BULLDOG BLAST

Brushy Creek Bulldogs,

Welcome to September! As a reminder there will be NO SCHOOL - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st (Labor Day). We will be back to a B Week and on a regular schedule Tuesday, September 2nd through Friday, September 5th.

Quick reminders for a successful school day include:

• Charge Chromebook's nightly
• Bring a snack and water bottle

Please note: the Bulldog Blast will be sent out through Backpack/Brushy Creek Elementary moving forward on Friday's. Also visit our Linktree to find the Bulldog Blast at any time!

See you back at school on Tuesday, September 2nd. GO BULLDOGS!

Calendar Update:

**Curriculum Night & PTA Meeting on 9/8/25 at 6:00pm.

**NO PTA MEETING AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED ON 9/9/25.

Upcoming Events/Dates to make note of:

• Monday, September 1st - NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, September 2nd - SIC Meeting, 9am
• Monday, September 8th - Curriculum Night & PTA Meeting, 6pm
• Thursday, September 11th - PTA Spirit Night, 6pm
• Wednesday, September 17th - School Picture Day

Our first SIC Meeting of the school year will be held in-person at Brushy Creek Elementary School on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9:00am. SIC stands for School Improvement Council and is made up of amazing volunteers. Come with questions and let's make BCES amazing together!

Giddy Up for Greatness at Curriculum Night!

Parents, saddle up and mark your calendars! On Monday, September 8th at 6:00 pm, we will kick off the evening with a brief PTA meeting in the cafeteria.

Following the meeting, you will head directly to your child’s classroom, where you’ll meet their teacher and learn all about what’s ahead this school year—teaching and learning expectations, school-wide programs and policies, classroom discipline, homework routines, extracurricular opportunities, and ways you can stay involved in your child’s success.

This is a wonderful chance to partner with us as we ride together toward a year full of learning, growth, and achievement!

We’ll wrap up by 7:00 pm—don’t miss this opportunity to giddy up for greatness with us!

Our first PTA Spirit Night is just around the corner! Come meet us at Roller Sports on Thursday, September 11th at 6:00pm. This event is $5 and includes skate rentals. Get ready to have some fun!

Roller Sports accepts cash or check only. Thank you for supporting our school!

We are in need of (2) Volunteers to run the Glow Stick Table. Please reach out to Silvia Howard via email if you are interested in helping: monogramsbysilvia@hotmail.com

Grades 1-5 need your help making copies. We try to lighten the load for our teachers PLUS it's an awesome way to serve our school. First time making copies or need help, just ask! Call or text Bonnie Sleight (501-952-9226) or Sarah Thomas (843-697-9844).

• Grade 1: Sign up by CLICKING HERE
  
• Grade 2: Sign up by CLICKING HERE
  
• Grade 3: Sign up by CLICKING HERE
  
• Grade 4: Sign up by CLICKING HERE
  
• Grade 5: Sign up by CLICKING HERE
  

Please note that each grade level has designated days of the week for copies. You do not need to select your child's grade level to help. Any time you are willing to give (10 minutes or an hour) our teachers are most grateful. Thank you!

Spike's Study Buddies work one-on-one with Brushy Creek students to give them a little extra help with their learning. Study Buddy volunteers meet once each week with their students for 30 minutes, and schedules are flexible! Please reach out to Tiffany Wedmore at tiffany.wedmore@gmail.com or 815-979-6125 if you have questions or may be interested in volunteering this year.

The BCES School Store is OPEN! Here are some details:

• Store Hours: 7:15am - 7:40am each school day (all grade levels at this time)
• Items range from $0.25 up to $2.00 a piece. (Cash/Coin only)

Would you like to help as a Parent Volunteer with the BCES School Store? CLICK HERE to sign up for morning shifts before school begins. Remember you need to be a Level II volunteer. Thank you!

