Brill Elementary
Edition 8: September 28th, 2025
Good Sunday afternoon,
We hope everyone is having a Brilliant weekend! We are excited to see our Broncos tomorrow as we continue our work as Brilliantly Inspired Leaders and Learners through our Bronco 5! Our Broncos are doing a great job as Learners as we continue to work towards a successful quarter one.
We have a few things happening this week with our second graders participating in our first PTO sponsored enrichment program- Art with Frida. We also have our community event on Friday with our Walk to School Event. We hope everyone is able to join us Friday for this fun event!
We want to thank all of our families for their continued partnership as we work together to support our students. We hope that everyone has a wonderful afternoon and as always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff.
~Brill Elementary Administration
Bronco Kudos!
Kudos to Fine Arts
Leading and Learning
Our Broncos are doing a wonderful job of Leveling up as Leaders and Learners! Our epic Learners are engaging in hands-on learning, thinking stations, and labs. Great job Broncos!
Reminders for Events this Week:
School Pictures are Ready to Order!
Our Fall School pictures are ready!
To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.
All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here.
Thank you!
Oct. 3rd: Walk to School Event
Lace up your sneakers and join us for our Annual Walk to School Day—a fun and energetic way to start our day with family, teachers and friends! Sign in will start at 7:15 and we will begin our walk at 7:30!
Oct. 3rd: Spirit Store
Upcoming Events
Oct. 10th: End of Quarter One
October 10th will mark the end of Quarter One for our Broncos!
Oct. 13th-17th: Fall Break
October 13th through 17th will be a campus holiday for both staff and students for Fall Break! We hope everyone enjoys this time to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends!
Anti-Drug: Make Healthy Choices Week- October 27th-31st
Join us in celebrating with dress-up days the last week of October for Anti-Drug Week where we will focus on encouraging our Broncos to make healthy choices!
Oct. 31st: Storybook Character Parade
This year our much loved Storybook Character Parade will be on October 31st at 8:30am. Parents are invited to line up along our bus circle sidewalk and down our car rider line sidewalk to the playground fence. Please see below for event reminders and ideas!
Nov. 6th: 5th Grade Veteran's Program
Our Brill community is invited to join us on Friday, November 6th at 6:30pm to see our wonderful 5th grade Veteran's Day Program!
Brill Veteran's Day Digital Memorial Wall
Our 5th grade students are working hard to prepare for our upcoming Veteran's Day program. During the program we would love to play a digital Memorial Wall honoring our communities' family and friends who have served our country. Please add your loved one's picture and service information to our slidedeck below so we may honor them at the program. Thank you!
(Please click on the link below and scroll to the bottom. You will find empty templates to add the information- thank you!)
Upcoming activities, events, and assessments:
- 10/3: Walk to School Event & Spirit Store
- 10/10: End of Quarter One
- 10/13-10/17: Fall Break
- 10/27-10/31: Anti-Drug Week
- 10/28-10/30: Vision and Hearing Screening for Pre-K, Kinder, 1st and 3rd
- 10/31: Storybook Character Parade
- 11/4:: Staff Development/Student Holiday
- 11/6: 5th Grade Veteran's Day Program at 6:30pm
- 11/13: 5th Grade Field Trip
- 11/18: 3rd Grade Field Trip
- 11/21: PBIS Incentive
- 11/24-11/28: Thanksgiving Holiday
Upcoming Enrichment Programs
Thanks to our annual fundraising and PTO, we are excited about the following upcoming events!
5th Grade Parents
Brill Memory Books
Memory Books are now on sale for this school year! Order early for the discounted price!
Brill Spirit Wear
Friday is spirit day! Did you know that Brill PTO has its own spirit store? We will feature a new item every few weeks. Each item is made to order and usually delivered within 7-10 business days to your student at school, and with the promo code: BRILL, shipping is free to your school!
Scan the QR code to visit the site or click here/photo below: https://www.robotpandacreations.com/brill-spiritwear
Library Corner
Club and Organization Information
We will begin sharing our co-curricular Club and Organization information including sponsors, meeting dates, and times in September through our Thursday folders, announcements, and Sunday newsletters.
DI Applications are Due!
Parents, don't forget that DI permission forms are due Monday and tryouts start Tuesday!
Bronco Chorale: 4th and 5th Graders
4th and 5th graders interested in joining chorale. Please see the flyer below for information!
Student Life
GT Updates
Our gifted and talented program and events are up and rolling! GT testing for newly referred students will begin on September 22nd and go through November 7th.
Broncos of the Month
This year we will be celebrating a Bronco from each class every month that does a great job of displaying our Bronco 5 trait of the month. Our Bronco 5 traits include Respect, Kindness, Self-Control, Communication, and Integrity. The class Bronco of the Month will be voted on by their fellow classmates. We will celebrate them at lunch and through our newsletters.
Campus Wide Positive Behavior Incentives
Parent Information
It's not too late! Applying for Meal Benefits is Easy!
