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BHs & ccHs Valedictorian & salutatorian As Bastrop High School celebrates another successful year, the friends and family of the Class of 2014 will gather at Memorial Stadium on Friday, June 6th to celebrate their many achievements and commencement. And in this maroon sea of success, two young ladies will rise above the rest with their accomplishments. Bastrop High School will celebrate Haley Michelle Goertz and Emily Kathryn Boujemaa, respectively the Class of 2014’s valedictorian and salutatorian. Haley, the daughter of George and Cindy Goertz, has excelled both inside and out-side the classroom. As valedictorian, Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor, Na-tional Honor Society member, and President’s Award winner in numerous disciplines all four years of high school, Ms. Goertz has not only embraced educational challenges, she has mastered them. Even more impressively, she was able to accomplish these accolades while serving as the Student Council’s president and other offices throughout high school, varsity cheer captain, twice a state medalist in powerlifting, and a member of the school’s Site Based Decision Making Committee and President’s Board. When asked how she was able to accomplish so much, Ms. Goertz was adamant. “Get involved and focus on your grades, work hard, take pride in everything you do, and always go the extra mile. Also, asks lots of questions, both in and out of school, no matter what the situation. There will always be someone who can teach you something you don’t know.”

“It’s a weight lifted off our shoulders,” say the 2014 Cedar Creek High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian. Just minutes after the official announcement was made, CCHS Valedictorian Joelle Foster, and CCHS Salutatorian, Adam Slavik, say it proved that their hard work has finally paid off…but it’s only the beginning. “I’m going to miss the healthy competition that our senior classmates had with each other,” says Foster. “I’m going to miss my daily routine, but I’m anxious to see what college will be like.” “This has been sort of a race but the race isn’t over. Joelle and I both think in the long

term, and with college coming up it’s important not to drop the ball now but to keep moving forward,” adds Slavik. Adam Slavik, son of Jun Shen and John Slavik, will be attending Rice University and plans to double-major in history and biochemistry. His goal is to become a Psychiatrist and to possibly do medical work in other countries. Joelle Foster, daughter of Tim and Gayle Foster, will be attending Texas A&M University and plans to major in animal science. Her goal is to also attend dental school to become a pediatric orthodontist. A few of Foster’s accomplishments include being the 2013-14 CCHS Student Council President, earning Academic All-State and First

CCHS Valedictorian, Joelle Foster

CCHS Salutatorian, Adam Slavik

BHS Valedictorian, Haley Goertz

BHS Salutatorian, Emily Boujemaa

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ABoUt the BiSd communIcAtorthis newsletter is published to provide the latest news and strengthen communication within our community.

the publication is supported by the Bastrop ISD office of Community Services/Communications. Suggestions for articles and other comments should be addressed to:

Donald Williamsexecutive Director of Community Services/Communications

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trAnsformAtIon . . .For BAStrop ISD And TexAS

2 Bastrop Independent School District www .bisdtx .org

Bastrop ISD is part of a movement in Texas to work together as educators, parents, students and communities (as well as a handful of enlightened lawmakers) to transform public education in our great state. We are a member of the Texas High Performing Schools Consortium and our School Board has blessed this membership (and hopeful journey) with a resolution showing support for us and hundreds of other school districts in Texas as we work to create an educational environment that is grounded in authentic learning and assessment through innovation, local input, expectation and control. The Consortium districts believe in accountability and understand that assessment (either through proper testing or other forms) is appropriate and necessary. However, as we all witnessed this past session the over-reliance on high-stakes “gotcha” style mandated testing is not the preferred method to appropriately glean how well our students are learning. A group of extremely empowered and persistent parents helped to lead the charge against such testing by convincing lawmakers to diminish the number of STAAR EOC’s (STAAR End of Course exams) by ten during a four year high school career from 15 to 5. We believe that along with on-going assessment of progress by teachers on a daily basis in class, local communities should be able to determine which areas of their respective school districts and schools they deem to be adequate, exemplary or in need of improvement. This is part of HB5, along with the diminished EOC count and other changes that are somewhat promising. We also believe that students (if listened to intently) can provide invaluable input regarding what they feel they need to know to succeed. Students today understand that acquisition of information is at their fingertips. They understand that they are invested in each other and communication is vital to their happiness and their ability to achieve and succeed. They understand that the world they are growing up in (not the world we grew up in) will require a totally different approach educationally. Our job as educators... is to understand, believe and teach (or guide) them in totally different ways going forward.

