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Brill Elementary

Edition 7: September 21st, 2025

BrillElementaryEdition 7: September 21st, 2025

Good Sunday afternoon,


We hope everyone is having a Brilliant weekend! We are excited to see our Broncos tomorrow as we continue our work as Brilliantly Inspired Leaders and Learners through our Bronco 5! Our Broncos are doing a great job as Learners as we continue to work towards a successful quarter one.


We have a few things happening this week in addition to learning and assessments including our Skating Spirit Night on Thursday evening and our PBIS incentive event on Friday! We are excited to continue making the awesome memories with our Broncos!


We want to thank all of our families for their continued partnership as we work together to support our students. We hope that everyone has a wonderful afternoon and as always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to our staff.


~Brill Elementary Administration

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Bronco Kudos! Bronco Kudos!

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Apple-lause for Teachers Event

Thank you to our awesome PTO and community for the Apple-lause bar! Our staff loved the treat and we appreciate it so much!
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Klein Education Foundation Presentation

Kudos to Mr. Perez for sharing the success of the Bronco B.R.O.S. with the Klein Education Foundation, who sponsored a grant for their organization last year. Great job Mr. Perez and congrats to our Broncos!

Reminders for Events this Week: Reminders for Events this Week:

Sept. 25th: Spirit Night at Skate Champions

Bronco families and students are invited to join us for one of our favorite spirit nights: Skating at Skate Champions! Please see the flyer below and we hope to see everyone there!
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Sept. 26th: Campus Wide Positive Behavior Incentives

Here at Brill Elementary, we have worked hard this school year to teach our expectations through the Bronco 5: Kindness, Communication, Integrity, Self-Control, and Respect and acknowledge positive behavior when we see it. One of the ways that we accomplish that is by hosting grade level PBIS events approximately every 9 weeks. These are incentives that every student has the opportunity to participate in if they meet the criteria. Criteria is given to students 6 weeks prior to each event and repeated through daily announcements. It is the responsibility of the student to meet the criteria in order to be able to participate. If a student does not meet the full criteria, they are still allowed to participate in a portion of the event. If a student has an office referral during that 6 week period for physical contact, threatening statements, or more than 1 referral for any reason, they then forfeit the opportunity to participate in that event and instead are involved in a grade level restorative lesson so that they better understand how to maintain the criteria for the next incentive.
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School Pictures are Ready to Order!

Our Fall School pictures are ready!


To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's student ID number.


All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here.

Thank you!

Attendance Awareness Month- Every Day Counts! Attendance Awareness Month- Every Day Counts!

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Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Oct. 3rd: Walk to School Event

Lace up your sneakers and join us for our Annual Walk to School Day—a fun and energetic way to start our day with family, teachers and friends! Sign in will start at 7:15 and we will begin our walk at 7:30!

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Oct. 3rd: Spirit Store

Broncos our October Spirit Store will be open on October 3rd from 7:45-8:05am!
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Oct. 10th: End of Quarter One

October 10th will mark the end of Quarter One for our Broncos!

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Oct. 13th-17th: Fall Break

October 13th through 17th will be a campus holiday for both staff and students for Fall Break! We hope everyone enjoys this time to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends!

Upcoming activities, events, and assessments:

  • 9/25: Spirit Night: Skate Night at Champions Skate
  • 9/26: PBIS Incentive- Just Dance Party
  • 10/3: Walk to School Event & Spirit Store
  • 10/10: End of Quarter One
  • 10/13-10/17: Fall Break
  • 10/27-10/31: Anti-Drug Week
  • 10/28-10/30: Vision and Hearing Screening for Pre-K, Kinder, 1st and 3rd
  • 10/31: Storybook Character Parade

Upcoming Enrichment Programs

Thanks to our annual fundraising and PTO, we are excited about the following upcoming events!

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Brill Memory Books

Memory Books are now on sale for this school year! Order early for the discounted price!

