Middle School Edition:

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Cooler weather is here, and it brings one of our favorite seasons of family fun at Birdwell. Thank you to all of our parents who made Mesa Culturales such a special day, from the booths to the presentations. Our students were proud to share what they learned, and it showed. Thank you as well to every parent and friend of Birdwell taking part in this week's Book Fair. Your support makes these moments possible.

Now, mark your calendars for Copa Entre Generaciones, one of our most sacred Birdwell traditions. Every year, our middle schoolers take the field against our own staff in a match that brings out the best in everyone, win or lose. This is our 5th year of Copa, a tradition that started two World Cups ago, and this year we are making it one to remember. This year comes with a twist: every goal scored by a female player, on either team, counts as two. Students or staff, who will come out on top this year? You will have to come see for yourself.

This year, Copa Entre Generaciones is moving to a bigger space at Tyler High School so we can fit more of our Birdwell families. See the details below for the new location and everything else you need to know.

Good to go, or anything else to adjust?

As we continue to have a great and safe school year with our students please remember the following when visiting our campus:

• All visitors must have a government ID in order to enter the building or pick up a student.
• If you are visiting multiple students, please return to lobby to allow space for other parents while you wait to visit your other student.
• Do not park in the driveway. Buses use that space during school hours several times throughout the day.
• Only contacts listed under your student are allowed to have lunch with them.
• Visitors must use adult restrooms. Student restrooms are for Birdwell students only.
• Lunch visitors: please read our expectations and guidelines https://bit.ly/3HnZoDi

As we begin the new school year, we want to help families quickly find and claim any items their children may have misplaced. Please review this slideshow to see if any items belong to your child.

Items may be picked up during your child’s lunch or after school. You may also call the front office for assistance. Posted items will be kept for 35 days. Any items not claimed within that time will be donated to local organizations.

Career Day is coming on Thursday, March 4, 2027!

Our students loved last year’s Career Day, and we’re excited to make this year’s event even more memorable! We are looking for parents, family members, and community members who are willing to speak with our students about their careers and experiences.

No career is too big or too small, every story can inspire a student! If you are interested in participating, please complete the survey linked below.

https://forms.gle/mt3JxkP2ypW5sNS38

Please don’t hesitate to sign up! If you have any questions about Career Day, contact Mrs. Rodriguez at lisette.valle@tylerisd.org.

• Hello, students and families!
  • Food Drive Update

  We had an amazing turnout for this year’s food drive! Thanks to the generosity and teamwork of our students, families, and staff, we collected a total of 2,003 food items to support families in our community.

  Congratulations to Mr. Quintero’s class for collecting the most donations and winning the pizza party!

  
  

  Thank you to everyone who donated, shared reminders, and encouraged participation. This successful food drive would not have been possible without everyone’s efforts. We are incredibly grateful for the way our Birdwell community came together to make a difference!

  
  

  Thank you for your support!

  
  

  • Red Ribbon Week – Oct. 26th-30th

  Join us as we celebrate making healthy, safe choices with fun dress-up days!

  • Monday: Wear a red shirt with jeans
  • Tuesday: Wear a hat
  • Wednesday: Dress like a friend (free-dress rules apply)
  • Thursday: Wear activewear
  • Friday: Dress as a book character

  
  

  • MRA Family Survey

  Our MRA Survey is open through October 8. If you have not completed the survey, please take a few minutes to do so using the link below. Your feedback is important and will help us set goals and identify areas for growth this school year.

  Complete the MRA Survey here:

  https://www.leaderinme.com/s/birdwell-elementary/families

  
  

Copa Entre Generaciones isn’t just any match; it's the ultimate showdown where our Middle School students face off against our dedicated staff. The energy is electric, the competition fierce, and the camaraderie is unmatched. Every year, the entire campus rallies behind this event, and it has become a highlight that students and staff look forward to all year long.

Since our inception, local business and community members have sought out ways to support our big event. If you are interested in participating some way, somehow to support Copa Entre Generaciones, please click on the link below.

No visitors on October 15

• Our 8th graders will be taking the PSAT on October 15. To help provide a quiet and secure testing environment, visitors will not be allowed on campus that day.
• Parents and guests will not be able to come to campus to eat lunch with their students on this day.
• If you need to bring medication to campus or have an emergency, please contact the front office or our school nurse for assistance.

Student Lunch and Guests - Campus Rules & Protocols

• We will have special events where you are welcome to join your student for lunch. Please review our campus rules and protocols before your visit.
• All visitors must bring a valid ID. The person joining your student for lunch must be listed on your child’s file as an approved contact.

Dismissal

• Thank you so much for helping us make dismissal as smooth and safe as possible! I shared with you that our goal was to have dismissal completed by 3:55, and we are almost there! Some days, we have little to no cars left by 3:58!

Late pick-ups

• At 4:00 PM: Any students who have not been picked up will be brought to the front office. You may remain in your car, and we will call your student to come out.

• At 4:10 PM: We will begin calling home for any students who are still waiting to be picked up.

• At 4:15 PM: You will need to come into the front office to sign out your student.

Dress Code Expectations

• All students are expected to adhere to the dress code every day.
• If a student is out of dress code, the office will contact the parent/guardian on file to bring the appropriate clothing. A belt is part of the uniform.

The book fair will be here October 5-9 and you can already purchase digital gift cards for your student to spend at the fair. Visit https://literati.com/store/?school=birdwell-elementary-school-tyler-tx to put money on their digital wallet and we will receive a barcode with your student's name on it. We are also excited to welcome loved ones for lunch again. Due to limited seating, families can enjoy the cooler temps in the courtyard for lunch and then come to the library for some shopping.

Middle School Art has been busy! We’ve spent the first part of the year celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about the art, culture, history, and traditions of Panamá.

Our students took a special look at Panama, exploring its rich cultural traditions and artistic heritage. We created LOTS of different projects inspired by what we learned, giving students opportunities to experiment with different materials, techniques, and styles while making connections between art and culture.

🏺 Now Entering Our CERAMICS Era!

October

National Principal Month

10/2 Mesa Culturales Presentations (during elective time slots) - Guest Speakers

10/2 Dress-up Day: Dress As Your Grade Level’s Country for Mesas Culturales

10/2 College Colors Day

10/5-10/9 Literati Book Fair and Lunch with a Loved One

10/7 Pan Dulce with Dads (7:30-8:00 am @courtyard) PTA event

10/7 PTA Kona Ice

10/7-11/29 Big Kahuna Cookie Fundraiser

10/8 8th Grade field trip to Texas A&M

10/9 Dress-up Days: Favorite Hispanic Athletes/Team

10/12-13 No School

10/15 8th Grade PSAT (No visitors)

10/16 PTA Fall Festival 5:00 pm

10/20 Fall Pictures Retakes

10/23 7th Grade Field trip to Baylor (5:30 am-8:00 PM)

10/23-10/30 Red Ribbon Week

10/28 6th Grade field trip to UT Tyler (10:30 am- 2:45 pm)

10/29 Garden Club 5-6:30 pm (PTA event)

10/30 PTA Snack Sale

Every parent newsletter will include a link to the new PTA website so you can get involved with all the awesome things going on!