Mark Your Calendars
2/1 No School - Inclement Weather
2/1 Wednesday Early Release
2/2 No School - Inclement Weather
2/6-10 National School Counselor's Week
2/8 Wednesday Early Release
2/13-17 Kindness Week - Check Social Media for theme days
2/13 5:30-7 PM Next Steps Night for Seniors
2/15 Wednesday Early Release
2/20 School Holiday - President's Day
2/21 5:30-7:00 PM Bowie FFA Presents: Popcorn at the Petting Zoo @ BHS Animal Science Center
2/22 Interim Mock - 3rd and 5th RLA, 6th & 8th RLA, ENG I
2/22 Wednesday Early Release
2/22 Progress Reports
2/23 Interim Mock - 4th RLA, 7th RLA, ENG II
2/23 5:30 PM BISD Board Meeting
2/27 6:00 PM Jackrabbit Preview for all current 8th graders
2/28 Interim Mock - 5th Science, 8th Science, Biology
2/28 7:00 PM Jazz Concert
3/2 Interim Mock - 8th Social Studies, US History
3/2 Dr. Seuss Day
**See the Parent and Family Engagement Smore for how to get involved in your child's education, Senior Timeline, information on the military, and TEA Texas Federal Program Parent and Family Engagement Plan.
*For specific dates on each campus, please follow the campus Facebook pages and keep your email and phone number updated with the school.
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Career and Technical Education MonthCTE Month takes place during the month of February to honor students who have chosen to pursue career and technical education to acquire real-world skills to compete in the workforce. At the school board meeting, the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees hereby recognize February as CTE Month and extend sincere best wishes to all the talented young students who have chosen career and technical education as a way to achieve their long-term professional goals. Stay tuned for pictures of what CTE looks like in our BJH and BHS classrooms in the March Newsletter. | School Board Appreciation January was School Board Recognition Month, and Bowie ISD is honored to celebrate its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district’s schools and students. On January 23rd at the School Board Meeting, each trustee was given a goodie bag of all mint-scented items for their commitmint, encouragemint, investment, and involvemint. They also received an engraved Bowie keychain and a special gift from the CTE classes of a drink stand. | Calling all Seniors 2023!All seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend our "Next Step" night to help you with the transition from high school to the next step after high school. Sessions will include:
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Career and Technical Education Month
CTE Month takes place during the month of February to honor students who have chosen to pursue career and technical education to acquire real-world skills to compete in the workforce. At the school board meeting, the Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees hereby recognize February as CTE Month and extend sincere best wishes to all the talented young students who have chosen career and technical education as a way to achieve their long-term professional goals. Stay tuned for pictures of what CTE looks like in our BJH and BHS classrooms in the March Newsletter.
School Board Appreciation
Calling all Seniors 2023!
All seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend our "Next Step" night to help you with the transition from high school to the next step after high school. Sessions will include:
Job searches for career-bound students
Financial Aide Assistance
Local Scholarship information and application pickup
College application assistance
Representatives from NCTC & MSU (more colleges expected)
Finalize graduation requirements (cap & gown orders, diploma verification, etc)
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Middle of the Year MAP Testing Middle of Year MAP Testing - NWEA MAP Family Toolkit Website Your students have been working hard at school to show growth in the academic areas of reading and math. One way we measure this is through our NWEA MAP Universal Screener. You will be receiving the results of this testing. BISD knows this is only one data point, but we use this to help all students fill in gaps or to let us know to keep pushing their learning higher. If you have any questions about your child's results, please contact their teacher. | School Counselor Week National School Counseling Week 2023 is Feb. 6-10, 2023, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week highlights the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. BISD wants to thank our counselors: Mark Neese Tonya Johnson Heather Duncan Kara Burton along with our Student Success Coordinators Darla Hakanson Christy Baker | Jackrabbit Preview The Jackrabbit Preview is for all current 8th graders who will be entering 9th grade in the 23-24 school year. The meeting will cover graduation requirements, the different endorsement options students may select, pathways, clubs, organizations, and the four-year graduation plan. It is essential that 8th-grade students and their parents attend this meeting to gain insight to make decisions about your child's educational path for the next four years. |
Middle of the Year MAP Testing
Your students have been working hard at school to show growth in the academic areas of reading and math. One way we measure this is through our NWEA MAP Universal Screener. You will be receiving the results of this testing. BISD knows this is only one data point, but we use this to help all students fill in gaps or to let us know to keep pushing their learning higher. If you have any questions about your child's results, please contact their teacher.
School Counselor Week
Mark Neese
Tonya Johnson
Heather Duncan
Kara Burton
along with our Student Success Coordinators
Darla Hakanson
Christy Baker
Jackrabbit Preview
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