Bear
Branch
Elementary



 


BEAR
BRANCH
BUZZ



23
August
2010

Upcoming
Events

8/25

 Back‐to‐School
Packet

Due

8/27
 Early
Release
–
11:30
am

9/6
 Labor
Day
Holiday


Welcome
Back!
 9/8
 PTA
Board
Mtg.
–
10:30



First
Baptist
Church

Welcome
back
to
all
our
returning
 curriculum,
and
learning
 9/9
 Cub
Scout
Information

students,
and
to
our
newly
 activities
at
the
Parent
 Meeting
–
6‐8
pm

enrolled
students,
welcome
to
 Orientation
sessions.
We
also
 9/10

th
5 
Grade
Manners
Lunch
–

Bear
Branch.
We
are
looking
 want
to
hear
about
your
child’s
 12:30
pm
in
Cafeteria

forward
to
a
great
2010‐2011
 unique
qualities
and
needs
as
 9/23
 Early
Release
–
11:30
am

school
year.

 the
year
progresses.
Please
 


contact
your
child’s
teacher

Our
staff
has
been
working
hard
 whenever
you
have
information

getting
classrooms
ready
and
 that
will
impact
their
learning.



technology
up
and
running
so
that

learning
can
begin
the
first
day
 Our
goal
is
to
encourage
a
love
 3500
Garden
Lake
Drive,
KW,
TX
77339

Main:
281.641.1600

back.
We
are
excited
about
the
 of
learning
in
every
child.
We
 Cafeteria:
281.641.1608

opportunity
to
partner
with
you
as
 want
them
to
become
life‐long
 Fax:
281.641.1617

Absence
Reporting:
281.641.1619

parents.

 learners
and
productive
citizens
 BBE
website:
www.humbleisd.net/bbe


of
the
future.
Together,
we
can
 HISD
website:
http://humble.k12.tx.us

We
look
forward
to
setting
up
 make
this
the
best
year
ever
at

open
lines
of
communication
and
 Bear
Branch
Elementary.
 School
Hours

have
already
shared
a
lot
of

information
about
the
schedules,
 Kay
Pruitt
*
BBE
Principal
 First
Bell:
8:00
am

Tardy
Bell:
8:05
am

Kindergarten
Dismissal:
1:50
pm

Attention
Parents!

Grades
1st
–
5th
Dismissal:
3:20
pm

Please
 sign
 and
 return
 the
 following
 forms
 within
 the

first
two
days
of
school:
 STUDENTS
 SHOULD
 ARRIVE

• Student
Residency
Questionnaire
 NO
 EARLIER
 THAN
 7:35
 A.M.

• Migrant
Survey
 AND
 SHOULD
 BE
 PICKED
 UP

• Dismissal
Form
 PROMPTLY
 AT
 THE
 END
 OF

CLASS.

Thanks
for
returning
these
forms
promptly.




Bear
Branch
Buzz


 23
August
2010


Bear
Branch
PTA
Welcomes
Everyone
Back
to
School!

I
hope
everyone
had
a
great
summer.
It
seems
like
it
went
by
way
too
fast
this
year.
The
Bear
Branch

Elementary
PTA
would
like
to
especially
welcome
all
the
new
students
and
families
to
our
campus.
We
also

extend
a
hearty
welcome
back
to
returning
students
as
well.


For
those
who
had
a
chance
to
attend
the
Welcome
Coffee
this
morning,
you
saw
first‐hand
how
active
our

PTA
is
with
chairpersons
eager
to
meet
and
recruit
volunteers
for
our
various
programs
scheduled

throughout
the
year.
For
those
who
were
not
able
to
attend,
do
not
fear!
There
is
still
plenty
of
time
to

signup
and
volunteer
to
help
out
in
so
many
areas
at
the
school
and
even
on
the
PTA
board.
We
have
a
few

key
board
positions
still
open,
including
Homeroom
Representative,
Memory
Book,
Programs,
and
Ways

&
Means.
We
also
need
committee
chairs
(non‐board
members)
for
Publicity,
Parent
Safety,
Art

Masterpiece,
Science
&
Engineering
Fair,
and
Santa’s
Workshop.
If
we
are
unable
to
fill
these
positions,

there’s
a
chance
we
might
not
have
the
programs.
Our
PTA
board
and
committee
chairs
are
all
committed

to
their
projects,
and
we
need
additional
enthusiastic
volunteers
to
help
round
it
out.


