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
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.
Due to potential inclement weather, all Birmingham City Schools buildings and facilities will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025.
Celebrate public schools! This week, we honor the people who work in public schools in our district and across the country, including teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, administrative staff, and many more! #SuccessStartsHere
Reminder: All BCS athletic events are subject to our clear bag policy, which also covers prohibited items.
Prohibited items that are discovered during security inspections must either be returned to the owner’s vehicle or discarded. No items will be left at the gate. All other items that enter athletic facilities are subject to visual search.
View the full policy at https://5il.co/2vp2w
Have you completed the Title I survey for Fall 2024? If not, get started at https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/262558/p3265 or text SURVEY to 205-941-6585. Deadline to complete is Nov. 15! #SuccessStartsHere
Reminder: All Birmingham City Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.
Congratulations to Emmory Starks and Trinite' Black, two 8th grade band students at Inglenook K-8! They were accepted into the Samford University Honors Band Program! They also had the opportunity to perform with the Carver Rams Band at Inglenook's First Quarter Awards Day! The Inglenook Band is lead by Mr. Philbert Andrews. We are so proud of them! Go Panthers!
Wylam Elementary celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month!
The Fall 2024 Title I Survey is open NOW through Nov. 15. Please complete the survey and help us improve our programs! Complete the survey at https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/262558/p3265 or text SURVEY to 205-941-6585
Birmingham City Schools has partnered with MySchoolBucks to give you an online purchasing option for school donations and fees!
Visit https://www.bhamcityschools.org/payments to access the MySchoolBucks store. Check out as a guest, create your free account online, or download the mobile app. You can check out using your credit/debit card or electronic check. You can also continue to visit your school office to make in person payments.
**Please note: After School Care and schools currently using ESchool Payments will continue using ESchool Payments. Stay tuned for these sites to convert to MySchoolBucks soon!
Bus routes for 2024-2025 school year are now available on the BCS website and app https://5il.co/2nlws #SuccessStartsHere #ReadyDayOne
Huge thanks and shout out to Publix along with United Way, who sponsored school supplies for ALL of our pre-k and kindergarten students and teachers. These items will be delivered to the schools starting on Monday. https://www.instagram.com/reel/C95jqtOp_Na/?igsh=a3A0eGJhcDNmMmN2 #SuccessStartsHere
Calling all K-8 educators! Join us for Intentional Mastery -- a professional learning experience -- at Samford University's Brock School of Business at Cooney Hall. Register in PowerSchool PD with PD # 318437 to ensure your stipend is paid!
We are loving our new app! Access documents, news updates, and even emergency notifications, right from your pocket.
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Birmingham third-grade scholars showed significant gains in ACAP assessments on reading for the 2023-24 school year, with 81 percent reading at or above grade level. Thanks to our hard-working teachers, administrators, parents, volunteers and partners! #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Reading changes lives and hundreds of volunteers did just that by reading with #BCS scholars Thursday through #BetterBasicsReads. Thanks to all volunteers from throughout Birmingham, including retired Judge Houston Brown who returned to his beloved alma mater Tuggle Elementary. https://youtu.be/ObT1CM15Kno
Dr. Pamela Williams, Interim Chief Academic Officer for Birmingham City Schools, spoke with WBRC Fox 6 news about our Sensational Summer Learning programs! https://www.wbrc.com/2024/06/05/birmingham-city-schools-offering-dozens-free-summer-camps/ #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
During last night’s board meeting, we honored our top scholars from across the district, who demonstrated their excellence in the classroom and in competitions throughout the school year. We celebrate your success! View more photos via Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/gp/193916823@N05/30M36783YD #BCSstrong #SuccessStartsHere
Thank you to all our principals for their leadership and commitment to our scholars and educators! #BCSstrong ##SuccessStartsHere
