Fall 2012
Important Dates
Jan 8 - ReturnJan 17-19 - BETA ConvFeb 4 - Safety CommitteeFeb 14-16 - JR BETA ConvFeb 18 - Bad Weather DayFeb 22 - End of 6-weeksMar 11-15 - Spring BreakMar 25-29 - Loy LakeMar 29 - Student HolidayApr 8-12 BES Camp JoltApr 12 - End of 6-weeksMay 9 - BHS Sports BanquetMay 11 - 9th-11th AwardsMay 16 - FFA BanquetMay 23 - BHS Sr AwardsMay 24 - Bad Weather DayMay 27 - Student HolidayJune 7 - End of 6-weeksJune 8 - BHS Graduation
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION 2013
The election filing period for two Bells ISD school board seats will begin Wednesday, January 30, 2013, and end Friday, March 1, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Applications can be picked up at the BISD Superintendent’s office, 1550 Ole Ambrose Rd., Bells, Texas.
The election will be May 11, 2013, with early voting from April 29 to May 7, 2013. All voting will take place at Bells City Hall, 203 S. Broadway Street, in Bells.
YEARBOOK NEWS
Yearbooks are on sale now and we have a few yearbook from previous years available. For more yearbook infor-mation see the Yearbook page on our district web site. http://www.bellsisd.net/page/9976_2
SAFETY AT BISD
The safety and well-being of your child is of the utmost importance to us at Bells ISD. Please keep the appropriate campuses informed of all address and phone number changes.
Bells ISD has been vigilant about ensuring that safety plans are in place so that we are as prepared as possible to protect students in the event of an unforeseen crisis situation. We ask and encouage all parents and students to work with staff on idetifying concerns. Working together we can continue to ensure that our schools remain a safe environment for all.
ADDRESS CHANGEBells ISD mailing address has changed. We
will no longer be using the P.O. Box 7 address and will list our mailing address as
1550 Ole Ambrose Road, Bells, Texas 75414
1st Six Weeks-Superintendent’s Honor Roll
3rd GradeKevan Anthony, Mandie Kyle, Grace Marsh, Landan Morse, Justine Norris, Meaghan Norris , Kaden Pyle, Hayden Reeve, Blake Rolen, Eli Taylor, Kerrigan Wegley, Seraphim Wright
4th GradeKayton Arnold, Carl Besario, Derek Chartier, Nathan Conner, Morgan Everheart, Carson Gafford, Cheznie Hale, Maegan Hewitt, Landri Hicks, Carson Howard, Cayden Huffman, Karsen Ives, Trystan Mallory, Mia Moore, Zayden Owens, Jessica Reed, Gabby Smith, Ben Stephens, Chaelie Trojacek, Hank Weaver, Hannah Wolf
5th GradeBen Branam, Courtney Davidson, Garrett Kyle, Dalton Tonubbee
2nd Six Weeks-Superintendent’s Honor Roll
3rd GradeKevan Anthony, Grace Marsh, Lizzie Motley, Jacob Nicholson, Hayden Reeve, Tanner Santee, Nathan Shaffer, Eli Taylor, Kerigan Wegley, Seraphim Wright
4th GradeEthan Cooper, Carson Gafford, Cheznie Hale, Maegan Hewitt, Landri Hicks, Carson Howard, Karsen Ives, Trystan Mallory, Mia Moore, Gabby Smith, Lainie Snavely, Ben Stephens, Wyatt Stephens, Chaelie Trojacek
5th GradeBen Branam, Courtney Davidson, Garrett Kyle, Dalton Tonubbee
