Bulldog Blast

December 20, 2024

Holiday Message from Our Principal

BWE Family,

It's our last Friday together in 2024! My heart is full of gratitude and cheer, as we continue to enjoy the holiday season and wrap up our final Blast of the year. I want to wish each of you a very happy holiday season...a time to celebrate, reflect, and recharge as we prepare for the new year ahead.

As we say goodbye to 2024, I've included our Bulldog Basics at the top of this issue. When we return in January, these campus norms will be a handy reference to answer questions for "all the things" related to: attendance, tardies, early check out, deliveries, transportation changes, car rider signs, birthdays, volunteering and our district cell phone & smart watch guidelines.

I'm excited to share that our counselors have partnered with a psychiatrist to bring a parent panel focused on social emotional health and support. Our counselors would love to have your feedback on topics of interest for the panel. See the graphic below for details.

Thank you for an incredible semester of support and partnership. I am grateful for each of you and the joy you bring to our school community. Here’s to a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and maybe a little hot cocoa! I'm looking forward to lots of sweet puppy snuggles as our family of four has increased by one super cute Yorkie.

See you in 2025,

Dr. Barnes

BULLDOG BASICS

DON'T BE TARDY

Students arriving after 7:55 are marked tardy.

Did your student forget an item?

Deliveries (forgotten items & lunches) may be placed on the cart, just inside the front entry doors.

VOLUNTEER in CISD

Volunteers in CISD must complete the district application each year. The application is linked here for your convenience.

ATTENDANCE POLICY

TARDIES & EARLY SIGN OUT

Students arriving after 7:55 a.m. are marked tardy. Early check-out ends @ 2:30 p.m.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES

All transportation changes should be emailed to birnhamwoods@conroeisd.net.

Changes must be received by 2 p.m.

Emails should include:

Student First & Last Name

Homeroom Teacher

Grade Level

CISD PK-6 Cell Phone & Smart Watch Guidelines

Cell phones and smartwatches may be used respectfully and responsibly before school and after school.
Cell phones and smartwatches should not be used to capture video, audio, or images at school or on the bus.
Cell phones and smartwatches should be set on silent mode and kept in backpacks, lockers, or other designated storage areas and should not be visible during school hours including instructional time, reward time, free time, lunch, and in the hallways.
Use of cell phones and smartwatches may be permitted in extenuating circumstances with permission from a staff member (ex. to notify parent/ guardian of a late bus).

BIRTHDAYS

Birthdays are the best days and we love to celebrate at BWE! We do not however, host birthday parties at school. Parents may send gift bags of inedible items (pencils, bubbles, party favors) for students to share with their class. Edible items may be sent, inedible items are preferred. Due to allergies and dietary restrictions, edible items MUST be store bought with a legible nutrition label.