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Family & Community Newsletter - December 13, 2024

Posted Date: 12/13/24 (04:36 PM)
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The Bear Bulletin
Family & Community Newsletter
December 13, 2024
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Upcoming Events
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District
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  • Thurs, 12/19 - Early Dismissal & end of semester.
  • Fri, 12/20 - Teacher Workday
  • Fri, 12/20 - 1/7 - Christmas Break for students
  • Mon, 1/6 - Teacher Workday
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Elementary
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  • Mon, 12/16 - PK/Student Council Christmas Party
  • Wed, 12/18 - Elementary Christmas Program (1:30 pm)
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Secondary
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  • Mon, 12/16 - Pre-K/Student Council Christmas Party
  • Tues, 12/17 - Jostens Ring Delivery for Juniors
  • Tues, 12/17 - Boys Basketball vs. Highland, Girls Basketball @ Throckmorton
  • Fri, 12/20 - Boys Basketball vs. Midland TLCA
  • Fri & Sat, 12/27-12/28 - Basketball tournament in Anson
  • Tues, 12/31 - Basketball (JVB, VG, VB) vs. Zephyr
  • Fri, 1/3 - Girls Basketball @ Eula

Athletic events are always subject to change.
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Community
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Announcements
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#yearbook
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BISD 23-24 Yearbooks On Sale Now!
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Baird ISD 2023-2024 yearbooks are available for purchase.


Books should be here in early January 2025. 
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Dual Credit FAFSA Confirmations
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Parents of dual credit students need to complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA application. Once you have completed the form, please forward the confirmation email from Student Aid to me at this address: cdyer@bairdisd.org
Thank you!
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School District Communications Survey
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We value your feedback and want to ensure our school district communicates effectively with all stakeholders. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey, which is designed to gather your preferences and suggestions for how we share information. Your responses will help us improve our communication strategies to better meet the needs of our students, families, staff, and community. Be sure to answer all questions honestly and provide detailed input where possible. Thank you for helping us stay connected and informed.
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Athletics
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Baird Spirit Gear
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Get your Baird gear here! This is our official site for everything Baird, from band to golf and everything in between. They really do have some cool stuff and the quality is solid. The prices are good and we get 10% back to athletics. Check it out here:


It takes about 10 days for them to make it and get it here.

Thank you,
Coach Means
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Basketball Streaming
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We have begun streaming basketball games. You can see them on the Baird ISD website, YouTube Channel or at Hudl.
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Tech Tips for Families
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When AI Becomes a Friend: The Social & Emotional Risks for Children
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The increasing reliance of lonely children and teenagers on AI for companionship poses significant risks to their social and emotional development.

While AI can simulate human-like interactions, it lacks genuine empathy and understanding, which are crucial in authentic interpersonal relationships.

Some Key Concerns Include:
1. Impaired Social Skill Development
2. Emotional Overattachment
3. Exposure to Inappropriate Content
4. Mental Health Risks

The rest of this article along with tips for parents is attached to this newsletter.
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Ring the Bell!
Celebrating Success
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Journalism Competition Results
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BHS journalism students competed in an online competition hosted by CENTEX last week. They were the only 1A division and competed with 2A and 3A schools. The top 10 papers in each division were ranked, and our students did well.

News Writing
  • Lyndsi Boyd-6th place
  • Westen Isenhower-8th place
  • Macey Richey-10th place
  • Also competed: Karyssa Callaway, Kaylee Morton

Feature Writing
  • Taelor Stephens-8th place
  • Also competed: Karyssa Callaway

Editorial Writing
  • Taelor Stephens-6th place

Copy Editing
  • Aidyn Taylor-4th place
  • Ashlyn Crawford-5th place
  • Westen Isenhower-9th place
  • Also competed: Makayla Mann, Karyssa Callaway, Sharaiah Opdycke
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Elementary & JH UIL District Competition Results
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In the past few weeks, our elementary and JH students competed in the district UIL event. Both schools placed third in overall points, and many of our students brought home awards. The full awards list is attached to this newsletter.
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