3rd Six Weeks-Superintendent’s Honor Roll
3rd GradeKevan Anthony Carli Cornelison, Kollin Kumler, Mandie Kyle, Grace Marsh, Macey McDonald, Jacob Nicholson, Landan Morse, Justine Norris, Maeghan Norris, Blake Rolen, Eli Taylor, Kerrigan Wegley, Seraphim Wright
4th GradeKayton Arnold, Carson Gafford, Cheznie Hale, Maegan Hewitt, Landri Hicks, Carson Howard, Cayden Huffman, Karsen Ives, Trystan Mallory, Mia Moore, Ben Stephens, Jaiden Tocquigny, Chaelie Trojacek
5th GradeBen Branam, Courtney Davidson, Garrett Kyle
1st Six Weeks- Principal’s Honor Roll
3rd GradeJack Ames, Kaycee Arnold, Elijah Beck, Eden Becker, Neveah Brooks, Nicole Burks, Elexa Clayton, Mark Cooper, Carli Cornelison, Erin Eberts, Desiree Giron, Mollie Hooten, Dylin Kingston, Dylan Kinsey, Kollin Kumler, Alissa Lemley, C.J. Linder, Ella Liquori, Macey McDonald, Lizzie Motley, Jacob Nicholson, Canyon Payne, Chase Polk, Spencer Roberts, Marissa Rutherford, Emily Sanders, Tanner Santee, Nathan Shaffer, Zackary Sheehey, Gracie Sims, Raven Smith, Danni Stapleton, Lisa Sutherland
4th GradeJada Auldridge, Eduardo Carillo, Armando Carillo, Ethan Cooper, McKenna Everheart, Abby Hartwig, Glen Jager, Keith Kelsey, Hayden Kemp, Reanna Lampkin, Sasha Lewis, Shane Marquez, Carson Miller, Cole Moore, McKenzie Poe, Tanner Reynolds, Hailey Ridenour, Jacob Rominger, Zane Russum, Lainie Snavely, Madeline St Amour, Ayden Stapleton, Wyatt Stephens, Levi Stogsdill, Jaiden Tocquigny, Skeet Tol, Emily Washburn,
5th GradeVictoria Azevedo, Cade Doggett, Vanessa Flores, Dylan Gard, Josselyn Grove, Elsie Hooten, Cole Kendrick, Rhyan Kruegar, Hayden LeRond, Marlee Martin, Evie Nabors, Braden Oliver, Blake Peters, Garrett Poe, Mackenzie Robinson, Isabella Smith, Drake Spears, Jillian Square, Scott Straw, Steven Waldrip, Addison Wegley, Ella West
2nd Six Weeks- Principal’s Honor Roll
3rd GradeJack Ames, Neveah Brooks, Nicole Burks, Carli Cornelison, Erin Eberts, Mollie Hooten, Dylin Kingston, Kollin Kumler, Mandie Kyle, Macey McDonald, Landan Morse, Justine Norris, Meaghan Norris, Canyon Payne, Blake Peters, Kaden Pyle, Spencer Roberts, Emily Sanders, Gracie Simpson, Raven Smith
4th GradeKayton Arnold, Carl Besario, Armando Carillo, Derek Chartier, Nathan Conner, Austin Connor, Morgan Everheart, McKenna Everheart, Abby Hartwig, Kenley Hayes, Cayden Huffman, Glen Jager, Keith Kelsey, Sasha Lewis, Shane Marquez, Carson Miller, Cole Moore, Presley Napier, Zayden Owens, McKenzie Poe, Tanner Reynolds, Madeline St. Amour, Jaiden Tocquigny, Skeet Tol, Emily Washburn, Hank Weaver, Hannah Wolf
5th GradeVictoria Azevedo, Cade Doggett, Vanessa Flores, Dylan Gard, Josselyn Grove, Elsie Hooten, Cole Kendrick, Hayden LeRond, Jaycee Little, Marlee Martin, Martin Morales, Evie Nabors, Braden Oliver, Blake Peters, Garrett Poe, Mackenzie Robinson, Isabella Smith, Drake Spears, Jillian Square, Steven Waldrip, Addison Wegley, Ella West
3rd Six Weeks- Principal’s Honor Roll
