Bunker Hill Elementary Lion Notes

October 9th: NO SCHOOL, Staff Development Day

October 12th: NO SCHOOL, Student and Staff Holiday

October 13th: PSA Math Assessments for 3rd-5th Grades

October 14th: Classroom Spelling Bees

October 15th:

• ROAR Store
• 5th Grade Field Trip

• PTA Executive Board Meeting, 10:30, MPR

October 16th: PTA Meeting, 9:30, MPR

October 21st: Teacher Appreciation Lunch

October 22nd: Early Release at 11:50, Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 23rd: Early Release at 11:50, Parent-Teacher Conferences

October 26th-30th: Red Ribbon Week

October 29th: International Day

October 30th:

• Walk to School Day
• Morning Movement, 7:30-7:50, Track

November 2nd:

• Lion Leader Lunches

• CIT (Campus Improvement Team) Meeting, 3:30, MPR

November 3rd: NO SCHOOL, Student and Staff Holiday

Bunker Hill artists are featured on the SBISD Performing and Visual Arts page! Check out the beautiful artwork from Mr. McVay's art class! Each grade level has a few featured pages! Click HERE to check it out!

We are excited to begin preparing our 3rd–5th grade students for the annual Bunker Hill School Spelling Bee!

Our grade-level spelling bees will take place on Wednesday, October 14th. Each student in 3rd–5th grade will complete a written spelling test. The test will begin with words from their grade level and will also include words from higher grade levels, as well as some words that are not on the study list. Study lists will be sent home this week!

Based on the written test results, the top 12 spellers from each grade level will receive a Spelling Bee T-shirt and advance to our School Spelling Bee, which will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd at 8:45 a.m. in the BHE Cafeteria. Parents are encouraged to attend and cheer on our spellers! The winner and runner-up of our School Spelling Bee will go on to represent Bunker Hill at the District Spelling Bee in February.

We can't wait to see our students spell their way to success!

It’s time to get creative! Decorate a pumpkin to look like your favorite storybook character. Think outside the pumpkin! You can use paint, googly eyes, pom-poms, yarn, glitter, and more - no carved pumpkins please!

October 19th - 27th: Bring your decorated pumpkin (with your name on the bottom) and completed submission form to the library for display.

October 28th: Judging will take place and winners will be announced! Prizes will be awarded to the students with the best-decorated pumpkins!

October 29th - 30th: Be sure to pick up your pumpkin! Any pumpkins left after October 30th will be disposed of.

Click HERE for full directions, the submission form, and examples. We can’t wait to see your storybook pumpkins!

Questions? Contact Amy Walker

Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teaches students how to develop and use their natural creativity to become problem-solvers. The Houston Area Regional Odyssey (HARO) is hosting an OM Coach Training Meeting on Tuesday, October 6th for parents who may be interested in starting an OM team. Click Here to learn more about OM.

Odyssey of the Mind Coach Training (REGISTER HERE)

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

9:30am - 11:00am

Westwood Elementary, 10595 Hammerly, Houston, TX 77043

Small MPR (Room 216) in the SPIRAL pod (limited seating, parents must register through the google form)

Questions? Contact Anika Hayat

The BHE Health Fitness Team invites our families to get moving and make memories together this October. Complete the 10 Pumpkin Patch Challenge Activities throughout the month. Check off each pumpkin as your family completes and activity and see if you can finish all 10 by October 31st. Remember, staying active is even more fun when we do it together!

Let’s pledge to be DRUG FREE! BHE will be participating in National Red Ribbon Week October 26th - 30th. The week will involve daily red ribbon scavenger hunts and a school-wide pledge. We encourage our students to dress up to show their commitment to be drug free!

International Day is Thursday, October 29th!

Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade parents will enter through the main office at 8:00 a.m.

3rd, 4th and 5th grade parents (without children in lower grades) will enter through the field gates at 8:15 a.m.

Parents can expect to leave BHE between 9:00 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. that morning.

Register

Please register to receive a pre-printed name badge and stop by the front office before October 27th to have your ID scanned so we can keep the lines moving quickly on the big day.

Plan a Costume

All students are encouraged to celebrate a country of their choice by dressing in traditional clothing that represents and honors its culture. To help us celebrate respectfully, we kindly ask families to avoid costumes or accessories that could be considered cultural appropriation, including inflatable costumes or stereotypical representations.

We can’t wait to celebrate the incredible cultures and traditions that make our BHE community so special!

BHE’s sister school, Thornwood Elementary, is collecting items for their PBIS store, safety patrols and scrapbooking club. You can help by ordering from the Amazon wish list and shipping directly to the school, or dropping donations off at Keleigh Spinner’s home at 11820 Chapelwood Ln. Items don’t have to be on the wish list—any small prizes your child would enjoy or scrapbooking supplies are appreciated!

Questions? Contact Keleigh Spinner at 512-825-6028.

Thank you for supporting our sister school!

The Gifted and Talented (GT) parent referral window is now open! If you are interested in having your child evaluated for GT services (PGP/SPIRAL) you must complete the referral form by Saturday, October 17th.

Questions? Contact our school counselor, Kim Lamb

The 2027 BHE Auction is officially taking off! Join us on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at The Revaire for an unforgettable night celebrating our BHE community and supporting our school.

We have lots of exciting ways for our BHE families to get involved! Whether you want to host, volunteer, shop, sponsor, or simply join us for a fun night out, there’s a place for everyone on our flight crew.

See the QR codes below for access to School Bucks, our fee payment website. Use the codes below to pay for any Library, Technology or Lost ID Badge fees that your students may have. Thank you!