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.

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