Field Day! Volunteers Needed!

Get ready for the epic Field Day coming June 13th! We're on the lookout for super fun volunteers (yes, that means you!) to help us rock this event like never before!

This day is the ultimate highlight for the kiddos, and we've cranked up the fun-o-meter with some exciting new activities this year.

Jump in on the action by signing up  HERE and picking your dream station to volunteer at! Let's make memories together!

June 11^th Concert Timeline: 

• • 5:30pm-Gates open
  • 6:15pm-Chorus students report to MPR for warm up
  • 6:30pm-Concert begins
  • 8:00pm-Campus closed

Other details: Bear Chorus Members are to wear their red choir shirts. Food truck information will be updated soon!

Popcorn Friday is one of the most loved programs at Briarwood! Our next popcorn Friday is June 6th! We still need volunteers to make this happen! If you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up here!

Please note: Our popcorn shifts are changing! All popcorn will be given out during lunch recess from March onward. Our Popping shift is from 9:15 - 12:15 PM and our Seller shift is from 11:30 AM - 1:20 PM.

If the popcorn shifts are full, you can always email: Briarwood.Popcorn.Committee@gmail.com to see if you can come and help as an extra helper. We can always use help - especially for popping!

Also, we are looking for a person to run Popcorn Fridays next year! It is a once per month program. This volunteer position's duties include: setting up and maintaining a sign up for volunteers, training new volunteers, inventorying supplies, and working with the Programs Chair to purchase items needed.

If you are interested in more information about Popcorn Friday and/or leading this program next year, please email: Briarwood.Popcorn.Committee@gmail.com 

On Thursday, June 19th, there will be no school in celebration of Juneteenth. Also known as Freedom Day, it is a day to celebrate the official end of slavery in our country.

The last day of school will be on Tuesday, June 24th! This will be a full day of school. Due to weather challenges in November and February, our school year has been extended. Please see the most updated ISD calendar HERE!

Summer Break will be June 25th through August 28th. There will be no regular school during this time.

Key Dates for the Upcoming 2025-2026 School Year:

• Meet the Teacher Event August 28th
• First Day of School for 1st -12th grade August 29th
• First Day of School for Kindergarten September 4th
• First Day of School for ECE September 5th

Congratulation to Briarwood Elementary's Golden Acorn Award Recipients: Inga Anderson and Megan Raak! Inga and Megan have both been longtime PTA members and volunteers. Both of these hardworking parents have went above and beyond during their time at Briarwood and are very deserving this Golden Acorn Award!

The past few years, Inga has been our Programs Chair as well as Popcorn Friday Co-Chair and Culture Fair Chair! Megan has served as our treasurer in the past, and has continued help with financial audits, as well as taken on the role of Advocacy Chair. Thank you both for all you have done for our students at Briarwood!

Attention Parents! We have several exciting volunteer positions opening up for next school year! Many of them can be run by more than one person, so you if you know another parent you would like to partner with let us know! If you would like to know more about any of the positions listed. Please email: PTABriarwood@gmail.com. We need you to keep our fun and enriching programs running! Volunteering is a great way to connect with other parents, and kids love seeing their parents volunteer!

• Programs Chair
• Popcorn Chair - We have one parent who has stepped up! We need one more to make Popcorn Fridays happen next year!
• Advocacy Chair
• Field Day Chair
• Multicultural Night Chair