Acceptable Use Policies

Policies for our K-5 and 6-12 students can be found in their respective, building handbooks. These are reviewed annually and updated at that time.

All students in the Bellaire Public Schools are provided a district-owned device to use when needed. Kindergarten through second grade students use iPads in the classroom while third through fifth graders have 11" Chromebooks for their classroom use. Middle and high school students are issued an 11" Chromebook that is able to be taken home at the end of the day. All district devices have protective cases on them and are expected to remain in their case at all times.

Chromebook Do's, Don'ts & FAQs -- Check here for help and answers to your questions.

Bellaire Middle/High School 6-12 Technology Protection Plan

The Bellaire Public Schools has created the Technology Protection Plan to help alleviate costs associated with damaged or stolen Chromebooks and other devices. All 6-12 families will participate in the Protection Plan unless doing so will present an undue hardship. Any families who believe they cannot afford the Protection Plan should contact their building principal for additional information.

The Technology Protection Plan is available for annual purchase for each device issued to a student. The protection plan will cover accidental damage to the Chromebook, iPad, or Hotspot as well as theft. All theft claims must be accompanied by a police report. This protection plan does not cover loss of the device and/or its accessories, cosmetic damage, or damages caused by misuse and/or abuse. Costs are outlined on the annual plan enrollment form and are non-refundable. Forms are available in the office and will be sent to families at the start of every school year. 

PowerSchool

PowerSchool is the Student Information System (SIS) that Bellaire Public Schools uses to keep track of everything related to our students such as parent information, courses and credits, attendance, health information, special services, and so much more. This database provides information to the state regarding our Pupil Accounting multiple times a year as well as syncing assessment scores to the Michigan DataHub.

All Parents have the ability to create a PowerSchool account linked to their child(ren). Within that parent portal account, you can see the following (varies depending on the student's age):

• Tardies and Absences
• Assignments and Class Grades
• Overall Semester Scores
• Graduation Plan Progress
• State Assessment Information

Parents can also sign up for system-generated emails to learn about grades and missing assignments. The secretary in your child's building main office can help to establish an account for you, or you may create one on your own.

Parent Portal - You can create an account through the "Create Account" tab on the main parent sign in page of our PowerSchool. You will need an Access ID and Access Password for each child you wish to connect to your account; the building secretaries can provide that information.

PowerSchool App - Once you have an established account, you can download the PowerSchool App to your iPhone or Android device to easily check student progress and information. Our district code is BTXF and you will need the username and password for your parent account you already established. PowerSchool has a robust help community should you need assistance.

Google Classroom

In grades 3 through 12, teachers may use Google Classroom to provide organization to their online assignments for students. This video regarding Google Classroom provides a brief but concise rundown of how it works, how you can support your children as they use it, and what it can do for you as a parent. If you'd like to receive parent emails regarding your child's Classroom work, please contact their teacher.

Basic Google/GSuite Apps

These interactive resources for popular Google apps may prove helpful:

Mini-Tutorials for Educational Apps (Google & Other)