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November 1: End Second Six Weeks (6th-12th grade)

November 3: Daylight Saving Time Ends

November 11: Student Holiday/Staff Development Day

November 19: BISD Board of Trustees Meeting, 5:30 pm, PAC

November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break - Student/Staff Holiday

Thank you to all veterans for your courage, dedication, and service!

Veterans Day, November 11, is a student holiday and a staff development day. Many of our schools will be honoring our veterans on Friday, November 8, with special events and activities. For more details, please reach out to your campus.

Championship Hearts Foundation is partnering with the Christian Harman Memorial Golf Tournament to coordinate a free heart screening for Bastrop County teens ages 14-18. This year’s event will take place Saturday, November 16, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bastrop High School. The Christian Harman Memorial Golf Tournament sponsors this annual free event. Named in memory of Christian Harman, a standout golfer at Bastrop High School, who died at age 19 from sudden cardiac arrest due to a hidden heart condition, this screening is to serve the teens of Bastrop County. Read more ...

• CPR/First Aid
• Hoopstars
• November Decorating Class

Hoopstars registration is now open until December 2 for the Spring 2025 season. Practices begin the week of January 27 with games from February 1 through March 8. Teams will be chosen at random. Divisions include PK/K co-ed, 1st-2nd grade co-ed, 3rd-4th girls, 3rd-4th boys, 5th-6th girls, and 5th-6th boys based on the 2024-25 school year. The 3rd-6th grade divisions will have a tournament on March 8.

The registration fee is $95. Sign up today! Questions? Contact 512-772-7179 or email bramirezperez@bisdtx.org. Download a flyer in English and Spanish.

We are excited to announce a new initiative aimed at promoting student attendance across our district! On November 1st, we will launch our BISD Monthly Attendance Contest–“Make Every Day Count!” designed to encourage students to be in class every day. As we know, attendance tends to dip during colder months, and we hope this friendly competition will motivate our students to bundle up and keep coming to school daily! Read More ....

The Gifted and Talented referral window is open from October 21-November 22. A parent meeting will be held on November 7 beginning at 6 pm at the Bastrop ISD Service Center located at 906 Farm Street, Bastrop. Read more ...

Bastrop ISD has multiple opportunities available for parents and the community to volunteer and mentor in our schools. Visit our website at www.bisdtx.org/volunteer to learn more and complete the required application.

A volunteer application must be completed and approved if you plan to attend school field trips with your student.

This is Kimberly Vences Sanchez's first year at Lost Pines Elementary, and she's already volunteered over 127 hours, the most of anyone in Bastrop ISD. She's always ready to take on any tasks to help out the PTA and her school, and has even begun the process of becoming a substitute. Lost Pines' PTA President Lily Jaimes had so many positive things to say about her and added "I think we may have our future (PTA) president here!"

As Halloween night approaches, let’s keep it spooky, safe, and wildfire-free! Here are some quick tips to help everyone enjoy a night of treats and tricks—without any wildfire scares:

• Keep decorations flame-free: Opt for LED lights or battery-operated candles inside your pumpkins and spooky decorations. Open flames can be risky, especially in areas with dry brush nearby.

• Mind your costumes: Choose costumes and wigs labeled “flame-resistant,” and avoid loose or billowy fabrics that could accidentally come into contact with candles or decorations.

• Clear outdoor spaces: Make sure your yard and pathways are free of dry leaves, branches, and other flammable debris to reduce fire risks, especially if using any electrical decorations.

• Supervise outdoor lighting: Check for frayed wires and use weatherproof lighting for any outdoor displays to prevent electrical fires.

• Say “no” to fireworks: Fireworks are exciting but dangerous and can ignite dry areas quickly. Let’s keep Halloween safe and keep the fireworks for other occasions!

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