BARKSDALE ELEMENTARY
April 19, 2018
Bronco Press, the 3rd Triathlon Event, is due on Wednesday, April 25th
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.
Students who have completed Reflections, Science Fair, and Bronco Press will be recognized and given a trophy at the end of the school year.
News from the principal
We have exciting news to share with you!
Barksdale is going to get a whole new look for the 2018-2019 school year! Recently the Plano ISD School Board approved the budget for refurbishment. Some of the things that you will see are full renovation of the kitchen, new flooring throughout the building, upgraded teachers’ lounge and workroom, new metal student lockers, all new cabinetry, new furniture throughout the building, fresh paint, new playgrounds, upgrades to the HVAC units, chillers, boilers, electrical, plumbing, and more.
There will also be two additional classrooms added due to our projected enrollment. Construction on the two new classrooms will begin shortly. Teachers are busy cleaning out their classrooms after school and on the weekends, as everything in the entire school has to be removed starting June 1. We could not be more excited to see the new look, but we do know that we will have to make adjustments along the way. We will continue to update you throughout this process. Please know that none of this will impact your child’s learning this school year. They will begin working on everything over the summer, with the exception of the two new classrooms.
Paws for books Book Fair
Parent(s), bring your cool cat and join us tomorrow morning, April 20th, between 6:45 and 7:15 am. Besides purrrfect coffee, there will be a chance to win a paws-itively fabulous prize you won’t want to miss!
Friday* 6:45am-7:15am, Coffee
*Early close, 1pm, for takedown
Want to shop on-line… go to http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/barksdaleplano April 9th - April 29th !
barksdale in bloom
STAAR testing dates
Parents, we wanted to let you know in advance our STAAR testing dates for 3rd-5th graders.
Thank you for not scheduling doctor/dentist appointments on these days.
Also, the campus will be closed during the weeks of April 9-13 and May 14-18. We ask that you plan a different time to have lunch with your child.
Thank you.
- April 10 - 4th Grade Writing & 5th Grade Math
- April 11 - 5th Grade Reading
- May 14 - 3rd & 4th Grade Math
- May 15 - 3rd & 4th Grade Reading
- May 16 - 5th Grade Science
lost and found items will be donated on May 23rd
Parents may look through the lost and found on any day that campus is open to visitors.
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 23 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
April 24 - Choir, 2:45pm - 3:45pm
April 25 - Bronco Press books due
April 26 - Grade Level News
April 26 - Progress Reports go home
April 30 - Reading Ambassador Week begins
PTA After School Classes
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Tuesday April 24th
Chess
Wednesday April 25th
No classes
Thursday April 26th
Young Rembrandts
Ballet
Friday April 27th
Drama
Barksdale Elementary's new website has gone live!
April Teacher/Staff Birthdays
Freeman - April 1st
Patel - April 4thShellstrom - April 15th
Disney - April 18th
Armstrong - April 24th
Buchanan - April 25th
Rangers #1 Fan
The cafeteria's theme for April is Rangers #1 Fan!
April 3 : Take Me Out To The Ball Game ( Lunch : Hotdog, Tater tots, Sliced Apples, and Popcorn )
April 18 : Animal Cracker Day ( Breakfast : Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie )
April 26 : Harvest of the Month ( Carrot Juice )
Complimentary Free Breakfast the week of STAAR Testing - April 9th – April 13th
take our daughters and sons to work day
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
April 2018 Plano ISD Parent Workshops
Plano West Royales present Empire
2018 Plano West Summer Basketball Clinics
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