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The ABC’s of
Brushy Creek
After School Activities
Students may register to participate in after school programs
held at Brushy Creek through RRISD Community Schools. Our PTA and
school team also coordinate after school clubs. Look for registration
information online and in Tuesday folders.
Art Class
The art program at Brushy Creek Elementary gives students the
opportunity to express themselves using a variety of materials in a
hands-on learning environment. We explore various techniques, artists,
and cultures, as well as learn how to create our own unique pieces of
artwork. Students generally attend art class 50 minutes per week.
BITS (Bridges Into Tomorrow’s Solutions)
BITS are McNeil High School students who have received
training in developing communication, social and support skills. They
work with our young Blue Jays as pals – listening, laughing, learning
and serving as positive role models.
Blue Jay Palooza
Our annual back-to-school event brings the community together
in an evening of celebration to kick off the new school year. PTA
members are available to provide information to parents and share
opportunities for involvement, Partners in Education provide dinner
choices, and family entertainment is provided under our big oak tree.
Students meet their teachers for the first time and then have a family
evening with food, friends and entertainment.
Blue Jay Mentors
Caring, committed adults volunteer at least thirty minutes a
week to work with students on an academic and/or "buddy" basis.
Students are identified by teachers, parents, and /or counselor. All
mentors go through a training program and a criminal background check.
Carnival
PTA coordinates this yearly event to provide an
afternoon of community building, entertainment and fun! The event is
also a large fundraiser for the PTA to support educational
initiatives.
CATCH Program
CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) is a
TEA approved Coordinated School Health Program designed to promote
physical activity, healthy food choices, and prevent tobacco use in
elementary school aged children. By teaching children that eating
healthy and being physically active every day can be FUN, the CATCH
Program has proved that establishing healthy habits in childhood can
promote behavior change that carry into adulthood. Check out http://www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/
for more information.
Community Agreements
Community Agreements are used by every adult and
child in our school. They are discussed in classrooms and reinforced
in all areas of our school. Blue Jays SOAR to do their PERSONAL BEST
each day…the Blue Jay Way!
Community Circles
Community circles are held in every classroom a
minimum of twice weekly. This is an opportunity for students to share,
discuss, and reflect on what is happening in their lives. It is also
an opportunity to build relationships and create a risk-free classroom
environment. Through a community circle, teachers may facilitate a
team-building activity, review our agreements, problem-solve an issue
in the classroom, create curriculum connections, or review content
from a lesson.
Connect With Kids
In class, on the playing field, in the lunchroom, kids
are learning from other kids all the time. Studies show students have
significant retention and recall when they receive information in a
peer-to-peer format. This is the successful foundation of the Connect
with Kids Character Collection - using real children to tell their own
stories... reaching out to other students and helping teachers achieve
the school climate and character education goals they have for their
students.
FLIGHT Time
FLIGHT (flexible learning guides higher thinking) time is a
flexible grouping model to support meeting individual student needs.
During designated times daily, support personnel are designated to 1st
- 5th
grade teachers to help reduce
student to teacher ratios. Teachers review current assessment data to
create learning groups for students. Students may attend enrichment
classes in art, music, physical education or academic areas, or they
may grouped with a teacher to work on a specific concept or skill.
Groups are flexible and based on student need.
Guidance Program
The four components of our comprehensive developmental
guidance program are: (1) guidance curriculum; (2) responsive
services; (3) individual planning; and (4) system support. Our school
counselor meets with whole classes and small groups on a regular basis
and consistently works with classroom teachers to provide just-in-time
support.
Hoe Down
Traditionally held on the Friday before Spring Break,
our Hoe Down is a schoolwide celebration. During this cumulative event
for the dance unit of physical education, students "show off" all
their moves! Parents are invited to dance with their children during
the specials period.
International Children’s Day
Come see the world with us! International
Children’s Day has been a tradition at Brushy Creek for over eight
years. Customs, traditions, dances, games, costumes and food form
various countries around the globe are shared with students in a
festive celebration. Parents, community members and teachers come
together to host booths to allow students to travel the world in just
one day – exemplifying that we are truly better together!
KJAY Radio
Students at Brushy Creek broadcast the latest news
on our own radio station – KJAY. Tune into 90.1 FM to hear fifth
graders use their talents as DJs to announce events, reminders and
dates to keep everyone in touch with all that happens with our blue
jays!
Main Thing
Teachers are committed to the MAIN THING at Brushy
Creek – planning, teaching, assessing and intervening at the student
expectation level of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills to
result in increased student achievement.
