Bailey Bear Happenings - February 23rd Edition

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February 23rd Edition

PTA News

 

Are You Interested in serving as a Secret Pal to our Bailey staff? 

We are interested in having families help bring a little joy to our staff as they navigate the end of the year and all that occurs in the spring. If you would be willing to be a secret pal, please fill out the google form. Once we see if we have enough volunteers, we will provide more details. Please respond by March 4th.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iCg-CAiLPF4MNSO85TvHkrSuhXHnLuW_xJVwxTMu0gM/edit

 

Cheerleader Important Dates and Information

Cheer candidate parent meeting on 3/02/2023 6:00pm-7:00pm

Cheer Club/Cheer try out practice begins 3/22/2023 and will be every Wednesday and Thursday

4:00-4:45 in the small gym. Participants must wear shorts, sneakers, and a Bailey shirt.

April 15th Cheer leaders patriciate in Baranoff Spring Carnival

Cheer tryouts 4/24/2023 4:30-6:30pm

Officer and Mascot tryouts 4/25/2023 4:15-5:15pm. Candidates must be in 8th grade and must meet with Mrs. Foster prior to tryouts to receive a packet.

Posting of results 4/26/2023

Cheer uniform Fittings 4/27/2023

Cheer Camp 8/07-08/2023

Track Information

Anyone interested in joining the Bailey Track team this year, please fill out the form below! Track practices will begin on March 6th, afterschool to 5:30pm. This is for both 7th and 8th grade boys and girls. A Parent meeting and meet schedule is TBD! Please email Coach Avila or Coach Brown if you have any questions!

https://forms.gle/JnNRZqZGJP5RBa8R8

Bailey Plant Sale

Please visit the Bailey Greenhouse and Chicken Coop on Saturday, March 4th from 9 am-5 pm. Students from the Native Plants and Animals Classes will be on hand to help you select wonderful plants to start your spring garden.

Top Banana at Bailey

Terri Grossman, our nurse, is this week's Top Banana! Ms. Grossman is constantly working to ensure that our students and staff are safe and healthy. Additionally, she is always there to lend a hand when needed, does her thankless job without complaint, and also keeps students safe when traveling off campus. I appreciate her upbeat demeanor and no-nonsense attitude with students. She cares for everyone but also keeps them on task.

PALS collecting pet supplies for Austin Humane Society

March 20 through April 14 the PALS will be collecting pet supplies for Austin Humane Society. These new and gently pet toys, food, cleaning, and medical supplies will go to rescued pets waiting to be adopted. PALS will have boxes by the office to drop off supplies, PALS in the morning in a designated area that students can give supplies to, and students can always give them to their advisory teacher. There will be no competition or reward for the class that has donated the most this time. It's just a nice thing to do! PALS will be by advisory classes throughout the week to pick up the supplies.

GSA Meetings Begin

The Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) is starting next Monday and will meet every Monday from 3:50-4:45 in Room 314. It is open to all students and is a safe space for LGBTQIA+ students. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Stevens.

Bailey Club Information

Link to Bailey Tutoring times: https://bailey.austinschools.org/our-school/tutoring

FCA meets every Friday morning at 7:20am in the small gym..

Cheer Club meets every Wednesday after school from 3:55 to 4:45 pm.

Anime Club meets every Tuesday after school from 3:50 - 4:30 in Room 309. Contact Ms. Lozano if you are interested.

Girls Empowerment Club meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:50 - 5:30 in Room 202. Contact Ms. Andrews or Ms. Lashley if you are interested.

GSA meets every Monday from 3:50 - 4:45 in Room 314.

Cubing Club meets every Tuesday from 3:50 - 4:45 in Room 518.

Star Wars Club meets every Tuesday from 3:50 - 4:45 in Room 518.

AISD Events/ Information

Summer Theatre Series

Students of all experience levels are welcome to shine on stage during the free Summer Theatre Series program. Current 5th through 12th graders in Austin ISD are invited to try out for the program’s summer series.

The program dates are: June 5, 2023 through July 24, 2023. The Summer Theatre Series will feature Mary Poppins as the musical production, Treasure Island as the black box studio production, and the Summer Theatre Series Rising Stars program—a one-week educational theatre camp that offers workshops in acting, dance, and voice.

Students interested in participating must register and submit video auditions to the STS Blend course by March 21, 2023.

Link to registration, audition, rehearsal, and performance information: https://www.austinisd.org/arts

AVID Math Summer Bridge Camps

AVID 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 2023-2024 school year.

