Bear Bulletin

Please join us for our first Peer Group Meeting this year. During this meeting you will hear from your grade level principal and counselor about things to expect and up and coming information. In addition we would like to offer parents the opportunity to submit any grade level or general questions for your principal and counselor to consider for the peer group meetings. Please submit them here or in spanish here. Our team will review prior to the meeting to address concerns pertaining the majority of students.

6th grade- Sept. 30 @ 6:30pm-Zoom Link here

7th grade-Oct. 3 @ 6pm-Zoom Link Here Meeting ID: 962 0917 8243 Passcode: 414191

8th grade- Oct. 1 @ 6pm-Zoom Link Here Meeting ID: 965 0842 7171 Passcode: 561840

All Grades Spanish only- Oct. 17 @ 6pm- Zoom Link here

On Thursday, October 10, 2024, the SBMS Volleyball Program will be hosting a FREE 6th Grade Volleyball Clinic. The clinic will begin at 4:30pm and end at 6:30pm. In order to attend the clinic, all 6th graders MUST have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Please return the waiver to either Coach Varcados or Coach Whitney. The waiver is attached. Below is the time schedule and some general information about the camp:

TIME SCHEDULE

4:30 p.m. Check-In

4:45 p.m. Volleyball Clinic

6:00 p.m. End of Clinic Celebration

6:30 p.m. Dismissal

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Students will need to wear athletic attire and tennis shoes
2. Students can bring a water bottle
3. Kneepads are recommended but not required

Sixth graders who choose to attend the volleyball clinic can report to the gym after the dismissal bell. We will have snacks before the clinic starts. If a participant needs to leave early, they will just need to tell a coach. We ask that parents pick up in the parking lot located by the gyms (which is by the tennis courts on the Campbell Road side of the school).

Parents, This week students have begun a new "game". Students play the "SLAP game" where they do rock, paper, scissors and then slap each other on the arm. It is causing burst blood vessels, bruising and scratches on students. Please discuss this "game" with your child. We do not want anyone hurt.

If your child has a medical condition that the nurse or coaches need to be aware of please contact me at 713.251.4425 or via email at lauren.erdin@springbranchisd.com.

We are conducting required state health screenings for all 7th graders and 8th grade boys. Please see the attached letter regarding the spinal portion of the screening. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me.

Purchase a Cane's lunch box for your Bear. Hungry Bears may want two.

The box will include 3 chicken fingers, Texas toast, fries and one sauce.
Drinks will not be provided.

Orders must be purchased online and placed at least one week in advance

Sign up HERE

Canvas by Instructure is Spring Branch ISD's primary learning management system (LMS).

Canvas is a reliable and reputable web-based learning management system (LMS). It allows institutions to manage digital learning, educators to create and present online learning materials and assess student learning, and students to engage in courses and receive feedback about skill development and learning achievement.

Canvas includes a variety of customizable course creation and management tools, course and user analytics and statistics, and internal communication tools. Any user can access Canvas on a mobile device from the Canvas Teacher, Canvas Student, and Canvas Parent apps.

Please see here for more information and how to access as a parent.

Secure your yearbook now before the before the price increase in October. Yearbooks are currently $55. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Sydnor at stephen.sydnor@springbranchisd.com

Late buses run every Monday - Thursday.

Students who chose to take the late bus home will leave campus at 4:40pm and be dropped off at their nearest SBISD Elementary School as listed below.

MDE, HCE, Houseman, Woodview, SBE, VOE

At this time, all returning students were given their ID badge, a plastic cover, and lanyard. Students are expected to wear their badge daily. If your child has lost or misplaced their ID you may purchase a new one by clicking here.

Please help your child find a routine that helps them be Accountable for their badge. Temporary badges will be supplied while new badge is arriving and can be found in the grade level offices. Temporary badges should be worn each day until new badge arrives on campus.

Football

Color Teams

Wednesday, October 9-8th grade PSAT

Thursday, October 10- End of 9 weeks