PTA News

4/13/2026 7:00 pm

PTA Meeting

Did you miss the PTA meeting on Friday, April 10th? You can review the slides here. We hope to see you at the final meeting of the year on Friday, May 8th!

PTA Lifetime Award Winners

At the PTA meeting Friday, we honored 10 parents and staff members with PTA Awards. The PTA Life Membership Award was presented to Jenny Dillard and Cathy Schuetze for their substantial contribution to our PTA and the surrounding community. The Joan Hardulak Spirit Award was presented to Kim Byrd, Blair Canfield and Jaclyn Luke for going above and beyond the call of duty for our students and school. The Dorothy Flynn Award was presented to Katie Camarillo, Taylor Darsey and Desiree Rios for their leadership and service to Bunker Hill. The Extended Service Award was presented to Katie Mattingly for more than 10 years of service to the BHE PTA. Adam Stellar received the Golden Mane Award for his dedication to BHE and example to others. Congratulations and thank you to all of our award winners for your contributions to the success and well-being of Bunker Hill Elementary!

2026-2027 Executive Board

At Friday’s PTA meeting, the following individuals were elected as officers of the BHE PTA for 2026-2027:

President, Jaclyn Luke

President Elect, Carley Sutter

1st VP Long Range Planning, Melissa Crain

2nd VP Underwriting, Jordan Krill

3rd VP Communications, Ashley Marshall

Secretary, Julia Stellar

Treasurer, Megan Valentine

Congratulations, and thank you for leading our PTA next year!

Groovy Good Times & Key Deadlines

4/13/2026 6:55 pm

Calling all cool-cats, get your groove on and grab your 🎟️ tickets, 🩹 wristbands, and 🌮 taco orders before pre-sale closes this Friday, April 17th.

Skip the day-of lines and roll into Spring Fling care-free. Pick up your pre-sale items at one of the times below:

• Friday, April 17th, from 2:30-4 pm @ BHE
• Saturday, April 18th, from 2-4 pm @ BHE

If you can’t make a pick-up window, any remaining pre-sale t-shirts will be sent home with the oldest student a few days before Spring Fling. All other pre-sale items will need to be picked up the day-of.

Event Details

• Event Flyer 
• Pre-Sale Form 
• Raffle Tickets (online tickets close Thursday, April 23rd)

Volunteer Sign-Ups

• Event Volunteers 
• Dad’s Club Volunteers
• Sweet Stroll Donations

Questions? Contact KT Smith 

4/13/2026 6:50 pm

BHE Boundary Changes

SBISD administration presented a boundary proposal at the March 23rd Board of Trustees ("BOT") meeting that would affect Bunker Hill Elementary school for next school year 2026-2027. Video from that meeting, which also includes public comments and discussion by the BOT can be found HERE. Bunker Hill Elementary is currently the only elementary school in SBISD with enrollment over its built-for capacity (750 students), and the proposal would rezone approximately 55 students to Frostwood Elementary school (built-for capacity is 950), with current students (and younger siblings of current students) provided the option to be grandfathered in and able to remain at Bunker Hill Elementary, but without a bus route. The BOT may vote on the proposal at its Monday, April 13th meeting. The agenda for the April 13th meeting will be posted HERE by COB Friday, April 10th. If you would like to make a public comment at the meeting, you must register by noon on April 13th. 

SBISD Board May 2, 2026, Election Update

Saturday, May 2 will be the election for two positions on the SBISD Board of Trustees.  Early voting is April 20-28.

Candidates running for Trustee Position 1, listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot, are Steven Smelley, retired, and Courtney Anderson, stay-at-home mom.

Candidates running for Trustee Position 2, listed in the order in which they will appear on the ballot, are Ted Tredennick, lawyer; Sally Cone, executive; and Jeri Spence, retired.

Trustee positions are for three-year terms. All registered voters who reside in SBISD are eligible to cast ballots for all trustee positions in the SBISD Board of Trustees election. 

Applications for Ballot by Mail must be received no later than April 20, 2026, by 5:00 PM.  

Questions? Contact Jamie Mathews

‘26-'27 Ship-to-School Supplies

4/13/2026 6:45 pm

Online ordering is now live for the 2026-2027 schoool year School Tool Box Ship-to-School supplies. School Tool Box takes your student's exact grade-level supply list, packs everything up and ships it directly to BHE so all supplies are in your child’s homeroom class for the first day of school! Order NOW to take advantage of the Ship-to-School program.

Questions? Contact Katie Kakhnovets

Registration Open for the 2026-2027 School Year!

4/13/2026 6:40 pm

It is time to update your student's information to register for the 2026-2027 School Year! Please click HERE for details on completing this process! ALL families must complete the steps to enroll using the "Returning Students" section described below. It is extremely important that this process is completed, as enrollment verification is used to determine staffing for Bunker Hill for next year!

At this link, please choose “Returning Students: Update and Verify Enrollment” to update the information for each of your students. If you have an incoming kindergartener who went to Wildcat Way (or another district preschool) or if your 5th grader will be going to middle school next year, you will complete registration at this link.

If you have an incoming kindergartener who is NOT currently attending a district preschool, please click on the “New Students: Register to Begin Enrollment” button on the same link to start their enrollment process.

