Tues, 11/4 - Thurs, 11/13 - School-Wide Annual Canned Food Drive
Tues, 11/18 - Evacuate Drill
Mon, 11/24 - Fri, 11/28 - No School (Thanksgiving)
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Mon, 11/3 - Elementary STEM Family Night
Thurs, 11/6 - 2nd & 3rd Grade Field Trip
Wed, 11/19 - Elem/JH District Spelling Contest
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Tues, 11/4 - HS VG Basketball @ Hamlin
Wed, 11/5 - HS Industry Tour - Health Care
Sat, 11/8 - HS VG Basketball @ Lueders-Avoca
Mon, 11/10 - Big Country District FFA Leadership
Mon, 11/10 - Wed, 11/12 - Band UIL State Marching Contest Trip
Tues, 11/11 -
- Go for the Gold (8th Grade)
- Drive Away Hunger at the Depot
Wed, 11/12 - HS Basketball (JVG/VG) @ Abilene TLCA
Thurs, 11/13 -
- Veterans Day Assembly & Luncheon
- JH Basketball (GB/BB/GA/BA) vs. Eula
Fri, 11/14 - NHS Blood Drive
Sat. 11/15 - HS Basketball (VG) @ Cros Plains
Mon, 11/17 -
- JH Basketball (GB/GA/BA) @ Strawn
- JH Basketball (BB) @ Cross Plains
Tues, 11/18 - HS Basketball (VG/VB) vs. Garner
Wed, 11/19 -
- HS Industry Tour - Finance
- Elem/JH District Spelling Contest
Thurs, 11/20 - Sat, 11/22 - HS Basketball (VG) @ Winters Tournament
Fri, 11/21 -
- Senior Pie Party
- HS Basketball (JVB/VB) @ Cross Plains
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Tues, 11/4 - Election Day
Sat, 11/8 - Baird Youth Sports Organization Awards
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TBA - ACT Testing (11th & 12th Grade)
Tues, 12/2 - STAAR EOC Retest
Wed, 12/17 - TSIA Testing (HS)
Thurs, 12/18 - Fri, 12/19 - Secondary Final Exams
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November 4 – November 13
The Baird ISD annual can food drive will be held from Tuesday, November 4 – Thursday, November 13.
Elementary classes will be in competition with each other to see which class can bring the most non-perishable food items. The winning class will get to spend an hour one afternoon playing games with High School Student Council members. Junior High and High School students that bring at least 10 non-perishable food items will get to also spend one hour playing games. There will also be additional awards and incentives given during the week.
All elementary food should be taken to homeroom teachers.
Junior High and High School students please bring your food to Ms Grimes’ room so she can give you credit for your donation.
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The Baird Bear Band will be performing at 11:00am on November 11th in the Alamodome at the State Marching Contest.
If attending in person is not an option please consider streaming the contest through a membership with NFHS. Sign-up for an account and use the code 'playoffs50' to get half off the cost the first month of access. (Hopefully discount code is still working.) Normal cost is $14 per month.
1A Prelims Streaming Link - Live on Nov 11th at 9:00am
1A Prelims Schedule
If we place in the top seven bands in the state during prelims, we will be assigned a performance time in finals.
1A Finals Streaming Link - Live on Nov 11th at 6:00pm
The State Marching Contest is LIVE right NOW:
6A, 2A, 4A Contests Nov 3 through Nov 5
5A, 1A, 3A Contests Nov 10 through Nov 12
For more information please visit the following site for complete scheduling details:
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It is that time for our annual Baird FFA Fresh Country Fundraiser!
Christmas Holiday Fruits and Gifts and Entrees and Desserts:
Start date: Monday, October 20th
Orders due by: 4:00 PM on Tuesday, November 11th
How to Order
You can order from any FFA student. If you need help finding one, contact Mr. Baker (lbaker@bairdisd.org).
The list of items for sale are attached.
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This is an example of a sentence to begin a paragraph. Tuesday, November 11, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. members of the Baird High School Student Council will be in front of the Depot to collect non-perishable food items, cash and or personal hygiene products including new socks and underwear.
You do not even have to leave your car. Students will collect the donations from your vehicles and deliver them to the Mission of Miracles.
We know the people of Baird are extremely generous and we want to give them the opportunity to be part of our annual Can Food Drive. If you have questions please contact pgrimes@bairdisd.org or call 325-854-1400 ext 2126.
