Bobcat News 24-25
"BES, the school that makes the impossible, possible!"
AUGUST
Welcome Back Bobcat Families!!
Dear Bobcat Families, August 2024
Welcome back to the new school year! We are thrilled to embark on another exciting journey of learning, growth, and exploration with your children. At Brookhollow ] Elementary, we believe in the power of education to transform lives and make the impossible possible. Our dedicated team of educators is committed to creating an environment where every student can thrive, dream big, and achieve their fullest potential.
Over the summer, we have been diligently preparing to ensure a smooth and enriching start to the school year. Our classrooms have been refreshed, new resources have been added, and our curriculum has been enhanced to provide a dynamic and engaging learning experience for all students. We are excited to introduce several new programs and initiatives aimed at fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a love for learning.
As we begin this school year, we want to emphasize the importance of collaboration between home and school. Your involvement and support play a crucial role in your child's educational journey. We encourage you to stay connected with us through regular communication, attending school events, and participating in our parent-teacher organization. Together, we can create a strong and supportive community that nurtures our students' academic and personal growth.
This year, we are focusing on the theme "Making the Impossible Possible." We believe that with hard work, perseverance, and a positive mindset, our students can overcome any challenges and reach new heights. We will be integrating this theme into our daily activities, lessons, and school-wide events to inspire and motivate our students to dream big and pursue their goals with confidence.
Important dates to remember as we kick off the school year:
- **First Day of School:** August 13, 2024
- **Back-to-School: ** August 9th from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- **School Holidays:** September 2, 2024 - Labor Day
- **Conference Day: ** October 11, 2024
We are looking forward to a fantastic school year filled with learning, laughter, and unforgettable experiences. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. Together, we will make this year one of the best yet!
Warm regards,
Lisa Harris, M.Ed.
Principal, Brookhollow Elementary School
P.S.!
Pardon our dust upon your arrival on August 9!
We are still underconstruction fixing and hanging a few things!
Our staff classroom setup started a little late due to unpacking; know we are going to look great in the end!
Need To Know...
BES School Bell Schedule
Elementary: 7:35 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
BES Office Hours: 7:20 a.m. – 3:40 p.m.
Doors Open @ 7:00 a.m.
Breakfast @ 7:00 a.m.
First Bell: 7:25 a.m.
Tardy Bell: 7:35 a.m.
School Dismissal: 2:50 p.m.
First Day of School...
- Doors will open for Breakfast at 7:00 a.m.
- Parents and students will wait in foyer until 7:20 a.m.
- Students will go directly to their classroom at 7:20 a.m.
- Parents will be allowed to walk his/her child to the classroom for drop off only ( this is not conference time nor meet the teacher to ensure safety and well being of all our students. Our teachers need to be alert on this first day with no distractions. Special communication about pick up etc. should be in an email, written note, phone call prior if possible until class communication i.e., Dojo, Canvas is set up.
Safety: after 7:35 a.m. you will need to walk your child into the school building for safety and to ensure staff is present to recieve.
Breakfast doors close at 7:35 a.m. please ensure your child arrives timely to eat in the cafeteria. Please talk with your child about this expectation.
End of Day: We have in place reverse tardies - end of day. To ask for your child to be released mulitiple times during the week at the end of the day is subject to a tardy violation.
- All Things PfISD Back to School
- "Which Child Is Mine To Love" ( Meet the Teacher) on August 9th 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Teachers will send a welcome Letter email to your child's skyward account prior to August 13th; please ensure that your email is updated. the clas list will aslo be posted insdie the building on the day of the event.
- We are happy to have you visit and volunteer for Brookhollow Elementary this year. Don't forget to complete the district volunteer form if you want to assist staff in person this school year.
- If you are interested in being a part of our learning world when our staff has to be off, you can be a guest educator (substitute) apply here and get paid!!
Wanna help with PTO but don’t have time to be in person? $1, $5 $10 goes a long way! Here is our donation QR Code, we use all funds for teacher support, teacher luncheons, teacher treats, fun school events for all of our children, Field Trips, bobcat gear, our scholarship to a senior who attended Brookhollow and more. It’s greatly appreciated
Looking forward to having a great year bobcats
State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness 2024 Results June 14
New Option: Families may also access state assessment results via Skyward’s Family Access portal. Instructions to share with families are available here. This is a very simple “single sign-on” method. When a parent or guardian is signed in to Skyward, they can click “Texas Assessment” to be redirected to state assessment results. As with Eduphoria, this will require some setup time for students who have recently tested for the first time in PfISD. It is immediately available to students who have previously tested in PfISD.
Directions to Access Your Child's STAAR Results...
Log in to Skyward’s Family Access.
Each student will have a “Texas Assessment” widget.
Click on “Texas Assessment.”
Select the student if multiple students are included.
Click “Texas Assessments Results Website” to be redirected to this student’s state assessment results.
If a child does not have a Unique Access Code, there is no link. If this student recently tested, please check back for a link within a few days.
Bobcats School Wide Positive Behavior Program: "The House Where We Belong!"
24-25
Join new students Calypso, Sapphire, Ronan, and Walter as they embark on a fascinating adventure through the four houses of The Ron Clark Academy. Each house – Altruismo, Amistad, Isibindi, and Rêveur – holds unique meanings, values, and traditions that the fearless foursome get to explore. In Altruismo, Calypso learns the true meaning of giving and being kindhearted. He wonders if being sorted into the black house will help exchange his selfishness for generosity. The journey continues to Sapphire Stroud, where imagination, creativity, and dreams abound. She learns that the wheel will place her in the house best suited to explore and appreciate her talented awesomeness. Ronan is next at the wheel, eager to see if his big sister, Regan’s, legacy will persevere. The wheel spins round and round, seeking to find which house will be the best place for Ronan to continue the journey or forge a new path.
BES Office Contacts
Lisa Harris - Principal
512.594.5200
512.351.0915 cell
Christie Smith - Assistant Principal
512.594.5216
Jennifer Cunningham -Counselor
512.594.5226
Belinda Goyeneche - Administrative Associate
512.594.5210
Barbara Mitchell - Registrar
512.594.5238
Marie Atkins - Nurse
512.594.5235
Communication
We highly encourage you to reach out to your child's teacher as the primary for learning assistance. Our teachers are including celebrations like birthdays, learning rewards, and affirmations for social and emotional participation.
Please let your child's teacher know if you haven't been getting the emails from BES messenger or PfISD Communications. Our office staff will be happy to check your email and update any new emails for you in Skyward.
Below is a list of ways to reach out and stay informed with up-to-date information.
BES Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrookhollowES/
PTO Remind 101: 81010 and text this message@BESPTO18
- Grades: access to your child(ren)’s grades and attendance through the Skyward district software student information system.Parents - Family Access Instructions (download PDF)
Need your Skyward Family Access User Name?
Send an Email to: parentportal@pfisd.net
Subject Line = Skyward Family Access Account
Bobcat Pride!
Once you become a Brookhollow Elementary Bobcat, we hope you’ll be a Bobcat forever. You help us define who we are. And while we pride ourselves on being inclusive, we always embrace what makes us different together — that's what it means to be part of the Brookhollow Elementary family.
-Mrs. Harris