
HOCO 2020! Hakuna Matata Monday!
On Wednesday, 10/21/20, there will be a School Improvement Plan (SIP) meeting at 3:30 in the BHS Media Center. All parents, community members, students, and staff are invited and welcome to attend.