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Page 2Superintendent’s ExchangeSafety Zone Website2010-11 Board of Trustees
Page 3What do I bring to registration?ImmunizationsSchool SuppliesStart/End TimesKindergarten & PreKindergarten
Page 4High School RegistrationFish CampStudent Parking
Page 5Tech ToolsiParenting SeminarFamily Access
Page 6Transportation InformationPublic Notices
Superintendent’s Exchange It is hard to believe summer is almost over andthefirstdayofschoolforthe2010-11 schoolyearisjustweeksaway.This back-to-schooleditionisprovidedasa resourcetoparentstohelpwith informationtheyneedtostarttheyearoff smoothly.
OnJuly26,BISDbeganofferingonline registrationtoparents.Withonlineregistration,parentscancompletethemajorityofthepaperworkneededbyBISDtoregistertheirchild.Bydoingso,whenaparent/guardiangoestotheschooltocompletetheregistrationprocess,theyshouldsignificantlyreducethetimespentinregistrationlinesattheschool.
Inadditiontoonlineregistration,BISDisalsochangingstart/endtimesforthe2010-11schoolyear.Thenewtimesarelistedonpage3ofthisnewsletter.Thoughthechangingoftheschooldaystartandendtimesdoeshavesomeexpectedcostsavings,BISD’sultimatedecisiontomakethisschedulechangewasbasedonwhatisbestforthestudentsofthedistrict.Ithankyouforyourcooperation.
InAugust,BISDwillunveilanewsafetywebsitecalled“SafetyZone.”Thedistricthasdiligentlyworkedformonthsdevelopingthisresourceforstudents,parentsandstaff.Itincludesimportantinformationonthedistrict’sCommunityofRespectEverywhere(C.O.R.E.)program,EmergencyManagementTeam(EMT),linkstoresources,andalinktomakeCrimeStoppertips.ThedistrictiscontinuingtheirpartnershipwithCrimeStopperstoaccepttipsonassaults,bullying,drugs,harassment,suicidethreats,etc.
IamproudofthestudentsandstafffortheiraccomplishmentsontheTAKSthispastyear.Ourpreliminaryresultsareveryencouraging.Ilookforwardtothegreatthingstheywilldothisnextyear.
Haveawonderful2010-11schoolyear
Stephen F. WaddellBirdvilleISDSuperintendentofSchools
Meet your 2010-11 Board of Trustees
Richard DavisVice President
Joe TolbertPresident
Ralph KunkelSecretary
Brad GreeneTrustee
Dolores WebbTrustee
Cary HancockTrustee
David PokludaTrustee
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Duringthespringandsummermonths,adiversegroupofdistrictandcommunitymemberswereinvitedtoparticipateinataskforceaddressingcurrentissuesregardingbullyingandschoolsafety.Theirgoalwastodefine,identifybehaviors,discusspositiveresponsesanddevelopadistrict-widesystemtoprovideaclimateofchangebeginningwiththe2010-11schoolyear. OneresultofthosemeetingsisBISDdevelopedthe“SafetyZone”website.Thisnewwebsiteprovidesresourcesforstudents,parentsandstaffonhowtoreportcrimes,includingbullying,toCrimeStoppers;definitionsofbullying,teasingvs.taunting,andflirtingvs.sexualharassment;linkstoavarietyofexternalresources;specificsonthedistrict’sEmergencyManagementTeam;andinformationontheCommunityofRespectEverywhere(C.O.R.E.)initiative. C.O.R.E.isanongoinginitiativethroughoutBirdvilleISDbackedbythephilosophythatpromotespositiveandsafelearningclimateswhiledevelopingresponsibility,accountabilityandrespect.Eachofusteachescharactereducationbythewaywetalk,thebehaviorswemodel,theconductwetolerate,thedeedsweencourage,andtheexpectationswetransmit.
YoumayaccessBISD’sSafetyZoneatwww.birdvilleschools.net/safetyzone.
New Web Pages Offer Safety Resources to
Students, Parents and Staff
What do I bring to registration?• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Proof of ResidenceAll students must bring current proof of residence. Acceptable documents include: utility bill, i.e. water, electric, gas, lease agreement, cable TV bill, mortgage payment book, homeowners insurance, voter registration card or Social Security check. Driver’s license is accepted only with another accept-able document. Unacceptable proof of residency documents include: credit cards, personal checks, car insurance policies/cards, or telephone bills.
