🇺🇸 BIS Supports our Troops + a Service Opportunity for NEHS Members 🇺🇸
One of our amazing 6th grade military students had a wonderful idea...and we’re proud to turn it into a meaningful service opportunity for our NEHS members as well as any BIS student!
💌 Please note: ANY BIS student is welcome to submit letters of support to our troops serving overseas.
✨ NEHS Service Hour Details:
• 2 letters = 1 service hour
• Members may earn up to 2 service hours
• NEHS members may write as many letters as they’d like
• Letters may include drawings
• Please include FIRST NAME ONLY (no last names to protect identity)
📝 Service Log Information:
• Mrs. Sandy or Mrs. Amy (in the office) will sign Community Service Logs when letters are submitted
• If your student needs a Community Service Log form, they are available in the office
📬 All letters will be mailed directly from BIS to our troops.
⏰ Deadline: 🚨 TODAY, by the end of the day!!! 🚨
Friday, January 23rd, by the end of the day 🚨
Let’s come together as a BIS community to spread encouragement, gratitude, and support to those who serve! 🇺🇸💙

BIS we have an FCA meeting TOMORROW!

🇺🇸 BIS Supports our Troops + a Service Opportunity for NEHS Members 🇺🇸
One of our amazing 6th grade military students had a wonderful idea...and we’re proud to turn it into a meaningful service opportunity for our NEHS members as well as any BIS student!
💌 Please note: ANY BIS student is welcome to submit letters of support to our troops serving overseas.
✨ NEHS Service Hour Details:
• 2 letters = 1 service hour
• Members may earn up to 2 service hours
• NEHS members may write as many letters as they’d like
• Letters may include drawings
• Please include FIRST NAME ONLY (no last names to protect identity)
📝 Service Log Information:
• Mrs. Sandy or Mrs. Amy (in the office) will sign Community Service Logs when letters are submitted
• If your student needs a Community Service Log form, they are available in the office
📬 All letters will be mailed directly from BIS to our troops.
⏰ Deadline: 🚨 TOMORROW!!! 🚨
Friday, January 23rd, by the end of the day 🚨
Let’s come together as a BIS community to spread encouragement, gratitude, and support to those who serve! 🇺🇸💙

⚽️ BIS FCA – Supporting a BHS Senior Soccer Player 💜
FCA shirts are ON SALE and the deadline has been EXTENDED!
Show your support for a great cause and honor the memory of Blake Mitchell. All proceeds from the sale will go towards a scholarship for a BHS Senior boy soccer player in Blake’s memory.
📅 Sale Dates: Now – Saturday, January 31, 2026.
🛍️ Get yours today! All funds raised will help support the next generation of soccer athletes.
🔗 Order here: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/42639
💜💜 If you wish to make a donation in lieu of ordering a shirt, BIS FCA is taking donations for a scholarship that will be given out at the end of the 2025-2026 School Year in memory of Blake Mitchell. Blake was an amazing student, friend, & soccer player throughout his High School career at Benton. If you would like to donate to continue Blake's legacy, please click the link below.
💜 Donate to the scholarship honoring Blake here: 🔗 https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/42639
Thank you for helping us keep Blake's legacy alive and making a difference in the lives of our students! 🙌


🧢 BIS Student Council Presents: HATS OFF TO HOPE! 🎗️
Our Student Council is officially kicking off a Hat Drive to support local cancer patients! We are collecting brand-new hats to provide comfort and warmth to those undergoing treatment at nearby facilities.
🎁 THE PRIZE: Every student who donates a new, unused hat will get to participate in a FREE HAT DAY at school on February 6th! Wear your favorite cap to show your support for the cause!
How You Can Help:
📦 Shop Online: Purchase directly from our Amazon Wishlist and have it shipped to the school: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q9FGM3SIKIO3?ref_=wl_share
🏫 Bring Them In: Students can turn in new hats to the office each morning.
📅 Deadline: All donations are due by January 30th.
Let’s come together to show our support and keep our community covered in kindness! Every hat makes a difference! 💛

In this episode of On the Record we visit Chasing Aces with GMS 6th graders. We also share a few tips for a successful school year, highlight resources available at our Parent Center and walk the red carpet with Stockwell kindergarteners.
We're also excited to kick off 2026 with more ways than ever for you to connect with us.
Join the fun as we shine the spotlight on our students and staff - On the Record is your official sources of news and information from Bossier Schools!

Want to win up to $100 and eat free pizza? 🍕💰
Join us next week for the National Salute to Veteran Patients Week Essay Camp! This is your chance to honor our heroes by writing on the theme: "What Veterans Mean to Me." 🇺🇸✍️
We are hosting after-school sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Jan 27-29) from 2:40-3:40 in Dr. Watford’s room (B4). You don't have to attend all three days to enter the competition!
Come for the pizza, stay for the chance to win BIG prizes! See Dr. Watford in Rm B4 or email her at Victoria.Watford@bossierschools.org to sign up.

Visit our website to download the application packet!

