The Bear Branch Buzz

March 22: Report Cards available in HAC

March 23: HERO Robotics Finals Competition

March 26: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Jesse Jones Park

March 26: 5th Grade Field Trip Biz Town

March 29: Staff and Student Holiday

April 1: 3rd Grade Program & PTA Meeting, 6:30 pm

April 6: Battle of the Books Competition

April 8: Solar Eclipse

April 9: STAAR 5th Grade Reading/Language Arts No Visitors/Volunteers

April 10: STAAR 4th Grade Reading/Language Arts No Visitors/Volunteers

April 11: STAAR 3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts No Visitors/Volunteers

April 12: STAAR Grades 3-5 Reading/Language Arts Make Up No Visitors/Volunteers

April 16: STAAR 5th Grade Science No Visitors/Volunteers

April 17: STAAR 5th Grade Science Make Up No Visitors/Volunteers

April 23: STAAR 5th Grade Math No Visitors/Volunteers

April 23: Kindergarten Round Up, 5:30-6:30

April 24: STAAR 4th Grade Math No Visitors/Volunteers

April 25: STAAR 3rd Grade Math No Visitors/Volunteers

April 26: STAAR 3rd-5th Math Make Up No Visitors/Volunteers

May 10: Super Kids Day

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 10 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.

You may have noticed quite a bit of activity around the Tree Lane bridge. This is due to a City of Houston (COH) Public Works Department project that will begin this spring for the Tree Lane Bridge Rehabilitation Project. As we receive information, we will share with our BBE Community. This project may impact arrival and dismissal for walkers, bikers and car riders.

Project update regarding upcoming bridge construction:

• Adjacent land area will be closed off with a construction fence.
• One lane of traffic near the bridge may be closed intermittently, with the bridge remaining fully open during peak hours.
• Detailed logistics and safety plans are being developed with the contractor.
• Construction is anticipated to start in March or early April, subject to various factors such as material procurement.
• The adjacent sidewalk may also be closed, pending finalization of safety measures with the contractor.

Attention Yarn Club Families

We have enjoyed having your kiddos in Yarn club.We have plenty of hooks and yarn, but if your student would like a particular color they are welcome to bring their own yarn, (just not textured or rainbow as it can be unsuitable for crochet).

We have an important change in pick up location. We will begin dismissing YARN CLUB from the back parking lot at the regular time of 4:15p.m., so if you have an additional student dismissing at 4:30 from the front you will be able to pick up yarn club first and then drive around to the front for any additional club pick ups. This will help with safety and timeliness.

Secondly, we have two dates when there will be no yarn club, 4/8, 5/20. Thanks so much for your support and we will see y'all in the back parking lot Monday at 4:15. Thanks so much!

For those who have not yet purchased a yearbook, we have limited copies available for sale. If you are interested in securing a copy for your child, please go to: https://www.balfour.com/texas/kingwood/bear-branch-elementary-school .

We encourage you to act quickly, as these copies will be allocated on a first come, first-serve basis.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We are excited to share this wonderful memento with all of you and hope that it brings joy and fond memories of this unique school year.

Yearbook prices have increased to $25.00 as of 1/8/2024.

Order yours now at:

https://www.balfour.com/texas/kingwood/bear-branch-elementary-school

Don't miss out on getting your very own yearbook!

Humble ISD provides testing opportunities for students who wish to attempt credit by exam (CBE) for acceleration to skip a grade. Information for summer testing is available through your school counselor, Julie Wimberly. If interested, please click this link to access the registration form.

Summer Testing: June 17-20, 2024 or July 8-11, 2024
Registration Deadline: April 26, 2024

Parents,

Champions Kids Camp invites children who qualify to participate in a week long summer camp experience. If your child has experienced any of the following they could be a candidate for Champions Kids Camp.

- has previously been in foster care or experienced trauma

- has experienced the loss of a parent or sibling

- has survived an accident or illness

- has an on-going disease

- has a parent who is a first responder or in the military

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Thank you,

Julie Wimberly

BBE School Counselor

281-641-1607

1. We all know Breakfast is an important meal for growing children. But did you know, studies show that breakfast eaters tend to have higher school attendance, less tardiness, and fewer hunger-induced stomach aches in the morning? This makes any school nurse happy! Also, students' overall test scores are higher, they concentrate better, solve problems more easily and have better muscle coordination. What more could a teacher ask for?! Learn more about Beyond the Table and healthy snacking tips for kids.

2. Read the Nutrition Facts label found on packaged foods and beverages to help make informed food choices. The label breaks down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of food. This makes it easier to compare the nutrition of similar products. Sometimes it is surprising to see what a serving size actually is...it's usually smaller than you think!

Explore the Nutrition Facts Label from the US Food and Drug Administration to learn more.

3. Use MyPlate.gov to learn about the 5 food groups to eat healthier. Discover activity sheets, games, and apps to help encourage your child to eat healthy foods from each group!

Download a few recipes to try!

What your favorite healthy foods?

Stay healthy, Bears!

Emily James, RN, BSN
Bear Branch Elementary Nurse
281-641-1605

281-641-1617 fax

Copy Room Volunteers are needed to make copies for our teachers.

Visit www.bbepta.com and click on volunteer. You can sign up for a specific day of the week or a specific date.

If you have any questions, please contact Priscilla Reyna at copyroom@bbepta.com

If your child forgets items at home, please deliver to the cubby shelf in the front entry labeled with your child's name, teacher and grade level before 10:00 a.m. Items will be delivered at 10:00 a.m. If you drop off items after 10:00 a.m., please notify the front office and they will call the student to pick up at teacher's discretion.

Guests are welcome to have lunch on campus with their Bear on the following days:

• Any Day of the Week: Student Birthday/Half Birthday

• Tuesdays: Kindergarten and 4th Grades

• Wednesdays: 1st and 3rd Grades

• Thursdays: 2nd and 5th Grades

As a reminder, this is a special time for the Bear and the guest. Other students will not be permitted to join the Bear and guest.

If you are interested in enrolling your child in Humble ISD PreK for the 2023-2024 school year, you may begin the pre-registration process online. To learn more about registration, age requirements, and to see if you are eligible, please visit our website at www.humbleisd.net/earlychildhood

Thank you so much!

Email: bbe_connect@humbleisd.net
Website: www.humbleisd.net/bbe
Location: 3500 Garden Lake Drive Kingwood, Texas 77339
Phone: 2816411601
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/humbleisd.bbe/
Twitter: @humbleisd_bbe