*** Winter Weather Update ***

1/21/2025 8:15 am

Based on guidance from local authorities in anticipation of severe winter weather impacting the Greater Houston area, all SBISD schools and offices will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. Stay safe out there!

For more information, visit SBISD Home Page.

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Picture Day - Rescheduled

1/21/2025 8:12 am

Spring school individual and class portraits will be rescheduled. You can order your photos on the Inter-State website using code 93410Q. The photographer uses a green screen and wearing green can make clothing blend into the background and hard to see. Try choosing a different color for clearer photos! We can't wait to see our smiling Lions!

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Family Fitness Night

1/7/2025 8:14 am

Mark your calendars for BHE's 4th Annual Family Fitness Night on Tuesday, January 28th, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM! Join us for an exciting evening full of games, prizes, and fantastic vendors. Caliente will be offering food for purchase, and we encourage you to grab a bite before heading home. To ensure we have enough for everyone, please fill out this interest form if you plan to enjoy a meal with us by January 22nd.

This event wouldn’t be possible without our wonderful volunteers - please consider signing up to help! We can’t wait to see you there, Lions!

Questions? Contact Ali Mackey or Wendy Medina

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We Need You! 2025-26 PTA Committees

1/21/2025 8:06 am

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 2025-26 school year, and let us know your interests. Thank you for stepping up!

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PTA Meeting

1/21/2025 8:05 am

Please join us for our next PTA Meeting on Friday, February 7th at 9:30 am. We are excited to host our SBISD Trustee, Courtney Anderson and other SBISD representatives. They will give us an update on the financial state of the district, where state funding for Public Schools stands and go over the bond that will be up for election in May. We are also excited to hear all the details about Auction! 

Pre-register to help us with headcount and to have your ID badge printed in advance. There will be refreshments for all.

If you missed the January General Meeting, you can review the slides on our website. 

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Advocacy Updates

1/21/2025 8:04 am

SBISD Board of Trustees Announcements  

Future Facilities Planning -  Bond Propositions 

The SBISD Board of Trustees is considering an athletics facilities-focused bond package to present to SBISD voters in the May 2025 elections. A proposal of $625,946,994.39 was presented and discussed at the 1/15/25 SBISD Athletics & Arts Stakeholder Committee (SBISD AASC) Meeting, an ad hoc committee comprised of parents, staff, students, and community members as well as partners. Review additional information about this committee and potential bond package. The last day to call a bond election is February 14, 2025. AASC will meet again on February 19, 2025. 

Meeting Thursday 1/23/25 

Thursday at 7:30pm the SBISD Board of Trustees will meet at the Wayne F. Schaper, Sr. Leadership Center. Anyone can review the agenda and attend the meeting or watch via livestream. **Please note, topic 5.A. Discussion of Future Facilities Planning (Assessment Process and Update). If you would like to speak or ask questions at the meeting, you must sign up to speak about a specific agenda item by January 23rd at 12:00 pm.

Board of Trustees 2025 Elections  

Trustee Positions 5, 6 and 7 will be on the Spring Branch ISD ballot on May 3, 2025. Each member serves a three-year term. Interested candidates may file an application for a place on the ballot with Jennifer Maynard, early voting clerk, by submitting required forms at Wayne F. Schaper, Sr. Leadership Center Room 128, during regular office hours 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, from January 15 – February 14, 2025. More information about the Board and 2025 election can be found on the SBISD website. 

Questions? Contact Legislative Chair, Moira Lail.

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Spring Branch FFA

1/21/2025 8:01 am

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2025 - 2026 Executive Board

1/12/2025 8:21 pm

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Leave A Legacy

1/12/2025 8:20 pm

As the 5th Grade Class of 2025 leaves their mark on BHE, they’ve chosen to donate a picnic table for the Learning Plaza for future generations of Lions. Fifth Grade parents can support our Leave a Legacy campaign by making a monetary donation by Friday, February 17th.

Questions? Contact Amy Robinson or Casey Charles

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Coffee Talk

1/12/2025 8:14 pm

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Health Fitness Read Nation

1/12/2025 8:01 pm

Are you up for another challenge? Thank you to everyone who accepted the Read Nation Challenge in November. We have been asked to accept the challenge again this month. From January 13th through February 14th, you can log as many reading minutes as you can! New YELLOW reading calendars will be sent home in your child's take home folder. Will you accept this challenge?

Questions? Contact Coach Turner or Coach Slater

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SBEF Scholarship

1/7/2025 8:05 am

The Spring Branch Education Foundation (SBEF) encourages each senior at an SBISD high school to apply for scholarships, including one for BHE Alumni. Scholarships are based on each student’s holistic achievements: personal qualities, school and community involvement, family life and academics. Applications are due Friday, February 17th. 

Questions? Contact SBEF (713-251-2381) 

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Underwriting Tax Receipts

1/7/2025 8:02 am

Thank you to all of the BHE families & businesses that supported the Bunker Hill Elementary 2024-2025 Underwriting Campaign! Through the generosity of so many, our campaign raised more than $80,000! 

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 can 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. 

Remember to check with your company to see if they offer Corporate Matching as we will still be accepting donations!

Questions? Contact Katie Wittenbraker

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Watch D.O.G.S.

12/15/2024 7:58 am

Are you interested in spending a day at Bunker Hill as a Watch D.O.G.S. volunteer? Spring semester sign-ups are now open with options all week long! The Watch D.O.G.S. (Dad's of Great Students) initiative started 25 years ago and empowers dads to get involved in schools, promoting the importance of education, enhance security, and serving as positive role models for students.

Questions? Contact Michael Chachere

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Spring Volunteers

12/2/2024 7:02 am

Thank you to all our incredible volunteers for your hard work and dedication throughout the fall semester. It is time to look ahead and fill our sign-ups for the spring!

Check the Volunteer page for opportunities! We need assistance with Copy Room, Art, Yearbook Photographers, Library Read Aloud and Roar Store.

Contact Chairs for more information...

Copy Room Volunteers: Wendy Medina

Art Volunteers: Sarah El Safty

Library Read Aloud Volunteers: Cathy Schuetze or Haley Gilliam

Yearbook:  Kathy Sam

ROAR Store:  Kathy Sam

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Webmaster for 2025-2026

11/17/2024 9:00 pm

We are looking for a new webmaster for the PTA website! This individual will learn from and work alongside the current webmaster, Kelly Satterwhite, for the 2025-26 school year. No prior experience is required. Primary responsibilities are weekly updates to mirror the PTA newsletter content and a full website refresh prior to each school year.

Questions? Contact Webmaster, Kelly Satterwhite or President Elect, Rebecca Alsup.

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Sporting Clay Tournament

11/2/2024 6:11 am

The Spring Branch Education Foundation's annual Sporting Clay Tournament will be held this year on Monday, February 3rd, at the Greater Houston Sports Club. This is a great opportunity to come together for a day of fun and to help raise money for innovative teacher initiatives and scholarship funds for the graduating Senior Class of 2024. Registration is open and sponsorships are still available! SBEF is also looking for volunteers to help make the tournament a success.   

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