April 22, 2024 Dates to Remember DISTRICT WIDE: Thurs, 4/25 - 3-week grade check  Fri, 4/26 - NO SCHOOL (unused bad weather day) Wed, 5/22 - Senior & Kindergarten Walk the Halls Thurs, 5/23 - Last day of school   ELEMENTARY: Mon, 4/22 - Spring Picture re-takes, class pictures & Kindergarten cap & gown pictures Tues, 4/23- 5th Grade Science STAAR test Tues, 4/30 -  Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd Grade Field Trips Math STAAR test (3rd - 5th grades) Tues, 5/9 - 3rd Grade Field Trip Thurs, 5/16 - Field Day Fri, 5/17 -  Academic Awards Kindergarten Graduation (2:00 pm)   SECONDARY (athletic event schedules subject to change): Mon, 4/22 - BHS Tennis District Meet Tues, 4/23-  6th-8th Math STAAR test Algebra I STAAR EOC BHS Baseball @ TLCA (5:00 pm) Fri, 4/26 - BHS Baseball @ Eula (5:00 pm) Fri & Sat, 4/26 & 4/27 - HS Regional Academic UIL competition in San Angelo Mon, 4/29 - TSI Testing Mon, 4/29 - Fri, 5/3 - FFA Week Tues, 4/30 - ACT District Testing Fri, 5/3 - Ag Olympics (1:00 - 2:00 pm) Sat, 5/4 - State Track Meet Sun 5/5 - Band Spring Concert Wed, 5/8-  Senior Fiesta (lunch) Athletic Banquet (6:00 pm) Thurs & Fri, 5/9 & 5/10 - Tennis Regional Tournament Mon - Wed, 5/13 - 5/15 - HS State UIL Academic Competition Sun, 5/19- Baccalaureate @ FBC Baird (6:00 pm) Senior Walk Downtown (7:30 pm) Mon - Thurs, 5/20-5/23 - Final exam prep and exams Thurs, 5/23 Senior Breakfast (10:00 am) Graduation Practice (11:00 am) Graduation (7:00 pm)  COMMUNITY: Announcements Spring Testing Dates STAAR Testing Tues 4/23:  6th - 8th Math and Algebra 1 EOC 5th Science Tues, 4/30: 3rd - 5th Math Wed, 4/24 - Fri, 5/3: Make-up days Other Announcements Attention Parents of Dual Credit students: Both you and your child need to complete the 2024-25 FAFSA application.  Once you have done this, please have your child forward the confirmation email from Student Aid to cdyer@bairdisd.org. Students will not be registered for Fall 2024 classes until this process is completed. If you need assistance, we have a senior advisor available on Fridays during the entire school day who will assist you with this process. If you need assistance after school hours, please contact Ms. Dyer. Parent Square App If you have not yet downloaded the app, it is the best way to use Parent Square.  You can also set your communications preferences (type of message and frequency) in the app. The ParentSquare app is available in both iOS or Android stores.  • iOS App - Apple Store    • Android App -  Google Play Store Tips for Parents - Cyberbullying I have been working with the younger elementary students the past few weeks on digital citizenship topics. Cyberbullying is one we have discussed.  This is an issue for kids nationwide, and our students are not immune even at young ages.  If you aren't sure how to talk to your kids, here are a few articles that may help. Talking to Your Kids About Cyberbullying Part 1: Tools for Parents Cyberbullying Part 2: What Parents Can Do Way to Go! #RTB  BHS Track Regional Meet The BHS track team competed at the Regional meet on Friday & Saturday, 4/19 & 4/20.  Jake Collins qualified for the state meet with a second place finish in pole vault.  Congratulations Jake! Congratulations to other BHS athletes who competed and placed at the regional track meet: Katelyn Langford - 100m Dash: 10th Place Brooklynn Manasco - Pole Vault: 11th Place Madison Self - 400m Dash: 14th Place Jacob Gerngross - Long Jump: 15th Place Season Results JH Band The 6th and 7th grade bands competed at the N-Tune/Primetime Concert Festival at Clyde HS on 4/18. Both bands earned a Division I (Superior) rating. Way to go JH Band! 6th Grade Band 7th Grade Band TSTC National Signing Day BHS Students participated in National Signing Day by signing with TSTC on 4/18 to further their education. Congratulations to James Murphy - EMT Alyssa Jackson - EMT Jesse Cantu - Diesel Mechanics