FIFTH-GRADERS MIX WITH FUTURE BGJHS PEERS
Bowling Green Elementary Schools have worked for the past few years to organize a day allowing students to either visit another elementary school in the district, or host visiting students at their school. The day allows students to meet future classmates as well as learn about the other schools in the district. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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19 EMPLOYEES RETIRING BY YEAR END
Nineteen employees from Bowling Green Independent Schools have retired during this school year or will retire this summer, including James Hockersmith, retiring after 31 years in the district. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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POTTER GRAY HOSTS DERBY TEA FOR 1ST GRADE STUDENTS
First graders at Potter Gray enjoyed a Derby Tea on Tuesday, May 1st, dressed in their Sunday best and of course, Derby hats. Click here to view the photo gallery.
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COMPUTER ACCESSIBILITY
Eighteen Bowling Green families without a computer received one Saturday thanks to a project at Bowling Green High School.
Students in an information technology class as well as in the Student Technology Leadership Program have been working all year to fix up the school’s discarded computers, said Drew Fulkerson, teacher of the technology class. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: FEBRUARY MEETING NOTES
The February meeting of the Bowling Green Board of Education included recognition of choral and orchestra programs at Bowling Green High School and Bowling Green Junior High and the $100 Solution partnership with WKU and BGHS. Information was also presented regarding student survey results, the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan, and tentative staffing allocations.
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STUDENTS PONDER FUTURE AT FAIR
Several hundred high school students gathered Wednesday in the Bowling Green High School gym for the school's annual college and career fair. More than 30 booths were set up, filled with representatives from colleges across Kentucky, area employers and military branches. The fair was open to all high schools. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Joe Imel, Daily News)
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KENTUCKY GRANTED NCLB FLEXIBILITY REQUEST
The U. S. Department of Education announced today that Kentucky has been granted flexibility under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. The Commonwealth's public school system will have one comprehensive system of accountability for both state and federal purposes to ensure college/career readiness for all students.
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AN ONLINE CLASS WITH TRAINING WHEELS
Robert Paugh, the school's technology specialist, estimates that about half the school uses Edmodo, an online social learning network. It looks a lot like Facebook, but instead of connecting with friends, students connect with their teachers about assignments, grades and other class-related information. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Miranda Pederson, Daily News)
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NOTES & QUOTES: JANUARY 2012
Notes & Quotes, the Bowling Green City School District Newsletter, is available online.
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CHOIR PERFORMANCES ON CHANNEL 3
The W. R. McNeill Elementary Choir and the Bowling Green High School A Cappella Choir recently sang Christmas Carols in the Downtown Courthouse. Beginning Monday, December 19, their performances will be rebroadcast on Public Access Cable Channel 3, and will replay several times through Christmas Day.
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SCHOOL MUSIC GROUPS RECEIVE STATE HONOR
Those two orchestras, along with three other school musical groups in town, have been chosen to perform at this year's Kentucky Music Educators Association conference, Wednesday through Saturday in Louisville. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Pete Rodman, Daily News)
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SECOND ANNUAL SPREAD THE RED: JANUARY 4
WKU's second Spread the Red Education Day on January 4 will include more than 2,000 students, including students from Bowling Green Junior High, grades 6 - 8.
The Education Day game serves as the culmination of a month-long program, incorporating athletics into curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from WKU Admissions and the Ogden College of Science and Engineering. (Story by Zach Greenwell, Daily News)
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TONIGHT'S KISS ME, KATE PEFORMANCE
Kiss Me, Kate will continue as scheduled at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the Capitol Arts Center.
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BOWLING GREEN SPRING LUAU: MARCH 31
The Bowling Green Independent School District Foundation, Inc. has partnered with the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, the Fiji’s, of Western Kentucky University to host the 2012 Bowling Green Spring Luau benefiting the Family Resource and Youth Services Centers of Bowling Green City Schools.
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CLASS OF 2012 PROMOTION AND GRADUATION SCHEDULE
Bowling Green City Schools will celebrate the accomplishments of students both promoting and graduating at the end of this school year, including preschool, kindergarten, fifth and eighth grade students, and 101st graduating class of BGHS.
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SCHOOL COUNSELORS PLAY KEY ROLE IN KIDS’ FUTURES
School guidance counselors wear many hats, from helping students with personal issues to scheduling their classes.
One of their roles has become more important than ever: preparing students to be ready for life after high school, which increasingly means college. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION MARCH 26-30
Parents and guardians who plan to enroll their child/children in Preschool or Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year may pick up an enrollment packet during the week of March 26 - 30, 2012 at their school.
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EAGLE FLIGHT 5K PASTA PARTY
The Eagle Flight 5K Pasta Party will continue this afternoon as planned.
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BG SCHOOL BOARD GIVES ITS OK FOR CALENDAR
At its regular board of education meeting Monday night, Bowling Green Independent Schools set the calendar for next school year, scheduled 2012’s board meeting dates and accepted an audit report. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Superintendent Joe Tinius & the Bowling Green Board of Education request the honor of your presence at a
Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 8, 2011
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
at the Joel C. Brown Administration Building, 1211 Center Street
(Artwork by Lillian Courtney, a 1st Grade student at Dishman-McGinnis)
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ADULTS SPEND TIME WITH STUDENTS AS GOOD ROLE MODELS
Mentoring programs at Dishman-McGinnis and Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary Schools have been pairing adults and students together for several years. The mentors visit the school at least twice per month to meet with the children with the goal of building positive, and lasting relationships. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Photo by Miranda Pederson, Daily News)
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BACON BOTS TO COMPETE SATURDAY AT WKU
T. C. Cherry's LEGO League team, the Bacon Bots, will compete in Kentucky's FIRST LEGO state robotics competition on Saturday in E.A. Diddle Arena, on the campus of Western Kentucky University. The event will include forty-two teams and approximately 400 students from across the Commonwealth.
