Family & Community Newsletter - April 2, 2025

Posted Date: 4/02/25 (7:22 PM)

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The Bear Bulletin

Family & Community Newsletter

April 2, 2025

Upcoming Events

District

Fri, 4/4 - end of 5th Six Weeks
Mon, 4/7 - Teacher Workday (no school)
Fri, 4/18 - School Holiday
Mon, 4/21 - School Holiday

Elementary

Wed, 4/9 - 3rd-5th ELA STAAR
Thurs, 4/10 - Spring Pictures (PK-5, KG Graduation)
Tues, 4/15 - 5th Grade Science STAAR
Thurs, 4/17 - PK Easter Party with HS Student Council
Wed, 4/23 - 3rd-5th Math STAAR
Tues, 4/29 - Fri, 5/2 - 5th Grade HEB Camp

Secondary

Wed, 4/2 -

BHS Boys & Girls District Golf Tournament
JH Baseball vs. May

Fri, 4/4 - BHS Softball @ Hamlin

Sat, 4/5 - Prom

Mon, 4/7 -

HS Area Track Meet @ Eula
HS Baseball vs. Hamlin

Tues, 4/8 - HS Tennis @ Santa Anna

Wed, 4/9 -

6-8th ELA STAAR
Jr/Sr Workday

Thurs, 4/10 -

English I & II STAAR EOC
JH Baseball vs. Lipan

Fri, 4/11 - BHS Softball @ Aspermont

Sat, 4/12 - HS Baseball vs. Jayton

Mon, 4/14 & Tues, 4/15 - HS Girls Golf Regional Tournament

Wed, 4/16 & Thurs, 4/17 - HS Boys Golf Regional Tournament

Tues, 4/15 - 8th Grade Science STAAR

Wed, 4/16 - 8th Grade SS STAAR & US History EOC

Thurs, 4/17 - Pre-K and HS Student Council Easter Party

Fri, 4/18 & Sat, 4/19 - HS Regional Track Meet

Mon, 4/21 - HS Tennis District Meet

Tues, 4/22 - HS Baseball @ Hamlin

Wed, 4/23 - 6th - 8th Math STAAR

Thurs, 4/24 -

Algebra I STAAR EOC
JH Baseball @ Bluffdale

Fri, 4/24 & Sat, 4/25 - HS Regional UIL Academics

Mon 4/28 & Tues, 4/29 - HS Girls Golf State Tournament

Tues, 4/29 -

JH Field Trip to Buffalo Gap
JH Baseball @ Hico

Wed, 4/30 - HS Band Spring Concert

Thurs, 5/1 - Band @ Jim Ned Festival

Thurs, 5/1 & Sat, 5/3 - HS Track State Meet

Fri, 5/2 - Beginner Band Festival @ Clyde

Athletic events are always subject to change.

Community

Wed, 4/16 - TMCN Snowcones after school
Wed, 4/23 - TMCN Snowcones after school
Wed, 4/30 - TMCN Snowcones after school
Wed, 5/7 - TMCN Snowcones after school

Announcements

PreK-12 REGISTRATION for 2025-26 Now Open: Current & Incoming K-12 Students - complete registration forms online in the Ascender Parent Portal, Qualifying Pre-K (3 & 4) Students - Pre-enrollment qualifiying form must be filled out prior to registration, Transfer Students (K-12) transfer application form must be filled out and approved prior to registration. Go to Baird ISD website to find the Pre-K & Transfer forms and for more information call 325-854-1400 ext. 311

Elementary School Pictures - 4/10/25

Elementary spring picture day will be Thursday, April 10th.

Individual AND class group photos will be taken for Pre-K through 5th grade.
Kindergarten will also take their kindergarten graduation pictures wearing their red cap and gowns. (The school provides the cap and gowns for these pictures.)

photo of 4 students in front of tmcn banner

TMCN Fundraisers

The TMCN Leadership group is raising money for their project.

This year’s project is a Pocket Park on the second block of Main Street and a playground for the Day Care Center.

In order to fund these projects we need your help!

We will be selling shaved ice after school on Wednesdays throughout April.

Let us Egg your yard on Easter Sunday morning. See attached flyer.

We are also selling Paint Your Own Eggs Cookie Kits and DIY Cookie Kits. See attached flyer.

Deadline to order is Monday, April 14th.

Thank you for your support.

PJ, Kendell, Brooklyn and Kyera

Flyer for shaved ice: enjoy a cool refreshing shaved ice. Large - $2.00, Small - $1.00; in front of the rock gym at 3:30 pm on 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, and 5/7

Egg My Yard Flyer; 30 Eggs = $25; 50 Eggs = $45; 75 Eggs = $70; A great option for busy parents, grandparents, and families. Eggs will be put in yards before Sunrise on Easter morning. If you have any questions, email us at Lori.higgins@windstream.net. Download the attachment with the order form. Order and payment due by Monday, 4/14

DIY Easter Cookie Kits

The TMCN team is doing a DIY Easter Cookie Kit fundraiser. There are two options to choose from.

Paint Your Own Eggs

Includes 6 eggs iced with white royal icing, 2 paint pallets and 2 brushes.
Each box is $15.

DIY Cookie Kits

Includes 1 dozen “blank” cookies (4 eggs, 4 bunnies and 4 baby chicks, 3 bags of buttercream icing and sprinkles.
Each kit is $30.00

Orders and payment are due by Monday, April 14, and kits will be ready for pick up on Thursday, April 17. See the attached order form for more information.

JH Spring Dance

Saturday, April 26

6:00 - 8:30 pm

Baird Rock Gym

Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door

Elementary Book Blast

Our Book Blast event ends this week. We are searching for treasure to build our students' home libraries.

@go.booksarefun #bookblastadventures #bookblast #booksarefun #literacy

testing on a green sticky note with a magnifying glass

Upcoming Testing Dates

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.

Tech Tips for Families

graphic with computer and the title of the article.

Zepeto - Is It Safe?

Zepeto is a virtual reality app that allows users to create personalized avatars and explore various user-generated worlds, engaging in games and chats. While it offers creative opportunities, there are several safety concerns parents should be aware of:

Harmful Content: Users may encounter inappropriate material, including sexual content, profanity, cyberbullying, and content related to self-harm. The app's voice chat feature further exposes users to potentially harmful interactions.
Predation Risks: Zepeto’s numerous chat rooms and “Crew” feature, which functions similarly to Discord servers, provide avenues where predators might target children by posing as peers. The presence of private messaging options increases this risk.
In-App Purchases: The app operates on a freemium model with two currencies: coins and Zems. While coins are easily earned, Zems often require real money. Users are frequently prompted with pop-up ads to purchase virtual items, including branded merchandise like Nike shoes for avatars.
Privacy and Parental Controls: Although users can adjust settings to control interactions and block others, Zepeto lacks robust parental controls. Children can alter privacy settings without parental knowledge, making it challenging to monitor their activities effectively.

Recommendation: Due to the limited parental controls and the potential exposure to inappropriate content and interactions, it is advisable for parents to exercise caution regarding their children’s use of Zepeto.

For more information, please click here.

Ring the Bell!

Celebrating Success

BHS - District UIL Champions!

Our kids SHOWED UP this year!! We won the meet with 542.5 total points and 2nd place had 330.5!!

Thank you to Cathy Dyer, Holli Hopkins, Doug Hanson, James Gaston, Jeremy Martin, Heather Guthrie, and Allison Taylor for working with the kids.

We have some great kids and 17 have advanced to regionals!

Results are in this document and shown below.

graphic listing all of the awards students received for freshmen and Sophomores

graphic listing all of the awards students received for juniors and seniors

Students lined up by a wall dressed nicely

JH District Track District Success!

The Junior High boys track team tied Gordon 141-141 for the DISTRICT TITLE!

The Junior High girls track team is the district runner-up and they also scored 141 points. Gordon girls had 146.

We are super excited and proud of the effort throughout the year by both groups! Hardwork pays off!

Congratulations to our athletes and our coaches on a job well done!

#RTB

graphic with track meet results imposed on a picture of a track

4 girls in track uniform holding a relay baton

BHS Track - Area Qualifiers

The district track meet was held on Monday. 10 students qualified to compete in the area track meet.

Girls:

Katelyn Langford - High Jump, 400, 4 X 400 Relay
Madison Self - High Jump, 400, 4 X 400 Relay
Raelynn Goodwin - Pole Vault, 300 meter hurdles and the 4 X 400 Relay.
Macey Richey - 100, 200, 4 X 400 Relay

Boys:

Jake Gerngross - Long Jump, 4 X 100 Relay
Cody Means - 4 X 100 Relay
Kendall Miller - 400, 4 X 100 Relay
Duggan Clemons - High Jump, 4 X 100 Relay
Brayden Kitchens - 1600, 3200
Hayden Chaney - Pole Vault

Congratulations!

#RTB