Alabama College Application Week is underway! Go to this post on our website for information on how to submit FREE college applications. And be sure to attend the college fair at Boutwell on Oct. 10 (details also in post). #SuccessStartsHere https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1797025
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
Our BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week features the Jackson-Olin Mustangs vs. Woodlawn Colonels in a West vs. East BCS showdown! Pregame show starts at 6 p.m. followed by kickoff at 7 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/share/mY2Dv43UF1ZRtPBS #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball
Representatives from the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Birmingham Bowl surprised Sharya Aaron of Sun Valley Elementary, BCS Elementary Teacher of the Year and Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year, with the Extra Year for Teachers award on Friday. #SuccessStartsHere #ExtraYardWeek #BigDayForTeachers
Hudson K-8 is hosting a Family Math Night on Halloween! Wear your costumes and join the spooky fun! #SuccessStartsHere
Congratulations to the Ramsay and Phillips volleyball teams, who won the high school and middle school championships, respectively, in the BCS Volleyball Tournament this weekend! You can watch both games at https://www.youtube.com/live/QGeW9UF9aOk #SuccessStartsHere
Final from Huffman
Oxmoor Valley Elementary School received a makeover of its teacher's lounge (including full restocking of snacks and beverages) courtesy of Walmart! #SuccessStartsHere
Huffman High School is ready for homecoming!
Today, scholars at Ramsay IB High School participated in a voter registration drive. The event included a panel discussion, after which students asked important questions about how they will evaluate the presidential candidates. Many of the eligible seniors were already registered to vote, but those who weren't filled out their registration card on site!
Thank you to our partners at The Links, Incorporated, NAACP Metro Birmingham Branch, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Black Voters Matter, and the City of Birmingham Government for encouraging our students to vote! #SuccessStartsHere
Next week is Alabama College Application Week! All week, it's free to submit applications to participating colleges and universities. Check our website for a list of institutions as well as codes to redeem fee waivers: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1797025
In addition, Birmingham Promise is hosting a College and Career Fair on Oct. 10 at Boutwell Auditorium starting at 10 a.m. where most colleges will be in attendance. Come get more information on straight to the workforce opportunities and post secondary planning resources. It’s FREE and students are excused from school for attending college fairs and campus tours.
Thank you to the hardworking men and women who keep our schools and facilities clean and safe! Your work does not go unnoticed. #SuccessStartsHere
Since adopting intersession programs in 2021, we've seen an increase in participation AND reading and math scores. Read the full story from al.com https://www.al.com/educationlab/2024/10/birmingham-bets-on-intersession-how-school-break-programs-help-students.html #SuccessStartsHere
Mark your calendars! The Magic City Marching Band Festival takes place Oct. 20 at 2pm at Carver High School. Performers include all BCS high school bands, the BCS Middle School All City Drum Line and the Tuskegee University Marching Crimson Pipers Band. Tickets are $10 and available now at https://gofan.co/event/1725802?schoolId=AL13650 #SuccessStartsHere
Today, eligible students at Carver High School registered to vote and learned about the election process during a voter registration drive. These students will now be able to participate in their first presidential election next month! #SuccessStartsHere
The STEM Roadshow made a stop at Bush Hills STEAM Academy today, and students and teachers got the opportunity to try out educational technology tools and participate in science activities! #SuccessStartsHere #stemeducation 🧪🧬⚗️🔬
This month, the Birmingham Board of Education will hold its regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 8 at 5:30 p,m. in the Central Administration Building Auditorium. Stay updated on this and other events at bhamcityschools.org.
We're eastbound for the BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week: Huffman Vikings vs. Shades Valley! The Vikings defend their home turf this Thursday with the broadcast starting at 6 p.m. #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball 🎥🏈📺 https://www.facebook.com/share/N7c9pv5VidKSV5fd/
Carver students from the Academy of Visual Communications had the opportunity to meet with award-winning journalist and storyteller Soledad O’Brien at the studios of WVTM NBC-13 recently. The scholars were able to meet seasoned professionals to motivate and guide the students in career and college options for TV production and get a behind-the-scenes view of a TV news production. #SuccessStartsHere
Playing in a game in Texas gave these Carver students an opportunity to visit Texas Tech University. What did they think about the campus? #successstartshere https://youtu.be/2xfzeO1uREY
