InsightintoBISD

This has been another great school year filled with countless

achievements by our students and staff. We hope you enjoy this

edition intended to summarize some of those achievements, keep

you informed of action items accomplished this school year as

well as let you know of some upcoming plans. We invite you to

view many more of this year’s highlights on the B*Braggin web

page, where you can view student and staff highlights captured each

week throughout the school year.

We have some exciting plans for the summer thanks to the bond passed by

our stakeholders in 2014. The first of five new elementary campuses is

scheduled to open its doors for students in August and construction has begun

on the second. Upgrades to our Career & Technical Education programs and

renovations and additions to provide added safety and security for our

students and staff will also take place over the summer months.

It is our desire in BISD to ensure all of our students are receiving a quality

education, have outstanding learning experiences, and are surrounded by

caring and compassionate staff. We believe in our students, our staff and our

district. Thank you for trusting us with your child each and every school day.

Enjoy your summer!

Danny Massey, BISD Superintendent

Message From Superintendent Danny Massey

Valedictorians

Salutatorians Emmie Jenkins

Brazosport

2017 Valedictorians

Arden Alldredge Brazosport

Salutatorians

Setting the Standard for Educational Excellence

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SUMMER CAMP/PROGRAMS

BACK TO SCHOOL INFO

2017-2018 CALENDAR

Courtney Williams Brazoswood

Jessica Copenhaver Brazoswood

Beutel Elementary

Auditorium and Gymnasium

New Beutel Elementary School Scheduled to Open for Classes on August 17, 2017

Collaboration Spaces

for each grade-level

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This school year Polk and Griffith elementary schools opened their new gymnasiums (no more CafeGymnaToriums—Cafeteria, Gymnasium and Auditorium all in one room)! The summer will also bring some exciting new additions to BISD as part of the 2014 Bond. Renovations and improvements will be made in the Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs at both high schools in the areas of Health Science, Culinary Arts, Ag Mechanics, Welding and Robotics/Engineering. Polk Elementary and Rasco Middle schools will receive renovations to their office areas that will create a security vestibule at the front entry as well as exterior improvements to the campus. Clute Intermediate School will receive new tennis courts and the removal of an unusable building. Freeport Intermediate will receive exterior improvements and

the existing track will be resurfaced. Brazosport High School will receive lighting and sound improvements to the Black Box Theatre as well as improved parking and turnaround area at the rear of the school. Lighthouse Learning Center will receive exterior improvements for safety and security. Construction is underway for two new elementary campuses. The new Beutel Elementary School will open its doors to students on August 17, 2017, and in 2018, the new Freeport Elementary School will open for the start of the new school year at the current Jane Long Elementary School site. Each year following, campuses at Ogg, Roberts and Brannen will be built on the sites of the current campuses. About the New Beutel Elementary School—August 2017 This campus will serve grades Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grades and is designed to accommodate up to 750 students. Its 89,865 gross square feet of space incorporates many 21st century educational design attributes such as daylight exposure in each classroom, collaboration spaces throughout the campus for group learning of various sizes, and overall flexibility of spaces to respond to the needs of today and tomorrow. The facility will have a separate gymnasium and cafeteria, allowing for the option of having multiple functions occurring at the same time. At the heart of the building is a media center with adjoining wet and dry lab spaces that can function for science and art activities. About the New Freeport Elementary School—August 2018 This one-story early childhood campus is designed for 750 Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st-grade students in the Freeport area who will become the pioneers of the new school. This state of the art facility will cater to the unique learning needs and characteristics of early childhood learners. Freeport Elementary will have three classroom wings with a teacher’s planning and supply room on each wing. A large multipurpose space will function as a cafeteria, gym and a place for large events. The new campus design provides extensive natural light in each classroom as well as areas dedicated to outdoor learning and spaces for collaborative learning within each classroom wing.

Superintendent Massey stated during the groundbreaking ceremony held at the new campus site in April, “Today, with this groundbreaking celebration for the new Freeport Elementary School, we continue to fulfill Mr. Swenson’s 1913 declaration that Freeport will have some of the finest schools and school buildings as can be found in any city across the state. The new Freeport Elementary School will honor the community’s rich history and will celebrate the lasting legacy and pride of all former Freeport school students.”

Polk and Griffith elementary students and staff

celebrate the grand opening of their new gym.

Bond Update and Summer Plans

New Freeport Elementary School

Scheduled Opening August 2018

New Beutel Elementary School

Scheduled Opening August 2017

Prize Patrol Awards $50K in Grants for Great Ideas

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Principal Awarded H-E-B Excellence

In April, thirteen BISD staff members were surprised with a visit from the Prize Patrol bringing grant funding for their educational ideas. This marks the second consecutive year that the BISD Education Foundation’s Prize Patrol has traveled around the district awarding Grants for Great Ideas to educators, administrators, librarians and support staff. The Foundation received 24 grant applications in the fall, and spent two months reviewing and scoring these grants. All grants received were innovative, creative and worthy of funding according to the judges. It is the Foundation Board’s hope that someday they will have the funds to award ALL of the great ideas in BISD. Click here for more information and to see a list of grant recipients.