We
also
need
several
folks
to
help
our
Fall
Fest
chairperson
Kim
Inman
in
these
jobs:
setup/cleanup,

games,
silent
auction,
and
volunteer
coordinator.
This
fun‐filled
family
event
is
set
for
Friday,
November
5.

Each
board
position
has
different
time
commitments,
so
feel
free
to
contact
me
so
I
can
answer
any

questions
you
might
have.
Give
me
a
call
or
send
an
email
if
you
are
interested
in
any
of
the
open
board

positions
or
Fall
Fest
co‐chair
slots.


Be
sure
and
fill
out
the
Volunteer
Form
that
came
home
with
your
child’s
back‐to‐school
packet.


We
are
continuing
our
popular
Do
Dads
program
for
the
second
year
in
a
row
with
Greg
Day
and
Jason
Core

as
our
Head
Do
Dads.
Our
Do
Dads
help
out
in
various
areas
throughout
the
school
year,
and
we
always

need
more
help!
It’s
a
great
way
for
dads,
granddads,
step‐dads,
uncles,
etc.
to
get
more
involved
at
Bear

Branch
Elementary,
so
be
sure
and
return
the
form.


I
look
forward
to
getting
to
know
everyone
as
I
enter
my
second
year
as
PTA
President
at
Bear
Branch

Elementary.


Kellie
Jones
*
Bear
Branch
Elementary
PTA
President
*
2010‐2011




The
Buzz
is
Going
Paperless
Soon!

Starting
Tuesday,
September
7,
 Elementary
website
where
you
 MAKE
SURE
THAT
THE
FRONT

you
will
no
longer
receive
a
hard
 can
open
up
the
Buzz
to
read
on
 OFFICE
HAS
YOUR
MOST

copy
version
of
the
Buzz
in
your
 your
computer.
 CURRENT
EMAIL
ADDRESS!

child’s
folder/backpack.
Instead,

you
will
be
sent
an
email
at
the
 A
calendar
of
events
and
 It
needs
to
be
the
one
where
you

beginning
of
the
week
that
 reminders
and
highlights
will
be
 want
the
Buzz
to
be
delivered
to

contains
a
PDF
attachment
of
 included
in
the
email,
as
well
as
 your
email
inbox
every
week.

the
Buzz
that
you
can
download
 any
forms
or
letters
that
used
to

and
a
link
to
the
Bear
Branch
 come
home
in
backpacks.



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Branch
Buzz


 23
August
2010


From
the
Nurse

Welcome
back
to
a
great
new
 Head
lice
are
a
continuing

year.
Please
familarize
yourself
 possibility.
Please
check
your

with
the
medical
section
of
the
 children’s
hair
regularly
and
call

handbook.
Please
send
in
the
 me
to
report
a
problem
or
if
you
 

new
Health
Inventory
for
your
 have
any
questions.
If
I
discover

child
as
soon
as
possible,
and
be
 two
or
more
cases
in
a
class,
I
 As
always,
please
call
if
I
can

sure
to
include
other
illnesses
 always
send
home
notification
to
 assist
you
in
any
way.

and
all
new
medical
conditions.

 the
entire
class.

 I
am
really
excited
to
begin
the

We
will
be
screening
the
children
 Flu
is
already
a
concern,
so
please
 new
school
year.


for
vision
and
hearing
this
fall.
 follow
the
guidelines
that
will
be
 Lisa
Filbin,
RN
B.S.N.


You
will
hear
from
me
if
there
is
 attached
to
a
future
Buzz
issue.
 281.641.1605

a
problem.



Dismissal
Information

All
students
living
in
Hunter's
 Parents
of
the
front
walkers,
 front
office.
For
the
saftey
of
our

Ridge
will
be
dismissed
from
 please
meet
your
children
on
the
 students,
we
ask
that
you
not

the
back
of
the
school.
All
 front
sidewalk.
This
will
reduce
 bring
pets
to
school
during

students
living
in
Bear
Branch
 the
standing
traffic
that
blocks
 arrival
or
dismissal.

and
Kings
Forest
will
be
 these
areas.
Daycare
buses
will

dismissed
from
the
front.
 drop
off
and
pick
up
from
the
 If
your
student
is
to
return

front
of
the
school
this
year.

 home
by
means
other
than

Carpool
signs
will
go
home
in
 their
usual
mode
of

the
back‐to‐school
packet.
For
 Students
that
are
picked
up
after
 transportation,
the
teacher

any
parent
that
comes
through
 3:30
pm
will
need
to
be
signed
 must
receive
written,
signed

the
carpool
line
without
one,
 out
by
the
parent/guardian
in
the
 instructions
from
the
parent
or

the
afternoon
duty
person
will
 guardian.


give
them
a
carpool
sign
to
be

displayed
in
the
window.
When
 Your
child
will
not
be
allowed

picking
up
your
children
by
car,
 to
change
his
or
her
mode
of

please
place
the
sign
with
their
 transportation
unless
a
written

names
in
the
front
window.

 notice
is
received.