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Brill Spirit Wear

Friday is spirit day! Did you know that Brill PTO has its own spirit store? We will feature a new item every few weeks. Each item is made to order and usually delivered within 7-10 business days to your student at school, and with the promo code: BRILL, shipping is free to your school!


Scan the QR code to visit the site or click here/photo below: https://www.robotpandacreations.com/brill-spiritwear

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Library Corner Library Corner

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Club and Organization Information

We will begin sharing our co-curricular Club and Organization information including sponsors, meeting dates, and times in September through our Thursday folders, announcements, and Sunday newsletters.

Bronco Chorale: 4th and 5th Graders

4th and 5th graders interested in joining chorale. Please see the flyer below for information!

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Earth Club Starts Soon

Check out the flyer below for club details!

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Student Life Student Life

GT Updates

Our gifted and talented program and events are up and rolling! GT testing for newly referred students will begin on September 22nd and go through November 7th.

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Broncos of the Month Broncos of the Month

This year we will be celebrating a Bronco from each class every month that does a great job of displaying our Bronco 5 trait of the month. Our Bronco 5 traits include Respect, Kindness, Self-Control, Communication, and Integrity. The class Bronco of the Month will be voted on by their fellow classmates. We will celebrate them at lunch and through our newsletters.

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Pre-K

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Kinder

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1st Grade

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2nd Grade

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3rd Grade

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4th Grade

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5th Grade

Parent Information Parent Information

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Lunch Visitors

Beginning this week, our campus will begin to allow guests to eat with their student during lunch in our visitor area in the lobby. Please note that there are specific days for guests to attend for each grade level and the visit must occur during the student's scheduled lunch time. All guests will need to check-in through the front office when arriving to campus.


Guest Lunch Schedule:

Monday: 5th Grade

Tuesday: Pre-K and Kinder

Wednesday: 3rd and 4th Grade

Thursday: 1st and 2nd Grade

Friday: No Lunch Visitors


Student Lunch Times:

Pre-K and Kinder: 10:30-11:00 am

1ST Grade: 10:55-11:25 am

2ND Grade: 11:40-12:10 am

3RD Grade: 12:20-12:50 am

4TH Grade: 12:00-12:30 am

5TH Grade: 11:20-11:50 am

Free English Second Language Courses for Parents

The Klein ISD Family Engagement Department is offering Free ESL classes for Parents thanks to a partnership with Kleb Intermediate. Please see the information on the flyers below.

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First of the Year Reminders First of the Year Reminders

We want our Broncos to have an excellent start to the year. Please see the information below for campus information:

  • Our school day now starts at 8:05 am. All Broncos should be in their homerooms ready to start their day by this time. Students arriving after 8:05 am will be marked tardy.
  • Need to add money to your child's lunch account, complete a free/reduced meal application, see daily menus, learn about SchoolCafe app? Click HERE for that information and more!
  • Before and After School Care is provided at Brill by Campus Kids. Please click on the link to learn more and sign-up: https://www.campuskidsllc.com/

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Classroom Food Treats- 2 Weeks

Please note that any classroom food treats that are brought to campus must be cleared by the nurse two weeks prior to serving the students. The clinic will need an ingredient list sent to them with the child's homeroom so that they may screen it for allergies. You may also order a treat through cafeteria by visiting Klein's Food Service. Thank you for understanding. If you would like to bring something sooner, we recommend non-food items such as pencils or stickers.

Dress Code Reminders:

When Back to School shopping please keep our dress code in mind:

  • Students should not wear any clothing or accessories that are distracting, disruptive, or disturbing. For example, outfits that are too short, revealing, or depict inappropriate images.

  • Appropriate footwear is required, no slippers are allowed. Closed toed shoes are recommended for recess and PE.

  • Hats or head coverings may not be worn at school.

  • Sunglasses may not be worn inside the building.

  • Pajama bottoms are also not allowed expect on a PJ Spirit Day.

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Personal Electronic Communication Device Reminders:

As we prepare for the start of the school year, we want to make sure our families are informed regarding a new state law, House Bill 1481, that was recently passed by the Texas Legislature.

