Family Involvement Program “Touching the Lives of Families” 406036C
Family Involvement Program “Touching the Lives of Families” 406036C
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Social Media Contact Information ...... Inside Front Board of Education Members …………………………………………………………………………………………………………i Board of Education School Districts ……………………………………………………………………………………………….ii Acknowledgements …………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….iii Table of Contents .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..iv, v BCS Mission, Vision, Core Values and Statistics ..………………………………………………………………vi, vii, viii Superintendent’s Welcome Letter .……………..…………………………………………………………………………………1 Family Involvement Program Data …………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Family Involvement Program Coordinator’s Letter ….....…………………………………………………………………3 Birmingham Board of Education Basics ………………………………………………………………………………………….4 District Calendar ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Schools & District Directory ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..6-7 Helpful Community Phone Numbers …………………………………………………………………………………………8-10 Family Involvement Program Calendar ..………………………………………………………………………………...11-13 Family Involvement Program Policy .……………………………………………………………………………………….14-15 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) …………………………………………………………………16-17 Local Education Agency (LEA) Plan .…………………………………………………………………………………………18-30 Understanding Title I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………31 Sample School-Parent Compact ………………………………………………………………………………………………32-33 PTA Calendar ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….34-35 PTA Officers …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………36 Student Support Services Mission Statement ……………………………………………………………………………..37 Student Support Services Director’s Message ………………………………………………………………………..38-39 Guidance & Counseling ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….40-43 Testing Calendar …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44-45 Accountability & Standardized Test, (Terms to Remember) ……………………………………………………46-50 Chalkable …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….51 Attendance Department …………………………………………………………………………………………………………52-56
Transportation Department …………………………………………………………………………………………………………57 Child Nutrition Program ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….58-59 Pre-K Program ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..60 Preschool Special Education ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….61 Special Education …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..62-63 Child Find …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….64 504 Quick Facts ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………65 Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program ……………………………………………………………………..66-67 Virtual Learning ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………68 Young Mother’s Program .……………………………………………………………………………………………………………69 Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) …………………70-71 The Academies of Birmingham ……………………………………………………………………………………………….72-74 Birmingham Engaging in STEM AmeriCorps—BETA ……………………………………………………………………..75 Career & Technical Education (CTE) Department ……………………………………………………………………76-77 Dropout Recovery Program …………………………………………………………………………………………………….78-79 Administering Medicine …………………………………………………………………………………………………………80-81 Memorandum on Immunizations ………………………………………………………………………………………………..82 “Unity” Poem ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………83 Parent-Teacher Conference Checklist ……………………………………………………………………………………84-85 Guide to Public Libraries in Birmingham ………………………………………………………………………………..86-87 Guide to Colleges and Universities in Alabama ………………………………………………………………………88-89 Attractions for Families ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….90-91 Resource Pages ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………92-111 Calendar of Events...... 112-247 “Ready To Learn” ………………………………………………………………………………………………..….Inside Back Cover “A Hundred Years From Now” ……………………………………………………………………………..…………..Back Cover
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THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS 1 2 • New Teacher Orientation
7 8 9 • Students First Day
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28 29 30 • Meet & Greet Title 1 Parent Leaders “Engagement REvoluntion” 9:00 -10:45 a.m./Smithfield Library 5:00 - 6:30 p.m/Central Office Auditorium
112 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AUG 3 4 5 6 • Teacher Work Day • Teacher Work Day • District Professional Development
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17 18 19 20 • R.E.A.C.H. Parent Summit • Birmingham Council PTAs Leadership Training 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
24 25 26 27 • Arts Education District-Wide Professional Development Carver High School
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August PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
September A mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original S M T W T F S 1 2 3 dimension. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 115 Aug 2016
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• R.E.A.C.H. Parent Summit SATURDAY • Birmingham Council PTAs 20 Leadership Training AUG 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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August PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
September It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that S M T W T F S 1 2 3 matters, in the end. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 URSULA LE GUIN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 117 Aug 2016
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WEDNESDAY • Arts Education District-Wide 24 Professional Development AUG Carver High School
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August PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
September It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they S M T W T F S 1 2 3 much oftener succeed through 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 failures. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SAMUEL SMILES 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 119 Aug 2016
