Bear Bulletin
September 22, 2024
We are BEARS!
Title One and School & Family Compact
Our annual Home-School Compact offers ways that we can work together to help our students succeed. This compact provides strategies to help connect learning at school and at home. Each year we look to revise and edit information based on the needs of the school. Please help us with by providing your feedback here.
Please see School and Fmaily Compact attached below.
Tik Tok Trend- Please talk to your child
Parents,
There is a new Tik Tok trend where students are trying to collect as many "dreads" from students backpacks as possible. These "dreads" are the ties around the zipper to help open the backpack. Please see picture. This trend can cause issues with students opening their backpacks, not to mention, create some chaos in classes, halls and lunches. Please discuss this trend with your child and the consequences of "stealing" other people’s property.
Spotlight
Nurse Erdin
If your child has a medical condition that the nurse or coaches need to be aware of please contact me at 713.251.4425 or via email at lauren.erdin@springbranchisd.com.
We are conducting required state health screenings for all 7th graders and 8th grade boys. Please see the attached letter regarding the spinal portion of the screening. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.
Canvas
Canvas by Instructure is Spring Branch ISD's primary learning management system (LMS).
Canvas is a reliable and reputable web-based learning management system (LMS). It allows institutions to manage digital learning, educators to create and present online learning materials and assess student learning, and students to engage in courses and receive feedback about skill development and learning achievement.
Canvas includes a variety of customizable course creation and management tools, course and user analytics and statistics, and internal communication tools. Any user can access Canvas on a mobile device from the Canvas Teacher, Canvas Student, and Canvas Parent apps.
Please see here for more information and how to access as a parent.
SBISD is Hiring
Lost and Found
Has your child lost his or her waterbottle, jacket, sweater, etc? If so, please stop by the 7th & 8th grade office to see if it has been found.
Yearbooks on Sale now
Secure your yearbook now before the before the price increase in October. Yearbooks are currently $55. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Sydnor at stephen.sydnor@springbranchisd.com
Fall in Love with CTE
Pick up and Drop off
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.
Late Buses
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 as listed below.
MDE, HCE, Houseman, Woodview, SBE, VOE
Attendance
Parents must come inside the school building to check out their child if leaving early!
- You MUST 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 on regurlar sheduled days is 3:40 pm, early reslease days at 12:00pm After designated times, students will be released at the end of the school day.
Need to contact the attendance office – email: sbmsattendance@springbranchisd.com
- 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.
ID Badges
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. Temporary badges should be worn each day until new badge arrives on campus.
Support Our Bears!
Football
Sept. 23 & 24
Volleyball
Color Teams
Up and Coming
Wednesday, September 25- Early Release -12:30pm