Wrangler Weekly
Week of October 6, 2024
Message from Ms. Bratton, principal
We were delighted to welcome the Bulverde/Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce onto campus this morning as they recognized our own Coach Price for being their Teacher of the Month. Congratulations to Coach Price for this special honor and a huge thank you to him for his dedication to our students and our campus!
Our school counselors have begun facilitating one-on-one advising sessions with students. These sessions are designed to provide personalized academic, career, and social-emotional guidance, ensuring that each student receives the support they need.
During these meetings, that will be scheduled for 15 minutes, counselors will work closely with your child to discuss:
Course offerings for the 24-25 school year and 4-year plans
CTE Programs of Study, Advanced Academics, and Co-Curricular opportunities
Post Secondary Plans
We believe that these one-on-one sessions will foster meaningful conversations and help students better prepare for their academic journeys ahead. Advising sessions for Spring Branch Middle School will be scheduled as follows:
- 7th Grade - October 1st - 18th
- 6th Grade - October 31st - November 14th
- 8th Grade - January 8th - 24th [8th grade will be attending Rising Rangers on Dec. 11 -- please have your 8th grader at school that day; this is an event they will want to attend.]
Finally, in effort to ensure that all are aware, we want to again remind families that to attend the PTA dance at the end of the month, expectations must be met. If a student receives two or more days of ISS starting Monday, September 30 or has days assigned in OSS at any point this semester, they will not be allowed to attend the dance on Oct. 25. Grades will not effect a student's attendance at the dance; however, parents are always welcome to set that expectation for responsibility with grades.
Go Wranglers!
Mrs. Bratton
Attendance Matters. Every Student. Every Day.
SBMS attendance for the week of 9/30 - 10/4:
6th grade: 95%
7th grade: 96%
8th grade: 95%
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Wrangler happenings this week!
Monday October 7
Reflections entries due
Tuesday October 8
Football vs NBMS, 7th away/8th home
Wednesday October 9
PSAT (8th only)
GVAC Cross Country District Championship, Comal County Fairgrounds
Thursday October 10
Pink Out shirt orders due
Volleyball vs CMS, 7th home/8th away
Friday October 11
FCA Meeting
Saturday October 12
Volleyball district tournament
Wranglers of the Week!
Nominate here!
Reflections entries due Oct 7
It's PTA Reflections time! Showcase your talent in any or all of the following categories: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, Film Production, & Music Composition. Our theme this year is Accepting Imperfection. Entry forms can be found HERE. Contest rules can be found HERE.
All entries are due to Mrs. Womble in the SBMS Library by Monday, October 7th. Contact shayla.womble@comalisd.org with any questions.
Pink Out Shirt orders due Oct 10
Get ready to stand out in the crowd with our vibrant Pink Out pre-order game day shirt. Featuring an exclusive design and limited availability, this shirt is a must-have. Order yours here by Thursday, October 10th.
SV Rally in the Valley shirt orders by Oct 14
SVHS Student Council and PTA are hosting an upcoming community rally at Ranger Stadium October 30th in celebration of future, former and present Rangers for Homecoming week. A special shirt has been designed with each school represented, but shirt sales end October 14th, so order now.
These community shirts will be delivered to feeder pattern schools and given to students or available in office for pick up on or before the 29th of October.
Girls Basketball Tryouts - Oct 16-18
The girls basketball team tryouts will take place October 16-18th beginning at 630am. 7th grade girls in the mini gym and 8th grade girls in the main gym.
Lost and Found Cleanout - Oct 18
At the end of each nine-weeks, any items left in the lost and found are donated. Please remind your students to visit the lost and found cabinet located in the cafeteria before the end of the day on Friday, October 18.
Boys Soccer Tryouts - Oct 30-31
7th and 8th Grade Boys will have Soccer Tryouts October 30th and 31st. Your Athlete must sign up in the Locker Room and have a physical on file.
A Message from Nurse Keith
We are starting to see some illnesses on campus. Please be aware of Comal ISD policy regarding fever, which requires that all students and staff be free of fever (100 degrees and above) for at least 24 hours, without the use of fever reducing medications, before returning to school. Thank you for working with us to help prevent the spread of illnesses at school.
Do you need assistance from the Angel Tree Project?
SBMS is partnering with the Bulverde/Spring Branch Angel Tree Project. We are offering holiday assistance to families in need, who have children enrolled in CISD schools.
If your family has fallen on hard times and would like assistance with Christmas gifts, please contact:
Nurse Nancy Keith at 830-885-8809, nancy.keith@comalisd.org.
Student Support Specialist Katherine Gaston at 830-885-8859, katherine.gaston@comalisd.org
Bulverde Pumpkin Patch - Oct 19
Come support our Wrangler National Junior Honor Society on Saturday, October 19 starting at 11am. Your NJHS members will be manning the bouncy castle at this annual fall festival that's fun for the whole family located at 3800 West Ammann Road.
