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📚 Meet the Teacher 2026 – Important Reminder! ✏️

Before attending Meet the Teacher, please make sure you’ve completed registration:

✅ Returning Students:
Online registration must be completed prior to Meet the Teacher in order to receive your class schedule.

📝 New to Bowie ISD?
Please stop by your child’s campus to complete in-person registration using our paper packet.

We can’t wait to welcome our students and families back for a great year! 💜💛
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🎉 Meet the Rabbit 2026 🐰

📅 Thursday, August 6th
📍 Jackrabbit Stadium
🕤 6:00 PM

Come out and meet all of our Bowie High School athletes, band members, and enjoy some friendly competition with the Powder Puff games! It’s a great way to kick off the year and show your Jackrabbit pride! 💜💛

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🎉 Back to School Fair Success! 🎒

The 2026 Back to School Bash was a huge success — thanks to the incredible support from our community! 💜

We are so grateful to live in a community that truly shows up for our kids.

If you were unable to attend and still need school supply assistance, please contact your child’s campus. We’re here to help!

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Mark Your Calendars

8/1 9:00-11:00 Back to School Bash HS Cafeteria

8/3 Meet the Teacher

8/5 First Day of School

8/6 Meet the Rabbits/Powder Puff Games- 6:00 PM

8/7 We do have school this Friday

8/17 5:30 PM Regular Board Meeting

8/21 Staff Professional Development Day

8/24 week -BOY Universal Screeners - NWEA/MAP Testing

8/27 BHS Pep Rally 8:45 AM

8/31 BISD Special Board Meeting to Adopt Tax Rate and Set Budget

9/4 Professional Development / Comp Day

9/3 BHS Pep Rally 8:45 AM

9/7 Labor Day - No School - Staff and Student Holiday

9/11 WE WILL HAVE SCHOOL ON THIS FRIDAY

9/17 1:00 @ Central Admin Office - Substitute Training

9/18 Early Release/Homecoming

**See the Parent and Family Engagement Smore for how to get involved in your child's education,, tips on common issues, and how to partner with the school for student success.

*For specific dates on each campus, please follow the campus Facebook pages and keep your email and phone number updated with the school. If you need to make a change contact the campus secretary.

Bowie High School Pep Rallies

🎉 Join Us for Pep Rallies at Bowie ISD!

We would love for our community to be part of the excitement! Come out to support, cheer, and celebrate our Jackrabbits and Lady Rabbits as they gear up for game days.

Your energy and encouragement mean the world to our students — let’s pack the gym and show our school spirit!

Pep rallies will be on Thursday before home football games at 8:45am @ BHS Gym. Dates are 8.27.2026, 9.3.2026, 10.15.2026, 11.5.2026. Homecoming Pep Rally will be on Friday 9.18.26 (after early release).

Doors open and Start times

No changes to the start and end times this year! Please see the attached flyer for information on start times and when the buildings will open each morning.

Please adhere to the communicated drop off and pick up procedures at your given campus. This helps to ensure safety and efficiency!

New Substitute Training

Make a Difference in Bowie ISD – Become a Substitute!

Looking for a meaningful way to support students while enjoying a flexible schedule? Bowie ISD is always looking for caring, dependable substitute teachers to join our team! Whether you're looking for extra income, a flexible opportunity, or a chance to make a positive impact, substituting is a rewarding way to serve our schools and community. Every day you step into a classroom, you're helping our students learn, grow, and succeed.

Join the Bowie ISD family and make a difference—one day at a time!

Contact the campus principal of Kelli Ragsdale to get started!

Dress Code

As you prepare for back-to-school, please refer to the BISD Student Handbook and campus addendums regarding expectations for dress code.

BISD Student Handbook Link - https://www.bowieisd.net/o/bisd/page/bisd-student-handbooks

Why Dress Code Matters

Our dress code helps create a positive, safe, and focused learning environment for all students. When students arrive dressed appropriately for school, it minimizes distractions, promotes respect for themselves and others, and allows everyone to concentrate on learning. Dress code expectations also help prepare students for future workplaces and community settings where professional appearance is important.

We appreciate the partnership of our families in ensuring students come to school dressed according to district guidelines. By working together, we can maintain an environment where every student feels comfortable, confident, and ready to succeed.

Student Code of Conduct

Bowie ISD is committed to transparency and consistency in student expectations and disciplinary procedures. Please take a moment to review the updated resources for the 2026–2027 school year.

📖 Additional information can be found on the Bowie ISD website:

✅ Student Code of Conduct – https://5il.co/1sqgy
✅ Discipline Matrix –https://www.bowieisd.net/o/bisd/page/campus-behavior-coordinators

BISD Personal Communication Device Policy

In compliance with HB 1481, students will not be allowed to use personal communication devices (like phones, smartwatches, and personal tablets) during the instructional day from the first bell to the last bell.

Devices must be powered off and stored out of sight.

