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The Bear Bulletin
Family & Community Newsletter
February 21, 2025
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Mon, 3/10 to Fri, 3/14 - Spring Break
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Wed, 2/26 - 3rd & 4th Grade Field Trip
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Sat, 3/1 - Father-Daughter Dance
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Tues, 3/4 - Title 1 Parent Night
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Thurs, 3/6 - 3rd Grade Field Trip
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Sat, 2/22 - HS UIL Solo/Ensemble Contest
Mon, 2/24 -
- NHS Blood Drive
- BHS Track @ Gordon Relay Meet
- BHS Girls Golf @ Comanche Tournament
Tues, 2/25 - BHS Boys Golf @ Comanche Tournament
Wed, 2/26 - National Honor Society Induction
Thurs, 2/27 -
- TSTC: Techxperience
- BHS Varsity Tennis @ Hawley Invitational
- BJH Track @ Veribest
Thurs, 2/27 - Sat, 3/1 - BHS Baseball @ Eula Tournament
Fri, 2/28 - One Act Play Clinic in Brownwood
Mon, 3/3 -
- BHS & BJH @ Gordon Ribbon Meet
- BHS Girls Golf @ Eula tournament
- BHS Varsity Tennis Dual @ Clyde
- District One-Act Play tech rehearsal @ Tarleton
Tues, 3/4 -
- District One-Act Play competition
- BHS Softball @ Trent
Wed, 3/5 -
- BHS Boys Golf @ Eula tournament
- Spring Sports Pictures
- HS UIL Concert & Sightreading Contest
Thurs, 3/6 - Go for the Gold during Activity Period (8th & 9th grade)
Thurs 3/6 - Sat, 3/8 - BHS Baseball @ Ira Tournament
Fri, 3/7 - JH & HS Cheer Try-Outs
Athletic events are always subject to change.
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We Need Your Participation!
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NHS Sponsored Blood Drive
Monday, 2/24
9:00 am - Noon
All parents, faculty and staff are invited to donate blood.
Call the HS office to make an appointment.
325-854-1400 ext. 302
Thank you!
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Dual Credit FAFSA Confirmations
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Parents of dual credit students need to complete the FAFSA application form for the 25-26 year and then forward the confirmation email to cdyer@bairdisd.org. |
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Title goes hJunior High and High School Cheer and Mascot Tryoutsere
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MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
February 13th 6PM in Cafeteria
TRYOUTS:
March 7th
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Baird Elementary Rock Gym
Saturday, March 1
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Open to 1st - 5th grade girls.
Purchase tickets during school hours at the Elementary Office before Thursday, February 27 at 2:00 pm.
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Mark Your Calendars!!!
Baird High School Future Fiesta will be March 26th!
The Schedule for the evening will be:
5:00 - 7:00 Walking Tacos Served
5:00- 7:30 Booths Open for Students, Parents, and Community
5:00 - Devotional By First Baptist Church and FCA
5:30 - Breakout Session #1 - HS Graduation Plans
6:00 - Breakout Session #2- Dual Credit
6:00 - 7:00 - CTE Pathway Tours - (Culinary, Welding, Animal Science, AVT)
7:30 - Safe Travels Home
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STAAR & STAAR End-of-Course (EOC)
- Wed, 4/9 - ELAR (3rd - 8th grades)
- Thurs, 4/10 - English I and English II EOC
- Tues, 4/15 - Science (5th & 8th grades)
- Wed, 4/16 - Social Studies (8th grade & US History EOC)
- Wed, 4/23 - Math (3rd - 8th grades)
- Thurs, 4/24 - Algebra I EOC
STAAR ALT-2
- Testing Window: 3/3 - 4/18
- Testing completed by 4/18.
TELPAS
- Testing Window: 2/17 - 3/7.
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Phishing scams have moved beyond emails and are now targeting Android users through malicious apps. In 2024, Malwarebytes detected over 22,800 phishing apps on Android, 5,200 capable of stealing multifactor authentication (MFA) codes by accessing text messages, and another 4,800 capable of reading notifications for the same purpose.
How These Apps Work:
- Disguise themselves as legitimate apps like TikTok, Spotify, or WhatsApp.
- Trick users into entering their real login credentials on fake screens.
- Sell stolen usernames and passwords on the dark web.
- Exploit security loopholes to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA).
How to Stay Safe:
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Download apps only from the Google Play Store. Avoid third-party app stores.
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Check app reviews. A low number of reviews may signal a fake app.
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Use mobile security software to detect and block phishing apps.
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Enable MFA on financial, email, social media, and government accounts—but avoid SMS-based MFA if possible.
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Use a password manager to generate unique passwords for every account.
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics, but awareness and good security practices can keep your accounts safe. Stay vigilant and share these tips with family and friends. For more information, click here.
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Ring the Bell!
Celebrating Success
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