Santa Shop is Coming to Ann Brock Elementary!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Let your little ones experience the joy of giving with our annual Santa Shop!

Dates: December 11th-13th, 2024
Times: 8:00 AM-2:00PM
Location: Ann Brock Library

What is Santa Shop?
A magical store set up just for kids! Students can choose affordable, thoughtful gifts for family and friends (and maybe something for themselves too!).

Price Range: Gifts range from $0.25-$7—perfect for every budget!

Volunteers will be there to help kids shop keeping everything a secret until the big day!

Proceeds go toward the Ann Brock PTO.

Reminder to Parents:

• Send shopping money in a labeled envelope. (Cash Only)







• Optional: Include a gift list to help your child shop!

Let’s make this season merry and bright!
#SantaShop #HolidayCheer #SchoolFun #GivingIsMagic

9:00- Sing-a-Long

10:00- Parties

11:40 Early Dismissal
All visitors 16+ will need a visitors badge. Please go to the link below to preregister at the link below.

If you do not preregister, you will have to wait in line to register for a visitors badge.

https://forms.gle/yEq1beJoAYVKvLxH7

Parents, the annual window for Gifted and Talented (GT) referrals will open from December 1 - January 17 for students currently in Kindergarten and December 1 - January 31 for students currently in grades 1-12.

GT services are provided for identified students in grades K-12.

• Students currently in kindergarten who are identified for GT services will begin services in February 2025.

• Students currently in grades 1-11 who are identified for GT services will begin services in the fall of 2025.

• The decision of the GT placement committee will be sent to parents via email the first week of February for students currently in kindergarten and the first week of June for students currently in grades 1-12.

Please see this video for a brief overview of the referral process (click here for instructions for adjusting the language of the captions in YouTube). This link will take you to the BISD Gifted and Talented Education web page, and the links below will take you to the referral forms. If you have any questions, please contact your campus counselor.

Kindergarten Referral Form (English | Other Languages)

Grades 1-12 Referral Form (English | Other Languages)

December Guidance:

December's guidance will focus on Kindness and Gratitude. We will focus on giving and ways that we can give to others with our time and attention, and show our kindness in everyday activities. See kindness resources below.

Holiday Donation Programs: please make note of the due dates for these services

Parent Kindness Resources:

• How to show Kindness and Gratitude from home.

• Read the book Be A Bucket Filler and select Kids Activities for book related

• exercises.

• This site on the Science of Kindness has various kindness activities from

home - scroll to the bottom of the webpage for links.

Brock & BISD Counseling Resources for Parents

Virtual Calming Room: videos for breathing, visual relaxation, sounds and music, coloring and art, games, puzzles, and activities

Counselor & Guidance Instructional Calendar 2024-25: provides both campus and district counseling resources along with important information highlighted each month

BISD Counseling Services

Make an Appointment with the Counselor @ Brock Elementary

Brock Elementary Counseling site

BISD School District Calendar 2024-25

TCHATT: Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine: is a new service provided through Burleson ISD in partnership with A&M University College of Medicine. To learn more about these free behavioral health visits see this

webpage. Reach out to your School Counselor Ms. Johnson for questions or- concerns 817-245-3800 between the hours of 8:00-3:30.

A new application must be completed every year to be considered for free or reduced price meals. Our application and more information can be found online on the BISD website. If you have any questions, please contact Child Nutrition at 817-245-1000 or click on the link below to apply: https://www.burlesonisd.net/Page/1249

• Wednesday, December 18th- 9:00am Brock Spelling Bee; “Slip Into the Holidays” Wear your slippers (bring shoes for the gym and outside recess)
• Thursday, December 19th- "Polar Express" Wear your pajamas; 2nd & 3rd grade field trip
• Friday. December 20th- "Let's Get this Party Started" Wear your ugly Christmas sweater or most festive shirt/clothes. School Wide Sing-a-long 9:00; Winter Parties 10:00; Early Dismissal 11:40

Email: kkimberling@bisdmail.net
Website: https://www.burlesonisd.net/brock
Location: 12000 Oak Grove Rd S, Burleson, TX, USA
Phone: (817)245-3800
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Twitter: @BrockTigers