The new school year is fast approaching and local schools are scheduling special events to kick off the year, along with Meet the Teacher Nights.
In Bowie Independent School District the first day of school is on Aug. 5.
To help get ready for the new year the free Back to School Bash will be from 9-11 a.m. Aug. 1 at the high school cafeteria. Registration for BISD students will be confirmed on arrival.
Families will be able to pick up free school supplies, confirm school registration, take part in eye screenings and haircuts, have fun with face painting, grab a snowcone and visit with the participating vendors. Questions on the bash can be sent to tabatha.jones@bowieisd.net.
A Jackrabbit Family Fun Night is planned for 8-10 p.m. on July 31 at Jackrabbit Stadium. There will be bounce houses, and a movie, “Hoppers,” will be shown on the new video board. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs and spirit.
Meet the Teacher will be on Aug. 3 at all four campuses. The elementary and intermediate event is 5 to 6:30 p.m. with the junior and senior high event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Help with registration and computer access will be available.
And on Aug. 6, Meet the Bowie Jackrabbits is at 6 p.m. at Jackrabbit Stadium. There will be an introduction of the teams, coaches, along with games.
Nocona ISD
The Indians will return for the new school year on Aug. 5.
Elementary school

Meet The Teacher will be 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 3. Families can meet the teachers and drop off school supplies.
The middle school Meet The Teacher will be 5 to 6 p.m. on Aug. 3. Families can pick up schedules and drop off school supplies.
Meet the Indians is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10 at Jack Crain Stadium. Team members and coaches will be introduced.
Montague ISD
Montague School will host Meet The Teacher from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6. Families can meet the school staff, drop off school supplies, decorate lockers and see the classrooms.
Grades 5-8 may pick up schedules from labeled lockers. The first day of school for the Eagles is Aug. 10.
Prairie Valley ISD
The Bulldogs will host Back to School Family night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 4. Activities begin in the gym with fun and games, followed by a Title I meeting.
Families can then move to the classrooms to meet the teachers and drop off supplies.
Aug. 6 is the first day of the new school year.
Forestburg ISD
The first day of school for the Longhorns is Aug. 5. Meet The Teacher is 5 to 7 p.m. on July 30. Meet The Longhorns will be at 6:30 p.m. on July 31 at Longhorn Field.
The FISD Booster Club is kicking off Meet The Longhorns with a fish fry at 6:30 on July 31 on Longhorn Field.
Adult meal is $15 and those under 12 is $10. All funds support extracurricular activities.
Saint Jo ISD
First day for the Panthers will be Aug. 10.
Meet The Teacher is set for Aug. 6. from 5 to 6 p.m.
District-wide families can visit their rooms and meet the staff, along with picking up their schedules. There will be a district-wide Title meeting at 6 p.m. in the dome gym.
Gold-Burg ISD
The Bears return to the classroom on Aug. 11. The Pre-kindergarten Round-up, Meet The Teacher and Meet The Bears will be the same day on Aug. 6 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
All basic school supplies will be provided by the district.
The Parent Teacher Organization will host a spaghetti dinner and prize drawing fundraiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6.
Bellevue ISD
The first day of school for Bellevue is Aug. 13. Meet the Teacher is 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 10.
Families will be introduced to the staff, can drop off school supplies, decorate lockers,
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