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MONDAY • Meet & Greet Title 1 Parent 29 Leaders “Engagement AUG REvoluntion” 9:00 -10:45 a.m./Smithfield Library 5:00 - 6:30 p.m/Central Office Auditorium
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120 • Parent “Engagement THURSDAY REvolution”- It’s A NEW DAY 1 8:30-11:30a.m. / JCCEO SEP
Festival Center 6701 AUG Crestwood Blvd. 35210 5:00-6:30p.m. /Central Office Auditorium 2015 Park Place 35203 • We the People Competition (Selected Schools) Social Studies ACTION items
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August PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
September Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a manner of traveling. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 MARGARET LEE RUNBECK 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 121 2016 SEPTEMBER
THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS
4 5 LABOR DAY 6 • School & Discrict Offices Closed
11 PATRIOT DAY, 2001 12 EID AL-ADHA 13 • Volunteer Coordinator’s Training 9:00- 11:30 a.m./ JCCEO Fetival Center 6701 Crestwood Blvd. 35210
18 19 20 • National GEAR UP Week • National GEAR UP Week
25 26 27 • Title 1 Parent Leaders “Engagement REvolution” 9:30 - 10:45 a.m./Smithfield Library 5:00 -6:30p.m./ Central Office Auditorium
122 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 • Parent “Engagement REvolution”- It’s A NEW DAY 8:30-11:30a.m. / JCCEO Festival
Center 6701 Crestwood Blvd. SEP 35210 5:00-6:30p.m. /Central Office Auditorium 2015 Park Place 35203 • We the People Competition (Selected Schools) Social Studies
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14 15 16 17 • National Hispanic Heritage • Constitution Day Month Social Studies September 15 - October 15
21 22 23 24 • National GEAR UP Week • National GEAR UP Week • District Professional • National PTA Standards Training Development (No Students) 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. • National GEAR UP Week
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September PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
October Life is a series of experiences, each of which makes us bigger, even S M T W T F S 1 though it is hard to realize this. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HENRY FORD 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 www.bhamcityschools.org 125 Sep 2016
11 SUNDAY PATRIOT DAY, 2001 SEP
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126 • National Hispanic Heritage THURSDAY Month 15 September 15 - October 15 SEP SEP
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September PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
October If I had to live my life again, I’d make the same mistakes, only S M T W T F S 1 sooner. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TALLULAH BANKHEAD 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 www.bhamcityschools.org 127 Sep 2016
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128 • National GEAR UP Week THURSDAY 22 SEP SEP
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September PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
October If you wait to do everything until you’re sure it’s right, you’ll probably S M T W T F S 1 never do much of anything. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 WIN BORDEN 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 www.bhamcityschools.org 129 Sep 2016
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MONDAY • Title 1 Parent Leaders 26 “Engagement REvolution” SEP 9:30 - 10:45 a.m./Smithfield Library 5:00 -6:30p.m./ Central Office Auditorium
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September PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
October Fear nothing, for every renewed effort raises all former failures into S M T W T F S 1 lessons, all sins into experiences. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 KATHERINE TINGLEY 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 www.bhamcityschools.org 131 2016 OCTOBER
THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS
ROSH HASHANAH 2 MUHARRAM 3 4 • Title 1 Parent Leaders “Engagament REvolution” It’s A NEW Day- Elections of Officers 9:00-10:30a.m./ Smithfield Library
9 10 COLUMBUS DAY 11 YOM KIPPUR • Special Education Workshop 9 a.m. - 11:30 a. m. PTBD 5:45 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Central Office Auditorium
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23 24 25 • BCS All City Marching Band • Title 1 Parent Leaders • College Week / College Fair Festival “Engagement REvolution” Competition Carver High School Field 9:00 - 10:45 a.m./Smithfield Library 5:00 - 6:30p.m./ Central Office Auditorium • College Week / College Fair Competition
132 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 OCT 5 6 7 8
12 13 14 15 • National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15
19 20 21 22 • Family Engagement Month Birmingham Council of PTAs Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
26 27 28 29 • College Week / College Fair • College Week / College Fair • Fall Break No Students or Competition Competition Teachers
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MONDAY • Title 1 Parent Leaders 3 “Engagament REvolution” OCT It’s A NEW Day- Elections of Officers 9:00-10:30a.m./ Smithfield Library
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October PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE 30 31 November Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 MAHATMA GANDHI 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 135 Oct 2016
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MONDAY COLUMBUS DAY • Special Education Workshop 10 9 a.m. - 11:30 a. m. PTBD OCT 5:45 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Central Office Auditorium
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October PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE 30 31 November Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 other voices. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 KATHERINE MANSFIELD 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 137 Oct 2016
