Blue Jay Blast
Brushy Creek Elementary
January 15th - No School - MLK Day
January 19th - PTA STEM Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
January 19th - Donuts with Grown-ups - First Grade Only @ 7:45 a.m.
January 26th - 3rd and 4th Grade Author Visit
Donuts with Grown-Ups
We are continuing our roll out of a sweet new event: Donuts with Grownups! Each month, we’ll be holding a morning of tasty treats with loved ones. Next up, First Grade! Please join us for this fun event for parents, grandparents or another special grown-up in your child’s life! We’ll be passing out donuts from 7:45-8:15 am in the Cafeteria. Please RSVP here:
This RSVP will not only serve as a headcount for the number of donut holes we need, but pre-printed visitor badges. Please remember that if we do not have your ID already on file for this current school year, we will not be able to pre-print a badge. You will have to check in with the office in the morning.
Below is the schedule for the rest of the year:
February 16: 2nd Grade
March 22:3rd Grade
April 19: 4th Grade
May 17: 5th Grade
Texas Bluebonnet - 3rd- 5th Grades Only
3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students
Texas Bluebonnet Signature Forms are Due JANUARY 19, 2024.
We have been reading some of these books in the library AND your teachers have read some of them to you.
EVERY student who wants to participate in the Bluebonnet voting and celebration must turn in a signature form. Each student was given a form at the beginning of the school year.
Read 5 Bluebonnet books and you can vote for the Texas Bluebonnet Book of the Year!
Here is a link on the library website for more information and a copy of the signature form.
PTA STEM NIGHT
The BCE PTA invites you to Stem Night! Join us January 19 for a starry night like no other! Stars and Science will be presenting "Totality Over Texas," a planetarium presentation over the upcoming eclipse. You won't want to miss this! Doors will open at 5:15pm, shows starting at 5:30pm (running every half hour), and hands on stations will provide fun for all.
BCE TECH
January Digital Citizenship
Our focus for this month is Cyberbullying! Questions that we encourage you to discuss as a family:
What does the word cyberbullying mean?
What should you do when someone uses mean or hurtful language on the internet?
What kind of statements are okay to say online and which are not?
Take a moment to explore the lesson listed for your child’s respective grade level on the RRISD Instructional Technology website!
5th Grade Yearbook Pride Lines - Only
If you would like to add a pride line for your fifth grader in this year's yearbook, please see the flyer below. These prices are good through 12/15 but increase starting 12/16.
January Celebrations
As we reflect upon the remarkable achievements and enriching experiences of the past year, it brings us immense pleasure to extend our sincere gratitude for your valued partnership. Your insights enriched our collective understanding. Eager to continue this journey, we invite you to share your unique perspectives in a classroom visit, fostering inclusivity and appreciation for diverse traditions. This interactive experience will broaden our students' horizons and create lasting connections. Your insights are a precious gift that we are eager to receive. Your willingness to contribute to our students' growth exemplifies the spirit of community and collaboration that defines BCE. Please secure your willingness to visit your child’s classroom through the 23-24 Cultural Celebration Form and we will coordinate to ensure a convenient schedule. Thank you for considering our invitation.
January:
1st: New Year’s Day
5th: Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday
6th: Epiphany
6th: Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day)
7th: Christmas (Eastern/Orthodox Christian)
15th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
15th: Makar Sankranti
21st: World Religion Day
25th: Mahayana New Year
Yearbook sales through Jostens
Apply to be a Volunteer
Register to volunteer by completing the volunteer application form. Applicants must use their legal name as it appears on their driver’s license or passport. You MUST have a Social Security Number to complete the online form.
To improve student safety, any person wishing to volunteer in Round Rock ISD is required to complete a Volunteer Application.
- Application must be renewed each school year
- Application should be completed as early as possible
- Application takes approximately five minutes to complete
- You must hit SUBMIT (not just ‘save’) for the application to be processed
- Applications take 72 hours to process
- Once completed, present your photo ID at the campus to be scanned into Raptor
- Check the status of your application by contacting the front office at your child’s campus
Are You Ready to Volunteer?
Have you been approved to volunteer? Well if so, we need you! Volunteers are essential when it comes to supporting campuses and the district. We know your time is valuable but if if you have time here and there we would love your support. Here are some ways you can help at BCE and with the district! Just click on the links below?
Teacher Workroom Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d49abae2ea1fe3-teacher2#/
RRISD Clothes Closet Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d49abae2ea1fe3-clothes#/
BCE Parent Handbook
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Le1kmJxIddOp-yFnw25e-PJFbFp4K8GdoudppO7nlk/edit?usp=sharing
Brushy Creek PTA
The PTA does so much for our school, students, and teachers! This year may still look a little different but we still need you to join and support the PTA.
When you join the PTA, consider having more than one parent join as this helps benefit our school by showing a greater presence in our community and gives us an advantage in obtaining sponsorships and school discounts. Grandparents, relatives, friends, even your kids can be PTA members. Click here to join: https://bcebluejays.memberhub.com/
Brushy Creek Elementary T-shirts, Spirit Items, Yearbooks (pre-orders), Feather Our Nest Donations, And PTA Memberships Are Available Through Our Online Store. Click here to order now! https://bcebluejays.memberhub.com/
You can also follow the PTA on Twitter to stay up to date on what is happening on our campus and with PTA.
Brushy Creek Elementary
Website: brushycreek.roundrockisd.org
Location: 3800 Stonebridge Drive, Round Rock, TX, USA
Phone: 512-428-3000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rrisd.brushycreek
Twitter: @BCE_BlueJays