3rd GradeJack Ames, Eden Becker, Sophia Blount, Neveah Brooks, Nicole Burks, Erin Eberts, Tanner Hayes, Mollie Hooten, Dylan Kinsey, C. J. Linder, Ella Liquori, Lizzie Motley, Canyon Payne, Chase Polk, Kayden Pyle, Hayden Reeve, Spencer Roberts, Tanner Santee, Nathan Shaffer, Zackary Sheehey, Raven Smith, Lisa Sutherland
4th GradeCarl Besario, Armando Carillo, Derek Chartier, Nathan Conner, Ethan Cooper, Morgan Everheart, McKenna Everheart, Dakota Garnsey, Glen Jager, Keith Kelsey, Shane Marquez, Carson Miller, Cole Moore, Zayden Owens, McKenzie Poe, Tanner Reynolds, Hailey Ridenour, Zane Russum, Gabriella Smith, Lainie Snavely, Madeline St. Amour, Skeet Tol, Hank Weaver, Hannah Wolf
5th GradeVictoria Azevedo, Cade Doggett, Vanessa Flores, Dylan Gard, Josselyn Grove, Elsie Hooten, Stevie James, Cole Kendrick, Rhyan Kruegar, Hayden LeRond, Marlee Martin, Martin Morales, Evie Nabors, Braden Oliver, Blake Peters, Garrett Poe, Hattie Powell, Mackenzie Robinson, Isabella Smith, Drake Spears, Jillian Square, Dalton Tonubbee, Steven Waldrip, Addison Wegley, Ella West
1st 6 WEEKSS u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s H o n o r R o l l
8th GradeKeisha Arellano, Amaleigh Bailey, Zoe Bankston, Kaitlyn Branam, Bruce Chartier, Cheyanne Connor, Jacob Cunliffe, Emily Hamons, Kinley Ives, Ashley Jette, Heather Jones, Cord Matchett, Shelby McDonald, Madison Poe, Katlyn Poindexter, Alexis Powell, Cara Powers, Brooklyn Ragan, Morgan Rice, Cassidy Scott, Jacob Shaw, Sideney Stephens, Bailey Stowers, Richard Weaver, Trevor Whitmire.
7th GradeGarrett Baker, Emma Bass, Steven Bennett, Savannah Brown, Jake Bulanek, Bethani Cornelison, Danielle Doggett, Larissa Flores, Kinley Gafford, Rylee Hicks, Gwyneth Hill, Bailey Massey, Phillip McGehee, Colby Meek, Jayla Melvin, John Miller, Chance Morse, Sarah Smart, Amanda Soza, Samantha Stanley, Andrew Taylor, Ashton Tocquigny, Tyler VanDuser, Logan Vance and Mia Wright.
6th GradeOwen Beck, Chesney Blount, Carson Branham, Krisilan Brown, Jayci Burns, Morgan Callan, Emma Cobb, Candice Coufal, Steven Crawford, Kennedy Derzapf, Garrett Faison, Alyssa Garner, Iyana Givens, Alexis Grove, Jalen Hartline, Macauley Lamb, Greyson Leszcynski, Cash Little, Destiney McKinney, Cassandra Mulkey, Kyla Neal, Lauren Nichols, Eli Norris, TJ Sifuentes, Hailey Slaughter, Christian Smith, Haley Snavely, Nathaniel Stephens, Charli Waggoner, Colten West.
P r i n c i p a l ’s H o n o r R o l l
8th GradeEmily Beck, Rebekah Crawford, JolieAnn Crisp, Montana Faulkner, Jacob Hamner, Tristan McNeil, Laura Waldrip.
7th GradeJanice Glidewell, Dylan Hall, Stephen Hinds, Piper Simons and Ethan Summers.
6th GradeMatthew Conner, Christyn Crisp, Brittany Doring, Makayla Eberts, Kaylie Elk, Kason Huschke, Laney Rice, Susanna Salcedo, Joshua Shaw and Alexi Smith.
Bells elementary student council has teamed up with Alpha Delta Pi at UNT to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House. They met recently to crush cans for Camp Jolt and remove tabs from the cans for Alpha Delta Pi.
