2017 Football Playoff Information

Nov 20, 2017 01:23 pm

Birdville ISD football playoff schedules for Friday, Nov. 24 are:

Birdville High (Home team) vs. Denton Ryan High

Friday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m.

Rough Rider Stadium

Tickets are $10 at the gate. Presale tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults. Presale tickets are available Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the Thomas Coliseum from 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and from 6:30–8 p.m. District Administrator passed will be accepted.

Richland High (Home team) vs. Boswell High

Friday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m.

at The Ford Center at The Star,

Frisco, TX

Tickets are $15 at the gate. Presale tickets are available at Ticketmaster for $12. District Administrator passed will be accepted.

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BISD Book Drive for Braeburn Elementary

Nov 21, 2017 08:05 am

BISD staff, students and the community donated hundreds of books to Braeburn Elementary in Houston. Braeburn was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Harvey. Thank you for supporting the students and staff of Braeburn Elementary. View more pictures from the Book Drive. #BISDShines

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Birdville Education Foundation Donation

Nov 24, 2017 08:17 am

Allie Bauman with North Tarrant Mobility Partners recently made a donation to the Birdville Education Foundation. The donation will be used to fund innovative teacher grants that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

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BHS Senior Noah Pope Receives Special Recognition #BISDShines

Nov 28, 2017 02:05 pm

Congratulations to Noah Pope for being named a Cross Country Coaches Association of Texas and Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Runner. Currently, Pope is a senior at Birdville High School and will attend Abilene Christian University next fall and major in Physics.

2017 Holiday Concerts

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2018-19 Calendar Comments

Nov 29, 2017 03:34 pm

BISD is accepting public comment on the proposed 2018–19 calendar through noon on Thursday, Dec. 7.

 > Click Here to review the proposed calendar and submit a comment online. <

December 2 Football Playoff Information for Richland High School

Nov 29, 2017 03:13 pm

Richland High School Football Playoff Information

Richland High School will play El Paso Parkland High School at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 in Lubbock at Texas Tech’s Jones AT&T Stadium. Presale tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students if purchased by 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 at RHS. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Attendees must comply with Texas Tech’s Clear Bag Policy.

BHS First Deaf/Hard of Hearing Academic Bowl Team

Nov 29, 2017 07:31 am

Birdville HIgh School’s first Deaf/Hard of Hearing Academic Bowl team has advanced to the regional competition in Gallaudet University’s Youth Programs Academic Bowl. This is the first year that BHS has attempted to join this competition, and it is proud of the four students that gave it their all and made it. Team members are Lizeth Gonzalez, Amy Nguyen, Rylee Jankowski and Janessa Gonzalez. Christine Gaston and Amelia Duke are the teachers/coaches. The competition will take place in Knoxville, Tennessee Feb 22−25, 2018.

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BHS Student-Athletes Sign with Universities

Nov 30, 2017 03:55 pm

Birdville High School seniors, Colby Feris (left) and Tanner Rhodes (right), signed to continue their education as college student-athletes. Feris signed to play baseball for the University of Houston and Rhodes signed to play baseball for The University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

RHS Student-Athletes Sign with Universities #BISDShines

Nov 30, 2017 03:45 pm

Richland High School seniors, Stephanie Pfeifer (left) and Abbie Moore (right), signed to continue their education as college student-athletes. Pfeifer signed to play softball for Hardin-Simmons University, and Moore signed to play softball for Henderson State University.

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RHS’s Binta Ka Signs with Tech

Dec 01, 2017 04:55 pm

Richland High School senior Binta Ka recently signed with Texas Tech University to run both Cross Country and Track. Binta is a four-time state finalist in Cross Country and a state medalist in track. #BISDShines

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Dec 03, 2017 09:00 am

December 4

Army All-American Bowl Welcomes Richland High School Senior #BISDShines

Dec 02, 2017 01:25 pm

U.S. Army All-American Bowl welcomes 4-star Richland High School Senior DaShaun White to the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl team.  #WeAreBirdvilleISD #BISDShines

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl game is Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 live on NBC.

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Dec 9 RHS Football Playoff Information

Dec 04, 2017 02:52 pm

RHS Football Dec. 9 Playoff Information

Richland High will play the Aledo Bearcats in the quarterfinal round of the UIL playoffs at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco. Tickets are $15 at the gate. Presale tickets are available at Ticketmaster for $12.

Important information for fans attending the Dec. 9 RHS game at the Ford Center

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Dec 10, 2017 03:00 pm

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Student Early Release Friday, Dec. 15

Dec 11, 2017 02:28 pm

Student Early Release Friday, December 15.