Career Day - Nov 15
We are excited to share the many different career opportunities our students could have in the future. There is a future for every student, and we want to help them realize it.
Would you like to share your career with our students? Do you know someone who would love to share their career with students?
Please complete this form (SBMS Career Day))or contact Vera Borg at vera.borg@comalisd.org if you would like to help make an impact on the futures of SBMS students.
PTA CORNER
Free Dance Ticket
Every student who joins PTA will attend our school dance on Friday, October 25th for free. And you will be a part of our amazing student organization!
Navy Parking Spot raffle due Oct 20
Click the link below to enter to win. You have a chance to park up front and the PTA uses the funds to help our students and school…it’s a win-win!
Want a break from the car pick up line? Buy a raffle ticket for our 2nd 9week NAVY Parking Spot in the front parking lot!
Help support SBMS PTA upcoming events and teacher grants while trying to save yourself from the long lines! Drop off and pick up for a 9 weeks starting 10/21/24 to 12/20/24.
The raffle is active online! Visit the link below to bid. Good luck, everyone! The system will automatically end and notify the winner on 10/20 at midnight. It will also auto email the winner!
Thank You Dance Sponsor MediaTink
C’mon out to the Cowboy Swag Boots & Beats school dance Friday, October 25th!
Thank you to our generous sponsor, mediatink, for sponsoring this fun event.
Thank You Bright Smile Dental
Sending huge Wrangler thanks to Bright Smile Dental for being a returning Navy Level Sponsor! Thank you for being such a great community partner! We appreciate your continued support of SBMS.
Exceptional dentistry for lifetime wellness. Please keep them in mind for all your dental needs for the whole family!
VIP Membership Parking - Oct 20
Want to skip the after school pickup line? Enter the drawing for a chance to win—imagine pulling into the front parking lot, parking in your own VIP spot and your child walking out to your car after dismissal! No lines, no waiting.
For every SBMS PTA membership you buy, you will be entered into a drawing for our Membership VIP parking spot.
If you've already joined, don't worry, you'll be entered in as well! And there's more: Student, sibling, and grandparent PTA memberships also earn you extra entries! Donate a membership and get another entry!
Sign the whole family up and support SBMS PTA!
This drawing will take place October 20! The winner will be contacted and announced on our Facebook page, and will be able to use their VIP spot immediately (beginning Oct 21) and for the remainder of the nine weeks.
Scholarships - Nov 15
Scholarship Alert! Attention families with high school seniors - the Texas PTA is accepting applications for scholarships valued at $1,000 for graduating seniors.
Deadline is November 15th so act fast! More information can be found on the Texas PTA website.
WRANGLER CELEBRATIONS
UPCOMING EVENTS
October 14: Student holiday/staff development
October 14: Rally in the Valley shirt orders due
October 15: Choir concert
October 16: RESCHEDULED Pep Rally
October 16: Fall band concert
October 16: Football vs MVMS, 7th at SVHS, 8th at CLHS
October 16-18: Girls Basketball Tryouts, 6:30am
October 17: Dyslexia Night at Support Services
October 18: Theater Fall Showcase
October 18: End of first quarter
October 19: Bulverde Pumpkin Patch NJHS Fundraiser, 11am-7pm
October 21-25: Book Fair
October 22: Football vs CMS, 7th away, 8th home
October 24: Girls BB vs NBMS, 7th away, 8th home
October 25: School Dance
October 26: Girls BB vs PRMS, 7th away, 8th home
October 28 - November 1: Red Ribbon Week
October 29: Football vs BMS, 7th at PHS, 8th at SVHS
October 30: Girls BB vs SVMS, 7th home, 8th away
October 30: Rally in the Valley, SVHS 6:30pm
November 1: Student picture retakes
November 8: Veterans Day assembly, 10am
November 9: Bulverde Jubilee Parade, downtown Bulverde
November 11: Student Holiday
November 12: PTA General Meeting, 9am library
November 15: Career Day
November 16: Chess Tournament, DHS
November 22: Day of Awesomeness
November 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
December 9: Beginner Band Concert
December 10: Advanced Band Concert
December 11: 8th grade to SVHS for Rising Rangers
December 17: Choir Concert
COMAL COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Geronimo Fall Stream Cleanup - Oct 19
Honey Creek Festival - Oct 13
Spring Branch Middle School
Email: brandi.norton@comalisd.org
Website: sbms.comalisd.org
Location: 21053 Texas 46, Spring Branch, TX, USA
Phone: (830)885-8800
Facebook: facebook.com/CISDSpringBranchMS
Instagram: sbms_wranglers
Twitter: @SBMSWranglers