• Current Immunization Records
• High School Students ONLY: $10 (includes multiple campus fees into one standard fee, i.e. Student Planner, ID cards, etc. Not all campuses provide planner.)
Inordertohelpfamiliesprepareforanewschoolyear,BISDhasplacedacopyofeachschoolsupplylistbycampusandgradeonthe
district’swebsite.Toaccessthecompletelistofschoolsuppliesneededforthe2010-11schoolyear,visit
birdvilleschools.net/BTS1011.NOTE: School supply lists are not provided for high school and many middle schools. Since different teachers require different items, those lists are not distributed until after the students receive their teacher assignments.
KindergartenNew:8a.m.–2:15p.m.
Elementary8a.m.–3:15p.m.
Middle SchoolNew:8:30a.m.–3:45p.m.
High SchoolNew:8:55a.m.–4:10p.m.
ImmunizationsAllstudentsenteringaBirdvilleschoolmustpresentevidenceofhavingmetlocalandstatelawsandregulations.SeeBoardpolicyFFAB(LEGAL)andFFAB(LOCAL).
WehavetheresponsibilityunderpubliclawtocollectimmunizationrecordsandreportthemtotheTexasDepartmentofHealth.Wealsohaveadesiretomaintainpositiverelationshipswithourcommunityaswemeetourresponsiblities.
Forspecificimmunizationinformation,contactyourlocalhealthcareprofessionalor,visitthedistrict’swebsiteatbirdvilleschools.net/BTS1011.
Kindergartenand Pre-KBirdvilleISDoffers
Prekindergartenprogramsforthree-year-oldsand
four-year-oldswhomeeteligibilityqualificationsincludinglimitedEnglishproficiency;economicallydisadvantaged;homeless;childrenofactivemilitaryparent(s);and/orchildren
whoareorhaveeverbeeninfostercare.Forinformation,contactyourneighborhoodschoolorSharonHeierat
817.547.5730.
BISD’s Websitebirdvilleschools.net
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High School RegistrationRegistrationisdoneoneachindividualcampus.
Registration for elementary and middle schools, visit birdvilleschools.net.
Birdville High SchoolAugust 9 Seniors A-L 8:30-11:30a.m.M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 10 Juniors A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 11 Sophomores A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 12 Freshmen A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.
August 13 New Students to the District 8:30-11:30a.m. 12:30-3:30p.m.August 17 Late Registration 8:30-11:30a.m. 12:30-3:30p.m
Haltom High SchoolAugust 9 SeniorsA-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 10 JuniorsA-L 8:30-11:30a.m.M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 11 Sophomores A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 12 Freshmen A-L 1-4p.m. M-Z 5-8p.m.
August 13 New Students to the District 8:30-11:30a.m. 12:30-3:30p.m.
August 17 Late Registration 8:30-11:30a.m. 12:30-3:30p.m.
Richland High SchoolAugust 9 Seniors A-L 8:30-11:30a.m.M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 10 Juniors A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 11 Sophomores A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.August 12 Freshmen A-L 8:30-11:30a.m. M-Z 12:30-3:30p.m.
August 13 New Students to the District 8:30-11:30a.m. 12:30-3:30p.m.
August 17 Late Registration 8:30-11:30a.m. 12:30-3:30p.m.
Calling all Freshmen!Allfreshmenareinvitedto
attend“FISHCamp.”Thiscampenablesstudentstofindtheirclassesandbepreparedforthe
firstdayofschool.
Birdville High SchoolAugust14-8:30a.m.-Noon
Haltom High SchoolAugust20-1-5p.m.
Richland High SchoolAugust13-9-11a.m.
FISH
Camp
Student ParkingAll motorized vehicles, which are parked in the designated
student parking areas, require a parking permit.
Parkingtagscost$50August-May $25January-May
(BHS:$70forreservedparkingspace).
BringLicensePlateNumber,Make,Model,YearofVehicleand
ValidInsuranceCard.
(Failure to pay the fee and/or display the approved tag shall result in disciplinary
action or towing of the vehicle.)
More Back to School Informationbirdvilleschools.net/BTS1011
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Tech Tools: Communication Options from BISD
Withourworldbecomingmoremobileeveryday,BirdvilleISDcontinuestosearchforefficientwaystoprovideinformationtothecommunity.Movingfromprinttodigitalresourcesprovidesmoreopportunitiesandflexibilityforindividuals.
