Bio News

Greeting families,

I hope you are having a great weekend.

I am grateful for your continuous support in making our school great.

It is fabulous to see a message like," hello, Dr. G, this could be a potential problem, and here are some solutions."

That proactive mindset lets us know you are all invested in the school's success.

This past week, we celebrated the successes and achievements of our African American community with our Friday parade. Please join the photo circle app to see pictures of the event.

Also, our Destination Imagination (DI) team participated in the Spring competition and received the rising star award. Seeing that our students are consistently among the youngest to participate in these events is fantastic. We are setting the bar pretty high, as most district competitions begin in third grade.

The district-wide parent survey is open this week. Participation is essential as the district collects this data to designate campus autonomy. Please, contact me directly if we need to improve in any areas. You can use our internal communication forms, email, or call me. Your feedback is valuable, and we appreciate all ideas for improvement.

I included the flyer in this newsletter. Notice that you may receive a call from the district asking you to complete the survey via phone.

Our Office Manager is also helping as our parent liaison. She then distributes the information accordingly. This area was unclear during our fall survey, and I added the response to the "resources you can use" section since then. Of course, you can always include me in communications if you need anything urgent.

Last, I want to conclude with two reminders:

**Notify us by 2 pm if your child will have a change of dismissal arrangements. This helps our front office staff communicate with teachers and staff with enough time.

*** If you need to pick up your child earlier, please do so before 2:45 to ensure their safety and a smooth transition of our staff to their dismissal duties.

If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate and ask.

Thanks for choosing us!

Kind Regards,

Roberto Gonzalez

#Sciencestartshere

Starting in 2023, PTO correspondence will be coming from the PTO email address: BiomedicalPrepPTO@gmail.com

You can also direct any PTO related questions or newsletter contributions/suggestions there, as well.

We have some fun events coming up and would like volunteers to assist. Please complete this

survey to let us know what you would be available for! Biomedical Prep PTO Volunteer Interest

Survey 2023

The annual Parent Survey is now open. This important survey will obtain feedback to help improve schools in the district.

The survey will be sent via email to parents for whom addresses are available in PowerSchool. The link and QR code will be shared through the attached flyer as well as the district’s social media channels and publications. A banner will also be displayed on the district’s home page, linking parents to the survey. Automated calls and notifications via the district’s app will be sent to parents to let them know about the survey and to remind them of the deadline.

To ensure fidelity, parents will enter their child’s seven-digit ID number. They will complete a survey for each campus in which they have children enrolled. If more than one child is enrolled at a campus, parents will submit the ID number of the oldest child at that campus. The survey will be available in English, Spanish, Amharic, Arabic, Burmese, Swahili, and Vietnamese.

Estimated begin date: Mid March

The playground completion date I was given is April 2023. Dallas ISD and donors gave more funds to add shade as the trees were cut down.

Some parents expressed concerns regarding the mulch and how it may damage the eyes. As a result, Dallas ISD will put concrete in that area and cover it with kids' friendly material for added safety.

The playground will have stand-alone equipment due to the size of the space and playground equipment space regulations.

The total cost is over $100,000. I will get the final price once it is available.

Please, remember to review our uniform policy. If possible, allow your children to wear tennis shoes as they do physical activity during the day, which can result in injuries if the child is not wearing appropriate shoes.

Also, remember the colors to wear on the pants, shorts, skirts, and jumpers.

Thank you so much for your help

Review policy:

Uniform Policy

We want to share these digital resources with you. Unfortunately, we have yet to get access to some resources as we do not have a librarian, but I am working on it. Please email me if you need help with any resources.

Follow the link below to access Dallas ISD digital library resources.

DIGITAL LIBRARY

Note: Your child's teacher can provide a district ID number.

Notice that each picture has a number, so if you recognize an item, you can call us at the office and let us know which numbered item belongs to your children. Of course, you can also stop by the office to pick it up

We are proud to be a campus that works in Social and Emotional practices with our students. Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) builds the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that both students and adults need to be successful in school, work, and life. They include things such as knowing and controlling your emotions, teamwork, understanding others, making positive choices, and resilience.

There are four signature practices that the school follows:

Morning Meetings

Mood Meter

Respect Agreements

Calming Corners

If you want to know more about our signature practices click HERE

Choose Kindness

Acts of kindness can make the world a happier place for everyone. They can boost feelings of confidence, being in control, happiness and optimism. They may also encourage others to repeat the good deeds they've experienced themselves – contributing to a more positive community.

Below you will find some ways to engage with your families around Kindness. Take some time to read through this resource and take advantage of some of these ideas!

Follow the link to the SEL in Action at Home Newsletter.

Follow the link to join:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/796795018251155/

Follow this link: https://bit.ly/Bioparentswebpage

Office hours of operations: Monday- Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Read Across America Week: Please see the flyer and take a few minutes to read a book with your children. Then, post the pictures in our Facebook Parent Group!

Monday, February 27th, 2023

• Arrival: 7:35 am- 8:00 am
• Grade level newsletters to parents

Tuesday, February 28th, 2023

• Arrival: 7:35 am- 8:00 am

Wednesday, March 1st, 2023

• Arrival: 7:35 am- 8:00 am

Thursday, March 2nd, 2023

• Arrival: 7:35 am- 8:00 am

Friday, March 3rd, 2023

• Arrival: 7:35 am- 8:00 am
• Read Across America- Snuggle Up with a Good Book!

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Fire Drills: First week of every month

February 1st-March 1st, 2023- America Heart Health Month

February 1st-March 1st, 2023- Black History Month