Important Information
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New Parchment Ordering Service
Bellflower High School has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and verifications securely. Click here to be re-directed to the Parchment website or click on the image below to place an order.
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Bell Schedule for the 2022-2023 School Year!
Bellflower Middle & High School will have a new bell schedule during the 2022-2023 school year. The new bell schedule will allow for students to take up to 8 classes (6 courses minimum for 7th-11th graders, and 5 course minimum for 12th graders). The bell schedule is also dependent on the calendar as well, which we are calling the Maroon & Gold Calendar. Maroon Days will be for odd periods 1, 3, 5, and 7. Gold Days will be for even periods 2, 4, 6, and 8. Mondays will continue to remain as "shortened" days in the bell schedule. Students and parents should pay close attention to the calendar and associated bell schedule.
Click here to access the Calendar and Bell Schedule
Click here to access the Bell Schedule only
Click here to see a video regarding the bell schedule, calendar, and other school policies
Haga clic aquí para ver un video sobre el horario y el calendario.
COVID-19 Testing
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The K-12 Protocols have been updated. You may view the updated protocols on our website along with additional resources relating to COVID which include isolation and vaccine information.
CDPH recommends that antigen tests be considered the primary option for detecting Covid-19 in schools. Test kits are available for students/staff who are symptomatic considered a close contact, or for any employee needing to test weekly at their school site. Additionally, free test kits mailed directly to your home may be obtained by visiting https://www.covid.gov/tests.
When To Get A Test:
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If you have COVID-19 symptoms (i.e. fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headaches, congestion, runny nose, nausea, body aches, fatigue, vomiting, diarrhea, short of breath, loss of taste or smell)
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If you have been a close contact to someone with COVID-19
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If you have COVID-19, to see if you can end isolation early
If you had COVID-19 within the last 90 days, testing is not recommended unless you have symptoms.
If you have symptoms and you have a negative test, it is recommended that you keep staying away from others and get another test 1-2 days later. This is because these tests are more likely to miss early infections. For self-tests, make sure to read and follow all test instructions correctly. You can also retest with a molecular test, i.e. PCR.
Isolation Instructions:
If you test positive for COVID-19 – stay home and away from others for a minimum of 5 days from the onset of symptoms. Inform your close contacts of possible exposure. You can leave isolation on day 6 or later if all of the following conditions are met:
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You get a negative result taken on or after day 5
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You have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medicine
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Your symptoms are improving, or you have no symptoms
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Wear a mask indoors through day 10
OR You can leave isolation on day 11 without testing, as long as you have not had a fever for at least 24 hours without using fever-reducing medicine.
Instructions for Close Contacts:
You do not need to quarantine for being a close contact as long as you have no symptoms. You are required to:
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Get tested 3-5 days from last exposure or earlier if symptomatic
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Wear a mask indoors and outdoors when in close contact with others for 10 days
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Continue to monitor your health for 10 days and test right away if symptoms start
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BHS Announcements
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Parent Workshops
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Bases and Fundamentals is a 6-session program. A free program designed for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents living with emotional or behavioral difficulties. This will begin on Friday, February 10th. Please see the flyer below for more details.
https://lacoe-edu.zoom.us/j/
81575109791?pwd= OTlJUUFnTmpOY2d1cmxRY2VXS2RTQT 09
Meeting ID: 815 7510 9791
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ELPAC Testing
As an English learner, EL students will take the Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) this spring. The Summative ELPAC measures how much progress a child is making in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. Testing will occur between February through May.
Como estudiante de inglés, estudiantes de EL tomará las Evaluaciones Sumativas de Dominio del Idioma Inglés para California (ELPAC) esta primavera. El ELPAC Sumativo mide el progreso de estudiantes de EL en la comprensión auditiva, la expresión oral, la lectura y la escritura en inglés. Las pruebas se realizarán entre febrero y mayo.
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Physical Fitness Test
The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) is part of the state testing program. All students in grades five, seven, and nine are tested throughout the state of California. The PFT is administered between February and May.
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ELAC Meeting #3 - 2/2/2023
Parents and Guardians: Please join us on Thursday, February 2 at 8:45am for our 3rd ELAC Meeting for the 2022-2023 school year. The meeting will take place in ROOM 413. We will have a Spanish interpreter at the meeting as well. ELAC (English Learner Advisory Committee) invites any parent or guardian, but we especially would like to see parents of students who are English Language Learners.
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Early College Academy: Earn College Credits in High School
8th grade Class of 2027 students can soon earn college credits during high school. We are recruiting a new cohort of students for our Early College Academy! Students can earn Cerritos College credits starting in 9th grade! Please join us for our Student and Family Information Night on Wednesday, January 18th, from 6pm-7pm in the cafeteria. Come find out about the advantages of our Early College Academy!
