Transcript Document
February 25 –
March 1
Byrd Middle School
Senators
ALL Ready for Liftoff!
From the Help Desk
It is essential that everyone
does the following:
Every night, do a
FULL Shut Down from
the
menu.
Every morning, go to
the
menu and
select Check for Updates.
Hat Day
Friday, March 1
Are you eligible?
A’s, B’s and C’s and
No Referrals
or earn
A B.U.G. Award
(Bring Up Grade one letter MP2 to
MP3 interim for D’s and F’s)
Course Request Forms
Forms were due
February 15.
Please return yours if
you have not already
done so.
PTA Italian Dinner
Friday, March 1st
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets on sale in the
library.
Keep your ears
open during
morning announcements
for a chance to win a
prize for our
Black History Trivia!
Forensics
There is a location change for forensics’
morning practices.
Meet in Mrs. Clement’s room C14
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Be sure to arrive promptly at 7:30.
Wednesdays practices are from 3:30 to
4:30 in Mrs. Burton’s room, B11.
YOU MUST BE PICKED UP BY 4:30, no
exceptions.
Ecology Club Bottle Cap Art Project
Please bring
in your clean
caps & lids to
the LIBRARY,
CAFETERIA,
or OFFICE
Examples:
Water bottles,
Soda, Jars,
Milk, etc.
No Alcoholic
Beverage lids
Did you know that
billions of bottle caps
clutter our landfills
every year?
Belize Trip
Any 8th grade student who is
still interested in going to Belize
this summer, the last day to
th
register is February 28 .
See Mr. Molin in E-28 for
information.
Eighth graders take the Writing SOL
March 19th and 20th
Do you know the structure of expository and
persuasive essays?
Do you know where to place transition words
and phrases?
See your English teacher about tutoring opportunities!
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:30-8:00 with Mr.
Whitehouse
Wednesdays and Fridays, 7:30-8:00 with Ms. Rasor
and her Promethean Board
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 with Ms. Bullen
Happy Birthday
Dr. Seuss!
109 years old
Silent Seuss Days
In the Library
th
February 28
st
March 1
Read a Book and
Have a Cupcake!
Ask your teacher
to signup today!
Byrd Middle PTA
Italian Dinner
Join us for a fun night.
Don’t miss out!
Friday, March 1
Cough drops
must be in the clinic
and you must have a note
from a parent.
You are not allowed to
carry cough drops.
Read eBooks at home
on your personal Kindle
Fire, Nook, iPad, Tablet,
Smart Phone, iPod, or
Laptop
Read eBooks at school on
school approved devices.
Give the signed Parent Permission
Form to your English teacher.
Obey the HCPS Acceptable Use Policy
Safe Use of Technology at all times.
Use the electronic device for reading
only (in classrooms or library).
Understand that responsibility for the
electronic device is the student’s.
At school:
You may not use a cell phone,
iPod or anything that resembles them.
Read eBooks
on your personal
iPod, Cell Phone,
Smart Phone, or
similar devices
Outside of
School
Laptop Mission Control:
Damage
Do not hold laptop by
the lid
Do not touch screen
Do not put anything in
laptop bag except laptop
Laptop Mission Control:
Damage Continued
Make sure laptop bag is
closed when laptop is in it
Do not drop laptop
CALLING ALL SENATORS:
VOLUNTEER, PARTICIPATE,
DONATE!!!!
See your Social Studies
teacher or Mrs. Redford
In E26 for more info
Help improve the quality of our school and
community. Contribute to the common good.
Get your permission letter signed and join the
effort to become an effective citizen and great
role model.
Byrd
Sports
Information
GYMNASTICS
Tuesday, February 26
Away at Holman
Thursday, February 28
Away at Short Pump
BASKETBALL GAME
BOYS VS GIRLS
THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 28TH
4:30-5:30PM
YOU MUST HAVE A PARENT NOTE TO
STAY AFTER. IF YOU RETURN TO BYRD A
PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY YOU.
Byrd V. Tuckahoe Faculty Basketball Game
Wednesday, March 20th
At Tuckahoe beginning at 6:30pm
Tickets are $3 and only 250 tickets will be sold.
Sale starts March 4th in the
Library from 8:00-8:30 am.
All proceeds will go to charity.
Girls Soccer Try-Outs
Begin March 20, 2013
Stop by Ms. White’s room B-24 to
pick up a try-out information sheet
**Must have a physical dated after
May 2012 and emergency card on
file to try-out**
INTRAMURALS
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HOOPS FOR
HEARTS INTRAMURALS VALENTINES
TOURNAMENT WINNERS:
1st Place Team:
Aydyn Ibragimov
Carnelle Adkins
2nd Place Team:
Nicholas Steponovicius
James Manning
Daniel Adkins
Desenberger
Cameron Leonard
Cameron Stoermer
Black History Trivia on the morning
announcements continues this week.
Submit your answer by placing it in a box in
the Library.
The correct answer and winner will be
announced during the afternoon
announcements. Prizes will be awarded to the
winners!
Virginia Readers Choice
Virginia Readers Choice
Read 4 books by March 29
After reading each book, complete
the form on Byrd’s Library blog.
4 books and you’re signed up
to join us for FREE Pizza in April!
Virginia Readers’ Choice 2012
Read 4 by March 29 = FREE Pizza!
DANIEL… tries to solve the
puzzle of why his friends,
superheroes, lose their
powers and memory of
their powers when they
turn 13
Mystery & Supernatural
present day
Virginia Readers’ Choice 2012
Read 4 by March 29 = FREE Pizza!
IDA MAE… makes the
dangerous choice to “pass”
denying her racial heritage,
her family, and her self to
fulfill her dream of flying
Historical Fiction– 1941,
WWII, Female Pilots,
Jim Crow Laws
Virginia Readers’ Choice 2012
Read 4 by March 29 = FREE Pizza!
YES AND… Working with others
and stepping out of your
comfort zone
Realistic Fiction – about the
home front during the wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan
“Be kind, for everyone you
know is fighting a great
battle.”
Virginia Readers’ Choice 2012
Read 4 by March 29 = FREE Pizza!
Liam, 12, often mistaken
for an adult
Liam enters a contest to
go to an amusement park,
but he’s going into space!
SyFy 1st person humor –
cosmic adventure
Virginia Readers’ Choice 2012
Read 4 by March 29 = FREE Pizza!
Peak, 14, addicted to
extreme climbing
The Challenge – to be the
youngest person to climb
Mount Everest
There’s nothing wrong with
a little fear. Being fearful can
save your life. But too much
fear can stop you from living.
Survival Fiction - Adventure
Quote of the Week
Giant steps are what you take
Walking on the moon
I hope my legs don't break
Walking on the moon
We could walk forever
Walking on the moon
We could live together
Walking on, walking on the moon
- The Police
6th Graders
Mondays
Reading Class
7th Graders
Wednesdays
Block 7
8th Graders
Fridays
Block 7
February is
Career and Technical
Education Month
Thank you
Mrs. Barkovich
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Stevens
Mr. Timok
Have a great
day, or not.
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The choice is
yours.