2nd 6 WEEKSS u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s H o n o r R o l l 8th GradeKeisha Arellano, Amaleigh Bailey, Zoe Bankston, Emily Beck, Katie Branam, Bruce Chartier, Jacob Cunliffe, Kinley Ives, Ashley Jette, Heather Jones, Cord Marchett, Shelby McDonald, Layne Murphree, Madison Poe, Katlyn Poindexter, Lexi Powell, Cara Powers, Brooklyn Ragan, Morgan Rice, Cassidy Scott, Sidney Stephens, Bailey Stowers and Trevor Whitmire.
Seventh GradeEmma Bass, Savannah Brown, Jake Bulanek, Bethani Cornelison, Danielle Doggett, Larissa Flores, Kinley Gafford, Rylee Hicks, Baileigh Massey, Jayla Melvin, Chance Morse, Piper Simons, Sarah Smart, Amanda Soza, Samantha Stanley, Drew Taylor, Ashton Tocquigny, Tyler Van Duser and Mia Wright.
Sixth GradeOwen Beck, Carson Branam, Krisilan Brown, Jaci Burns, Morgan Callan, Emma Cobb, Kennedy Derzapf, Garrett Faison, Alyssa Garner, Iyana Givens, Alexis Grove, Jalen Hartline, Macauley Lamb, Greyson Leszcynski, Cash Little, Destiny McKinney, Cassandra Mulkey, Lauren Nichols, Eli Norris, Laney Rice, Hailey Slaughter, Christian Smith, Haley Snavely, Charli Waggoner and Colton West. P r i n c i p a l ’s H o n o r R o l l
Eighth GradeCheyenne Connor, Montana Faulkner, Emily Hamons, Jacob Shaw and Richard Weaver.
Seventh GradeGwyneth Hill, Colby Meek, John Miller and M’Kayla Pierce.
3rd 6 WEEKSS u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s H o n o r R o l l
Eighth gradeZoe Bankston, Emily Beck, Kaitlyn Branam, Jacob Cunliffe, Kinley Ives, Ashley Jette, Heather Jones, Cord Matchett, Madison Poe, Katlyn Poindexter, Lexi Powell, Morgan Rice, Sidney Stephens and Trevor Whitemire.
Seventh GradeEmma Bass, Savannah Brown, Jake Bulanek, Bethani Cornelison, Danielle Doggett, Larissa Flores, Kinley Gafford, Rylee Hicks, Gwyneth Hill, Baileigh Massey, Jayla Melvin, Chance Morse, Sarah Smart, Amanda Soza, Samantha Stanley, Drew Taylor, Tyler Van Duser and Mia Wright.
Sixth GradeOwen Beck, Carson Branham, Krisilan Brown, Kennedy Derzapf, Alexis Grove, Jalen Hartline, Macauley Lamb, Lauren Nichols, Eli Norris, Christian Smith, Haley Snavely, Charli Waggoner and Colton West.
P r i n c i p a l ’s H o n o r R o l l
Eighth grade PrincipalsKeisha Arellano, Amaleigh Bailey, Cheyanne Connor, Cara Powers, Brooklyn Ragan, Cassidy Scott, Jacob Shaw, Bailey Stowers and Richard Weaver.
Seventh GradeGarrett Baker, Hunter Hawthorne, Phillip McGehee, Colby Meek, John Miller, Piper Simons and Ashton Tocquigny.
Six GradeJayci Burns, Trevor Coglon, Brittany Doring, Garrett Faison, Cash Little, Destiny Johnson, Cassandra Mulkey and Alexi Smith.
