Avoca Elementary School

Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Monday, December 15.

about 8 hours ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Blue winter-themed graphic with falling snow and icicles at the top. Text reads “Bristol Tennessee City Schools” and “Two-Hour Delay — December 15, 2025.” Below, school start times are listed: “TMS/THS: 9:30 a.m.” and “Elementary: 10:10 a.m.” A highlighted box at the bottom says, “Breakfast will be served!”

As temperatures begin to drop, it's important to stay informed about potential schedule changes! ❄️📅 If there's a two-hour delay, school will start two hours later than usual and will dismiss at the regular time. For schedule change procedures and the best ways to stay informed when winter weather hits, check our website at www.btcs.org/schedulechanges.

This awesome graphic was designed by Ready Workforce Institute student worker, Dixie Proulex, in Canva. Thanks, Dixie!

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

A Bristol Tennessee City Schools graphic titled “School Schedule Changes.” It asks, “What is a two-hour delay?” and lists start times: “TMS/THS – 9:30 a.m.” and “Elementary – 10:10 a.m.” A small bear wearing a green hat with an orange pom-pom, a scarf, and skates appears on the lower right, standing in front of evergreen trees. The web address www.btcs.org/schedulechanges is at the bottom.

Basketball Cheerleading Registration Is Open!
Get ready to show your school spirit! Boys and girls in grades K–5 are invited to join Dale Burns Youth Sports Cheerleading — a fun, confidence-building program that teaches teamwork, leadership, and Viking pride.

📅 Registration: November 3–December 15
💲 Fee: $35 (covers all youth sports for the entire year)
🏆 Games begin: January 17

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://bristoltn.recdesk.com
to register today!

Proudly presented by Bristol Parks & Recreation and Bristol Tennessee City Schools.

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Flyer for Dale Burns Youth Sports Basketball Cheerleading Registration. The design features maroon and white colors with silhouettes of cheerleaders holding pom-poms. Text reads: “Basketball Cheerleading Registration — K–5. Registration: November 3–December 15. Games begin January 17. The fee of $35 allows your student to participate in youth sports for the entire year.” A QR code appears in the bottom right corner next to the registration link https://bristoltn.recdesk.com/. Logos for Bristol Parks & Recreation and Bristol Tennessee City Schools are displayed at the top. The layout uses bold, angled typography and energetic cheer graphics to convey spirit and excitement.

🏀 Youth Basketball Registration Is Open!
Calling all future athletes — boys and girls in grades K-5 — it’s time to hit the court!

Register now for Dale Burns Youth Sports Basketball, a fun and affordable way to learn teamwork, sportsmanship, and skills that last a lifetime.

📅 Registration: November 3–December 15
💲 Fee: $35 (covers all youth sports for the entire year!)
👟 Practices begin: January 5
🏆 Games begin: January 17
🧢 Coaches: Sign up by December 1 — clinic on January 3

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit https://bristoltn.recdesk.com
to register today!

Proudly presented by Bristol Tennessee City Schools and Bristol Parks & Recreation.

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

🎉 Calling all problem-solvers and curious minds! 🚀
We’re thrilled to open registration for the 2025-26 Elementary Robotics Program at our schools.
Let’s “power up” for a year of innovation, collaboration, and epic robot moments. Share this with friends and get ready to build something amazing together! ⚙️🤖
Watch video here: https://youtu.be/HxuS3ozH4mQ
Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfdzd2m

about 1 month ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Digital graphic promoting the BTCS Elementary Robotics program. A sleek silver-and-teal humanoid robot kneels in a ready position against a dark blue tech-inspired background. The text reads “BTCS Elementary Robotics — New Term Incoming,” with smaller icons labeled “Technology,” “STEM,” and “Robot.” The overall design conveys innovation and excitement for a new robotics season.

Our next National Principals Month spotlight features Denise McKee, principal of Avoca Elementary School!

“Ms. McKee works very hard. She helps the teachers, and then teachers help us. She is important.” — Logan, 2nd grade
“One time, Ms. McKee said I was a good leader, and that made me feel appreciated.” — Bowie, 5th grade

Ms. McKee’s dedication and encouragement uplift everyone at Avoca. Her support for both teachers and students helps the entire school community grow stronger together.

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

🎉 Congratulations, BTCS! 🎉
Bristol Tennessee City Schools earned top 20 state achievement rankings in multiple subject areas for the 2024–25 school year!

🏅 Geometry
🏅 Science (Grades 3, 5 & 6)
🏅 Social Studies (Grades 6 & 8 and Overall 3-8)
🏅 U.S. History

We’re proud of our students, teachers, and staff for their hard work and dedication to academic excellence!

about 2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Check out the BTCS Fall Newsletter for highlights and updates! https://bristoltennesseecityschools.edurooms.com/engage/bristol-tennessee-city-schools/newsletters/fall-2025-btcs-news-123

2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Graphic titled “BTCS News” with a maroon border. Inside a white square, large maroon outlined text reads “FALL” with “2025” displayed vertically to the left.

