Winter Intersession is next week! Register now to take advantage of this opportunity for enrichment. Get started at http://bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere


Parents, please join our Parent & Family Engagement team to learn more about State
Standardized Tests and how we can help our scholars prepare. Register for virtual session at https://bhmk12.zoom.us/meeting/register/ISenrGyNRAC7suHQgFslqw #SuccessStartsHere


Camp Wellness returns for Winter Intersession! To register your high school scholar, contact Cheryl Hilliard, Mental Health Coordinator at 205-432-9879 or chilliard@bhm.k12.al.us #SuccessStartsHere


Mandatory ACAP practice test will take place on Monday and Tuesday, February 10th and 11th at the Lincoln Center. This is REQUIRED for all students in 3rd-8th grade. Please make plans for your child to be present and on time. Bring your devices and chargers

Please the February Calendar for BCS Virtual Academy.

The Council of the Great City Schools is accepting applications from African American and Hispanic high school seniors for the 2025 CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program. Learn more and apply at https://www.cgcs.org/awardsscholarships #SuccessStartsHere

Winter Intersession is right around the corner! Register now at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere

All students in 3rd -8th grade are required to come in and participate in ACAP Practice Test. This will be held on Monday February 10th and Tuesday February 11th from 8:30am-1p.m at the Lincoln Center. This is MANDATORY so that we can get accurate data to adjust instruction and prepare for the spring assessment. Please make plans for your scholar to attend

The Rotary Club of Birmingham Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual Scholarships for Birmingham City Schools Seniors! Apply by March 14, 2025 at https://bit.ly/42vjaF1 #SuccessStartsHere

We are in the process of proposing the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. We want our students to have the best learning environment possible and we need your feedback in making that possible. Please review the proposed calendar and provide feedback. https://5il.co/368tz

Parents of middle and high school students (especially seniors), learn more about the 2nd semester, BCS Early College, and the Birmingham Promise scholarship at our Pathways to Success webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. or 5:30 p.m. Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/pathways to register/attend #SuccessStartsHere


Good Morning Parents,
Join us tomorrow at 3:30p.m. for our parent meeting via zoom. We will be discussing items of importance including intervention and upcoming testing dates . Please make plans to attend.
Click the link to join: https://bhmk12.zoom.us/j/84359794699

Due to the threat of inclement weather, Birmingham City Schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All employees will work remotely. All after school and extracurricular activities are cancelled.


BCS VAL Parent Meeting will be January 15th following our in-person learning. Please make plans to join us!

Good Afternoon BCS VAL family, In person learning will take place Wednesday January 15th for scholars in 3rd-6th grade and 11th grade. Please make plans to have your scholars present. Bring devices and chargers.

Good Afternoon BCS VAL family,
In person learning will take place next Wednesday January 15th for scholars in 3rd-6th grade and 11th grade. Please make plans to have your scholars present.

Due to potential inclement weather, all Birmingham City Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.


Happy New Year! Welcome Back! January 2025 Calendar.
BCS VAL is in full support of A.H. Parker High School as they compete in the 6A State Football Championship game!! Let's bring that blue map back to BCS. #BigHerd #WeAreBCS #BCSStrong

🌟 Introducing VAL Talk! 🎙️ 🌟
Attention, Cyber Tigers! 🐯🐾 We’re thrilled to launch the very first episode of VAL Talk, your exclusive student podcast brought to you by The Virtual Academy of Learning Ed Farm Student Fellows. 🎉
📢 Episode 1 is Live! “Dependency on Technology?” explores how technology impacts our daily lives, both the ups and downs.
🔊 Why Listen?
🌐 It’s created for students, by students!
💡 Offers fresh perspectives and practical tips for balancing tech in our lives.
🗣️ A great way to inspire meaningful classroom or family conversations about technology use.
🌟WE NEED LISTENERS! 🌟

