UIL Bi-District Volleyball playoffs for two BISD schools begin Tuesday, Nov. 1 at the Thomas Coliseum.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students. Passes accepted: District Administrator Passes, TGCA, THSCA and THSADA
Birdville Elementary’s students and staff will dress up for Storybook Character Day on Monday, Oct. 31.
Foster Village Elementary’s book fair is Oct. 31 – Nov. 4.
Foster Village Elementary’s picture retakes are on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Smithfield Elementary’s College Day is Tuesday, Nov. 1.
Snow Heights Elementary’s picture retake day is Tuesday, Nov. 1.
North Ridge Elementary’s Cliburn Music Program is on Tuesday, Nov. 1. For details, call 817-547-3200.
Holiday Heights Elementary’s World’s Finest Chocolate fundraiser kickoff is on Tuesday, Nov. 1.
BISD is sponsoring “College and Career Night” on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6-8 p.m. at the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning (BCTAL). Representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities, recruitment centers and professional institutions will meet with students and parents to talk about their programs and answer questions. BCTAL is located at 7020 Mid Cities Blvd. in North Richland Hills. For information, contact any BISD high school.
Snow Heights Elementary’s College T-shirt Day is on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Mullendore Elementary’s holiday food drive is Nov. 2–29.
Binion Elementary’s Scholastic Book Fair is Nov. 2–11.
Hardeman Elementary’s picture retakes are on Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Richland Elementary will celebrate the 50th day of school on Wednesday, Nov. 2. Everyone is encouraged to wear 50s clothing.
Kindergarten students from Binion Elementary will take a field trip to TCC on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 a.m.
Green Valley Elementary’s College Day is on Thursday, Nov. 3.
North Ridge Elementary’s McDonald’s Night is on Thursday, Nov. 3. For information, call 817-547-3200.
Kona Ice will be at Richland Elementary on Thursday, Nov. 3 after school. Proceeds benefit the fifth-grade students’ Camp Carter field trip.
Richland Elementary’s Spirit Night at Slim Chickens is on Thursday, Nov. 3, 5-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit the fifth-grade students’ Camp Carter field trip.
Green Valley Elementary’s Art Day is on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Spicer Elementary’s Turkey Trot is on Friday, Nov. 4 during all PE classes.
Mullendore Elementary’s PTA Fun Friday is on Nov. 4.
Spicer Elementary’s Play It Safe programs are on Friday, Nov. 4 and Monday, Nov. 7. For information, call 817-547-3300.
Richland Elementary’s ASPIRE program will play soccer Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. at Binion Elementary. For information, contact Ms. Jones at 817-547-2000.
Watauga Elementary’s choir will perform at Capp Smith Park on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m.
Snow Heights Elementary’s PTA Polar Bash is on Saturday, Nov. 5, 3-6 p.m.
The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, October 27. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.
On October 27, 2016, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to become a District of Innovation (DOI). A District of Innovation is a concept passed in the 84th Texas Legislative Session in House Bill 1842 that gives traditional independent school districts most of the flexibilities available to Texas’ open enrollment charter schools. To access these flexibilities, a school district must adopt an innovation plan, as set forth in Texas Education Code chapter 12A.
BISD adopted an innovative plan that allows the District to be exempt from:
“The District of Innovation is an avenue to allow flexibility so our educators can better meet the needs of our students,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown.
To learn more about BISD’s District of Innovation Plan, visit birdvilleschools.net/innovation.
Trustees also voted to move forward with having North Richland Middle School designated as a certified Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) campus. In order to qualify as a STEM-certified campus, all of the math and science teachers will be immersed in a year-long training experience that assists them in understanding and aligning their practices to the research which defines quality STEM instruction. Training for staff includes face-to-face and online sessions, as well as onsite coaching visits by STEMscope consultants.
Dr. Elizabeth A. Clark, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, said, “Birdville ISD wants to embrace, implement and support innovative approaches that expand the opportunities for students and staff to personalize and enrich learning that goes beyond what the state uses in accountability.”
North Ridge Middle School Wildcats participating in Mark Rue’s Project Lead the Way-Gateway to Technology class recently assembled, sanded, and painted dismissal signs for Watauga Elementary. Additionally, Birdville Hawks Cecilia Cortez and Hannah Finch donated their time to paint Watauga Elementary teachers’ names and text on the dismissal signs.
Watauga Elementary Wildcats Cloe and Cameron Cortez thank Mark Rue, North Ridge Middle School’s PLTW-Gateway to Technology teacher, and his students for their work on the Watauga Elementary dismissal signs. #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDShines
