Communications Department
Mark Thomas, Communications Officer
Birdville Independent School District
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6125 East Belknap Street
Haltom City, Texas 76117-4296
817-547-5700
Darrell G. Brown, Ph.D., Superintendent
February 9, 2015
THIS WEEK IN BISD
Mullendore Elementary’s book fair is Feb. 9–13.
Richland High School’s cheerleading and mascot tryout packets for the 2015–16 school year will be available online and
at the high school and feeder middle schools beginning Monday, Feb. 9. A mandatory parent meeting for potential
candidates and their parents will be held in the Omni Room at Richland High School at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 23.
The completed packet is due back to the high school by Friday, March 6. Tryouts will be conducted at Richland on
Saturday, March 28. For additional information, contact Katie Grant at [email protected] or 817-547-7404.
Richland Elementary’s Scholastic Book Fair is Feb. 9–13.
Green Valley Elementary’s book fair is Feb. 10–13 in the library. The hours for Tuesday and Thursday are from
8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday’s hours are from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; and Friday is from 8 a.m. – noon.
Fourth-grade students from BISD will see the Fort Worth Children’s Opera on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Porter Elementary’s Chick-fil-A Spirit Night is Tuesday, Feb. 10. For information, call 817-547-2900.
Mullendore Elementary’s PTA meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10. First-grade students will perform.
Francisco Elementary’s Family Night at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History is from 6–8 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 10.
Holiday Heights Elementary’s ASPIRE program is partnering with Children’s Medical Center of Dallas to help families
sign their children up for Medicaid from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the school. For information, call Paul
Mann at 817-547-2675 or Leslie Montez at 817-547-5762.
Snow Heights Elementary’s PTA is hosting “The Polar Hop!” Thursday, Feb. 12. Tickets are $5 and include a hot dog,
chips and a drink. There will be lots of dancing and games.
Richland Elementary’s Valentine’s Day parties are Friday, Feb. 13.
Watauga Elementary’s Valentine’s Day parties are Friday, Feb. 13.
Walker Creek Elementary’s Valentine’s Day dance is from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb.13.
Porter Elementary’s Valentine’s Day dance is from 6:30–8 p.m. Friday, Feb.13.
The Academy at West Birdville is having a Valentine’s dance for all grades from 6–8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13.
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THIS WEEK IN BISD (Cont.)
Fourth-grade students from Green Valley Elementary are taking a field trip Friday, Feb. 13 to “Trails/Rails/Cowtown
Tales” in Fort Worth.
The Academy at C.F. Thomas is having a Valentine’s dance from 3:30–5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. Students must purchase a
ticket to attend. For information, call 817-547-3000.
Spicer Elementary’s Valentine’s dinner and dance is Friday, Feb. 13. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. in the big gym and the
dance begins at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Foster Village Elementary’s Valentine’s Day dance is from 3:30–5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13.
SCHOOL NOTES
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. 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.
Mullendore Elementary’s ASPIRE Family Fuse begins at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18.
Trinity Science Solutions will be at Watauga Elementary all day Feb. 18 with the Orbit Earth Expo. For information,
call 817-547-2700.
Green Valley Elementary’s group picture day is Feb. 18.
Green Valley Elementary’s Jump Rope for Heart/Red Day is Feb. 19.
Fourth-grade students from Richland Elementary will visit Austin 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. 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 [email protected].
Birdville Council of PTAs will celebrate Founders Day, commemorating the establishment of the Parent Teacher
Association (PTA) 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 Feb. 19.
North Ridge Elementary’s Hat Day is Feb. 20.
In honor of Black History Month, Dee Cee Cornish will perform for students at The Academy at C.F. Thomas Feb. 20
during their library time.
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SCHOOL NOTES (Cont.)
Richland High School’s choir is having a pancake breakfast and morning serenade from 8‒10 a.m. 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.
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.
Watauga Elementary’s book fair is Feb. 23‒27.
Green Valley Elementary’s PTA meeting begins at 7 p.m. Feb. 23. Second-grade students will perform.
Walker Creek Elementary’s Partnering with Parents begins at 6 p.m. Feb. 23.
Mullendore Elementary’s spring dance is from 3:30–5 p.m. Feb. 24.
Porter Elementary’s class pictures are Feb. 24.
North Ridge Elementary is hosting Donuts with Dad, a Watchdog event, Feb. 24.
Trinity Science Solutions will be at Foster Village Elementary all day Feb. 24 with the Orbit Earth Expo. For
information, call 817-547-3100.
Second-grade students from Snow Heights Elementary will go to Bass Hall to see a performance of “Peter and the Wolf”
Feb. 25.
Watauga Elementary is having an open house from 5:30‒7 p.m. Feb. 26. For information, call 817-547-2700.
Spicer Elementary’s fifth-grade instrument night is Feb. 26 at North Oaks Middle School. For information, call
817-547-3300.
Watauga Elementary is having a spirit rally from 8:30‒10 a.m. Feb. 27. There will be a PTA Fun Run following the
rally.
Mullendore Elementary’s College T-shirt Day/PTA Fun Friday is Feb. 27.
North Ridge Elementary’s Idea Explosion day is Feb. 27. For information or to volunteer, call 817-547-3200.
Richland Elementary’s spring pictures are Feb. 27.
Green Valley Elementary’s Gator Greats Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 27 in the library.
BISD is celebrating Texas Public Schools Week March 2–6. This year’s theme is “Education. It’s BIGGER here.”
Spicer Elementary’s PTA meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. March 2 in the cafeteria. Second-grade students will perform.
Spicer Elementary’s awards assemblies for the fourth six weeks are March 6. Third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students
begin at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Kindergarten, first- and second-grade students begin at 1 p.m. in the big gym.
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EXTRA (not used on Feb. 9)
Spicer Elementary’s class pictures are March 6.
Birdville ISD students and staff will be on spring break March 9–13. Classes resume Monday, March 16.
Richland High School’s band will present “Spring Swing 2015” March 21 at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex. There will
be a car show and 200+ family garage sale beginning at 8 a.m. and entertainment, dinner and auctions beginning at 6 p.m.
For information or to make donations, email [email protected].
BISD is accepting online applications for parent/community volunteers for the 2014‒15 school year. New and returning
volunteers can submit or renew their applications online at http://schools.birdvilleschools.net/Page/31523.
BISD’s middle school gymnastics tryouts for the 2015‒16 school year are from 5:30–7:30 p.m. April 14 at the BISD
Gymnastics Center. The Center is located at 6010 Walker Street, Haltom City. Packets are available on each of the middle
school campuses and must be complete and returned no later than April 10. For information, email Kerri Horsley at
[email protected].
BISD has 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 website at birdvilleschools.net.
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., 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 clinics treat students in BISD and their siblings, ages newborn to 18 years old. Services include: wellchild 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 or Medicaid students that do not have a specified
primary care physician. For appointments, call 817-759-2035 (Haltom City) or 817-547-3046 (The Academy at C.F.
Thomas).
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