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! 🌟

. Good Morning, BCS VAL scholars in 3rd-8th grades will have in-person learning on Wednesday December 11, 2024 from 8a.m.-3p.m. This in-person learning is MANDATORY because we will administer our mid-year benchmark assessments for the district. Parents/Guardians, please make plans to have your scholar present and well rested. If you have any questions, please reach out to the homeroom teacher.

Scholars at BCS Virtual Academy attended EdFarm on Wednesday to present their podcast! They did an awesome job discussing the Pros of Technology….Thank you to their sponsor, Ms. Fluker for the support. The link to listen coming soon!

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

BCS VAL November Calendar

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