Early Release Schedules

PreK/PPCD:
(AM) 8:10–10:10 a.m.
(PM) 10:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.

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BISD’s 2017 Athletic Hall of Honor

Dec 12, 2017 11:07 am

Congratulations to Jenny Webster, Glenn Ray, Ken West, Rick Parr and Dr. Jay Thompson for being inducted into BISD’s 2017 Athletic Hall of Honor.

View pictures from the 2017 Athletic Hall of Honor Banquet

Smithfield Elementary Nominated for a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools Award

Dec 12, 2017 09:00 am

Smithfield Elementary is Nominated for a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase SchoolsTM Award

Smithfield Elementary has been nominated for a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase SchoolsTM award for the 2017‒2018 school year by the Flippen Group. Two years ago, Smithfield’s administrators began an initiative to transform the campus into an emotionally safe and relationally connected place for students, staff, and parents to come together with a love for learning.

After researching programs used by many of the nation’s most successful schools, Smithfield chose to join hands with the Flippen Group to bring Capturing Kids’ Hearts® to its campus. Teachers and staff have continued to learn the processes needed to connect students with their peers and adults on campus and to create classrooms where students are excited to learn every day. As a result of implementing Capturing Kids’ Hearts, the school has experienced incredible results. 

Over the next several months, a Flippen Group site team will visit Smithfield Elementary to observe the progress taking place and decide whether the campus qualifies to become a recipient of this year’s Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools awards.

Since 1990, campuses across the country have experienced amazing outcomes with Capturing Kids’ Hearts® tools and processes, creating the socio-emotional safety conducive to learning. Flippen Group provides educators the skills they need to change the trajectory of students’ lives. Openness replaces defensiveness. Judging and feelings of being judged are replaced with acceptance and real connectedness to the school. “Discipline problems nearly non-existent,” and “Academic achievement constantly improving,” are common feedback following Capturing Kids’ Hearts implementation.

Through the National Showcase Schools awards, Flippen Group seeks to recognize and celebrate schools that go the extra mile each day, building an environment where students and staff feel safe and connected. Flippen Group believes the unsung heroes who produce exemplary outcomes in schools and pave the way for other schools to follow need and deserve recognition for a job well done.

Capturing Kids’ Hearts campuses across the country are considered for this award based on the following criteria: 1) nomination based on observation, 2) level of implementation of Capturing Kids’ Hearts processes by all staff as measured by online surveys, and 3) data demonstrating that Capturing Kids’ Hearts has made a significant improvement in attendance, discipline, climate/culture, or academics.

Since the nomination period is now closed, Flippen Group teams will begin conducting site visits to nominated campuses to gather additional quantitative and qualitative data and interview students, teachers, administrators, and parents. They will compile a matrix of key measurements from the campus observation. Finally, they will conduct an additional survey to collect feedback regarding the perceived climate and culture of the campus and its conduciveness to learning. Following the site visit, the selection team will review all accumulated data and select the campuses to be this year’s recipients of the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools awards.

The Flippen Group is proud to recognize the outstanding individuals who have dedicated themselves to making a difference in the lives of our children. As they identify these outstanding schools, campus leaders, and teachers each year, please join in celebrating some of the most skilled and effective educators in the country!

For more information about the Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools awards, contact:

Tanya Peterson

Flippen Group

Office Phone: 1-800-316-4311

Office Fax: 1-877-941-4700

info@flippengroup.com

www.flippengroup.com

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Porter Elementary fifth-graders travel on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip

Dec 13, 2017 12:27 pm

Porter Elementary fifth-graders travel to Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Mammoth National Monument, and Inner Space Cavern on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip

Fifth-graders from Birdville ISD’s Porter Elementary traveled to the Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Waco Mammoth National Monument, and Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown on an Education in Action Discover Texas Field Trip December 1, 2017 to experience what they are learning in science class.

At the Cameron Park Zoo, students explored the Brazos River Country exhibit, tracking the Brazos River from its source near Lubbock on to the Gulf of Mexico. Students investigated many animals living in the five ecological regions of Texas through which the Brazos River passes with a focus on each animal’s unique adaptations and ecological niche.

Next, the students experienced the nation’s first and only recorded discovery of a nursery herd of Pleistocene mammoths at Waco Mammoth National Monument. While viewing the in situ, sub-fossil remains of six Columbian mammoths and other Ice Age animals, the students learned about the Ice Age, how the fossils were discovered, sedimentary rocks, and why the site is one of the most important paleontological sites in North America.