The bots are back! 🤖 Roboflow, our BTCS elementary robotics club, is returning for another season of innovation and teamwork. More details coming soon! https://tinyurl.com/BTCSRobotics2025

2 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

**Alt text:** Graphic with a blue digital circuit board background. Center text reads “Elementary Robotics” with “Bristol Tennessee City Schools” beneath it. The words “Coming Soon” appear in yellow near the bottom.

Want to better understand your child’s learning progress? The TCAP Family Portal gives parents access to personalized information, test results, and resources to support learning at home. Schools are in the process of sending home each student's printed state TCAP score reports from last school year. Once you receive your child's report, we encourage you to visit the TCAP Family Portal for more information about your child's TCAP results. For instructions on accessing the portal, go to https://www.btcs.org/page/tcap-family-portal.

4 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Welcome back, BTCS students! We can’t wait to see you next week for the first day of school.
Reminder: Monday, August 4 is an early dismissal day.
🔹 Elementary Schools: 8:10–10:10 AM
🔹 TMS & THS: 7:30–9:30 AM
Tuesday, August 5 is a regular schedule day. There is no day off between the early dismissal and regular schedule day this year.

5 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

📣 You're Invited!
Join us for our Annual Title I Meeting

📅 Date: July 31
🕟 Time: 4:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Gym

Come learn about:
✅ Our school's Title I program and how you can be involved
✅ The school improvement plan
✅ Parent and family engagement policy
✅ Curriculum and assessments
✅ How to support your child’s success—and more!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact:
Cathy Bryant, Title I Coordinator
Chelsea Hyden, Family Engagement Coordinator

5 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

The BTCS Summer Book Bus is getting ready to roll your way this summer starting this week with stops on Monday and Thursday! Check out the locations, days, and times. For more information, visit www.btcs.org/bookbus.

7 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Graphic promoting the BTCS Book Bus summer schedule. Text reads: “BTCS Book Bus – Join the fun this summer at the location most convenient for your family! All services are FREE!” Dates and times listed: June 2, 9, 16, 23: • Fairmount Elementary School – 8:30–10:30 a.m. • Little Hands Child Care Center – 10:45–11:20 a.m. June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 10, 17: • By-Pass Day Care Center – 9:00–9:30 a.m. • Littlest Angel Child Care – 9:45–10:30 a.m. • Avoca Elementary School – 2:30–4:30 p.m. July 7, 14: • Little Hands Child Care Center – 10:45–11:20 a.m. Note: No services from June 30–July 4. Books are free to keep. A library card is not required. BTCS Book Bus is a partnership with the Bristol Public Library.

Get ready for an action-packed summer with Viking Youth Sports Camps! Open to students in grades K–8, these camps are a great way to stay active, build skills, and make new friends. Each camp is just $50! View the full schedule and register now at btcs.org/youthsportscamp — or sign up the day of the event! Let’s go Vikings!

7 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Flyer for Viking Youth Sports Camps for grades K–8, organized by Bristol Tennessee City Schools. The camps promote getting active, learning skills, and making new friends. Most camps run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and cost $50 each. Dates and sports offered: Football: May 27–28 Tennis: May 27–28 Basketball: May 29–30 (Girls), June 11–12 (Boys) Baseball: May 29–30 Softball: June 2–3 Volleyball: June 4–5 Soccer: July 7–8 Running: June 16–17 (6:30–8:00 p.m.) Cheer: August 18 (5:30-7:30 p.m.) Camps marked with a star symbol include a shirt. Register at btcs.org/youthsportscamp or on the day of the event.

Planning is underway for Dale Burns Youth Sports this fall! We would love your feedback to determine interest in flag football, tackle football, volleyball, and cheerleading. Thank you! 👉 Please complete one survey per child: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDJD2XH

8 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

“Interest Survey – Youth Sports – Rising Grades K-5 – Dale Burns Youth Sports Program.” Logos for Bristol Tennessee City Schools and Bristol Parks & Recreation appear in the bottom corners. The design features bold black, white, and maroon color blocks with wave detail.

Exciting news for grades K-5! Register now for the Dale Burns Youth Soccer Program. Skills & Drills will be held March 22. Games begin on March 29. Don't miss the chance to be part of the fun! How to Register: -Online registration available. -Deadline to register: March 7. For more details, visit www.btcs.org/youthsports.

10 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Gray box with maroon border. Soccer ball image with "Youth Soccer" printed in the center. Text: "Registering Now, Grades K-5, Dale Burns Youth Sports Program"

At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, during a planned drill for one of our schools, our alert system Centegix was accidentally triggered for all schools to be placed into a lockdown. This was in error, and the lockdowns were quickly cleared. As always, we are thankful for the immediate response of the Bristol Tennessee Police Department. We apologize for the disruption.

10 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

Bristol Tennessee City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

11 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

On December 27, 2024, our student information system vendor, PowerSchool, became aware of a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain PowerSchool systems. On January 7, 2025, PowerSchool sent a communication to all their customers about the breach, including steps to determine whether our system was compromised. Following the steps within the PowerSchool notification, our BTCS Technology Department conducted a thorough review of our PowerSchool system security logs and internet traffic and concluded that our firewall was not breached; thus, the data on our PowerSchool instance was not compromised.

11 months ago, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

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about 1 year ago, Avoca Elementary School