🇺🇸 BIS Supports our Troops + a Service Opportunity for NEHS Members 🇺🇸
One of our amazing 6th grade military students had a wonderful idea...and we’re proud to turn it into a meaningful service opportunity for our NEHS members as well as any BIS student!
💌 Please note: ANY BIS student is welcome to submit letters of support to our troops serving overseas.
✨ NEHS Service Hour Details:
• 2 letters = 1 service hour
• Members may earn up to 2 service hours
• NEHS members may write as many letters as they’d like
• Letters may include drawings
• Please include FIRST NAME ONLY (no last names to protect identity)
📝 Service Log Information:
• Mrs. Sandy or Mrs. Amy (in the office) will sign Community Service Logs when letters are submitted
• If your student needs a Community Service Log form, they are available in the office
📬 All letters will be mailed directly from BIS to our troops.
⏰ Deadline:
THIS Friday, January 23rd, by the end of the day 🚨
Let’s come together as a BIS community to spread encouragement, gratitude, and support to those who serve! 🇺🇸💙

🐝 BIG GET EXCITED! BIG VOICES. BIG IDEAS. BIG PRIZES! 🐝
BIS 6th Graders: Do you have an idea that could change Bossier Parish? It’s time to get paid for your perspective! 💰
We are thrilled to announce that Bossier Parish Schools is partnering with the Bossier Chamber of Commerce to host the National Civics Bee! This is your chance to show our community what you’re made of and compete for some serious cash.
The 1st Phase Challenge:
Submit a short essay. All you have to do is:
Identify a problem in our community.
Propose a solution.
Explain how you’d get local leaders to help.
Connect it to our nation’s founding principles.
What’s in it for you? 🏆
Our local Bossier Parish winners will take home:
1st Place: $500
2nd Place: $250
3rd Place: $125
Think bigger: State finalists can earn up to $1,000, and national winners are eligible for awards up to $100,000! 💸
How to Enter:
The essay portal is OPEN NOW through early February.
👉 Get all the details and sign up here: https://www.bossierchamber.com/civics-bee-2026/

📔 BIS 2025–26 Yearbooks are on sale! 🚨 (This is the LAST WEEK for personalization.)
Grab our Early Bird price of $45, while it lasts.
✨🚨 This is the LAST WEEK for personalization, available through Sunday, January 25, 2026.
(Heads up: service fees and tax apply.)
⚠️ We don’t order many extras — reserve yours early!
Scan the QR code below or visit buytheyearbook.com and enter school code: 1475794-2601.


✨ Important updates and reminders:
📅 The registration deadline has been moved to February 26.
📝 There is a cap on entries, only the first 10 fully registered entries (with all paperwork completed) in each category/division will be accepted.
🎬 This competition is open to ALL students, not just TAP students or those currently enrolled in theatre classes.
We can’t wait to see the talent your students bring to the stage!

Calling all parents and guardians! Help us plan for YOU!
Bossier Schools Parent Center is seeking your input for future workshop sessions. We want to provide the tools and information that matter most to your family.
Please click the link or scan the QR code in the graphic to share your ideas and suggestions for upcoming topics: bit.ly/4jScffx
Your feedback helps us grow—thank you for your time!

📔 BIS 2025–26 Yearbooks are on sale! 🚨 (This is the LAST WEEK for personalization.)
Grab our Early Bird price of $45, while it lasts.
✨🚨 This is the LAST WEEK for personalization, available through Sunday, January 25, 2026.
(Heads up: service fees and tax apply.)
⚠️ We don’t order many extras — reserve yours early!
Scan the QR code below or visit buytheyearbook.com and enter school code: 1475794-2601.


Interested in joining our Quiz Bowl team? Great news: Quiz Bowl is now open to FIFTH grade students too! 🎉
📍 Stop by the LIBRARY to pick up an info sheet and permission form.
🗓 Practices will be held every Tuesday & Thursday from 2:45–3:45 PM in the AIM room and will continue until the competition.
📅 Competition Date Update: The Quiz Bowl competition has been moved to Saturday, February 28, 2026.
🧠💡 Come test your knowledge, build teamwork, and have fun—we hope to see you there! 👏🏼



🇺🇸 BIS Supports our Troops + a Service Opportunity for NEHS Members 🇺🇸
One of our amazing 6th grade military students had a wonderful idea...and we’re proud to turn it into a meaningful service opportunity for our NEHS members as well as any BIS student!
💌 Please note: ANY BIS student is welcome to submit letters of support to our troops serving overseas.
✨ NEHS Service Hour Details:
• 2 letters = 1 service hour
• Members may earn up to 2 service hours
• NEHS members may write as many letters as they’d like
• Letters may include drawings
• Please include FIRST NAME ONLY (no last names to protect identity)
📝 Service Log Information:
• Mrs. Sandy or Mrs. Amy (in the office) will sign Community Service Logs when letters are submitted
• If your student needs a Community Service Log form, they are available in the office
📬 All letters will be mailed directly from BIS to our troops.
⏰ Deadline:
THIS Friday, January 23rd, by the end of the day 🚨
Let’s come together as a BIS community to spread encouragement, gratitude, and support to those who serve! 🇺🇸💙
Please note: BIS events are shared on Facebook one time. Event information and reminders will continue to be posted on the BPSB app and will remain on the BIS website until the event has passed.

❤️ BIS - February T-Shirt "Tigers Have Heart!" 🚨TODAY is the DEADLINE🚨
Let's show everyone by wearing our RED February T-shirt to support the American Heart Association.
3 options available:
• Short sleeve – $15.00
• Long sleeve – $20.00
• Sweatshirt – $25.00
The shirts may be worn the entire month of February!
🚨 The deadline to order is TODAY, Tuesday, January 20th. 🚨
👉 Order here: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/43203
Thank you for supporting THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION!


❤️ BIS - February T-Shirt "Tigers Have Heart!" 🚨DEADLINE TOMORROW🚨
Let's show everyone by wearing our RED February T-shirt to support the American Heart Association.
3 options available:
• Short sleeve – $15.00
• Long sleeve – $20.00
• Sweatshirt – $25.00
The shirts may be worn the entire month of February!
🚨 The deadline to order is TOMORROW, Tuesday, January 20th. 🚨
👉 Order here: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/43203
Thank you for supporting THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION!