Check out this short video capturing the emotions and excitement as the Prize Patrol surprised grant winners...

Check out this short video capturing the emotions and excitement as the Prize Patrol surprised grant winners...

Principal of SFA STEM Academy Melania Gutierrez was surprised by H-E-B with their Excellence in Education Award. She received a $1,000 check for herself and $2,500 for the campus.

BISD: A District of Innovation On May 16, 2017 Brazosport ISD was officially designated as an Innovation District. This designation permits BISD to obtain exemptions from certain provisions of the Texas Education Code, allowing more flexibility and local control for innovative programming.

Watch the video above or go to the District of Innovation website for more information and to view the Local Innovation Plan.

Evidence of Quality Education

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VISIT WWW.BRAZOSPORTISD.NET AND FOR MANY MORE HIGHLIGHTS

Rosa Meza (left) and LeShe’ Neal (right)

compete at National Business

Professionals of America Conference

State Qualifying Teams in Science Olympiad

from Lake Jackson Intermediate and Brazoswood High Jessica Copenhaver

selected to All-State

Academic Excellence Team

9 BISD students move on to the state-level in You Be

the Chemist Competition (click for a complete list)

BISD Seniors Awarded $2.65 Million in Scholarships!

Celeste Powell National

Qualifier at Texas Association of

Future Educators (TAFE) Jessica Fuller—Award of

Excellence National Academy

of Future Physicians &

Medical Scientists

Johnathan Lopez Named National

Hispanic Merit Recognition

Joseph Dyess—Semifinalist in National Geographic State Bee

Neha Krishnan Takes 3rd in State

You Be the Chemist Challenge

Four Brazoswood students compete at state in the Visual

Art Scholastic Event (VASE). Congratulations to All-

State Artists Maria Simpson, Lauren Damian and Riley

Arnold; and All-Area Artist Aracelie DelaCruz

Victoria Mulholland

Named National Merit Finalist

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Brazoswood Symphonic Band receives national prestigious “Sudler Flag of Honor” recognizing excellence over a period of several years

Sophomore Nathan Cloeter Chosen to

National Youth Orchestra; to perform in

Ecuador, Columbia and

Carnegie Hall over the summer LJIS Choir Earns Sweepstakes for the

26th Consecutive Year

Several students win state awards for

their woodworking and welding projects at TSA

8 Brazoswood students’ artwork

auctioned at Houston Rodeo and 3 at

Austin Rodeo. Click for details

SystemsGo! Rocketry students design and create

rockets to break through the sound barrier at 13,000

feet or reach 100,000 feet with a 35 pound payload

Evidence of Outstanding Learning Experiences

Canon Taylor 1st Place in the

2017 International Aviation

Art Contest

AFJROTC present flags at Texan Game

(Photo by Trask Smith)

Jeffrey Sims and Anthony McBride

selected to High School Aerospace

Scholars Program with NASA

Brazoswood Robotics Team

wins 2nd in State at Texas Computer

Education Association Competition

State Qualifying Teams: Brazosport Boys Basketball—2nd in State

Brazoswood Boys Water Polo—7th in State

Brazosport Boys 400 M Relay—7th in State

Brazosport Boys 800 M Relay—8th in State

State Individual Winners: Brazosport Powerlifting

Jonathan Cardenas-State Champion

Jordyn Bustillos-5th in State

Brazosport Track & Field 200 Meters

Fabian Peoples—4th in State

Individual State Qualifiers: Boys Cross-Country

District Champions

Rivaldo Rios (BP)

Pablo Ponce (BW)

Girls Powerlifting

Brooke Beckham (BW)

Jordyn Bustillos (BP)

Na’Kyra Darthard (BP)

Adile Leal (BW)

Latavia Thomas (BP)

Briana Tovar (BP)

Area Qualifying Teams: Brazoswood Girls Soccer

Brazoswood Boys Soccer

Regional Qualifying Teams: Brazosport Girls Cross-Country

Brazoswood Boys Cross-Country

Brazosport Girls Volleyball

Brazoswood Girls Volleyball

Brazoswood Tennis

Brazosport Girls Basketball

Brazosport Girls Soccer

Brazoswood Boys Water Polo

Brazoswood Girls Water Polo

Individual Regional Qualifier: Cross-Country

Matthew Fiedler (BW)

Kayla Nieto - District Champion (BP)

Amanda Price (BW)

Brazoswood Boys Wrestling

Marcelo Acosta-1st

Brayden Gilstrap-4th

William Mann-4th

Dakota Webb-2nd

Several BISD seniors have agreed

to play at a college or university

and will receive scholarship funds!

