Bear Bulletin

There are still a few families that need to complete their back to school forms. Remember ALL families, new and returning must complete these items. If you have not completed your forms, we ask all families comlete these online as soon as possible.

Helpful tips:

If you are currently a SBISD parent, then you must use your Skyward Family Access login ID and password to complete your back-to-school forms. If you do not have a Skyward Family Access account or have forgotten your login ID and password, please contact the school so we can assist you.

ACCESS FORMS HERE

Please do not print out the forms, as they can be signed and submitted electronically. Make sure all the forms are completed by clicking the complete step button at the bottom of each form, you will also see a check mark next to each form. Once all your forms are completed, please click on the Submit Student Verification button . More information can be found on the SBISD website.

• Medication forms for the 2024-2025 school year can be found by clicking the link below.
• **A new form is required each year. https://www.springbranchisd.com/about/departments/academic-performance/student-support-services/nurses/forms
• Please make sure medication is in the original container with the appropriate label and not expired. A medication form is required before medication will be accepted.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school nurse if you have any questions or concerns.

Lauren Erdin, MSN, RN

School Nurse

Clinic: 713-251-4425

lauren.erdin@springbranchisd.com

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.

This week we will have an advisory schedule on Tuesday to review with students Digital Citizen lessons with students to promote safe use of online materials. Please see Advisory Schedule below

Insurance is only $25 a year. It must be purchased annually. We accept cash, check, (These are paid in person at the school) or My School Bucks.

You can find the product as: SBMS Technology Coverage Fee

Students who do not purchase insurance will not recieve a Chromebook.

Students who qualify for Reduced-Priced Breakfast and Lunch this upcoming school year will now receive meals at no cost. In order to recieve this service, please complete the School Meals Application. In addition to receiving daily meals, completing these school meal forms can provide additional benefits including, discounted internet services, reduced academic test fees, discounted college application fees, and potentially more.

If there are mistakes on your student’s schedule, they may submit a schedule change request form found at lunch and in the counselor’s office. Form are due on Wednesday, August 21.

Saturday, August 17

SBISD/Memorial Hermann Physicals @ Northbrook Middle School

3030 Rosefield Houston, TX 77080

8:00am – 11:00am

Tuesday, August 20 through Friday, August 23

Volleyball Tryouts

7th Grade: 6:30am – 8:00am

8th Grade: 4:10pm – 5:40pm

When dropping off/picking up athletes, please do so in the parking lot by the gyms which is located next to the tennis courts. All athletes should enter/exit through the glass doors.

Monday, August 26

First Day of Volleyball Practice

7th Grade: 7:15am through 1st period

8th grade: 8th period until 4:45pm

*All dates and times are tentative and subject to change.

Please see flyer below

• 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.
• You do have to come to the front office to sign out your student, 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.
• Anyone other than the parents picking up a student(s) during school hours name needs to be listed in Skyward under “Emergency Contacts” Please make sure the designated person has an ID.
• 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.

In conjunction with Community In School (CIS) and our wonderful PTA's "Bears for Bears" we are excited to be able to offer support where needed. For more information about these two wonderful resources please see the below.

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):

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

7th lunch 11:45-12:05pm

8th lunch 12:40-1:00pm

Parents,

Application to apply to volunteer are open. If you are interesting in volunteering in our school or any other SBISD school, please APPLY HERE. This process can take several days and must be renewed each year. Please remember your application must be current to volunteer in any capacity.

Thanks for your continued support!

Monday Aug. 26-Advisory- 8th grade Code of Conduct Assembly

Tuesday Aug. 27-Advisory- 7th grade Code of Conduct Assembly

Wednesday Aug. 28-Advisory- 6th grade Code of Conduct Assembly

Thursday, Aug. 29-MAP Testing Science

• 6th grade social- Cafeteria 4pm