Bear
Branch
Activity
Fee

We
are
requesting
that
each
student
contribute
a
$20.00
Activity
Fee
for
the
entire
year.
These
funds
will



cover
a
variety
of
grade‐level
expenses,
including
field
trip
admission
expenses,
classroom
supplies,
and

class
parties.


Please
send
your
donation
back
in
the
envelope
provided
with
your
child
and
teacher’s
name
on
it.
We
really

appreciate
your
support!


(Make
checks
payable
to
Bear
Branch
Elementary.)



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Bear
Branch
Buzz


 23
August
2010


Attendance
News

All
absences
must
be
followed
 All
students
who
leave
the
 and
12
times.
This
is
to
keep



with
a
note
from
the
parent
 campus
early
or
come
in
late
 parents
aware
of
student

excusing
the
child.
Be
sure
to
 must
be
signed
out/in
in
the
 attendance
records
during
the

read
in
the
handbook
about
the
 office.
 year.
Also,
letters
go
home
for

lack
of
schoolwork
credit
for
 students
whose
tardies
exceed

students
whose
absences
are
not
 We
have
an
absence
reporting
 acceptable
levels
during
the

verified.

 line
for
your
convenience
 grading
periods.


(281.641.1619).
If
you
know

A
STUDENT
WHO
IS
IN
 ahead
of
time
of
an
absence,
a
 Students
who
arrive
at
school
at

ATTENDANCE
DURING
THE
 trip,
or
a
doctor's
appointment,
 8:05
a.m.
are
considered
tardy

DAY,
BUT
PART
OF
THE
DAY
IS
 please
call
that
line
to
let
us
know.
 and
will
be
given
an
admission

OUT
DUE
TO
AN
 A
note
to
the
teacher
is
 form
from
their
teacher.

APPOINTMENT
WITH
A
 important,
but
the
office
often
 Students
arriving
after
8:30

DOCTOR
OR
HEALTH
CARE
 does
not
receive
this
information
 should
get
a
form
from
the

PROFESSIONAL,
MUST
BRING
 when
figuring
daily
absences.
The
 office.

A
NOTE
FROM
THE
DOCTOR'S
 absence
line
will
be
listened
to

OFFICE
SIGNED
OR
STAMPED
 about
9:00
a.m.
each
day.

 If
you
have
any
questions
after

BY
THEM
IN
ORDER
THAT
THE
 referring
to
the
handbook,

ABSENCE
NOT
BE
MARKED.

 Letters
go
home
to
parents
when
 please
call
Mrs.
Warren
in
the

their
child
is
absent
more
than
7
 office
at
281.641.1600.


Student
Planner
Donations:
Grades
3‐5

Student
planners
have
proven
to
 will
receive
a
student
planner.
In
 Thank
you
for
helping
us
help



be
an
effective
way
to
help
 order
to
cover
the
cost
of
these
 your
child
with
these
important

students
develop
organizational
 planners,
we
are
asking
for
a
 life
skills.

skills
and
to
communicate
 donation
of
$5.00
per
planner.


assignments
and
upcoming
 (Make
checks
payable
to
Bear

events
to
parents.
 Please
send
your
donation
back
in
 Branch
Elementary.)

the
envelope
provided
with
your

All
students
in
grades
3
through
5
 child
and
teacher’s
names
on
it.


Safety
Patrol

Bear
Branch
Safety
Patrol
is
 breaking
the
following
rules:
 Obey
the
adults
and
the

comprised
of
5th
graders
who
 Safety
Patrol.
They
are
here
to

have
achieved
this
position
 • Always
walk
–
Do
not
run.
 help
you
stay
safe.
Dangerous

through
conduct,
grades,
teacher
 • Always
“walk”
your
bike
or
 or
inappropriate
actions
are

approval,
and
the
passing
of
a
 scooter
–
No
riding
is
allowed
 unacceptable.

safety
test.
Their
primary
goal
is
 on
school
property
or
on

to
aid
the
staff
in
the
SAFE
and
 crosswalks.
Roller
blades
are
 Please
discuss
these
rules
with

timely
arrival
and
dismissal
of
our
 not
allowed.
 your
children.
Reports
are

students.
With
this
in
mind,
they
 • Stay
on
the
sidewalks,
not
on
 given
to
homeroom
teachers

will
report
students
they
see
 the
street
or
grass.
 who
deal
with
them
on
an

individual
basis.


