BBE Parent Newsletter
For the week of February 2, 2026
Upcoming Events
Feb 2- 100th Day of School
Feb 4-Third Grade Field trip
Feb 2-4- National School Counselor Week (Mrs. Stone)
Feb 9-13 -Book Fair
Feb 13 - Valentine Card Exchange (End of instructional day, students only)
Feb 13- National SRO Day ( Deputy Chastun)
Feb 16- No School Presidents Day
Feb 19 - Spring Pictures
Feb 20- Daddy Daughter Dance
Message from the Principal
BBE Parents,
Bear Branch Elementary had a great week! We braved the cold weather together and are now gearing up for the long stretch leading up to Spring Break. Our students are moving through rounds of testing and are doing a fantastic job staying focused and giving their best effort. We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful for the dedication and hard work our teachers continue to put into supporting your children each day. Thank you for your continued partnership and support! Hard to believe that next week is February already. We will celebrate the 100th day of school on Monday (same as Groundhog Day for those that celebrate and are hoping for early spring as opposed to 6 more weeks of winter!)
Thank you for trusting us with your students. Bears LEAD the Way! All the Way! Go Bears!
JSO
School Report Cards
School Report Cards for 2024 & 2025 are now available for the campus. These reports provide information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR®), College, Career, and Military Readiness, as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. These reports can be found at: https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/src/src_srch.html
In addition, the Federal Report Card for 2025 is now available for the campus. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), requires each state education agency to prepare and publish an annual report card with state-level, local education agency (LEA)-level and campus-level data. This report can be found at: https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/perfreport/frc/frc_srch.html?year=2025
Has your student been absent? No need to send in a note or email, just click the link above to submit a parent excuse note that is sent directly to our attendance secretary.
BBE General Information
* Click HERE to register for early morning drop-off
* Doors open at 7:55 am
* Students are tardy at 8:40 am
* School releases at 3:55 pm
* Transportation changes should be made with the front office by 3:00 pm. If your student needs to leave early please also notify the front office by 3:00.
*SB 12 requires districts to provide at least two opportunities for in-person conferences during each school year for each parent and their children's teachers. Please contact your child's teacher if you wish to set up a conference.
School bus riders - Please be patient for the first couple of weeks as buses will take longer than normal as the drivers and kids are getting to know their routes.
Bear Branch Elementary
Assistant Principal & Campus Behavior Coordinator: Vicki Winegardner
Counselor: Raquel Stone
Academic Coordinator: Mary Meeks
Email: vwinegardner@magnoliaisd.org
Website: https://bbes.magnoliaisd.org
Location: Bear Branch Elementary School, Farm to Market Road 1488, Magnolia, TX, USA
Phone: 281-356-4771
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bearbranchelem/
