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O.H. Stowe Elementary fourth graders travel to Austin and San Antonio

O.H. Stowe Elementary fourth graders travel to Austin and San Antonio on an

Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip

Fourth graders from Birdville ISD’s O.H. Stowe Elementary traveled to Austin and San Antonio on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip, December 2, 2022, to experience what they are learning in Texas History. Students visited the Texas State Capitol, the Alamo, and the Witte Museum.

During the charter bus ride to Austin, students discussed why Texans are so proud of their unique heritage and participated in activities and games in preparation for their day. In Austin the students visited the Texas State Capitol where their legislators, the Honorable Kelly Hancock, State Senator, District 9 and the Honorable Stephanie Klick, State Representative, District 91, office. Students saw first-hand where Texas laws are made as they toured the State Capitol including the Senate and House of Representatives chambers. Students then traveled to San Antonio where they toured The Alamo, one of the most famous missions in the United States, and learned about the Battle of the Alamo’s role in the Texas Revolution. At the Witte Museum students experienced how the people of the lower Pecos region lived long ago through a variety of hands-on activities including creating rock art to simulate the narratives the people created on rock shelter walls, processing the lechuguilla plant for its fiber, and using atlatls to ”hunt” deer.

”Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,” stated Jennifer Pasteur, Education in Action’s Executive Director. ”Student activities during Discover Texas Field Trips reinforce and supplement Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in fun and hands-on ways at significant Texas sites that bring the content to life.”

Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Education in Action handles all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, meals, and reservations, and provides the TEKS-based program curriculum so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.

Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. In addition to one-day Discover Texas Field Trips to Austin, San Antonio, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding 4th-8th graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction.

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Congratulations Smithfield Middle School Art Team

Congratulations to Kelly Hurst and her Smithfield Middle School art team for being named the 2023 Middle School Classroom Champion in the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo (FWSSR) art contest! As the Middle School Classroom Champion, Smithfield Middle School received $5,000 for its art department and a FWSSR belt buckle. In addition, the students’ artwork will be displayed January 13 through February 4 at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

View Art Gallery

Also, congratulations goes out to Bella Jennings for receiving 6th place for her “Retro Cowboy” entry! One judge simply said, “There was nothing like it.”

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Be in the know: More than a Diploma

Come join Birdville ISD’s Counseling and Student Services Departments on Thursday, February 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Professional Learning Center for our “Be in the Know” program. This program focuses on the current services available to our students and families as they navigate through this post-COVID era. The landscape on how to prepare for a career after high school has changed. We will discuss the variety of classes and options that are offered, as well as the array of academic and mental health supports that are available to students.  We also understand the importance of safety and security and will discuss what BISD is doing to keep your students safe.


February 2, 2023
5:30 PM-7:30 PM

BISD PLAZA
6351 Blvd. 26                                                   
North Richland Hills, TX 76180

If you are unable to join us in person, please join virtually at https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3889360-1da7-46b1-b1e3-9f15743aeb17@9858d533-42a3-45cf-9e79-1e80f93ed0c4?fbclid=IwAR1_fYidXpLIEMJVZO86nMk71u8DdFyw0Es6GB8O2Qu4Q06i2CmfGi9Rg74

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$146,130,000* Unlimited Tax School Building Bonds, Series 2023

Bond22 Bonds4Sale

Denominations

Bonds will be sold in $5,000 increments

Anticipated Ratings*

AA by S&P and AA+ by Fitch
(The Bonds will not be secured by the Permanent School Fund)

Anticipated Sale Date* 

On or about January 17, 2023

Anticipated Settlement Date*

On or about February 16, 2023

Proposed Maturity Schedule*

Interest on the bonds will accrue from February 16, 2023*, paying on every February 15th and August 15th beginning August 15, 2023. The bonds are scheduled to mature on February 15th in the years 2024 through 2048. The District reserves the option to redeem the Bonds maturing on or after February 15, 2033, in whole or in part before their respective maturity dates, on February 15, 2032.

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For additional information, please contact your financial consultant.

HilltopSecurities

  • Victor F. Medina, 817-840-6501

FHN Financial Capital Markets

  • John Feery, 800-934-8025

Mesirow Financial, Inc.

  • Elizabeth Funk, 303-723-7804

Piper Sandler & Co.

  • Susan Pryce, 800-552-0614

Stephens

  • Kevin Jackson, 214-258-2780

*Preliminary, subject to change. Securities offered are subject to prior sale and/or change in price. Bonds liquidated prior to maturity are subject to price fluctuations and you may receive more or less than you originally paid. Bond prices generally decrease as interest rates rise. Bonds are subject to market price and availability and are offered by official statement only. Municipal bonds are subject to risks including but not limited to credit and default risk. Bonds are callable at the option of the issuing entity. Not a recommendation. For informational purposes. Municipal bonds may be subject to: Federal/state/local/capital gains/alternative minimum taxes.

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