BBE Parent Newsletter

Sept 2: Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

Sept 6: Grandparent's Day Breakfast in the cafeteria 7:30-8:15

Sept 16: Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL for students

Sept 19: Fall pictures

Sept 23: General PTO Meeting 6 pm in the cafeteria

Sept 30-Oct 4: Book Fair Week

The referral window for students to be considered for gifted services is September 3-13. This is the only open window for referrals for current Magnolia ISD students in grades 1-12. Students are eligible for assessment once every year. If parents and/or teachers would like to refer their child/student for testing, an online form will need to be completed. Access the link below:

https://forms.gle/xLoYQyCuYPb9pc168

Referrals completed before September 3rd will NOT be honored.

Important Reminders

• Students may not bring a friend(s) to the guest table
  

• Due to privacy rights, no video or photography is permitted in the cafeteria

• 5 minutes before the end of lunch, "Focus & Finish" will be announced. At this time all students return to the homeroom table & guests exit the cafeteria.

• Lunch guests are not permitted to walk students to class after lunch

Lunchtimes are as follows:

10:40-11:10 - Kindergarten

11:15-11:45 - 1st grade

11:50-12:20 - PreK & 2nd grade

12:25-12:55 - 3rd grade

1:00-1:30 - 4th grade

We will begin the State-Mandated Hearing and Vision screenings for Pre-K, Kindergarten, First, and Third Grade students next week. The screening process takes a few weeks to complete, and you will be notified if your student does not pass. Please be mindful that these are only screenings. If you and/or your child's teacher are noticing signs of a vision or hearing problem then please follow up with your child's physician.

Please feel free to call the clinic if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Nurse Barker

Please help your student learn/memorize their 6-digit student ID number. This is used when buying breakfast and lunch. Knowing their number and being able to type it in will expedite cafeteria purchases for everyone.

Ally Moore, our cafeteria manager, shared that her child was able to memorize & key it in correctly after she set that number as their device passcode so it was used regularly. What a great idea!

Absence Notes

Parent notes following an absence must be received within 5 days of returning to school. Medical notes can be accepted at any time.

Please submit your absence excuse notes to the following email address:

BBEattendance@magnoliaisd.org

Breakfast is available to purchase in the cafeteria each morning when students arrive. Breakfast from McDonald's, Chik-Fil-A, the donut shop...should be eaten before arriving at school, please. Carry-in breakfast may not be eaten at school.

Mrs. Daniel would like to invite all 3rd and 4th graders to join our CHOIR this year. Please open the link for more information and to sign up for our choir.

https://forms.gle/FHe7FuwjbSY1HVgD6

The Magnolia ISD Child Nutrition Department would like to help celebrate your child's special day by offering cute and fun treats you can easily purchase for the entire class.

Click here for the MISD form with more directions on how to order.

This is the only MISD option for birthday celebrations, snacks or cupcakes cannot be brought from home. Orders should be placed 2 weeks in advance.

• While on campus, electronics (cell phones, tablets, smart watches, etc.) must be turned off and placed in backpacks.
  
• Distracting items such as Pokémon cards, figurines, and toys in general should remain at home.
• Please be sure all personal belongings are labeled with your child's first and last name.
• Don't forget to remind your child to wear tennis shoes on PE days.

* Early morning drop-off time in the cafeteria is 6:30-7:35 am. After 7:35, you will be asked to join the car rider line in the front.

* Click HERE to register for early morning drop-off

* Doors open at 7:45 am

* Students are tardy at 8:30 am

* School releases at 3:45 pm

* Transportation changes should be made with the front office by 3:00 pm. If your student needs to leave early please also notify the front office by 3:00.

* MISD 2024-2025 calendar

Principal: John Allbritton

Assistant Principal: Vicki Winegardner

Counselor: Raquel Stone

Academic Coordinator: Katie Tran

Email: vwinegardner@magnoliaisd.org
Website: https://bbes.magnoliaisd.org
Location: Bear Branch Elementary School, Farm to Market Road 1488, Magnolia, TX, USA
Phone: 281-356-4771
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bearbranchelem/