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If you are interested in purchasing or viewing our 8th grade Awards Ceremony Pictures, follow the link below.

N-A-Flash

Event Photography

817.939.4459

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Medication Pick-up

If your student has medicine stored in the school nurse’s office, it is time to pick it up. All over-the-counter medication will be sent home with the students on Tuesday, May 26^{th. If you do not want your child transporting his/her medication, please come by the Smithfield Middle nurse’s office to pick it up before then. Narcotics must be picked up by an adult. Any medicine not picked up before the summer break will be discarded. If your student will require more than 10 doses of a medication next year, please have the physician fill out a medication permit during a checkup this summer. If you wish for your child to carry his/her own inhaler next year, please have the physician sign a medication permit in order for this to be allowed.}Other important things to remember:

All 8th graders must have an up to date Tetanus booster or they will not be allowed to register at the high school.

All 7th graders must meet the new immunization requirements (listed below) before they will be allowed to register at Smithfield Middle School:

(Required for entry to 7th grade if at least five years have passed since the last dose of tetanus).

2. Meningococcal (Menactra)

(One dose required for entry to 7th grade).

3. Varicella (Chickenpox)

(Two doses required for entry to 7th grade unless had disease).

Congratulations to the Smithfield band members who participated in the Birdville ISD solo contest this past Saturday. Sixty-eight students earned first division ratings on their performances. Eight students were recognized as outstanding soloists.

Way to go Raider Band!

Monday, May 18

8^th Grade Awards @ Birdville High School Theater

Parents please make sure your 8^th graders arrive at 5:45.  The ceremony begins at 6:00.

Tuesday, May 19

8^th grade Math TAKS retakes

Algebra EOC—Mrs. Eckhardt’s classes

Peak Band Performance-Band in Denton

5:00-7:30 Voice Recitals @ SMS

6:30-BHS HAWK NIGHT

Wed., May 20

Algebra EOC—Mrs. Beshea’s classes

Saturday, May 23

Band @ NRH20-6:30-8:30

Monday, May 25

Bad Weather Make Up Day

Library and text books should all be accounted for prior to final exams.

Final exam schedule:

Wed., May 27-period 7

Thursday, May 28-periods 1,3,5

Friday, May 29-periods 2,4,6

Parents,

In the last couple of days, local and national media sources have been reporting about a growing outbreak of swine flu across our nation. Though the numbers are minimal in relation to the nation’s population, the ramifications of a major outbreak are reason for concern.  Please assist us as we remind our students to do the following:

· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

· Wash your hands often with soap and water. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread that way.

· Avoid sharing food and drinks.

· Avoid close contact with sick people.

Birdville Baseball Senior Night

               Welcome Incoming Freshmen

         Friday May 1^st, 6:30pm at the Hawk Yard.

The Hawk Diamond Club and the Birdville Baseball Players would like to invite our Incoming Freshmen from Smithfield & Richland Middle Schools to Senior Night. 

Please come join us in celebrating a very special night as we thank our Seniors and welcome our In-Coming Freshmen.  Festivities start at 6:30p with the game starting at 7:30p.

Admission is free to all Smithfield & Richland Middle School Students & Faculty.  We will have HAWK-Dogs for $1 and some special surprises for all our fans.

In addition, if you are interested in playing baseball for Birdville, you can pick-up a sign-up sheet for our Summer Ball league at the Concession Stand.

TAK Schedule for this Week

Thursday-8^th grade Science

Friday-8^th grade History

Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest and has a good breakfast!  Reminder, lunch schedules will be different the rest of the week as a result of TAKS testing.  They will vary based upon the amount of time students take to finish the test.  We encourage you to not bring fast food through the office or to eat with your child on these days because of the unpredictability of testing.

Activity Night

Friday, May 1 from 4:00-6:00 pm will be our “Attack the TAKS” activity night.  Students and staff will be wearing camouflage to school that day.  We are in need of store bought baked goods and liter soft drinks for this event.  Parents if you could please donate these items it would be greatly appreciated.  We welcome all the volunteers that we can get.  Please notify Ancy Maurer, our parent sponsor, in advance to expedite the check-in process.  We want to provide a safe and secure environment for our students. 

You can reach her at:

 ancy.maurer@att.net 

(817) 905-8134 

TAK Schedule for this Week

Tuesday-6^th and 7^th grade Math

Wed.-6^th and 7^th grade Reading, 8^th grade Reading retest

Thursday-8^th grade Science

Friday-8^th grade History

Make sure that your child gets plenty of rest and has a good breakfast!  Reminder, lunch schedules will be different the rest of the week as a result of TAKS testing.  They will vary based upon the amount of time students take to finish the test.  We encourage you to not bring fast food through the office or to eat with your child on these days because of the unpredictability of testing.

