BRIARWOOD ELEMENTARY pta newsletter

Carnival

Thank you to the Briarwood PTA for providing our students and families an exciting and fun carnival. It was a beautiful evening, and students and families had a blast dancing, playing games, eating dinner, and hanging out with friends. Thank you to our PTA Carnival Chairs, Krissie Kiehne, Brandi Roth, and Kelly Kelley for all their help and support to make this possible!

Thank You Briarwood PTA

Thank you for recognizing our amazing teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week and throughout the school year. The Briarwood PTA goes above and beyond to support our staff and students, and WE are grateful for your support.

Talent Show, 3-6 Grade

We are so excited to announce the 2024 talent show! Please see the flyer below to sign up and for more information. As students consider their act, please keep in mind that there is a two-minute time limit. Your act and attire must be school appropriate. Talent Show acts will be screened during specials on Monday, May 20th for appropriateness and preparedness. If a rain date is needed for field day, talent show screenings will be on Tuesday, May 21st.

Wednesday, May 15th

Landscape work day

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Thursday, May 16th

Field Day 4th & 5th AM, KDG & 1st PM

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Friday, May 17th

Field Day 2nd & 3rd AM

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Wednesday, May 22nd

6th Grade Celebration, 7:00 PM

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Thursday, May 23rd

Talent Show 8:45 (3rd & 5th Grade)

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Friday, May 24th

Talent Show 8:45 (4th & 6th Grade)

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Tuesday, May 28th

Yearbook signing

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Wednesday, May 29th

Last Day of School- early dismissal 12:30

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Full BW PTA Calendar is available here

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Thank you to the 60+ volunteers for helping run all the PTA funded activities and programs at Briarwood this year. Without your dedication, none of this would be possible.

A special thank you to the following chairs:

Nick Reddell and Richie Harris for Bike Rodeo

Jennifer Geis and Gabriell O'Hagan for yearbooks

Jamie Smith and Janel Stelter-Embry for Staff Appreciation

Brandi Roth, Kelly Kelley and Krissie Kiehne for Carnival

Sara Passan and Kristin McClasky for 6th grade activities

Katie Stramel and Kim Shelton for landscaping

Thank you parents/guardians for your amazing support of the Briarwood PTA. Your generosity makes a huge impact on our wonderful teachers, staff and students. Have a wonderful summer and see you in August!

We need your help! Please sign up for a slot to water & weed at Briarwood this summer!

Garden Committee: Summer Weeding and Water Schedule (signupgenius.com)

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

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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