The Bowie Star Newsletter |
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This Week: Ximena Gamboa — August Top Dawg |
- Years at Bowie: 3 years
- Favorite Bowie Tradition: Home game pep rallies. I'll never miss one!
- Hidden Talents: Secretly a DJ (shhh!)
- Why I Love Bowie: Bowie is such a special community because of our staff and students. People make the place, plus I inherited the absolute best team!
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The Top Dawg Award recognizes Bowie staff who go above and beyond for our community, honoring each month's recipient with our traveling Dawg trophy.
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Activities: Volleyball, Student Leadership, Class Officer (Class of 2027), National Honor Society (NHS), Marbridge Volunteer, and Personal Fitness
- Future Plans: Major in kinesiology on a pre-med or physical therapy track, attending UT Austin, the University of Washington, or Colorado State.
- Favorite Bowie Memory: Working on our Campus Closet alongside friends in Student Leadership.
- Advice for New Bulldogs: Work hard, stay consistent, and stay organized. Know that the little things count, trials are temporary, and something better always comes. Everything will pay off in the end!
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The Bulldawg Brief: A Note from the Principal |
Bowie Families,
There have been so many great things happening around campus this week! From engaged classrooms to energetic after-school activities, our school is buzzing with positive energy, collaboration, and learning every single day.
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere appreciation for the overwhelming success of our Bulldogs & Hotdogs event last week. As your new principal, getting to see our community come together in such a vibrant, supportive way was so fun. The energy, school spirit, and warm, welcoming atmosphere made it an unforgettable gathering for our students and families alike.
A special shout-out goes to our incredible PTSA and all the parent volunteers, staff, and student groups who worked behind the scenes to make this event so seamless and fun. Your hard work, dedication, and generosity are what make our school family unique. If you haven't already, please consider joining our PTSA to help us continue supporting our students and school community! You can easily sign up by scanning the QR code below. |
Also, I also had the opportunity to sit down with about 50 of our students during a Principal Panel today. We had fantastic, open conversations working through some of their concerns and ideas for our school, and I am genuinely looking forward to many more of these discussions throughout the year. Have a great Labor Day weekend! Sincerely,
Brad Lancaster, Principal |
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📌 Important Dates & Deadlines |
September 7, 21 & October 9
Student & Staff Holidays
🏫 No School
September 25
Progress Report
📝 UIL Eligibility Check October 8
End of the 1st 9 Weeks
📝 Last Day of the Grading Period • UIL Eligibility Check
October 12
Parent Teacher Conferences
🏫 No School • 📝 Conference Sign-Up Coming October 21
PSAT
🕔 9:05 AM |
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Club Fair (Student Event)
🕕 Lunch periods
📍 Courtyard
October 22
Homecoming Game
🏈 7:30 PM
📍 Burger Stadium October 23
Volleyball Senior Night
🏐 6:30 PM
📍 Competition Gym October 24
Homecoming Dance
🕕 7:00–10:00 PM
📍 Courtyard |
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CALENDAR REMINDERS — Austin ISD and Bowie High School will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday on Monday, September 7. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8.
CHARACTER STRONG — Bowie is continuing to implement Character Strong curriculum this school year to support student well-being, foster campus belonging, and strengthen academic engagement. Designed to boost student well-being and school engagement, the program teaches practical life skills like managing emotions, resolving conflicts, and building positive habits. Visit characterstrong.com to learn more and explore family resources.
ACADEMIC PROGRESS REPORTS & UIL ELIGIBILITY — Families receive academic progress reports every three weeks and report cards at the end of each 9-week grading period. Please note that students in UIL activities must maintain passing grades to remain eligible. The first UIL eligibility check takes place on Friday, September 25, using grades from the 6-week progress report. Important Delivery Change: Progress reports and report cards are no longer posted in the parent portal documentation tile—they are now sent directly to families via an emailed link.
3RD ANNUAL TRANSITION FAIR & SPECIAL ED CONFERENCE — Join Austin ISD’s Special Education Department and Partners Resource Network at Bowie High School on Saturday, September 26! Learn about IEPs, parent rights, advocacy, and behavior supports during conference sessions (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.), and connect with local agencies at the Transition Fair (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) to explore resources for employment, education, and independent living. Please RSVP Online to attend.
CLASS OF 2027 GRADUATION DATE SET! — Mark your calendars! Graduation for the Class of 2027 will take place on Thursday, May 27, at 8:00 p.m. at Burger Stadium. Additional details regarding senior arrival times, tickets, and ceremony logistics will be shared later in the school year. |
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