Congratulations to BISD’s Communications Department for BISD being named among the top 10 school districts in Region 11 on Twitter by the Texas Social Media Research Institute (#TXSocialMedia). #TxSocialMedia wrote: “Hey, @KellerISD, @ArlingtonISD, @FortWorth_ISD, @LewisvilleISD, @Carrollisd, @BirdvilleSchool, @mansfieldisd, @NorthwestISD, @dentonisd, and @EMSISD! The award tells it all! Congrats on being the Top 10 districts in Region 11 for social media on Twitter! #TXSocialMedia“
Smithfield Elementary School Named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School
Smithfield Elementary School has received a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase SchoolsTM award for the 2017-18 school year from the Flippen Group.
Two years ago, Smithfield Elementary began an initiative to transform the campus into an emotionally safe and relationally connected place for students, staff, and parents to come alive with a love for learning.
After researching programs used by some of the nation’s most successful schools, Smithfield leaders chose to join hands with the Flippen Group to bring Capturing Kids’ HeartsⓇ to its campus. Teachers and staff learned processes to increase students’ connectedness with both peers and adults on campus. They learned how to create a classroom environment where students are excited to enter and learn every day.
Capturing Kids’ Hearts campuses across the country were considered for these awards based on the following criteria: 1) nomination based on observation, 2) level of implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes by all staff as measured by online surveys, and 3) data demonstrating that Capturing Kids’ Hearts has made a significant improvement in attendance, discipline, climate/culture, or academics.
The Flippen Group is proud to recognize these outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the lives of our children. As we identify these remarkable schools, campus leaders, and teachers each year, please join us in celebrating them as some of the most skilled and effective educators in the country!
Congratulations to Richard Bacon, Richland High School boys basketball head coach, on being selected to coach one of the All-Star teams during the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Clinic, May 17–19 in San Antonio. These are considered the most prestigious All-Star games in the state! Being selected to coach is quite an honor!
The Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning Culinary Arts students prepared healthy snacks for our guest judges from Stowe Elementary. The top two snacks will have the honor of being featured in the recipe book for 2018-19. Haltom High School’s CTE Photojournalism students took the pictures for the book.
Fourteen BISD Students Recognized in Duke University Talent Identification Program
Duke TIP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving academically gifted and talented students. Duke TIP works with students, their families, and educators to identify, recognize, challenge, engage, and help students reach their highest potential. Now in its thirty-eighth year, the 7th Grade Talent Search identifies bright seventh-graders based on standardized test scores achieved while attending elementary or middle school. Candidates are invited to take the ACT or the SAT college entrance exams as seventh-graders, which allows them greater insight into their academic abilities. In addition, they gain valuable benefits and have access to unique resources for gifted students. The following BISD students participated this year:
State Recognition honorees have scored approximately at or above the national average of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or the SAT as seventh-graders. These students have been invited to a special recognition ceremony held at Texas Christian University on May 14 at 5 p.m.
Haltom Middle School: Carolin Alan
North Richland Middle School: Matthew Barnett
Richland Middle School: Madelyn Allred
North Ridge Middle School: Jack Bartlett, Sofia Canales, Conner Canales, and Brynnah Thompson
Smithfield Middle School: Sonya Demaree, Nora Furlow, Harrison Gist, Reese Koedam, Grant Peart, and Megan Pitner
Watauga Middle School: William Moody
Grand Recognition honorees have scored approximately at or better than 90 percent of recent high school graduates on at least one part of the ACT or SAT as seventh graders. These students have been invited to a special recognition ceremony held at Duke University on May 22. Only about 4 percent of all the participants in the talent search qualify for grand recognition.
Smithfield Middle School: Sonya Demaree
The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, April 26. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.
