Bear Bulletin

Have a wonderful long weekend. We will see everyone Tuesday Sept. 3rd.

SBMS Families,

Below you will find a copy of the assembly presentation presented by your grade level Assistant Principal this past week. The presentation highlights key parts of the SBISD Code of Conduct and expectations for student behavior. We encourage families to review the PowerPoint and converse with your child about appropriate school behavior. We are excited to team with parents for a safe, respectful, and productive 2024-25 school year.

Below you will find the SBISD Middle School Spirit Squad Handbook as well as the Applications Form.

Please return the completed forms to Room 226 by September 6th.

Tryout will be held on Sept. 11th.

If you have any questions please contact Johnson, Melressa at: Melressa.Johnson@springbranchisd.com

Late buses run every Monday - Thursday.

Students who chose to take the late bus home will leave campus at 4:40pm and be dropped off at their nearest SBISD Elementary School. More information about Drop off loactions are attached below.

MDE, HCE, Houseman

Woodview, SBE, VOE

At this time, all returning students were given their ID badge, a plastic cover, and lanyard. Students are expected to wear their badge daily. If your child has lost or misplaced their ID you may purchase a new one by clicking here.

Please help your child find a routine that helps them be Accountable for their badge. Temporary badges will be supplied while new badge is arriving and can be found in the grade level offices next week.

In the coming weeks, SBMS students will complete the MAP Growth Assessment in their content area classes. The MAP Growth Assessment is a norm referenced, computer-adaptive test that measures student achievement and growth in core content areas. Learn more here at this LINK.

By working together, we can make your child’s test experience positive and successful. Please help support with the following:

• Make sure your child gets a good night’s rest the day before the test.
• Have your child eat a healthy breakfast at home or in the cafeteria at school.
• Make sure your child arrives at school on time.
• Have your child bring their glasses if they wear them.
• Do not schedule appointments or early pick-up for testing dates.
• Encourage your child to do their best!

MAP Growth Testing will take place on campus on the following dates:

• MAP Growth Math- September 5th and 6th
• MAP Growth Reading- September 10th and 11th

Each year our wonderful PTA teams up with Cane's to provide lunches for our students, while fundraising for SBMS. Please see below for more information about how to purhcase a lunch for our first Cane's day on Wednesday, September, 18th.

Parent pick up is located in the front of the school or on Parent Drive on the Northside of the campus. Please refrain from using the bus loop and Administration building for pick up and drop off. This location is only used for SBISD buses and personnel, thank you.

If students forget their lunch they are welcome to get a hot lunch in the cafeteria. If parents would like to drop off a forgotten lunch, we will place a cart outside the front doors for parents to drop off. This should not be a daily drop off and should be used for forgotten lunches.

No Uber Eats or Door Dashes will be accepted.

Forgotten lunch drop off times are as follows (delivery outside this time frame may prohibit your child from getting a dropped off lunch):

Regular Schedule Times:

6th lunch- 10:50-11:10am

7th lunch 11:45-12:05pm

8th lunch 12:40-1:00pm

Parents must come inside the school building to check out their child if leaving early!

• Best practice is for parents to call in 15 – 20 minutes prior to their arrival to sign – out a student. We will work diligently to have the student(s) out of class for dismissal. 713-251-4405
• You MUST come to the front office to sign out your student (even if you call ahead), but you do not need to come to the front office to sign them back in.
• Parents MUST have their ID’s to sign –out the student.
• Last chance to sign your student out for the day is at 3:40 pm. After 3:40, you will need to wait until the bell rings at 4:00pm.
• On Early release days the cut off time to sign - out student(s) is at 12:00pm. After 12:00pm, you will need to wait until the bell rings at 12:30pm.

Need to contact the attendance office – email: sbmsattendance@springbranchisd.com

• When a student is absent, please send a doctor’s note for absence to be excused. If the student doesn’t have a doctor’s note, the parent can send a note.
• Doctor’s notes can be submitted in person or by email up to 2 days after the absence.
• Please make sure the student name, ID# and grade is listed on doctor’s or parent’s note.
• Please make sure your student is at school on time. If they are not in their 1st period seat by 8:40am, they will be considered tardy.

Wednesday Sept. 4

Wednesday, September 10-11-MAP ELA

Thursday, September 19- Title One Meeting 5:30pm Auditorium

• Open House 6pm