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This Week at BCS:  March 4

News Posted by ctaylor on Mar 01, 2019 in General News

This Week:

  • Through Friday March 8:  Box Tops Contest—The class with the most Box Tops wins a PICNIC with MR. HEINZE and their teacher wins a $50 Amazon gift card! Put your teacher’s name on your Box Tops collection sheet or baggie. See this collection sheet for instructions:  http://briarmeadowpto.digitalpto.com/files/2019/02/BoxTopsBloom.pdf
  • Monday 6-6:30pm:  8th Grade Parent Meeting
  • Tuesday 5-6:30pm:  5th Grade Southwest Middle School Open House—for 5th graders looking for a small middle school other than BCS. Dinner at 5:00, presentation at 5:30. This is at 6400 Westpark, not at BCS.
  • Wednesday 6-7:30pm:  Monthly PTO Meeting—anyone interested in learning what’s happening at BCS or helping is welcome.
  • Thursday:  PreK field trip
  • Thursday 3:45-5:30pm:  Origami After School with Mr. Vasquez
  • Friday:  Elementary Field Day (PK-5th)—Please see your teacher or room parent for volunteer needs. Students should wear athletic shoes and may wear athletic attire to school–look for specific guidance from Mr. Heinze. Please put sunscreen on your students, as they will be outside more than usual.
  • Friday:  Due date for re-enrollment forms for ALL returning students, except 5th grade, to save your spot for next year. See Livingtree for details.
  • Friday:  Last day to buy yearbook ads

Next Week:  March 11-15 is Spring Break—no classes

Please see the PTO Website Calendar and Livingtree Calendar for further details. You can subscribe to both.


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Newsletter_Issue 14

News Posted by ctaylor on Feb 26, 2019 in General News

Click on the links to see our 14th issue of the PTO newsletter:

20190214 Newsletter

20190214 Newsletter_Spanish

Newsletter Attachments:


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This Week at BCS:  February 25

News Posted by ctaylor on Feb 24, 2019 in General News

This Week:

  • Tuesday 11am-midnight:  Family Night Out at BB’s Restaurant—dine at BB’s for lunch and/or dinner, mention Briarmeadow, and 20% goes back to BCS! https://www.bbstexorleans.com
  • Tuesday 5-6:30pm:  5th Grade Southwest Middle School Presentation—for 5th graders looking for a small middle school. Dinner at 5:00, presentation at 5:30.
  • Thursday 7:45-8:20am: Monthly Parent Information Meeting with Mr. Heinze in the lobby during morning drop off. The PTO will livestream a video on Facebook of the meeting for parents who cannot attend in person:  www.facebook.com/BCSPTO
  • Thursday:  The Spring Buy-Out is due to a PTO representative or the front desk, if you did not meet the Boosterthon minimum.
    • Choice of two ways to meet your PTO Spring fundraising obligation:
      • Spring Buy-Out: $100 (1 child) or $200 (2+ children) – or –
      • Minimum Boosterthon Pledge Obligation: $50 (1 child) or $100 (2+ children); pledging is now closed.
    • The Spring Buy-Out form is at this link:  http://briarmeadowpto.digitalpto.com/fundraising/
  • Friday 9am:  School Tour for prospective families
  • Friday 6-9:30pm:  Family Movie Night on the Lawn
    • Presented by the Dads Club.
    • Please come for a night of fun and fellowship!
    • Admission is free, concessions are $1 each (beef or turkey hot dogs, chips, drinks, s’mores).

 

Please see the PTO Website Calendar and Livingtree Calendar for further details. You can subscribe to both.

 

Fun with Teachers Fundraiser:

Mr. Vasquez, who is teaching 7th & 8th grade social studies and Odyssey of the Mind this year, is hosting an upcoming Fun with Teachers Fundraiser. If you have 3rd– 8th grade students who like to build and craft, please sign them up for some fun learning origami.


