1.2: An External Safe and Orderly School Environment

Leading Indicator 1.2: Students, parents, and the community perceive the school environment as safe and orderly.

Goal Statement #1: Students and their parents describe our school as a safe place.

Parents and Students are asked to give feedback whether BHS is a safe and orderly place upon entering the main office and at school functions.


These results are continuously gathered and updated as parents enter the school.

Goal Statement #2: Belvidere High School has anonymous Reporting of Potential Incidents


Bullying Incident Report Form

    • Anonymous and Confidential Reporting System

    • Utilized only by the Administration of Belvidere High School

Goal Statement #3: Communicating with parents and students.

  • BHS sends out weekly announcements to all parents and Running Start students.

  • BHS also utilizes a school call-out system to report unexcused absences and special announcements.

  • BHS sends out a weekly parent letter.

Monthly Facebook Live message from the Principal

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Student Accountability

At the beginning of each school year students are given a copy of the student handbook and review the key changes with their BUC CLUB teacher. Each year students also attend a "Welcome Back to School Presentation," at the beginning of each semester, that highlighted the upcoming initiatives and recognized student achievement.

2021-22 BHS Student Handbook EDITS

Where to find Belvidere High School on Social Media

Goal Statement #4: BHS hosts the following events to communicate school-wide and classroom expectations and procedures.

New Student Orientation- August

Parent Open House- August

Proficiency Based Grading Parent Forum- August

Parent Teacher Conferences- October and February

Fall/Winter/Spring Sports Parent/Student Athlete Meetings

Goal Statement #5: Working with Law Enforcement

Belvidere Police Officer Kaplan

BHS Resource Officer


Belvidere High School has a full time Student Resource Officer. The Belvidere Police Department Officer regularly reviews and revises current practices of Belvidere High School in an effort to create a safe learning environment for all students and employees. Administration also attends Crime Stoppers meetings to work with the community regarding school safety.

Run-Hide-Fight Initiative (Lockdown)

Teachers, staff, and students began learning and practicing a revolutionary new approach for school safety in the event of an emergency.

Mr. Lascola's Q&A in BHS Library