• May 2: Super Kids Day (see flyer below)
• May 5-9: Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
• May 5: Playground Dedication ceremony, 5:30 pm
• May 7: Math Olympiad Competition
• May 8: 3rd Grade Field Trip to Lake Houston Wilderness Park
• May 12: All library books are due
• May 12: BBE PTA General Meeting and 1st Grade Program, 6:30 pm
• May 16: Senior Walk
• May 19-23: Marvelous Men Read in May
• May 23: K End of Year Program and Picnic Celebration
• May 26: Memorial Day Holiday
• May 27-28: Talent Show
• May 27: 3rd Grade End of Year Picnic Celebration
• May 27: 2nd Grade End of Year Celebration
• May 28: 1st Grade End of Year Picnic Celebration
• May 28: 4th Grade End of Year Picnic Celebration
• May 29: 5th Grade Graduation Breakfast, 9:30
• May 29: Last Day of School, early release at noon

Humble ISD invites families and community members to celebrate the grand opening of Bear Branch Elementary’s new “America the Beautiful”-themed playground. A dedication ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5, at Bear Branch Elementary, located at 3500 Garden Lake Drive.

The event will feature a special performance by the Bear Branch Honor Choir, made up of talented 3rd through 5th grade students, along with student speeches.

Inspired by the beloved song “America the Beautiful,” the playground brings the lyrics to life through immersive play features.

Designed for children ages 5–12, the playground showcases a towering 29-foot patriotic play structure complete with a 20-foot slide and a majestic bald eagle perched above. Children can soar through “spacious skies” on the double zipline or explore a military flyover depicted in the ADA-accessible poured-in-place surface.

From “amber waves of grain” adorning the swing set to the “fruited plain” represented by four unique swing seat styles, each element captures a piece of the song’s iconic imagery. Young adventurers can climb the “purple mountain majesties” after journeying through the multi-tower “alabaster cities” play structure. Near the Statue of Liberty, the Cliff Rider challenges students with an exciting swing-across experience.

The “shining sea” Sensory Dome offers inclusive play with tactile and optical panels, rollers, and other sensory-friendly features. A wheelchair-accessible carousel provides opportunities for all children to enjoy spinning play together, while additional rocking and spinning equipment is scattered throughout the playground for continuous fun.

This new playground marks the 17th installation in Humble ISD’s ongoing campus playground revitalization initiative and is the seventh unveiled during the 2024-2025 school year. The playground was designed and installed by KOMPAN.

The whole barnyard is singing with our first graders as we help Old MacDonald's cow find her moo! Join our roosters, mules, chicks, sheep, and pigs as we all do our part to save the day! Our first graders will perform E-I-E-I Oops on Monday, May 12th at 6:30 pm in the cafeteria. Hope to see you there!

Dear Bear Family,

We are excited about our upcoming Super Kids Day today!

Attention 5th Grade Parents!

Camp Nobis Est 2025 is a two-day experience for students transitioning from elementary school to high school. Students who register will participate in camp activities focused on SEL skill-building, including career and interest exploration, have opportunities to connect with their future middle school, and attend a field trip to Lone Star College–Kingwood. Registration opens on Tuesday, April 1st and the camp is expected to fill quickly. Please see the flyer for registration details.

• As a reminder, please make sure that you have your ID when visiting BBE and checking out students. We do this to keep track of all visitors in the building and to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
• Our official attendance time is 9:15 a.m. Students are counted absent if they arrive after 9:15. Please make sure your Bear is at school before this time.

• Supervision begins and doors open at 7:30. Please do not drop off students before 7:30 for their safety.

• Please remember to have your family car rider number sign in your vehicle. All families were assigned a number at the beginning of the year. Please contact the front office if you need assistance.

• Please sign up for Rooms through the Humble ISD app!

The PTA's Bears on the Go program has started! The purpose of this program is to encourage students to ride their bikes or walk to school more often throughout the school year.

To participate, each month you will log the number of times your student rides or walks to school onto this website under Online Forms. Fun prizes will be awarded for participation.

Log your Bears on the Go days in our online forms section!