Congratulations to the Mighty Raider Nation Track Teams!

8^th grade boys are BIG 12 DISTRICT CHAMPIONS in track.

8^th girls finished 6^th in district.

7^th grade boys finished 2^nd in district.

7^th girls finished 4^th in district.

Students and Coaching Staff, thanks for your hard work and dedication.

Activity Night

Friday, May 1 from 4:00-6:00 pm will be our “Attack the TAKS” activity night.  Students and staff will be wearing camouflage to school that day.  We welcome all the volunteers that we can get.  Please notify Ancy Maurer, our parent sponsor, in advance to expedite the check-in process.  We want to provide a safe and secure environment for our students.

You can reach her at:

 ancy.maurer@att.net 

(817) 905-8134 

8^th Grade Awards Ceremony will be Monday, May 18^th 6:00 @ BHS auditorium

There will be a spaghetti dinner and slide show following the ceremony in the BHS cafeteria.  Tickets are $5.00/per person.  Order forms are going home with students on Friday, April 24. 

Any questions, please call 817.547.5011 or e-mail gayle_hale@birdville.k12.tx.us

BHS Pre-Registration

We are happy to announce that Birdville High School is offering the opportunity for the incoming freshmen to pre-register May 1-May 29th for the 2009-2010 school year.  We sent home a pre-enrollment packet with your child last Friday.  Please complete the forms and return them to the Birdville High School Attendance Office.  (Not Smithfield)

Please DO NOT return these by mail.  The BHS office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Birdville Hawk Tennis

Who:   Boys/Girls ages 6-14          

When: Sat., May 16^th               

           10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Where: Birdville H.S. tennis courts (9100 Mid Cities Blvd)

How little: $35.00 includes camp T-shirt

Pamphlets are in the SMS office.

Congratulations to our 8^th Grade students on their Math TAKS performance.  The Raider Nation led BISD in our passing rate.  97% of our students passed!

Activity Night

Friday, May 1 from 4:00-6:00 pm will be our “Attack the TAKS” activity night.  Students and staff will be wearing camouflage to school that day.  We welcome all the volunteers that we can get.  Please notify Ancy Maurer, our parent sponsor, in advance to expedite the check-in process.  We want to provide a safe and secure environment for our students.

You can reach her at:

 ancy.maurer@att.net 

(817) 905-8134 

Report Cards go home Friday, April 24.

TAK Schedule for Next Week

Tuesday-6^th and 7^th grade Math

Wed.-6^th and 7^th grade Reading, 8^th grade Reading retest

Thursday-8^th grade History

Friday-8^th grade Science

8^th Grade Awards Ceremony will be Monday, May 18^th 6:00 @ BHS auditorium

There will be a spaghetti dinner following the ceremony in the BHS cafeteria.  Tickets are $5.00/per person.  Order forms are going home with students on Friday, April 24. 

Any questions, please call 817.547.5011 or e-mail gayle_hale@birdville.k12.tx.us

NEW SHOT REQUIREMENTS FOR 6TH GRADE STUDENTS FOR FALL 2009

A new law went into effect this March for new vaccines for all 6th grade students entering the 7th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. Your student will need the following shots prior to fall registration in August. They will need a 2nd  varicella (chicken pox) vaccine if they have not had the chicken pox. They will also be required to have a Tdap and a MCV4 vaccine. The Tdap is a tetanus booster with pertussis added to prevent whooping cough and the MCV4 is the meningitis vaccine. I will be hosting a shot clinic here at school on May 12th with the Tarrant County Health Department. If you are interested in getting the vaccines here at school, the cost will be $14 for one vaccine and $20 for two or more vaccines. I must have the paperwork filled out and the payment by May 8^th.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact me for the paperwork.  If your child has already received his or her vaccines, please bring me a copy of the updated shot record. Your child will not be allowed to enroll next fall without proof of having these vaccines.

 
Attention 8th grade parents: All 8^th grade students must have an up-to-date Tdap vaccine prior to 9th grade registration (the student will not be allowed to register if this vaccine is not current).  If your child received the paperwork when reports cards were sent home, then your child will need the vaccine or I need an updated record (please ask your child J).  Your child can also take advantage of the vaccine clinic on May 12^th.  If you would like for your child to also have the meningitis vaccine or the varicella vaccine (both are highly recommended but are not mandatory), please see the nurse for the paperwork.  If your child received paperwork and he/she is in 7^th grade, he or she will also require an updated Tdap. 
 