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Branch
Buzz


 23
August
2010


5th
Grade
Manners
Luncheon

th
The
5

 
grade
students
are
 Each
student
will
need
to
have
 need
at
least
30
servers
in
order

beginning
the
school
year
with
 $1.85
in
his/her
lunch
account
 to
get
the
students
served
in
a

their
manners
curriculum
unit,
 to
pay
for
the
lunch
by
Sept.
7th.
 timely
manner.
A
letter
will
be

which
will
conclude
with
a
formal
 sent
home
with
all
5th
grade

manners
luncheon
on
Friday,
 We
encourage
students
to
dress
 students
with
volunteer

September
10th
at
12:30
p.m.
in
 appropriately
for
this
event.

 opportunities.
If
you
do
not

the
Bear
Branch
cafeteria.
This
is
a
 Boys
may
wear
nice
pants
and
a
 receive
a
letter
and
would
like
to

special
event
for
our
students
and
 button‐down
shirt
or
one
with
a
 volunteer,
please
e‐mail,
call,
or

we
want
to
make
it
even
more
 collar.
Girls
may
wear
dresses
or
 print
out
a
copy
of
the
letter

special
with
your
presence.
 skirts.
Please
make
sure
that
the
 included
with
the
Buzz.


attire
is
in
line
with
the
dress

We
will
be
training
your
child
in
 code
and
that
the
shoes
are
 Thank
you
so
much
for
your
help

the
fine
art
of
dining
etiquette
and
 appropriate
and
safe
for
school.
 in
making
this
day
a
meaningful

asking
them
to
put
them
into
 and
wonderful
experience
for

practice
at
this
luncheon.
There
 To
make
this
event
a
success,
 our
children.

will
be
tables
of
eight,
adorned
 we
will
need
volunteers
to
help

with
linen
tablecloths,
cloth
 out.
As
parent
volunteers,
we
will
 Laura
Roberts

napkins,
silverware,
dishes,
 be
serving
the
lunch
to
our
 5th
Grade
Activities
PTA
Chair

glassware,
and
centerpieces.

 children
dressed
in
white
tops

and
black
pants/skirts.
We
will


We
will
need
a
lot
of
help
to
pull
this
off
effectively.
Several
jobs
are
available.
Please
take
a
minute
to
look

them
over
and
decide
where
you
can
be
of
assistance.
Check
one
of
the
choices
below
and
return
to
your

child’s
teacher
ASAP.


________
I
can
help
with
Setup
ONLY.

(Approximately
1
hour
before
lunch)

________
I
can
help
with
Serving
ONLY.

(Approximately
1
hour)

________
I
can
help
with
Cleanup.

(Approximately
1
hour
after
lunch)

________
I
can
help
with
Setup,
Serving,
and
Cleanup.

(Approximately
3
hours)


________
No,
I
will
not
be
able
to
help
during
this
event.


Student’s
Name:
___________________________________________________________________________


Homeroom
Teacher’s
Name:

________________________________________________________________


Parent’s
Name:

____________________________________________________________________________


Parent’s
Phone
Number:

____________________________________________________________________


Parent’s
E‐Mail
Address:

____________________________________________________________________


Thanks
for
making
this
a
wonderful
experience
for
our
children.
Feel
free
to
contact
me
with
any
questions.



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Branch
Buzz


 23
August
2010


PTA
Membership

Partnerships
between
parents,
 By
becoming
a
member
of
BBE
 Schlitterbahn,
SeaWorld,
T‐
educators,
and
children
enhance
 PTA,
you
can
become
an
 Mobile,
Barnesandnoble.com,

children’s
success.
We
know
that
 important
part
of
helping
to
 Dell,
and
Sharp
Electronics.


children
learn
more
and
have
 ensure
that
these
plans
become
a
 Please
join
with
us
to
make
a

better
lives
when
everyone
in
the
 reality.
We
also
welcome
your
 difference
in
the
education,

school
community
works
 new
ideas
for
the
benefit
of
our
 health,
and
welfare
of
our

together
to
share
thoughts
and
 children.
 children.
Look
for
the
PTA

information
and
work
on
projects
 
 Membership
envelope
in
your

to
benefit
children.
The
Bear
 Members
of
the
BBE
PTA
receive
 child's
backpack
today
and