Throughout the day, the students participated in numerous hands-on activities to learn about many of the Earth’s cycles, systems, and processes. Students learned about the water cycle, the environmental benefits of the world’s wetlands, and watersheds through participation in hands-on demonstrations. The student scientists discussed the rock cycle and worked in groups to classify rock, mineral, and fossil samples. At Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown, students panned for, and identified, minerals found in the cavern. The students concluded their day by watching the Earth’s processes at work as they toured the highly decorated Inner Space Cavern.

“Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips are based on the understanding that the most effective way for students to learn is through experience,”stated Lacey Phillips, Discover Texas Field Trips Director.“Student activities during this Discover Texas Field Trip reinforce and supplement fifth grade science Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) learning objectives in a fun, hands-on way that helps the students synthesize content taught in the classroom.”

Education in Action’s Discover Texas Field Trips make it easy for teachers to take their 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classrooms on organized, fun, and educational site-based learning experiences. Discover Texas Field Trip staff members handle all details, including round-trip charter bus transportation, reservations, and TEKS-based program curriculum, so participating teachers can focus on their students and making connections between the experience and what students are learning in the classroom.

In addition to Discover Texas Field Trips to Austin, San Antonio, Waco/Georgetown, Dallas, and Fort Worth, Education in Action also offers summer Lone Star Leadership Academy camps for outstanding 4th-8th graders. During the weeklong, overnight camps, participants experience significant Texas sites in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin/San Antonio, or Houston/Galveston with Texas educators and a focus on leadership.

Discover Texas Field Trips are presented by Education in Action, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering educated and involved young people. For more information about Education in Action visit www.educationinaction.org and www.facebook.com/educationinaction. 

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Board of Trustees Meeting Summary

Dec 14, 2017 08:20 pm

The Board of Trustees met in regular session on Thursday, December 14. The following link will provide you a summary of actions taken at their meeting.

> View December 14, 2017 e-review
> View Trustee Webpage

Winter Break Dec. 18 – Jan. 2

Dec 14, 2017 03:35 pm

BISD will be closed Dec. 18 – Jan. 1. All campuses and offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 2 and STUDENTS RETURN on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

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Carter Family/Motorcycle Club Delivers Christmas to Watauga Elementary Families

Dec 15, 2017 10:15 am

Christmas time is special for the Carter family and the Ramblin Gamblers Motorcycle Club. Together, they help Santa deliver the Christmas spirit through the Randy Carter Memorial Christmas Ride. The Carter family created the Randy Carter Memorial Christmas Ride to honor their son and brother, Randy Carter. For years, Randy Carter dressed as Santa and along with his father and the Ramblin Gamblers Motorcycle Club delivered Christmas presents to families who were in need. Sadly, a drunk driver killed Randy in a motorcycle accident. To honor his memory, the Carter family continues his legacy through the Randy Carter Memorial Christmas Ride. This Christmas, they adopted 12 families from Watauga Elementary. On Dec. 9, a motorcycle riding Santa and his elves loaded up their motorcycles and delivered Christmas presents to Watauga Elementary families.

View pictures from the Christmas Ride

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Academy at C.F. Thomas Elementary Team Wins Young Mathematicians’ Award

Dec 18, 2017 08:53 am

Teams from Birdville ISD’s North Ridge Elementary and the Academy at C.F. Thomas (ACFT) recently participated in the Grand Final of the 2017 Young Mathematicians’ Awards contest held inside the Microsoft Store at North Park Center. This event was sponsored by Explore Horizons. These teams represented two of the top five finalists. All participating teams were winners from the previous Regional level at one of the Explore Horizons centers. Each finalist team received a medal from Explore Horizons and a swag bag from Microsoft. The ACFT team won the Grand Final competition and received a trophy for their school, as well as awards for the individual team members. Teams in this competition are comprised of fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students. Both Birdville ISD teams were composed of only fourth-graders. Following the competition, the judge for ACFT said, “I am beyond proud of these four young gentlemen and of the exceptional character of positivity and integrity they portrayed.” Alyssa Dunnahoo and Audra Garner were the teachers/sponsors for these two teams.

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5th Annual Girls Basketball Free Clinic

Dec 27, 2017 03:43 pm

When: Saturday, January 6, 2018

Who: Grades K−6

Time: 8:30−9:30 a.m.

Where: Birdville HS

9100 Mid Cities Blvd., NRH, TX 76180

***Enter through student parking lot MAIN entrance on the FAAC parking side of BHS.

If you’re attending, please email Coach Ingram at Amy.Ingram@birdvilleschools.net with your student’s name and grade.

