This Thursday, Carver butts heads with Ramsay in the Battle of the Rams! Watch the game live on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/share/91Bf3CUowhqPYfSh/ #SuccessStartsHere #highschoolfootball
Who's ready for the Magic City Marching Band Festival? Don't miss the musical event of the season this Sunday at Carver High School starting at 2 p.m. Advance tickets available for $10 at https://gofan.co/event/1725802?schoolId=AL13650 #SuccessStartsHere #marching
The Class of 2025 from BCS schools had the opportunity to meet with prospective colleges and employers yesterday at Boutwell Auditorium thanks to Birmingham Promise! Seniors, don't forget to take advantage of FREE college applications; today is the last day! https://www.bhamcityschools.org/article/1797025 #SuccessStartsHere
Reminder: All BCS schools will have an eLearning Day on Monday, October 14. It is also parent/teacher conference day; if you need to schedule a conference, contact your school. #SuccessStartsHere
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
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
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
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.
Our last community rollout meeting on the new BCS Strategic Plan takes place tonight at 6 p.m. at G.W. Carver High School. Please take this opportunity to join us and learn about our roadmap for the next five years!
Ramsay students 18 years old and older can register to vote through this partnership with the Ramsay chapter of NSBE, Jr. and the Birmingham Chapter of the Links
Our student highlight is Marquel Patterson. Congratulations Marquel!
Make plans to join us to learn about the Title 1 Program and your rights to be involved in our school.
Students are encouraged to get help with college essays, resume writing and interview skills from alumni of all professions.
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
Parent Survey: https://forms.gle/rDPCKRSnZShD4vXS9
Student Survey: https://forms.gle/ebzztAMepygBzSnu5
Application deadline for Birmingham Merit Scholars has been extended to September 23, 2024
Fall Intersession begins next week! Register today at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere
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
Mark your calendars! Fall Intersession 2024 starts in 10 days. Register at https://www.bhamcityschools.org/intersession #SuccessStartsHere