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• Family Engagement Month SATURDAY Birmingham Council of PTAs 22 Workshop OCT 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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October PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE 30 31 November We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 finding it than we do from learning 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 the answer itself. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 LLOYD ALEXANDER 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 139 • BCS All City Marching Band Oct Festival 2016 Carver High School Field
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MONDAY • Title 1 Parent Leaders 24 “Engagement REvolution” OCT 9:00 - 10:45 a.m./Smithfield Library 5:00 - 6:30p.m./ Central Office Auditorium • College Week / College Fair Competition
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140 • College Week / College Fair THURSDAY Competition 27 OCT
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• Fall Break No Students or FRIDAY Teachers 28 OCT
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October PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE 30 31 November Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature. Life is S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 either a daring adventure or 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 nothing. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 HELEN KELLER 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
www.bhamcityschools.org 141 2016 NOVEMBER
THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS 1 • Native American Heritage Month November 1 - 30
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13 14 15 • American Education Week • American Education Week “Kick Off” “Parent’s Day”
20 21 22 • Thanksgiving Break No Teachers • Thanksgiving Break No Teachers or Students or Students
27 28 29 • Title 1 Parent Leaders “Engagement REvolution” 9:00- 10:45 a.m./ Smithfield Library
142 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 3 4 5
9 10 11 VETERANS DAY 12 • School and District Offices Closed NOV
16 17 18 19 • American Education Week • American Education Week • American Education Week • American Education Week “Education Support Professional “Educators Day” “Substitute Educator’s Day” National PTA Standards Day” Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
23 24 THANKSGIVING DAY 25 26 • Thanksgiving Break No Teachers • Thanksgiving Break No Teachers • Thanksgiving Break No Teachers or Students or Students or Students • Native American Heritage Month
30 • Native American Heritage Month November 1 - 30
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30 SUNDAY DIWALI OCT
31 MONDAY HALLOWEEN OCT
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November PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
December It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you S M T W T F S 1 2 3 are doing that makes you happy or 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 unhappy. It is what you think 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 about. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 DALE CARNEGIE 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 145 Nov 2016
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November PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
December Each of us has a spark of life inside us, and our highest endeavor ought S M T W T F S 1 2 3 to be to set off that spark in one 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 another. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 JENNY AUSUBEL 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 147 Nov 2016
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MONDAY • American Education Week 14 “Kick Off” NOV
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WEDNESDAY • American Education Week 16 “Education Support NOV Professional Day”
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148 • American Education Week THURSDAY “Educators Day” 17 NOV
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• American Education Week FRIDAY “Substitute Educator’s Day” 18 NOV NOV
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November PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
December Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test before presenting the S M T W T F S 1 2 3 lesson. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 VERNON LAW 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 149 Nov 2016
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MONDAY • Thanksgiving Break No 21 Teachers or Students NOV
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150 • Thanksgiving Break No THANKSGIVING DAY THURSDAY Teachers or Students 24 • Native American Heritage NOV Month
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November PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
December We are here on the planet only once, and might as well get a feel S M T W T F S 1 2 3 for the place. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ANNIE DILLARD 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 151 Nov 2016
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MONDAY • Title 1 Parent Leaders 28 “Engagement REvolution” NOV 9:00- 10:45 a.m./ Smithfield Library
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152 • All City Christmas Music THURSDAY Festival 1 Boutwell Auditorium DEC • Begin Preparation for We the People District & State Competition (Social Studies) Samford University
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November PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
December We are what and where we are because we have first imagined it. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 DONALD CURTIS 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 153 2016 DECEMBER
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18 19 20 • Christmas Break • Christmas Break Schools & District Offices Closed Schools & District Offices Closed
25 CHRISTMAS 26 KWANZAA 27 • Christmas Break • Christmas Break Schools & District Offices Closed Schools & District Offices Closed
