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BISD exceeds state in all areas of SAT

SAT scores for 2012 were released today, and BISD’s composite score of 991 for critical reading and, mathematics is higher than the state average of 976. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

  • Critical Reading – BISD scored 485 as compared to the state at 477;
  • Mathematics – BISD scored 506 as compared to the state at 499; and
  • Science – BISD scored 468 as compared to the state at 461.

Individual composite campus scores were 1017 for Birdville High, 924 for Haltom High, and 1033 for Richland High. A total of 677 BISD students took the test in 2012.

“Like the ACT and STAAR tests, BISD is proud of our students who continue to show improvement on state and national tests,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown. “BISD is committed to continuous advancement of our students, and we will continue to implement curriculum improvement in our pre-advanced placement and advanced placement courses and content areas to improve college readiness.”

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Play It Safe Program

The Play It Safe Program is a personal safety program for students. The program addresses such issues as safety rules regarding strangers and different types of touching (safe, unsafe and confusing touch). In addition, the non-threatening and age appropriate program is designed to teach students positive options for dealing with abusive situations, such as recognizing an abusive situation, resisting the abuser if possible and reporting the incident to a trusted adult.

 

A Play It Safe parent information night will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2013, at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex, 9200 Mid Cities Boulevard, North Richland Hills. This is an opportunity for parents to preview programs that will be presented in their child’s or teen’s class.

 

The Play It Safe presentation schedule, FOR PARENTS ONLY, is as follows:

 

            7:00 – 7:30 p.m.          –           General Overview – Room A (Second Floor)

            7:30 – 8:00 p.m.          –           PreK – Room A

                                                            Kindergarten – Room B

                                                            First Grade – Room C

                                                            Second Grade – Theater Room

            8:00 – 8:30 p.m.          –           Third Grade – Room A

                                                            Fourth Grade – Room B

                                                            Fifth Grade – Room C

                                                            Seventh, Ninth, and Eleventh Grades –Theater Room

                                                           

The Play It Safe program is one component of our overall student assistance program. We appreciate your support of these programs as we strive to serve the students and families in the district.