SCHOOL NEWS
Bowie Elementary School registration set
BOWIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PRE-REGISTRATION
May 1–3, 2018
Only students not previously enrolled at Bowie Elementary School need to pre-register. If your child currently attends Head Start or Pre-Kindergarten at Bowie Elementary School, you do not need to pre-register.
Head Start: To qualify for Head Start, a student must be three years old by September 1, 2018. Children are accepted according to family monetary guidelines. For further information, call the office of the Head Start Registrar at 940-689-2950.
Pre-Kindergarten: Student must be four years old on or before September 1, 2018 and meet one of the following criteria: qualifies for free or reduced lunch (based on family size and income), or is homeless; or is Limited English Proficient; or either parent is active duty military, or is the child of a member of the armed services who was injured or killed while on active duty, or if the child has ever been in foster care under the conservatorship of DFPS following an adversary hearing. Placement is not guaranteed.
Pay for Pre-K: BISD will be offering a pay for Pre-K program for the 2018-2019 school year. We will be revising the information for the program and making it available for the interested parties to pick up at Bowie Elementary School.
Kindergarten: Must be five years old on or before September 1, 2018.
Registration for all three programs will be according to the student’s last name:
A-M: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from 8:30-11:00 a.m.
N-Z: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 8:30-11:00 a.m.
Makeup Day for those not able to attend Tuesday or Wednesday:
Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
All pre-registration will require the following:
Copy of Birth Certificate
Immunization Record
Social Security Card
Guardianship Papers (if applicable)
PRE-REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE FORMS COMPLETED BEFORE YOU COME TO PRE-REGISTRATION, YOU MAY COME BY THE OFFICE AND REQUEST A PACKET.
For further information or questions, please call the Bowie Elementary office at 940-689-2950.
Bowie Independent School District Trustees will discuss personnel issues including possible action on hiring a new high school principal when it meets at 5:30 p.m. on April 20.
An executive session is scheduled for that topic and other personnel updates as the school nears its end.
Last month the high school principal and assistant superintendent resigned as did the head boy’s basketball coach. The new coach was named this week
The regular agenda opens with recognition of high school students and staff.
Superintendent Donna Hale will provide informational updates for enrollment and attendance, intruder detection and audit report, operations reports and parent and community forum meeting comments.
The Montague County Tax Appraisal District annual financial report will be reviewed. There also will be a discussion on open enrollment for pre-kindergarten for the 2026-27.
Under action items the board will determine the financial feasibility to comply with the Texas Transportation Code regarding school bus seat belt requirements. Possible action on applying for two waiver days for missed instructional days due to snow.
Monthly reports and financials wrap the agenda.
Mark your calendar for the mandatory Jackrabbit Preview at 5:30 p.m. on April 6 in the high school cafeteria for current eighth graders in the Bowie Independent School District.
This event is designed to help students and parents prepare for a successful transition to high school. You’ll learn about academic pathways, degree plans, course offerings, extracurricular activities and ways to stay involved through the high school journey.
Explore high school course options and academic opportunities.
Learn about graduation pathways and degree plans. Ask questions and connect with campus staff. Ensure your student is ready for scheduling.
The Bowie schools music program hosted its annual cake spin on March 28. There was a live auction with caller Terry Gunter, along with the spin. All proceeds go back directly to the music students.A couple of guest conductors helped out Director German Torres. All bands, choir and color guard performed.
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