Congratulations to Hannah Allen, Mullendore Elementary student, for winning Birdville ISD’s 2015 Spelling Bee. Trevor Smith, Smithfield Elementary, placed second.
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Texas Public Schools Week March 2 ‒ 6
Birdville ISD’s 23,000-plus students will join more than four million others across the state in celebrating Texas Public Schools Week in March. This year’s theme, “Education: It’s BIGGER here,” spotlights the host of educational opportunities available to students attending Texas public schools.
As part of the week-long festivities, local campuses will distribute special invitations to parents and community members to visit classrooms and observe the positive activities and programs occurring in public education. Highlights of activities planned across BISD March 2‒6 follow. Please check with individual campuses for their complete list of events.
This Week in BISD (Feb. 16-20)
- Monday, Feb. 16 is a student holiday for BISD students and a Professional Learning Day for staff.
- BISD’s Spelling Bee will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Thomas Coliseum. Campus champions will compete for the opportunity to advance to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Spelling Bee. Invited guests will include parents, principals, administrators, community members and campus runners-up.
- Richland High School’s choir is having a Raising Cane’s fundraiser from 4–9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17. Raising Cane’s is located at 776 Grapevine Hwy. in Hurst, on the corner of Blvd. 26 and Precinct Line Road.
- Mullendore Elementary’s ASPIRE Family Fuse begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18.
- Trinity Science Solutions will be at Watauga Elementary all day Wednesday, Feb. 18 with the Orbit Earth Expo. For information, call 817-547-2700.
- Green Valley Elementary’s group picture day is Wednesday, Feb. 18.
- Green Valley Elementary’s Jump Rope for Heart/Red Day is Thursday, Feb. 19.
- Fourth-grade students from Richland Elementary will visit Austin Thursday, Feb. 19. For information, call 817-547-2000.
- A beginning and intermediate sign language class is starting at Porter Elementary from 6:30–8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19 in the library. The eight-week class costs $25 per person or $40 for families up to four members. An optional $30 book may be purchased at class. For information or to register, email Mary Sue Blackwell at Marysue.blackwell@birdvilleschools.net.
- Birdville Council of PTAs will celebrate Founders Day, commemorating the establishment of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Thursday, Feb. 19 with dinner at 6 p.m. and the program beginning at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Coliseum. Students who have won at the PTA Council-level of the annual Reflections Arts Program will be recognized at this event. Dinner tickets are $10 each. Order tickets from the Birdville Council of PTAs, Attn. Alison Ames, 6125 E. Belknap St., Haltom City, TX 76117.
- North Ridge Elementary’s McDonald’s Night is Thursday, Feb. 19.
- North Ridge Elementary’s Hat Day is Friday, Feb. 20.
- North Richland Middle School’s Varsity Men’s Choir Clinic and Fun Night is from 5–9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20.
- In honor of Black History Month, Dee Cee Cornish will perform for students at The Academy at C.F. Thomas Friday, Feb. 20 during their library time.
- Richland High School’s choir is having a pancake breakfast and morning serenade from 8‒10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 at Applebee’s. Applebee’s is located at 6645 NE Loop 820 in North Richland Hills.
- Cheney Elementary is hosting the annual Haltom City Sport Stacking Invitational Tournament beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Cup stackers from BISD and surrounding districts will compete for a chance to be number one. There will be individual events as well as team relays. Concessions will be available. For information, call 817-547-2300.
BISD: Celebrating Excellence
BISD appreciates our school counselors
BISD appreciates our school counselors. Feb. 2-6 is National School Counselors Week. Join BISD in recognizing the efforts of these individuals and celebrate their compassion, knowledge and leadership on our campuses.
2015 Distinguished Alumni of the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music
Congratulations to Greg Hull, Haltom High School band director, for being named the 2015 Distinguished Alumni of the University of Houston’s Moores School of Music. He will be honored at an alumni reception being held during the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio.