Family & Community Newsletter - April 16, 2025

Posted Date: 4/16/25 (9:00 PM)

The Bear Bulletin

Family & Community Newsletter

April 16, 2025

This is a long newsletter, but the last 6 weeks of the school year are very busy. We want you to have the dates as early as possible of all of the currently known events. While we hope the dates are firm, there may be unexpected conflicts that require adjusting some events. Stay tuned for updates!

Upcoming Events

District

Fri, 4/18 - School Holiday
Mon, 4/21 - School Holiday
Fri, 4/25 - 3-Week Grade Check
Mon, 4/28 - Thurs, 5/8 - MAP & Other EOY testing
Mon, 5/5 - Thurs, 5/8 - Teacher Appreciation Week
Fri, 5/9 - School Holiday
Fri, 5/16 - School Holiday
Thurs, 5/22 - Last Day of School (early dismissal)

Elementary

Thurs, 4/17 - PK Easter Party with HS Student Council

Wed, 4/23 -

3rd-5th grades - Math STAAR
PK - 2nd grade - field trips

Thurs, 4/24 - 2nd & 3rd grade to Western Heritage

Tues, 4/29 - Fri, 5/2 - 5th Grade HEB Camp

Wed, 5/7 -5th & 6th grade Band Concert

Thurs, 5/8 - 5th Grade Living History Museum

Tues, 5/13 - Elementary Field Day

Thurs, 5/15 -

Elementary Awards
Kindergarten Graduation

Wed, 5/21 - KG & Seniors Walk the Halls

**May is a busy month. Dates are subject to change.**

Secondary

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

Thurs, 4/17 -

Pre-K and HS Student Council Easter Party
BHS Softball vs. Hamlin in Hawley

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

Mon, 5/5 - JH Baseball vs. Cisco

Mon, 5/5 & Tues, 5/6 - Boys State Golf Tournament

Wed, 5/7

HS Teacher Appreciation Lunch
5th/6th Band Concert

Thurs, 5/8 & Fri, 5/9 - Regional Tennis

Tues, 5/13 -

Elementary Field Day (some students may help)
Sports Banquet

Wed, 5/14 - Athletic Physicals at Clyde

Thurs, 5/15 -

Secondary Awards
Senior Fiesta

Thurs, 5/15 & Fri, 5/16 - State Tennis

Fri, 5/16 - HS Band Trip

Mon, 5/19 - Wed, 5/21 - State UIL Competition

Mon, 5/19 - Thurs, 5/22 - Final Exams

Wed, 5/21 -

Seniors Walk the Halls
Baccalaureate

Thurs, 5/22

Senior Breakfast
Graduation Practice
Graduation

**May is a busy month. Athletic and other 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

Register for Next Year Early!

Please help us to be adequately prepared for your children next year by completing registration in Parent Portal now. If you need assistance, please contact Jess St.John-Floyd at 325-854-1400 ext. 311.

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

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

graphic for JH spring dance, Sat, 4/26, 6:00-8:30 pm, rock gym, tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door

End of Year concerts with curly musical staff with notes

Music Performances

You are all invited to attend the end of year musical presentations brought to you by the BISD Fine Arts Department.

April 30 at 6:00 pm in the auditorium

7th Grade Band, HS Jazz Band, and HS Concert Band

We hope to see as many family and friends as possible to celebrate these students' hard work this year and get a sneak peek at next year's marching show.

Seventh grade will be performing new pieces for small ensembles, including Mission to Rock and others. They will also be joining the high school band to play next year's marching show.

The jazz band is a newly formed group this year that will be performing jazz standards such as Woodchoppers Ball, My Funny Valentine, Careless Whisper, Soul Bossa Nova (Austin Powers Theme), and Watermelon Man.

High School Band will be playing music from their UIL Concert evaluation as well as a few others such as Spirit of the Stallion(Changing beat patterns), Monster Under The Bed(Whirly tubes flying in the air!), and our marching show for next year entitled Heist!

May 7 at 1:30 pm in the auditorium

5th Grade Pre-Band and 6th Grade Beginner Band

We hope to see as many family and friends as possible to celebrate these students' hard work this year.

May 15 at 9:00 am in the auditorium

Elementary Classes will sing a song at the awards assembly.

HS Prom

Prom was held on Saturday, 4/5, and it was wonderful.

Thank you to Presley Franklin and the Double Duece owners for a great venue.

Congratulations to Tyler Stills and Lacey Isenhower, Prom 2025 King and Queen!

image of a big group of students on the steps in front of the stage wearing purple

Purple Up!

Our very first "Purple Up!" day was a success. Most of the elementary students wore purple on Friday, 4/11 to honor military kids who also make sacrifices for our country by sharing their parents and other family members with our armed services!

testing on a green sticky note with a magnifying glass

Upcoming Testing Dates

STAAR & STAAR End-of-Course (EOC)

Wed, 4/23 - Math (3rd - 8th grades)
Thurs, 4/24 - Algebra I EOC

Tech Tips for Families

navaltert - dangerous tiktok trend involving gel-filled toys

TikTok Challenge

A new TikTok challenge is putting kids at risk by encouraging them to freeze or microwave gel-filled stress balls, like NeeDoh toys, to change their texture. This can cause the toys to explode, leading to serious injuries.

In one case, a 7-year-old girl suffered severe burns and had to be placed in a medically induced coma after a toy burst in her hands.

Recommendations for Parents:

Discuss Online Challenges: Talk to children about the potential dangers of participating in viral trends, especially those involving modifications to household items or toys.
Monitor Online Activity: Keep an eye on the content children are accessing on platforms like TikTok and YouTube to ensure they aren't exposed to hazardous challenges.
Promote Open Communication: Encourage children to ask questions and share information about trends they encounter online before attempting them.

By staying informed and fostering open dialogues, we can help protect children from the risks associated with dangerous social media challenges.

For more information, please click here.

Ring the Bell!

Celebrating Success

TSTC Signing Day

Thre Baird High School Seniors signed letters of intent to go to TSTC to further their educational careers.

Mason Kirkpatrick will be going through the HVAC program
Jace Whitecotton will be doing business management
Simon Aguirre is going for industrial tech

We are proud of our students and excited for them and their families.

3 boys standing in front of balloon arch with a sign above it that says National Signing Day

Masyn Kirkpatrick shaking a TSTC employee's hand after signing his letter of intent

Jace Whitecotton shaking a TSTC employee's hand after signing his letter of intent

Simon Aguirre shaking a TSTC employee's hand after signing his letter of intent

BHS Tennis at the Early Tournament

Our tennis competitors worked hard to compete against 10 other school on April 8th in Early.

Championship Bracket:

Girls Doubles Division

4th place : Katelyn Langford and Brennan Patton

Silver Bracket:

Boys Doubles Division

Champions: Dugan Clemmons and Tristan Wooten

Mixed Doubles:

2nd Place - Weston Isenhower and Lacey Isenhower

It’s was a GREAT DAY to be a BAIRD BEAR!!!

BHS Softball in the Playoffs!

The lady bears defeated Hamlin 16-5 in the 5th inning. Cassidy Lucas hit a homer in AND a GRAND SLAM!!

We will play Hamlin again on April 17th to claim the district championship title.

BHS Regional Track Qualifiers

Congratulations to the regional qualifiers from the area meet!

Great Job!

Macey Richey - 100 AND 200
Raelynn Goodwin - 300 Hurdles AND Pole Vault
Madison Self - 400
Katelyn Langford - High Jump

Hayden Chaney - Pole Vault
Kendall Miller - 400

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