Transforming our public education system seems quite daunting in some ways, but we must decide and act accordingly. Does this mean that Bastrop ISD will not have their students take state-mandated assessments such as STAAR and STAAR EOC’s? No, we will adhere to state law and policy and have our students do the best they can on these assessments. However, we will not judge (or allow ourselves to be judged) by state-mandated assessment and other Texas accountability standards alone. We know that our students are learning beyond a static amount of test-related information that our teachers wish to teach, guide and care for our students through discovery, authentic learning and assessment and the type of collaborative endeavors we must prepare our young people for in the world economy of today and in the future. That creativity (not assessed through STAAR, etc.) and the ability to acquire information and knowledge (not assessed through STAAR) will serve our students well now and in the future - whether they go to a four or two-year college, trade school, the military or into gainful employment and careers straight out of high school. We will look to ever-increasing partnerships with our parents, students, community members and business leaders to help us become more locally-accountable (rather than just state accountable) and to partner to create new ways of preparing our students for whatever future they desire. Together... we will work to transform public education in Bastrop ISD and in Texas. Thanks, and have a fun, restful and productive summer!

SuperintendentSteve Murray

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BIsd SummEr Work scHedule Announced

To continue the practice of reducing energy costs, Bastrop ISD employees will be operating on a four-day work schedule this summer. The summer work schedule will begin on June 9 and continue through August 1. Bastrop ISD campuses and Service Center staff will be working Monday through Thursday with all offices closed on Fridays. The summer hours of operation will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Please note that the District will be closed to the public the week of June 30 - July 4, with the exception of the STARS program. All campuses and departments will follow this schedule except for extended year services for special education students and their related services, including food services. Five-day regular time work weeks will resume on August 4.

mAndAtorypArent MeetIng for All IncomIng nIntH grAde students

House Bill 5 (HB5), recently passed by the Texas Legislature, has changed graduation requirements for students who will graduate beginning in 2018. This affects current eighth grade students. HB5 gives students options they must consider when designing a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP). With more flexibility in developing a graduation plan comes additional responsibility to meet requirements of the plan. It is important that both students and parents are well informed about the options available prior to confirming the PGP this Spring. In order to help parents and students understand the new PGP, Bastrop ISD will be hosting mandatory parent information meetings. These meetings will provide details pertaining to the new graduation requirements as well as to give participants an opportunity to ask questions. Students will not receive a schedule until PGPs are completed and parent signatures are obtained during these meetings. The Bastrop Middle School/Bastrop High School parent meetings will be held in the cafetorium at Bastrop High School at 6:30 p.m. on the following dates.

• May 28, 2014 (last name A – L)• May 29, 2014 (last name M – Z)• May 30, 2014 (last name A – Z Spanish Session)

If you have any questions, please contact the Bastrop High School counseling office at 512-772-7200. The Cedar Creek Middle School/Cedar Creek High School parent meeting will be held in the cafetorium at Cedar Creek High School at 6:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• May 19, 2014 (last name A – L)• May 19, 2014 (last name A – Z Spanish Session)• May 21, 2014 (last name M – Z)

If you have any questions, please contact the Cedar Creek High School counseling office at 512-772-7300

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mcclure & moore joIn BAStrop iSd BoArd of TruSTeeS During the May 20, 2014 board meeting, Molly McClure and Billy Moore will be sworn in as the newest members of the Bastrop ISD School Board. Both McClure and Moore ran unopposed for Places 4 and 3 respectively. John Eaton and Mark Martyn did not seek re-election. “We welcome Molly McClure and Billy Moore to the Bastrop ISD family. Molly and Billy, have already shown themselves to be tireless supporters of our students and staff through their volunteer work with the Bastrop Education Foundation. They both have high expectations for our students and their preparation and performance, as well as for our teachers and staff as we work with our students to help shape their future. We look forward to working with Molly, Billy and our other five Board members in the coming years to seek continuous improvement and transformational approaches to educating and preparing our students for the future. As we welcome these two new trustees, we want to again acknowledge and thank Mr. John Eaton and Mr. Mark Martyn for their years of dedicated service as Board members for Bastrop ISD,” said Steve Murray, Bastrop ISD Superintendent of Schools.

Molly McClure has proudly called Bastrop home for the past 4 years, after living in Connecticut, West Virginia, Houston and Aruba. Molly is a retired educator with over 20 years of experience in elementary and special education. She currently consults with area schools on strategic reading and writing programs. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary and Special Education and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Development from the University of Houston in Houston. Molly earned certification as a Master Reading Teacher in the state of Texas in 2001 and received her National Board Certification in 2000.

Billy Moore is a 25 year resident of Bastrop County and recent President of the Bastrop Education Foundation. Billy grew up in Austin, graduated from UT Austin with a BA degree in English and History and a Secondary Teacher’s Certification, and later earned his MFA at the University of Colorado. He has worked in various aspects of photography for the last 40 years, most recently as a photographer for LCRA Corporate Communications. Currently, he is self-employed as an independent photographer

producing commercial work and marketing materials.

The 2014-2015 school board members are: James Allen, David Long, Molly McClure, Matthew Mix, Billy Moore, Ashley Mutschink and Glenn Peterson. BISD board members encourage your expression of views on matters affecting your school district and invite you to attend the monthly meetings. The Board of Trustees acts as the school district’s policy making body and is the official representative of the people for all public education in Bastrop ISD. The Board functions according to state and federal laws, the rules and regulations established by the State Board of Education, the Texas Education Agency and the will of the people as expressed in district elections. The regular monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees are held on the third Tuesday of the month. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the BISD Service Center board room, located at 906 Farm Street in Bastrop. Agendas are posted online at www.bisdtx.org and at the BISD Service Center. For more information, contact Donald Williams, Executive Director of Community Services/Communications at (512) 321-2292.

Molly McClure

Billy Moore

Welcome to the Family



BIsd scHedules

BAD WeAther mAKe-uP dAys

Bastrop ISD will make up the two days students missed due to bad weather on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6.

Please note that these days are also early release days for certain grade levels.

• Elementary: Students will be released three hours early on Friday, June 6.

• Intermediate: Students will be released three hours early on Friday, June 6.

• Middle: Students will be released three hours early on Friday, June 6.

• High: Students will be released three hours early on Thursday, June 5 and Friday, June 6 due to their final exam schedule.

• Monday, June 9 will be a Staff Development Day/Teacher Work Day.

Please check with your child’s campus for more information or if you have additional questions.

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To Hold regulAr meetIng A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bastrop Independent School District

will be held May 20, 2014, beginning at 5:30 PM in the Bastrop ISD Service Center, 906 Farm Street, Bastrop, Texas 78602.

For more information, contact Donald Williams, Executive Director of Community Services/Communications at (512) 321-2292.

BoundArIes And Buses- WHErE DoES mY cHILD go?

BISD is pleased to offer a new address search tool for our stakeholders and business partners. The following link displays the Bastrop ISD attendance zones in Google Maps. According to Chief Operations Officer, Henry Gideon, “As a convenience to our families, this allows users to do an address look-up and view the location in the corresponding attendance zones.” Interested users will need to create a Google account to use this search tool.https://mapsengine.google.com/map edit?mid=zvZ4sSadxXeo.kok3dWtaIG08

About the tool, Gideon further notes that, “while we believe this will be a convenient tool, our stakeholders need to be aware that some address links may not work - particularly obscure and remote locales and in the case of new subdivisions or home developments.” For further attendance zone questions, you may call BISD Transportation at 512.321.5262.



BIsd offers Summer feedinG proGrAm

Bastrop ISD is pleased to announce the availability of summer meals for kids through our Summer Feeding Program. According to Chief Operations Officer, Henry Gideon, “The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), administered by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) was created to ensure that children in low-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast. The program provides nutritious and free meals to all children 18 and younger during the summer months, regardless of income eligibility.” “As in the past,” Gideon continued, “BISD will make meals available to correspond with a variety of summer school and summer recreation programs.” He added, “Children below the age of 18 need not be enrolled in any of BISD’s summer programs to participate…children may simply come to any of the following campus sites at the dates and times advertised to participate in this meal service.”

