PSAT/SAT has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 24, 2018.
Due to hurricane closures, the end of this 9 weeks will now be October 16.
The Senior Class is having a car wash on Saturday, 10/13 in front of BHS from 8-12. Please come out to help support our Senior Class!
Due to the conditions continuing to deteriorate and winds being strong late into the evening not leaving adequate time to check for road closures, schools will be closed for all Gilchrist county students and staff tomorrow, Thursday, October 11. Schools will re-open on Friday, October 12.
Activities such as practice and games can resume to their normal schedule starting at 3:00pm on Thursday, October 11th.
The yearbook has space for two more senior pages. A $50 deposit is required to save the space. Please contact Ms. Janet Johnson if interested at 352-462-3232 or johnsonja@mygcsd.org
Superintendent Rankin is working closely with the Gilchrist County Emergency Management Team tracking Hurricane Michael. The GCSD will be taking the following steps to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and community:
- All schools will be in session today (Tuesday, 10/9) with early release at 1:00pm
- All school events after 6pm on Tuesday, Oct 9th will be cancelled
- All schools will be closed for students and staff on Wednesday, Oct 10th
We will make a determination about further school closures after the storm passes and we assess the damages. An announcement will be made by 6pm on Wednesday.
If you have not yet downloaded the GCSD app, this is a good time to do so. Through the app, we will be able to send you push notifications in the event of no power.
As a reminder, students are to be dropped off and picked up ONLY at the "D"behind the high school. Thank you for helping us keep our campus safe!
Just a reminder that Florida Gateway College will be at BHS on Tuesday, 10/9 from 6:00 PM-8:00 PM to assist Seniors and parents with completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
C/O 2019 Seniors/Parents: Please see Mrs. Sue Hurst in the Dual Enrollment Lab or contact her at 352-463-3232 or hursts@mygcsd.org to order Senior shirts/hoodies. Shirt orders are due by Wednesday, 10/17 and must be prepaid. Checks can be made out to Bell High School.
Community Service Hour opportunity: Any Junior or Senior at BHS who is interested in helping out at the BES Fall Festival on Oct 26, please contact Ms. Karla at BHS to sign up. Football Game is away that night.
On Monday, the MS Ag classes learned about nutrition and health for raiding show rabbits. Jordan Olson received the FFA Small Animal Proficiency Award for Florida in 2018, and a Gold Status at Nationals. Her focus is breeding and showing rabbits for FFA . Our students were able to practice the safe and proper way to handle a show a rabbit for judging.
Our character trait for the month of October is LOYALTY. Loyalty is “showing my commitment through difficult times.”
The Bell Volleyball Team will have their Annual Dig Pink Event on Thursday, October 4 beginning at 4:00. Bell will host district opponent Mayo. All proceeds from cake auction will benefit Pamela Baker Powell and Christina Hunt Lopez. Please let Lisa Barry (352-463-3232 or barryl@mygcsd.org) know if you would like to donate a cake or bid on one.
Best of luck to the Bell Bulldogs tonight as they take on PK Yonge for Homecoming! Go Dawgs!!!
A representative from Herff Jones will be here on Thursday, October 4th and Friday, October 5th during high school lunch (12:25-12:55) to take class ring orders.
Community Service Hours Opportunity!
Ayers Rehabilitation Center is looking for some students to help with some craft projects for their annual "Safe Place to Trick or Treat." If you are in need of community service hours, please see Mrs. Lisa Hudson in the art room at BHS or contact her via email at hudsonl@mygcsd.org for information.
BHS Drumline performs in the plaza on Friday morning game days~Go Dawgs!
HOCO 2018 "Wham Wednesday" (1980's)
HOCO 2018 “Tie-Dye Tuesday”(1960’s-1970’s)
HOCO 2018~"Muscle Car Monday" (1950's)
