We had a great time at the Special Olympics at BHS on Friday! A huge shoutout to the BHS Life Skills teachers, Criminal Justice Academy, Debate team, Hi-Q team, FFA, FBLA, Student Government and Health Academy for all of their hard work in making this event a success! We would also like to thank the Gilchrist County Sheriffs Department and Bell Baptist Church for their involvement and assistance!
Congratulations to the following students for passing their EKG Technician Certification. They are the first Juniors to take the EKG course and get certified!
Sandra L.
Vicki L.
Emma M.
Charlotte R.
Congratulations also to Mikayla T. for passing her Certified Patient Care Technician exam!
We are so proud of these BHS students!
Mrs. Lindsey’s AP Environmental Science class had their first BHS AP Environmental Science Cookout today and it was a success! Students had been working on their solar ovens for the past month and today they put them into action!
On the menu: cheese pizza, French bread pizza, s’mores and the best dish winner, pastrami sandwiches.
Congratulations to Bell High School for being selected as the 2022 Belinda G. Chason Legacy Award Winner for the state of Florida! Simply put, this award is for #1 high school FFA chapter in the state! This award is selected by the board of directors for a program's involvement in Classroom Instruction, Community Involvement, Work Based Learning, and Leadership Development. Strong work!
Attention Parents/Students: As a reminder, next week (5/23-5/27) wraps up our FSA/EOC testing and makeups! Friday, 5/27 is also the state deadline for all testing to be completed. Testing days are as follows:
Monday, 5/23: Grade 7 Reading Session 1
Tuesday, 5/24: Grade 7 Reading Session 2 AND Grade 8 Math Session 1
Wednesday, 5/25: Grade 8 Math Sessions 2/3
***NOTE: Any 8th graders in Algebra 1 will NOT take the Grade 8 FSA Math test.
As this is a short turnaround for completion within the state testing window, we are asking that students be present, on time, and well rested on these important testing days. Please feel free to reach out to the school if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your help and support! ☺️
Come out Friday, 5/20 or Saturday, 5/21 at 7:00 PM for the Beauty and the Beast performance in the BHS Auditorium! The performance is directed by Shasta Cannon, Laura Deen, Christopher Dunn. Doors open at 6:00 PM. $10 per seat.
Shark 🦈 dissection in Ms. Blakey’s middle-school science classes today!
The BHS Class of 2022 Senior Sidewalk Signing was a success!
We are so proud of our Seniors! Congratulations to the Class of 2022! 💜🎓💛
Mrs. Lindsey’s AP Environmental Science class turned old assignments’ paper that was headed to the landfill into beautiful seed paper cards! Join them by practicing the 3Rs - reuse, reduce, recycle ♻️
As a reminder, Grade 8 students and US History students will take their state tests on Friday, 5/13. Please make sure students are well-rested and on time tomorrow in order to do their best! Thank you for your support!
Parents/HS students: See opportunity for community service hours for rising 9-12 graders!
Parents/Students: As we wind down the school year, please remember/remind students to turn in any checked-out library books. Our library is currently missing many books.
There will be one last registration date for the summer opportunity "Why Try" through Florida Crown. Please see flyer for details.
Parents/Guardians and students: please see important letter from Dr. Surrency, GCSD Superintendent regarding the GCSD Vape Policy. A copy of this letter was sent home with each student today, Friday, 5/6. Thank you for your support of student safety.
Youth Job Fair! See flyer for details/information.
BHS Soccer Camp for Incoming K-6th Graders!
Young athletes will be taught by the BHS soccer coach and varsity players. They will work on soccer basics, positions and team work. Please contact Douglas Beard at (352) 463-3232 X21405 or beardd@mygcsd.org to sign up and receive the required paperwork. Follow our Bell High School Soccer Facebook page for more info!
Who: Rising 1st through 6th Graders
What: Health Academy/HOSA Summer Camp!
Where: Bell High School
When: June 20-June 23 from 9:00AM-12:00PM
Students will:
*Be provided with lunch and snacks daily
*Receive a t-shirt
*Make heart/lung/bone models with hands on instruction reviewing each organ/system function
*Review other body systems with hands on activities
*Students will learn how to properly wash their hands/infection control guidelines and proper way to put on gloves/gown/mask
*Review the importance of character traits and community service
*Get their own “patient” and possibly perform surgery, apply a cast, or maybe suture a wound
*Participate in teamwork activities
*Listen to presentations by guest speakers
*Be visited by the Gilchrist County EMS and tour the ambulance
Please contact Becky Thomas at (352) 221-1378 or thomasb@mygcsd.org for more information.
Who: Rising 3rd through 8th Graders
What: Science Camp at BHS
Where: Bell High School
When: July 18th - 21st from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Why: We want to excite kids about the world of Science!
There is a $60 fee and registration forms are available at the front office of each school. Please help spread the word!
Florida Crown has several opportunities for our students as we head into summer. 11-15 year old's are invited to apply to participate in the "Why Try" program this summer from June 21st -24th. Also, students aged 16-18 are invited to participate in a summer work program, where they can earn $12.50/hr. for six weeks. Florida Crown will be here at our school on May 9th from 3:30-5:30 to meet students and parents about the programs. Applications will be available for students in the front office.
