BULLDOG BLAST

Brushy Creek Bulldogs,

This is the last week of August and now we are fully in the school routine. As this week switches back to an A Week make sure to review your students schedules for which Related Arts they will attend.

Quick reminders for a successful school day include:

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

💙A special THANK YOU for everyone who came out and made our (2) PTA Orientation meetings a BIG success.(AND A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: Starbucks, Harris Teeter and Prints2Day.) Our school is so lucky to have amazing families who volunteer.

If you didn't make the PTA Orientation meetings, NO WORRIES! Please CLICK HERE to find our Zoom PTA Orientation video. We have many opportunities to help. Reach out to bcespta01@gmail.com today or CLICK HERE to fill out a Volunteer Inquiry Form.

GO BULLDOGS!

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.

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!

For $10, you can reserve Spike's Spirit Rock!

Follow these steps:

1. START HERE: Make your reservation online first (CLICK HERE). (Dates reserved are noted and paid for.)

2. NEXT STEP: Pay the $10 Spike's Spirit Rock fee on the PTA Website and note the date from your online reservation. (CLICK HERE) **FEE MUST BE PAID WITHIN 24 HOURS OF RESERVATION OR YOUR RESERVATION WILL BE RELEASED**

3. LASTLY: Wait till your reserved paid day and you get to paint the rock with your own special message and materials.

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. (Example: If you book your reservation for April 4th, you can begin painting the rock at 4:00pm on April 3rd for your message to be ready on April 4th. Easy as pie!) Painting can take time so plan accordingly.

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

We cannot say THANK YOU enough to our amazing artist, Mollie Hammonds! One of her many talents was on display during our first day of school (and pictured here). If you are looking for an artist to paint the rock (after making your reservations and payment) she is your girl!

Mollie Hammonds can be contacted at the following:

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

Thank you again Mollie! Your sponsorship means the world to us! We are so thrilled to have you in the Brushy Creek Elementary Family!

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.

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!

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

Our Linktree is also located on our social medias for quick reference. Thank you!

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!

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

There are a few hidden items in our LINKS so make sure to check it out!

Good News Club meets after school on Tuesdays, starting September 9. Good News Club is a Bible based club that engages children through meaningful songs, dynamic Bible lessons, inspiring missionary stories, memorizing Bible verses.

Please register your children online at https://cefgreenville.com/online-registration .

If you have any questions, you may contact Linda Scarbrough, emaillindascarbrough@charter.net or phone 864-908-0810.

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!