As a reminder, Friday, 10/16/20 is a teacher workday. There will be no school for student. Be safe and enjoy your 3-day weekend!
Ms. Blakey's 6th graders enjoyed the beautiful weather outside today while learning about the water cycle.
Happy Wednesday!
Any girl interested in playing basketball this year should stop by Coach Kerkau's room (#003) in the high school building to sign up. Middle school students interested in playing should sign up in your math class. Students must have a sports physical to try out and play. Pre-season conditioning began on Tuesday, 9/15 and conditioning is from 3:30-5:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with girls basketball tryouts beginning on October 26th.
Soccer tryouts will kick off on Monday, 10/19/20 and run through Thursday, 10/22/20. Students must have a sports physical to try out and play. Interested students should see or contact Coach Beard (352-463-3232 or beardd@mygcsd.org). Middle school students may sign up in your PE class with Coach Moore.
Yearbooks are now on sale for $50. The price will increase to $60 January 2021, and the last day to order is March 12, 2021
The Foundation for Florida Gateway College Take Stock in Children Program's 2020-2021 Fall Application is available to all 8th and 9th grade students in Baker, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist and Union counties. The online application is available at https://www.fgc.edu/TSIC. Paper copies will also be available next week.
Annual Bell FFA Shin-Dig & Auction will be on Thursday, 11/12/20! Come out to the Otter Springs Park and Campground to support the BHS FFA Program! Details are provided in picture attachment.
Seniors and Parents/Guardians: Multiple scholarship postings have been added to the Bell High School Class of 2021 Facebook Page. If you have not yet joined, the link is below. Please visit and join and be mindful of scholarship due dates.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/436627000628066
The character trait for October is: Obedience! Obedience means to quickly and cheerfully carrying out the direction of those who are responsible for me.
Congratulations to the 2020 HOCO Court!
6th Grade Attendants: Noah Bagby, Maddy Whittington
7th Grade Attendants: Jonathon Belasky, Kate York
8th Grade Prince Court: Isaac Johnson, Caelum Surrency, Elias Toruno
8th Grade Princess Court: Elizabeth Bagby, Rylee Johnson, Jodi Waddle
9th Grade Attendants: Cason Rose, Karys York
10th Grade Attendants: Zach Powell, Madison Frey
11th Grade Attendants: Patrick Smith, Carleigh Newsom
12th Grade King Court: Austin Arban, Logan Laneau, Jayson Marino, Joshua Mendoza, John Spigelmyer, Cory Tuten
12th Grade Queen Court: Shelbi Cooper, Madison Hines, Kailee Lea, Adrianna Leon-Vasquez, Rachel Lovelace, Maddy Sapp
Please note the new form reflecting the new deadline date of November 6th to submit names for the Bell Basketball Legacy Banners. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Josh Kerkau at kerkauj@mygcsd.org or 352-463-3232.
BHS 6th grade students attended the Virtual Conservation Discovery Day promoted by Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Throughout the day they joined live sessions with conservation biologists, ecologists, research scientists, veterinarians and animal keepers to learn about different careers in science, wildlife biology, animal care and sustainability and find out how they can make a difference for wildlife.
SWI will be at BHS on Monday, 10/12 for picture retakes for both students and staff that missed the September picture day.
Please note the new deadline (November 6th) to submit names for the Bell Basketball Legacy Banners. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Josh Kerkau at kerkauj@mygcsd.org or 352-463-3232
Support the BHS Junior Class by purchasing a t-shirt! Contact Wendy Rowe at 352-463-3232 or tranthamw@mygcsd.org to purchase!
Parents of BHS Juniors~Herff Jones was on campus Tuesday, 9/29 to hand out class ring packets. They will return on 10/6 and 10/7 to take class ring orders that will require a $60 deposit.
Attention Class of 2021 Students and Parents! Please join the Facebook Page Bell High School Class of 2021 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/436627000628066) for Class of 2021 information!
Bell Boys and Girls Basketball would like to invite all Bulldog Basketball Player/Cheer Alumni to be a part of "The Legacy of Bulldog Basketball" wall of honor. Please see attached letter for more information"
Ms. Blakey’s class had a great time studying gravity today!
