Family Newsletter
May 2024
Principal's Message
Thanks for another great week in Bengal Country. We have lots to celebrate and talk about.
Happy Reading!
#BriscoeProud
Mrs. Rather
The Best is Yet to come. -Govenor Dolph Briscoe
Lost & Found Items will be donated on June 6th.
Thank you to Taft students and our parents for the Field Day assist!
#Field Day
#Hoffmann at Field Day
#Mireles at Field Day
#Cole at Field Day
Thanks to the Briscoe Band for inviting Mrs. Rather to play with them!
Medicine in the Clinic?
If you have medicine in the clinic, please make plans to come and pick up by Friday, June 7th. Medicine that is on campus after June 7th ill be discarded. If you have any questions, you can reach out to our Nurse at 210-398-1109.
2024 Senior Walk
Mrs. Howard's PBS Class Hard At Work #BriscoeProud
2024 Pegasus Poet
Congratulations to Briscoe 7th grader, Luna. She was chosen as a 2024 Pegasus Poet with her piece, "Ode to Slushy." Luna and her family were recognized this weekend at the Briscoe Western Museum and her piece has been published in their anthology. Way to go Luna and shout out to Mrs. Howlett, her ELA teacher. You made us #BriscoeProud
Briscoe at the McNay
Briscoe art students created sculptures in a media of their choice that honored the piece "Henri and Henrietta" by artist Ian Dawson. Briscoe was one of 4 middle schools in San Antonio that was chosen to have pieces showcased at the Mc Nay Art Museum. #BriscoeProud
Electrify Orchestra
Briscoe Orchestra students joined over 700 other orchestra students in NISD's Annual "Electrify Your Symphony Concert." They rocked out with classic songs like, "Carry On My Wayward Son" and "Dancing Queen." Way to go Briscoe! #BriscoeProud
Congrats Leilani! #BriscoeProud #DistrictGolfer
Pillars of Responsibility and Respect #BriscoeProud
Briscoe Yearbook
Yearbooks are going fast. There are currently only 100 books left for purchase. Once they are sold, there is no way to order more. If you want to purchase using a card, go to this link. If you want to purchase using cash, please bring $53 (exact change only) to the front office and complete a form. Yearbooks will be distributed in the mornings and after school from May 28th through the 30th.
Thank You,
Brent Ritchey
Briscoe Middle School
GT Boat Races
Hello,
Our kids were amazing today! I saw some fantastic team work, innovation, collaboration and hard work. Briscoe swept the competition, taking home 1st, 2nd and 3rd place again for the second year in a row!!!!!
3rd place was the ALPHAs (Amanda Huddleston, Lucy Cedio, Gavin Hamilton, and Mason Salinas)
2nd place was the Bahama Bucks (Juliet Caps, Leila Cruz, Kaitlyn Saenz, and Alexis Gaona)
1st place was the Mean Girls (Adelyn Miller, Katelyn Mansfield, Lucy Kerr, Mia Charles)
Also, I need to mention that I had multiple district employees come compliment me on the behavior, hard work and how helpful some of our boys were. (Nathan Oesterle, Jason Hernandez, Mailen Flores-Stowe and Noah Garcia) The district was very impressed with our awesome kids. They represented our school and community with pride.
Thank you so much to the parents who chaperoned, help haul cardboard and coolers and tents, helped set up and clean up. It was a hot sweaty day and we couldn't have made it happen without you. Thank you also to everyone who lent tents, coolers and who sent water and cardboard. You are such a supportive and wonderful community.
Thank you for sharing your kids with me for the last two years. I will miss these kids and you all as well. I am so proud of them!!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cedio
Congrats to our Soccer Athletes on a Great Season!
The 7th grade Girls Soccer Team did an amazing job this season finishing the regular season with 3 wins and 3 ties. Our zero losses helped us get into the Gold Bracket tournament where we beat undefeated Hobby MS 2-0 and beat Stevenson MS 8-1 to make it to the district championship game. We fought hard maintaining a tie at halftime and took the lead as the second half started and ultimately lost 1-2 to Folks MS but our girls played an phenomenal game. So much growth was seen across the season and we are excited to have another opportunity to win it all next year.
The 8th grade girls' team faced a challenging start to the season but persevered, advancing to the silver bracket. They won two nail-biting shootouts, ultimately earning a spot in the championship game at Ferris Stadium. Remarkably, this was the first time Briscoe had the opportunity to compete in the stadium.
7th grade boy's soccer team ended the season as Bronze District Champs!
