Eagle Update: December 9, 2022

Hello BHE Families,

We are so looking forward to our Winter Fine Arts Nights on Wednesday and Thursday this week. It has been a long time since we've had large student performances and are excited to open our school to share their learning and creativity. Mr. Trevino has some specific information regarding the performances and schedules below.

We had such a lovely PTA Cookie Day on Tuesday - parents - you amazed us with your gifts of cookies, granola, and treats! Thank you for making our day so sweet!

We are happy to have parents join their students for lunch this year and want to remind you of a couple of lunch at school guidelines:

• If you are having lunch with your child at school please remember that seating may be limited especially if the weather is not the best. We have one table for parents in the cafeteria and additional tables outside.
• If you are bringing in outside food at lunch, please remember that you may bring food for your child only. Birthday/celebration treats may not be handed out at the lunch table or food for any other child except your own
• Please be mindful of the lunch times and make sure that your child is ready to leave when the class's lunchtime is over.

And don't forget to check the lost and found...items left after the end of the day on December 21 will be rehomed!

On Thursday evening, I will have the honor of attending the AISD School Board meeting as they recognize schools that received TEA Distinctions based on our 2022 STAAR results. Barton Hills' overall accountability rating was a "A" and we received 3 distinctions for students' performance on Reading/ELA, Comparative Academic Growth, and Comparative Closing the Achievement Gaps. I am proud to represent the hard work of our students, parents, teachers, and staff!

Please check the calendar sections and Latest News for current updates about our school. Here's to a positive and productive week full of learning and fun! Thank you, as always, for all of your support and for being a part of this community.

Hello BHE Families,

As you may know December 14th and 15th we will be hosting our first ever Fine Arts Nights. Our creative and talented students have been working hard this semester to create and get ready for our Barton Hills Art show and concert. Please allow time either before the concert starts or after the concert to walk around our BHE art gallery and find your child’s magnificent artwork.

Additionally, there will be a concert starting at 6:00 p.m. Below I have provided a schedule for the 2 days of Fine Arts Nights and attire required for the concert. Please have your child at the cafeteria no later than 5:30. Doors will open at 5:15.

DECEMBER 14th

5:15 p.m. - doors open for Arts Showcase

5:30 p.m. - students start getting into cafeteria into designated spots

5:55 p.m. - first grade level to perform starts to get on stage

6:00 p.m. - Concert starts with 6th grade skit and performance

6:10 p.m. - 3rd grade start their portion of the show

6:20 p.m. - 6th grade skit

6:25 p.m. - 2nd grade start their portion of the show

6:35 p.m. - 6th grade skit and performance

6:40 p.m. - Kinder starts their portion of the show

6:50 p.m. - 6th grade skit and performance

7:00 p.m. - Concert is over

7:30 p.m. - Doors close

DECEMBER 15th

5:15 p.m. - doors open for Arts Showcase

5:30 p.m. - students start getting into cafeteria into designated spots

5:55 p.m. - first grade level to perform starts to get on stage

6:00 p.m. - Concert starts with 6th grade skit and performance

6:10 p.m. - 4th grade start their portion of the show

6:20 p.m. - 6th grade skit

6:25 p.m. - 1st grade start their portion of the show

6:35 p.m. - 6th grade skit and performance

6:40 p.m. - 5th grade starts their portion of the show

6:50 p.m. - 6th grade skit and performance

7:00 p.m. - Concert is over

7:30 p.m. - Doors close

Special Concert Attire for each grade level

Kinder, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th

Clothing
For girls: Red, White, Green, or Black Knee-length or longer skirts/dresses or black dress pants with a shirt in the above colors.
For boys: Dress pants and buttoned dress shirts (Red, White, Green, or Black). Suits and ties are welcome but not necessary.
Tip: Avoid wearing casual clothing such as tight shirts, t-shirts, jeans, shorts and hats.

Hair
Style hair in a way that is comfortable for your child.

Shoes
Please try to wear closed-toed shoes and avoid wearing flip-flops, and sandals.

1st Grade Concert Attire request

· Try to wear Blue, White, Gold, or Silver. If wearing pants/bottoms, please wear black with these shirt colors. Dresses in these colors are acceptable as well.

