Bulldog Blast

January 10, 2025

Happy New Year BWE Families,

I hope this message finds you and your loved ones warm and full of joy as we enter 2025. As we begin the second half of the school year, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support and partnership. Just yesterday, we experienced our first attempt to respond to extreme weather in 2025. It's always a tricky call to make because even our forecasted weather can be unpredictable. Thank you for your patience and support as we navigated through the process and technology fails in the cold, rainy weather. If you by chance need a car rider tag, the link to request one is at the bottom of each week's newsletter.

Our students have already accomplished so much, and I am excited to see what the rest of the school year brings. Next week, we invite students to participate, as we recognize the spirit of Houston! We've designated a day to recognize each of the hometown sports teams. We'll kick off the week representing the ASTROS and close the week with Grizzly Pride! It's going to be a super fun week! Details are below.

Thank you for being such an important part of our school community. I look forward to all the wonderful moments we will share in the coming months. I wish each of you a new year filled with happiness, health, success and many sweet memories.

Stay warm this weekend,

Dr. Barnes

BWE Student Art on Exhibit

Elementary Science Festival Interest Survey

Attention Kindergarten- 4th grade Parents: Our Elementary Science Festival is quickly approaching! It will be held on Saturday, February 8th from 10am-4pm at The Woodlands College Park Campus. Please fill out the brief survey linked below if you are interested in your student participating. Students must be able to commit to a one hour (minimum) time slot at the booth. If your child is selected to participate, a permission slip will be sent home next week.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKBcV_chYsBg_OkZjjNeCE71Go9IsAzTozImmgd6j1UKOxyg/viewform?usp=sf_link

2025 Girls on the Run Registration is OPEN

Girls on the Run Spring Registration for 2025

Register Online at www.gotrgreaterhouston.org

At Girls on the Run Greater Houston, teaching essential life skills is the cornerstone of our research-based programs. Trained volunteer coaches facilitate lessons that blend physical activity with life skill development, including managing emotions, fostering friendships, and expressing empathy. We inspire girls in the 3rd-4th grades to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based 10-week curriculum which creatively integrates running.

Registration is now open for the spring 2025 season. We will accept the first 15 registrations by Janurary 17, 2025. Our first day of practice will be on January 28th. The very last day of registration is February 7th. We will meet every week (except spring break) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 at Birnham Woods Elementary. Parents will need to contact the office for transportation change as a GOTR girl. We will start out with an indoor lesson, run around the car rider loop, then wrap it up in the cafeteria. Girls will be picked up promptly in the car rider loop or they may ride their bike/scooter home. Rainy day will be conducted indoors. Coaches will contact parents if practice has to be cancelled.

Birnham Woods Girls on the Run

Team meets on Tuesday and Thursday

Season begins:

January 17, 2025

End of season 5K: April 26th at Rice University

Family/friends are invited to attend/participate in 5K

For more information, contact:

Crystal Orozco - cdorozco@conroeisd.net

Carrie Lyons - clyons@conroeisd.net

Yours Truly,

Coaches Lyons, Orozco, Conrad, Ramsey, Montgomery, Tomlinson, Vargas, DeAngelis

2nd Grade Program

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.