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KMEA SEND-OFF CONCERT: TONIGHT
Five local groups have been selected to perform at the Kentucky Music Educators Association State Conference in Louisville. The Bowling Green High School Orchestra, BGHS A Cappella Choir, Bowling Green Junior High Orchestra, BGJHS 8th Grade Choir, and the Briarwood Elementary Choir will each perform during the event at various times between February 8 - 11. Tonight at 5:30 p.m., these students will participate in a send-off concert at the First Baptist Church in Bowling Green. The concert is free and open to the public.
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BGHS STUDENTS TREATED TO GLIMPSE OF ARMY LIFE
Bowling Green High School was not being invaded, though a UH-60 Black Hawk visited the school Thursday.
The National Guard helicopter was one of the military activities arranged by the school’s JROTC instructors. Army recruiters also brought a climbing wall and a Humvee for students to enjoy. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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BGHS, GREENWOOD ARE TOP PERFORMERS
Bowling Green High School ranks 10th and Greenwood High School is 13th on U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 list of best Kentucky high schools.
Bowling Green High School received a silver medal for the fourth year in a row and ranks 988th in the nation, according to the magazine. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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REPORTS OF FUNDING CUTS AND SCHOOL NUTRITION
The Bowling Green Board of Education learned of additional financial cuts, as well as heard an update on school nutrition and physical activity during the January monthly board meeting. The district was recently informed that cuts in state funding would total more than $400,000 for the current school year, not counting the cuts to textbook funds, professional development and other programs. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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PRESCHOOL CLASSES DUBBED AS EXCELLENT
Both preschool classrooms at Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary have been named a Preschool Classroom of Excellence by the Kentucky Department of Education. Teachers Krista Williams and Brandy Adams went through a two-year application process including an application, self-study, and classrooom visits by the Kentucky Department of Education. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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QUEENS OF THE BOARD
More than 20 girls competed in the SOKY Chess League's Annual All-Girls Tournament Saturday at Bowling Green Junior High School. Trophies were awarded to the top three places in the K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12 sections. (Photo by Joe Imel, Daily News)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: DECEMBER MEETING NOTES
The Bowling Green Board of Education held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on December 12, 2011. A summary of recognitions and agenda items are included in the December Board Update.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: MARCH MEETING NOTES
The Bowling Green Independent School Board of Education met Monday, March 12 for their regular monthly meeting. The board approved selection of Ross Tarrant Architects to design the new Dishman-McGinnis Elementary, approved contracts to continue website management services with SchoolPointe, and conducted the summative evaluation of Superintendent Joe Tinius. (Daily News story by Laurel Wilson)
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GIRLS BASKETBALL POSTPONED
Tonight's 4th Region girls basketball semifinals at WKU have been postponed until Saturday evening. Glasgow vs Todd at 4:00 & BGHS vs Monroe at 6:00 p.m. with the championship on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
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WORLD COMES TO MASSEY SPRINGS
Residents of Massey Springs Senior Living were entertained by music and dancing of different cultures Thursday night when a group of Bowling Green High School students brought their annual International Fiesta event to the facility. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Miranda Pederson, Daily News)
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MCNEILL STUDENTS TAKE ON BULLYING
Students at W.R. McNeill Elementary School led an anti-bullying campaign Thursday night with presentations about how to deal with bullies.
Sarah Wilder, a fifth-grade teacher at McNeill, and Kelli Brooks, a first-grade teacher at the school, were looking for a way their classes could collaborate, Brooks said.
They got a service-learning grant from Bowling Green-Warren County Community Education and decided to have students tackle an issue that was important to them, she said.
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KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE'S "WE THE PEOPLE" IN CITY SCHOOLS
A touring theater group made stops in several city schools over the last few days to perform scenes from American history.
Living History: We the People education program, presented by members of the Kentucky Shakespeare troupe, included scenes from the American Revolution through the Civil War. The three-person show demonstrates how the country is shaped by its citizens and why it’s so important to participate in democracy. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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WALK LIKE A DUCK, SIT LIKE A BOAT
Allison Millet from Bowling Green Backyard Boot Camp visited Felicia Lawrence's kindergarten class at Parker-Bennett-Curry on Friday, April 20, to share a special session teaching fun and healthy exercises.
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EXPLORE AND PLAN SCORES SURPASS STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES
Kentucky’s 8th- and 10th-grade public school students participated in a statewide administration of the EXPLORE and PLAN assessments in the fall of 2011. Bowling Green Junior High and Bowling Green High School scores surpassed both the state and national norms in all subject areas tested.
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SCIENTIST CALLS FOR GLOBE TO COOPERATE ON CLIMATE
A renowned physicist and meteorologist spoke to college and high school students in Bowling Green this week about climate change.
