The BIS Buzz
A weekly newsletter for BIS families π 1.24.22
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
4th Grade:
Number Sense
6th place, Cooper Hanson
Ready Writing
1st place, Cooper Hanson
6th place, Gracie Langley
Spelling
6th place, Bently Hulsey
Music Memory
6th place, Holden Ash
Chess
6th place, Briley Ogle
Art
1st place, Eric Davies
2nd place, Macie Wallenhurst
3rd place, Aliana Figueiredo
5th Grade:
Ready Writing
4th place, Bayleigh Medlock
5th place, Hayden Swindell
6th place, Cash Luig
Spelling
2nd place, Noah Adcock
3rd place, Hayden Swindell
5th place, Bear Grammar
Number Sense
4th place, Cash Luig
6th place, Ian Schultz
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
4th place, Cash Luig
Listening Skills
2nd place, Bri Salmon
4th place, Jaslyn Sanchez
6th place Landrie Wheeler
Chess
6th place, Cash Luig
Oral Reading
1st place, Emmarese Harrison
3rd place, Rylann Hardisty
Music Memory
2nd place, Noah Adcock
Thank you to every student that participated in UIL! We are proud of our Yellowjackets!
Updated Health Procedures....

ππ· Important News from our Nurse π©ββοΈ
As a reminder, ALL students who are leaving due to illness must be evaluated by the campus nurse first. Even in those times when students communicate directly to their parents through text or phone call. They will be directed to the nurse prior to leaving. We do this so that we can closely monitor students' signs and symptoms to determine when they can safely return to school. Thank you for your understanding as we do our best to keep Yellowjackets healthy and keep germs from spreading!
Don't Be Tardy for the Party....

Hello Yellowjacket Families!
Enclosed you will find information needed to help you navigate BIS. 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.
Mrs. Luig, BIS Principal, lluig@boydisd.net
Larry Owens, BIS/BMS Counselor, lowens@boydisd.net
Jackie Wilson, BIS Secretary jgwilson@boydisd.net
Connie Brooks, BIS Nurse cbrooks@boydisd.net
Thank you,
BIS Administration

Noteworthy Events for the Week of January 24th......
Parents, please know that all after school clubs currently end at 4:30, that is the pick up time.
Students will be taking the reading MAP test this week. If you recall, we did administer this assessment January 11th, however; many students were absent on this date and NWEA, the company that produces MAP, had technical issues as well. We want ALL data to reflect an accurate reflection of our student's abilities and feel this is the best way to accomplish that goal. Thank you for understanding.
Students always need a charged device for school, please help them remember this each day.
Monday, January 24th
Tuesday, January 25th
5th grade reading MAP testing
Lego Club, pick up @ 4:30
Wednesday, January 26th
3 week progress reports should be available in parent portal
4th and 6th grade reading MAP testing
Chess Club for 6th grade UIL members only - Chess Club will resume campus wide participation on Wednesday, February 23rd
Thursday, January 27th
College Spirit Day
Friday, January 28th
Boyd Spirit Day!
Coming Soon....
January 31st Area Spelling Bee in Decatur
February 2nd & 17th, 6th Grade UIL in Ponder
February 18th Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
February 21st Staff & Student Holiday
March 14th - 18th Spring Break
Need to Email a BIS Staff Member?
π₯ BREAKFAST & π LUNCH MENU
SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS....Would you like to volunteer with our BIS students and staff?
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.

David's Law

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
Parents, please be sure to call the school and let us know when your child is going to be out due to illness. We are tracking illnesses such as flu, Strep, Covid and other communicable diseases in order to help keep our students as healthy as possible. We appreciate your partnership in this mission.

Traffic Flow
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 at the cafeteria doors. Please DO NOT turn left into oncoming traffic, continue around the building in a continuous direction. | 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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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