INFORMATION SERVICE
Office of Communications, Mark Thomas, 817.547.5718
Birdville Independent School District
6125 East Belknap • Haltom City, Texas 76117-4296 • 817.547.5700 • Fax 817.831.5653
Dr. Stephen F. Waddell, Superintendent
www.birdville.k12.tx.us
May 4, 2009
THIS WEEK IN BISD • Birdville High School’s Vocal Edition will present VOCALEASE 2009: DISNEY DAZZLE! at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4 in the Henry Schraub Theater at Birdville High School. They will present a show full of tunes from the wonderful world of Disney. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling 817.547.8334. • BISD will honor the district’s 32 campus teachers of the year at a Golden Gala on Thursday, May 7. The district’s teachers of the year will be announced at that time. For event information, call 817.547.5799. • Binion Elementary’s career day is Friday, May 8. For information, call 817.547.1800. • Holiday Heights Elementary’s art day begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8. • North Oaks Middle School is hosting a 5K Fun Run and One Mile Walk/Run as a campus fundraiser on Saturday, May 9. The mile begins at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to participate. The cost is $7 for students, $10 for adults and $12 for late registration. To register, e-mail Michelle Terrell at michelle_terrell@birdville.k12.tx.us through April 24. Late registration is April 25-May 9. PHOTO OPPORTUNITY • BISD’s Title I Parent Connection Center is hosting the 5 de Mayo Festival from 3-7 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at Haltom Middle School. The public is invited for food, giveaways, games, information, performances, and music. For registration information, call 817.547.2354 or e-mail rocio_paredes@birdville.k12.tx.us. Space is limited. SCHOOL NOTES • Smithfield Elementary is having a volunteer appreciation brunch from 9:30-11 a.m. on May 11. • Smithfield Elementary is having a Kindergarten Roundup from 4-8 p.m. on May 11 in small gym. • Mullendore Elementary’s skate night is from 6-8 p.m. on May 11 at Holiday Skating Rink on Carson Street. Mullendore’s talent show begins at 7 p.m. on May 12. • Holiday Heights Elementary’s pre-kindergarten and kindergarten will have Field Day from 8:45-10:45 a.m. on May 14. Field Day for first- through fifth-grade students is from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 15. • BISD’s Texas Star Reading Celebration for all middle school students who read 12 or more books from the Texas Star Reading List is May 12. The speaker is Diane Stanley, author of “The Mysterious Matter of I.M. Fine.” • Smithfield Elementary’s A. R. Store is from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. on May 14. • Green Valley Elementary’s Field Day and volunteer appreciation breakfast is May 15. • Binion Elementary staff and students are encouraged to dress in red, white and blue or camo in honor of our Armed Forces. Armed Forces Day is May 16. -more-
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• Smithfield Middle School’s eighth grade awards ceremony begins at 6 p.m. on May 18 in the Birdville High School auditorium. A spaghetti dinner will follow the program in the cafeteria. Tickets for dinner are $5 per person. For information, call 817.547.5000. • Binion Elementary fifth graders are going to Camp Carter on May 20 for the day. For information, call 817.547.1800. • Green Valley Elementary’s annual talent show begins at 8:30 a.m. on May 21. • Green Valley Elementary’s PTA celebration dinner is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on May 21. Tickets are available at the school. For information, call 817.547.3400. • Holiday Heights Elementary’s PTA will sell snow cones after school for 50 cents on May 22. • Richland High School’s Baccalaureate will begin at 8:30 a.m. on May 24 at Thomas Coliseum. • Birdville High School’s Baccalaureate will begin at 2 p.m. on May 24 at the Legacy Church of Christ. • Haltom High School’s Baccalaureate will begin at 3 p.m. on May 24 at Thomas Coliseum. • Haltom High School’s theater department is having summer camp June 8-10 for children ages 2-18. Programs include: Creative Dramatics, ages 2-6: Acting, ages 7-14; and Musical Theater Dance, ages 10-18. Registration ends May 25. For information, call Renee Norris at 817.547.6000. • BISD’s bad weather make-up day is Monday, May 25. This is to make up for being closed on Wednesday, Jan. 28. • Foster Village Elementary’s Field Day is May 25. • Binion Elementary’s Field Day is May 25. • Smithfield Elementary’s TAKS Party for third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students is from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. on May 25 in the cafeteria and gym. Approved volunteers are needed. For information, call 817.547.2100. • Smithfield Elementary’s Field Day is from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on May 25. Parents are encouraged to watch their child participate in Field Day and share a sack lunch afterward. Approved volunteers are needed. For information, call 817.547.2100. • Holiday Heights Elementary will have end-of-year parties on May 27. Contact the teachers for specific information. • Holiday Heights Elementary’s fifth-grade awards assembly is May 28 in the cafeteria. • Binion Elementary’s fifth-grade graduation begins at 9 a.m. on May 29.
• Haltom High School’s Graduation Ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. For graduation information, call 817.547.5799. • Richland High School’s Graduation Ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. For graduation information, call 817.547.5799.
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• Birdville High School’s Graduation Ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. on May 31 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. For graduation information, call 817.547.5799.
