Bailey Bear Happenings - April 8th Edition

April 8th Edition

Bailey Celebrations

Let's Celebrate Bailey!

7th Grade Football: City Runner Up

8th Grade Basketball: CITY CHAMPIONS

Tennis Team: Team Matches: 4 Wins, 2 Loses

Girls Singles - Number 1 in City

7th Girls Basketball team won City Champions in December

8th Boys Basketball team won City Champions in February

7th Boys Basketball team won City Runner Up in February

Two robotics teams qualified for the national competition in Iowa and won 28th and 36th in their respective divisions.

STAAR Testing Information

Dear Bailey Parents/Guardians,

We are beginning our 2022 STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) administrations testing window. 6th-8th graders are required to take the test. Below is the schedule for our official testing dates.

STAAR TESTING DATES:

May 5th - 8th Grade Science

May 6th - 8th Grade Social Studies

May 10th - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Math

May 11th - 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Reading

May 12th - EOC (8th Grade) Algebra

Remember that the tests are timed; therefore, it is imperative that students be on time and at school on these dates.

• Please try not to schedule doctor’s appointments around these dates so students can be in attendance.

• Please remember that on these testing dates students are required to be monitored at all times until they finish the assessment. This being the case, we ask that you remember that campus will be closed to all parents and visitors to ensure proper monitoring of students.

• Since we will have students testing in all parts of the building, we will be a secure testing site. Please help us stress to our students that we need them to do their best on each test.

Floretta Andrews

Asst. Principal

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8th Grade Panoramic Picture Information

8th Grade End of the Year Party Information

Our 8th grade end of year field trip is a Bailey tradition! With the help of our PTA, we have scheduled a fun-filled day at Shady Springs Party Barn on Friday, May 20th. An information sheet went home with 8th graders during their science classes last week. The trip cost of $30 per person includes transportation, admission, lunch and snacks. Please see the attached links for more information and required permission slip. Payment can be made through school cash online or will be accepted in the cafeteria during lunch on Fridays in April and a few dates in May. Please refer to the handout for more information. All students who have paid and turned in permission slips before the end of April will be entered into a drawing for a $10 Sonic gift card, so don't delay! Coach Brown has printed copies available if needed. Any questions? baileybearspta@gmail.com

https://austinisd.schoolcashonline.com

7th Grade Immunization Information

Students need a booster Tdap within the last 5 years and Meningococcal (MCV4). If your student has received these vaccinations already, please provide proof to the health room. If your student needs the vaccinations, please send updated vaccination records upon completion. The records can be dropped off at school, faxed to 512-414-5434, or emailed to teri.grossman@austinisd.org.

AISD Listening Sessions

The Family Engagement Support Office is excited to invite your teachers and staff to a paid opportunity to participate in a very important conversation to help shape our district’s family engagement efforts across the district. Our partners at MAYA Consulting are organizing a series of listening sessions to better understand and advise us on how to reimagine and redesign what authentic family partnership looks like at Austin ISD.

Additionally, MAYA will also be facilitating virtual listening sessions for families and caregivers on Tuesday, April 4th and Wednesday, April 6th. Please help us share the following information with families at your campuses.

Family Sessions:

April 5th, 5:30-6:30pm —English Session Flier / Social Media Message / Social Media Image
April 6th, 5:30-6:30pm —Spanish Session Flier / Social Media Message / Social Media

Summer AVID Program Information

7th Grade Accelerated & Algebra Readiness AVID Summer Bridge camps will take place again this summer. These camps are designed as an opportunity for students to deepen their algebra readiness skills in preparation to take Accelerated Math 7 or Algebra I in the 2022 - 2023 school year. AVID Summer Bridge camps will be offered at 3 middle school sites.

Who should sign up for Algebra Readiness Summer Bridge camps?

7th Grade Accelerated - Rising 7th graders who did not participate in 6th grade accelerated math, but would like to be a part of the pathway to take Algebra I in 8th grade or students who completed 6th grade accelerated math, but would like additional support before beginning 7th grade accelerated math. 7th Grade Accelerated sign up form

Algebra Readiness Summer Bridge - Rising 8th graders who have not participated in the accelerated math pathway. Students will need to show mastery of 8th grade math at the end of the camp in order to take Algebra I in 8th grade. Algebra Readiness sign up form.

Bowie Softball Information

All current 8th grade girls interested in playing softball at Bowie next year, please have your parents complete the following form:

https://forms.gle/1QoTWBMC9pX835tJA

More information can be found at https://bowiesoftball.org

Akins is starting a Freshman Baseball Team

Attention Akins HS Baseball Class of 2026!!!

Akins Baseball is looking for incoming freshmen to play in a freshmen summer league. All
games will be played on Tuesday nights (tentatively at Lake Travis HS). The league is
scheduled to start on June 7th and run through the end of July. If you are interested in playing,
please fill out the form below. We need responses by 4/15/22 to determine if we will have
enough players to form a team.

If you have any questions, please contact Matt Krocka:

matthew.krocka@holtcat.com or (210)213-9990

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfe9CSqngGi9S1u0K9aGg3P7UWHkDIA6-mjqZkQy8i29ouG-A/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

Campus Health and Safety

Click HERE to learn more about our Health and Safety Protocols. It includes information about:

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Face Coverings
Health Screenings
Visitors on Campus
Outdoor Learning Environments
Protocols for Cleaning and Disinfecting
Physical Environment and Safety Protocols
Transitions

Need Device Tech Support?

Family Support Line - Parents can call 512-414-9187 or send a text to 512-866-6434 Monday - Friday 7am-5pm.
Students can report an issue via this form: https://www.austinisd.org/technology/help/student-support
Student Support Line - call 512-414-4357

Upcoming Events

April

11 - "A" Day
12 - "B" Day - CAC
13 - "A" Day - Tennis at Paredes
14 - "B" Day - Bailey hosting Track Meet, Early College Prep meet
15 - Holiday for Students, Staff Development Day

* Check Bailey Athletic Site for time and site for games at http://baileyathletics.wixsite.com/bears

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