COUNTY LIFE
Back to school 2021 countdown begins
It is hard to believe summer is winding down as athletic and band practices began this week, and Meet the Teacher events are scheduled during the next two weeks across Montague County.
Prairie Valley Independent School District opens the season with Meet the Teacher on Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The evening begins with a pep rally in the gym, followed by a volleyball team salad supper fundraiser.
Families can go to their classrooms to meet the staff and drop off supplies. The first day of school is Aug. 10.
Forestburg, Gold-Burg, Montague and Saint Jo all have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 12.
Forestburg Meet the Teacher is 5-7 p.m., and stop in to meet Principal Jason Biles. Meet the Longhorns will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 with the first day on Aug. 16.
Gold-Burg will be at 6 p.m., followed by Meet the Bears at 7 p.m. on the football field. The first day is Aug. 16.
It is hard to believe summer is winding down as athletic and band practices began this week, and Meet the Teacher events are scheduled during the next two weeks across Montague County.
Prairie Valley Independent School District opens the season with Meet the Teacher on Aug. 5 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The evening begins with a pep rally in the gym, followed by a volleyball team salad supper fundraiser.
Families can go to their classrooms to meet the staff and drop off supplies. The first day of school is Aug. 10.
Forestburg, Gold-Burg, Montague and Saint Jo all have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 12.
Forestburg Meet the Teacher is 5-7 p.m., and stop in to meet Principal Jason Biles. Meet the Longhorns will be at 7 p.m. on Aug. 12 with the first day on Aug. 16.
Gold-Burg will be at 6 p.m., followed by Meet the Bears at 7 p.m. on the football field. The first day is Aug. 16.
Montague School will present Meet the Teacher 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 12. Students can meet their teachers and bus drivers and drop off supplies. Schedules for fifth-eighth grade will be in their labeled lockers.
Snowcones will be available for students in the parking lots provided by the PTO through the Kona Ice Truck. First day is Aug. 16.
Saint Jo’s back to school kick-off with Meet the Teacher and schedule distribution will be 5:30-6:30 p.m. for elementary and 5-6 p.m. for junior high and high school.
Bowie ISD will have Meet the Teacher on Aug. 16. Superintendent Blake Enlow said they have broken up the last names alphabetically to spread out people.
Letters A-L will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. and M-Z 5:30 to 7 p.m. He said they also understand there may be some overlap with families that have several children on different campuses.
Meet the Rabbits is at 6 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the football field. The first day of school is Aug. 18.
A Back to School Fair will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 7 at the high school gym. There will be free school supplies, help with online registration, food trucks, free eye exams and hair cuts and more. For details email [email protected].
Nocona ISD’s first day of school is Aug. 17 with Meet the Indians on Aug. 18.
Meet the Teacher for Nocona Junior High will be 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 13. Nocona Elementary will welcome families from 4-5:30- p.m. on Aug. 13.
Schedule pick-up for high school students has been set. Seniors, Aug. 11, juniors, Aug. 12 and sophomores, Aug. 13. All pick-ups are 1-3 p.m.
Chromebooks also can be picked up as well with completed paperwork. If you cannot come on your assigned day pick it up on Aug. 16.
Enjoy a free comic book day mini-convention 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 4 at the Bowie Public Library in conjunction with Freakz & Geeks of Bowie.
There will be arts and crafts, comics, a costume contest, special guests, BTXFG exclusive swag give-aways, a video game high-score tournament, vendors and more.
Whether you’re a cosplayer ready to break out your costume, a gaming fanatic looking to throw down, or simply looking for a day of family-friendly fun and entertainment, there’s something for everyone at the Mini Con.
Don’t miss out – come join the festivities and support your local Freaky Geeky community.
Gold-Burg High School’s one-act play, “Interview,” advanced out of area competition Friday earning a place on the stage for regionals along with Slidell and Avery. Saint Jo received the alternate play.
The Bears will travel to Plano on April 26 for regional 1A University Interscholastic League competition, the last stop before state. Director Linda Fitzner said she will provide additional details on times and locations as soon as they are released to her.
Corbin Gilbert received All-Star cast, Arin Turner and Levi Hellinger, received honorable mention All-Star cast and Lexie Eat received the outstanding sound award. Fitzner said she is so “Proud of our Bears.”
Read the full story that includes results for Saint Jo and Bowie in the mid-week Bowie News.
Pictured above: Gold-Burg High School’s cast and crew of its one-act play at area. (Courtesy photo)
Officials with the Nocona Chamber of Commerce, Nocona VFW and LG Lemons Art Gallery are happy to announce the first ever poetry, prose, and tall tales event called “Rhymin’ at the Justin.”
The presentations are scheduled for 6 p.m. on April 26 at the H.J. Justin Community Room at 100 Clay in downtown Nocona. Area writers such as David Smith from Waxahachie and others from as far away as Cache and Duncan, OK, Decatur, and Wichita Falls who have a passion for “wordsmithing” will read or recite some of their original material.
The event is free to the public. Table seating will be available for all and you may bring your own dinner and drinks, if you wish. No glass bottles, please. Call or text Larry G Lemons at 940-366-5782, if you need more information.
This new event joins the popular musical jam welcoming area musicians the last Saturday of each month.
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