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The Baird High School Student Council will be hosting its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. in the High School Auditorium. Immediately following there will be a luncheon for all Veterans, Active Duty Military and their families in the Rock Gym. We look forward to seeing you and honoring you as we celebrate Veterans Day.
Each year we do a slideshow of our veterans and active duty military personnel. We have been adding to this slideshow for many years and each year we become aware of veterans that we have left out. If you are a Veteran or have family members or friends who have served or are currently serving in the military, we want your/their picture to be included in our slideshow. We will scan the picture and return it to you or you can email the pictures to pgrimes@bairdisd.org . Please include name, rank, branch of service and where they served. Please help us get the word out so we don’t miss anyone. (We would appreciate having the pictures no later than November 7th to allow us time for production.)
Our students do an excellent job with this program and we want to make sure we are honoring all of our heroes.
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Peggy Grimes at the high school
325.854.1400 ext 2126.
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We need parents and teachers to sign up to give blood and help our seniors earn their Red Cords!
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Coach Van Gundy's 6th grade Social Studies class took a virtual trip to Paris, France to learn about Leonardo Da Vinci and his famous painting the Mona Lisa. They then painted their own version of the smiling lady!
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A new AI-powered Snapchat filter is trending among teens. This feature allows users to type a command and instantly generate realistic photos of people doing whatever is being described — even if those people never posed for the image or gave permission.
While many teens experiment out of curiosity, others have already used it in concerning ways. At Byron High School in Illinois, administrators recently addressed an incident where students used the filter to create fake, inappropriate images of their peers.
This situation is an important reminder for all families: AI-generated images can look real, spread quickly, and cause real harm.
A What Parents/Guardians Should Know
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How It Works: Snapchat’s new “Imagine Lens” feature uses artificial intelligence to create photo-like images based on text prompts (TechRadar).
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Privacy Risks: Allows anyone to generate fake images of another person without their consent.
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Cyberbullying Potential: Fake images can be used to embarrass or target others, even if not widely shared.
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Confusion Between Real & Fake: Teens may struggle to tell what’s real online, especially in emotionally charged situations.
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Data Concerns: Snapchat’s “My Selfie” tool can use personal images for ads unless settings are adjusted (The Verge).
n What Parents/Guardians Can Do
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Check Privacy Settings: Go to Snapchat → Settings → My Selfie → Ads and turn off permissions that use your or your child’s likeness.
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Set Clear Boundaries: Explain the why behind each boundary so your child learns to make safe, thoughtful choices even when you’re not there to supervise.
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Encourage Reporting: If your child sees something inappropriate or harmful, remind them to report it to a trusted adult and to contact Snapchat directly.
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Promote Integrity Online: Talk about using technology responsibly and respectfully — even when joking or experimenting with new features is tempting.
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OpenAI announced it will soon allow erotica and other mature content on ChatGPT for verified adult users, as part of a new age-gating system launching in December. CEO Sam Altman says this aligns with the company’s goal to “treat adult users like adults.”
The update follows a wave of feedback about recent ChatGPT changes. After briefly making GPT-5 the default model, OpenAI reintroduced GPT-4o due to user preference for its more personable tone.
Altman also addressed mental health concerns, noting that ChatGPT had been made more restrictive to protect users but that the company now has better tools to detect distress. OpenAI has formed a new “Well-Being and AI Council” to guide responses to sensitive issues — though some experts have criticized the lack of suicide prevention specialists on the panel.
Parents should be aware that even with new age restrictions, tech-savvy kids can often find ways around verification systems. This is a timely reminder to talk with children about appropriate online behavior and to monitor how they engage with AI tools.
You can learn more on this here.
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Congratulations to Kyera Byars for being named the Black Plumbing Star Student of the Month for October.
#RTB
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Below is a link to KRBC’s coverage of our students project downtown. Great to see our students hard work being recognized
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The JH football team ended their season with a record of 8-0-1! They tied Gordon 48-48 for District championship.
#RTB
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Baird High School, under the direction of Mrs. Grimes, hosted the Student Council District Convention in Abilene on October 9th. A total of 31 Baird students organized and led presentations, managed activities, and assisted with event logistics for schools across the Big Country. Their leadership and teamwork showcased the pride and excellence of Baird ISD. |
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