BES Weekly Update

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Bransford Elementary Mission Statement

To create a positive learning environment for all students that integrates the Arts into Education.

Greetings from Ms. Gerdes

Howdy Bransford Families!

Last week, we celebrated our campus with Laps for Learning. Our PTA organized the event with support from our Dads Club and Specials team. A big thanks to Ashleigh Johnson and Michelle Lee for leading the event! Thank you to Board Members Dalia Begin, Kathy Spradley, and Mary Humphrey for joining us for Laps! We are all eagerly awaiting the final amount raised to continue to provide quality instruction and care to all our students at Bransford. Thank you all so much for your support!

As you may know, October can be a difficult time on a campus. Research shows for educators, the beginning of year adrenaline is now replaced with lots of coffee and Sonic drinks. For our students, the routines are in place yet they are busy with outside commitments and start to feel tired and sometimes frustrated as the curriculum intensifies. I know as a mom, our families are juggling seasonal events, plus extracurricular activities, as well as ALL the birthday parties and more! A reminder that it is good to take a moment and soak up this time with your children. I know too well how quickly it flies by! In addition, I am bringing back our Staff and School Shout-Outs (button below). This is a place for you to share great things you see or experience at Bransford, with our staff. I will take the posts and share them with staff - let me tell you, a nice note is such a special boost! This button will remain in this newsletter all year. Please join me in celebrating our staff.

Wishing you and your family a fun, restful weekend. My CHHS sophomore has had me on my toes the last week with homecoming activities - I am just really glad I did not have to make a giant mum! Instead, he and his buddies played golf instead of attending the dance. I am not sad about it! haha Remember, this weekend is a three-day weekend. We will see our Texans on Tuesday!

All My BESt,

Ms. Gerdes

Shout-Outs to our BESt Staff and School

A Peak at our Week

College Day

Dyslexia Simulation for Staff

A pirate in Theatre!

Kindergarten in Art

1st Graders with Mrs. Perkins

Syllables in Music

Non-fiction Text in 5th Grade

Texan PALS

4th grade Science Review is RAD!

Patterns in PreK

Beach Ball in PE with Kindergarten

Finding Kittens

Arts Integration in 3rd Grade Math

Laps for Learning 2024

School Hours are 7:40-3:00 ~ Doors open at 7:20

Things To Do

-Enjoy your weekend!

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month - wear RED on Tuesdays

Upcoming Dates

10/14 - HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL

10/15 - Wear RED for Dyslexia Awareness

10/16 - Wear ORANGE for Unity Day

10/22 - Wear RED for Dyslexia Awareness

10/23 - Wear PINK for Breast Cancer Awarenss

10/25 - Fall Festival

10/28 - Red Ribbon Week

Wear orange on October 16 for Unity Day.

Red Ribbon Week

GCISD District Information

Have a Question about the VATRE?

GCISD has multiple resources available to answer questions about the upcoming voter-approved tax ratification election (VATRE) that will be on the November 5 ballot:

Attend a community presentation scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, October 17, at the district’s Professional Development and Education Center (PDEC), 5800 Colleyville Blvd. in Colleyville, TX 76034.
Watch the district’s Facebook Live presentation available on GCISD’s YouTube Channel and the district’s Facebook page. The presentation on YouTube is also separated by chapters so you can jump to a specific topic, such as “Why a VATRE” or “Understanding What You Will See on the Ballot.”
Visit the district’s VATRE webpage at www.GCISD.net/VATRE, which has tax rate information, frequently-asked questions and answers and more.

As a reminder,

GCISD will have a lower overall tax rate with VATRE approval - With the passage of the VATRE, the overall tax rate (Maintenance & Operations + Interest & Sinking) will be $0.0014 less than the 2023 rate of $0.9247.
100% of funds stay in GCISD - The three-cent increase will be made of “golden pennies.” Tax funds collected through these pennies are not subject to recapture, meaning 100 percent of these funds remain in GCISD.
The impact to GCISD will be $6 million - The passage of the VATRE would result in approximately $6 million in funding for teachers and staff, instruction and student programs, and daily operating expenses (utilities, maintenance, supplies).

Watch the 2024 GCISD VATRE video.

¿Tiene alguna pregunta sobre el VATRE?

GCISD tiene múltiples recursos disponibles para responder preguntas sobre la próxima elección de ratificación de impuestos aprobada por los votantes (VATRE) que estará en la boleta electoral el 5 de noviembre:

Asista a una presentación comunitaria programada para el jueves, 17 de octubre, a las 6 p.m. en el Centro de Desarrollo Profesional y Educación del distrito (PDEC), 5800 Colleyville Blvd. en Colleyville, TX 76034.
Vea la presentación en el Facebook Live del distrito disponible en el canal de YouTube de GCISD y en la página de Facebook del distrito. La presentación en YouTube está dividida por capítulos para que pueda saltar a un tema específico, como “¿Por qué un VATRE?” o “Entender lo que verá en la boleta electoral.”
Visite la página web del VATRE del distrito en www.GCISD.net/VATRE, la cuál contiene información sobre la tasa de impuestos, preguntas frecuentes y mucho más.

Como recordatorio,

GCISD tendrá una tasa de impuestos general más baja con la aprobación del VATRE - Con la aprobación del VATRE, la tasa de impuestos general (Mantenimiento y Operaciones + Intereses y Amortización) será $0.0014 menos que la tasa del año 2023 de $0.9247.
100% de los fondos se quedan en GCISD - El aumento de tres centavos se hará de «centavos de oro». Los fondos de impuestos recaudados a través de estos centavos no están sujetos a recaptura, lo que significa que el 100 por ciento de estos fondos permanecen en GCISD.
El impacto a GCISD será de $6 millones - La aprobación del VATRE resultaría en aproximadamente $6 millones en fondos para maestros y personal, instrucción y programas estudiantiles y gastos diarios de operación (utilidades, mantenimiento, suministros).

Vea el video de 2024 GCISD VATRE.

National School Lunch Week October 15-18

Each year, GCISD celebrates National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in October at our elementary and middle school campuses. During NSLW, we pull out all the stops with student favorites, Texas local items, and even some special Texas State Fair-themed treats!

This year’s menu is off-the-charts with goodies like the wacky burger, Texas-made lone star luau fruit slush, footlong corn dog, cinnamon sugar churros, and back by popular demand—our legendary pizza on a stick!

The students and staff have a blast with these special menu items, and Nutrition Services is thrilled to continue this fun tradition. Make sure to join us for lunch from October 15-18 and be part of the excitement!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider

La Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar es del 15 al 18 de octubre

Cada año en octubre, GCISD celebra la Semana Nacional del Almuerzo Escolar (NSLW, por sus siglas en inglés) en nuestras escuelas primarias y secundarias. Durante esta semana, ofrecemos los platillos favoritos de los estudiantes, productos locales de Texas y algunos platillos especiales inspirados en la Feria Estatal de Texas.

El menú de este año es increíble, con opciones como el Wacky Burger, el Slush de Frutas Lone Star Luau, el corn dog gigante, los churros con azúcar y canela, y la tan esperada pizza en un palito, que regresa por demanda popular!

Tanto los estudiantes como el personal disfrutan de estos platos especiales, y el Departamento de Servicios de Nutrición está emocionado de continuar con esta divertida tradición. ¡Asegúrese de acompañarnos del 15 al 18 de octubre durante el almuerzo escolar y sea parte de la diversión!

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.