BARKSDALE ELEMENTARY
April 26, 2018
staff appreciation next week!
Next week is Staff Appreciation. Take the time to let the Barksdale staff know how much you appreciate what they have done for you this school year!
Non-returning students
Please turn in to Ms. Poondi in the office.
lost and found items will be donated on May 25th
There are three tables in the main hallway with clothes that haven't made their way home.
Paws for books Book Fair
The book fair is open online until 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
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 26 - Grade Level News
April 26 - Progress Reports go home
April 30 - Reading Ambassador Week begins
May 10 - Grade Level News
May 10 - PTA meeting with First Grade Program, 6:30pm
May 23 - 2018 Senior Reception
May 24 - Grade Level News
May 24 - 5th Grade Variety Show, 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the Gym
May 25 - Field Day
May 28 - Memorial Day Holiday, No School
June 1 - Last Day of School, Early Release at noon
PTA After School Classes
Last day of CraniaLogix
Tuesday May 1st
Chess
Wednesday May 2nd
No classes
Thursday May 3rd
Young Rembrandts
Ballet
Friday May 4th
Drama
USA BBQ FUN
The cafeteria promotions for May follow the theme “USA BBQ Fun”.
May 4 : Red, White, and Blue Parfait ( Breakfast Parfait: Strawberries, Yogurt, Blueberries)
May 9 : Harvest of the Month (Grapefruit)
May 18 : Sunny BBQ Day (BBQ Chicken Nuggets, BBQ Beans, Sidekicks)
Complimentary Free Breakfast for the Week of STAAR Testing - May 14th - May 18th
Staff Appreciation on May 8th
Food And Nutritional Services employees will show their appreciation for all of the Barksdale staff with Breakfast: Croissant, Yogurt, Strawberries, and Blueberries
Barksdale Elementary's new website has gone live!
April and May Teacher/Staff Birthdays
Freeman - April 1st
Patel - April 4thShellstrom - April 15th
Disney - April 18th
Armstrong - April 24th
Buchanan - April 25th
Rodriquez - May 1st
Attyah - May 14th
Davis - May 14th
Chun - May 22nd
Taliaferro - May 24th
Pruitt - May 25th
Grassi - May 30th
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