Branch
Elementary
PTA
hosts
 discounts
from
the
following
 return
it,
along
with
your
dues,

programs
that
benefit
the
 companies:
La
Quinta,
Aflac,
 to
your
child's
teacher.

children
at
our
school,
including:
 Nationwide
Insurance,
Enterprise
 


 Rent‐A‐Car,
Fiesta
Texas,
 If
you’d
like
any
additional

• Art
Masterpiece
 Southwest
Vacations,
 information
about
the
BBE

• Everyone
Counts
 PTA,
please
feel
free
to

• BOOK
IT!
Reading
program
 contact
Chelsea
Day
(1st
Vice

• The
Reflections
Contest
 President/Membership
Chair)

• Science
Lab
 or
Kellie
Jones.

• Fall
Fest
 


 We
look
forward
to
having



Parent
Safety
Patrol
Help
Needed!

We
are
looking
for
parents,
 monthly
rotation
where
parents
of
 support
staff
to
prepare
for
the

grandparents,
and
other
adult
 each
grade
level
are
responsible
for
 day
and
to
be
inside
with
the

Bear
Branch
family
members
to
 crosswalk
safety
patrol
duty.
Fifth
 students
as
they
enter
the

help
with
our
safety
patrol
duties.
 grade
parents
would
be
 building.

We
need
folks
to
help
students
 responsible
in
September,
fourth

cross
the
street
before
and
after
 grade
in
October,
third
grade
in
 We
also
need
someone
to
head

school
in
both
the
front
and
back
 November,
second
grade
in
 up
Safety
Patrol
to
recruit
and

of
the
school.
 December,
first
grade
in
January,
 organize
the
volunteers.

kindergarten
in
February
and
then
 Please
contact
Kellie
Jones,

It
takes
about
30‐40
minutes
each

repeat
the
rotation.
 PTA
President,
for
more.

morning
and
afternoon.
You
can

sign
up
for
as
many
shifts
as
you
 When
parents
help
with
crosswalk

like.
We
are
considering
going
to
a
 duties,
it
frees
up
teachers
and


!
Cub
Scout
Information
Night

Cub
Scout
Pack
3603
invites
all
boys,
grades
1‐5,
to
our
School
Night
for
Scouting.

The
 meeting
 is
 on
 Thursday,
 September
 9
 from
 6‐8
 pm
 in
 the
 Bear
 Branch

cafeteria.




Come
see
what
Cub
Scouting
is
all
about
and
join
in
the
fun!
 !

6

 Bear
Branch
Buzz


 23
August
2010



Bear
Branch
Elementary
School
Directory
Form

ONLY
ONE
FORM
REQUIRED
PER
HOUSEHOLD

Please
complete
and
return
this
form
by
30
August
2010.


Each
year,
Bear
Branch
PTA
publishes
a
School
Directory
listing
all
of
the
contacts
for
the
school.
Every
child

is
listed
in
the
directory,
with
their
grade
and
teacher’s
name.
Parents
may
also
include
their
names,
address,

home
phone
number,
alternate
phone
number,
and
email
address.



Each
family
receives
one
FREE
copy
of
the
school
directory,
and
additional
copies
may
be
purchased
for
$3

each.
You
may
attach
a
check
made
payable
to
Bear
Branch
PTA
to
this
form
if
you
are
interested
in
an

additional
copy.
We
are
hoping
to
have
the
directory
completed
before
the
end
of
September.


Please
PRINT
the
information
that
you
want
included
in
the
school
directory.
If
you
leave
all
the
information

blank,
your
child’s
name
and
teacher’s
name
will
still
appear
in
the
directory.


Please
provide
an
email
address
we
can
use
to
confirm
the
information
submitted.



Parent/Guardian
name(s):_____________________________________________________________________


Street
address:
___________________________________________________________


Zip______________


Primary
phone
number:
________________________________________________
Home


Cell

Other


Alternate
phone
number:
_______________________________________________
Home


Cell

Other


Email
address
to
publish:
_____________________________________________________________________


Email
address
for
confirmation:


Use
email
above


other:________________________________________


Child
#1

Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________



New
Student


Returning
Student

Grade:
________Teacher:
____________________________________


‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐


Child
#2

Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________



New
Student


Returning
Student

Grade:
________Teacher:
____________________________________


‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐


Child
#3

Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________



New
Student


Returning
Student

Grade:
________Teacher:
____________________________________


‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐


Child
#4

Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________



New
Student


Returning
Student

Grade:
________Teacher:
____________________________________



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