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BIsd APProVes Bus ADvertISeMentS AnD MArketIng opporTuniTieS for fAll 2014

Advertisements will begin appearing on the sides of Bastrop ISD school buses and in select places across the District in the fall as the result of a recent contract approval by the district’s Board of Trustees. Donald Williams, Executive Director of Community Services/Communications for Bastrop ISD, said the idea was suggested by community members some time ago when BISD was seeking funds to offset state budget cuts. The District used a different marketing firm in the past to promote bus advertisements, but has now solidified a contract with Steep Creek Media LLC (SCM). Residents will likely begin seeing the ads in the fall of 2014. “Placing appropriate advertising on our school buses is part of an overall advertising, public relations and revenue-seeking approach and program that Bastrop started a few years back. We look forward to working with this new marketing firm to help us attract clients who wish to advertise on some of our buses as they travel the 450 square miles that makes up Bastrop ISD’s boundaries. This form of advertising and revenue building has become much more common with school districts in Texas. We will also be working with Steep Creek Media to put together a more comprehensive advertising approach at Memorial Stadium and through the BISD website,” said Steve Murray, Bastrop ISD Superintendent of Schools. The Houston-based advertising and publishing firm will place ads on BISD’s fleet of buses and additionally, the firm will market Bastrop ISD’s website, athletic venues and offer other various advertising options for businesses. According to SCM owner Cynthia Calvert, “The buses are seen predominately within the district, but have the potential to travel far beyond that with sporting events, academic competitions and field trips. This is such a great way for local businesses to publicly state their support of the school district.” “A lot of eyeballs are on those signs,” added Calvert, explaining that ad sizes range from high-visibility signs above bus windows to eye-level signs on the side of a bus. SCM has implemented the program in more than 35 districts including Eanes, Manor, Smithville and Pflugerville. SCM will work with the district to ensure ads are “family-friendly,” and the ads cannot promote religious institutions, tobacco or alcohol, political parties or “businesses that promote body art services,” among other establishments. The district will have the final say on all ads. “The price is very affordable and a wonderful way for the local business community to advertise and help the schools at the same time,” said Williams. “It’s a win-win situation.” Area businesses who wish to advertise on Bastrop ISD school buses, in the District’s newsletter (The Communicator), on the district website or at the stadium can call Steep Creek Media at 281-962-4390.



BHs And ccHs Celebrate promCedar Creek High School held their Prom on April 12 at the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort. Congratulations to Kyle Spencer and Chelsie Smith who were selected as the 2014 CCHS Prom King and Queen. Bastrop High School held their Prom at the Bastrop Convention Center on May 3. Congratulations to Roderick Emanuel and Olivia Longoria, who were selected as the 2014 BHS Prom King and Queen.

BHS King & Queen, Roderick Emanuel and

Olivia Longoria

CCHS King & Queen, Kyle Spencer and Chelsie Smith



BIsd students exCel In uIl AcAdeMIcS Bastrop ISD students performed well at their annual UIL Academic competitions. Several CCHS and BHS students have advanced to the Regional Competition, which will be held in May in Huntsville. BISD elementary students competed in their UIL Academic Competition on February 1 at Cedar Creek High School.

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Mina Principal, Reba King, awards Mina Fourth Grader, Ainsley Lancaster,

her third place medal in Ready Writing at the UIL Academic Meet.

The Elementary UIL Academic Meet was held

on February 1 at Cedar Creek High School. Pictured

is the Fourth Grade Music Memory team who won first

place at the event, which includes: Carson Riefel,

Nick Riefel, Taylor Godfrey, Cerena Jones, and Sanai

Prince.

Bastrop High School was named the Sweepstakes Runner Up at the 17-4A District Academic meet that was held on March 29.

Congratulations to all of the teams and individuals that earned this trophy for BHS: One Act Play, Speech and Debate,

and all of the literary teams.

The Cedar Creek UIL Academic Team traveled to Georgetown High School for their 2014

District Competition. The team did very well, placing in several contests and taking second

place as a team in several events.



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In coordination with the United States Department of Justice Community Relations Services, Bastrop ISD has initiated an action plan, which will consist of providing diversity and sensitivity trainings starting in May and continuing throughout the summer. BISD has worked closely with Kim Milstead, Conciliation Specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice: Community Relations Service in creating a plan that would offer a means for improving the relationship between concerned citizens of Bastrop, the City of Bastrop and the school district. The trainings are aimed to meet the needs of the diverse and growing population of the Bastrop ISD community. All Bastrop ISD staff will participate in the Culture Competency Training called Drop by Drop. Drop by Drop brings to light how small subtle discrimination and tiny injustices may occur in organizations everyday and how they have the potential to become large problems. Drop by Drop raises awareness and emphasizes the importance of maintaining a thoughtful and respectful workplace while sharing the key concepts for creating an inclusive and productive work environment. Key concepts discussed in the Drop by Drop training for creating an inclusive and productive work environment include consider (listen and empathize), respect (value the talents of each person) and learn (be open to information about different cultures, perspectives).