• Richland High School’s Lady Rebel Basketball Camp is from 9 a.m. - noon June 1-4 at North Ridge Middle School. The campus is at North Ridge Middle School due to ongoing construction at Richland High. The cost is $70 and is open to young ladies from third grade to incoming freshmen. To register, e-mail Coach Billy Bentz at billy_bentz@birdville.k12.tx.us or call 817.547.7108. • The Academy at C.F. Thomas’ students of virtue for the fifth six weeks are: Collin Poe, Jesus Reyes, Angel Goodman, Bibhushan Sharma, Ethel Fuentes, Megan French, Keelan Lindsey, Ana Gonzalez, Josphin Zaki, Gizel Arenas, Maria Rosas, Keondra Scott, Melanie Martinez, Katie Simpson, Davon Taylor, Joan Tsopze, Audrie Lopez, Stephanie Ponce, Jordan Ingram, McKenzie Martinez, Guadalupe Perez, Romela White, Brodrick White, Jacob Keathley, Dylan Williams, Hallie Havard, Emma Mihaila and Matthew Ceniceros. • BISD art students receiving a superior rating at the BISD High School Art Show are: Division I winners: AJ Roland, Haltom High; Heather Owens, Haltom High; Josue Reyes, Haltom High; Rafael Vasquez, Haltom High; Shelby Waters, Haltom High; Brenda Salcido, Richland High; Jasmine Bedolla, Richland High; Jessica Marin, Richland High; Kelly Le, Richland High; Kim Horany, Richland High; Randi Michero, Richland High; Ruby Acosta, Richland High; Sharayah Ellis, Richland High; Stormie Goodwin, Richland High; Thien Ho (Lucy), Richland High; Chelsea Dossett, Birdville High; Daniel Garwick, Birdville High; Elaine Swartz, Birdville High; Garrett Noel, Birdville High; and Max Baley, Birdville High. Division II winners: Anna Coyne, Haltom High; Diana Nguyen, Haltom High; Emma Traylor, Haltom High; Jaclyn Smith, Haltom High; Kim Troung, Haltom High; Krystell Cera, Haltom High; Rose Thompson, Haltom High; Taylor Mason, Haltom High; Cassandra Dacasto, Richland High; Trace McCaslin, Richland High; and Jordan Blackburn, Birdville High. Division III win ners: Dianna Nguyen, Haltom High; Edher Paniagua, Haltom High; Gonzalo Ibbara, Haltom High; Maricris Buzzell, Haltom High; Michelle Rea, Haltom High; Monika Kelley, Haltom High; Cori Lawson, Richland High; Elizabeth Paz, Richland High; Erika Cooper, Richland High; Hannah Bradley, Richland High; Samantha Anderson, Richland High; Sarah English, Richland High; Sarah Powell, Richland High; Wesley Albaugh, Richland High; Andrew Plymale, Birdville High; Cassidy Cope, Birdville High; Emily Pybus, Birdville High; Jon Burke, Birdville High; Stephanie Sowers, Birdville High; and Tori Cavazos, Birdville High. Division IV win ners: Anna Gomez, Haltom High; Lauren Price, Richland High; Brent Bolt, Birdville High; Chelsea Cain, Birdville High; Israel C. Fierro, Birdville High; John B. Fierro, Birdville High; Nathan Woeber, Birdville High; and Nicolas Stewart, Birdville High. • Congratulations to Noah Cagle, Richland High School, for qualifying and participating in the State Gymnastics Meet. • Congratulations to the boys golf teams from Richland and Birdville high schools for competing at the UIL Regional Golf Tournaments in San Angelo and Lubbock. Additionally, congratulations to individual female medalists for competing at the UIL Regional Golf Tournament. • Congratulations to the tennis teams of Birdville and Richland high schools for competing at the UIL Regional Tennis Meets in San Angelo and Lubbock. • Congratulations to Zach Collings, Birdville High School, for qualifying for the UIL State Golf Tournament in Austin. • Congratulations to the 34 track athletes from Haltom, Richland, and Birdville high schools for qualifying to the UIL Regional Track Meets. -more-
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• Haltom High School junior, Patrick Chester, has been named a High School Aerospace Scholar and will be attending a workshop at the Johnson Space Center this summer as a guest of NASA. There are only 350 students from across the country chosen for this honor. Teachers Sandra Whitworth and Andrew Bendersky recommended him. • Birdville High School recently took 22 students to the Academic Regional Meet in San Angelo. Winners were: computer science team placed fourth, and Andy Hampton placed fifth and Brian Sain placed 11th as individuals; current events team placed fifth and Rachel Stonecipher placed 11th individually; spelling team placed fifth, and Amanda Roberts placed seventh and Brandon LePla placed 13th as individuals; literary criticism team placed fourth, and Miranda Cunningham placed eighth, Rachel Stonecipher placed 10th, and Kayla Freeman placed 14th as individuals; and Lananh Tran placed first and Dario Scalco placed second in computer applications. • Did you know that you can order DVD copies of events recorded by BISD’s Media Technology program? A list of available programs and order forms are online at www.bisdtv.com. • BISD is accepting online applications for parent/community volunteers for the 2008-09 school year. New and returning volunteers can enter their application online at https://www.birdville.k12.tx.us/cf/volunteer/index.cfm. • BISD started an employee recognition program called “A Touch of Class.” This program is an opportunity for students, staff, parents and community members to recognize employees for the extra-ordinary things they do for children and the district. For information, or to make a nomination, visit the district’s Web site at www.birdville.k12.tx.us. • Birdville ISD and JPS have joined together to provide two school based clinics in the district. One is in Haltom City at 2807 Layton Ave. in Haltom City, and the other is on the south side of the Academy at C.F. Thomas at 8200 O’Brian Way in North Richland Hills. The clinic treats students in BISD and their sibling’s ages newborn to 18-years-old for a $5 office charge. Services include: well child visits, sports physicals, acute care, chronic illnesses (asthma, diabetes), immunizations, and much more. The clinic does not have X-ray capabilities or dental services. They see uninsured students or Medicaid that do not have a specified primary care physician. For appointments, call 817.759.2035 (Haltom City) or 817.547.3046 (C.F. Thomas). -30-