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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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Professional development is vital
As parents of Birmingham City Schools students know, students will be out of school Monday, Feb. 18, which is Presidents' Day. But district employees will be at work participating in a professional development day.
From custodians, maintenance workers and secretaries to teachers, assistant principals and principals, employees from across the district will be gathering for workshops. Both outside speakers and district employees will be presenting sessions on technology, best practices and other topics.
For example, teachers from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade will converge on Carver High School, where they will have numerous choices that focus on subject areas like math and social studies and even use of technology like the Promethean boards that are in classrooms across the district.
The focus for certified employees will be preparing for the Common Core State Standards that Alabama and more than 40 other states have adopted. The Common CoreState Standards are a set of consistent, high quality academic benchmarks that clearly define the knowledge and skills all students should master by the end of each school year in order to be on track for success in college and career.
Professional development is an important part of educators' jobs. In order to be prepared to provide our children with the best education possible, teachers must refresh their knowledge and learn about new methods and best practices for the classroom.
Sincerely,
Craig Witherspoon
Superintendent
Birmingham City Schools |
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Board seeks candidates for District 7 seat
Deadline for applying is Feb. 26
The Birmingham Board of Education is accepting letters of interest from candidates to fill the vacancy for school board member for District 7. The person selected for the position will serve the remaining term for the position vacated by former board member Alana V. Haynes. |
Phillips boys and girls win championships
Smith boys, Arrington girls place second
Both the boys and girls basketball teams from Phillips Academy are Birmingham City Schools middle
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The Phillips boys basketball team celebrates its win |
school champions. The boys had an 18-0 record and defeated Smith Middle School 52-25 in the district championship game. The girls finished the season 17-1 and won 36-30 over Arrington Middle School in the championship game.
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The Phillips girls basketball team celebrates its victory |
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Students earn spots in choirs, honor band
Vocal Association, Samford make selections Five Birmingham City School System students have been selected for special choirs sponsored by the Alabama Vocal Association.
Kiana Hunter, a Hufman High School senior, and Michael Turner, a senior at Ramsay High School, were selected as members of the 2013 Alabama Vocal Association All State SATB Choir. Selection to All State choir is the highest honor earned by Alabama secondary school choral students.
In addition, Ramsay freshman Shannon Robinson and Ida Smith, a senior at Parker High School, were chosen for the SSAA choir, and Parker senior Deondra Harper was chosen for the TTBB choir,.
The closing concert will take place March 9 at Samford University.
Twelve students from W.J. Christian K-8 School were selected for the seventh annual Samford Honor Band. They are Danteus Brown, Mikaelari Freeman, Mattheu Kenty, Diego Kennedy, Jordan Williams, Kimora Quicksey, Nylan Caves, Jordan Favors, Jaylan Givens, Adrian Zelis, Kendra Smith and Casey Buchannon.
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Parent Camp set for March 14
Family Involvement program provides information
The Family Involvement Program is hosting its 11th annual Parent Camp from 8:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. March 14 at the Lincoln Professional Development Center, 901 Ninth Ave. North.
The theme of the camp this year is healthy lifestyles. Workshop topics include developing a healthy relationship between you and your child through art; developing healthy eating habits and developing healthy finances.
All workshops will be very interactive. The guest speaker will continue the theme as he talks about having healthy safe homes and communities. Attendees will walk away with techniques and tips they can use with their children at home to assist with developing healthy lifestyles.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
For additional information contact Mechelle Rice-Fields at 231-7976. |
Central Park student wins championship
Matthew Rodgers is fifth grader
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Matthew Rodgers |
Matthew Alexander Rodgers, a fifth-grader at Central Park Elementary School, recently won the state championship in wrestling. He is a member of the Alabama Wrestling Club.
This is Matthew's fourth consecutive championship.
He is the grandson of BCS counselor Erie Morrow.
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Coming events
Students will be out of school Monday, Feb. 18, for Presidents' Day. Employees will have a professional development day. The Birmingham Board of Education will have a work session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, in the auditorium of the Administration Building, 2015 Park Place. |
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