Kenrick Leslie, executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre in Belize, visited Western Kentucky University on Tuesday and Bowling Green High School on Wednesday. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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SCHOOLS TOUT ‘LEADER’ SUCCESS
Sean Covey, the author of books used in the Leader In Me program at local elementary schools, visited Bowling Green on Tuesday for a symposium and school tour.
The Leader In Me program is implemented by both Warren County Public Schools and Bowling Green Independent Schools. The program is based upon “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” created by Covey’s father, Stephen Covey. Sean Covey adapted those principles for children and teens, writing “The 7 Habits of Happy Kids” and “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.” (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
The Family Resource Centers at Warren Elementary and Dishman-McGinnis Elementary organized “Hope for the Holidays,” a marketplace held at Forest Park Baptist Church.
Thousands of dollars worth of gifts were purchased for the event with donations from individuals, churches and businesses. Altogether from both schools, about 100 kids will benefit from the marketplace. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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2012-13 CALENDAR APPROVED
The Bowling Green Board of Education approved the 2012-13 school calendar during last night’s monthly meeting. Upon recommendation from the District Calendar Committee, the Board approved Option 1, which is similar to the current, 2011-12 calendar.
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KIDS TAKE JUMPING ROPE TO HEART
Potter Gray Elementary School and Natcher Elementary School are participating in Jump Rope for Heart, which raises money for the American Heart Association and teaches children about heart disease. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily New)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: JANUARY MEETING NOTES
The Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, January 9, 2012. The meeting included a public forum on nutrition and physical activity in Bowling Green City Schools. The Board Update lists agenda items including recognitions and decisions from the meeting.
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FORMER 'STARSKY' STAR SHARES NEW BOOK
Author and actor Paul Michael Glaser visited Moss Middle School and Bowling Green Junior High School on Thursday to discuss and read from his book, “Chrystallia and the Source of Light.”
Glaser is best known as an actor and director. Among his credits are playing Starsky in the 1970s TV show “Starsky and Hutch,” appearing in “Something’s Gotta Give” with Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson, and directing “The Running Man” with Arnold Schwarzenegger. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Pete Rodman, Daily News)
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LOCAL PLAYERS MAKE IT OFFICIAL
Three members of the Bowling Green High School football team made it official, inking college letters of intent. Offensive lineman Joe Manley signed to play for the University of Louisville. Quarterback Scooter Hollis signed with Columbia, while defensive lineman Jerrett Ingram signed with Lindsey Wilson. (Story by Michael Compton, Daily News)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: JANUARY 30 MEETING NOTES
The Bowling Green Board of Education met on January 30, 2012 to review Comprehensive School Improvement Plans and to approve the fiscal year 2013 draft budget. In addition to approving the draft budget, Board of Education approved a revision to Board Policy 09.124, which includes a fee of $300 for all students whose parents are not residents of the Bowling Green City School District and are not employed full-time by the District. Letters will be mailed in the coming weeks to notify all non-resident households of this policy change.
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RETURNING SOLDIERS SURPRISE THEIR KIDS AT SCHOOL
Sgt. 1st Class Darrell Brookins walked up behind his son, DJ Brookins, 9, during a morning assembly at Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School.
DJ, a fourth-grader, was asked to help solve the problem on the overhead projector. Afterward, Principal Michael Wix asked DJ if he knew when his dad was coming home. DJ said he didn’t know, but he thought it might not be until next June. He didn’t think they would get to spend Christmas together. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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CALENDAR COMMITTEE CREATES THIRD OPTION
After tallying votes from employees and parents on Calendar Options 1 & 2 for the 2012-13 school year, the District Calendar Committee opted to create a 3rd Option, which is a compromise of the previous two options. The committee will not ask for a second vote, but will accept comments regarding the calendars until Monday, November 28.
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MUSICALLY INCLINED
Beginning with Bowling Green High School’s performance of “Kiss Me Kate” last weekend, spring musical season is under way. Schools across Bowling Green and Warren County are preparing for shows this month. Bowling Green Junior High School’s performance of “Beauty and the Beast,” using a junior adaptation of the show for younger voices begins March 23. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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ENGAGED TO ACHIEVE
While many schools are finding ways to incorporate technology into the classroom, students in Jonathan Stovall’s class at Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School use iPads every day. Last fall, Stovall’s classroom became the first in Bowling Green Independent Schools to have an iPad for each student. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Pete Rodman, Daily News)
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BGHS PRESENTS: KISS ME, KATE
Bowling Green High School will present the Tony Award winning musical, Kiss Me, Kate as the 2012 Spring Musical. Performances will be held Friday and Saturday evenings, March 2 and 3 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 4 at 3:00 p.m. at the Capitol Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
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NATIONAL GUARD LANDS BLACKHAWK AT BGHS
A UH-60 Blackhawk landed on the lawn of Bowling Green High School Thursday morning, May 10. The JROTC program arranged for the visit by the National Guard and students throughout the school were invited to view the helicopter. Army recruiters also visited with a climbing wall for students to try.
According to the Army website, the UH-60 is used to provide air assault, general support, aeromedical evacuation, command and control and special operations support to combat and stability and support operations. Click here to view photos.
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BGHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2012 HALL OF HONOR
The twenty-first annual Hall of Honor Celebration will be held Saturday, April 28, 2012 in the Commons of Bowling Green High School. An informal reception will begin at 5:00 p.m. with dinner served at 6:00 p.m. The program will begin at approximately 7:00 p.m. Tickets to the event are $15 each and may be reserved by contacting Bettye Brown at (270) 843-9430 or Ann Dickey (270) 843-8358. Tickets may also be purchased at the door.