What does this mean? Teachers are constantly
reviewing student progress to adjust their planning and instruction.
We look to the Aligned Round Rock ISD Curriculum to guide our initial
classroom instruction, and then look at individual assessment data to help us modify and
adjust to student needs, so that all students are making academic
progress. The goal is learning and success for all!
Math Pentathlon
Students in first through third grade have
opportunities in the school day to participate in Math Pentathlon.
Math Pentathlon integrates adventures in problem solving, math
pentathlon games, and investigation exercises. This adventure
challenges us to use our critical powers of observation,
classification, description and analysis in logical ways to creatively
deal with personal, professional, social and ethical situations. The
game develops a diverse range of mathematical abilities by integrating
spatial/geometric, arithmetic/computational, and logical/scientific
reasoning at each division level.
MIDI for Kids
MIDI for Kids is an after school music keyboard
program incorporating ear training and sight reading into a group
lesson format. Students meet once a week for a total of 30 lessons per
year. Each lesson lasts 45 minutes. Classes are currently full, but we
are accepting names to add to the waiting list for fall of 2007. For
more information, check out www.midiforkids.com.
Musicals
Where is every student a star? Where does every
student feel the thrill of success with thunderous applause? Right
here at Brushy Creek Elementary! Each year brings six musical
productions. Annual events include the 5th grade 50’s show and the 4th
grade Nutcracker production.
News Team
The Brushy Creek Blue Jay News Team broadcasts school
news and weather over our closed circuit TV system every school day.
Teams of five students in the fifth grade are on the job each morning
after the bell rings, with a ten minute update of the school's
activities. Students apply for a news team position at the end of
fourth grade and serve for one month during their fifth grade year.
Parent Resource Room
Actually, it is our Parent Resource "Nook." ☺ We have a small nook on our second grade hallway
dedicated to parents. It is a great place to check out books & videos
related to parenting, network with other parents, and learn about
opportunities to be involved at school. Many of our mentors use this
nook when working with our children.
Partners in Education
Community involvement in schools provides resources
and perspectives that expand the educational experiences for students.
Mutually beneficial partnerships between schools, businesses,
community groups, civic organizations, and individuals greatly enhance
learning opportunities. Brushy Creek students directly benefit from
our Partners in Education, as local partners sponsor our summer
library program, back-to-school events, Read Across America, and much
more!
PTA
We have an active Parent-Teacher Association. Our PTA
works hard to provide the best school experience possible for
students, supporting several educational initiatives.
Safety Patrol
Fifth grade students have the opportunity to
participate in Safety Patrol, representing Brushy Creek to our
community and setting an example for student behavior. Students work
with a team one day a week to provide a safe environment for arrival
and dismissal of students.
SOAR Celebrations
SOAR celebrations are a time to recognize our Blue
Jays who have demonstrated their Personal Best. Students gather in the
cafeteria to sing, cheer and celebrate learning. Grades 3-5 have a
SOAR celebration bi-monthly. Grades K-2 have a SOAR celebration at the
end of each quarter.
SAIL (Student Assistance In Learning)
SAIL is a support service for students who are having
difficulty mastering grade-level curriculum. SAIL provides a positive,
safe environment that is open all day for one-on-one or small group
assistance. Students can come for help at a point of need, or
sometimes they are scheduled in for direct small group support.
Science Night
Our annual spring Science Night promotes "real"
science through the scientific method in the classroom. Students learn
and practice planning, organizational, problem solving and research
skills. Fifth grade students prepare individual projects that are
judged with the winners advancing to the Regional Competition.
Students in kindergarten through 4th grades create whole class or
small group science projects that are displayed for the event.
Student Council
Leadership, government and the ability for your
voice to be heard is what students get to experience at Brushy Creek
through Student Council. Students in the third, fourth and fifth
grades are elected by their classmates. The 42 elected representatives
participate in after school meetings twice a month and work together
on committees to identify and implement ways our school can show
hospitality, spirit, teacher appreciation, community service and plan
fundraising events.
TAG Program
The Round Rock ISD Programs for Talented and Gifted
(TAG) students provide instructional opportunities and other services
designed to meet the needs of students with significantly advanced
general intellectual and/or specific subject matter aptitude in
language arts, science, social studies and/or mathematics. Open
nominations are held in November for students currently enrolled in
grades K-11 for January testing. Results are received by mid May.
Students who qualify begin services the next fall.
Turkey Trot
The whole school participates in this fun run/walk the day before
our Thanksgiving holiday. The run was created to promote healthy
lifestyles and to get kids moving!
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