Bransford Blast
May 8, 2016
Happy Mother's Day!
GCISD Bond Results
STAAR Week
Monday: Math for ALL 3rd and 4th grade as well as 5th grade make-ups
Tuesday: Reading for ALL 3rd and 4th grade as well as 5th grade make-ups
Wednesday: 5th grade science as well as 3rd and 4th grade make-ups, if needed
Thursday: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade make-ups, if needed
Friday: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade make-ups, if needed
Celebrations!
- Thank you, thank you, thank you to each of our PTA volunteers, parents, and students for the outpouring of love and appreciation last week! The delicious meals, treats, kind words of affirmation, and thoughtfulness given throughout the week was beyond humbling! The BES staff feels so honored to work with each of you! Thank you!
- Thank you to each of you for attending Chick-Fil-A spirit night on Tuesday! What a delicious way to raise funds for our campus!
- A big thank you to our two retiring staff members, Lisa Ware and Amy Watts, for their service to our staff and students! Both were recognized this past week at the GCISD Retirement Banquet.
Celebration Time
Kinder: June 2 at 8:30 a.m.
1st: May 31 at 1:45 p.m.
2nd: May 26 at 8:30 a.m.
3rd: June 1 at 1:30 p.m.
4th: May 24 at 8:15 a.m.
5th: June 1 at 8:30 a.m.
Summer Planning
Many of you have started planning summer trips, camps, and events. Please mark your calendars for the following events for the 2016-2017 start of school:
Meet the Teacher: Thursday, August 18
First Day of School: Monday, August 22
Spirit Nights
- 5/3: Chick-Fil-A
- 5/10: Zoe's
- 5/17: Chop House Burger
- 5/31: Menchie's
School Supplies
Ordering school supplies now helps you save time and money when back-to-school shopping. Parents that use EPI school packs save up to 40% compared to the same supplies from a national retailer.
Order deadline is
To order online:
1) Go to: www.educationalproducts.com/
2) Enter our school code: BRA020
Supplies will be delivered to your student on Meet the Teacher night on .
For questions, contact Jill Nelson at jnels327@yahoo.com.
Cafeteria Charges
No charging will be allowed starting May 9th. Students must have a positive balance in order to purchase items in the school cafeteria. Any student without a positive balance will receive an alternative meal at lunch. Please visit myschoolbucks.com to monitor account balances and set up low-balance email alerts. We appreciate your prompt attention in maintaining a positive meal balance. Additional information may also be found on the districts website www.gcisd-k12.org and Child Nutrition Facebook page.
Choose Your Own Adventure - GCISD Elementary Summer Programs
The cover of the Summer Enrichment brochure (seen on the left) was designed by our own Kathryn DeYoung!
Math Telescoping Exams
Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2016-2017 school year are available in the spring and summer for GCISD students who are completing grades K through 7.
The Math Telescoping Information Packet will be available the first week in March on the district website under the For Parents and Students Directory by selecting the link for Acceleration Exams, Math Telescoping, Grades K-7. From the Assessment Department page select either the ENGLISH or SPANISH version for Math Telescoping, Grades K-7.
Parents will find information about the requirements to qualify for Math Telescoping and instructions about the new TWO STEP Online Registration Process. There will be links to print the Information Packet, begin the TWO STEP Online Registration Process to register for the spring exams, view the TEKS on the TEA website, and download Study Guides for the exams purchased from UT-Austin.
The exam dates and registration deadlines for each exam date are listed below:
Summer Exam Date
Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Colleyville Elementary
Online Registration Deadline
June 20, 2016 CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT
Online registration for the Summer Exam Date will open the week of May 9th. The online registration form will become unavailable at 12:01 a.m., June 21, 2016.
Exam Fee Payment Deadline
June 22, 2016 by noon
Looking Ahead...
Monday, May 9
STAAR Math grade 3 & 4 as well as 5th grade make-ups
Tuesday, May 10
STAAR Reading grade 3 & 4 as well as 5th grade make-ups
Zoe's Spirit Night
Wednesday, May 11
STAAR Science grade 5
Thursday, May 12
STAAR make-ups, if necessary
25 Book Challenge forms due
Friday, May 13
STAAR make-ups, if necessary
BES Spirit Day
Tuesday, May 17
Chop House Burger Spirit Night
CEC 3:10 p.m.
Thursday, May 19
PTA 6:30 p.m.
Friday, May 20
Field Day
Monday, May 23
BOGO Book Fair
Bransford presenting at the school board meeting 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24
BOGO Book Fair
4th Grade Awards 8:15 a.m.
Wednesday, May 25
BOGO Book Fair ends at noon
4th & 5th Grade Career Day
Thursday, May 26
2nd Grade Awards 8:30 a.m.
Friday, May 27
Student Holiday ~ No School
Monday, May 30
Memorial Day ~ No School
Tuesday, May 31
8:30 a.m. 5th Grade Softball Game
1:45 p.m. 1st Grade Awards
Menchie's Spirit Night
Wednesday, June 1
8:30 a.m. 5th Grade Awards
1:30 p.m. 3rd Grade Awards
Thursday, June 2
8:30 a.m. Kindergarten Awards
11:45 a.m. Dismissal
Last Day of School
Friday, June 3
Happy Summer Students! See you at meet the teacher on August 18!
B.E.S. Texans
Tonya McEnery, Assistant Principal
Email: jamie.halliburton@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1354
Location: 601 Glade Road, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: 8173054920
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Bransford-Elementary-School
Twitter: @BESTexans