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NINE BGHS STUDENTS SELECTED FOR 2012 GSP
Nine 11th grade students at Bowling Green High School have been selected to participate in the 2012 Governor’s Scholars Program. Students will complete the five-week session this summer at one of three college campuses.
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MISS KENTUCKY MOTIVATES KIDS FOR TESTS
Miss Kentucky Ann-Blair Thornton visited Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School on Tuesday to help students get excited about state testing, which began today in local elementary schools. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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STUDENT RECEIVES HOLIDAY SURPRISE
D.J. Brookins, a fourth grade student at Dishman-McGinnis, received an early Christmas present this morning during morning assembly.
D.J.’s father, Sgt. Darrell Brookins has been serving in Iraq since June and upon learning he would be home for Christmas, his family and school decided to surprise D.J.
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HIGH-TECH FIXER-UPPERS
Twenty families in the city school district without a computer will soon have one, thanks to a project in which Bowling Green High School students repair and donate the school's discarded computers.
Fixing old computers for others is an idea the district has wanted to implement for several years, and this year a new information technology class provided the opportunity. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Photo by Miranda Pederson, Daily News)
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BGJHS LUNCHTIME TECHNOLOGY SESSIONS
Bowling Green Junior High invites parents to participate in a hands-on technology session to explore the schools new initiatives. Sessions are 50 minutes each and will be held January 30, February 13, March 5, and April 2. Participants should bring their own lunch. Space is limited so register early!
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DISHMAN-MCGINNIS TO HOST EAGLE FLIGHT 5K
Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School will host the second annual Eagle Flight 5K and 1 Mile Walk on March 3, 2012 at Kereiakes Park.
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LADY PURPLES IN THE STATE SEMIFINALS TONIGHT
The BGHS Lady Purples will face Sacred Heart in the Girls State Soccer Semifinals tonight at 5pm Central Time. The game will be broadcast live on the KHSAA iHigh Network.
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PUBLIC ACHIEVEMENT PROJECT TO BE SHOWCASED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Public Achievement of Kentucky, a youth civic engagement program developed by the Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility at WKU, will be showcased as a national model during the launch of “For Democracy’s Future” Jan. 10 at the White House.
T. C. Cherry teacher, Mr. Kyle Norris and Bowling Green High School student Christian Crues will attend the event as representatives of the Bowling Green Independent School District.
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BG BOARD PASSES DRAFT BUDGET
The school board for Bowling Green Independent Schools on Monday approved a draft budget for fiscal year 2013 and heard from each school's principal about improvement plans for the next year. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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BGHS EARNS FOURTH SILVER MEDAL FROM US NEWS
US News and World Report has released their annual list of America’s Best High Schools, including 58 schools from Kentucky. Bowling Green High School is ranked 10th within Kentucky and 988th overall.
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7TH GRADERS EARN RECOGNITION FOR ACT SCORES
Last fall, academically talented 7th graders at Bowling Green Junior High took the ACT College Entrance Exams through the Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP). They sat for exams alongside college-bound 11th and 12th graders, and many earned scores that rival or surpass those earned by the older students. Nine BGJHS students have earned state or grand recognition based on their ACT scores and the national percentile rankings for high school juniors and seniors.
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SCHOOLS USING EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOL
Edmodo is an online forum where students can interact more effectively with their teacher and classmates. Whether it's inside or outside the classroom, students can discuss lessons, ask questions, and do assignments, all by the click of a mouse and stroke of a keyboard. WBKO shares information about Edmodo after visiting with students at T. C. Cherry Elementary.
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STATE LEGISLATOR SKYPES WITH ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
State Representative Jim DeCesare skyped from his office at the Capitol with fourth and fifth graders from McNeill Elementary in Bowling Green. He talked to the students about the three branches of government, as well as some bills that are currently being discussed in the legislative session.
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TWO SELECTED TO ATTEND GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
Two BGHS students have been selected to participate in the 2012 Governor’s School for the Arts: Yedarm Kim (Piano) and Evan Atwell (Drama).
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LOCAL SCHOOLS READY FOR LUNCH GUIDELINES
Both local school districts say they were prepared for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new nutritional guidelines for school lunches released Wednesday, and have few changes they need to make. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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DRAWING INTEREST
Bowling Green native and Illustrator of "The 7 Habits of Happy Kids," Stacy Curtis has recently spent time visiting several schools in Bowling Green and Warren County. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Joshua Lindsey, Daily News.)
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ART CONTEST WINNERS ON DISPLAY
Bowling Green Elementary students recently competed in a holiday art contest with the winning art to be featured at the District’s Holiday Open House. One art project from each school was selected and has been used to create invitations and posters for the district. (Art pictured left by Ashley Wilkinson, a 5th grade student at T. C. Cherry.)
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PURPLES ARE STATE CHAMPIONS!
Bowling Green (15-0) jumped all over Anderson County in the Class 5A football championship Saturday, earning the program’s second state title with a 55-3 win in front of 8,623 fans in the Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl at Houchens-Smith Stadium. (Story by Zach Greenwell, Photo by Joe Imel, Daily News)
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LUNCH DOESN’T FALL FAR FROM THE (APPLE) TREE
Eating local – the trendy byword in food circles – has found its way to Kentucky school cafeterias, with the help of a Kentucky Department of Agriculture program that links local growers with schools.