Submitting an application is easy and helps ensure every student has access to healthy meals while also supporting important school funding. Students approved for reduced-price meals will receive free breakfast and lunch all year long. Apply today through the SchoolCafe app or at www.schoolcafe.com/kleinisd
Lunch Visitors
Beginning this week, our campus will begin to allow guests to eat with their student during lunch in our visitor area in the lobby. Please note that there are specific days for guests to attend for each grade level and the visit must occur during the student's scheduled lunch time. All guests will need to check-in through the front office when arriving to campus.
Guest Lunch Schedule:
Monday: 5th Grade
Tuesday: Pre-K and Kinder
Wednesday: 3rd and 4th Grade
Thursday: 1st and 2nd Grade
Friday: No Lunch Visitors
Student Lunch Times:
Pre-K and Kinder: 10:30-11:00 am
1ST Grade: 10:55-11:25 am
2ND Grade: 11:40-12:10 am
3RD Grade: 12:20-12:50 am
4TH Grade: 12:00-12:30 am
5TH Grade: 11:20-11:50 am
Free English Second Language Courses for Parents
The Klein ISD Family Engagement Department is offering Free ESL classes for Parents thanks to a partnership with Kleb Intermediate. Please see the information on the flyers below.
First of the Year Reminders
We want our Broncos to have an excellent start to the year. Please see the information below for campus information:
- Our school day now starts at 8:05 am. All Broncos should be in their homerooms ready to start their day by this time. Students arriving after 8:05 am will be marked tardy.
- Need to add money to your child's lunch account, complete a free/reduced meal application, see daily menus, learn about SchoolCafe app? Click HERE for that information and more!
Before and After School Care is provided at Brill by Campus Kids. Please click on the link to learn more and sign-up: https://www.campuskidsllc.com/
Classroom Food Treats- 2 Weeks
Please note that any classroom food treats that are brought to campus must be cleared by the nurse two weeks prior to serving the students. The clinic will need an ingredient list sent to them with the child's homeroom so that they may screen it for allergies. You may also order a treat through cafeteria by visiting Klein's Food Service. Thank you for understanding. If you would like to bring something sooner, we recommend non-food items such as pencils or stickers.
Dress Code Reminders:
When Back to School shopping please keep our dress code in mind:
Students should not wear any clothing or accessories that are distracting, disruptive, or disturbing. For example, outfits that are too short, revealing, or depict inappropriate images.
Appropriate footwear is required, no slippers are allowed. Closed toed shoes are recommended for recess and PE.
Hats or head coverings may not be worn at school.
Sunglasses may not be worn inside the building.
Pajama bottoms are also not allowed expect on a PJ Spirit Day.
Personal Electronic Communication Device Reminders:
As we prepare for the start of the school year, we want to make sure our families are informed regarding a new state law, House Bill 1481, that was recently passed by the Texas Legislature.
Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, this new state law prohibits students from using personal communication devices during the instructional day while on school grounds. This includes cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds, and any other device capable of digital or telecommunication.
What This Means for Our Students
Students may bring personal communication devices to school, but they must be turned off, out of sight, and stored away in their backpack, pocket, laptop sleeve, or other personal belongings while on school grounds from the first bell to the end of the instructional day, including during class, passing periods, lunch, and recess.
The law requires disciplinary consequences for the use of personal communication devices during the instructional day while on school grounds. Exceptions are provided for students covered under a Section 504 plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that includes personal communication devices as an accommodation. Access will be permitted as outlined in their individual plans.
Communication and Support
The majority of our schools implemented similar personal communication device expectations for students last school year and found that their students were less distracted, resulting in more focused learning environments and increased positive face-to-face interactions for students and staff.
Prior to the first day of school, we encourage you to discuss this new Texas law with your children and emphasize the importance of focusing on learning throughout the school day. School leadership will also communicate to students the expectations and consequences for failing to keep personal communication devices off and out of sight when they return to school.
Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to ensure a positive, safe, and focused learning environment for all students.
Attendance Procedures
Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education—to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, the student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.
Did you know you can now report an absence in Skyward? Click HERE for more information.
Any student who is absent for the whole day is required to submit in Skyward one of the following within 5 days of their absence(s):
- Parent Note
- Message through Parent Skyward account
- Original medical note (copies or altered notes will not be accepted)
- Faxed notes must be sent from physician’s office
- Court note
- Official note for observance of approved religious holy days
New this Year:
The front office is only able to submit Doctors Notes for absences. All other absences must be logged by the parent through Skwyard.
Bronco Five
As we begin this year with a continued focus on safe and disciplined schools, I want to remind all our families about Klein ISD’s student behavior expectations. It takes staff, students, and families working together to promote the good behavior we expect to see in our school.
Klein ISD has a Student Code of Conduct to promote a safe and disciplined learning environment for every student that will be strictly enforced on our campus. Therefore, please review with your family these standards of conduct along with the disciplinary consequences for infractions.