The health department will also have Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines if you are interested. Again, please contact me with ANY questions. 
 
Thank you,
Amber Kahle, RN, BSN, NCSN

817.547.5012

BHS Pre-Registration

We are happy to announce that Birdville High School is offering the opportunity for the incoming freshmen to pre-register May 1-May 29th for the 2009-2010 school year.  We sent home a pre-enrollment packet with your child today.  Please complete the forms and return them to the Birdville High School Attendance Office.  (Not Smithfield)

Please DO NOT return these by mail.  The BHS office is open Monday through Friday from 8am to 4pm.

Parents,

Today’s track meet has been cancelled and rescheduled for Monday, April 20th.

Have a great weekend!

Monday, April 6

4:00 Tennis @ BHS

6:30 Worth the Wait Parent Meeting @ SMS

Tuesday, April 7

8^th Grade MATH TAKS

3:30 Math Club

4:30 7^th Grade Track & Central Jr. High

Thursday, April 9

4:30 8^th Grade Track @ Central Jr. High

Friday, April 10

Student Holiday

Monday, April 13

Worth the Wait during 7^th grade Science classes

Tuesday, April 14

Worth the Wait during 7^th grade Science classes

7^th Grade Track-District Preliminaries

Thursday, April 16

8^th Grade Track-District Preliminaries @ Central Jr. High

Friday, April 17

End of 5^th Six Weeks

7/8 District Track Finals @ Central Jr. High

  Monday, April 20

Worth the Wait during 6^th grade Science classes

Tuesday, April 21

Worth the Wait during 6^th grade Science classes

3:30 Math Club

Wednesday, April 22

6/7^th grade Raider Bucks

Thursday, April 23

8:00-9:00 Volunteer Breakfast @ BHS

Fire/AED drills

7/8^th grade Raider Bucks

Friday, April 24

R4=Report Cards

Saturday, April 25

9:00 Choir @ Six Flags

Tuesday, April 28

6/7^th Grade MATH TAKS TEST

Wednesday, April 29

6/7^th Grade READING TAKS TEST

8^th Reading TAKS retest

Thursday, April 30

8^th Grade SCIENCE TAKS TEST

Friday, April 31

8^th Grade HISTORY TAKS TEST

4:00-6:00 Activity Night

Parents,

Smithfield Middle School led Birdville middle schools in the 8^{th grade TAKS reading performance test.  99.1% of Smithfield’s 8th graders mastered the test with 65% achieving commended performance.  Individual student results will go home tomorrow.}

Progress reports go home with students on Wednesday. We are approaching the end of the 5th six weeks

Gymnastics Tryouts

MS Gymnastics try-outs will be at the Shannon Learning Center.

April 4 or April 25-

10:15- 11:00am Smithfield & Watauga

7th Grade

6th Grade

8^th grade parents,

We are in the midst of preparing for our annual 8^th grade awards ceremony.  We need your assistance.  Each year we have a video slide show of our students as a part of the ceremony.  Our goal is to have at least one photo of each student.  Please share your family photographs of your child. 

You may send the photographs via email to dandcyorek@sbcglobal.net  or your child may bring a hard copy to Mrs. Hunt at the front desk.

At this spring’s PTA meeting, Tim Waldmann, the 9^th grade Birdville High School assistant principal, will be providing information for parents concerning Birdville High School.  The following link allows you to anonymously ask a question about Birdville High School.  Mr. Waldmann will evaluate your questions in an effort to make this meeting as informative as possible.

http://www.quia.com/sv/281889.html

Sincerely,

Jeff Russell

Track Parents,

Due to the fact that we have several kids participating in the UIL band competition on April 2nd, the BISD athletic department has moved the 8^th grade track meet from Thursday, April 2nd to Tuesday, March 31st. We will have a Birdville only 8^th grade track meet. The 7^th grade track on Monday, March 30th will proceed as scheduled.

Please notify all pertinent persons today so that they can make preparations for the adjustment.

Thanks for your patience in this adjustment.

Willa Gipson

Parents,

Just a reminder:   tomorrow is 7^th and 8^th grade TAKS testing.  7^th grade will participate in the writing test and the 8^th grade will test in reading.  Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest tonight and eats a good breakfast in the morning.

Tonight, at the Birdville High School Auditorium from 6:30-8:00, Scott Eager will present the Parent version of Worth the Wait and field questions about the program.  This program is for all grade levels. 

All Box Tops for Education labels are due now.  Thanks for your assistance.

Jeff Russell