  • Dates: Monday, June 5-15 (No Fridays)

  • Time: 8:45-1:00

  • Location: Paredes, Martin, and Dobie

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.

Please reach out to Melisssa Gutierrez or Danielle Perico with any questions via TEAMs or email.

Families, community members, and staff are invited to attend the upcoming Power Hour learning opportunities hosted by the Austin ISD Special Education Department. 

Dan St. Romain, a national education consultant with roots in special education support and development, will be presenting virtually on goal setting and positive behavior supports. These are two different sessions in February and March, which are repeated with lunchtime and evening virtual offerings. Interpretation services will be provided. Please share information with families and with staff.

Date

Time

Zoom Link

Topic & Flyer

RSVP Link

February 23, 2023

12-1 pm

6-7 pm

Zoom Link

Accentuate the Positive: Assets Students Need for Success

RSVP Link

March 30, 2023

12-1 pm

6-7 pm

Zoom Link

Avoiding Power Struggles 

RSVP Link

AISD School Breakfast Week Information

All AISD schools provide healthy, tasty breakfast meals each morning. We encourage all campuses to promote breakfast participation surrounding School Breakfast Week, March 6-10. Daily menus for each campus are available at www.schoolcafe.com/AustinISD.

AISD School Breakfast Week Promotions: 

  • Monday, March 6 (Elementary & Middle Schools): Breakfast for Lunch 

    • Elementary lunch menus feature pancakes with turkey sausage or bean and cheese tacos.

    • Middle school lunch menus feature french toast sticks or bean and cheese tacos. 

  • Tuesday, March 7 (All Levels): Mango Smoothie Sampling at Lunch (mango smoothies are featured on all breakfast menus on Wednesday, March 8)

  • Friday, March 10 (All Levels): Special Breakfast Menu - Cinnamon Twist with Chocolate Chickpea Spread 

Healthy Food Options during Spring Break

With many Austin ISD students living in food-insecure households, access to healthy food may be challenging when the district is closed. Families can use the community resources below to find free meals in their area while Austin ISD offices and schools are closed for Spring Break:

El acceso a los alimentos puede resultar difícil para muchas familias cuando el distrito cierra. Las familias pueden usar los recursos de la comunidad para encontrar comidas gratis en su área, mientras que las escuelas de Austin ISD están cerradas por las vacaciones de primavera:

SAVE THE DATE:

When: April 15, 2023, from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Actual event time) 

Where: Austin Convention Center, 500 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

Who: Tables/booths will be assigned to campuses and content depts, e.g. Fine Arts, CTE, Early Childhood, SpEd, Bilingual, etc.

**Campuses will have the opportunity to set up their tables on Friday, April 14, 2023, and a schedule will be sent out soon.**

There will be shuttle stations on the day of the event from schools within the district to the venue location. Logistics will be provided soon.

More information will come soon around set up times, event expectations, and next steps. We look forward to seeing you there!

Don't forget to start thinking of ways to showcase your campus pride on the day of the event. Pop-up floor banners are welcome. The event center will not allow helium balloons within the Convention Center space. 

Community Events

FREE ALL-DAY FUN EVENT, Engineering Day 2023 with your staff and students? It's hosted by NSBEAP and Dell Technologies. We will be taking 10-12 grade high school students in the Austin area to Dell Technologies, Google, and IBM on Friday, February 24th. Register at https://nsbeap-engday-2023.eventbrite.com/

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

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Upcoming Events

February/March

    • 27 - “A” Day- Cultural Night, *Tennis Tryouts
    • 28 - “B” Day – Twilight, *Tennis Tryouts
    • 1 - “A” Day – Twilight, *Tennis Tryouts 
    • 2 - “B” Day – Twilight, *Boys Playoff A-Team Basketball Games, Theatre Performance
    • 3 - “A” Day - Fun Friday - Hawaiian Day, Theatre Performance
    • 4 - Twilight, *Girls Soccer Games, Plant Sale, Theatre Performance

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

Helpful Links

2022-2023 AISD School Calendar
Staff Directory
Bailey Counseling Website
School Lunch Menus/Cafe Info
Bailey Athletics Website
AISD Athletics Info (Physical Forms)
Bailey PTA Facebook Page
Bailey PTA Website
School Bus Route Information
Bailey Athletic Booster Club Facebook Page
Bailey Athletic Booster Club Store
Bailey Middle School Yearbook

Visit our website: bailey.austinschools.org

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