Belén High School

Hello Eagle Families, Thank you for your attention to this and two other important messages for next week. First, we would like to remind you to caution your children about the upcoming solar eclipse that will occur during our lunch period Monday 4/8/24. NASA has warned the public not to look at the eclipse without special safety glasses, to avoid eye damage. The agency also warned of looking at the sun through a camera lens, binoculars or a telescope without a special-purpose solar filter secured over the front of the optics will instantly cause severe eye injury. Please note BCS will not be providing safety glasses or solar filters. Thank you-stay tuned for message #2

Hello Eagle Families: Tuesday, April 9th is SAT day for juniors and seniors who did not test last year. The SAT is a required exam for graduation in the state of New Mexico. All other students not taking the SAT will have a remote learning day with class assignments posted on Schoology. There will be a survey to fill out for your Student Development class as well so please be sure to check all classes. To all SAT testers, please arrive on time and report to your student development teacher first thing in the morning. Your Student Development teacher will take attendance, review the schedule for the day, and let you know in which room you will be testing. Students will not be released from the testing room until everyone has finished. Please note that cell phones, smart watches, earbuds, or any other electronic device are prohibited during testing as it will invalidate the exam. Thank you

Dear Eagle Families, We have been asked to change parent pick-up in the afternoon. The purpose of the change is to prevent vehicles from standing/parking on the north side of Delgado Ave. as there are gas lines directly underneath and city officials want to prevent any issues. City officials & BPD Chief Harris have collaborated with BCS Administration to change the traffic flow for in the afternoon. Parent vehicles will enter from Christopher Road and travel west behind the football stadium then turn east onto the main road through campus. Parents enter the existing parent pick-up driveway where students will wait in the same area as they do now. The changed flow should prevent back-ups as this entire area allows for more vehicles. PLEASE DO NOT ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO MEET YOU ON CHRISTOPHER ROAD, as this will pose increased safety risks because busses will be exiting through Christopher Rd. All pick-ups will occur in the existing pick-up area, we are only changing where parent vehicles will access the pick-up area. Attached is a link showing the route to follow. We will let parents know of the upcoming change this week and the change will take place Monday 4/8/24. https://5il.co/2hp0b

Good evening, Eagle Families, We have been asked to change parent pick-up in the afternoon. The purpose of the change is to prevent vehicles from standing/parking on the north side of Delgado Ave. as there are gas lines directly underneath and city officials want to prevent any issues. City officials & BPD Chief Harris have collaborated with BCS Administration to change the traffic flow for in the afternoon. Parent vehicles will enter from Christopher Road and travel west behind the football stadium then turn east onto the main road through campus. Parents enter the existing parent pick-up driveway where students will wait in the same area as they do now. The changed flow should prevent back-ups as this entire area allows for more vehicles. PLEASE DO NOT ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO MEET YOU ON CHRISTOPHER ROAD, as this will pose increased safety risks because busses will be exiting through Christopher Rd. All pick-ups will occur in the existing pick-up area, we are only changing where parent vehicles will access the pick-up area. Attached is a link showing the route to follow. We will let parents know of the upcoming change this week and the change will take place Monday 4/9/24. https://5il.co/2hp0b

Hello Eagle Families, Please use the link below to provide feedback on the proposed 2024-2025 BCS student calendars. This survey will be open until 8:00 am, Monday, April 8. https://forms.office.com/r/Lsgv5dFEWp

Good Evening, Just in case you did not receive the previous message... This is a reminder that Tuesday March 26 & Thursday March 28 Juniors will be taking the NM-ASR (Assessment of Science Readiness exam). Students will report to their first period as usual and will be called out to test at 7:45 AM. Students will test most of the morning and return to their normal schedule when testing is complete. Thank you,

Good Evening, Reminder that Tuesday March 26 & Thursday March 28 Juniors will be taking the NM-ASR (Assessment of Science Readiness exam). Students will report to their first period as usual and will be called out to test at 7:45 AM. Students will test most of the morning and return to their normal schedule when testing is complete. Thank you,

Good afternoon, We are happy to announce that water has been restored to all buildings at BHS. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

Good Afternoon Eagle Families, BHS has an underground water leak. Water has been turned off to the affected buildings while contractors work to repair the broken line. We expect the water to be back on by mid- afternoon Wednesday. Multiple porta potties, and handwashing stations have been brought in. School will continue on the normal schedule and breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Good Evening Eagle Families, Attached is a link to the letter for all of the upcoming events for Seniors. https://5il.co/2gs3d The letter has been made available through the Senior Class Sponsor band app, through student development classes, counselors, in the front office, the website, and will be mailed to the parents of Seniors.