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Fun with Teachers Fundraisers, PTO Forms

News Posted by ctaylor on Jan 29, 2019 in General News

If catapults or origami are a good fit for your 3rd grade and up student, please support our Fun with Teachers fundraisers and sign up:

Fun with Teachers Fundraisers

New forms are on our PTO Website:

Spring Buy-out Form, if you do not want to raise pledges through the Boosterthon Fun Run

Apparel Order Form, if you would like BCS shirts and jackets

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This Week at BCS: December 3

News Posted by ctaylor on Nov 30, 2018 in General News

This Week:

  • Monday 9am:  Elementary spelling bee—parents and non-competing students are welcome to attend.
  • Monday 2:05pm:  Middle School spelling bee—parents are welcome. This event is not open to non-competing students.
  • Wednesday 5:30pm:  5th Grade Parents Exhibition Meeting.
  • Wednesday 6-7:30pm:  Monthly PTO Meeting—please come learn what’s happening at school and how you can help improve BCS.
  • Friday:  Applications/forms due:
    • Sibling enrollment form
    • GT (Gifted & Talented) testing application for students other than K or 5th Grade who are not yet identified as GT (K and 5th are tested annually)
    • BCS Middle School application
    • HISD Magnet application.
  • Saturday 10am-12noon:  Middle School community service—all sign up spots are filled for St. Martin’s Church.

Please see the PTO Website Calendar and Livingtree Calendar for further details. You can subscribe to both.

Information from recent morning announcements:

  • Volleyball uniforms are due back to Coach Z.
  • Footballs are not allowed at school. All other athletic balls are allowed. Please direct any questions to Mr. Heinze.
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This Week at BCS: November 5

News Posted by ctaylor on Nov 04, 2018 in General News

This Week:

  • Monday:  K-5 report cards go home.
  • Tuesday 8am-4pm:  6th Grade field trip to Renaissance Festival.
  • Tuesday:  5th Grade families—applications for BCS Middle School are available.
  • Wednesday:  School picture day (yearbook photos). Students should wear uniforms (NOT Briarmeadow T-shirts).
  • Wednesday:  5th Grade CogAT Gifted & Talented testing.
  • Wednesday 6-7:30pm:  Monthly PTO meeting.
  • Thursday 4-6pm:  Middle School Game Night $5 at the door.
  • Friday:  Fun Food Friday for Grades 5-8.
  • Friday:  Early Dismissal—PK at 12:45pm; K–4 at 1:00pm; 5–8 at 1:15pm.
  • Please see PTO Website Calendar and Livingtree Calendar for further details. You can subscribe to both.

 

Next Week Highlight:

  • Monday November 12:  Flu shots, for students with completed forms. Forms were sent home the first two weeks of school. Parents are welcome to sign-in and accompany your student to the shot.

 

Current & upcoming PTO auctions with teachers donating their time and planning fun events for students:

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Happy Birthday Signs

News Posted by ctaylor on Oct 23, 2018 in General News

Wondering how to get the outdoor birthday signs for your student? Turn in the form and payment to the Front Desk. You can get the form at the Front Desk or from the PTO Website –> http://briarmeadowpto.digitalpto.com/files/2018/09/Birthday-Application-2018-19.pdf

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Fall Festival T-shirt orders are due tomorrow Thursday October 18

News Posted by ctaylor on Oct 17, 2018 in General News

Fall Festival T-shirts ($12) are pre-order only, due tomorrow Thursday October 18 (paper order forms due to the PTO by the end of the school day and PTO on-line store orders must be completed by 9pm). Only pre-ordered t-shirts will be printed. These t-shirts can be worn most school days as a uniform top (except for school picture days when a collared shirt is required). Thanks for supporting Briarmeadow!

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Volleyball & School Forms

News Posted by ctaylor on Sep 24, 2018 in General News

Our Volleyball A Team has a game today at 5:00 PM vs. Harmony School of Science at TH Rogers.

The school needs these forms returned for every student. If you haven’t already, please send them in with your student:
  • Parent Responsibilty and Commitment Form, included in Charter Chatter #1 available on Livingtree
  • 2018-2019 Code of Student Conduct, included in Charter Chatter #1
  • Student Media Consent and Release Form, included in Charter Chatter #1
  • 2018-2019 Family Survey, included in Charter Chatter #2
  • Socioeconomic Information Form, light blue form handed out at the Front Desk during Round-Ups and Meet the Teacher events
Tomorrow, Tuesday September 25 4-9PM, is Family Night out at Texadelphia. Please join us for a dinner fundraiser for BCS.
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