In Skyward, you will click on the Online Registration tab and select your student for the 2026-2027 school year. Please follow the instructions in Skyward and verify/update all information.

Questions? Contact our Registrar, Liana Drain

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Teacher Party and BHE VIP Volunteer Opportunities

3/23/2026 6:55 pm

Thank you all for volunteering to make this year's auction a success! There are more opportunities to support our school with our upcoming on-campus Teacher Parties and BHE VIP experiences. Sign up here. 

Questions? Contact Victoria Foster

PTA Budget Survey

3/23/2026 6:45 pm

Each year, the PTA reviews the budget process to ensure we are stewarding our donors' contributions in accordance with BHE's needs. As we prepare the 2026-2027 budget, we would value your input. Please take 5 minutes to share your feedback. Our collective insights MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR CHILDREN. Every idea/response will be reviewed by the PTA Executive Board for feasibility. Only those suggestions that are viable and in alignment with Bunker Hill and PTA goals will be considered. 

We Need You! 2026-27 PTA Committees

3/2/2026 7:00 pm

The BHE PTA is comprised of committees whose time and talents support the initiatives that make our school so special! Serving in the PTA is a wonderful way to build community with other parents, teachers and staff. There are so many ways to get involved! Please review the opportunities for the 2026-27 school year and let us know your interests. Thank you for stepping up!

Questions? Contact Jaclyn Luke

Support Our Sister School

2/17/2026 6:20 pm

Help our Sister School, Thornwood Elementary, by purchasing items from their Amazon Wish List. The list includes items for their PBIS store, along with other items requested by TWE teachers. The school is also in need of socks in all sizes, boys pants in all sizes, girls hair accessories, light jackets for boys and girls in all sizes, mittens, beanies and basic hygiene items. Amazon Wish List items can be shipped directly to the school using the registry address, or you can drop off items at Keleigh Spinner's home, 11820 Chapelwood Ln. 

Questions? Contact Keleigh at 512-825-6028

2/9/2026 6:15 pm

Thanks to all who have signed up so far! We still have some openings - particularly in 3rd through 5th grade. Copy room volunteers support our teachers by preparing classroom materials each week. Each shift takes approximately 45-60 minutes, and volunteering even once makes a big difference. Click the links below to view the volunteer needs for each grade level and sign up. Parents are welcome to sign up for one or multiple dates.

3rd Grade (Fridays at 11 a.m.)

4th Grade (Thursdays at 10 a.m.)

5th Grade (Fridays at 10 a.m.)

Thank you for supporting our teachers and school community!

Questions? Contact Berenice Houston

General Underwriting Tax Receipts

1/27/2026 6:05 pm

Thank you to all of the BHE families & businesses that supported the Bunker Hill Elementary 2025-2026 Underwriting Campaign! Through the generosity of so many, our campaign raised more than $90,000! With these funds, our students and faculty will benefit from extensive educational enhancements, which continue to set Bunker Hill Elementary apart from other schools. 

For your records, you may access your donation receipt two ways: 

1. A receipt was sent via email from Bunker Hill Elementary PTA immediately upon completion of your transaction. Most donations were made in mid-August and early September.
2. Log in to your Membership Toolkit account on the PTA website and click on the Previous Orders tab at the top of the page. Then click on the Orders tab and select the applicable receipt. The tax receipt verbiage is at the bottom of the page. 

Questions? Contact Cori Agnew

Spring Watch D.O.G.S.

1/27/2026 5:55 pm

The Spring Watch D.O.G.S. sign-up is now open! Click here to sign up to spend a day volunteering at Bunker Hill. Ensure you sign up to be an SBISD volunteer to participate. When you are approved to be a volunteer, select a date to sign up to be a Bunker Hill Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer for a day at BHE!

The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dad's of Great Students) empowers dads to get involved in schools, promoting the importance of education and serving as positive role models for students. This initiative, which started 25 years ago, enables dads to be directly involved in schools, enhance security, and emphasize the significance of education. We are looking forward to seeing our BHE volunteers on campus. 

Questions? Contact Program Coordinator, Michael Chachere

School Safety Reminders

11/17/2025 6:00 pm

BHE’s top priorities are safety and learning!  As parents, we are partners with our wonderful educators in maintaining a safe campus that is focused on teaching and learning. Here are a few reminders:

• During arrival and dismissal, car riders must be dropped off or picked up in the carpool line on the west side of campus, entering from Kimberley.
• The front parking lot off of Taylorcrest is reserved for buses. Unless you have prior approval from the administration, please do not enter the parking lot during arrival and dismissal.
• At all times, please respect the families and faculty who have reserved parking spots.
• When parents and other visitors come to the BHE during the school day, they should ring the doorbell  facing the camera, and state their name and the purpose of their visit.
• During lunch, visitors should sit and eat with just their student at open cafeteria tables, picnic tables in the Learning Plaza, or tables in the hall just outside the cafeteria. Please don’t sit with or give treats to other children.
• Unless on yearbook duty, please refrain from taking photos of other people’s children.

We appreciate your support in keeping our children safe and ready to learn while they are at school!