BARKSDALE ELEMENTARY
November 17th, 2022
Message From Dr. Minyard
Hello Barksdale Community!
I hope each of the Barksdale families had a wonderful break! It was a much needed and deserved break for everyone. And now the race is off... We have just 11 days of school left before the winter break and there is so much going on.
But first, just a reminder that with the colder weather, the kiddos will be bundled up in jackets and sweatshirts. Please write their names on the tags. We already have some very expensive jackets piling up and a few Broncos sweatshirts have hit the racks as well!
Also, please, please, please, be sure to leave each morning with plenty of time to get students in the door before the bell rings. It truly does make a difference in the student's day whether they arrive on time or come in late. Let's start the day off right by getting to school on time!!!
Tonight at 6:00PM is the PTA General Meeting with a follow up performance by the Barksdale Choir. We hope to see you there!
Also, we have two winners of the Kindness Card Competition from Barksdale! Congrats to you both.
Finally, next week there is a PTA Spirit Night at Marco's Pizza and a Parenting Workshop hosted by our incredible School Counselor. Please see below for more information, dates, and times. We hope you will join us for these great opportunities to engage with the Barksdale community.
What a week it has been...
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Minyard
IMPORTANT - Save the Dates!!!
PTA General Meeting and Choir Performance
- Thursday, December 1st, at 6:00PM
PTA Staff Luncheon - Thank you!!!
- Friday, December 2nd
MAP Testing
- 12/5-12/13
- Please read the newsletter below for more detailed dates.
Parenting Workshop with the Counselor
- Tuesday, December 6th, at 7:45AM
5th Grade Camp
- Wednesday, 12/7 - Friday, 12/9
Class Holiday Parties
- Thursday, December 15th
Winter Break
- December 17 - December 3
End of Grading Period / Report Cards Home / Early Release Day
- Friday, December 16th
KINDNESS CARD WINNERS!!!
We had 2 winners from Barksdale!
Tanishka Nair from Ms. Lopez 2nd grade and Advik Suresh from 1st Grade Ms. Hawkins.
Congratulations to you both! You represented Barksdale well.
Attendance Information
I would like to stress the importance of getting your child to school on time. With so many students coming in tardy, it is creating a huge distraction to the start of the school day. Please leave 5 minutes earlier than normal if you are having trouble getting to school on time. Starting the school day tardy causes your child to begin their day on a stressful note and it is a disruption to the learning environment that they enter into.
Remember, the school day begins at 7:40 sharp! Give you and your child plenty of time to get ready for school and make the drive each morning, whatever it takes.
MAP Testing
MAP testing is happening next week.
Below are the dates for each grade level:
- 12/5 – 12/7 - Grades K-2: MAP Reading
- 12/7 – 12/9 - Grades K-2: MAP Math
- 12/5 – 12/6 - Grades 3-4: MAP Reading
- 12/6 – 12/7 - Grades 3-4: MAP Math
- 12/8 - Grades 3-4: MAP Science
- 12/5 – Grade 5: MAP Reading
- 12/6 – Grade 5: MAP Math
- 12/13 – Grade 5: MAP Science
Barksdale School Counseling Vision Statement
Barksdale students will be dynamic learners in a constantly changing world showing respect and kindness which defines our Bronco spirit.
Barksdale School Counseling Mission Statement
The students at Barksdale Elementary are empowered to be lifelong learners. Our comprehensive school counseling program equips students to reach their full potential through growth in academics, personal and social emotional learning.
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
Please use the following link to access the DECEMBER EDITION of the Barksdale Counselor's Corner newsletter: https://www.smore.com/bax3j
Parent Education Opportunity
Are you interested in learning how to keep your kids safe on the internet? Mark your calendar for December 6 at 7:50am. The PISD Digital Learning Team will be at Barksdale to speak to us about Digital Citizenship and Online Safety.
We hope to see you there!
Information about Career Day speakers
Barksdale will be hosting its annual Career Day on Thursday, January 19. The purpose of Career Day is to expose students to a variety of careers in order to jumpstart their thinking about the future. Students in grades 4-5 will participate in Career Day. We can’t do it without you!
We need volunteers to speak for three 20 minute-long sessions about their career. This event will take place on campus on January 19 from 8:00-9:15. If you are interested in volunteering to speak about a career, please complete the google form below. Thank you for helping us create another fantastic Career Day!
Laura Schnitzer laura.schnitzer@pisd.edu
"Be Like Bucky" Campaign
Barksdale Triathalon
At Barksdale, students can earn a Triathlon Trophy by participating in the PTA Reflections (Fall), Science Fair (January) and Bronco Press (end of April).
If a student participates in all three, they get a Triathlon Trophy at the end of the year.
The first of these is the PTA Reflections which has a deadline at the end of October, so be sure to stay on top of the information and deadlines described below.
Volunteering This School Year!
Plano ISD seeks to create a safe place for students, free from crime, violence, drugs and abuse. As required by the Texas Education Code, Plano ISD conducts criminal history record checks through the Texas Department of Public Safety on all volunteers, including but not limited to general campus volunteers, camp counselors, field trip sponsors, mentors and tutors. As in the past, anyone who would like to volunteer at school in any capacity will need to complete the application.
Please go to plano.voly.org to get started! It takes a few days for your application to get processed, so please do this soon!
STAFF BIRTHDAYS!!!
December
Kristi Pavlasek - 12/7
Thuy Lopez - 12/8
Poornima Poondi - 12/8
Sandie Wong - 12/24
Christy Smith - 12/25
January
Betty Truong - 1/5
Elizabeth Mokry - 1/10
Jennifer Salmon - 1/18
Mike Ledsome - 1/20
Jamye Carrell - 1/20
Barksdale Elementary
2424 Midway Rd, Plano, TX. 75093
469-752-0100
Website: https://www.pisd.edu/barksdale
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