School information is located under parents' tips! You can find the new dress code, school supply lists, announcements, and other important information.
Byrd Middle School is excited to offer tutoring for Math and Language Arts students. These tutoring sessions will begin Monday, November 9. If you feel your child would benefit from these tutoring sessions, please call Mrs. Ewing to reserve a spot for your student. 833-9524
Parents/Guardians must provide transportation for their student(s).
8th Grade Math
Monday-Thursday 7:15-8:15 a.m. Ms. Cressman’s room
Monday and Wednesday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mr. Day’s Room
Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ms. Bryant’s room
8th Grade Reading
Thursday 7:15-8:15 a.m. Ms. Reagle’s Room
Monday and Wednesday 3:30-4:30 p.m. M. Cooper’s Room
Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-4:40 p.m. Ms. Reagle’s Room
6th Grade Reading
Monday and Thursday 7:15-8:15 a.m. Mrs. Padden’s Room
7th Grade Reading
Monday and Thursday 7:15-8:15 a.m. Mrs. Carroll’s Room
6th Grade Math
Monday and Thursday 3:30-4:40 p.m. Mrs. Meadow’s Room
7th Grade Math
Monday and Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Mrs. Leach’s Room
Deadline Extended for Duke TIP Program for 7th Graders
The online enrollment deadline for January SAT and February ACT testing has been extended to 12/7/09. The paper application postmark deadline for these dates is now 11/13/09. (Enrollment for a December test date has passed.)
For more information contact: 2009 Duke University TIP | 1121 W. Main St. | Durham, NC 27701 | (919) 668-9100 or http://www.tip.duke.edu/talent_searches/grade_7/educators.html.
Lifetouch has provided each student with a SmileSafe
Kids safety ID card. The SmileSafe Kids program is a
partnership between Lifetouch, the National Center for
Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and thousands
of schools nationwide to help families stay safer. For
more information visit www.smilesafekids.com/justforschools .
Dates for PTA Meetings:
Nov. 2 - Monday at 6:30pm in Byrd Library
Dec.7 - Monday at 6:30pm in Byrd Library
Feb.1 - Monday at 6:30pm in Byrd Library
Mar. 1 - Monday at 6:30pm in Byrd Library
April 5 - Monday at 6:30pm in Byrd Library
May 3 - Monday at 6:30pm in Byrd Library
Thanks
PTA contact
Penny Plaster-President
billnpenny@cox.net
918-481-7233
Central Fine & Performing Arts Magnet Showcase
Thursday, November 12th at 6:30 pm, followed by Opera Workshop scenes at 7:15 pm.
3101 W. Edison St.
Tulsa, OK 74127
1,000,000 Words (25 Books) Campaign
Every student at Byrd is expected to read at least one million words each year by reading throughout the school day, after school, and at home. Why read a million words a year? We learn to read by reading; we become fluent readers by reading; we read to learn. Students who read 25 minutes a day at a rate of 200 words per minute for 200 days out of the year will read one million words.
Students who read 25 books that are 125 pages long by the end of the school year will have read approximately 1,000,000 words. By reading a million words a year, students acquire new vocabulary and increase their reading skill. Reading builds the vocabularies students need to improve comprehension of increasingly complex materials that they encounter through their educational careers.
Reading widely and deeply in school also is a way for students to acquire background knowledge that helps them construct meaning. In addition, reading a variety of texts and authors builds their understanding of story structures, syntax, spelling, and punctuation.
The 25 books Campaign also helps create a “culture of reading” in our school. Byrd students who work consistently toward the goal of completely 25 books will be rewarded. In order to help students stay on track, those who read 3 books a month will be eligible for a pass for a free dress day. That means no uniform for one day a month! We are also working on other prizes throughout the year, as well as a cash prize at the end of the year. If you would like to donate a gift card for us to use as an incentive, please contact Julie Reagle at Byrd.
We’re asking all of our parents to support our students in their quest to read 25 books. You can do this by reminding your child to spend time reading at home, and sign off on their reading logs to verify books read.
Dear Parent or Legal Guardian:
Senate Bill 982 was passed by the Oklahoma Legislature and signed into law by Governor Henry on June 7, 2005. The law requires eighth grade students entering the ninth grade in the 2010-2011 school year to complete a college preparatory curriculum, unless the student’s parent or legal guardian approves the student to “opt out” of the college preparatory curriculum. If the parent or legal guardian chooses to “opt” the student out of the college preparatory curriculum, the parent must sign and return the form below.
Choosing the courses a student takes in high school is an important decision for you and the student. A college preparatory curriculum is challenging and may help determine a student’s future success. Research indicates that students who take a college preparatory curriculum and pursue education and training beyond high school have more career opportunities, and have a higher income and rate of employment.
You are not required to sign this form as the student will automatically be enrolled in the college preparatory curriculum. However, if you do not want your student enrolled in the college preparatory curriculum, you must complete the information below and return it to the school prior to enrollment. The existing curriculum and college preparatory curriculum options are attached. If you have questions, please contact your school principal or school counselor.
To “opt out” of the college preparatory curriculum, please return the form below to your school prior to enrollment.
As the parent or legal guardian, please do not enroll the following student in the college preparatory curriculum.
Student’s Name (print):
Grade:
Name of High School:
Parent/Guardian’s Name (print)
Parent/Guardian’s Signature
Date
Parent/Guardian’s Mailing Address:
Daytime Telephone Number:
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