Two years ago, Bill Jackson of Jackson's Orchard started supplying schools with apples, later expanded to peaches, and has since helped find local suppliers for asparagus, blueberries and strawberries. Bowling Green Independent Schools also buys hydroponically grown lettuce and tomatoes from a local grower. (Story by Wayne Dominick, Kentucky School Advocate)
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BG SCHOOL BOARD MAKES DECISIONS ON SALARY, STAFFING
The Bowling Green Independent Schools Board of Education made salary and staffing decisions Friday for the next school year and discussed upcoming construction projects during its annual planning session.
Every year at the planning session, each of the district’s leadership team gives a report highlighting how the past school year went and plans for the upcoming one. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: NOVEMBER MEETING NOTES
The Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 14, 2011. The Board Update lists agenda items including recognitions and decisions approved.
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BG SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE
Some Bowling Green schools are being recognized for excellence. Three schools in the district scored 100 percent on their No Child Left Behind Goals: Bowling Green Junior High, W.R. McNeill Elementary and Potter Gray Elementary. BGJHS met more than any school in Kentucky. McNeill was also one of 305 schools in the nation to win the National Blue Ribbon Award. (Story by Casey Wheeless, WBKO)
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UNBRIDLED LEARNING: KENTUCKY'S NEW ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
Beginning this spring, schools and districts will be held accountable to a new testing and accountability system called Unbridled Learning: College/Career Readiness for All. This system replaces the Commonwealth Accountability Testing System, or CATS, and moves to a 100-point scale to determine overall school and district performance.
Bowling Green City Schools have created a two-page summary of the new Unbridled Learning system, to help our parents and community understand upcoming testing, and future reporting of school and district performance.
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WINTER WEATHER COMMUNICATION PLANS
During the winter months district administrators keep a close watch on the weather. If there is a possibility for precipitation, school officials are up during the early morning hours checking road conditions, listening to forecasts, and communicating with surrounding districts. If the decision is made to delay or close school, our district will make every effort to notify parents, guardians and employees as soon as possible.
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NEW! RECEIVE TEXTS FOR SCHOOL CLOSINGS OR DELAYS
New this year, parents, students, employees and community members have the option of receiving both non-emergency and emergency text messages from the Bowling Green Independent School District. Individuals must opt-in to receive AlertNow text messages due to possible charges from mobile phone companies.
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BGHS AMONG TOP 10% OF KY HIGH SCHOOLS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
According to College and Career Readiness data released today from the Kentucky Department of Education, 62% of Bowling Green High School’s class of 2010 are either college or career ready, or both. On average, 42% of Kentucky public high school students are ready for college or careers. Readiness percentages range among schools from 2 to 92 percent, with BGHS among the top 10% of high schools in Kentucky.
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SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB HOURS EXTENDED
School computer labs are open afternoons and evenings for Bowling Green students wishing to complete school work or projects. Students may visit any school lab (not only their home school) and log in using a student username and password. The District's Acceptable Use Policy applies. Primary students must be accompanied by an adult.
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STUDENTS GET INSIDE LOOK AT AT&T
A group of students from Bowling Green High School visited AT&T as part of the Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky program, an entrepreneurship program that teaches students how to be successful and helps them develop skills to land good jobs.
The organization, which works in schools throughout the region, allows students to shadow workers for a day, giving them a glimpse of possible careers. On Friday, students saw the other side of the phone service industry. (Story by Jenna Mink, Photo by Alex Slitz)
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HEALTHIER OPTIONS
Fresh Healthy Vending machines offer healthier alternatives to snack food and can be found at Bowling Green High and Bowling Green Junior High schools. Bowling Green native Andrew Koon is a franchisee of the San Diego company Fresh Healthy Vending and is responsible for stocking and maintaining machines every two or three days. (Story by Justin Story, Photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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DISTRICT BOARD APPROVES MORE FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS
Items discussed at the November Board of Education meeting included an increase in funding for schools based on growth in enrollment; Teach Meet Kentucky, a low cost professional development initiated by local educators; and local energy management efforts. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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PURPLES REACH CLASS 5A STATE FINALS
The No. 1-ranked Bowling Green football team rode a wave of first-quarter momentum, crushing No. 2 John Hardin 62-20 in the Class 5A state semifinals at El Donaldson Stadium. (Story by Michael Compton, photo by Joe Imel, Daily News)
The Purples will play Anderson County for the State Championship at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3 at WKU's Houchens-Smith Stadium. Tickets ($8 at BGHS/$10 at WKU) will be on sale at BGHS beginning at 11:30 a.m.
The State Championship game will also be broadcast live Saturday evening on iHigh.com, a partner of KHSAA.
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IHIGH.COM: BOYS SOCCER TONIGHT AT 7 P.M.
Click here to watch the Bowling Green Purples take on the Greenwood Gators, LIVE from the Swamp at 7:00 p.m. CST.
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BGHS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA HOSTS FIRST CONCERT
The student-led Bowling Green High School Chamber Orchestra held their Inaugural Concert on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. The group performed four pieces, including The Waltz from Sleeping Beauty by Tchaikovsky, The Incredibles (Main Theme) by Giacchino, Concerning Hobbits by Shore, and Gabriel's Oboe by Morricone.
