🐾 Briscoe Family Newsletter

Hey Bengals,

Thank you for an incredible first week back! The building was filled with fantastic energy and a real excitement for learning. Looking ahead, this week we are hosting our 6th Grade Meet the Teacher event on Tuesday, August 18th. Fall sports will also be officially underway soon—our cross country, football, and volleyball teams are gearing up, with games kicking off for football the last weekend in August and the first week of September for cross country and volleyball. We can't wait to see our Bengal community out in full force to cheer on our students!

Warmly,

#BriscoeProud

#BengalExcellence

Mr. Bishop

Drop-Off

• Pull up past the crosswalk (not right at the doors) — this lets more kids exit at once and speeds up the line.

Pick-Up (Front)

• Watch the road, not for your student — let them come to you. Backups happen when drivers are scanning instead of moving forward.

• Please pull forward when the line moves. Picking up your student with space in front of you slows down the pick up line and ends up causing traffic issues on Lone Star Pkwy.

• Stay in your vehicle — flag a staff member if your student isn't out; don't get out to search.

• Small cones = no second pickup line in the parking lot. It's fine for crosswalk parking, just don't block others in.

• One pickup line only — please don't create a second lane. Exit as soon as you have your student.

Pick-Up (Back)

• Stay out of the bus loop — wait in the back lot and use the rear crosswalk.

• No parking/waiting in fire lanes (buses/deliveries only) — this is a high-risk area for kids darting across.

Goal: Finish pick-up by 4:15 again this year — thanks for helping us get every student home safely!

1. Students can begin being dropped off at 7:40 am. in the front, one hour before the start of our school day.

2. Students can be dropped off at the front of the school or in the back parking lot, not the bus loop.

• After 8:25 am all students must enter through the front doors.
• Cars are not permitted in the bus loop at any time.
• The bus loop must always remain clear for buses only.

1. The school day ends at 3:55pm.

2. Bus riders will be released to the cafeteria to wait for buses.

3. Walkers and parent pick up will exit through the front.

• Walkers and parent pick up are not allowed to wait in the cafeteria or walk the halls.
• Walkers are expected to leave campus at the bell.
• Parent pick-up will need to be off campus by 4:25pm.

We will begin enforcing dress code this week. Please review our dress code below.

Time to go school shopping!!!

Discount is only until August 28th. Ads do sell out fast so get them early. Jostens has payment plans if needed. Get the yearbook early and pay less!

Check out our Counseling Smore for updates on events and parent resources from our counseling department.

Briscoe Counseling Newsletter

Click the link below to see what Ms. Piedra, our new librarian, has in store for you this year in our library.

Bengal Library Smore

Please use the QR code to order your P.E. uniforms for this school year. It is a requirement for students to dress out in P.E., so please purchase uniforms early.

Please use this link to request a schedule change.

Due to our size, schedule changes will be more difficult this year. Please know that elective/core course changes occur based on class size and availability and some classes are still being leveled so you may see more changes.

*Requests for specific teachers can not be honored.*

NISD Summer Reading Resources

Check out our Bengal student-athletes sharing the Texas Way with our community!

Check out our Bengals who represented us well at a local baseball tournament this summer. Think you got skills? Go show'em what you got!

Shoutout to former Bengal Klarissa De Luna on an unbelievable summer on the course! After battling through this past Tuesday and Wednesday's STPGA Junior Championship to take 2nd place, she officially locked in 1st place overall in Summer Points. Outstanding work! 👏

Check out these Bengal athletes who helped get our landscaping ready for the beginning of the year. They work hard on and off the field! #BriscoeProud #BengalExcellence

Please email us at briscoe@nisd.net to share the great things your Bengals accomplish. Be sure to include your Bengals name, grade, ID#, a brief message about the celebration, and a photo. We look forward to hearing about the great things our Bengals do outside of school.

Visit joinpta.org and join our team. #BriscoeProud

Please select Star Stepper Savannah Thompson as your spirit leader when signing up!

Teachers, We Appreciate You!

This summer, Fly Dance Fitness Alamo Ranch would love to welcome local educators into our fun, supportive wellness community.

At Fly, we offer beginner-friendly dance fitness, strength formats, and high-energy classes designed to help you move, relieve stress, build confidence, and have fun — no dance experience required!

As a thank you to educators, we offer:
• 15% off memberships for teachers and school staff
• A $20 Buy One Get One intro offer for first-time visitors
• A $50 Two-Week Unlimited Intro Offer for new clients

Whether you’re looking for a fun workout, stress relief, or simply a positive community this summer, we would love to have you join us.

Fly Dance Fitness Alamo Ranch
Instagram: @flydancefitnessalamoranch
Website: https://www.flydancefitness.com/our-locations/alamo-ranch-tx

We can’t wait to dance with you this summer!

Do you have gently used clothes you no longer need? Want to make sure they go to a good cause?

AVID is collecting clothing donations through the donation bin located in front of the school near the parent pick-up line sign. Every item donated is converted into funds that directly support our AVID program.

The donation bin is available year-round, including over the summer, so you can drop off donations whenever it is convenient for you. We would greatly appreciate any clothing items you are able to contribute.

Even Mrs. Barnes’ fur baby, Jackson, is excited to support this wonderful opportunity! :)

Thank you for your continued support of AVID and the future leaders and scholars on our campus.

Our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) School Store is a big hit with students! They earn Bengal Bucks for showing respect, safety, responsibility, and kindness—and they love spending those bucks on fun prizes.

We’re looking for donations to help keep our Bengal Buggy stocked! If you’d like to contribute, our Amazon Wish List is linked below. Thank you for helping us celebrate our students’ positive behavior and make our PBIS program a success!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/38WY0YT8W3PTR?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_ggr-subnav-share_9CZHFJMB768X2TH0ECP9&language=en-US

There are lots of ways you can help us be our campus safe. For example, you can talk with your children about the importance of taking drills seriously, remaining calm, and cooperating with all staff.

Check out the District Safety Website to learn more about additional safety measures.

Email: joe.bishop@nisd.net
Website: nisd.net/briscoe
Location: 4265 Lone Star Parkway, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: (210) 398-1100
Facebook: facebook.com/BriscoeMiddleSchool
Twitter: @NISDBriscoe