The Start of a New Year

BISD Campus Administrators’ Inservice for principals, assistant principals, deans, and facilitators.
Day 1 Thursday, August 6, 2009 SRN # 89190805 Day 2 Friday, August 7, 2009 SRN # 89190806
Registration is 7:30-8:00 AM. Holiday Inn 3777 N. Expressway Sessions begin promptly at 8:00 AM. Dress is casual and breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Professional Development at (956) 548-8250.

Welcome to Our New Teachers

BISD New Teachers' Inservice and Dinner

Day 1
Thursday, August 13, 2009
SRN # 89190801


Day 2
Friday, August 14, 2009
SRN # 89190802
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 AM
Sessions begin promptly at 8:30 AM.

Central Administrative Building
708 Palm Blvd.
Lunch will be provided both days.

New teachers, campus principals and assistant/area assistant superintendents are invited to dine with Interim Superintendent Brett Springston and the Board of Trustees at the New Teacher Dinner on Thursday, August 13 at 5:30 PM at the Holiday Inn, 3777 N. Expressway.

For more information, call Professional Development at
(956) 548-8250.

New Vaccine Requirements

Changes to school immunization requirements take effect on August 1, 2009. The changes primarily affect students entering kindergarten and seventh grade. All immunizations must be completed by the first day of school attendance. For English and Spanish information, click here.

High School Summer Bridge for 2013 Grads

Summer Bridge sessions will be available for prospective BISD 8th grade students who are projected to attend high school. The GRAD 2013 Program is a twelve day program designed to transition 8th grade students into high school. Students will be teamed with their projected core area 9th grade teachers (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies). Additional high school credit opportunities will be available not to exceed 2 credits.

Registration at each high school site–July 20–24 from 9:00 AM–12:00 Noon.

CALENDAR
First Class Day........Monday, July 27
Last Class Day...Tuesday, August 11C
lass Sessions........Monday – Friday

Tentative DAILY SCHEDULE
Breakfast.................7:30 – 8:00 A
MPeriod 1...................8:00 – 9:15 AM
Period 2.................9:20 – 10:35 AM
Period 3...............10:40 – 12:00 PM
Lunch..................12:00 – 12:45 PM
Period 4.................12:45 – 2:00 PM
Period 5...................2:05 – 3:15 PM



Attendance in the GRAD 2013 Summer Bridge Program does not guarantee promotion to the 9th grade.

SITES: Hanna High School, Lopez High School, Pace High School, Porter High School, Rivera High School, and Brownsville Early College High School

TRANSPORTATION:Transportation will be provided from the zoned middle school campuses to the respective zoned high school or respective BISD high school magnet school. Home campus pick-up time will be approximately 7:20 AM. Drop off time will be approximately 3:30 PM.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL:
Hanna High School.............Melissa Gutierrez..............(956) 548-7600
Lopez High School..............Benita Cortez...................(956) 982-7400
Pace High School................Tom Turbeville..................(956) 548-7700
Porter High School..............Sandra Gomez..................(956) 548-7800
Rivera High School..............Fernando Medina..............(956) 831-8700
Brownsville Early College........Roni Rentfro.................(956) 698-1476

The Start of a New Year

BISD Campus Administrators’ Inservice for principals, assistant principals, deans, and facilitators.
Day 1Thursday, August 6, 2009SRN # 89190805
Day 2Friday, August 7, 2009SRN # 89190806
Registration is 7:30-8:00 AM.Holiday Inn3777 N. ExpresswaySessions begin promptly at 8:00 AM.Dress is casual and breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.For more information, call Professional Development at (956) 548-8250.