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W.R. MCNEILL CELEBRATES DESIGNATION AS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL
W. R. McNeill Elementary assembled Tuesday morning to honor the students and teachers for receiving the honor of being a Blue Ribbon School. McNeill learned it had earned the award in September. (Story by Andrew Robinson, Photo by Joe Imel, Daily News)
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READING REWARDS: LOCAL SCHOOL CELEBRATES REACHING GOAL
At W.R. McNeill Elementary School on Friday, Principal Marsha Ingram performed as Lady Gaga and librarian Tara Griffith spent more than three hours on the roof.
The actions were rewards for the students, who completed a reading challenge this week, along with Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School. The goal was to read 100 books for every point Bowling Green High School scored against Warren Central High School in the teams’ football game Oct. 14. BGHS won 21-0, so the task was to read 2,100 books. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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NUTRITIONAL CHOICES WITH LOCAL PRODUCE
Bowling Green Independent Schools are working to load students’ lunch trays with fresh and locally grown produce. Cafeterias last academic year began offering fresh produce, but now they’re branching out, snagging several different items from local farmers. (Story by Jenna Mink, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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SPECIAL BOARD MEETING UPDATE
The Bowling Green Board of Education held a public hearing and special board meeting on August 22, 2011 to allow public comment and also vote on the local property tax rate for 2011-12. The Board voted to increase property taxes from a rate of 70.7 to 73.1, which will result in a 4% increase in tax revenue, but will not offset cuts to state funding.
The Board of Education also heard the District's Internet Safety Report, appointed Virgil Livers as the Sick Leave Bank Trustee, approved contracts with residential service providers, and approved three organizations to use district facilities.
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ARE YOU READY TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL?
With school starting on Thursday, school supplies and a new backpack isn't all that parents should be looking out for. There are a few changes in the Bowling Green Independent School District's bus system, as well as new state laws are requiring new immunizations and eye exams for students. (Story by Casey Wheeless, WBKO)
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SCHOOL ZONE SAFETY
As city students head back to school Thursday, police and bus drivers are asking motorists to be alert watching for school zone signs and school buses. (Story by Deborah Highland, photo by Joe Imel, Daily News)
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TEACHERS FOCUS ON JOB SKILLS
Throughout the state, educators are pushed to better prepare students for college. They’re beefing up curriculum, partnering with universities, bringing in specialists and urging students to take advanced classes.
But there’s another side to life after high school: the workforce. New education standards also call for educators to prepare students for careers, making them good employees as well as successful college students. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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THE ACADEMY AT 11TH STREET
11th Street School will open in August with new programming, a new group of students, and a new name. The Academy at 11th Street will offer more individualized instruction for Bowling Green students in grades 6-12.
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ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL GIVEN NEW NAME
The 11th Street Alternative School will now be called The Academy at 11th Street, just one change for the school over the next couple of months. The Bowling Green Independent Schools Board of Education approved the new name during its meeting Monday. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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CLASS RAISES $500 TO AID CENTER IN KENYA
Last week, the Rotary Club's Adopt-a-Class of 30 fifth-graders from Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary School presented the club with a donation of $500 after learning about the need for chairs at a Rotary-built community center in Kenya. (Story by Tessa Duvall, Daily News)
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MCNEILL ELEMENTARY: GLOBAL LITERACY CHAMPION
Congratulations to the McNeill Elementary Junior Beta Club! Their donation of more than 1,000 books has been sent to a future library in Swaziland, Africa, and the African Library Project has named McNeill Elementary a 2011 Global Literacy Champion.
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BGHS FOREVER CHANGED
Mary Catherine Kirkwood overcame some significant obstacles to get to Sunday. After losing her father and battling cancer as a child, the 18-year-old - a fourth-generation Bowling Green High School graduate - was proud to take the stage at the school’s 100th graduation ceremony. (Story by Jenna Mink, photo by Pete Rodman, Daily News)
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2011
Two hundred and nineteen graduates were recognized Sunday afternoon, May 29 as the 100th graduating class from Bowling Green High School. Of those 219, 63 are Honor Graduates, earning a 3.6 or higher grade point average, and 34 received the Commonwealth Diploma.
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2011
Two hundred and nineteen graduates will be recognized Sunday afternoon, May 29 as the 100th graduating class from Bowling Green High School. Of the 219, 63 are Honor Graduates, earning a 3.6 or higher grade point average, and 34 will receive the Commonwealth Diploma.
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MCNEILL STUDENT CHEFS PREPARE MEAL AT BGTC
Students from McNeill Elementary had the chance to learn about the science of cooking at Bowling Green Technical College and as a perk, they prepared a spaghetti and meatball lunch on Tuesday. The students say it was a great learning experience. (Story by WBKO)
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DISHMAN-MCGINNIS PRESENTS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS
Two Bowling Green High School seniors received $1,000 scholarhips from Dishman-McGinnis Elementary School on Monday. The scholarships were made possible by proceeds from the Eagle Flight 5K held in February. Both Amber Szpyrka and Wassana Chanthavong are alumni of Dishman-McGinnis Elementary and both will attend Western Kentucky University in the fall.
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BGHS RANKED BY THE WASHINGTON POST
The Washington Post has released their first list of America’s Top High Schools, known as The High School Challenge. Thirteen Kentucky schools have earned a spot on this year’s list of approximately 1,900 public schools. Bowling Green High School ranks 842nd.