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Haltom’s Head Football Coach Named Tom Landry Award Finalist

Jan 09, 2018 01:11 pm

Haltom’s Head Football Coach Named Tom Landry Award Finalist

Congratulations to Jason Tucker, Haltom High School’s head football coach, for being named a finalist for the 2017 Tom Landry Award. The Landry Coach of the Year Award was created by CBS 11 and TXA 21 in partnership with the Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ Character and Leadership Initiative highlighting the “One Way 2 Play – Drug Free” program. The Landry Coach of the Year Award is presented by Raising Cane’s.

Birdville Elementary Bike Distribution (2017)

Jan 09, 2018 01:08 pm

Haltom City’s waste management company, Waste Connections, recently donated more than 120 bicycles and helmets to give away to Haltom City children at Birdville Elementary. Thank you, Waste Connections for your generous donation.

View pictures from the bike distribution at Birdville Elementary

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Student Holiday/Staff Development Monday, Jan. 15

Jan 11, 2018 04:30 pm

Birdville ISD Students will be off on Monday, Jan. 15 and staff will be in professional learning.

#Birdville Voices December 2017

Jan 11, 2018 04:00 pm

#Birdville Voices December 2017

Sixth- and seventh-grade PreAP English/language arts/reading students are doing wonderful writing. #BISDShines

Read the second issue of Birdville Voices

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Birdville Foundation Supports Innovative Teacher Grants

Jan 16, 2018 11:47 am

Each year, the Birdville Education Foundation supports innovative teacher grants. Last spring, Deanna Rollett Gauby, a sixth- and seventh-grade science teacher at North Ridge Middle School received a grant for dissection equipment and frogs to dissect. Gauby recently wrote, “My seventh-grade classes recently completed the frog dissection, and it was a hit! I know that my students learned more from that one lab than they had from the weeks that we spent teaching the different body systems. It was a true “ah-ha” moment for most of my students, and it gave them an unprecedented insight into the human body system. I believe it took the material that we worked on and connected it to a real understanding. Thank you to the Foundation for making their learning come alive and investing in the future of our students.

To date, the Foundation has given over $1,474,195 in teacher grants since 2001.To learn more about the Foundation, click here.

GATE Identification Information Meetings

Jan 15, 2018 12:41 pm

Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Identification Information Meetings

Meetings will be held on:

Tuesday, Jan. 16 from 6:30−7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts/Athletics Complex (FAAC), 9200 Mid Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills, TX 76180

Thursday, Jan. 18 from 6:30−7:30 p.m. at Haltom High School’s Omni Room, 5501 Haltom Rd., Haltom City, TX 76137

Smithfield Middle School Deaf Education Students’ Battle of the Books Team Advances to Nationals

Jan 14, 2018 05:00 pm

Congratulations to Smithfield Middle School’s Deaf Education Battle of the Books team for qualifying to compete at the National Deaf Education Battle of the Books Competition at Gallaudet University in Washington, DC in spring 2018. #BISDShines #GUBOTB #GallaudetU

Haltom High School Musical 2018

Jan 12, 2018 03:02 pm

In The Heights

Haltom High School
5501 North Haltom Road
Haltom City, TX 76137l

Saturday, January 27th 7 p.m.
Sunday, January 28th 3 p.m.
Monday, January 29th 7 p.m.

Ticket Information:
$8 Students
$10 Adults
Tickets sold at the door

For credit card sales in advance, visit
https://birdvilleisd.revtrak.net/

> download the HHS musical flyer and accessible page (.pdf file)

Birdville High School Musical 2018

Jan 12, 2018 02:56 pm

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
The Broadway Musical

Birdville High School Henry Schraub Theatre
9100 Mid Cities Blvd., North Richland Hills, TX 76180

January 26th and 27th at 7 p.m.
January 28th at 2 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
Premium: $15
Student (ages 6-22): $10
General Adult: $12
Child (ages 1-5): $5
$3 Upcharge @ Door

http://bhshst.booktix.com/

> download the BHS musical flyer and accessible page (.pdf file)

Richland High School Musical 2018

Jan 12, 2018 02:52 pm

Anything Goes

Richland High School Auditorium
5201 Holiday Lane East
North Richland Hills, TX 76180

January 25, 26 & 27, 2018 @ 7 p.m.
January 28 @ 2:30 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
$10 Students
$12 Adults

**Children 4 and under Free

Produced with special permission from Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.

> download the RHS musical flyer and accessible page (.pdf file)

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