#BriscoeProud
On Saturday, May 4th, Deborah Campion and Rodney Schuler were honored by a student from last year, Artharv Shukla, at an Indian ceremony called 'Guru Vandana'. Translated from Sanskrit to "Teacher, great Salutations and Honor". What a great way to start out Teacher Appreciation week!
Ms. Garcia getting recognized at our District Coordinator meeting!
Spanish 2 Field Trip was a success!
Field Day
Briscoe is having their annual Field Day on Friday, May 24th. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up. We would love to see you.
Briscoe Earned the NISD Spirit Stick this week recognizing our DI team
Dress Code
This is a reminder that short need to be no more than 4 inches above the lower part of the knee, lower mid-thigh. Your support is appreciated.
When a student is out of dress code, they will be sent to the Associate Principal's Office for further direction.
Thank you PTA for our Teacher Appreciation Coffee!
ELA Summer Reading
As a Northside student, we ask that you read at least one novel of your choice this summer. By spending time reading, you will expand your vocabulary, give yourself examples of great writing, deepen your critical thinking skills, and build your focus and imagination.
There is no other assignment than to read and be ready to discuss your book when school starts.
The list below gives you some ideas of books that you might find interesting or give you a place to start looking. Remember, you can choose whichever book you wish to read - it does not have to be on the list below. The novels marked by an asterisk (*) indicate books on Northside’s approved book list. If you are interested in other titles not on the approved book list, we encourage you to do some research and speak with your family before selecting a title.
Please email Bianca Flores at Bianca-1.Flores@nisd.net with any questions.
You can check out digital books through your school’s library on Sora, Libby, or the San Antonio Public Library.
Happy Reading!
Next Year Schedule of Classes at Briscoe
Good Afternoon Bengal Families,
Please review the courses your child has selected for the 2024-2025 school year and verify the course selection with your child.
Please note that the courses that have been selected are not in the order of next year's class schedule.
To access your child's 2024-2025 course request, please log on to https://hac.nisd.net and click on the top tab labeled 'Classes'.
Next, click on the tab 'Schedule' and scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
If you wish to request a change or see an error has been made, please use the following form: https://forms.gle/Pv9qfdkpC7yKC9166
All requests for changes in courses must be made By Friday, May 31st.
-Bengal Counselors and Administration
Shout out to Nurse Michelle on Nurse's Day!
Briscoe MS: School Transforming Learning
8th Grade Information
Calling all 8th graders!
The 8th grade dance is scheduled for May 31st here at Briscoe Middle School. The theme is Glow in the Dark," and the dance will take place in the cafeteria from 5:30pm - 7:30 pm.
Our 8th grade celebration will take place June 5th at the Sport gym at 6:00 pm.
Library News
#BriscoeProud
May Birthdays
Art News
2024-2025 School Year
Google Chat Updates for next year
We hope this message finds you well. In our commitment to creating a high-quality instructional environment for your child, we would like to inform you about the decision to turn off the Google chat feature on all district devices assigned to middle school students for the 2024-25 school year. This decision aims to help students stay focused and fully engaged in all lessons throughout the day without distractions.
Please know that students do not need access to the chat feature for educational purposes and will still have access to contact their teachers and other staff as needed through email and in person assistance. We appreciate your understanding and support in our effort to create a productive learning environment for all students.
Summer Camps
School Safety
Check out the District Safety Website to learn more about additional safety measures.
Click below to see our 2024-2025 School Calendar.
Technology Policy
Technology
Please be advised that as part of our commitment to maintaining a focused and respectful learning environment, all electronic devices must be turned off and kept out of sight during the following hours: 8:25 AM to 3:55 PM. This policy applies to hallways, restrooms, locker rooms, the cafeteria, and classrooms. This includes computers, iPads, phones, gaming systems, and earbuds/airpods.
Lost or Stolen Devices
Any and all electronics will be the sole responsibility of the student. Briscoe is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Semester Exam Information
Please open the link below for information on semester exam exemptions.
Briscoe Counseling
Counselor's Corner
Check out the links for more information.
Transition Smore: https://www.smore.com/fwhuj
New 9 Weeks Counseling Smore: https://www.smore.com/mfwa6
Interested in joining a Club? Click below.
Academic tutoring schedule. Click the link below.
Joinpta.org click the link below.
Absent?
Our goal is that all students are safe on campus. If you see something, say something, by calling the campus at 210-398-1110 or our Safeline at 210-397-SAFE.
Christina Rather, Principal
Email: christina.rather@nisd.net
Website: nisd.net/briscoe
Location: 4265 Lone Star Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 398-1100
Facebook: facebook.com/BriscoeMiddleSchool
Twitter: @NISDBriscoe