Contact the Bears on the Go Chair at bearsonthego@bbepta.com to volunteer or for questions.

Interested in serving as a BBE Watch D.O.G.? We'd love to have you! Please see the steps below to join our amazing male role models:

• complete Humble ISD volunteer application/background check
• order your Watch DOG uniform
• sign up to support BBE on a Wednesday (morning, afternoon, or all day)

More information can be found by visiting the BBE PTA website!

Mrs. Julie Wimberly

Please see Mrs. Wimberly's website for important CBE information. Contact Mrs. Wimberly at 281-641-1607 if you have any questions.

Bear Branch Families,

I am writing to share some personal news. At the end of this school year, I will be stepping away from my role as School Counselor at Bear Branch and I will not be returning next year.

This decision did not come easily, as working with your children and being part of this incredible school community has been a joy and honor. Over the past 5 years, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing your children grow, overcome challenges, discover their strengths, and become more confident, kind, and resilient individuals. Being a part of their journey has truly been a gift!

I am incredibly grateful for the trust and collaboration we've shared—whether through conversations, meetings, or simply waving hello in the carline or hallways. The support you provide at home makes a lasting difference in your child’s social and emotional development, and I admire the strong partnership between families and staff here at BBE.

Though I will miss BBE students, staff, and families, I am looking forward to new opportunities that lie ahead.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your child’s educational experience. I will carry the memories from my time here with me always.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Julie Wimberly

BBE School Counselor

281-641-1607

Yes, it’s that time of the year! GI issues, flu, strep, and lice. Please continue to keep your sick children at home especially those with lots of coughing, chest congestion, fever, sore throat, GI issues (esp diarrhea), and always check weekly for lice. Eek!

Please read the info below from the handbook-

HEALTH-RELATED MATTERS

Student Illness (All Grade Levels)

“When your child is ill, please contact the school to let us know he or she won’t be attending that day. It is important to remember that schools are required to exclude students with certain illnesses from school for periods of time as identified in state rules. For example, if your child has a fever over 100 degrees, he or she must stay out of school until fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications.

In addition, students with diarrheal illnesses must stay home until they are diarrhea free without diarrhea-suppressing medications for at least 24 hours.”

If they return to school too soon before they are feeling 100%, they usually have trouble focusing because they are tired, which affects their ability to concentrate, learn, and/or participate in class.

Thank you and remember the most important thing you can do is to always wash your hands and cover your coughs! And drink lots of water to stay hydrated!

Emily James, BSN, RN

BBE School Nurse

281-641-1605

BBE Absence line: 281-641-1619

Our official attendance time is 9:15 a.m. Students are counted absent if they arrive after 9:15. Please make sure your Bear is at school before this time. If your child has a doctor's appointment, please provide the doctor's note. This allows your Bear to be counted as present! Attendance is crucial to academic success!

Please remember to send in an excuse if your child is absent from school. This excuse can be emailed, handwritten or submitted electronically using the absence form. Thank you for your help with this!

Regular attendance is critical to learning in the classroom. When your elementary or middle school child is absent from school, please note the following important reminders:

Inform the school within 48 hours to mark the absence as excused using one of these options:

• Fill out the online absence form at humbleisd.net/attendancecontacts -or-

• Email the campus attendance office -or-

• Send in a paper note, or take a photo with your phone and send it to the attendance office -or-

• Call the school’s attendance office

For medical or dental appointments:

• Get a note at the appointment and upload it into the online absence form at humbleisd.net/attendancecontacts -or-

• Turn it in to the attendance office within 48 hours.

Did You Know?

Dated health care appointment notes allow the school to mark your child present if they attended any part of the school day, such as before or after their appointment.

When students stay in school until 9:15 a.m. (Elementary) or 10:40 a.m. (Middle School), it ensures the school receives full funding for the day. Your support in ensuring your child’s attendance not only helps them academically, but also boosts the school’s success.

Thank you for partnering with us to provide the best educational experience for our students. For more information, please visit Important Attendance Information for Parents or view the Attendance Reminders for Elementary & Middle School flyer.

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