Bio News

Week of February 13th, 2023

Principal's Message

Greeting families,

I hope you are having a great weekend.

On behalf of the Biomedical Preparatory staff, I thank PTO for our Valentine's gift and for hosting the meeting with our parents. Thanks to all the participants. During the meeting, our PTO shared their finances and future events. It was dynamic, and we got many ideas from the participants.

We just finished the first week with our new afterschool provider, Youth Conversion, and the feedback so far has been positive. Ms. Owens and her team are open to communication and feedback. Please, continue communicating with them if you have any specific questions, and include me if you need my help. I moved their information from the "resources you can use section" of the newsletter to our internal and district's webpages.

The Valentine's cards for the hospital were a success. Thanks to all of our families that sent letters from home on Friday. The patients and staff will be glad to receive them.

This week will celebrate our Valentine's Day, and I cannot wait to see our scholars engage in our celebration. In addition, students and staff may wear red on Tuesday to commemorate American Heart Health Month. Contact your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Last, Please read an update about the playground in the "resources you can use" section.

If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate and ask.

Thanks for choosing us!

Kind Regards,

Roberto Gonzalez

#Sciencestartshere

Comments, questions or concerns for the Principal

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Starting in 2023, PTO correspondence will be coming from the PTO email address: BiomedicalPrepPTO@gmail.com

You can also direct any PTO related questions or newsletter contributions/suggestions there, as well.

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We need you!

We have some fun events coming up and would like volunteers to assist. Please complete this

survey to let us know what you would be available for! Biomedical Prep PTO Volunteer Interest

Survey 2023

All volunteers must follow the steps in the link below:

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Black History Month- African American Heritage Parade

We will be sending copies home with each student next week. Let us know if you have any questions.

Playground Update

The playground completion date I was given is April 2023. Dallas ISD and donors gave more funds to add shade as the trees were cut down.

Some parents expressed concerns regarding the mulch and how it may damage the eyes. As a result, Dallas ISD will put concrete in that area and cover it with kids' friendly material for added safety.

The playground will have stand-alone equipment due to the size of the space and playground equipment space regulations.

The total cost is over $100,000. I will get the final price once it is available.

Mid Year Assessments

Uniform Policy

Please, remember to review our uniform policy. If possible, allow your children to wear tennis shoes as they do physical activity during the day, which can result in injuries if the child is not wearing appropriate shoes.

Also, remember the colors to wear on the pants, shorts, skirts, and jumpers.

Thank you so much for your help

Review policy:

Uniform Policy

Digital Library Resources

We want to share these digital resources with you. Unfortunately, we have yet to get access to some resources as we do not have a librarian, but I am working on it. Please email me if you need help with any resources.

Follow the link below to access Dallas ISD digital library resources.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

Note: Your child's teacher can provide a district ID number.

Lost and Found

Notice that each picture has a number, so if you recognize an item, you can call us at the office and let us know which numbered item belongs to your children. Of course, you can also stop by the office to pick it up

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Biomedical Preparatory Students's Lost and Found[23].docx

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Meet our teachers and staff

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Meet the Staff- Bio.pdf

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Social and Emotional Learning (S.E.L)

We are proud to be a campus that works in Social and Emotional practices with our students. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) builds the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that both students and adults need to be successful in school, work, and life. They include things such as knowing and controlling your emotions, teamwork, understanding others, making positive choices, and resilience.

There are four signature practices that the school follows:

Morning Meetings

Mood Meter

Respect Agreements

Calming Corners

If you want to know more about our signature practices click HERE

Celebrating Kindness

Choose Kindness

Acts of kindness can make the world a happier place for everyone. They can boost feelings of confidence, being in control, happiness and optimism. They may also encourage others to repeat the good deeds they've experienced themselves – contributing to a more positive community.

Below you will find some ways to engage with your families around Kindness. Take some time to read through this resource and take advantage of some of these ideas!

Follow the link to the SEL in Action at Home Newsletter.

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Breathing Strategy of the Week

Last week we practiced Anchor Breathing as our SEL focus on the Morning Announcements. Practice this breathing strategy at home when your child needs a moment to calm down or refocus.

S.E.L Home connections

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As you may have heard, flu cases have spiked and many urgent care centers as well as ER departments are overwhelmed with the surge of RSV and respiratory illnesses. Many schools are also experiencing an excessive number of absences. By partnering with Children’s Health School-Based Telehealth they can offer your students easy and convenient access to health care in both school and home settings.

Through the School Telehealth program, they also offer flu and strep testing, at no additional cost to families. The school nurses deliver the tests during the telehealth exam.

If you have questions, please contact nurse Zuniga:

NUVIAZUNIGA@dallasisd.org,

(972) 749-5910

Or visit: https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/biomedicalpreparatoryatutsw/childrens-health-virtual