Bear Bulletin

Congratulations on an amazing football season. We are all so proud of you!

Great job Lady Bears Volleyball Teams!!! This 2024 Volleyball season packed a punch with exciting games, winning records, undefeated teams, and District Champs. All 7th and 8th grade teams showed tremendous growth and improvements throughout the season. There were plenty of competitive games as well as some hard-fought victories. Aside from the game play, our volleyball program also had a successful service project. Over 120 students participated in the SBMS Volleyball Clinic. Seventh and eighth grade volleyball players from SBMS and SWMS “coached” sixth graders from SBMS, SWMS, and SOMS, and 5th graders from HCE in a variety of volleyball skills and drills. All did a tremendous job and represented all of SBISD’s core values with ease. We are very proud of everyone’s hard work. Congratulations to all of our SBMS volleyball teams, players, and coaches on a successful 2024 season and a job well done

As a friendly reminder, all SBISD school will be closed on Tuesday, November 5th.

Students will be taking their yearly photos on the following days during their Social Studies period:

November 6-6th grade School Pictures

November 7-7th grade School Pictures

November 8-8th grade School Pictures

Please join us next week as our Theater present "The Blue House".

Play times are as follows:

November 6-7th @ 6:30pm

November 8th @ 7pm

Due to the shortage of bus drivers and the large amount of afterschool routes we adjusted the Spring Branch Middle school afterschool maps. All middle and high school routes in our district are routed to stop at zoned elementary campuses in the area.

Starting 10-28-2024 SBMS afterschool bus routes will begin dropping off at the zoned elementary campuses.

Bus #1 will stop at Valley Oaks Elementary, Spring Branch Elementary, and Woodview Elementary. Due to the new construction of Woodview elementary, the stop will be located on the Pine Lake side of the school.

Bus #2 will stop at Memorial Drive Elementary, Hunters Creek Elementary and Houseman Elementary.

We do understand this may be somewhat of an inconvenience to the families that have students in the afterschool program, however making the changes now helps allow the district have drivers for all afterschool programs.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the transportation department.

Boys’ basketball tryouts will be on November 4, 6 and 7. Each person must be present at all three days of tryouts. In order to participate in tryouts, all athletic paperwork must be on file with the coaches. For more information about paperwork or tryouts, please see one of the coaches. Click here for Athletic paperwork.

7th Grade

7:00am – 8:30am

8th Grade

4:00pm – 5:30pm

Every year, as part of the Veteran’s day assembly, we put together a slideshow honoring those who served. If you’d like for you or your family member to be recognized, please fill out the following form with their name, photo, and how they are related to you. If you have any questions, please reach out to me at Stephen.sydnor@springbranchisd.com

Submit Name and Photo Here

Students with a temperature of 100 or above (orally) are considered to have fever and will be excluded from school. To prevent the spread of a communicable disease, ill students must be symptom free and fever free without the use of temperature reducing medications for 24 hours before returning to school.

Please see FAQ for more information.

Thank you,

Lauren Erdin, MSN, RN

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

The link to purchase a yearbook can be found here: Spring Branch Middle School HOUSTON, TX - 2025 Yearbook | Jostens

Additionally, the link to purchase a yearbook ad can be found here:

jostens.com/apps/store/ybAdDesigner/1079267/-/2024080211155503062/CATALOG_SHOP/

Ads prices start at just $30.

Photo Submissions

Want to submit photos for the yearbook? Just fill out the following form and your photo will be in consideration for use in this years book. Please note that we will try our best to include any photos submitted, but we cannot guarantee that any specific photo submitted will be used.”

https://forms.gle/k6kapDYC9w4zubPt7

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.

November 11-Veteran's Day Assembly-Honors Schedule

November 12-Veteran's Day Assembly-Honors Schedule

November 14- ELA Interm Assessment