Trailblazer Times 9.16.19

TRAILBLAZER TIMES

9.16.19

 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Tuesday, 9.17.19                      BBES Fun Run Kickoff Student Assembly

Wednesday, 9.18.19               College T-Shirt Day – Every Wednesday

Thursday, 9.19.19                    Wear Gold for Childhood Cancer Awareness

                                                    Gifted and Talented Information Night, Timberwood Park Elementary,

                                                    6:00 – 7:00 pm

Friday, 9.20.19                        BBES/SV Ranger Spirit Day – Every Friday

 SAVE THE DATE:

Monday, 9.23.19                     Hallway Heroes Launch, 5:30 PM Library

Thursday, 9.26.19                   BBES Fun Run – See details below

Friday, 9.27.19                         Student/Staff Holiday – Comal County Fair Day

Monday, 9.30.19                     BBES Give Back Night at The Branch

Monday, 10.14.19                    Student Holiday

Friday, 10.18.19                       Class Picture Day/Individual Re-Takes

                                                    End of 1st 9 Weeks

Monday, 10.20.19                   Beginning of 2nd 9 Weeks

Wednesday, 10.30.19             Elementary Only Early Release Day 1:05 PM; Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, 10.31.19                  Storybook Character Dress Up Day

                                                    All Campuses Early Release Day – Elementary 1:05 PM

Monday, 11.11.19                      Veterans Day Program, 1:30 PM, Cafeteria

Tuesday, 11.19.19                     Thanksgiving Lunch, Cafeteria, during regular lunch times

Wednesday, 11.20.19              All Campuses Early Release Day – Elementary 1:05 PM

Monday 11.25 – Friday 11.29   Student/Staff Holiday – Thanksgiving Break

 NEWS AND INFORMATION

Comal ISD Gifted and Talented Program Information Night

Information Meeting for parents considering referring their child for the Gifted and Talented Program.  September 19, 2019 at Timberwood Park Elementary School, 6:00 – 7:00 PM.

You do NOT have to attend a meeting to refer your child to the GT program. To refer your child, request a GT Referral Packet from the school or download it from the Comal ISD GT web page. Referrals for 1-11th grades are due by October 1, 2019. Referrals for kindergarten students are due by December 3, 2019.

 Hallway Heroes Launch

Hallway Heroes is a Comal ISD program, much like Watch D.O.G.S, that encourages parents, relatives and community members to serves as positive role models on campus, while also being an extra set of eyes and ears to enhance school safety. Hallway Heroes aims to engage anyone who is interested in volunteering.   https://4.files.edl.io/0e22/08/29/19/174827-aceaa542-be58-4a8d-9c62-7e402f94f025.pdf

 You must be approved by the district as a volunteer before you can get started. Please complete our Online Volunteer Background Check Form at least two weeks prior to the event or date needed to volunteer.

 To Learn more about how you can get involved, please join us in the BBES Library at 5:30 pm on Monday, September 23rd. 

 BBES Give Back Night at The Branch

Monday, September 30th come out and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting your Trailblazers!

A portion of the proceeds will go back to BBES PTA to help fund school education and events.  Make sure you mention to your wait staff BBES give back.

 Comal Reads “Lemonade War”

Link to website for reading calendar and other fun family activities

https://www.comalisd.org/apps/pages/comal-reads

 BBES Library Newsletter

https://4.files.edl.io/a730/08/30/19/160309-9e63addc-495a-4134-ae1d-8edacd742dbc.pdf

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Background checks are required every year if you plan to volunteer or attend field trips.    Click on link below:

https://comalisd.edlioschool.com/apps/pages/volunteer_information

 If the link is not working, please stop by our office to submit your request. 

 Once you have submitted your background check, click on our BBES PTA website to sign up for various volunteer opportunities. 

BBES PTA Website – www.BillBrownPTA.com

 Bill Brown Trailblazer Fun Run

Bill Brown PTA is hosting a fundraiser, and our goal is to raise $25,000 for Beautification of Hallways/Classrooms, Teacher Education/Brain Break Activities, and Field Trips.

In just a few weeks from now, family and friends can support our school by giving pledges towards the number of laps your student will run on the day of the Fun Run.

We have asked the fundraising experts at Booster to power our program, making our fundraising simpler, more profitable, and more fun. 

 

Click the link below to learn more about our upcoming program!

https://vimeo.com/177157581

Pledging Opens – 9/10

Log on to FUNRUN.COM

Pep Rally - 9/17

SAVE THE DATE! You are Invited!  Event Day - 9/26

We will be sharing more information over the next few weeks.

Thanks so much! 

Bill Brown PTA

 Morning and afternoon reminders:

Morning drop off time is 7:10 am. Prior to this time, students will be unsupervised until all staff are on duty.
Do not park and let your child walk across the parking lot without adult supervision. Student drop off is at the designated cone area or an adult may walk them into the building.  If you are taking them to their designated area, you must stop in the office for a visitor badge.  If you have never had your driver’s license scanned at our campus, you must bring it with you on your first visit. 
Upon arrival, Pre-Kg thru 3rd Grade will report to the gym; 4th and 5th Grade students report to the cafeteria. Any student who needs to eat breakfast may go directly to the cafeteria upon arrival. Dismissal from their assigned areas starts at 7:30 am.   
Starting on Tuesday, September 3rd, we will be documenting students who are tardy. Students must be in their classroom by 7:40 am. Please plan accordingly so that your child is not late and missing instructional time. 
Dismissal time is 3:05 pm.
If you need to make changes to your child’s transportation, remember to send a note or contact our office prior to 2:00 pm. You may call our office at 830-885-1400.  Please do not contact your child’s teacher, as they are not always able to check their phone or e-mails during instructional time. 
If you are picking up your child from school, make sure you have a yellow car tag. If you do not, you are welcome to come by the office and pick one up.
Leave center lane open until 2:55 pm.
As always, please be patient during these high volume times in our parking lot. It is important that we be aware of those walking in and out of the building.  Remember it is for the safety of everyone, most importantly our students.

SHOUT-OUTS AND OTHER SPECIAL NEWS

Shout out to our volunteers that have been helping with copies, laminating and to those that helped with picture day.  BBES appreciates our volunteers!