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BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS
Bowling Green City Schools begin a new year on August 4. To prepare, schools have scheduled opportunities for parents and students to visit school and meet teachers.
Over the next few weeks, it is also a great idea to re-establish school-day routines, such as bath time, bed time, and morning wake-up. And remember, stay positive! Starting a new school year offers students exciting opportunities, activities, and time with friends.
We look forward to seeing our students on August 4!
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CLASS OF 2011 ACT SCORES IMPROVE
ACT scores from Bowling Green High School’s most recent graduates show improvement in every academic category. In 2010, as juniors, the Class of 2011 scored an average composite score of 20.8. One year later, the same students improved in every academic category to an average composite of 22.0. The average scores for Bowling Green High School also remain above the state average in all four curriculum areas.
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SCHOOLS MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS FOR NCLB
Neither school district in Warren County met its No Child Left Behind goals for the 2010-11 academic year, but administrators from both districts say there is still much to be proud of.
Bowling Green Junior High School met all 22 of its goals, which is more than any other school in Kentucky. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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JUMPING JACKS AND JILLS
Potter Gray and Warren elementary schools participated in a national attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. The challenge was sponsored by National Geographic Kids Magazine in support of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move initiative to end childhood obesity by getting kids active and healthy. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Photo by Miranda Pederson, Daily News)
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BG SCHOOL BOARD OKS CHINESE RESEARCH PROJECT
The Board of Education of Bowling Green Independent Schools approved a Chinese research project and heard about the status of a technology program at its regular meeting Monday. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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WATER SCIENCE
Instead of learning about science at their desks, elementary school students performed experiments while wading in Trammel Creek last week as part of an annual program that continues this week. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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PREVENTION MATERIALS DISTRIBUTED FRIDAY
Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green Junior High, and The Academy at 11th Street will distribute information to students regarding suicide prevention tomorrow. We hope by providing resources, and opportunities to talk about this subject, we can prevent tragedies from occurring. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Jon Lawson, Director of Pupil Personnel, (270) 746-2200.
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SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
Links to school supply lists may be found here. This page will be updated as lists are received.
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FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AVAILABLE DAILY
Bowling Green City Schools are dedicated to serving nutritious meals and supporting life-long health and wellness. School cafés serve whole grains at least twice per week and fresh produce is available daily. Students select and serve themselves from a variety of fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables.
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BGHS BACK TO SCHOOL INFO
Bowling Green High School Back-to-School information, including access to schedules, Open House info and where to report on the first day of school!
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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND REPORTS RELEASED
The Kentucky Department of Education has released school and district results from the spring 2011 Kentucky Core Content Tests (KCCT) as well as yearly progress reports required by the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. Scores from Bowling Green City Schools illustrate growth in several content areas.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: SEPTEMBER MEETING NOTES
The Bowling Green Board of Education met Monday, September 12 for their regular monthly meeting. Agenda items included a proposal by AT&T to lease space on the BGJHS property for a new cellular antenna; cooperation with the Literacy Pals Tutoring Project at WKU; research on teacher professionalism; and the district's working budget.
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GRADES ON THE GO
Infinite Campus has released the Campus Mobile Portal, an application that offers information about grades, attendance and assignments on a mobile device. The app is available from the App Store on an Apple device. (Story by Laurel Wilson, photo by Miranda Pederson Daily News)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: OCTOBER MEETING NOTES
The Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 17, 2011. The Board Update lists agenda items including recognitions and decisions approved.
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BRIDGES HELPS GIFTED KIDS BUILD ACADEMIC, SOCIAL SKILLS
Sometimes gifted students want to move at a faster pace than their classmates. That’s why Bowling Green Independent Schools created the BRIDGES program, which stands for Building Relationships to Inspire and Develop Gifted Education Students.
The program allows gifted second- and third-graders from all five district elementary schools to spend a day each month doing hands-on learning activities. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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NOTES & QUOTES: NOVEMBER 2011
The Bowling Green Independent School District newsletter, Notes and Quotes is published on the first school day of each month.
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"NO OFFICE DAY" AT BGHS
Principals Offices will be closed during “No Office Day 2011” held in Bowling Green City Schools between September 12-15. “No Office Day” is an initiative to get school administrators out of their offices and into the classrooms for the entire day.
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FOURTH GRADE SCIENCE AND MATH IN TRAMMEL CREEK
Fourth grade students from Potter Gray Elementary spent Thursday morning enjoying hands-on math and science lessons in Trammel Creek. The trip is one of four field trips organized and sponsored by Bowling Green City Schools, the WKU Center for Environmental Education and Sustainability, and General Motors.
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COMMONWEALTH DIPLOMA PROGRAM TO END AFTER 2012
At the June 8 Kentucky Board of Education meeting, the board voted to end the Commonwealth Diploma program. Seniors who will graduate in 2012 and are on track to receive the Commonwealth Diploma will not notice any changes. However, a new recognition system will be in place by the 2012-13 school year that will support and honor students taking rigorous courses.
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GETTING READY
During Bowling Green Independent Schools’ back-to-school event, a constant line of parents and children zig-zagged through the gym, snagging free school supplies, T-shirts, concessions and information from different agencies. (Story by Jenna Mink, Photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News)
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
Buses started and kids grabbed their backpacks as Bowling Green Independent City School's started their first day. (Story by Casey Wheeless, WBKO)
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BOARD OF EDUCATION: AUGUST MEETING NOTES
The Bowling Green Board of Education's monthly meeting was held Monday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. Board Members formally accepted the donation of school supplies from "Stuff the Bus," approved a request from Mr. Tim Gott to conduct a Student Strength Inventory of students, approved District Assurances, field trips and facility use requests.