Click here for a copy of the Informational Flyer in ENGLISH.
Click here for a copy of the Informational Flyer in SPANISH.
Click here for a copy of the Brochure in ENGLISH
Click here for a copy of the Brochure in SPANISH
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Class of 2023 - FAFSA & California Dream Act Application
SPRING 2023 FAFSA/CADAA WORKSHOPS - SIGN-UP NOW
Seniors, HAVE YOU DONE YOUR FAFSA OR CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATION? If you are planning to attend college in the Fall of 2023 and want money to pay for college then you should complete your FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application as soon as possible! Deadline is March 2nd!
The College & Career Center is hosting FAFSA/CADAA Workshops on Thursdays during the school day. If you need help completing your FAFSA/CADAA Application sign-up for a workshop. Review the flyer for Workshop dates. To attend a FAFSA/CADAA Workshop, please register at: https://bit.ly/fafsa-cadaa-workshops22 NOTE - Students and parents can also schedule an appointment with Ms. Campos, College & Career Counselor, for after school to complete the FAFSA or CADAA.For questions or further information, parents/guardians can contact the College & Career Center at (562) 920-1801, Ext. 3401 or Ms. Campos at malessacampos@busd.k12.ca.us -
Senior Celebration Donations
For the past several years, Bellflower High School seniors who were accepted into 4-year universities received a college shirt for the school that they were going to attend.
We would like your help in collecting donations to assist us with the continued funding of our Senior Celebration account for the Class of 2023 and beyond.
If you would like to financially assist us, Click here to donate online through our Student Web Store
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California School Parent Survey
Parent involvement is a Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) State priority. This short survey provides a means to confidentially obtain:
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parent perceptions about the school's learning environment;
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school climate;
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student supports; and
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parent outreach and involvement efforts (e.g., how welcoming, communicative).
This survey helps us identify the needs and concerns of our parents.
Please click here to take the California School Parent Survey
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High School Yearbook and Senior Ad Information
Please read the following information regarding the High School Yearbook. The cost is $85 before Winter Break, and $95 after Winter Break. In addition, we also sell pages in the high school yearbook as well. The costs are listed on the attached flyer, posted below, that you can download. If you have any questions regarding the high school yearbook, please contact Ms. Lisa Jass, in Room 202. If you have questions regarding payments, please contact the ASB Office.
Every year the yearbook offers parents and students the ability to buy senior ads in the yearbook to honor their graduating seniors. This year is no different. We are extending our original deadline from December 16th to January 31st to give you the opportunity to purchase these senior ads for your students. The information is in the attached document. If you choose to participate, please read the document, pay for your ad through the ASB office or the website and fill out the form linked through the document. The yearbook staff appreciates your support.
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2022-2023 Bellflower Middle & High School Scholarship List
The 2022-2023 Scholarship List is now available! The list has over 80 scholarships with deadlines from December to June. Scholarships are available for middle and high school students. There are merit and need-based scholarships. There are also scholarships specifically for graduating seniors, minority students, undocumented students, student athletes and different hobbies and career interests.Review the scholarship list carefully and apply to scholarships that you are eligible for. Remember, an hour of your time completing a scholarship may win you $1,000!To access the scholarship list, click on the link: https://bit.ly/BMHS-
2022-2023-scholarships Visit the College and Career Center in Room 401 if you have any questions about the scholarships on the list or if you need a brag sheet. Click here to access the flyer regarding scholarships.
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Senior Graduation Information
SENIORS! Are you excited about graduation? Well, it's time to begin purchasing your graduation materials! Jostens will be on campus on Tuesday, November 15th during high school lunch. The deadline to order is Sunday, November 20th! You can also call Jostens directly, or order online on their website (Their information is in the flyer, attached below). You can also find information about Letterman Jackets, Rings, and Senior Clothing.
Click here to access the Jostens flyer regarding Senior Cap/Gowns, Rings, and Jackets
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Cerritos Complete Promise Program
Are you interested in the Cerritos Complete program with two years free tuition by completing the 6 eligibility steps? If so, join us on Wednesday, November 9th from 6pm to 7pm. There will be an English and a Spanish session via Zoom. Please click here to access the flyer see the Zoom links.
Cerritos Complete video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC-1Sns-jDU Cerritos Complete/Bellflower High School website with the 6 steps and deadlines: https://www.cerritos.edu/cerritos- complete/Bellflower.htm
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California Healthy Youth Act Parent Presentation - October 19, 2022
A California state law known as the "California Healthy Youth Act" (CHYA) requires that comprehensive sexual health education and HIV prevention education be provided to students at least once in middle school and once in high school, starting in grade 7.
