Bio News

Dear families,

I hope you are all doing well. I would like to take a moment to express my gratitude for the support we received for the first-ever Biomedical winter celebration. With your help, we were able to make it a success. We appreciate all the feedback we have received, and we are committed to improving our processes and systems.

As we approach the end of the semester, I cannot help but reflect on how far we have come. It feels like only yesterday that we were opening our doors for the second year of operation. I am grateful to be part of such a fantastic school community. Your unwavering support has helped our students and staff thrive. From SBDM advising us to PTO making sure that we are a group of cohesive families, to the number of volunteer hours and support for our fundraisers, we have felt a great sense of community that encourages us to continue to work towards providing your children with the best academic and emotional support.

Now, with only one week left in the semester, it is important that we finish strong. I urge you to ensure that your children arrive bright and early, ready to make the most of their time at school. Together, we can ensure that they have a successful end to the semester.

Thank you for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

Warm regards,

Dr. G

#Buildingwiththebest

#Sciencestartshere!

Happy Sunday Biomedical Families! Thank you so much to those of you who attended the first “Coffee with the Counselor” meeting this week! See the link below for notes from the meeting in case you missed it :)

Biomedical Prep Counseling Resources:

December Coffee with the Counselor Recap and Q/A

Overview of Counseling Services

K-2 District Lessons

PK Curriculum

Fall Counseling Groups:

• Friendships, Feelings, and Self Control (K)

• Emotions and Coping Skills (1st-2nd)

District Health & Wellness Resources:

• Dallas ISD Mental Health Services

• Youth & Family Centers

• HHM Health

Contact Me:

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 7:30am-2:30pm, Friday 7:30am-1:30pm

Email: amapes@dallasisd.org

Phone: 972-749-5912

Meals will include

2 breakfast meals

2 lunch meals

When: Thursday, December 28, 2023

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Time/ Locations: Visit www.dallasisd.org

• The last day to receive excuse notes for the semester is December 22nd.
• Don't forget to create your Parent Portal Account, so you can check your child's grades, attendance, assignments and teacher's notes.
• If the student is absent for more than three consecutive days, a doctor's note must be turned in to Ms. Hernandez.
• Any absence other than doctor's appointment, family emergency (hospitalization, death), religious holidays or court appearance, can't be excused. (Flyer attached)
• For any information regarding grades reports, attendance or students' contact information, please contact Ms. Hernandez 972-749-5903 or email YAHERNANDEZ@dallasisd.org

We are excited for our next Parent Lunch on Tuesday January 23, 2024. Only 1 adult is able to join their student due to available seating in the STEM room.

To ease the check in process, please create an account on Voly. Please contact Ms. Maffucci at gmaffucci@dallasisd.org with any questions.

Elevated Engagement with Dallas ISD is a weekly podcast created for Dallas ISD parents in English and Spanish to educate and create awareness for new initiatives and trending topics within the district. The podcast is available here on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Links will be shared to each episode via Instagram and Facebook.

All information about the school systems, procedures and policies are housed in this google site for your convenience. All tabs are in alphabetical order for easy access. If you would like us to add any information to this webpage, please use the feedback form or send me an email and I will gladly add it.

Follow this link:

https://bit.ly/Bioparentswebpage

These are some of the benefits:

- **Community Connection:** Connect with parents, teachers, and staff.

- **Support Education:** Your membership funds classroom resources and activities.

- **Voice and Involvement:** Your ideas shape the school environment.

Membership Renewal:

Renew annually to sustain support and engagement.

Goal: 100% Participation!

Follow the link to donate, or email our PTO at biomedicalpreppto@gmail.com if you need more information.

Let’s make this year exceptional—join PTO today!

Please, join our Facebook parent group.

This is a great way to nurture our sense of belonging.

Follow the link to join:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/796795018251155/

Office hours of operations: Monday- Thursday from 7:35 AM to 4:30 PM.

Monday, December 18th, 2023

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Holiday Dress Up Week- Happy Hanukkah! Dress up in blue, white, silver, or gold

Tuesday, December 19th, 2023

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Holiday Dress Up- Happy Kwanzaa! Dress up in red, green, or black
  

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Holiday Dress Up- Merry Christmas! Dress up in red, green, or a santa hat
  

Thursday, December 21th, 2023

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Holiday Dress Up- Happy New Year! Wear sparkles or something bright
  

Friday, December 22th, 2023

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Holiday Dress Up- Polar Express Day! Wear your pajamas and slippers
  
• Early Release Day- 12:15 PM- No afterschool program services.
  

Upcoming Events:

December 25th- January 8th- Winter Break

January 7th, 2024- Next Bionews release date.

January 9th, 2024- Students return to campus.