1st 6 WEEKSS u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s H o n o r R o l l
12th GradeQuincy Bayless , Dakota Crissman, Megan Dawson, Hunter Glatt , Chad Jones, Mandy Lambright, Dymond Mayhew, Katharina Muhe, AJ Ramsey, Elaney Sanford, Thomas Slaughter, Heather Taylor, Garrett Virgin
11th GradeDakota Crissman, Megan Dawson, Chad Jones, Dymond Mayhew, Thomas Slaughter, Heather Taylor, Monica VerdeDelaney Archer, Marissa Arevalo, Kelsie Booe, Makenzi Davis, Emily Fagan, Natalie Gann, Taylor Hardy, Kayla Jette, Kaydee Keene, Megan Kelley, Mary Kate McBride, Miranda Moore, Weston Russell, Wade Stanley, Dillon Verzi, Samantha Waggoner, Brandy Walthall
10th GradeAlicia Arevalo, Matthew Baer, Anthony Chartier, Kyla Pyle, Macy Sanders, Carlee Shelby, Katelyn Shults, Tyler Vance
9th GradeCatie Beall, Cassidy Jeffrey, Katelyn Metcalf, Marshall, Roesler, Emily Summers
P r i n c i p a l ’s H o n o r R o l l
12th GradeRamzi Bown, Cathrynn Cobb, Austin Gaddis, Alex Jones, Hanna Lindemuth, Ashley Phipps, Garrett Ragan, Cheyenne Russell, Darian Shaffer, Tanner Stone
11th GradeKyler Durham, Rachel Faison,KoltonFoster, Cadie Gafford, Jared Hogfoss, Chely Jones, Maranda Mace, Garrett Meek, Taylor Metz, Robert Mijares, Ian Murphy, Jacob Noyes, Sierra Pell, Kailey Pugh, Ellen Richards, Caitlin Scott, Christie Snavely, Jesse Stephens, Jordan Stowers, Autumn Wilson, Nathan Young
10th GradeHaley Cathcart, Lauren Cockrill, Garrett McLean, Megan St Amour, Ashleigh Strange, Keeley Wright
9th GradeDylan Babbitt, Jonah Brown, Courtney Bulanek, Morgan Cooper, Aaron Crawford, Brittani Cunliffe, Desiree’ Davidson, Kailen Ford, Christopher Hall, Sergio Lopez, Joshua Melvin, Ethan Sanford, Haley Schneider, Bailey Wornhor, Aaron Zarn
2nd 6 WEEKSS u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s H o n o r R o l l
12th GradeQuincy Bayless , Cathrynn Cobb, Dakota Crissman, Megan Dawson, Austin Gaddis, Hunter Glatt , Chad Jones, Mandy Lambright, Dymond Mayhew, Katharina Muhe, Garrett Ragan, AJ Ramsey, Cheyenne Russell, Elaney Sanford, Thomas Slaughter, Heather Taylor, Garrett Virgin
11th GradeDakota Crissman, Megan Dawson, Chad Jones, Dymond Mayhew, Thomas Slaughter, Heather Taylor, Monica VerdeDelaney Archer, Marissa Arevalo, Kelsie Booe, Makenzi Davis, Kyler Durham, Emily Fagan, Colton Foster, Cadie Gafford, Natalie Gann, Taylor Hardy, Kayla Jette, Kaydee Keene, Megan Kelley, Mary Kate McBride, Garrett Meek , Miranda Moore, Weston Russell, Caitlin Scott, Christie Snavely, Wade Stanley, Dillon Verzi, Samantha Waggoner
10th GradeMatthew Baer, Anthony Chartier, Edward Payne, Kyla Pyle, Macy Sanders, Carlee Shelby, Katelyn Shults, Tyler Vance
9th GradeDesiree’ Davidson, Cassidy Jeffrey, Haley Schneider, Emily Summers, Bailey Wornhor
P r i n c i p a l ’s H o n o r R o l l
12th GradeAlex Jones,Chad Jones, Ashley Phipps, Darian Shaffer, Monica
Verde, Trent Walker
11th GradeEmily Fagan, Rachel Faison, Jessica Glatt, Chely Jones, Megan Kelley, Taylor Metz, Kailey Pugh, Ellen Richards, Jordan Stowers,Brandy Walthall, Autumn Wilson, Nathan Young
10th GradeAlicia Arevalo, Sara Carpenter, Haley Cathcart, Jonathan Ciaccio, Breanna Cryst, Breanna Joyce, Morgan Martin, Garrett McLean, Callie Snyder, Megan St Amour, Ashleigh Strange, Courtney Virgin, Keeley Wright
9th GradeDylan Babbitt, Catie Beall, Jonah Brown, Courtney Bulanek, Aaron Crawford,Katelyn Metcalf, Audrie Roach, Marshall Roesler, Ethan Sanford, Nicholas Wilson, Aaron Zarn
