BARKSDALE ELEMENTARY
February 22, 2018
The pta raffle is here!
Raffle tickets are on sale February 20th through March 6th. Click the links below for details about the raffle and for the list of more than 60 amazing prizes.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 22nd - Grade Level News
February 27th - Choir, 2:45pm until 3:45pm
March 1 - Six Flags Read To Succeed reading logs are due
March 6 - Choir, 2:45 until 3:45
March 8 - Grade Level News
March 8 - Open House, 6:00pm until 7:00pm
March 12 through March 16 - Spring Break
March 20 - Class Portraits
March 20 - Choir, 2:45 until 3:45
March 20 - Boy Scout Pack 179 - 6:30pm until 8:00pm in the gym
March 23 - Kindergarten Roundup
March 23 - Report Cards go home
March 27 - Choir, 2:45pm until 3:45pm
March 27 - PTA meeting with choir performance, 6:30pm
March 29 - Grade Level News
March 30 - School Holiday / Inclement Weather Makeup Day, if needed
SIX flags read to succeed logs are due a week from today, Thursday march 1st
The Six Flags Read to Succeed Reading Program deadline is coming soon!
Student reading logs are due by Thursday, March 1st. Students who have logged 6 hours of reading will receive a free ticket to Six Flags in May. Be sure to turn in those logs soon!
Contact Mrs. Edwards in the library at paige.edwards@pisd.edu with any questions.
PTA After School Classes
Cranialogix
Tuesday February 27th
Chess
Wednesday February 28th
No classes
Thursday March 1st
Young Rembrandts
Ballet does not meet
Friday March 2nd
Drama
Yearbook order deadline has been extended
It's not too late!
Feb 28th is the last day to buy your yearbook for the low price of $25.
On March 1st the price will go up to $35 until yearbooks are sold out. There is a limited quantity left, so don't wait - buy yours today!
*Yearbooks will be delivered to students the last week of school.
Barksdale Elementary's new website has gone live!
February and March Teacher/Staff Birthdays
Manuel - February 15th
McCaffrey - February 26th
Bruno - March 1st
Webster - March 9th
Hansen - March 11th
Edwards - March 18th
Kane - March 22nd
Johnson - March 22nd
Hearts, Love, and Red Produce
February 2nd - Soup-Or-Bowl ( Tomato Soup and Doritos Nacho Bowl )
February 14th - Be My Sweet Tooth ( Strawberry Milk)
February 23rd - We Love Strawberry Parfait ( Strawberry Yogurt Parfait)
February 28th - Harvest Of The Month ( Purple Potatoes Sample)
Kindergarten roundup
The following are required for registration:
1. Original/Certified birth certificate
2. Social Security card, original if available
3. Proof of residency via one of the items listed below
House - Gas/Electric or Closing statement
Apartment - Lease agreement
4. Immunization record, must have doctor's signature or health department validation
5. Parent or Legal Guardian's Driver's license or Government Issued ID
Please find additional details using the link below.
Reference Documents from Nurse Ericka
Triathlon News
All students have an opportunity to compete in a triathlon this year. If the students complete all three-events: Reflections, Science Fair and Bronco Press Book, they will be recognized and given a trophy at the end of the year.
- PTA Reflection due - October 19
- Science Fair Project due - January 17
- Bronco Press Book due - April 25
Bronco Press - 3rd Triathlon Event
The template can be found on the PTA website at www.barksdalepta.org.
Typed and illustrated work is due to classroom teachers by Wednesday, April 25th.
State and Federal Report Card, English
The State 2016-2017 School Report Card for Barksdale Elementary has now been released, and posted to the Barksdale Elementary website https://www.pisd.edu/barksdale_ar. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the “School Report Card Definitions.” If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know. Thank you for your continued support of Barksdale Elementary.
State and Federal Report Card, Spanish
Los boletines de informe del gobierno del Estado de Texas del 2016-2017 para la escuela Barksdale Elementary ha sido publicada en el sitio de internet Barksdale Elementary https://www.pisd.edu/barksdale_ar . El reporte proporciona información sobre el rendimiento de los estudiantes en la prueba STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) que es el nombre del programa de evaluación académica para los estudiantes en las escuelas públicas de Texas, así como información sobre estudiantes inscritos, tamaño promedio de la clase y gastos financieros. La información contenida en el reporte de progreso de la escuela es requerido por la ley estatal y se describe en las "definiciones del boletín de informe de la escuela". Si usted tiene alguna pregunta acerca del boletín de informe de la escuela, por favor háganoslo saber. Gracias por su apoyo continúo a la escuela Barksdale Elementary.
The school board has adopted the 2018/2019 academic calendar
Please see attachments for Information on the following
2018 Plano ISD Parent Workshops for February
Elementary Transfer Online Numbering System for 2018/2019 School Year, English
Elementary Transfer Online Numbering System for 2018/2019 School Year, Spanish
Six Flags Read to Succeed, Letter from Mrs. Edwards
Six Flags Read to Succeed, Letter from Six Flags Read to Succeed Team
Jogging Club
Will you be visiting the Barksdale campus?
Just as a reminder, all visitors are required by PISD to present a government issued picture identification (no photocopies or electronic images) upon entry to the campus and receive a temporary visitor badge. PISD utilizes a national database to ascertain if the visitor can be cleared for entry.
Lunches and Forgotten Items
All lunches and forgotten items can be placed in the bins just outside the office. It is the student's responsibility to retrieve these items.
The student can ask the teacher to check the bin if he/she has forgotten something.
Parking
During evening events, you may park in the staff parking lot, as well as in the church lot next to Barksdale.
Federal Meal Program
Barksdale Elementary
2424 Midway Rd, Plano, TX. 75093 469-752-0100