Bio News

Week of February 20th, 2023

Principal's Message

Greeting families,

I hope you are having a great weekend.

Thanks again for all the Saint Valentine's tokens of appreciation we received on February 14th. We all appreciate having you as our founding members.

The district-wide parent survey will 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.

This week is short as we are celebrating President's Day tomorrow. This is a holiday for students and staff.

We will also continue our Black History Month celebrations this week. We will have our first parade on Friday as part of the celebrations. Please see the flyer in the "resources you can use" section of the newsletter.

Last, we continue to receive positive feedback regarding our afterschool provider. Please continue communicating with them if you have any specific questions, and include me if you need my help.

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

Thanks for choosing us!

Kind Regards,

Roberto Gonzalez

#Sciencestartshere

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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.

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We need you!

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

All volunteers must follow the steps in the link below:

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Parent Survey will open on Monday, February 20, 2023

The annual Parent Survey will open on Monday, February 20, 2023. 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.

Black History Month- African American Heritage Parade

We will be sending copies home with each student next week. Let us know if you have any questions.

Playground Update

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.

Uniform Policy

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

Digital Library Resources

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.

Lost and Found

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

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Meet our teachers and staff

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Social and Emotional Learning (S.E.L)

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

Celebrating Kindness

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.

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S.E.L Home connections

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As you may have heard, flu cases have spiked and many urgent care centers as well as ER departments are overwhelmed with the surge of RSV and respiratory illnesses. Many schools are also experiencing an excessive number of absences. By partnering with Children’s Health School-Based Telehealth they can offer your students easy and convenient access to health care in both school and home settings.

Through the School Telehealth program, they also offer flu and strep testing, at no additional cost to families. The school nurses deliver the tests during the telehealth exam.

If you have questions, please contact nurse Zuniga:

NUVIAZUNIGA@dallasisd.org,

(972) 749-5910

Or visit: https://sites.google.com/dallasisd.org/biomedicalpreparatoryatutsw/childrens-health-virtual