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, this new state law prohibits students from using personal communication devices during the instructional day while on school grounds. This includes cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds, and any other device capable of digital or telecommunication.

What This Means for Our Students
Students may bring personal communication devices to school, but they must be turned off, out of sight, and stored away in their backpack, pocket, laptop sleeve, or other personal belongings while on school grounds from the first bell to the end of the instructional day, including during class, passing periods, lunch, and recess.

The law requires disciplinary consequences for the use of personal communication devices during the instructional day while on school grounds. Exceptions are provided for students covered under a Section 504 plan or an Individualized Education Program (IEP) that includes personal communication devices as an accommodation. Access will be permitted as outlined in their individual plans.

Communication and Support
The majority of our schools implemented similar personal communication device expectations for students last school year and found that their students were less distracted, resulting in more focused learning environments and increased positive face-to-face interactions for students and staff.

Prior to the first day of school, we encourage you to discuss this new Texas law with your children and emphasize the importance of focusing on learning throughout the school day. School leadership will also communicate to students the expectations and consequences for failing to keep personal communication devices off and out of sight when they return to school.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to ensure a positive, safe, and focused learning environment for all students.

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Attendance Procedures

Regular school attendance is essential for a student to make the most of his or her education—to benefit from teacher-led and school activities, to build each day’s learning on the previous day’s, and to grow as an individual. Absences from class may result in serious disruption of a student’s mastery of the instructional materials; therefore, the student and parent should make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences.


Did you know you can now report an absence in Skyward? Click HERE for more information.

Any student who is absent for the whole day is required to submit in Skyward one of the following within 5 days of their absence(s):


  • Parent Note
  • Message through Parent Skyward account
  • Original medical note (copies or altered notes will not be accepted)
  • Faxed notes must be sent from physician’s office
  • Court note
  • Official note for observance of approved religious holy days


New this Year:

The front office is only able to submit Doctors Notes for absences. All other absences must be logged by the parent through Skwyard.

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Bronco Five

As we begin this year with a continued focus on safe and disciplined schools, I want to remind all our families about Klein ISD’s student behavior expectations. It takes staff, students, and families working together to promote the good behavior we expect to see in our school.

Klein ISD has a Student Code of Conduct to promote a safe and disciplined learning environment for every student that will be strictly enforced on our campus. Therefore, please review with your family these standards of conduct along with the disciplinary consequences for infractions.

We take great pride in creating safe learning environments for our students and staff members. The overwhelming majority of our students are model citizens. We expect every student to take responsibility for contributing to a positive school environment, and we will not tolerate disruptive or disrespectful behavior. Our administrators and staff members are committed to actively monitoring hallways and restroom areas to ensure the safety and well-being of all students.

Safety is everyone’s responsibility, and I ask you, as parents, to partner with us by speaking with your children about appropriate behavioral expectations to ensure a positive learning environment in our school.

I also encourage you to take a look at our Keep Klein Safe website (https://kleinisd.net/keepkleinsafe). If you or your child see or hear something that is a safety concern, it’s critical that you report it. Our Klein ISD Police Department is here 24/7 to keep our students, staff, and community safe and take these reports seriously. Additionally, our school administration is here to serve and support students and they are available anytime during the school day to answer questions and support all efforts for student safety and success.

Thank you for your partnership and for working with us to help every student achieve success and find their purpose.

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Note from the Nurse:

Student Illness:

As cold, strep and flu season progresses, we are in that time of year when many students are coming down with upper respiratory symptoms. These include nasal congestion, cough, sore throat, headache, and possibly fever.

Please be aware that Klein ISD requires that students be excluded from school for a fever of 100.0 or higher and they may not return to school until they are fever free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.

Temporarily masking a fever with medication does not change the fact the student is in the contagious period of an illness and may be spreading the illness, like the flu, to others by coughing, sneezing, and touching surfaces.

While we value student attendance, it is important everyone plays their part in keeping the spread of illness to a minimum by following this rule. Please also make sure your contact information and emergency contacts are up to date with the Registrar so that you can be reached in the event your child is ill and must be picked up from school.


