BULLDOG BLAST

Brushy Creek Bulldogs,

We are on a regular schedule Monday to Friday. This week we have LOTS of exciting events happening at BCES so be sure to look at our "Upcoming Events/Dates" below.

Room Parent Note: Room Parents have been selected and an email has been sent to you. We want to thank so many who offered to be a Room Parent and your willingness to make our school better together. Many other volunteer opportunities are available and we would appreciate the continued support. THANK YOU!

Visiting for Lunch? Here are a few reminders:

• Starting this week Lunch Visitors are welcome back to BCES.
• Check your child's selected day of the week to visit for lunch. (List is below)
• Only (1) adult is permitted to visit during select lunch days.

Enter through the main office, scan your ID, wear your badge and wait for your student. After your visit make sure to head back to the main office, scan your badge "out" before leaving the school. We appreciate you keeping BCES happy and safe!

GO BULLDOGS!

Calendar Update:

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

**NO PTA MEETING 9/9/25.

THANK YOU for your feedback! We love your feedback and we will continue to send out the Bulldog Blast via email as well as through the Backpack. The Bulldog Blast is available on our Linktree for quick reference. (https://linktr.ee/brushycreekpta)

• Monday, September 8th - Curriculum Night & PTA Meeting, 6pm
  
• Thursday, September 11th - PTA Spirit Night, 6pm
• Wednesday, September 17th - School Picture Day

Giddy Up for Greatness at Curriculum Night & PTA Meeting!

Parents, saddle up and mark your calendars! On Monday, September 8th at 6:00 pm, we invite you to join us for an exciting evening at Curriculum Night.

Please meet in the cafeteria for a brief PTA Meeting. After you’ll head straight to your child’s homeroom, where you’ll meet with 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!

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 THIS WEEK (1) visitor per child 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.

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.

UPDATE TO THE SCHOOL STORE: The following schedule will be updated to better help our student shoppers. Each day of the week we will open the store as follows:

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

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

• Store Hours: 7:15am - 7:40am
• 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!

Need an Artist? Mollie Hammonds is your girl! She can be emailed or catch her on socials!

• Email: luckylemonpaperco@gmail.com
• Social: @LuckyLemonPaperCo

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.

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.

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 . With the PTA Membership this give you the voting power when we hold meeting, appoint budget updates and electing PTA Officers.

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!