The first annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards announced their nominations on March 18 at the Long Center in Austin. Congratulations to the BHS Grease Cast for their two nominations: Best Ensemble Nomination and Featured Performer Nomination, which went to Cayla Castaneda.

The BMS Band won straight 1s at the UIL Concert & Sightreading contest on March 6th.

Congratulations to the BHS Bear Band for receiving 1st division on stage and also in Sight Reading at their UIL concert on April 10th.

Mina Elementary held their Literacy night on March 25 where students in attendance took home a new book.

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BIsd poINtS of PrIde

Congratulations to the CCHS Drumline for bringing home third place at the Texas Color Guard Circuit State Championship.

The CCHS Powderpuff Game was a success. Seniors beat the Juniors 14-0.

Congratulations to BHS students, Lisa Ballard and Harlee Schneider, for placing 2nd at the STATE HOSA Competition in Forensic Medicine and advancing to Nationals! They will compete at Disney World in Orlando, Florida this summer.

Bastrop High School’s One Act Play production of The Secret Garden won the 17-4A District Championship and received Regional Alternate at the Area Competition on April 12. Top honors went to Andrew Summer as Best Technician, Dylan Schmidt and Jim Smith as Honorable Mention All Star Cast, and Savannah Locke, Sarah Carder, and Adrianna Vinklarek as All Star Cast winners.

Mina Elementary students competed in the Bastrop Public Library bookmark contest. It is held each year to celebrate National Library Week, which is April 13-19. There were four awards given for each grade at the local school level. Mina Elementary had one winner at the district level, which was Carlie Vinklark who won 1st place for all second graders who entered.

Congratulations to Mrs. Leal’s First Grade class at Lost Pines Elementary for publishing their very own book. Each student contributed the content and illustrations to the book which is about their favorite animals. The book can be purchased at www.studentreasures.com.



Ace toWN HaLL meetIngs

We recently held ACE Town Hall meetings to discuss the future of ACE programming in Bastrop ISD. ACE is funded by the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant, which allows us to provide our entire ACE programming for free. The grant is a five-year grant and we are currently in our final year of funding. We had anticipated being able to apply for continued funding through a new 21st CCLC grant. Unfortunately, the Texas Education Agency has decided to not offer any new 21st CCLC funding opportunities for the 2014-2015 school year. This decision is not specific to Bastrop ISD and affects ACE programs throughout the state. Due to this, we will not be able to offer ACE at most campuses next year. For the 2014-2015 school year, ACE will only be offered at Cedar Creek High School and Genesis High School (due to funding from another grant cycle). We know that many of our families have relied upon the services provided by ACE and have enjoyed many wonderful years in the program. We are currently working to identify and create other after school options available for families. We will continue to have STARS after school programming available at all elementary campuses and for intermediate students up to age 13. STARS is our fee-based after school program and is offered throughout the school year until 6:30 each evening. STARS also accepts Child Care Subsidy (CCS) monies. CCS is a program offered through the Texas Workforce Commission that provides financial assistance for child care tuition. Families will need to apply and acceptance into the program is based on a variety of family and financial factors. For more information regarding STARS and/or CCS, please talk with your ACE Site Coordinator or contact the Community Services office at (512)308-1601. We are also working with a number of other community organizations to develop options for all of our students. As other after school options are identified, we will distribute that information as well.

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Haley will attend the University of Texas in the fall, in the McCombs School of Business Honor Program, where she plans to major in Business Administration, as well as pre-med. Her goal is to open a Dermatology practice. Emily, the daughter of Mairi and James Boujemaa, impressed both staff and students alike with her intelligence and work ethic. While earning the grades necessary to be her class’s salutatorian, being named a presti-gious Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor recipient, and being an officer in the National Honor Society, Ms. Boujemaa found the time to lead the Bastrop athletics program to new heights. An integral member of the Cross Country Team, eventually its captain, Emily was a three time regional qualifier in cross country, as well as track. Emily embodies the classic ideal of balancing mind and body for true success. When pressed on her secret for success, Emily was very clear. “You have to have a dedicated work ethic; trying your hardest beats natural talent. And the only way to try your hardest is to set high goals. Most important-ly, never settle for less than reaching those high goals. And on a practical level, always find a way to get better. Whether it is studying harder, going to a tutorial, never passing up an opportunity for extra credit, there is al-ways something you can be doing to get better.” Emily will be attending Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, and plans to major in Animal Behavior while running for their Cross Country and Track teams. These two young ladies are evidence that our future is in good hands.

