The Bear Branch Buzz
24 - APRIL - 2023
UPCOMING BBE EVENTS
No Visitors on Campus STAAR Dates:
Apr 25: 5th Grade Science STAAR (no visitors on campus
May 1-15: BBE Shoe Drive
May 2: 5th Grade Math STAAR (no visitors on campus)
May 3: 4th Grade Math STAAR (no visitors on campus)
May 4: 3rd Grade Math STAAR (no visitors on campus)
May 5: Pep Rally 7:35 am in the cafeteria
May 8: 1st Grade Program & PTA meeting 6:30 pm
May 18: Spring Expo 6:30 pm
May 23: EPI 2023-2024 School Supply Pack order deadline

BBE Science Olympiad Team
The following team members placed in these categories:
Sophia Rivas and Noah Dement - 3rd Place Gunk
Sophia Rivas, Colt Bettis, Jake Freeman - 3rd Place Reflection Relay
Noah Dement and Andrew Long - 2nd Place Launching Tower

Shoe Drive
Calling all BBE Families!
SHINE Club's Service Learning Committee is collecting NEW & GENTLY USED children's TENNIS shoes to donate to Mission Northeast*. This collection will help prepare Mission Northeast for their client's back to school shopping needs. There are many ways to participate:
- donate gently used shoes from your child's closet
- ask neighbors for gently used shoes
- purchase a new pair of shoes to donate
- donate a gift card to a local shoe store
Please consider providing support in one of these ways. All students will place their donated tennis shoes in the labeled bin at the front or back arrival areas. Let's go Bears!
We appreciate your support!
BBE SHINE Club, Service Learning Committee
*Mission Northeast serves clients in Kingwood and surrounding areas covering 800 square miles and 11 zip codes. They provide food, clothing and household items to families in need while also building relationships with them by getting to know them and helping them above and beyond their basic needs.
BBE Expo
Susan Rasmussen, M.Ed
BBE Extended Learning Teacher
281-641-1660
2023-2024 School Supply Pack Sale
Click here for Clinic Guidelines
Click here for the BBE School Counseling Newsletter
Summer Resource Family Night May 11
Please join us, and spread the word about our first Summer Resource Family Night on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at Summer Creek High School.
The goal of the event is to connect community members to summer safety resources, and share information about summer camps, youth employment, physical activity, and overall wellness. We will soon be delivering posters to display on your campuses.
*Please let us know if you're aware of organizations that are offering summer camps or youth employment opportunities and would like to have a table at the event.
Thanks!
The Student Wellness Counselors


Credit by Exam
Information for Credit by Exam to skip a grade level can be found on Mrs. Wimberly's website. Please review this information and contact Mrs. Wimberly if you have questions.
June 5-8, 2023
July 10-13, 2023
Registration Deadline May 5, 2023
Thank you,
Julie Wimberly
BBE School Counselor
281-641-1607
BBE PTA Scholarship Winners
Dane Rodriguez and Marissa Mazzaferro
BBE PTA wishes them all the best in their next chapter at the University of Texas at Austin!

Box Tops Each year, the PTA collects Box Tops to raise money for student activities and equipment. Please click the icon above for more information. | Amazon Smile Click the icon above to join Amazon Smile, and designate PTA Texas Congress 5438 Bear Branch Elementary PTA as your charity of choice. A portion of your purchase provides supplies for Mrs. Lynch's Art Class, instruments for Mrs. Barnes' music class, and equipment for Mrs. Pieper's PE class. | Kroger Community Click the icon above to learn how you can support BBE PTA through Kroger Community Rewards! Re-enrollment is required annually. |
Box Tops
Amazon Smile
KPHS/KMS Band Mattress Fundraiser
If you or someone you know is looking to replace a bed in your home, now is the time. We invite you to attend the Mattress Fundraiser on Saturday, April 29th, from 10am - 5pm. We will have 30+ different styles of brand name mattresses on display for you to try out. All beds are made to order, have full factory warranties, are available in all sizes, and are priced below retail. In addition to beds, there will also be luxury pillows, sheets and even adjustable power bases!! Delivery & financing are available. Visit our Facebook event - Click “GOING”! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS! SHARE OUR POSTS! FACEBOOK LINK
Check out this video to learn more about how a Mattress Fundraiser works! VIDEO LINK
Bryan Hess, M.Ed.
Assistant Band Director
AP Music Theory Teacher
Kingwood Park High School, Humble ISD
(281) 641-6758

