Hello Briarwood Bears!
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE UPCOMING 2026/2027 SCHOOL YEAR:
October 23rd - Popcorn Friday!
October 27th - Vision & Hearing Screening! VOLUNTEER HERE!
October 30th - Third Grade Ceramics Project! VOLUNTEER HERE!
November 2nd- General PTA Meeting, 5:30PM Briarwood Library
November 4th -5th - No School! Parent Teacher Conferences!
November 11th - No School! Veteran's Day!
November 13th - Third Grade Ceramics Project! VOLUNTEER HERE!
November 19th - Staff Appreciation Lunch! More Details to Come!
November 20th - Popcorn Friday! VOLUNTEER HERE!
November 25th-27th - No School! Thanksgiving Break!
*You can locate ISD's Briarwood Elementary 2026/2027 calendar HERE!
Volunteer Applications for ISD! Apply HERE!
*Please see the corresponding flier below or click on link to sign up! Thank You!
Briarwood VisIon and Hearing Screening:
We are looking for volunteers to assist with vision and hearing screening on October 27th! This is so important for our Briarwood community! You do not need experience to volunteer. Training will be provided! If you would like to help, you can sign up HERE!
You can sign up to volunteer HERE!
Third Grade is coming up later on this month! The following days will be Third grade's project days:
You can sign up to volunteer HERE!
Please Note: You must be submit a background check and be approved before volunteering! This is non-negotiable and is district policy. You can apply HERE.
Every grade will get to complete a project! If you are interested in volunteering for other grades you can access the schedule for the year HERE! Parent volunteer sign ups will go out closer to the project dates.
Our next PTA meeting will take place on Monday, November 2nd at 5:30 PM in the Library. Please enter the building through the double doors by the MPR and Music Room. All are welcome. This meeting will focus on grants.
Popcorn Friday is one of our most beloved programs! It takes volunteers to keep this very loved program going! If you would like to volunteer, you can sign up HERE!
Upcoming Popcorn Fridays coming will be:
- October 23rd
- November 20th
ISD requires that any and all volunteers in their schools submit a background check every year. Applications will open up on August 7th! Apply as soon as possible! Processing times can vary! You can apply HERE!
Please note, if you sign up to volunteer and you are not approved, you will be turned away for failure to comply with district policy. Unfortunately, this has happened in the past. Please do not let this happen to you. We want all that want to volunteer to be able to. The intention of this policy is to keep our students safe.
We are looking for some volunteers to chair some of our fun programs and events for this school year! Please see the available positions below and email PTABriawood@gmail.com for more information.
Open PTA Positions:
- Power Pack Chair
- Art Club Chair
- Boosterthon Chair
- Membership Chair
- Arena Sports Night Chair
- Reflections Chair
- 5th Grade Liaison
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Pumpkin Patch Night!
Date:
Friday, October 16
Time:
5:30p - 7:30p
Where:
Fletcher Farms
The PTA is so excited for our 6th annual Pumpkin Patch Family Night! What a special opportunity to get outside with our Briarwood community for some festive fall fun!
When: FRIDAY OCTOBER 16th! Time: 5pm - 7:00pm Where: Fletcher Farm - 18712 SE May Valley Rd, Issaquah, WA 98027 Cost: $10 per student (kids age 3-16) or $30 per family max (order a family ticket if you have 3 or more kids) A check in list will be available at the door. No physical tickets will be distributed. Dress for the weather! This is a fun community event we hope you join in! Included with Admission Fee: Obstacle Course Corn Hole games and other lawn games Scavenger Hunt Story book trail Farm animals Photo backdrop areas with selfie stands to take family photos (tractor and old truck) Bonfire in the Gazebo/Kettlecorn and cocoa/cider for sale Each kid & sibling can take a mini pumpkin free. Larger carving pumpkins can be purchased on site as well. We encourage carpooling, as there is limited parking. ics:
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