Team All-District in volleyball. This school year, Slavik was named a Commended Student in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship program. He was also active in numerous activities throughout his high school ca-reer including the CCHS Tennis team, Robotics team, and Chess club. When asked who had a huge impact on their successful high school career, Slavik credits: his teachers, Mr. Thomas Conn and Mr. Kris Laut-enschlager; his family and close friends; and Joelle for keeping him on his toes, academically speaking. “I would have to thank my family for always checking in and asking me how it’s going in my academics, especially my brother, Weston War-nock, since he was the 2005 Bastrop High School Salutatorian. He set the bar high and being the Valedictorian became a goal for me to reach,” says Foster. “I’m also going to miss our student council sponsor, Ms. (Dawn) Vinklarek, and my former volleyball coach, Mr. (Brian) Meyer. Being in-volved in their extra-curricular programs was a great way for me to escape from the pressure of my academics. They were always very supportive.” When asked what advice Foster and Slavik would give to their younger CCHS schoolmates, both agree that it’s beneficial to be open and honest with teachers and that “teachers are people too who want to work with you and help you.” Foster also stresses the idea of staying involved in clubs, organizations, or athletics. “Instead of studying all the time, get out and do something you’re inter-ested in so you don’t get burned out on schoolwork,” she says. “I would say to not be afraid of failure and to go out on a limb and try different things,” adds Slavik. “If you fail, don’t make a big deal about it and just move forward.” Advice that these two successful students will share with their CCHS Class of 2014 on June 5 at Memorial Stadium.

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grAduAtIondAtes Set

For 2014 Graduation dates have been set for Bastrop ISD schools for the Class of 2014. The Genesis High School Graduation ceremony for the class of 2014 will take place on Wednesday, June 4 at Noon. The ceremony will be held at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts, 1401 Cedar Street, Bastrop. The Cedar Creek High School Graduation ceremony for the class of 2014 will take place on Thursday, June 5 at 8 p.m. The ceremony will be held at BISD Memorial Stadium, 755 Highway 21, Cedar Creek. The Bastrop High School Graduation ceremony for the class of 2014 will take place on Friday, June 6 at 8 p.m. The ceremony will be held at BISD Memorial Stadium, 755 Highway 21, Cedar Creek. For more information, contact Genesis High School at 512-772-7230, Bastrop High School at 512-772-7200 or Cedar Creek High School at 512-772-7300.

BHs & ccHs BAccAlAureAte

Bastrop High School & Cedar Creek High School will hold a joint Baccalaureate on June 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jerry Fay Wilhelm Center for the Performing Arts. The PAC is located at 1401 Cedar Street in Bastrop. For more information or if you have any questions, contact your child’s campus.

BIsd AtHletIcs scHedules

Summer CampS The Bastrop ISD Athletic Department will be hosting the annual Bastrop High School and Cedar Creek High School Sports Camps beginning in June. Camps include baseball, softball, basketball, football, golf, soccer, tennis, cross-country, and volleyball. “In an effort to promote participation and be more family-friendly, the cost for each camp has been reduced and some specialty camps added to meet the needs of all skill levels of our student-athletes. As an athletic department, we want to provide quality instruction and increase the athletic development of our youth through fun and challenging experiences,” said Mark Willoughby, District Coordinator of Athletics. The half-day camps continue for four days and cost $50 per student. Specialty camps or “academies” are $20. For a complete list of camps, places, dates and times, visit our district website at www.bisdtx.org.For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the District Coordinator of Athletics, Mark Willoughby, at 512-321-2292 or email him at [email protected]



The BHS Lady Bear Soccer Team had a successful season advancing to the bi-district playoffs.

The BHS Boys Soccer Team had a successful season advancing to the bi-district playoffs.

BISD athletes competed in the Area Track Meet on April 16 including Glorilisha Carter

(1st place-100 Meter) & Rhaneahqua Higgins (4th place-100 Meter). Carter will advance to State

after winning the 200 Meter in Regionals.Go to www.bisdtx.org for full results.

