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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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Changes finalized, information coming
Over the past months, Birmingham City Schools has been working through school consolidations, closures and related student assignment changes. This process included numerous meetings, discussions and revisions. As of this week, recommendations were finalized regarding many of these areas. Because of the changes that will be taking place, the school system will be mailing parents information regarding school assignments to all students in the system. This will occur at the end of the month. As an added measure to ensure a smooth opening of school, we will send another mailer in late summer prior to registration and the start of the 2013-14 school year. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank parents and community for the feedback and input throughout this process. We all appreciate the fact that such changes are not easy, but we are looking forward to being able to offer additional elective offerings and other benefits to schools and our students as we move forward. As always, we thank everyone for their continued support of Birmingham City Schools Sincerely, Craig Witherspoon Superintendent
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High school schedule graduations
Valedictorians and salutatorians named
All seven high schools will hold their graduation ceremonies at Fair Park Arena next week. The schedule is: -
Woodlawn High School, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 -
Wenonah High School, 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 -
Huffman High School, 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 -
Ramsay High School, 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21 -
Carver High School, 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 -
Parker High School, 4 p.m. Wednesday May 22 -
Jackson-Olin High School, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22
The high schools have named their valedictorians and salutatorians. Click here to read about them and see their photos. |
Wanda Shorter receives Making a Difference Award
NBC 13 honors teacher
Wanda Shorter, who teaches autistic students at Carver High School, works hard to ensure that her
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Kyndle Huey, Wanda Shorter, Jerry Tracey and Darrell Hudson |
students get opportunites. She teaches autistic students at Carver Higth School.
Shorter planned a graduating tea for seniors in her classes for May 16. She was not expecting what happened at the tea. Jerry Tracey of NBC 13 surprised her by presenting her with the Making A Difference Award. She also received $1,000 through a partnership with America's First Credit Union. |
Bush Hills celebrates Cinco de Mayo
Students help teach about holiday
Students at Bush Hills Academy celebrated Cinco de Mayo, a holiday in Mexico, by participating in a
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Hispanic students helped teach about holiday |
week-long work of activities.
Hispanic students help to teach the students in Pre pre-K through second grade how to count and the colors in Spanish.
During the week leading up to Cincode Mayo, the students were able to use activity sheets and crossword puzzles to learn more about the holiday. At the end of the week all the students were treated to a fiesta where they were able to enjoy a Powerboat presentation,Mexican fashions, music and authentic Mexican foods such as mole and rice. |
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DVDs of high school graduations available
Discs are $25 apiece
DVDs of 2013 high school graduation ceremonies will be available for purchase.
The discs will cost $25. Click here for the order form.
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Carver seniors given internships
Students will work for Sterne Agee
Three seniors at Carver High School have been granted internships with
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Cedric Powell, Donald McDaniel and Joshua Holman |
Sterne Agee, a full-service brokerage firm.
Sterne Agee has formed a partnership with Carver through a connection with the North Birmingham Neighborhood Association and its presidents.
Cedric Powell, Donald McDaniel and Joshua Holman will work full time this summer earning $2,400 a month with an opportunity for overtime pay. During this time they will learn and be exposed to the world of investing.
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Robinson students win contest
Students from entire metro area competed Several students from Robinson Elementary School won or placed in the recent Dream Architecture Contest sponsored by the American Institute of Architecture. Students from both public and private schools across the entire Birmingham metro area competed. In the fifth grade division, Taniya Dyer won first place and Ashley Starks received an honorable mention. Leila Scott was second in the fourth grade division and Ceione Reeves placed second. Preslei Coleman received an honorable mention in the second grade division. Rebecca Gibbs is Robinson's art teacher. |
Coming events
Friday, May 24, is the last day of school for students. Tuesday, May 28, is a teacher work day. The Birmingham Board of Education will have a regularly scheduled work session at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in the auditorium of the Administration Building, 2015 Park Place. |
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