3rd 6 WEEKSS u p e r i n t e n d e n t ’s H o n o r R o l l
12th GradeDymond Mayhew, Katharina Muhe
11th GradeDelaney Archer, Marissa Arevalo, Kelsie Booe, Makenzi Davis, Emily Fagan, Taylor Hardy, Kayla Jette, Kaydee Keene, Megan Kelley, Mary Kate McBride, Miranda Moore, Weston Russell, Caitlin Scott, Dillon Verzi, Samantha Waggoner, Autumn Wilson
10th GradeAlicia Arevalo, Matthew Baer, Anthony Chartier, Kyla Pyle, Macy Sanders, Carlee Shelby, Katelyn Shults, Tyler Vance
9th GradeDylan Babbitt, Desiree’ Davidson, Cassidy Jeffrey, Haley Schneider, Garrett Stringfellow, Bailey Wornhor
P r i n c i p a l ’s H o n o r R o l l 12th GradeQuincy Bayless, Ramzi Brown, Dakota Crissman, Megan Dawson, Austin Gaddis, Alex Jones, AJ Ramsey, Paul Richards, Cheyenne Russell, Elaney Sanford, Darian Shaffer, Thomas Slaughter, Tanner Stone, Heather Taylor Monica Verde, Garrett Virgin
11th GradeKyler Durham, Rachel Faison, Morgan Ford, Colton Foster, Cadie Gafford, Natalie Gann, Jessica Glatt, Chely Jones, Megan Kelley, Taylor Metz, Derek Paveloff, Sierra Pell, Christie Snavely, Wade Stanley, Brandy Walthall, Nathan Young
10th GradeSara Carpenter, Haley Cathcart, Jonathan Ciaccio, Lauren Cockrill, Breanna Cryst, Hannah Griffith, Breanna Joyce, Morgan Martin, Garrett McLean, Edward Payne, Megan St Amour, Ashleigh Strange, Courtney Virgin
9th GradeCatie Beall, Jonah Brown, Courtney Bulanek, Aaron Crawford, Brittani Cunliffe, Cassidy Jeffrey, Joshua Melvin, Katelyn Metcalf, Marshall Roesler, Ethan Sanford, Emily Summers, Nicholas Wilson, Aaron Zarn
Education Service Center Resources for Parentshttp://www.region10.org/Parents/
TESTING CALENDAR 2013
MOVING FORWARD WITH TECHNOLOGY Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than teaching basic computer skills and software programs in a separate computer class. Effective tech integration must happen across the curriculum in ways that research shows deepen and enhance the learning process. In particular, it must support four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and trans-parent and when technology supports curricular goals. As part of the BISD District Improvement Plan, strategies are included that promote technology-enabled proj-ect learning as a best practice for engaging students in classroom instruction. Learning through projects while equipped with technology tools helps students acquire the necessary skills in the content area, but also help stu-dents to learn problem solving skills that will help them be productive workers in the global marketplace. While technology is forever-changing, keeping up with the latest in technology is a challenge for all school districts; however, at Bells ISD we believe when effectively integrated into instruction, educators are more likely to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means. In essence, technology helps make teaching and learning more meaningful and fun, which is why Bells ISD administrators are commit-ted to providing as many resources as possible to keep technology in the classroom.
Career and Technology Education is available to all BISD students. BISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap, in its vocational programs as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For
information about your rights or grievances, contact Mr. Joe Moore, Supt. at1550 Ole Ambrose Road, Bells, TX 75414. (903) 965-7721