The CCHS Baseball team secured second place in District 17-4A this season. The BHS Lady Bear Golf Team placed 2nd in District allowing

them to advance to Regionals. Congratulations to Symphony Mejia and Adryanna Coy for making the All-District team.

Pictured from left to right are: Ashlynn Watley, Symphony Mejia, Adryanna Coy, Haley Muff, and Reagan Eskew.

SPORTS



2nd Annual Bastrop Golf Tournament & Fundraiser

• May 31st at 8 a.m. • • Pine Forest Golf Club •

For more info:Visit: www.bisdtx.org

Email: [email protected]: 512.772.7270

2nd Annual Bastrop Golf Tournament & Fundraiser

• May 31st at 8 a.m. • • Pine Forest Golf Club •

BHS Haley Goertz finished 2nd and Daisy Padilla finished 5th at the State Powerlifting

Meet on March 15.

The CCHS Lady Eagle Soccer Team had a successful season advancing to the bi-district playoffs.

BHS held a signing ceremony on April 17 for the following

athletes: Melissa Perry and Bridgette Ferem, Texas

Lutheran University; Jason Rowe, Wayland Baptist

University; and Addison Semer, Midwestern State University.



BAstroP Isd congrAtulAtes 2014 tEacHErS of tHE YEar Bastrop ISD made their annual selection of Teachers of the Year for all 14 BISD campuses, including Sunday Thompson as the District Elementary Teacher of the Year and Beth Fox as the District Secondary Teacher of the Year, who were chosen by a panel of judges from the Bastrop community. Thompson and Fox will now be considered as nominees for the Region 13 Teacher of the Year and possibly the Texas Teacher of the Year. Since 1969, the Texas State Teacher of the Year (TOY) Program has honored excellence in classroom education and provided a forum to showcase many outstanding educators whose efforts and example have inspired their students, their colleagues and the communities they serve. Texas Teacher of the Year is the highest honor that the State of Texas can bestow upon a teacher. Facilitated by the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), the Texas Teacher of the Year Program annually recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching.

- - Teachers of the Year - -Veronica Leyva-Bluebonnet Elementary

Rehana Hollingsworth-Cedar Creek ElementaryEllen Guckian-Red Rock Elementary

Karen Mixon-Emile ElementaryMartha Leal-Lost Pines Elementary

Jennifer Guajardo-Cedar Creek IntermediateMychele Chapin-Bastrop Intermediate

Amber Davis-Cedar Creek Middle SchoolElena Schultz-Bastrop Middle School

Marguerite Shaffer-Bastrop High SchoolTracy Bohmont-Genesis

Jerod Thomas-Gateway D.A.E.P.

Veronica Leyva

Rehana Hollingsworth

Ellen Guckian

Karen MixonMartha Leal

Jennifer Guajardo

Jerod Thomas

Mychele Chapin

Amber Davis

Marguerite Shaffer

Elena Schultz

Tracy Bohmont

Congratulations to Beth Fox,District Secondary Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to Sunday Thompson, District ElementaryTeacher of the Year



BAstroP Isd PIlots socIAl medIA aND YoutuBE accESS

As the 2013-2014 school year comes to a close, Bastrop ISD teachers and students gained access to a unique set of web tools. Teachers and students in grades K-12 can now access YouTube.com/edu, an education specific version of the popular media streaming site. In addition, students in grades 9-12 are now able to view Twitter and Facebook posts from the staff. Access to these web technologies builds on the districts robust bandwidth and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. The opening of YouTube.com/edu for students provides a location for students to access subject specific content that has been rated and approved for educational use. Content deemed inappropriate or non-educational in nature is not allowed in this protected portion of YouTube. “We wanted to provide students with all the positive elements of YouTube: the how-to videos, documentaries, and first-person research; while keeping non-educational content to a minimum,” said Instructional Technology Director, John Korb, “The YouTube E-D-U pilot is the first step in that direction.” Beyond YouTube access, high school students now have the added option of being able to access Twitter and Facebook. A number of teachers at Bastrop ISD high schools already use these tools to communicate with parents and students. “With BYOD and the addition of these social media tools, teachers will have opportunities for frequent communication with students during the school day in a medium students access on a regular basis,” said Korb. These adjustments came after numerous requests from staff, students, and administrators for more access to these powerful web technologies. By utilizing a pilot program for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year, students and staff will be able to provide feedback on the effectiveness of the tools before the end of the year. Final adjustments will then be made to the districts filtering policy over the summer based on the results of this initial pilot program. The district is eager to see how these tools can be used effectively in the instructional setting.