3rd Grade Concert Required attire

· Please wear your Pajamas with Slippers

We are excited to announce the Barton Hills Science Fair for 2022/2023. It will be held at Barton Hills on January 19, 2023. All grade levels are welcome to participate, however, only Grades 3-6 will advance to the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival. Teachers have started conversations in class about science fair projects in class. The link for all instructions is below. Please reach out to your classroom teacher with any additional questions.

https://sciencefest.org/elementary/elementary-parents-students

The Fine Print:

Who:

All Barton Hills Students are encouraged to enter. Judges will select the top three projects in the third through sixth grades to advance to the Austin Energy Regional Science Festival.

Why:

To explore a scientific question that a student may have. To apply the scientific method. To enhance the learning experience. To discover the wonders of the natural world.

What

Experiments, Demonstrations, or Collections that meet the safety guidelines (see website) are permitted.

When and Where

BHE Fair in the library on Thursday, 1/19/23

Regional Fair at the Palmer Events Center on 2/24 & 2/25

Project due dates may vary by teacher.

Resources

ScienceFest links: Website www.ScienceFest.org

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/austinenergysciencefest Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sciencefestatx/ Twitter https://twitter.com/ScienceFestATX

December 14 - 6:00 PM Winter Concert and Art Show (see flyer and additional information above)

December 15 - 6:00 PM Winter Concert and Art Show (see flyer and additional information above)

December 16 - 8:00 Prospective Parent Tour

December 21 - End of the 2nd nine weeks

• Jingle Bell Run
• 1:30 - 1:45 4th/5th/6th grades
• 1:50 - 2:05 2nd/3rd grades
• 2:10-2:25 Kinder/First
• 2:40 - 2:55 School Wide Zoom Dance Party

December 22 - January 9 - Winter Break for Students

January 10 - Begin the 3rd Nine Weeks/ School Resumes for students

We know parents are excited to support our school through volunteer opportunities - and we're excited to have you! ALL school volunteer opportunities will start with the classroom teacher or sponsoring staff member. For example, volunteer opportunities for the Library will be coordinated through Ms. Ewing; classroom gardening, field trips chaperones, classroom guest readers will be coordinated through the classroom teacher. Once teachers are ready for volunteers the following will happen:

1. We will set up the volunteer opportunity on the APIE website.
2. Teachers/Event Sponsor will email parents the name of the volunteer opportunity and directions for completing the background checks.
3. Mrs Ewing will let you know when the background check is complete
4. You will bring your driver's license to Kathy Carr in the office for verification
5. Once verification is complete, Mrs. Ewing will let you and the classroom teacher know you are cleared to volunteer.

If you have questions about the volunteer opportunities please contact your child's teacher.

If your child needs to leave early for an appointment, please notify your child's teacher and the front office. When you arrive at the school, you can come to the front door or call from your car and then we will call for your student. We will not call for students until you are here. With our new schedules (and a new phone number system) please leave PLENTY of time (at least 10 minutes) from the time you call us to the time your child is ready to leave. If you have an appointment right after school, it is best to pick up your student no later than 2:45 to avoid the dismissal crunch. **If you have not had your driver's license scanned into our Raptor System in the last year, we will ask you to bring in your driver's license to the office***

Masks:

With the beginning of the 2022-2023 school year, students, staff and visitors are not required to wear face masks when on school properties, unless they have tested positive for COVID-19. Note: Per CDC guidance, individuals with a positive COVID-19 result will be required to wear a mask for five days after returning from quarantine/isolation.

• Masks are not required, but are encouraged at any time of the school day or in any school space.
• Masks are optional at all times.Face masks will continue to be provided for any student, staff, or visitor upon request.

• All students, staff, and visitors will be allowed to make their own choice.
  

Close Contact and Contact Tracing

• Campus administrators will notify all families of positive cases on the campus using a standard notification letter. Individual classroom letters will not be sent home.

• With masking now being optional, all students and staff at the campus may be considered close contacts when there is a positive case identified.

• Campus Administrators will not be required to track close contacts.

• Any asymptomatic individual (except those who have tested positive) may remain at school as long as they are asymptomatic.

Testing Availability

• Testing sites are located at specified district sites and can be found on the COVID-19 district webpage.

• All sites will accept insurance, medicaid, and self-pay.

• Site will be updated whenever vaccines are available.

Temperature Guidelines

• Temperature guidelines have been established in order to provide a safe and healthy environment for students participating in outdoor activities at Austin ISD.

• The listed temperatures, heat indexes, and wind-chill factors are designated figures for terminating and/or modifying outdoor activities including: Athletics, Fine Arts, PE, and recess.

• AISD_Temperature Weather Guidelines_2022-2023
  

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http://bheeagles.com/eagle-news/

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