For more information regarding CHYA please attend the parent night presentation on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:00pm. The Parent Night will be held via Google Meet. The Google Meet link is available below.
Please click here to read the 9th Grade informational letter (English/Espanol)
Click here for the Google Meet Link for the Parent Meeting: http://meet.google.com/vme-yzvn-bbt
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Paper Online Tutoring Free!
PAPER Online Tutoring is now available for all students in 4th-12th grade through their Clever account. Students may ask tutors questions through the chat feature using the PAPER APP to get help with homework, feedback on their writing, or support with studying for assessments. The APP can be found in the Google Play and Apple APP store.
Click here to register for a free parent webinar (provided in English and Spanish). If your child needs more information about how to use PAPER, they can watch the following videos or ask their teacher(s) for more information:
Click here to watch the video titled "How Do Students Access 24/7 Live Help on PAPER?"
Click here to watch the video titled "How Do Students Use PAPER's Essay Review?"
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HelpNow Tutoring
Every Californian can now access free online tutoring at any hour of the day, thanks to a new initiative offering educational resources to K-12 students and adult learners. The resource is part of an investment in public libraries announced Sept. 12 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Real-time homework help is now available "on the websites of any of the 1,130 local public libraries around the state," and here. The HelpNow pilot program currently offers help in math and language arts, in English and Spanish, at any time of the day or night. Help for "other core K-12 subjects" is available between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog, with no age limit to who can take advantage of the resource.
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Title I Parent & Student Evaluation Survey
Bellflower Middle and High School is asking for your input regarding school services, so that we may continue to improve parent involvement opportunities that result in improved student achievement. Please complete the survey accessible by clicking on the link below. As we work together to improve BUSD Title I schools, we appreciate your input with our continuous analysis and improvement process. Results of this survey will be used to create the School Plan for Student Achievement. Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about our school.
Click here for the Title 1 Survey in English
Haga clic aquí para la encuesta del Título 1
Click here to view the Title 1 Annual Meeting Slides (English + Spanish)
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New Digital Photo ID Card through Minga!
Bellflower Middle/High School students will now be able to utilize the app called Minga as a digital ID card! The app enables staff to create hall passes, reward students for doing well and helping others, and the digital ID card will help students have an easier time entering or leaving campus. The digital ID has a "live" interface, with a running digital clock and a moving background, thus preventing students from using a screenshot. Students will utilize their school email (via Google) to log in. The app is safe to use, uses very little data, and doesn't require access to any of the information stored on your phone. If your child does not have a smartphone, don't worry - they will receive a printed ID card as well.
Click here to read more about Minga, and how students sign in with their school email.
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College & Career Center
The College & Career Center (Room 401) is here to assist students with college applications, scholarships, financial aid, resumes, work permits, and other college and career information. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30am through 4:30pm. Please click here to view the list of College & Career Center Staff and Contact Information
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Online Enrollment For New Students is Now Happening!
Bellflower Middle/High School Aeries Online Enrollment allows you to quickly start the process of enrolling your student(s) for school. Information about the student such as emergency contacts, medical, and language information will be collected. Upon completion, the student's information is electronically sent to the school but is not complete until the school site has reviewed the data and received the appropriate required documents.
Click here to begin the enrollment process of a new student
and then click the “Enroll a New Student” button on the bottom right corner of the Aeries website.
Click here to schedule a PHONE APPOINTMENT or IN PERSON MEETING for general questions or to finish the enrollment process.
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It's Time For Data Confirmation!
Data confirmation is a mandatory process for families to update student information and understand policies and procedures.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION, SO THAT WE CAN COMMUNICATE DURING EMERGENCIES.
Click on the “Parents” tab, Click “Parent Portal” or Click Here to be taken directly to the Aeries Parent Portal to complete the Data Confirmation process
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FAST PASS LANE WITH ASB CARD
Show your ASB Card and get access to the FAST PASS Line at the Cafeteria, LIbrary, ASB Office and all HOME Sporting Events.
Click here to learn why you should get an ASB Card
Click here to purchase an ASB Card online
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No drop-offs or deliveries allowed
To minimize the disruption of learning and ensure the safety of our campus community, Bellflower Middle/High School can no longer allow any drop-offs or deliveries of food or other items. Please ensure that your student is prepared for the day when coming to school in the morning with their supplies, lunch, money, etc. Thank you for your understanding.
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See Something -- Hear Something -- Say Something
We encourage our Bellflower Campus Community to report any suspicious or concerning activities. If you see something or hear something, please say something. You may report this to any teacher, counselor, or administrator or you may utilize the BHS Tip Line by clicking here.
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