Gee whiz, what a great Christmas concert! The full festival is viewable on Facebook and YouTube and more photos are available on Facebook. 🎄

3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
86th Annual All-City Christmas Festival
December Month at a Glance
3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
December
Birmingham's Holiday Block Party
3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
Block Party

Please join us on Zoom for Barrett's Math Derby!

K-2 Math Derby will be held on tomorrow, December 5th!
3-5 Math Derby will be held on December 12th.
Please help your child study!

Barrett 2025 Math Derby (K-2)
Date: Dec 5, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM

Join Zoom Meeting
https://bhmk12.zoom.us/j/81762706831
Meeting ID: 817 6270 6831

3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
Please join us on Zoom for Barrett's Math Derby!
Christmas is almost here, let's spread a little cheer!
3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
Barrett Christmas
It's time for Barrett's Holiday Photos! Students must pre-pay before taking photo! Envelopes were sent home before the Thanksgiving Break. If you did not receive an envelope for your child, please contact the front office at 205-231-8130.
3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
Holiday Photos

Food Box

3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
Food Box
BCS Winter Break
3 months ago, Shandria Langford-Evans
Break1
From our BCS family to yours, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! #SuccessStartsHere
3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Happy Thanksgiving
Feliz Dia De Accion De Gracias

Reminder: all of our schools and offices will be closed tomorrow, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Stay updated on events and holidays via the Events section of our website. #SuccessStartsHere

3 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
ALL BCS SCHOOLS & OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED Tuesday, November 11/ IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS DAY
TODAS LAS ESCUELAS Y OFICINAS DE BCS ESTARÁN CERRADAS Martes, 11 de noviembre En conmemoración del DÍA DE LOS VETERANOS
We are grateful for all of our educators. Tell your teachers THANKS this month! #SuccessStartsHere
4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
NOVEMBER IS THANK ALABAMA TEACHERS MONTH Tell our teachers THANK YOU  for all they do!
GRACIAS A LOS MAESTROS DE ALABAMA ¡Díganles a nuestros profesores GRACIAS por todo lo que hacen!

Families impacted by SNAP delays can now apply for supplemental funding through the City of Birmingham. Visit https://www.birminghamal.gov/bhamready to apply.

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Bham Ready

This Friday, October 31 will be an e-learning day for Birmingham City Schools! This day is also set aside for parent-teacher conferences, so please reach out to your teachers to schedule meetings during working hours.

Visit our Events page to view other key dates throughout the school year. #SuccessStartsHere

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
E-Learning October 31
APRENDIZAJE  VIRTUAL 31 de octubre

Parents, we want your feedback about our schools! Text SURVEY to 205-941-6585 OR visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/survey to begin. The survey is open until Nov. 14. #SuccessStartsHere

4 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
NOW OPEN: FALL 2025 TITLE I PARENT SURVEY (closes Nov. 14)
AHORA ABIERTA Encuesta para padres del Título I de otoño de 2025 La encuesta cierra el 14 de noviembre
October is National Principals Appreciation Month. We are thankful to all of our principals for setting the standard for success in our schools! #SuccessStartsHere
5 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL PRINCIPALS APPRECIATION MONTH We are PROUD of the leaders in our schools!
OCTUBRE MES NACIONAL DE RECONOCIMIENTO A LOS DIRECTORES ¡Estamos ORGULLOSOS de los líderes en nuestras escuelas!

Graduate students from UAB held a white coat ceremony for aspiring medical professionals at Barrett today! After accepting their white coats and reciting the Hippocratic Oath, the scholars learned more about various careers in healthcare and had the opportunity to play with medical instruments.

5 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony
White Coat Ceremony
BCS Instructional Superintendent Dr. Craig Witherspoon, Barrett Principal Tarja Lawson, Board Member Mary Boehm, and BCS Chief of Staff Dr. Terry Lamar
UAB Graduate Students
White Coat Ceremony
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month from Birmingham City Schools! We are proud to celebrate the cultural diversity of our students, families, and employees. #SuccessStartsHere
5 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
BCS CELEBRATES HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15 Celebrating the culture and achievements of our students, families, and employees in the city of Birmingham.
BCS CELEBRA EL AES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE - 15 DE OCTUBRE Celebrando la cultura y logros de nuestros estudiantes, familias y empleados en la ciudad de Birmingham.
Reminder: all of our schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
All BCS schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 1 in observance of Labor Day.
TODAS LAS ESCUELAS Y OFICINAS DE BCS ESTARÁN CERRADAS Lunes 1 de Septiembre EN CONMEMORACIÓN DEL DÍA DEL TRABAJO

Breakfast is essential to success in the classroom! Make the most of your child's morning with your School Breakfast Program. It's nutritious, convenient, and low cost. #SuccessStartsHere

6 months ago, Birmingham City Schools
Breakfast is essential to success in the classroom! Make the most of your child's morning with your School Breakfast Program Nutritious Convenient Low Cost
El desayuno es esencial para el éxito en el aula! Aprovecha al máximo la mañana de tu hijo con tu Programa de Desayuno Escolar Nutritivo | Conveniente | Económico
Congrats to the two families from Barrett who were both #ReadyDayOne by being fully registered and attending the first day of school. These families have worked hard to make sure their students arrive to school on time and are present and accounted for daily. Thank you so much to the BCS families and scholars for making the first two weeks of school at Barrett a success! #SuccessStartsHere 📍
6 months ago, Barrett Elementary
Ms. Holmans 4th grade class standing around Mrs. Lawson
Mrs. Avery's 2nd grade class standing around Mrs. Lawson