**On days when no volunteers are available we will not open the school store.

Follow these steps:

1. Reserve your date online first (CLICK HERE).

2. Pay $10 or your reserved rock date. (CLICK HERE)

3. Paint the rock when your reserved day arrives!

NOTE: Reservations for Spike's Spirit Rock are valid for 24 hours. No two days may be booked consecutively for the same student. You have from 4pm the day before date booked to 4pm the day of your reservation. Painting can take time so plan accordingly.

**Spike's Spirit Rock is an ongoing fundraiser. Thank you for supporting BCES**

ALL VISITORS at Brushy Creek Elementary School must come through the Front Office, scan a valid ID and wear the printed visitors badge. If you do not have your printed visitors badge clearly visible you will be escorted back to the Front Office to do so. This is a safety measure we must all follow insure the security of our school. Thank you.

Remember: NO ⛔ entry will be permitted without valid ID by all parties AND the printed visitors badge must be clearly visible.

For the 2025-2026 school year breakfast and lunch are FREE for all students. By CLICKING HERE you will be directed to the weekly menu.

NEW THIS YEAR: You can download the "My School Menu" app!

Adding Funds: If you would like to add funds to your students lunch accounts please visit "My School Bucks," download the My School Bucks app or go to the online backpack. Students can select items for purchase at school such as cookies, chips, snack and special beverages.

Lunch Visitors: Starting the week of September 8th visitors will be allowed to join their student's for lunch. The grade level approved days are listed below:

• K4: Thursday
• K5: Wednesday
• 1st Grade: Tuesday
• 2nd Grade: Monday
• 3rd Grade: Tuesday
• 4th & 5th Grades: Friday

Remember ALL VISITORS at Brushy Creek Elementary School must come through the Front Office, scan a valid ID and wear the printed visitors badge. If you do not have your printed visitors badge clearly visible you will be escorted back to the Front Office to do so. This is a safety measure we must all follow insure the security of our school. Thank you.

**Menu is subject to change and without notice.

Did you know there is a place to find all BCES PTA links in one spot? Did you know you can subscribe to our Linktree? DID YOU KNOW IT'S FREE!

The PTA Linktree can be found by CLICKING HERE or simply here as well: https://linktr.ee/brushycreekpta

Follow us on Instagram and Facebook (@brushycreekpta) for all things BCES! We love to share the latest news, updated and spotlights.

Thank you so much for your patience during afternoon dismissal. The line is moving more quickly each afternoon, and we appreciate your support as we fine-tune our procedures.

You may have noticed a small change in our carline this year. In order to improve efficiency, both carlines will pause each day at 2:27 p.m.. This brief pause allows us to move students inside the building to a central location. We believe this will help decrease the number of recalls and shorten the time it takes for students to get to the carline.

Both carlines will remain open until we make the final call for all remaining car riders at 2:45 p.m.

Thank you again for your patience and support—this school year is off to a wonderful start!

PTA Website: By CLICKING HERE you will be directed to the BCES PTA website. Make sure to save this link in your favorites! We will reference our PTA website often.

PTA Membership: By CLICKING HERE you will be directed to our PTA Membership page. Memberships are annual and need to be purchased each school year, one per family. This 2025-2026 school year memberships are $7.00 and directly impact our school. Thank you!

Email: ctdavis@greenville.k12.sc.us

Website: CLICK HERE

Location: 1344 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors, SC
Phone: (864) 355-5400

Giddy Up for Greatness!

PTA Website: https://brushycreek.givebacks.com/w/

Spirit Rock Reservation (Step 1): CLICK HERE

Spirit Rock Payment (Step 2): CLICK HERE
PTA Email: bcespta01@gmail.com

2025 - 2026 BCES PTA Executive Board

• Joseph Eskridge ~ President
• Michelle Mathis ~ President Elect
• Ashley Frye ~ VP of Communications
• Sam Kelly ~ VP of Fundraising
• Jada Kidd Robinson ~ Co-Treasurer
• Allison Kirtz ~ Co-Treasurer
• Jill Haggard ~ Secretary

Please visit our Brushy Creek Elementary PTA Website for a full list of our Executive and General Board Members. We are so thankful for each and every one of our volunteers!