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EMPLOYEES: REQUIRED TRAINING DATES
School district employees must complete Bloodborne Pathogen Training each year to completely understand the dangers of infection and to learn safe practices to minimize risk. State law also requires middle and high school employees to complete Suicide Prevention Training to learn warning signs and resources to protect students.
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MORE STUDENTS AT AREA SCHOOLS TAKING AP TESTS
High school students are getting a college boost as more of them take Advanced Placement exams.
The number of completed AP exams increased in most local high schools this year as educators push more students to take AP classes and the optional AP test, according to recent data. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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BACK IN THE CLASSROOM
Jaden Santos’ yellow backpack was almost as big as he was. But that didn’t stop the kindergartner from toddling down the hallways of T.C. Cherry Elementary on his first day of school. (Story by Jenna Mink, photo by Miranda Pederson Daily News)
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OUT OF THE OFFICE AND INTO THE CLASSROOM
Assistant Principal William King didn’t go into his office at Bowling Green High School at all on Sept. 13, but he was still working.
He organized No Office Day, an initiative for principals to spend an entire day out of their offices and in classrooms engaging with teachers and students. (Story by Laurel Wilson, Daily News)
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MCNEILL CELEBRATES BLUE RIBBON WITH BLUE BELL
W. R. McNeill Elementary School celebrated their National Blue Ribbon Award with an ice cream party on Friday, October 14.Blue Bell Ice Cream provided treats for the school.
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POTTER GRAY PRINCIPAL KEEPS PROMISE
Students at Potter Gray Elementary surpassed achievement goals on the state test, therefore, Principal Jim Tinius kept his promise on October 14, dressing as a clown and allowing every student to splash him with a water balloon.
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MCNEILL ELEMENTARY EARNS NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has announced 305 schools as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools. W. R. McNeill Elementary School in Bowling Green is among the six Kentucky schools recognized.
The National Blue Ribbon Program honors schools where students achieve at high levels or where the achievement gap is narrowing.
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SUPERINTENDENTS FAVOR NCLB TEST WAIVERS
As President Barack Obama gives the green light to states to gain relief from the No Child Left Behind Act, local educators applauded a move Monday to allow Kentucky to scrap the somewhat unpopular federal requirements in favor of its own education standards. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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FULL BELLIES, HUNGRY MINDS
Warren, T.C. Cherry and Parker-Bennett-Curry elementary schools are all participating in a summer feeding program, which offers free breakfast and lunch until July 29 to any child age 18 and under. Story by Tessa Duvall, photo by Alex Slitz, Daily News.
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89 BGHS STUDENTS RECEIVE AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
Eighty-nine (89) students at Bowling Green High School have earned 2011 AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the 2011 AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.9 million students worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a sufficiently high level to also earn an AP Scholar Award.
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2011 ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCORES RELEASED
Bowling Green High School continues to improve and enhance their Advanced Placement Program for students. Results from the 2011 College Board AP Exams prove those efforts successful. During 2010-11, nearly 1 in three students participated in taking one or more AP exams. In the spring, 334 students took 568 exams, of which 67% scored a 3 or higher, qualifying the students for college credit.
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TEACHMEET BGISD: JULY 26
The Bowling Green City School District is excited to host a new type of Professional Development on July 26, 2011 from 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. at Bowling Green High School. TeachMeet BGISD will allow any teacher to present mini-sessions utilizing technology-rich tools that support instruction. Colleagues will grow professionally and gain exposure to tools, resources, and district contacts which will improve 21st Century Learning Skills in the classroom.
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FOUR BGHS STUDENTS NAMED NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS
Four students from Bowling Green High School have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by the National Merit® Scholarship Program. Michael Crocker, Jacob Lyons, Holly Morris and Megan Taing have been named National Merit Semifinalists and will have the opportunity to compete for scholarship awards worth over $36 million.
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DOLLARS AND SENSE AT BGJHS
Bowling Green Junior High and the local 4-H chapter hosted “Dollars and Sense,” a financial literacy activity, with 6th grade students on Thursday, October 13, 2011. The event provided an allowance to students, with the opportunity for them to make budgeting decisions such as savings, purchasing transportation, pets, food, etc. PBI Bank, Lulu’s Consignment, Girl Scouts, and several BGJHS parent volunteers assisted students in making financial decisions.
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NOTES & QUOTES: OCTOBER 2011
The Bowling Green Independent School District newsletter, Notes and Quotes is published on the first school day of each month.
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NEW IMMUNIZATION REGULATIONS
The Kentucky Department of Public Health recently announced new immunization regulations for children entering kindergarten and sixth grade.
For children entering kindergarten, the pneumococcal vaccine, called Prevnar, and a second dose of the varicella vaccine, called Varivax, is now required. (Story by Jenna Mink, Daily News)
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INFINITE CAMPUS LAUNCHES MOBILE APP FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Parents, guardians and public school students can access grades, attendance information and more through the Campus Mobile Portal app, the first in a series of fully-integrated, easy-to-use mobile learning tools. The new Campus Mobile Portal is available for free from the App StoreSM.
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