Burley Primary News

Mrs. Duncan: H-E-B Excellence to Education Award Recipient!

Mrs. Duncan: H-E-B Excellence to Education Award Recipient!

A group of H-E-B representatives, including a photographer, videography team and H-E-Buddy mascot surprised Brandon Elementary third grade GT teacher Angela Duncan with an announcement that she is a finalist for the Excellence in Education Award. Brandon Elementary principal Pam McClendon led the group into Mrs. Duncan’s classroom filled with students. The H-E-B team brought in balloons, a tray of cookies and a giant check for $1,000 for Mrs. Duncan and $1,000 for her school.

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Book Fair Challenge Accepted! Accomplished!

Book Fair Challenge Accepted! Accomplished!

The Book Fair was a success, thanks to parents, grandparents, students and faculty! We always like seeing books in the hands of students, but we always have a side challenge, to raise money to buy books for the classrooms. This challenge was Silly String the Principal! We had a box for each of the three principals, Mrs. Liles, Mrs. McClendon, and Mrs. Walker. The box that had the most
money in it was “THE WINNER.”

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Boston Market 2022

Boston Market 2022

Welcome to Colonial Boston! The Boston Market is a long time Brandon tradition for the 5th grade GT students. First they have a drawing to see what profession from the 1700s they will study. Once they find out if they are a blacksmith or a fur trader, or any number of professions, they immersed themselves in learning all about it, and transporting back to the past.

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Red Ribbon Week 2022

Red Ribbon Week 2022

Please encourage your child to participate in Red Ribbon Week, and have conversations about the reason behind Red Ribbon Week.
We will also have our Book Character Parade on Friday, October 28th. Students will be able to change out of their costumes and put on their Panther/purple shirt.

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