154 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 • All City Christmas Music Festival Boutwell Auditorium • Begin Preparation for We the People District & State Competition (Social Studies) Samford University
7 8 9 10 • Birmingham Council of PTAs Reflections Deadline
14 15 16 17 DEC • Last Day for Students
HANUKKAH 21 22 23 24 CHRISTMAS EVE • Christmas Break • Christmas Break • Christmas Break Schools & District Offices Closed Schools & District Offices Closed Schools & District Offices Closed
28 29 30 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE • Christmas Break • Christmas Break • Christmas Break Schools & District Offices Closed Schools & District Offices Closed Schools & District Offices Closed
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December PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
January Each one of us has a fire in our heart for something. It’s our goal in S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 life to find it and to keep it lit. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MARY LOU RETTON 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 157 Dec 2016
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January The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LINUS PAULING 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 159 Dec 2016
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December PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
January Life loves to be taken by the lapel and be told: “I am with you, kid. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Let’s go.” 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 MAYA ANGELOU 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 161 Dec 2016
25 SUNDAY CHRISTMAS DEC
MONDAY KWANZAA • Christmas Break 26 Schools & District Offices DEC Closed
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January The quality of expectations determines the quality of our S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 action. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 JEAN-BAPTISTE ANDRE GODIN 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
www.bhamcityschools.org 163 2017 JANUARY
THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY 2 3 • Christmas Break • Teacher Work Day No Students Schools & District Offices Closed
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15 16 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY 17 • Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
22 23 24 • Title 1 Parent Leader “Engagement REvolution” 9:00 - 10:45 a.m./ Smithfield Library 5:00 - 6:30 p.m./ Central Office Auditorium
29 30 31 • Begin Preparation for We the People District & State Competition (Social Studies) Samford University
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February It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 abilities. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 JOANNE KATHLEEN ROWLING 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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February The quality, not the longevity, of one’s life is what is important. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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February We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand - S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 and melting like a snowflake. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 MARIE BEYON RAY 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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February It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 happen. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 JOHN WOODEN 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
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5 6 7 • Volunteer’s Coordinator’s Up-Date REvolution 9:00 11:30 a.m./ JCCEO Festival Center 6701 Crestwood Blvd. 35210
12 LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY 13 14 VALENTINE’S DAY
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26 27 28 • Title 1 Parent Leaders • African American History Month “Engagement REvolution” February 1 - 28 9:00- 10:45 a.m./ Smithfield Library
174 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 • African American History Month • Competitive Science Fair February 1-28 Open to grades 7-12 Southern Muesum of Filight
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March The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 don’t have any. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ALICE WALKER 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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March The real contest is always between what you’ve done and what you’re S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 capable of doing. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 GEOFFREY GABERINO 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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March It is always the simple that produces the marvelous. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 AMELIA EDITH BARR 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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March The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 to grow sharper. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 EDEN PHILLPOTTS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
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THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS
5 6 7 • Middle School Music Preformance Assessment Hewitt-Trusville High School • High School Mathematics Tournament
12 13 14 • Title 1 Parent Leaders • High School Music Preformance “Engagement REvolution” Assessment 9:00- 10:45 a.m./ Smithfield Homewood High School Library • Social Studies District-wide Fair 5:00 - 6:30 p.m./ Central Office Auditorium • Social Studies District-wide Fair
19 20 21 • District Math Derby 3rd grade competition
26 27 28 • Spring Break No Teachers or • Spring Break No Teachers or Students Students
184 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 ASH WEDNESDAY 2 3 4 • Women’s History Month • Deadline for Reflections Ads, March 1 - 31 Tables and Tickets for the Relfections Banquet 12:00 p.m.