Fromthetraditionaltothetrendy,BISDseekstoprovideinformationandoptionsinrealtime,online,24/7.Thedistrict’swebsite,Facebook,TwitterandB-Newsareafewoftheresourcesavailabletoourmobilecommunity.
BISD’swebsiteisthedistrict’sfirstmeansofcommunicationandresources.Informationatthedistrictlevelisconstantlyupdated.Inaddition,campuswebsitealertmessagescanbecustomizedtobestmeettheneedsoftheuser.Thedistrict’swebaddressiswww.birdvilleschools.net.
FacebookandTwitterarealsovitaltoolsusedbyBISD.ThedistrictregularlypostsonFacebookandtweets.Thisisthefastestwayforthedistricttocommunicatewithsubscribers.FollowBISDonFacebookatwww.facebook.com/birdvilleschoolsorTwitteratwww.twitter.com/BirdvilleSchool.
B-Newsisthedistrict’sweeklyelectronicnewsletter.Thedistrictusesthispublicationtoprovideimportantinformationonevents,awards,generaldistrictnews,closings,delays,importantlinks,etc.Tosubscribeormanagesubscriptions,visitbirdvilleschools.net.
BISDcontinuestoseekcommunicationtoolsthatbestmeettheneedsofourchangingcommunity.Visitourwebsiteatwww.birdvilleschools.nettochoosethetoolsthatbestfityourneeds.
iParenting SeminarAugust14,20108:30a.m.-3p.m.
24:7YouthConferenceCenter
RichlandHillsChurchofChrist6300NELoop820
NorthRichlandHills,TX76180-7899
Theseminarisopentoanyparent,butisspecificallygearedforthosewhohave
adolescentswhowilltransitionfromelementaryintomiddleschoolandfrommiddleschoolintohighschoolforthe2010-2011schoolyear.
Allparentsmustregisterfortheevent.
To register for this seminar, visitbirdvilleschools.net/gc/Transition
Family AccessDidyouknowSkywardFamilyAccessoffers:•Theabilitytosubscribetoautomatice-mailnotificationsforgradesandattendance;•Elementaryparents/guardianstheabilitytoenterreasonsforabsencesratherthancallingtheschool;•Parentstheabilitytoupdatecontactinformation,includinge-mailaddresses?Therefore,parentsshouldnotsharetheirFamilyAccesslogininformationwithstudents;and•Fifth-through12th-gradestudentstheirownloginandpasswordforStudentAccess?
IfyoudonothaveaFamilyAccesslogin,pleasecontactyourchild’sschool.
Published for the BISD community by the Communications Office
6125 East Belknap, Haltom City, Texas 76117817.547.5700 • www.birdvilleschools.net
Board of TrusTeesPresident - Joe Tolbert
Vice President - Richard DavisSecretary - Ralph Kunkel
Brad Greene Dolores Webb David Pokluda Cary Hancock
Stephen F. Waddell, Ed.D.Superintendent
Jay C. Thompson, Ph.D.Associate Superintendent
for Staff and Student ServicesMark Thomas
Communications Officer Editor
Stephanie WhitlockPublications Specialist
Angie Rempe and Brenda RyanAssistants
Member of the Texas SchoolPublic Relations Association
Partnership
Duringthe2010-11schoolyear,BirdvilleISDwilladministerthefollowingfederalprogramstostudentsthatlivewithindistrictboundaries.•TitleI,PartA(ImprovingBasicPrograms)•TitleII,PartA(TeacherandPrincipalTrainingandRecruitmentFund)•TitleIII(LanguageInstructionforLimitedEnglishProficientandImmigrantStudents)•IDEA-B(IndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct) RepresentativesofprivatelyeducatedstudentsinterestedinparticipationinanyoftheseprogramscancontactDr.BettyGrubbs,directorofspecialservices,[email protected].
Special Services Public Notice
2010-11 School Year Asbestos Public Notice
Birdville Independent School District (BISD) is committed to providing a safe environment for our students, patrons, faculty and staff, and has made every effort to be in compliance with: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 40 CFR Part 763 Asbestos, Subpart E, “Asbestos-Containing-Materials in Schools”.
