The BIS Buzz
A weekly newsletter for BIS families π Volume 10, 9.27.21
Hello Yellowjacket Families!
Enclosed you will find information needed to help you navigate the school year. Please make yourself familiar with each week's newsletter. This will be our main source of distributing information for the campus. Our BIS Facebook page will be used for sharing the great things happening at BIS as well as quick updates and reminders. Our campus website is a great resource for information as well (www.boydisd.net)
We ask that if you have questions, please call our front office or email a staff member; we will not be responding via Facebook Messenger. We will always make it our goal to give you timely feedback.
Thank you,
BIS Administration
Special Happenings this Week......
Tuesday, September 28th
Lego Club 4:00-4:30, pick up in front of BIS
Wednesday, September 29th
Chess Club 4:00-4:30, pick up at cafeteria doors
Thursday, September 30th
College Spirit Day, please wear your college spirit gear
Friday, October 1st
Boyd Spirit Day, please wear your π & π
LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR BYA BASKETBALL, online registration is currently open
Coming Soon....
October 3rd, Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally 5:30
line up for those riding floats is 4:00
October 4th, Fall Pictures
order forms have been sent home with students
October 4th, Parent/Teacher conferences begin
sign up times have been sent home with students
October 5th-7th, Flu Clinics @ Boyd Medicine Store
See below for details
October 8th, Homecoming Game
October 11th, School Holiday
Yellowjacket Football Games!! πππ

Got A Device? Chromebooks have been distributed. Paperwork for Chromebook check out is still available and must be completed for students to obtain a Chromebook. Please click here for a copy of that paperwork. Insurance is not mandatory but highly suggested. It is only $30 to insure your student's Chromebook. We know accidents happen, we do not want you to be responsible for repair fees of a device π Insurance can still be purchase, even after you have received the student's device. Students that bring their own device (not a cell phone) will not need to complete paperwork or pay an insurance fee. For questions regarding a device, please email District Technology Director, Dru Godwin dgodwin@boydisd.net | School Hours Our attendance is so important to our student's success. Please have your students at school by 7:50, especially if they need to eat breakfast. We want everyone to have a chance to start the day off with a good meal. | LET'S EAT!! All students get breakfast AND lunch for free, YAY!!! |
Got A Device?
School Hours
SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS....Would you like to volunteer with our BIS students and staff?
Let's Play Basketball!! π
Boyd Youth Association (BYA)
BYA Basketball
Registration is open! Sign-up here.
Find us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.boydyouth.net/
Resources for Bullying
What is the legal definition of bullying?
Bullying intentional act that causes harm to others, and may involve verbal harassment, verbal or non-verbal threats, physical assault, stalking, or other methods of coercion such as manipulation, blackmail, or extortion. It is aggressive behavior that intends to hurt, threaten or frighten another person. An imbalance of power between the aggressor and the victim is often involved. Bullying occurs in a variety of contexts, such as schools, workplaces, political or military settings, and others.
Bullying includes 3 key elements:
unwanted aggressive behavior
observed or perceived power imbalance
repetition or high likelihood of repetition of bullying behaviors
Need to report bullying?
Please reach out to your child's teacher, our campus administration, or click here.

Don't Forget Your Water Bottle!! All water fountains are closed; however, our refillable water station is OPEN!! Please send your student to school each day with a refillable water bottle. | SCHOOL BUS INFO Please contact GoldStar Transit for everything you need to know regarding busses. Routes, bus numbers, pick up and delivery times, all questions can be answered by Sharon Nelson and our bus transportation department. | MAP Testing πβππMAP stands for Measures of Academic Progress. MAP is an online assessment that is aligned to the TEKS. These computerized tests are adaptive and will be offered in math and reading in grades 4 - 6 and science in grade 5. MAP testing is a great tool that helps us meet student's needs, right where they are. |
Don't Forget Your Water Bottle!!
SCHOOL BUS INFO
MAP Testing πβππ
MAP stands for Measures of Academic Progress. MAP is an online assessment that is aligned to the TEKS. These computerized tests are adaptive and will be offered in math and reading in grades 4 - 6 and science in grade 5. MAP testing is a great tool that helps us meet student's needs, right where they are.