NEW Medication Guidelines:

If your child will need a medication while at school, there has been a change to Klein ISD procedures. Medications will need a written order by a licensed healthcare provider. Clinic staff will not be able to use the prescription label as proof of the written medical order, as in the past. The licensed healthcare provider can use the Klein ISD Medication Authorization form, an action plan, or a letter from their office to provide their signed consent. If you have any questions, please contact our school clinic.


Also please contact the clinic for any student needing an action plan.

Ex. Action plans may include the following:

  • Asthma
  • Allergy to foods
  • Diabetes
  • Seizures
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Standards Based Grading Session Information

Pre-K through 2nd grade parents learn more about Standards Based Grading!


SBG TEAMs recording

SBG Slide Deck

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Family Curriculum Guides:

We are excited to share our new quarterly Family Curriculum Guides to help partner with our families. All quarter guides have been added for grades K-8 for core content in English and Spanish on the Klein ISD website. These documents include the following topics:

  • What will my child learn during the during this quarter of school?

  • Questions to ask your child

  • How can I help my child learn at home?

  • Tools for success

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Breakfast & Lunch Information:

Breakfast & Lunch Information:

All car riders and walkers will be allowed in the building beginning at 7:45 am to eat breakfast before reporting to their homeroom class. All bus riders will have the option of eating breakfast once they arrive on campus. Staff members will be located in the cafeteria each morning in order to help our students with trays, ID badges, and navigating the cafeteria line.

Thirty minute lunch periods will be scheduled by grade level beginning at 10:30 am through 12:50 pm. Staff members will be located in the cafeteria at every lunch in order to help our students with trays, ID badges, and navigating the cafeteria line.


Please visit the Food Service Website found HERE to learn more about Klein's food service program, nutrition & allergy, birthday treats, free & reduced lunches, and more!


We also want to remind our families of additional fee-free (no limit) payment methods always available to our Klein families.

  1. Cash or check can be sent with the student or brought by a parent to any campus.

  2. Cash or check can be dropped off at the Nutrition & Food Services Office located at KMPC, 7500 FM 2920.

For additional information including questions about allergies, menus and more, visit:


kisd.us/food

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SMART tag, Transportation tags, and IDs

Last week we worked to get all student's their ID and transportation tags. Please note their are specific locations for these tags on your student's backpack and the tags need to stay in those locations, please. Bus riders will need to have their SMART tags when entering and exiting the bus, all car riders, bus riders, and walkers from Pre-K through 1st need a transportation tag, and teachers have ID tags for lunch time.


If you student has lost their tag or a replacement/additional one is needed, please contact Ms. Romero in the front office via email or by phone at eromero1@kleinisd.net or 832-484-6150.

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Campus Visitors


  • Visitors should ring the doorbell located at the front door of the school in order to notify the front office staff of your arrival.

  • Visitors will be asked to present their IDs to the camera before entering the building.

  • Once inside, visitors should report to the main office to check-in and receive their visitors badge. Visitors are asked to remain in the areas noted on their badge.

  • Students will not be released to visitors during school hours without a photo ID, thank you for understanding and for helping us to keep our Broncos safe.

PTO Corner: PTO Corner:

Brill PTO is thankful as ever for your continued and unwavering support and we continue our mission of growing the school community and enriching the educational experience!

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Birthday Banner Birthday Banner

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Brill Watchdogs

We are always looking for dads and father figures to help make a positive impact on our campus. If you're interested in joining the Watch Dog organization please visit BrillPTO.org to fill out the interest form!

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Klein ISD Website & Resources:

Klein ISD Website: https://kleinisd.net/

School Board Information: https://kleinisd.net/district/board_of_trustees/board_meeting_dates

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Brill Elementary, Klein ISD

Email: ehodge1@kleinisd.net
Website: https://brill.kleinisd.net/
Location: 9102 Herts Road, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: (832) 484-6150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrillKISD/
Instagram: @BrillKISD

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