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BCS News & Notes
A newsletter for parents, students, staff and community |
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P.O. Box 10007
Birmingham, Alabama 35202
(205) 231-4610
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Tests reflect student learning
All year, we have been focused on quality teaching and learning processes. We focus on what is it we need our students to know, how do we know they have learned it and what do we do if they have learned it or if they did not. This is the Professional Learning Communities or PLC process.
Beginning next week, we will administer the Alabama Reading and Math Test (ARMT) assessments that give students an opportunity to demonstrate their learning during the course of the year. This will occur in all elementary and middle schools across the state.
I thank all of our teachers for their hard work ensuring that students are learning all throughout the year. In addition, I appreciate the effort put forth by our students.
We ask that parents make sure their children get a good night's rest, eat a good breakfast and arrive at school on time the days they will be tested. We want all of our students to do their best to show what they have learned. All of these efforts are beneficial in the learning process.
Sincerely,
Craig Witherspoon Superintendent
Birmingham City Schools |
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Kindergarten registration begins April 9
Parents should register children at zoned schools Parents of children who will be in kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year should register them this month. Kindergarten registration begins at all elementary and K-8 schools Monday, April 9, and continues through Friday, April 27. Schools will be closed April 20 and 23. Children must turn 5 by Sept. 2 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. Parents should bring the child's birth certificate, social security card and blue immunization form. Proof of residence -- a lease or deed and two current utility bills -- and a photo ID of the parent or legal guardian also are required.
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District offers variety of summer programs
Registration open for students; employees can apply for jobs
The Birmingham City School System is offering a wide variety of summer programs for students. Parents can fill out enrollment forms now, and the deadline for employees to apply for summer jobs is April 23.
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Carver students tour six colleges
Trip included schools in Alabama, Tennessee
Two days, 41 students, seven adults, six colleges and universities, two states and very little sleep added up to a very rewarding and exciting time for Carver High students who went on the school's annual college
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tour March 29 and 30. Principal Darrell Hudson and faculty members hope the trip changed their lives as well.
The adults understand that exposure breeds hope and create excitement about the future. The student had an opportunity to visit and communicate with students and admissions personnel at Vanderbilt, Fisk, Tennessee State, the Art Institute of Tennessee, The University of Alabama-Huntsville and Alabama A& M University.
The faculty hopes that, now that students have seen college campuses, they will pursue a college education with more vigor. They have had a good success rate with the number of students deciding to go to college after being a part of the college tour, including at-risk students who came back to school with a new desire to succeed and get into college.
Two seniors on this year's tour were accepted into college while they were visiting schools. Shearer Allen was accepted to Tennessee State and offered a spot in the band after an audition during the tour. Alexander Chenier was accepted at Alabama A & M University.
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Parker to introduce new football coach
Coach George Bates on board for 2012 season
Parker High School will introduce its new football coach to the community at an event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Parker.
Stakeholders, including alumni, are invited to come meet Bates and his staff and learn about the upcoming football season. |
Students compete in poetry slam
Woodlawn sophomore comes in third
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Students from several high schools in the Birmingham City Schools competed in the WORD UP! 2012 Student Poetry Slam April 1.
Jeramie Scott, a sophomore at Woodlawn High School, tied for third place. He performed a poem titled 'I Am Not Ashamed," and the audience broke out into enthusiastic cheers and applause after his performance. He gets a cash prize of $150.
Other BCS students who competed were Magan Battke and Erika Benton of Wenonah High School, Justin Hamby of Woodlawn and George Jones and Marquis McCullum of Parker High School.
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Woodlawn to have scholarship dinner
Money will be used for awards to students
Woodlawn High School will have its third annual Go for the Gold Gala, a senior scholarship
benefit dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Harbert Center, 2019 Fourth Ave. North. The event will spotlight students, and the money raised will be used to provide financial assistance to seniors who will be attending college. Comedian Ricky Smiley will be a special guest. Tickets are $45 per person or $350 for a table of eight. Checks or money orders payable to Woodlawn may be mailed or delivered to Woodlawn, 5620 First Ave. North, Birmingham, Ala. 35212. For more information, call Sims Smith, 231-8004, or Washunda Gill, 231-8020. |
Coming events
The Birmingham Board of Education will have a regularly scheduled meeting at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, in the auditorium of the Administration Building, 2015 Park Place.
The Policy Committee of the Birmingham Board of Education will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, in the board room of the Administration Building, 2015 Park Place.
Schools and district offices will be closed Friday, April 20, and Monday, April 23, for a spring holiday. |
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