Our Carver Rams football team, marching band, and cheer squad departed for Texas this morning. For many of these students, it's their first time flying in an airplane! #SuccessStartsHere
Students across the district were having fun learning during Fall Intersession programs today!
It's not too late to register your scholars for Fall Intersession. Go to https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession to register. #SuccessStartsHere
Washington K-8 is looking for volunteer presenters for its Career Fair on Nov. 18! Help encourage students to explore and experience various future career options! Please submit your response to be a presenter by Nov. 4 at https://forms.gle/ZD49TE5vrwJqJ5t67 or email alongdaniels@bhm.k12.al.us. Call 205-231-7740 with any questions.
E.P.I.C. Alternative Elementary School has earned the elite distinction of being named one of the U.S. Department of Educationās 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools! Only 356 schools nationwide earned the honor, which is based on top performance in state assessments and exemplary achievement in closing the achievement gap. #SuccessStartsHere #nbrs2024
Do you have questions about college financial aid? The Birmingham Public Library Southside Branch is hosting a free FAFSA session from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 26. For more info or to add to your calendar, go to
https://www.bhamcityschools.org/events?id=33692306
The football world will have its eyes on Major Brown Memorial Stadium tonight, as the A.H. Parker Thundering Herd host Carrollton, the top ranked team from Georgia. The game airs LIVE tonight on ESPN2 at 7pm. #SuccessStartsHere
This morning at Henry J. Oliver Elementary, Birmingham City Schools along with our partners at the City of Birmingham, Leadership Birmingham, and Scholastic unveiled our reading initiative for the 2024-25 school year, which includes new and continued programs. Read more: https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1776387 #SuccessStartsHere
Scenes from Mustangs vs. Patriots at Jackson-Olin last night. The next BCS Under the Lights broadcast will be at Wenonah High School next Thursday, where the Dragons will host the Huffman Vikings. #SuccessStartsHere
Final from JO
It's GAMEDAY! Mustang Country -- Let's RIDE! š
š Jackson-Olin Mustangs vs. Homewood
šļø P.D. Jackson-Olin High School
š Pre-game show 6 p.m. / Kickoff 7 p.m.
šŗ https://vimeo.com/event/4585926
šļø https://gofan.co/event/1616697?schoolId=AL1171
Parents, the Scholarships page on the BCS website has been updated. Several opportunities have deadlines at the end of the month, so go to https://www.bhamcityschools.org/scholarships to see what your scholar qualifies for! #SuccessStartsHere
The Community Teen Summit is this Saturday at City Walk! The event includes a live art contest where students can win $100 for creating art expressing the theme of mental health. #SuccessStartsHere
Today, the College Football Playoff Foundation and the Birmingham Bowl surprised Jackson-Olinās Dr. Sarah Moland, BCS Secondary Teacher of the Year and Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year, with the Extra Yard for Teachers Award! https://youtu.be/jcVEdCqjDmI #SuccessStartsHere #BigDayforTeachers #ExtraYardWeek
Page Pals volunteers give our students more opportunities to read outside of the normal classroom setting, which helps them improve their reading skills. Consider donating your time -- sign up at https://bhamyouthfirst.org/pagepals
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We are proud to celebrate cultural diversity throughout our district.
The Jackson-Olin Mustangs host Homewood in the BCS Under the Lights Game of the Week this Thursday! Watch the game LIVE on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/D55wQMSQ32wpxQC3/ #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball #birmingham #Alabama
![BCS Under the Lights Thursday Night Game of the Week Sept. 19 @ P.D. Jackson-Olin Stadium -- Jackson-Olin vs. Homewood [preshow starts at 6 p.m. / kickoff at 7 p.m.]](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/birmingham_city_schools_ar/live_feed_image/image/10045238/large_social_jo.png)
According to the Baltimore Education Research Consortium, students who miss fewer than two days in September continue to average fewer than two days absent per month for the remainder of the school year! #AttendanceAwarenessMonth #SuccessStartsHere
Join us at Wenonah High School on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. to learn about our roadmap for the next five years -- the BCS Strategic Plan. Boxed dinners will be available for first 50 attendees! #SuccessStartsHere
Our scholars at West End Academy have an appetite for reading! This week, the library held a "book tasting" to drive excitement around reading and to encourage students to check out books.
Today, members of the National Governors Association visited Charles A. Brown Elementary to learn about the school's impressive turnaround and to teach students about their home states. #SuccessStartsHere