In accordance with 40 CFR, Part 763.84(c), you are hereby notified that an Asbestos Management Plan developed by an accredited asbestos management planner is in-place for every BISD facility. Each management plan was duly filed in accor-dance with section 763.93 on or before October 12, 1988 with the Texas Department of Health. A copy of the management plan is maintained in the administrative office of each facility and in the Buildings and Grounds office located at 6119 East Belknap Street, Haltom City, Texas 76117. Summaries of the response actions taken by the District are included in each management plan. The complete documentation of all response actions is available for review in the Buildings and Grounds Department offices during regular business hours. Qualified BISD personnel perform semi-annual inspections throughout the district. Every three years, Birdville hires accredited and licensed asbestos inspectors to re-inspect all areas. The most recent re-inspection was conducted in February 2007.
According to Public Law 107-110, commonly referred to as the No Child Left Behind law, all parents have the right to know the professional qualifications of their child’s teachers. Professional qualifications include whether the teacher is certified in the grade level or subject they are teaching, the baccalaureate degree they hold, and the field of discipline of their degree or certification. Birdville ISD prides itself on hiring qualified individuals who will do whatever it takes to ensure learning for each student. If you wish to know any information regarding the professional qualifications of your child's teacher, please make a written request to the principal.
DERECHO DE SABER DE LOS PADRESDe acuerdo con la ley pública 107-110, referida comunmente como la ley de Que Ningún Niño Se Quede Atrás (No Child Left Behind), todos los padres tienen el derecho a saber las cualidades profesionales de los maestros de sus hijos. Estas cualidades profesionales incluyen si el maestro está certificado en el nivel de grado o materia que instruye, el bachillerato que posee, y el área o disciplina de su licenciatura ocertificación. El distrito escolar de Birdville tiene el orgullo de emplear indi-viduos calificados que harán lo necesario para asegurarse que cada estudiante aprenda. Si usted necesita información de las cualidades profesionales del maestro de su hijo, por favor pídala por escrito al director de la escuela.
Parents Right to Know Public Notice
Partnership
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Transportation InformationRegular Education StudentsStudentswhoareattendingtheirzonedschoolsofattendanceandwhoresidetwoormoremilesfromtheirassignedcampusesareeligiblefortransportationservicesatdistrictdesignatedstops.Elementarystudentslivingwithinthetwomiles,andhaveroutesdeterminedtobehazardousbythedistrict,willbeprovidedbusservice.(Thisappliestoelementarystudentsonly.)
Bus Stop LocationBusstopswillbelocatedonprimaryresidentialstreetsonly.Eachofourbusstopsisdesignedaftercarefulstudyofdemographics,walkingdistancestostopsandridershipinthearea.Theoverallsafetyofstopplacementisthemostimportantfactorconsidered.
Studentswhorideaschoolbustoschoolmustbeattheirbusstopatleast5-7minutesbeforethescheduledstoptime.Whenthebusarrivesatthestop,itisnotrequiredtowaitforstudentswhoarenotstandingatthestop.BirdvilleISDdriversareonlyallowedtostopatdesignatedbusstops.
Special Education ProgramsStudentseligiblefortransportationtospecialeducationprogramsmusthaveawrittenrecommendationfromtheAdmission,Review,andDismissal(ARD)committeerequestingspecializedtransportationservices.Thisrecommendationmustspecifythetypeoftransportationservicesneededtoreasonablyaccommodatethestudent’sdisabilityorimpairment.
Bus route information is available atwww.birdvilleschools.net/transnew/default.html.
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BirdvilleIndependentSchoolDistrict6125EastBelknap•HaltomCity,TX76117Phone:817.547.5700•www.birdvilleschools.net
Dates to Remember
FirstDayofSchoolMonday,Aug.23
LaborDayHolidayMonday,Sept.6
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Win $2,500 courtesy of HKS, Inc.by selecting which teams you think will win each week
Football Blitz Entry Forms are available at www.birdvilleeducationfoundation.com.
Breakfast of ChampionsFriday, August 27
7-9 a.m.
Birdville Fine Arts/Athletics Complex
$10 in advance - $15 at the door$5 for Students
Meet th
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Questions?817.547.5778
9200 Mid Cities Blvd • North Richland Hills
Everson Walls and other
Dallas Cowboy
Legends will be
signing
autographs
Plus
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Purchase Tickets at www.birdvilleeducationfoundation.com.
Sponsors:T-Mobile, ONCOR, Educational Technology Learning, Allied Waste Services, Chesapeake, Woodhaven Bank,
Frost Bank, Advanced Chemical Logistics, North Hills Hospital, Allstate-Dawn Jordan Wells, Bank of Texas, Tarrant County College/NE, Abuelo’s, Northeast Times, Watkins Printing, City of Richland Hills, Brahmas, NRH20