Solar Eclipse

On Monday, April 8th Briarwood Elementary will be participating in viewing the Solar Eclipse. Classes will be outside from approximately 1:45-1:55 pm. Each grade level will have assigned viewing areas around the outside of the school. Teachers will be reviewing safety tips and expectations with students. As always, student safety is our top concern. Looking directly at the sun without proper eyewear is unsafe. The only safe way to look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun is through special-purpose solar filters, such as “eclipse glasses”. Per NASA, homemade filters or ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are not safe for looking at the sun. SMSD will provide all elementary students who view the eclipse as a classroom activity with eclipse glasses to wear during this event. Although there is no way to fully guarantee student safety during such a rare event, we will take precautionary measures including pre-education to make students aware of the risks involved in directly looking at the sun. At no time should students or participants remove their eclipse glasses and look directly at the sun as it could cause permanent eye damage or other unknown effects. Students will be directed not to remove their eclipse glasses. Please reinforce this by speaking with your child about the importance of keeping their eclipse glasses on at all times during this event. There will be no outdoor recess this day from 11:00-3:10. If you wish for your child to opt out of this event, please email me at chrislash@smsd.org and your child’s classroom teacher by Thursday, April 4th.

Monday, April 8th-Thursday, April 11th

Send in your used books for the Used Book Fair- see details below

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Tuesday, April 9th

Skate Party 6-8

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Wednesday, April 10th

Kindergarten Kickoff

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Friday, April 12th

No School

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Monday, April 15th

No School

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Wednesday, April 17th

Landscape workday- volunteer sign-up below

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Wednesday, April 17th-19th

Used Book Fair- see details below for volunteer sign-ups and more!

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Thursday, April 18th

Open House

Last Name A-L 6:00-6:45pm

Last Name M-Z 7:00-7:45pm

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Friday, May 3rd

Bike Rodeo- 2nd grade only, more details to come

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Friday, May 10th

All-School Carnival- be on the lookout for volunteer sign-ups

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Full BW PTA Calendar is available here

Thank you everyone that expressed interest in volunteering for the PTA positions for next year.

We have 1 position we are looking to fill: Co-Chair for the PTA Sponsored Writing & Art Contests. This is an easy way to get involved with the PTA.

Role: Promote the 2 PTA sponsored programs: Reflections (art) contest and Citizenship (writing) contest to the Briarwood community. The SMAC (Shawnee Mission Area Council) PTA has designated coordinators for both programs to help answer any questions and their website is filled with helpful resources, FAQs, deadline dates & already designed pdfs to promote the programs

We're looking to fill this position ASAP, if interested please reach out to Heather Rowe @ hgreenlaw_01@yahoo.com

The Briarwood PTA wants to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to tell us how we did this year and how we can improve for next year. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate all your support this year.

Click here to take the survey

Reminder that we will be collecting your gently used books April 8-11 for grade levels K-8th.

*We will not be accepting any board, baby or adult books

Your student's teachers will communicate when your student should bring money to school to shop at the Used Book Fair. The Fair will be open during Open House on Thursday, April 18th.

Sign up here to Volunteer to help sort donated books April 8th-11th.

Sign up here to Volunteer to work the book fair April 17th-19th.

We only have yearbook orders from 70% of Briarwood students. Get your yearbook order in to ensure your student gets a copy.

Not sure if you are in the 70% that have already ordered?

Here is how to check your online orders:

STEP 1 - Visit the Bulldog Store at www.briarwoodPTA.org

STEP 2 - Locate My Account and select Previous Orders

STEP 3 - Review previous orders for Yearbook purchase for this school year

Please reach out to Deana Curtin with any questions @ deanacurtin@gmail.com

2024 dates: April 13 and May 11

Grad your family & friends and help our friends in the Comanche community. The Mobile Food Pantry distributes food primarily and is intended for families in need of emergency food assistance.

Comanche Mobility Food Pantry sign-up

Ms Martens is in need of supplies for the Makerspace. Below are items we need. Donations can be sent in with your student.

Pipe cleaners

Colorful duct tape

Cotton balls

Q Tips

Beads

Scotch tape

Playdoh

Googly eyes

Markers-washable any size

Washi tape

Straws

Popsicle sticks

Please help Briarwood students get to school safely! The intersection at 86th and Juniper does not have a SMSD-staffed crossing guard; the school relies on volunteers. All volunteers are welcome, but if your student uses this intersection, please consider signing up once per month.

SHIFTS:

• 7:50 - 8:10 am (school starts at 8:10 a.m. for all grades)
• 3:05 - 3:20 (dismissal at 3:10 p.m. for all grades)
• 12:25 - 12:40 p.m. on half days (half-day dismissal is at 12:30 for all grades; half days are indicated on the sign-up calendar)

CROSSWALK RULES:

• Cars are not permitted to turn LEFT off 86th Street onto Juniper (you may have to remind drivers)
• Students must walk themselves and/or their bikes/scooters across the crosswalk

CROSSING GUARD DUTIES:

• Manage pedestrian and vehicle traffic for safe street crossing
• Remind students to follow street crossing rules
• Help control car and pedestrian traffic conditions

Thank you!

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Website: https://www.briarwoodpta.org/

Twitter: @BriarwoodElem

Instagram: @BriarwoodBulldogs

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Grade-level Facebook Groups (private):

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2030 (6th grade)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2031 (5th grade)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2032 (4th grade)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2033 (3rd grade)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2034 (2nd Grade)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2035 (1st Grade)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2036 (Kindergarten)

Briarwood Elementary Class of 2037 (NEW- incoming Kindergarten!!)

Co-Presidents:

Deana Curtin • deanacurtin@gmail.com

Ashley Hunt • ashleyhunt910@gmail.com

President-Elect:

Rachel Wymore • rla08@hotmail.com

VP Administration:

Heather Rowe • hgreenlaw_01@yahoo.com

VP Communications:

Terra Snyder • walker_terra@hotmail.com

VP Community Events:

Kristin McClasky • Kdp1202@gmail.com

VP Student Services:

Susan Jarrold • susan.jarrold@gmail.com

VP Funding:

Jessica Becker • jessica.becker85@gmail.com

VP Finance:

Denise Wheeler • denisetompkins@mac.com

Treasurer:

Michelle Wiens mwiens678@gmail.com

Secretary:

Diana Beckman • dianalbeckman@gmail.com

Briarwood Foundation:

Valerie Moeder • ValerieLMoeder@gmail.com

Diversity & Inclusion Chair:

Craig Dawson • craigdawson@icloud.com