BISD Teachers and students in grades K-12 can now access YouTube.com/edu, an education specific version of the popular media-streaming site.

Adjustment to Internet filtering policies leads to better utilization of BYOT (Bring Your Own Technology)devices for BISD students.




BIsd summer feedIng ProgrAm

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Breakfast will be served from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. and Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. NOTE: All food must be consumed at the location served per USDA guidelines.

Mina Elementary - June 11, 2014 through August 15, 2014

Bastrop Middle School - June 11, 2014 through June 25, 2014 (Except Fridays)

Bluebonnet Elementary - June 11, 2014 through August 15, 2014

Bastrop High School - June 11, 2014 through July 3, 2014

Cedar Creek Intermediate - June 11, 2014 through June 25, 2014(Except Fridays)

Please contact the Child Nutrition Department for more information at 512-321-2292.

The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic infor-mation in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also

write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter by mail to U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Inde-pendence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at [email protected]. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Bef PrIze PAtrol aWarDS $115k in clASSroom GrAnTS

Bastrop ISD teachers were awarded Bastrop Education Foundation grants in April. Teachers were surprised by the BEF Prize Patrol as they entered classrooms with the sound of cowbells and party blowers. The grants will be used for an array of things from science kits to

gym equipment. Grant recipients expressed their appreciation for all who donated to the Bastrop Education Foundation.

Bryan Ladd and Mary Shaddix at Lost Pines Elementary receive a B.E.F. grant that will help their students plant a vegetable garden.

Bluebonnet Music teacher, Matt Lewis, receives a B.E.F. grant to purchase music equipment for his students.




Included: Field Trips, Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & T-ShirtIncluded: FIeld TrIps,BreakFasT, lunch, snack & T-shIrTIncluded: FIeld TrIps,BreakFasT, lunch, snack & T-shIrT

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We understand that this change will create a significant impact for many of our families and want to help ease the transition as much as possi-ble. If you have any questions, please reach out to your ACE Site Coordinator or the Community Services office at (512)308-1601 for assistance. We have so enjoyed having all of your families as part of our ACE family and will continue to work to bring our ACE programs back full force in the future.

As the school year wraps up, we will continue to provide ACE programming at all campuses as usual. For the summer, we will be providing ACE summer programs for 5th-12th grade students. Our 5th-8th grade students will have programs available from 1:00-5:00pm Monday-Thursday, June 11th-June 26th at Bastrop Middle School and Cedar Creek Intermediate School. Our 9th-12th grade students will have programs available from 8:30am-3:00pm Monday-Thursday, June 11th-July 3rd at Bastrop High School. Summer programs are free and open to all BISD students on a first come first serve basis as space allows. Registration forms and information regarding specific classes and activities being offered will be available the first week of May.

June 9Th - augusT 22ndJune 9Th - augusT 22nd

ediTor: Donald Williams

BoArd of trusteesjames Allen

john eaton

David long

Mark Martyn

Matthew Mix

Ashley Mutschink

glenn peterson

Steve Murray

Superintendent of Schools

PrIncIPAlsBluebonnet elementary School

Bridgette Cornelius, 512-308-1325

Cedar Creek elementary SchoolMelinda Soliz, 512-332-0699

emile elementary SchoolDelores Moore, 512-321-4451

lost pines elementary SchoolSara guerra, 512-321-2086

Mina elementary Schoolreba king, 512-321-2565

red rock elementary SchoollaShun gaines, 512-332-2670

Bastrop Intermediate SchoolCynthia Sneed, 512-321-6023

Cedar Creek Intermediate SchoolShawn Adams, 512-308-0702

Bastrop Middle SchoolSami kinsey, 512-321-3911

Cedar Creek Middle Schooljim hallamek, 512-332-2626

Bastrop high SchoolDr. Celina estrada-thomas, 512-772-7200

Cedar Creek high SchoolAdelaida olivares, 512-772-7302

genesis high SchoolMartin Conrardy, 512-772-7230

gateway D.A.e.p. Schoolpatricia Alford, 512-321-2339


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