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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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Seniors look toward college, scholarships
Even though the school year has just begun, it is not too early for the class of 2013 to be eyeing college opportunities. In the next few weeks, our students have an opportunity to participate in two college information sessions.
On Sunday, Sept. 16, the National Association of College Admission Counseling is sponsoring a college information fair at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.
Students should register on line for this event so that college representatives can access their information. To register, click here.
Then, on Wednesday, Sept. 19, our parents and students will be able to attend The Birmingham College Scholarship and Career Fair at Boutwell Auditorium. At this event, our students will be able to gather information from more than 40 colleges and universities across the southeast and career opportunities in the craft and trade industries. In addition, students will be able to receive on-the-spot waiver of application fees, and some will be awarded scholarships on the spot as well. We are pleased that our students are able to be provided these opportunities as we prepared them for college and careers! Sincerely,
Craig Witherspoon Superintendent
Birmingham City Schools |
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Family Involvement plans two parent workshops
Learning styles and special education are topics
The Family Involvement Program has two parent workshops scheduled in September.
The first is a program on learning styles and is set for 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Lincoln Professional Development Center, 901 Ninth Ave. North. Participants will learn about the seven learning styles, determine their own learning styles and learn how to apply techniques at home with their own children. The second, a conversation on special education, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Sept. 20, at Lincoln. It will cover the parent's role in special education, services that are provided, individual education programs (IEP's) and community resources and agencies. For information on either workshop, call Mechelle Rice-Fields, 231-7965.
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Some students will take exit exam this month
Test week is Sept. 17 to 21
The Alabama High School Graduation Exam will be administered Sept. 17 to 21. Eligible students are: - 11th graders who have not tested in the past
- 12th graders and repeating 11th graders who have not passed
- 13th- and 14th-year students who have not passed
In addition, eighth graders will take the EXPLORE and 10th graders will take the PLAN Oct. 23. |
Take a Child to the Doctor Day is Saturday
Event is free for youth up to 18 The City of Birmingham Mayor's Office Division of Youth Services (DYS) will host its annual Take a Child to the Doctor Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the YMCA Youth Center, 2400 Seventh Ave. North. The free event is designed to serve uninsured and underinsured youth up to 18 years old.
For more information, click here.
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Coming events
The Birmingham Board of Education will have a regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the auditorium of the Administration Building, 2015 Park Place. |
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