Show your support Tuesday by wearing pink, and on Wednesday, October 21st, wear orange.

Thank you to all who supported our 5th grade Brandon Bear, Cami Hartzog! She and Paola, LHS 9th grader, were both the big winners of the M14 Official Mission Patch competition.

We are excited to have a Drive-Thru Book Character parade this year! Students will stand outside dressed as a favorite book character, while parents may drive through the parking lot to see them. Virtual students are encouraged to participate as well, by dressing up and driving through the parking lot. We would love to see you, October 30th beginning at 8:30 am. See the flyer for more information.

Let’s make library time go smoother!
You can put your favorite books on hold, to have Mrs. Martin deliver them to your classroom.
For those of you who prefer eBooks, we have a new app to use in conjunction with Accelerated Reader! MyON!

Parents/ Guardians:
If you would like your child/children to attend the Lufkin Virtual Learning Academy, the registration window is September 28 through October 9. The Lufkin Virtual Learning Academy gives parents the option to provide learning at home rather than in-person on campus. To register, contact your home campus and request this option at 936-632-5513.
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For current virtual learners who would like to return to campus to have in-person learning, contact your home campus with that request.

YEARBOOKS are in!
EXTRA copies available in the office for $20.
Teachers have pre-paid yearbooks and will hand them out this week to in-person students. Virtual Academy student and last years 5th graders can pick their copy up at the office.

Please VOTE in the Limeades for Learning Campaign through Sonic.  We can win earbuds with microphones for every Brandon Bear! https://www.limeadesforlearning.com/projects/5081252

Each nurse in the district was delivered a freshly made sweet roll. We are proud of our own Nurse Perry, and we are thankful for her dedication, to keeping all Brandon students and staff safe.

The Lufkin Education Prize Patrol surprised Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. Reynolds today as they were both awarded grants. Mrs. Reynolds received a new teacher grant, and Mrs. Meadows received a $5000 grant for Sphero Specdrums, which will allow music students to compose their own music! Congratulations to both Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Meadows! We want to shout out a huge thanks, to the Lufkin Education Foundation, for the encouraging support you give our teachers for their innovative ideas each year.

All students can eat in the cafeteria for free, but for students who bring a lunch from home, free options are available. Just pick 3! A milk, veggie, and fruit count as a free lunch and is the perfect add-on for a sack lunch. Students may still purchase additional a la carte items. School lunch is great and even better when it’s free!

Progress reports will come home Thursday. Please sign and return them on Friday.  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s teacher.  You may find all teacher contacts listed on the teacher websites. For all teacher websites you may click the “Contact” tab on this page, then “Staff List.”

We are off to a great start! We are destined to succeed!

Please note the back to school reminders and safety procedures. We can do this! We are Destined to Succeed!

As we do things a bit differently this year, one thing that has not changed is the enthusiasm our Brandon teachers have to welcome you to this new adventure. Please take a glimpse of what our campus will be like this 2020-2021 school year.  In this presentation, you may find your teacher, and skip to specials, to see all of the friendly faces that you will encounter this year. For the slide show, click here!

LISD will provide water bottles and new refill stations in the schools in September. Until then, parents are encouraged to send a full water bottle to school with students.

Back to School Drive-Thru Carnival @ Abundant Life, August 15th at 3:00pm.

Meet your teacher and pick up important information for the first day, along with Car tags (VERY important for the safety of your child). Teachers and staff will welcome students and parents to drive thru Brandon’s parking lot 4:30-6:00pm. We will see 3rd Grade 8/18; 4th Grade 8/19; and 5th Grade 8/20.

The Brandon Elementary school supply list for 2020 is now available! Please note that many of the basic school supplies will be provided by the district. Masks are mandatory on campus. Parents/Guardians, please make sure to provide appropriate masks for your child.

Provided is a link to all Back to School Information, including the Lufkin ISD Smart Start Guide. The following document is designed to help families make well informed decisions about the Lufkin ISD Virtual Learning Academy (LVLA) option. All information in this document is written as a baseline guide and may be subject to change based on best practices, staffing, schedules, and teacher discretion.

Book Buddies of East Texas is giving out FREE books! Children ages infant/toddler to middle school may choose up to 6 free books! The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today (Friday) and Saturday at the Chestnut Village Shopping Center, 533 S. Chestnut St.

Is your child a bus rider? Please take the time to fill out this district survey regarding bus transportation to and from school. Please click, “Start Survey.” The survey is available in English and Spanish. We appreciate your feedback!

Mrs. Torres have given more specific information as to how school may look for 2020-2021. This includes a new dress code for Pre-K through 8. We know that school can look different, but WE ARE BRANDON BEARS, and BRANDON PRIDE, NEVER DIES! That doesn’t change.

Registration for the 10th Annual Back to School Bonanza, hosted by the Junior League of Lufkin, is now open! All you need for picking up supplies is a report card, or a school schedule, and a Parent/guardian photo ID. We want to make sure that all students get supplies, so please register! Click on the link to the registration form.

Superintendent Lynn Torres announced this morning that Pamela McClendon will be the new principal at Brandon Elementary. The previous principal, Mark Keith, has accepted a principal position in his hometown of Paris, Texas.

Delivery of the Brandon yearbook will be in mid-June since the pandemic delayed production. When a date is confirmed, more information will be given at that time. Thank you for your patience.

Please note the scheduled dates to take care of distributing student final report cards, medications, curriculum materials, and assorted personal belongings, as well as a time to return school library books.