Congratulations to Hannah Allen, Mullendore Elementary student, for winning Birdville ISD’s 2015 Spelling Bee. Trevor Smith, Smithfield Elementary, placed second.
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.
BISD High School Artists Success at Regional VASE
Congratulations to the BISD high school artists who recently competed in the regional level of the Visual Art Scholastic Event (VASE). Besides numerous superior ratings, a number of students’ artworks have been selected to compete at the state-level competition at the end of April. These students are:
Birdville High – Emerson Brakeley, Macy Brown (two artworks), Katelyn Carlson, Valentin Correa, Haley Evans (two artworks), Hannah Fitch, Salma Garcia, Jennifer Houtchens, Macy Koontz, Dao Nhan (two artworks), Emperetriz Petit, Miranda Shaw (two artworks) and Meagan Watkins;
Richland High – Helen Le, Patricia Moreno, Nayzak Najm, Kacey Quiroz-Contreras and Oscar Valenzuela (two artworks); and
Haltom High – Colton Arellano (two artworks), Justin Bishop (two artworks), Paige Cabra, Brandy Isarraras, Jaden Jensen (two artworks), Kierrany Johnson, Lasamy Sarawichitr, Phimvaly Sarawichitr, Yamilette Soto and Arnaud Yubahwe.
BHS Dance Department Receives Honors
Congratulations to the Birdville High School Dance Department for their recent success in the North Texas Regional Dance Competition at Grapevine High School. The JV Belles Drill Team, Golden Motion Drill Team (GMDT), and GMDT officers received the following honors:
Golden Motion Drill Team
- Sixth Place Overall
- First Place Medium Team
- Choreography Honors in Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Hip Hop
- Technique Honors in Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Hip Hop
- High Point in Lyrical and Modern
JV Belles
- Second Place JV Team
- Choreography Honors in Pom, Jazz and Contemporary
- Technique Honors in Pom
GMDT Officers
- Fifth Place Overall
- Choreography Honors in Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary
- Technique Honors in Jazz and Lyrical
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.
Board Approves Architectural Firms for Remaining 2014 Bond Projects
At a special called meeting, BISD’s Board of Trustees authorized the selection of Huckabee and PBK as the architectural firms to design and oversee the remaining projects approved by voters in the 2014 Bond referendum.
Huckabee was selected to design the new school for Birdville Elementary. BISD anticipates this new campus will open in fall 2017. Huckabee was also selected for the design and renovation of Birdville High School.
PBK was selected to design the new campus for North Richland Middle School. BISD anticipates this new campus will open in fall 2017. In addition, PBK was selected to design and oversee the remaining renovations and updates at all other district facilities.
BISD’s goal is for students to continue to attend class on their campus during construction and renovations. However, student and staff safety is a priority and will help determine when and how projects are scheduled.
Community members can monitor the progress of bond projects approved by voters on Nov. 4, 2014 at BISDBond14.net.