Click the photos below to register for these summer camps:
Volunteer Guidelines
Humble ISD VOLUNTEERS make a significant contribution to the education of children. We LOVE our BBE volunteers!
For the safety of our students and staff, all Humble ISD volunteers need to complete a short online application prior to volunteering on a campus.
Thank you for everything you do for our school!
Click for District Calendar
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Meet The BBE Staff!
Teachers & Class Lunch Times
Kinder TeamCheryl Kennedy 10:50 - 11:20 Andrea Maple 10:55 - 11:25 Leah Vela 10:50 - 11:20 Jennifer Wright 10:55 - 11:25 | 1st Grade TeamJennifer Erb 11:10 - 11:40 Manuel Lopez 11:05 - 11:35 Kelly Ann Means 11:10 - 11:40 Karla Perez 11:05 - 11:35 Linda Schmidt 11:10-11:40 | 2nd Grade TeamMeghan Goodman 11:40-12:10 Anna Hernandez 11:35 - 12:05 Carlos Intriago 11:35 - 12:05 Chandra Pollart-Grabowski 11:40 - 12:10 Maria Strate 11:40 - 12:10 Teresa Welch 11:35 - 12:05 |
Kinder Team
Cheryl Kennedy 10:50 - 11:20
Andrea Maple 10:55 - 11:25
Leah Vela 10:50 - 11:20
Jennifer Wright 10:55 - 11:25
1st Grade Team
Jennifer Erb 11:10 - 11:40
Manuel Lopez 11:05 - 11:35
Kelly Ann Means 11:10 - 11:40
Karla Perez 11:05 - 11:35
Linda Schmidt 11:10-11:40
3rd Grade TeamEmily Duerringer 12:20 - 12:50 Daniela Emmerich 12:25 - 12:55 Christiana Kettelkamp 12:25 - 12:55 Elizabeth Tims 12:20 - 12:50 Shanna Troost 12:25 - 12:55 | 4th Grade TeamKelli Gilbert 12:40 - 1:10 Elizabeth Grantham 12:35 - 1:05 Leanne Haley 12:40 - 1:10 Jeannine Higgins 12:35 - 1:05 Yolanda Morales 12:35 - 1:05 Kristen Saunders 12:40 - 1:10 Jazmyn Sterry 12:40 - 1:10 | 5th Grade TeamAida Cornejo 11:55 - 12:25 Everett Goodman 11:55 - 12:25 Brittany Gunn 11:50 - 12:20 Lori Hydes 11:55 - 12:25 Shea Nairn 11:50 - 12:20 |
3rd Grade Team
Emily Duerringer 12:20 - 12:50
Daniela Emmerich 12:25 - 12:55
Christiana Kettelkamp 12:25 - 12:55
Elizabeth Tims 12:20 - 12:50
Shanna Troost 12:25 - 12:55
4th Grade Team
Kelli Gilbert 12:40 - 1:10
Elizabeth Grantham 12:35 - 1:05
Leanne Haley 12:40 - 1:10
Jeannine Higgins 12:35 - 1:05
Yolanda Morales 12:35 - 1:05
Kristen Saunders 12:40 - 1:10
Jazmyn Sterry 12:40 - 1:10
Specials TeamHillary Barnes - Music Jennifer Evers - Library Anne Lynch - Art Erica McCarter, P.E. Para Marti Pieper - P.E. Matt Vybiral - Technology | Support StaffKasey Collette - Literacy Instructional Coach Jackie Dass - Math Instructional Coach Christina Doiron - Dyslexia Support Shelly Hairell - E.L.T. / Science Instructional Coach Emily James - Nurse Susan Rasmussen - Gifted & Talented DeeDee Terry - Dyslexia Support / S.C.E Julie Wimberly - Counselor | SpEd TeamCassandra Clark - SpEd Cara Connelly - SpEd Tobi Copley - Para Connie Falcon - SpEd Anna Fields - Speech Pollyanna Halling, SpEd Saira Jalal - Para Cathy Newkirk - Para Lisa Rader - SpEd Tammy Smith - CSTA Oneida Stoddard - Diag |
Specials Team
Hillary Barnes - Music
Jennifer Evers - Library
Anne Lynch - Art
Erica McCarter, P.E. Para
Marti Pieper - P.E.
Matt Vybiral - Technology
Support Staff
Kasey Collette - Literacy Instructional Coach
Jackie Dass - Math Instructional Coach
Christina Doiron - Dyslexia Support
Shelly Hairell - E.L.T. / Science Instructional Coach
Emily James - Nurse
Susan Rasmussen - Gifted & Talented
DeeDee Terry - Dyslexia Support / S.C.E
Julie Wimberly - Counselor