Blue Jay Blast
Brushy Creek Elementary
March 29th - No School - Holiday
April 1st- 4th - National Assistant Principal Week
April 3rd- National Paraprofessional Day
April 3rd- PTA Kona Ice @ 2:30 p.m.
April 4th - School Librarian Appreciation Day
April 4th - 2nd Grade Music Program at 6:30 in the BCE Cafeteria
April 5th - BCE PTA Carnival and Silent Auction at 4:00 at Cat Hollow Park
April 6th - RRISD Job Fair at Stony Point HS @ 9:30 - 11:30 am
April 9th - STAAR Reading 3rd-5th Grades
April 10th - No School - Staff Development Day
Intent to Return to BCE 24-24
Is your child currently enrolled at BCE for the 23-24 school year?
Is your child currently in grades PreK-4th?
If you answered yes to BOTH questions, then please complete this form by Friday, April 19th in order for your child to be placed on a Brushy Creek class list for the 2024-2025 school year.
If your answer is no to any of the above information, please do not complete this form.
2024-2025 Student Placement Info Form
Thank you for providing us with information about your child which will help us in determining appropriate classroom placement for next year. While we cannot guarantee to honor requests, we want to give you the opportunity to assist us in class placement. Ultimately, our choices will be based on class makeup and balance.
This form will close on April 19th.
BCE Carnival
Pringles Needed for Carnival
Our annual Pringles competition will start March 18! Each grade level will be competing to see who can collect the most cans of Pringles! All Pringles cans will appear at Carnival at the Pringles Toss game. The grade level with the MOST cans donated will win a popsicle party!
PTA SEL Family Night
BCE TECH
April Digital Citizenship
Our focus for this month is News and Media Literacy! Questions that we encourage you to discuss as a family:
What can we do to evaluate if something is real or fake?
What kind of news is best to share?
Take a moment to explore the lesson listed for your child’s respective grade level on the RRISD Instructional Technology website!
Testing Season for Students in Grades 3-5
As we prepare for all things STAAR testing related, your help to ensure that your child is prepared with their district Chromebook and charger is very much appreciated.
If your child is in need of a replacement charger, please refer to page 4 of the RRISD Student/Parent Use Agreement for the fee structure. Cash (the exact amount) and check can be accepted at the front office. Online payment can be accepted via the payment portal. Please email a copy of the payment confirmation to Jackie Garcia, ITS, at jacqueline_garcia@roundrockisd.org.
PTA Nominations are OPEN
It’s already that time of year! Nomination season. Bring it on, nominations for 2024-2025 term are now open! If you or someone you know is interested in taking on a leadership role with Brushy Creek PTA, please fill out the nomination form using the Google Form provided. You can find the form here. Additionally, we encourage you to review the Texas PTA Leadership Competencies PDF, which is available here.
Clothes Closet Volunteers Needed
Come lend a hand at the Round Rock Clothing Closet! You will be sorting and hanging clothes, straightening racks, and assisting clients. Open slots are on the 1st Thursdays of each month. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d49abae2ea1fe3-clothes#/
Are You Ready to Volunteer?
A new semester brings new volunteer links! There are several volunteer opportunities available -- Teacher Workroom (weekly, click link and sign up to cut and laminate items for the staff!) and Cafeteria Volunteers (daily during K/1st lunches). Interested in something else? Click here to complete the Brushy Creek PTA Volunteer Interest Form and let us know how you would like to serve the Blue Jay community!
April 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.
April:
National Arab American Month
National Poetry Month
1-9th Ramadan
2nd UN World Autism Awareness Day
6th Laylat Al-Qadr
7th UN World Health Day
10th Eid Al-Fitr
13th Vaisakhi
20th-May 1st Festival of Ridvan
22nd UN International Mother Earth Day
23-30 Passover
24th Theravada New Year
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
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