Click to view photos of several of

these student athletes and see

where they will be attending.

Ind. Regional Qualifier Continued: Brazoswood Girls Tennis Doubles

Ashley Corona & Nicole Kim

Brazoswood Golf

Luke Whitehead

Brazosport Girls Track

Ashley Bailey

Ashley Flores

Lornell Fuller

Simone Fuller

Sade Long

Rosa Meza

Kayla Nieto

Anaiya Royston

Latavia Thomas

Brianna Tovar

Destiny Watkins

Brazosport Boys Track

Sheldon Burton

Elliot Cundieff

Jahleel Davis

Javier Diaz

Ashton Dudley

Tristian Garza

Brazoswood Boys Track

Pablo Ponce

Decoven Young

District Championship Team: Brazosport Boys Basketball

Brazosport Girls Soccer

Brazosport Boys Track & Field

Brazosport Girls Track & Field

Brazoswood Girls Water Polo

Bi-District Teams: Brazosport Girls Basketball

Brazosport Boys Soccer Individual Stand Outs (MVP): Brazosport Volleyball

Faith Aluiso- Defensive MVP

All-District

Brazosport Football

Ameer King-Offensive MVP

All-County

Jonathan Cardenas 4A State Champion

Jordyn Bustillos 5th Place at State

Individual Stand Outs Continued: Brazoswood Football

Jackson Millar-All Purpose Player MVP-

All District

Brazosport Basketball

Chris Rossow-TABC All- State, All-

District MVP and UIL State All

Tournament Team and All-Southern

Brazoria County MVP

Brazosport Girls Basketball

Faylin Taylor-All Southern Brazoria

County MVP

Brazoswood Boys Soccer

Ellis Elam—MPV

The Facts County Coach of the Year Brazosport Basketball

Coach Ondra Waddy

District Coach of the Year Brazosport Basketball

Coach Ondra Waddy

Brazoswood Tennis

Coach Linda Turek

Brazoswood Swim & Water

Polo

Coach Robert Brown

Brazosport Girls Soccer

Coach Steve Slater

Brazoswood Boys Soccer

Coach Ramsey Wright

Exporter Basketball Team

State 4A Runner-Up

Athletic Bragging Achievements

Ellis Elam,

Soccer MVP

Ameer King

Fabian Peoples

Rivaldo Rios

Draven Saldivar

Nyquon Watkins

Antonio Williams

2017-2018

Secondary Teacher of the Year

Paula Bailey of

Clute Intermediate

2016-2017 BISD Staff Achievements

Coach Brad Smithey USA Football Board

BISD Nurse of the Year

Lara Nichols of Brazoswood

35 Years of Service to BISD, author and

SHSU Distinguished Educator of the Year

Ron Rozelle

2017-2018 Counselors of the Year

Gayle Stein of Lighthouse Learning (above left)

Vicki Schuck of Velasco Elementary (above right)

The BISD family is made up of many talented individuals who go above and beyond to ensure each and every student is prepared and excited for their future. We invite you to view many more accomplishments by our staff on our website. and in the weekly B*Braggin pages.

40 Years of Service

Jo Linda Marshall

The Facts Leaders Under 40

Brittany Rosenbohm (left)

and Rebecca Fuchs (right)

2017-18 BISD Principals of the Year Richard Yoes of Lanier Middle and Karen Matt of Griffith Elementary

BISD Setting the Standard Award

Javier Montiel (second from left)

of Velasco Elementary

2017-2018 Assistant Principals of the Year

Bridgette Percle of Ney Elementary and Jaremy Sanders of Polk Elementary

We say farewell to staff retiring this school year. These amazing stars represent

almost 600 years of educational service. We will miss you!

Elementary Teacher of the Year

Amanda Martinez of

SFA STEM Academy (right)

Parents! Save yourself some time, register your child online!

Online enrollment is available for all current BISD students entering grades 1st through 12th in the coming school year. This service is available on the BISD website until August 15, 2017. Click the B*REGISTERED graphic or go to www.brazosportisd.net for registration information.

Update your email address and contact numbers in Parent Self Serve so you

never miss an important message!

Online Registration Now Open for 2017-2018

Kindergarten Roundup Time!...

It is the policy of Brazosport ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

Attention parents of 5-year-old students! If you have not already registered your child for kindergarten we welcome you to come to your local BISD elementary school August 7-11 (Mon-Fri) anytime between 8:30 and 11 in the morning and 1:00 to 2:30 in the afternoon. To expedite the process you can print and complete the new student enrollment form.

For additional information visit the Kindergarten Registration page on the BISD website. We also invite you to click below for short informational video with our students and Chief Academic Officer Clara Davis. We hope to see you there!