Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers. Grandmothers, Step-mothers, Foster mothers, 2nd Moms, etc. May you have a blessed day and receive the love and honor that you deserve!

All First Baptist Youth activities will be cancelled this Wednesday May 8th. They will be back at their regular time next Wednesday. 

We are postponing the Athletic Banquet that was schedule for this Wednesday evening to a later date.  As soon as we can find a date that works with our schedule we will reschedule and let everyone know. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 

Bree graduated tonight with her Associate’s degree. She is one of several dual credit students in this area who were recognized tonight for earning her associate’s while still in high school. Bree will graduate from Baird High on May 23rd and already has a college degree to her name. Congratulations to Bree and her family and a special thank you to Mrs. Dyer for her hard work with our Dual Credit program. 

May 3, 2024M Dates to Remember DISTRICT WIDE (only applies to Baird campuses unless otherwise noted): Wed, 5/22 - Senior & Kindergarten Walk the Halls Thurs, 5/23 - Last day of school (Baird & Day Nursery of Abilene Pre-K)   ELEMENTARY (applies only to Baird campus unless otherwise noted): Tues, 5/9 - 3rd Grade Field Trip Fri, 5/10 - Muffins with Mom (7:30 am) Thurs, 5/16 - Field Day Fri, 5/17 -  Academic Awards (9:00 am) Kindergarten Graduation (2:00 pm)   SECONDARY (athletic event schedules subject to change): Sat, 5/4 - State Track Meet Sun 5/5 - Band Spring Concert (2:00 pm) 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 Tues, 5/21 -  JH Awards Ceremony (9:30 am) HS Awards Ceremony (10:30 am) Thurs, 5/23 Senior Breakfast (10:00 am) Graduation Practice (11:00 am) Graduation (7:00 pm)  COMMUNITY: Announcements Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024 Please take some time next week to tell/show the teachers how much you appreciate all they have done for your child(ren) this year. They work so hard, and encouragement at this time of year is so needed. (NOTE: Teachers did not ask for this to be put in the newsletter.) Muffins with Mom UIL Physicals for Band and Athletics This is for all current 5th thru 11th graders. All students who will be in Band and/or Athletics next year are required to have a physical and several UIL forms filled out by their parents/guardians.  We will take students over to Clyde on Wednesday May 15th around 3pm to get their physical we should be back around 5pm.  The cost is $20 cash or check. You can turn the money to the office early or bring it that day.  We will be sending the paperwork packets home with your student, or you can print it off of the attachments provided.  Please get the forms completely filled out and turned backed into us asap! Thank you. Attention Parents of Dual Credit students: FAFSA applications for the 2024-2025 year must be completed before your child will be registered for dual credit classes in the fall. Deadline May 15 Please complete the 24-25 FAFSA application and forward the confirmation email to Ms. Dyer at this address: cdyer@bairdisd.org  Varsity Cheer Blanket Fundraiser Elementary School Supply Kits  Order your school supplies early at School Specialty and get exactly what your child needs without going to the store! Our school account is 39001.  The due date is May 31. Registration for 2024-25 is Open! You must register your child(ren) for school each year.  Please do this as soon as possible. Registration for Current and incoming kindergarten through 12th grade students needs to be completed online in the Ascender Parent Portal . Pre-K Three and Pre-K Four registration information will be sent to parents of qualifying students after the Pre-enrollment qualifying form on the Baird ISD website is submitted. Transfer student registration information will be sent to parents of students after the  Transfer application has been submitted and approved. For more information, contact Jess StJohn-Floyd at 325-854-1400 ext. 311. 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 - Tik Tok Challenge Senior Assassin - A Dangerous Game   Law enforcement and educators nationwide are warning parents and communities about the social media challenge “Senior Assassin.” High school students use water guns to “hit”  their targets while running through their neighborhoods, which all sounds pretty innocent, right? Well, some have taken the challenge to the extreme, wearing dark clothing and using airsoft and paintball guns that look like real firearms, then uploading their “hits” to social media. Incidents have recently been reported in Michigan, Florida, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. In Cheboygan County, Michigan, a player wearing a ski mask ran through a restaurant chasing an opponent and came face to face with an adult who was a licensed concealed handgun carrier.  “This could get someone hurt or killed,” Cheboygan County Sheriff Tim Cook said in a joint warning with Chief Rifenberg. “If another individual believes a person’s life is being threatened and takes action on their own believing they are witnessing some sort of assault with a deadly weapon, as some of these toy guns have the appearance of a real firearm.” Authorities say the game is being played in neighborhoods, in and around towns and businesses, and moving vehicles. It’s critical to talk to your students about this social media trend and help them understand this message from Virginia school leaders: “In stressful or high-pressure situations, it can be very difficult to quickly differentiate a toy gun from a real firearm. This confusion can lead to misidentification and potentially tragic consequences.” Here is an article with more information. Way to Go! #RTB CTE Signing Day Earlier this week, 8 Seniors participated in the CTE (Career & Technology Education) signing day in downtown Abilene at the Paramount theater. Some will be going to schools such as TSTC or Cisco to advance their training to become an EMT, Diesel Mechanic, a Nurse and other technical jobs.These are the Baird students that participated in the signing: Jesse Cantu Cordell Gresens Ignacio Gomez Russell Clyburn Kaylea Walker James Murphy Dominic Carrillo Alyssa Jackson

Today we had several Seniors participate in the CTE (Career & Technology Education) signing day in downtown Abilene at the paramount theater. These students have worked hard to earn certifications and/or internships in their chosen fields of study. Some will be going to schools such as TSTC or Cisco to advanced their training to become an EMT, Diesel Mechanic, a Nurse and other technical jobs
These are the Baird students that participated in the Signing:
Jesse Cantu
Cordell Gresens
Ignacio Gomez
Russell Clyburn
Kaylea Walker
James Murphy
Dominic Carrillo
Alyssa Jackson



We are so proud of our Bears!!!!

This is for all current 5th thru 11th graders. All students who will be in Band and/or Athletics next year are required to have a physical and several UIL forms filled out by their parents/guardians. 

We will take students over to Clyde on Wednesday May 15th around 3pm to get their physical we should be back around 5pm. 

The cost is $20 cash or check. You can turn the money to the office early or bring it that day. 

We will be sending the paperwork packets home tomorrow with your student, or you can print it off of the attachments provided. 

Please get the forms completely filled out and turned backed into us asap! Thank you