Good Afternoon, our internet and bells and all- call announcement ability have been disrupted due to high winds. 12:47 4A will begin at 12:52 Dismissal as usual 2:12 Thank you

NMAA Championships It was a busy time for BHS athletes this weekend with many athletes achieving great results! At the 4A wrestling championships both the boys’ and girls’ teams competed with the BHS Eagle boys’ team earning a third-place finish. Congratulations to Coach Nick Sanchez, Eagle wrestlers, and the coaching staff! Individual wrestlers who placed at state were led by Augustine Lopez (39-3) who scored 30 points and placed first in the 189-pound weight class. Joshua Jaramillo (44-2) scored 22 points and placed 2nd in the 107-pound weight class, Manny Vardez (37-12) scored 15 points and placed 5th in the 114-pound weight class, Derian Rodriguez (37-12) scored 11 points and placed 6th in the 127-pound weight class, Edward Freeman (38-8) scored 15 points and placed 5th in the 139-pound weight class, Diego Avila (41-2) placed scored 21 points and placed 2nd in the 145-pound weight class. In addition, the BHS boys’ and girls’ swimmers competed at the NMAA swimming and diving championships. Overall, both teams competed well with Dylan Jones leading the way with a fourth-place finish in the 100-meter breaststroke. It was a job well done by Coach Liz Jones, her staff and Eagle swimmers! Congratulations and thank you to all participating athletes and coaches for representing BHS with class!

UNM-Valencia is hosting two Financial Aid Workshops/ Open House events-Feb 27th & Feb 28th! Wonder how to go about starting a career or changing to a new career in Information Technology, Health Sciences (Certified Nursing, Phlebotomy, Personal Care Attendant), Film & Digital Media, Game Design, Nursing, Teaching or General Sciences, to name a few. If you have questions about what University of New Mexico-Valencia campus has to offer, and how you can apply for Financial Aid; this is the perfect time to come speak to their staff . Open to the public, please see attached flyer for session times and locations. https://5il.co/2falz

Hello Eagle families, Please join us in wishing BHS swimmers Iris Silva, Isabella Landavazo, Nehemiah Sanchez, Cole Rodriguez, Dylan Jones, Diego Vigil, and Josh Servantes good luck at this weekend's state swim championships!

Be Pro Be Proud at Belen High School Be Pro Be Proud is leading the movement to bring a new generation of pride, progress & professionals to America’s skilled workforce. The Be Pro Be Proud tour is at BHS today and tomorrow providing a workforce workshop to the students of BHS. Here are some example of our Eagles in action!

Good morning Eagle Families! In an effort to prevent disruption to classes, BHS would like to remind families that we will not be allowing deliveries of gifts, flowers, etc. to students during the school day. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Be Pro Be Proud is coming to Belen High School! This mobile workshop will be at the BHS Campus on February 20th and 21st. This is an opportunity for your student to experience potential careers through a high-tech interactive mobile workshops. Check out this video to learn more about it! https://youtu.be/m_275uIkB94 Then, have your student fill out the short survey so that they can be one step closer to participating in this great opportunity! https://forms.office.com/r/uZbHBW0Csb

ALL Valencia County residents have FREE admission to the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science and a Planetarium show in February 2024.

Good afternoon Eagle Families! BHS will be providing an amazing STEM opportunity for any interested students this Friday, December 15th. Please click on the attached link for more information. Students will sign-up with their science teacher for the assembly and/or STEM activity. If you don't have a science class, you may see any science teacher to sign-up to attend. https://5il.co/2ao27

The NMPED is inviting the Belen Consolidated Schools community to provide input on any upcoming listening sessions around Senate Bill 4, Universal Free Lunch, and more to help us improve school meals. Please see the following flyers (in English and Spanish) for more information. For dates and registration, use the following link for the English version: https://5il.co/2aoq5 For dates and registration, use the following link for the Spanish version: https://5il.co/2aoqg