We take great pride in creating safe learning environments for our students and staff members. The overwhelming majority of our students are model citizens. We expect every student to take responsibility for contributing to a positive school environment, and we will not tolerate disruptive or disrespectful behavior. Our administrators and staff members are committed to actively monitoring hallways and restroom areas to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.
Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and I ask you, as parents, to partner with us by speaking with your children about appropriate behavioral expectations to ensure a positive learning environment in our school.
I also encourage you to take a look at our Keep Klein Safe website (https://kleinisd.net/keepkleinsafe). If you or your child see or hear something that is a safety concern, it’s critical that you report it. Our Klein ISD Police Department is here 24/7 to keep our students, staff, and community safe and take these reports seriously. Additionally, our school administration is here to serve and support students and they are available anytime during the school day to answer questions and support all efforts for student safety and success.
Thank you for your partnership and for working with us to help every student achieve success and find their purpose.
Note from the Nurse:
Student Illness:
As cold, strep and flu season progresses, we are in that time of year when many students are coming down with upper respiratory symptoms. These include nasal congestion, cough, sore throat, headache, and possibly fever.
Please be aware that Klein ISD requires that students be excluded from school for a fever of 100.0 or higher and they may not return to school until they are fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
Temporarily masking a fever with medication does not change the fact the student is in the contagious period of an illness and may be spreading the illness, like the flu, to others by coughing, sneezing, and touching surfaces.
While we value student attendance, it is important everyone plays their part in keeping the spread of illness to a minimum by following this rule. Please also make sure your contact information and emergency contacts are up to date with the Registrar so that you can be reached in the event your child is ill and must be picked up from school.
NEW Medication Guidelines:
If your child will need a medication while at school, there has been a change to Klein ISD procedures. Medications will need a written order by a licensed healthcare provider. Clinic staff will not be able to use the prescription label as proof of the written medical order, as in the past. The licensed healthcare provider can use the Klein ISD Medication Authorization form, an action plan, or a letter from their office to provide their signed consent. If you have any questions, please contact our school clinic.
Also please contact the clinic for any student needing an action plan.
Ex. Action plans may include the following:
- Asthma
- Allergy to foods
- Diabetes
- Seizures
Standards Based Grading Session Information
Family Curriculum Guides:
We are excited to share our new quarterly Family Curriculum Guides to help partner with our families. All quarter guides have been added for grades K-8 for core content in English and Spanish on the Klein ISD website. These documents include the following topics:
What will my child learn during the during this quarter of school?
Questions to ask your child
How can I help my child learn at home?
Tools for success
Breakfast & Lunch Information:
Breakfast & Lunch Information:
All car riders and walkers will be allowed in the building beginning at 7:45 am to eat breakfast before reporting to their homeroom class. All bus riders will have the option of eating breakfast once they arrive on campus. Staff members will be located in the cafeteria each morning in order to help our students with trays, ID badges, and navigating the cafeteria line.
Thirty minute lunch periods will be scheduled by grade level beginning at 10:30 am through 12:50 pm. Staff members will be located in the cafeteria at every lunch in order to help our students with trays, ID badges, and navigating the cafeteria line.
Please visit the Food Service Website found HERE to learn more about Klein's food service program, nutrition & allergy, birthday treats, free & reduced lunches, and more!
We also want to remind our families of additional fee-free (no limit) payment methods always available to our Klein families.
Cash or check can be sent with the student or brought by a parent to any campus.
Cash or check can be dropped off at the Nutrition & Food Services Office located at KMPC, 7500 FM 2920.
For additional information including questions about allergies, menus and more, visit:
SMART tag, Transportation tags, and IDs
If you student has lost their tag or a replacement/additional one is needed, please contact Ms. Romero in the front office via email or by phone at eromero1@kleinisd.net or 832-484-6150.
Campus Visitors
Visitors should ring the doorbell located at the front door of the school in order to notify the front office staff of your arrival.
Visitors will be asked to present their IDs to the camera before entering the building.
Once inside, visitors should report to the main office to check-in and receive their visitors badge. Visitors are asked to remain in the areas noted on their badge.
Students will not be released to visitors during school hours without a photo ID, thank you for understanding and for helping us to keep our Broncos safe.
PTO Corner:
Brill PTO is thankful as ever for your continued and unwavering support and we continue our mission of growing the school community and enriching the educational experience!
Birthday Banner
Brill Watchdogs
We are always looking for dads and father figures to help make a positive impact on our campus. If you're interested in joining the Watch Dog organization please visit BrillPTO.org to fill out the interest form!
Klein ISD Website & Resources:
School Board Information: https://kleinisd.net/district/board_of_trustees/board_meeting_dates
Brill Elementary, Klein ISD
Email: ehodge1@kleinisd.net
Website: https://brill.kleinisd.net/
Location: 9102 Herts Road, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: (832) 484-6150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrillKISD/
Instagram: @BrillKISD