Message from the President

2/17/2026 7:00 pm

Dear BHE Families, 

This weekend’s BHE Après Ski Auction is the PTA's largest fundraiser, and your participation is essential. We are fortunate to be part of a community that truly values education, helps bridge funding gaps, and keeps our school strong when state funding falls short. As our PTA works to maintain BHE’s tradition of excellence, we need your help to MOVE MOUNTAINS! 

Thank you in advance for your enthusiasm, generosity and continued support!

Rebecca Alsup, PTA President

BHE Auction 2026

2/17/2026 6:55 pm

Join us for BHE Après Ski on February 21, 2026 at The Revaire.

Click here for more information.

We Need You! 2026-27 PTA Committees

2/17/2026 6:50 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

2026-2027 Enrollment Survey

2/17/2026 6:45 pm

We are already planning for the 2026-2027 school year! To get accurate information about student enrollment for next year, we are asking ALL families to respond to an Enrollment Survey or at the QR code. We would like to know if your student(s) will be returning to Bunker Hill next year, so answer as accurately as possible. Also, please share this link with any friends or neighbors who may not receive this newsletter and may have plans to enroll at Bunker Hill next year. This could be incoming kindergarten students, students from other schools, or new families moving into the Bunker Hill neighborhoods. Thank you in advance for your help!

*School registration will open in April. More information will be coming soon!

2/17/2026 6:40 pm

You may pre-register your attendance by Tuesday, February 23, at the links below.

3rd, 2nd and 1st Grade: Thursday, February 26

4th, 5th, and Kinder: Friday, February 27

2/17/2026 6:35 pm

SBISD is making staffing decisions for the 2026-2027 school year. BHE is currently the only elementary school over capacity in the district with 784 students (capacity 750). BHE has 13 classes over State-mandated 22:1 student to teacher ratio (20% of district exceptions). SBISD will present a plan for BHE at the March 2, 2026 Board of Trustees (BOT) Workshop Meeting that may include updated boundaries for BHE. If you are interested in having your voice heard on these topics, you can: 

• Send emails to Trustees and District Administrators
• Speak at the Feb 23rd BOT meeting at Northbrook HS at 6:00 PM 
• Review the district’s plan, which should be available online on Friday, February 27th and be ready to speak at the March 2nd BOT meeting

For additional statistics, including planned enrollment and capacity at BHE and neighboring elementary schools, please email BHEadvocacy@gmail.com. Click here to see Who does what in public education.

Spring Branch ISD is in the process of reviewing new mathematics instructional resources for K-Algebra I. As part of this process, a “come and go” public viewing and feedback opportunity will be offered on the following dates and times:

Tuesday, Feb. 17 - Wednesday, Feb. 18

Vines Science Center (8856 Westview Drive)

8:30AM - 3:30 PM

Questions? Contact Jamie Mathews

Campus Improvement Committee Updates

2/17/2026 6:30 pm

At the PTA meeting last Friday, PTA members in attendance voted to approve the Winter CIC recommendations, including $539,311 to fund six(6) full-time staff positions for the 2026-2027 school year:

1.  K-5 Reading Interventionist
2.  K-5 Math Interventionist
3.  K-5 Interventionist (Reading & Math)
4.  Enrichment Interventionist (STEM)
5. K-5 Counselor
6. K-5 Campus Assessment & Instruction Specialist

Contributions from Bunker Hill Elementary families and local businesses enabled this significant investment in our students’ education. Thank you to the BHE community for your generous support.

Questions? Contact Amy Walker, CIC Chair

BHE Book Fair

2/17/2026 6:25 pm

Save the date for BHE’s "Peace, Love, and Books" Book Fair running from March 23rd to 26th! We’ll kick off the fair with Family Night on Monday, March 23rd, from 4-6pm, featuring Kona Ice, Beverly Ann’s Cookie Truck, balloon artists, temporary tattoos, and prize drawings! We’ll also be having Special Friends Day on Thursday, March 26th - a perfect opportunity for grandparents or other special friends to shop with students! Registration details to come! If you would like to volunteer, please click HERE. 

Questions? Contact Sarah Yee 

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 6:30 pm

Studies show it only takes 10 minutes of morning sunlight to see incredible benefits including better moods and more focused kids! In order to provide this opportunity for our students, we need volunteers to be on the track from 7:30 - 7:55 a.m. Only volunteers will be able to stay to walk with their students. Sign up to volunteer here.

Questions? Contact Brittany Tyshovnytsky

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

2/2/2026 6:15 pm

5th GRADE PARENTS - THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SUBMIT PHOTOS! Please use the Google form to submit the following photos of your child: 1 baby photo, 1 from kindergarten, and 1 current/5th grade. Deadline was 1/31, but we’d love to have all 5th graders included. If you haven’t already submitted, please send this week.

Questions? Contact Cathy Schuetze or Katie Camarillo

2/2/2026 5:45 pm

We still have some inventory from the 2025-2026 Spirit Line. The BHE PTA Spirit Store has reopened and remaining items are available for purchase through Membership Toolkit. Limited quantities are available while supplies last! Click here or go to the LITTLE FORM.

Cultural Awareness Committee

1/27/2026 6:50 pm

Spring volunteers are needed for the Cultural Awareness Committee. This committee promotes recognition of the many customs and traditions represented within our school and community. Click here to help with displays, decorations, and programs throughout the spring!

2026-2027 Executive Board

1/27/2026 6:30 pm

The Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for the Bunker Hill PTA 2026-2027 Executive Board. The committee is comprised of Haley Gilliam (Chair), Megan Gilchrist, Tracy Leiman, Stephanie Poe, and Laura Smith. Executive Board nominations may be submitted to any member of the nominating committee and are due by Saturday, February 28th.

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!