Devices may not be used in hallways, restrooms, classrooms, or the cafeteria.

Violation Consequences Begin the 2nd Week of School

Need to reach your child? Please call the front office—we’re here to help!

The full Personal Communication Device Policy and Questions & Answers can be viewed at - https://bit.ly/BISDphone

This policy is also in the Campus Student Handbook Addendums- https://www.bowieisd.net/o/bisd/page/bisd-student-handbooks

Career and Technical Education Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination

Career and Technical Education -Annual Public Notification of Nondiscrimination

Bowie ISD offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Animal Science, A/V Technology and Communication, Automotive Technology, Welding, and Health Science. Admission to these programs is based on student request.

It is the policy of Bowie ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

It is the policy of Bowie ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its employment practices as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Bowie ISD will take steps to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs.

For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator at donna.hale@bowieisd.net 940.872.1151 and/or Jason.childress@bowieisd.net the Section 504 Coordinator at 940.872.1151.

Tabatha Jones – BISD CCMR Coordinator – tabatha.jones@bowieisd.net

https://www.bowieisd.net/page/title-ix and https://www.bowieisd.net/o/bhs/page/career-technical-education

School on a Friday?

BISD has a 4 day instructional calendar with Fridays being flex days for students. On flex days students may be asked to make up missed instructional time because of too many absences, serve consequences, or attend instruction to fill in gaps. It is also a day to catch up on assignments or work on projects. However there are 2 Fridays on the 26-27 calendar that are regular school days where students will be expected to be in attendance. Please help us continue to have excellent attendance by not scheduling appointments or being out of town on August 7th and September 11th. The 26-27 BISD Calendar will be located at the bottom of each monthly newsletter for your connivence.

BISD Spotlight! Family Fun Night

What a night to remember at our Jackrabbit Family Fun Night! 🐰🎬 Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening filled with fun, laughter, and community. Families enjoyed watching a movie on our brand-new video board, bouncing the night away in the inflatables, snacking on delicious treats, and making memories together. We are so grateful for our amazing Jackrabbit community and can't wait to do it again! 💙💛

BISD 4 Core Values

Learn more our the BISD 4 core values of Safety, Performance, Engagement, and Collaboration. We have embedded these words in the expectations for students and staff and in our promises for all stakeholders. Throughout our district newsletter, you will see references to these beliefs and how we are assuring them on all campuses.

Beginning of the Year Universal Screeners

Throughout the coming weeks, all K-8 students will be taking the NWEA MAP screener in Reading and Math. Ever wondered what these Universal Screeners are for? Take a look at this video. You will receive the results for your child at parent-teacher conferences on October 16. Mark your calendars for these important meetings.

Welcome new staff!

Exciting news! This year, we're thrilled to welcome more than 30 new staff members to the Bowie ISD family across our four campuses and Support Services. Each new team member brings unique talents, fresh ideas, and a passion for helping students succeed. We can't wait to see the positive impact they'll have on our schools and community. Welcome to Bowie ISD—we're so glad you're here! 🎉

Community Support

BISD would like to thank the following businesses, churches, and volunteers for donating and feeding our staff during our training days over the last few weeks.

Brent Shaw, Modern Woodman - New teacher breakfast

Jacksboro National Bank - New teacher luncheon

Jackrabbit Booster Club - District luncheon

First Baptist Church of Bowie - Staff luncheon

Band Boosters

Chicken Express

BES, BIS, BJH Pass/PTO for community/movie night!

Stone Oak Preserve properties donated to support our campus t-shirts

-Elaine Kunkleman and Macie Flaherty, Jim Bowie Days Assoc, 1st annual Pickleball tournament donated proceeds from the tournament in June to the HS Pantry

Dos Chiles, lunch

Spicy Mexico, lunch

Aimee Ashley realtor with The Freebird Group, breakfast

Vacation planning starts HERE!

Plan Ahead for Family Vacations – Attendance Matters!

As you begin making plans for the 2026-2027 school year, we encourage you to use our scheduled school holidays and breaks for family vacations and travel. These breaks are built into the calendar so students can enjoy quality time with family without missing valuable classroom instruction.

2026-2027 School Breaks

Labor Day: September 7
Parent/Teacher Conference Day (Student Holiday): October 16
Thanksgiving Break: November 23-27
Christmas Break: December 21-January 1
Spring Break: March 15-19
Possible Bad Weather Day: April 16
Memorial Day: May 31 (after the school year)

Every day in the classroom matters. Students build knowledge and skills through daily instruction, collaboration with classmates, hands-on learning, and teacher support—experiences that are difficult to replace when they're absent.

By planning vacations during these scheduled breaks, you help your child stay on track academically while still creating lasting family memories. Thank you for partnering with us to make attendance a priority and helping every Jackrabbit have a successful school year!

For additional dates and important events, please refer to the 2026-2027 Bowie ISD Instructional Calendar.

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