Check In with Nurse Brooks and BISD Health Services

Morning Drop Off Route π Morning drop off will require traffic be moving in a clock wise rotation around the building, please adhere to the direction of traffic to avoid possible situations. All BIS students will be dropped off and picked up on the Intermediate side of the building. | Afternoon Pick Up Route π Afternoon pick up will require traffic be moving in a clock wise rotation around the building, please adhere to the direction of traffic to avoid possible situations. If BMS and BIS students are being picked up by one vehicle, please pick up on Intermediate side of the building. | Attendance π Daily attendance is SO important. We want all our students to be at school as often as possible. Each 6 weeks we have a competition between grade levels to see who can have the highest level of attendance, our goal is 96% or better. The grade level that has the best attendance for the 6 weeks receives a Freezer Pop party during lunch! Let's go Jackets! |
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Student Health Protocol 2021-2022
Title 1 Parent Information 2021-2022
Boyd Elementary School and Boyd Intermediate Schools are School-Wide Title I campuses. Title I is a federally funded program to help children get a quality education and meet academic standards. Due to COVID-19, information shared in the annual Title I Parent/Family Meeting will be disseminated via the campus email newsletter and Boyd ISD website posting.
Title I, Part A Schoolwide Program Purpose and Intent
The purpose and intent of the Title I, Part A Program is to provide opportunities for children served to acquire the knowledge and skills contained in the challenging state content standards [Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)] and to meet the challenging state performance standards developed for the children of Texas.
Title I, Part A provides supplemental resources to help schools with high concentrations of students from low-income families provide high-quality education which will enable all children to meet the state student performance standards.
The Title I, Part A funds received by the district are used to upgrade and enhance instructional programs for all children on these campuses and are consolidated on the schoolwide campus.
Funds may be reserved at the district level for the following activities:
*Parent Involvement Activities if entitlement is over $500,000
*Private Schools β if participating
*Preschool Programs
*Administration of the program
*Districtwide Professional Development Activities
*Homeless students if not attending a Title I campus-must reserve
*Neglected/Delinquent Facilities
*Foster Care Transportation
*Other: technical assistance for TIA programs, summer programs
Title I Program coordinates with other programs in the district:
*Title II, Part A
*Title IC- Migrant
*Title III, Part A- Limited English Proficiency
*Title III, Part A - Immigrant
*Title IV, Part A
*Title V, Part A or USDE SRSA
*Other State and Local programs
*Programs that support students in passing the required State Assessments
The Title I, Part A Program is a federal program under ESEA Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that is monitored by TEA during the year.
*Student performance in Math, English Language Arts and Participation on State Developed Assessments as well as student Graduation/Attendance Rates.
*Have any campuses been identified as a Comprehensive or IR campus?
*Equity Reports noting certifications and experience
*Student Performance Objectives to address goals
Parent/Family Engagement
Parents/Families are to be involved in the Title I, Part A Program throughβ¦
*Development/Review of current Policy
*Fall Review/Implementation of Policy
*Copy of Policy available during the meeting
*Activities for the parents in order to better prepare their child in their education (calendar of activities, information on how to help their children at home, newsletters, etc.)
*Development/review/evaluation of the Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Policy for LEA and campus as well as School-Parent Compacts for the campus.
*Title IA Meeting β Review documents
*Spring SBDM β Evaluate and Approve for the next year
*Being informed on the level of achievement of their child
*Parent-Teacher Conferences for all elementary (PK-5) and any secondary student (6-12) who failed any portion of the required state assessments.
*Assisting teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other in the value and utility of contributions of parents.
For more informationβ¦
*Contact your childβs classroom teacher
*Contact your campus principal
*Search the following websites:
TEA http://tea.texas.gov
ESSA http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/Laws_and_Rules/NCLB_and ESEA/Resources
USDE http://www.ed.gov/nclb