8 9 10 11 • Middle School Music • Middle School Music Preformance Assessment Preformance Assessment Hewitt-Trusville High School Hewitt-Trusville High School • Middle School Mathematics Tournament
15 16 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY 18 • High School Music Preformance • Engagement REVolution Camp • Social Studies District-wide Fair • National PTA Standards Assessment 2017 Presidents and Officers Homewood High School 8:30 - 1:00 p.m./ PTBD Roundtable Training • Social Studies District-wide Fair • High School Music Preformance 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Assessment Homewood High School • Social Studies District-wide Fair
22 23 24 25 • District Math Derby • District Math Derby 4th grade competition 5th grade competition MAR
29 30 31 • Spring Break No Teachers or • Spring Break No Teachers or • Spring Break No Teachers or Students Students Students • Women’s History Month March 1 - 31
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April There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm. S M T W T F S 1 WILLA CATHER 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 www.bhamcityschools.org 187 Mar 2017
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April The man who does things makes many mistakes, but he never makes S M T W T F S 1 the biggest mistake of all - doing 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 nothing. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 www.bhamcityschools.org 189 Mar 2017
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April Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself. S M T W T F S 1 DORIS LESSING 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 www.bhamcityschools.org 191 Mar 2017
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April The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a S M T W T F S 1 time. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ABRAHAM LINCOLN 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 www.bhamcityschools.org 193 Mar 2017
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April Act boldly and unseen forces will come to your aid. S M T W T F S 1 DOROTHEA BRANDE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 www.bhamcityschools.org 195 2017 APRIL
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16 EASTER 17 18 • Birmingham Council of PTAs • District Professional • All City Choral Evaluations Reflections Banquet and Awards Development No Students Bethel Baptist Church Program Collegeville 3:00 p.m.
23 24 25 • National Volunteer Week • National Volunteer Week REvolution Wrap-Up Title 1 • All City Choral, Band & Orchestra Parent Leaders Evaluations 9:00- 10:45 a.m./ Smithfield Carver High School Theater Library 5:00- 6:30 p.m./ Central Office Auditorium
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THIS MONTH'S GOALS, SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY PROJECTS, IDEAS 1 2 • Teacher Appreciation Week • Teacher Appreciation Week Title 1 Parent Leaders “Teacher Appreciation Day” “Engagement REvolution” • PTA/PTSA Local Units Elections 9:00-10:45 a.m./PTBD 5:00-6:30 p.m./ PTBD • PTA/PTSA Local Units Elections
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206 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 4 5 6 • Teacher Appreciation Week • Teacher Appreciation Week • Teacher Appreciation Week • PTA/PTSA Local Units Elections • PTA/PTSA Local Units Elections • PTA/PTSA Local Units Elections
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June A little knowledge that acts is worth infinitely more than much S M T W T F S 1 2 3 knowledge that is idle. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 KAHLIL GIBRAN 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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June I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where S M T W T F S 1 2 3 I’m going is what inspires me to 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 travel it. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ROSALIA DE CASTRO 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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June Things won are done, joy’s soul lies in the doing. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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June People may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do. S M T W T F S 1 2 3 LEWIS CASS 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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July PRIORITIES S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE 30 31 August Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 start today and make a new 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ending. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 MARIA ROBINSON 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 JUL 27 28 29 30 31
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September He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions S M T W T F S 1 2 precede great actions. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LOUISA MAY ALCOTT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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September It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that S M T W T F S 1 2 matters, in the end. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 URSULA LE GUIN 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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September It is a mistake to suppose that men succeed through success; they S M T W T F S 1 2 much oftener succeed through 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 failures. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SAMUEL SMILES 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
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Things That Students Must Do Read at least 90 minutes daily during the day Read at least one hour each night Read at least two hours each weekend
Things That Families and Communities Can Do Read to and with children for one hour each day Provide incentives to promote students’ success Set up a reading area in your home Restrict the amount of TV your children watch Join the PTA/PTO, volunteer to read with children Become a corporate, community or faith based partner
Things That Teachers and Administrators Can Do Recognize accomplishments Rigorously teach reading and writing skills and the core academic subjects
406036C Set high expectations for your students and encourage families to do the same Encourage students to read at home with their families Encourage students to go to the school and local libraries after school Teach reading and writing across all subjects Plan for success inside back A Hundred Years From Now
...It will not matter what your bank account was,
the sort of house you lived in,
or what kind of car you drove...
...but the world may be different
because you were important in the life of a CHILD. 406036C
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