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BISD exceeds state and nation on ACT #BISDShines

ACT scores for the 2017 graduating class were released this week, and BISD’s composite score of 21.4 for English, mathematics, reading and science is higher than the state composite of 20.7 and the national composite of 21.0. Average scores on the individual portions of the tests were:

  • English – BISD scored 20.2 as compared to the state at 19.5;
  • Mathematics – BISD scored 21.4 as compared to the state at 20.7;
  • Reading – BISD scored 21.8 as compared to the state at 21.1; and
  • Science – BISD scored 21.5 as compared to the state at 20.9.

Individual campus scores were 22.4 for Birdville High, 19.7 for Haltom High, and 22.2 for Richland High. A total of 528 BISD students from the 2017 graduating class took the ACT.

“I am proud that our students continue to show improvement on state and national tests,” said Superintendent Dr. Darrell G. Brown.

SAT scores will be released later this fall.

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2017 Bandfest

2017 Bandfest Poster

Save the Date!

Bandfest

October 3

7:30 p.m.

Birdville ISD Fine Arts/Athletics Complex
9200 Mid Cities Blvd.
North Richland Hills, 76180

Tickets: $5 online presale/$10 at the gate.  Students Free.

 

Order tickets online: birdvilleschools.net/finearts

Featuring performances by Haltom, Richland, and Birdville High School Marching Bands & Middle School Band Program.

Raffle for Free Year of Private Instrument Lessons ($700 value!) All proceeds benefit the BISD Private Lesson Program

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Summer 2017 Reading Winners Announced #BISDShines

Blast off Summer Reading with Kids A-Z

The top three Birdville students who read the most minutes over the summer were recently announced. Grace Downing from Snow Heights Elementary won first place and an iPad mini. Cassie Johnson, Cheney Elementary student, won second place, and Karmina Samaan, Academy at C.F. Thomas student, won third. The second- and third-place winners each won a $100 gift card. Learning A–Z sponsored the 2017 summer reading program.

> View pictures of the Summer Reading Winners

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Lockdown Drill Planned

In order to check Birdville ISD’s emergency systems, the District will conduct a districtwide lockdown drill this week. When the drill begins on the campus, an announcement will be made on all District phones indicating BISD is going into a lockdown. At the same time, all doors will be locked and closed.

As part of the drill, BISD will use the District’s mobile app to notify parents when the drill begins and ends. Birdville’s mobile app is available for free in the Apple and Google stores.

In a real emergency, a lockdown means students and staff will remain in their locked classrooms until the police give the ALL CLEAR. During a lockdown, no one is allowed in or out of the secured building.

 

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Esta semana, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Birdville (Birdville Independent School District, BISD) realizará un simulacro de confinamiento para poner a prueba sus sistemas de emergencia. Cuando comience el ejercicio, se hará el anuncio mediante todos los teléfonos del Distrito para indicar que el BISD entra en modo de confinamiento. Todas las puertas se cerrarán simultáneamente con cerrojo.

Como parte del ejercicio, el BISD utilizará la aplicación móvil del Distrito para notificar a los padres sobre el inicio y la culminación del simulacro. La aplicación puede obtenerse de manera gratuita en Apple Store y Google Store.

Una emergencia verdadera implica que los estudiantes y el personal de la escuela permanecerán confinados bajo llave en sus aulas hasta que la policía anuncie el final de la alarma, indicando con ello que la situación está bajo control. A nadie se le permite salir del edificio bajo protección ni ingresar en él durante una situación de confinamiento de emergencia.