Birdville ISD NEWS for 06/04/2020

Will you have a child starting Kindergarten in August 2020? Register Today!

Jun 03, 2020 10:46 am

If you have not registered your child to start Kindergarten in Birdville ISD for the 2020–21 school year, your time may be running out to guarantee a seat at your neighborhood school. BISD encourages parents to register their child(ren) today! Children must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2020, to begin Kindergarten in August 2020. After June 1, campuses will begin filling empty seats through Open Enrollment. STOP and take advantage of this window to ensure that your child(ren) can go to their neighborhood school or school of choice if space is available. 

https://www.birdvilleschools.net/kindergarten

Pre-k Registration Information

Jun 03, 2020 08:24 am

Online Application for P-EBT is now open

Jun 02, 2020 10:17 am

This letter is intended for families with: 

• Children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020  
• Children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year 
• Children who attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) 

If you do not meet at least one of these criteria, you are not eligible for the benefits described below. 

Dear Parent or Guardian,  

Your household may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to buy food. P-EBT is for children 5-18 years old who received SNAP food benefits for the month of March 2020 and children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year. Children that attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are also eligible.  

The online application for P-EBT is now open. Please review the criteria to see if you need to apply to receive these benefits. The application link is provided below. 

Do I need to apply for P-EBT? 

Families that DID NOT get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020 

• Yes, you will need to apply. 
• Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT 
• The application is open until June 30, 2020. 
• If you do not currently get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, you will be mailed a P-EBT card loaded with benefits.  

Families that DID get SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020 

• You do not need to apply for children ages 5-18. Benefits were loaded onto your existing SNAP card by May 22.  
• If you have children under 5 and/or between the ages of 19 and 21, you will need to fill out an application for those children. Fill out an application here: yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/PEBT 
• If you get SNAP benefits and your child is approved for P-EBT, we will put funds on your current Lone Star Card.  

P-EBT is a one-time benefit for families issued through an EBT card (like a debit card). Families receive up to $285 per eligible child. You will have one year from the date the benefits were issued to use your P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferrable.  

If you need help filling out the P-EBT application, please contact is 833-613-6220. For more information, please visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT or call is 833-613-6220. 

Notes from Dr. Brown: Fall 2020 – What is happening with school?

Jun 02, 2020 10:00 am

Since early March, we all have been making changes in every aspect of our lives because of COVID-19. Spring and summer events were canceled or transitioned to virtual functions. Social distancing is on everyone’s mind. Should I wear a mask or not? Our lives have changed.

Birdville ISD is working hard to develop plans for the reopening of schools for the 2020–21 school year. There are many components involved in each of the scenarios being discussed. Campus and classroom operations, transportation, meal service, visitors and mentors, shared access points, etc. all represent the tip of the iceberg.

Though BISD is waiting for the Texas Education Agency and health department officials to provide more direction, we are looking at multiple options for reopening schools. Each option being considered will be built on the foundation of student and staff safety. However, we hope by Aug. 17 that the return to school looks more normal, and everyone is back in a classroom.

As soon as we have more information, the details of the plan will be finalized and shared with the BISD family. Until then, know that we are hard at work and look forward to getting all of our students and staff back in school.

Darrell G. Brown, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Birdville ISD

Graduation 2020: Additional Ticket Information

Jun 01, 2020 12:12 pm

Pick up of tickets: The initial five (5) premium seat tickets for each graduate’s family can be picked up at their high school on either Wednesday, June 10 or Thursday, June 11 from 8–10 a.m. or 5–7 p.m. The individual picking up the tickets will need identification (either a driver’s license for family/student or a student ID) to verify the appropriate person is picking up the tickets. There will be no other pickup days or locations. Since the tickets are randomly selected, there is absolutely no benefit in showing up early at the pickup location on June 10 or June 11. There is no Will Call Window at Globe Life Field.

Tickets for small children: The Rangers are not requiring a ticket for children 36” and shorter that will be sitting in the lap of an adult. However, if the child needs a seat, they will be required by the Rangers to have a ticket.

PK-4/Kinder Bilingual & ESL Blended Summer School

Jun 01, 2020 10:10 am

Part 1: Online
June 8 – July 16

PK–4 & Kinder Bilingual/ESL students will start their language and academic learning online from June 8 – July 16, 2020 (Monday through Thursday).

Students will meet with teachers online via Zoom for 30 minutes to receive personalized, small group instruction twice a week. Teachers will schedule these online meetings between 9:00–11:00 AM or
1:00–3:00 PM.

Students will continue their learning by completing instructional activities that extend from their online learning time with the teacher.

Part 2: At Home Enrichment*
July 20 – August 7

PK–4 & Kinder Bilingual/ESL students will continue their language and academic enrichment at home from July 20 – August 7, 2020 (Monday through Friday).

Students will receive printed materials that will provide learning opportunities at home.

*Upon completion of Part 2: At Home Enrichment, students will receive a certificate of completion and reward!

Please follow the link below to register your child:  REGISTRATION FORM (Registration closes on June 3, 2020)

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Benefit Information

May 29, 2020 10:10 am

This letter is intended for families with:

• Children who received SNAP food benefits for March 2020.
• Children who are certified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2019-20 Texas school year.
• Children who attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2).

If you do not meet at least one of these criteria, you are not eligible for the benefits described below.

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We understand the challenging circumstances you are experiencing and wanted you to know your household may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Texas Lone Star Card.

P-EBT is a one-time benefit of up to $285 and will be issued on an EBT card to assist families during this unanticipated school closure.

Children up to 21 years old who are certified for free or reduced-price meals at school in Texas during the 2019-20 school year and all children who attend a school that offers free meals to all students (Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2) are eligible to receive P-EBT benefits.

Families who received SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020 and have children 5-18 years old as of May 17, 2020, do not need to apply for those children. These families will receive P-EBT benefits on their current Lone Star Card by May 22. No further action is required of you.

Families with children up to 21 years old who are certified to receive free or reduced-price meals during the 2019-20 school year need to apply for P-EBT. (This includes families who received SNAP benefits for the month of March 2020 and have children under 5 and between 19 and 21.) These families will need to apply for P-EBT benefits online. Eligible families will receive a school email with a link to the P-EBT application the first week of June. You will have until June 30, 2020 to complete the application. Once approved, a P-EBT card will be mailed to your household.

Please refer to the “How to Apply for P-EBT” handout for more information about the application process and what information you will need to provide.

You will have one year, from the date the benefits were issued, to use your P-EBT food benefits. P-EBT benefits are non-transferrable.

We trust this benefit will prove helpful. For more information, please visit hhs.texas.gov/PEBT. A P-EBT call center will be available in June when the application is available. The phone number will be included in the information we send you with the application link.

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