Birdville ISD NEWS for 03/17/2020

BISD to Offer FREE Meals for Students

Mar 17, 2020 05:37 am

Meals will be offered to all students through curbside pickup beginning Tuesday, March 17.

Click the link for complete details birdvilleschools.net/covid19freemeals.

Additional Food Information as of Monday, March 16

Mar 17, 2020 05:34 am

The Community Enrichment Center (CEC) has implemented a drive-thru food pantry at 6250 NE Loop 820 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday- Friday. CEC asks for families to call 817-281-1164 to make an appointment so they will not have to wait in long lines. BISD is also working with Tarrant Area Food Bank for the possibility of additional distributions sites. Updates will be posted through the District’s communications channels.

TEA Waives STAAR Testing for 2020

Mar 16, 2020 12:07 pm

During this unprecedented public health challenge, we at TEA are doing all we can to support our schools and local communities. Given the need for social distancing, schools across the state are closing normal operations, and working to support learning while students remain home.

In normal times, STAAR serves as an invaluable tool to accurately and reliably diagnose how well students have learned to read, write, and do math. This information is used by parents to support the academic growth of their children, and by educators to adjust how they approach teaching to maximize student learning.

This year, though, it has become apparent that schools will be unable to administer STAAR as they would normally. TEA has already waived a host of regulations, allowing schools to quickly pivot to provide instruction and support in ways they never have before. We are thankful for Governor Abbot’s willingness to waive the STAAR testing requirement, as it allows schools the maximum flexibility to remain focused on public health while also investing in the capacity to support student learning remotely.

The educators we have been working with across the state remain concerned about the possible impact COVID-19 will have on student academic growth. TEA will continue to support them in every way we can, including ensuring the availability of free tools to diagnose student learning. This will be just as necessary moving forward as it has been, so our dedicated Texas educators have the tools necessary to ensure all our students continue to grow into the best versions of themselves, both during and beyond our current public health challenge.

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