Weekly Family & Community Newsletter - October 4, 2024

Posted Date: 10/04/24 (4:34 PM)

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The Bear Bulletin

Family & Community Newsletter

October 4, 2024

Upcoming Events

District

Tues, 10/8 - Fire Drill
Fri, 10/11 - 3 week grade check
Mon, 10/14 - School Holiday - No School
Oct. 14 - 18 - Digital Citizenship Week
Wed, 10/30 - School Pictures & Senior Portraits

Elementary

Oct. 6-12 - Fire Prevention Week

Secondary

Sat, 10/5 - Big Country Marching Festival
Wed, 10/9 - JH & HS District Cross Country
Thurs, 10/10 - JV & JH Football @ Gorman
Fri, 10/11 - Fall Sports Pictures
Fri, 10/11 - Varsity Football vs. Gorman
Sat, 10/12 - Concho Classic Marching Festival
Wed, 10/16 - District Student Council Convention
Thurs, 10/17 - JH & JV Football vs. Lingleville
Fri, 10/18 - Varsity FB @ Lingleville
Sat, 10/19 - UIL Region Marching Contest

Community

Sat, 10/26 - Baird Chamber of Commerce Trunk or Treat (Info below & sign-up attached)

Announcements

Tumbling Mat Sponsors

The cheerleaders want to give a BIG Shout out to Baird Booster Club and Parker Jacobs Funeral Home for donating the funds for cheer to purchase a tumbling mat!

Thank you!

Band Competition on Saturday

Come out and support the HS Band as they compete at the Big Country Marching Festival at Wylie HS in Abilene this Saturday.

Performance Time : 11:00am

Baird Elementary - Fire Prevention Week

During Fire Prevention Week, students at Baird Elementary will learn about fire prevention strategies from local firefighters and engage in hands-on activities to understand the importance of emergency preparedness. The week aims to equip students with vital knowledge while fostering community awareness.

Baird Elementary will have dress up days along with lessons on fire safety and activities. They are as follows:

Monday - Superhero

Tuesday - Twin Day

Wednesday - Wacky

Thursday - Throwback

Friday - Pink Out

halloween trunk or treat on Market Street, October 26, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm Downtown Baird

Tech Tip for Families

Too Much Screen Time?

In a recent email I received from Common Sense Media, they discussed dual-screening. This could be looking at one thing on one side of a screen and something else on another. This could also be using two or more devices at the same time (watching TV and scrolling on the phone).

The article said, "In addition to attention spans, these practices cause concern about in-person connections and our collective well-being, for kids and for ourselves. Devices can definitely become a pacifier of sorts, easy to pick up when bored or anxious, consciously or unconsciously.

That's where we come in:

Though we can't erase sludge content, we can give kids the tools to reflect and "right-size" their tech use so that it doesn't crowd out internal coping strategies, in-person connections, or even under-stimulated moments that might bloom into creativity.

Our article Offline Digital Citizenship: Soft Skills to Support Strong Online Habits is a great place to start for resources and activity ideas."

Here are a few of those ideas:

Connect with empathy
Raise kids' awareness
Supplement off-screen skills

School Spirit

JH Spirit Days/Colors

10/10 - Neon

10/17 - Pink

10/24 - Pink

10/31 - Orange

HS Spirit Days

10/11 - Pink Out

10/18 - Athlete vs. Mathlete

10/25 - College Pride

11/1 - Black Out

Fundraisers

FFA Fundraiser

We are having a fundraiser from now until October 17, and your support would be much appreciated.

Please consider purchasing one or more items by clicking the link below. We will personally deliver your order to you if you live in the Baird area. If you live outside of the area, please consider making a donation by clicking the same link.

https://shop.freshcountry.com/?sid=5omTLYZks9voe5mCb

Ring the Bell!

Celebrating Success

Hadley Thackerson @ State Fair

Hadley Thackerson competed with the Callahan County 4H Wildlife teams at State Fair of Texas. There were over 100 kids competing.

Hadley placed 11th individualy 2 points out of 10th place.

She was also part the 7th place team.

Way to go Hadley!!

Football Wins Again!

Congratuations to the Varsity Bears for their Homecoming victory over Roby last Friday.

#RTB