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

BHE Book Fair

3/2/2026 6:55 pm

Save the date for BHE’s "Peace, Love, and Books" Book Fair running from March 23rd to 26th! Parents are welcome to join their students to shop during their class's scheduled visit.

We’ll kick off the fair with Family Night on Monday, March 23rd from 4 - 6 pm, 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! Special friends can pre-register here. The deadline to pre-register is March 24th at noon. If they have not badged in at BHE before, please remind them to bring their ID and arrive a few minutes early. Shopping times will be split by student last name:

A-H 8:30 - 9:00 am

I-Q 9:10 - 9:40 am

R-Z 9:50 - 10:20 am

We need volunteers to help book fair run smoothly. If you would like to volunteer, please click HERE. 

Nervous about sending cash with your student? The convenient and secure eWallet lets your child shop independently and cash-free. Plus, you can share your eWallet link so friends and family can add funds. Families can use leftover balances to fund an eWallet for a future Fair or shop Scholastic.com. While creating an account, please also consider contributing to Share the Fair, the giving program that benefits kids at BHE who need help buying new books. 

Steps to Setting up eWallet:

1. Visit the BHE book fair homepage.
2. Scroll down to the eWallet icon and click the “Get Started” link to create a free eWallet account. 
3. Fund the account by adding money with a credit card, using funds from a previous eWallet, or invite friends and extended family to contribute.

Questions? Contact Sarah Yee

Pre-Sale Now Open

3/2/2026 6:50 pm

The wait is over. Pre-sale for our Groovy Good Times Spring Fling is officially open! Join us on Friday, April 24th, from 4:30-7 pm on the BHE fields for games, inflatables, sweet treats, and some cool-cat fun. Bring the whole family and let the good times roll! 

Important Links

• Check-out our event flyer for more information on tickets, wristbands, and food options.
• Purchase your tickets, wristbands, and t-shirts through the pre-sale form and take advantage of early-bird pricing and access. 
• Get your raffle tickets today – every entry is a chance to win something far-out! 
• Give a little love to the Sweet Stroll and donate to help keep the sweet vibes rolling (please specify ‘sweet stroll’ in your Venmo payment).

Pre-Sale Items

• 🎟️ Tickets (games, activities)
• 🩹 Wristbands (inflatables, obstacle course)
• 👕 T-shirts (tie-dye cotton + solid dri-fit)
• 🎫 Raffle tickets
• 🌮 Food tickets
• 🧁 Sweet Stroll donations

Pre-Sale Deadlines

• 👕 Wednesday, March 18th - T-shirt sales close. 
• T-shirts are PRE-SALE ONLY and will not be sold at the event. It’s a BHE tradition to wear your shirt to Spring Fling, so get your groove on and grab yours today! 
• 🎟️ 🩹 🌮 Friday, April 17th - Tickets, wristbands, and taco sales close
• 🎫 Thursday, April 23rd - Online raffle tickets close. 

Pre-Sale Pick-up Dates

Skip the day-of lines and roll into Spring Fling care-free. 

Pick up your pre-ordered 🎟️ tickets, 🩹 wristbands, and 👕 t-shirts on one of the following dates:

• 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 students a few days before Spring Fling (all other pre-sale items will need to be picked up the day-of).

Questions? Contact KT Smith

3/2/2026 6:45 pm

Lunch & Learn – Who Does What in SBISD

The Council of PTAs will host a Lunch & Learn (date TBD) with district leaders to discuss who does what in SBISD. Now is your chance to get answers to how our district operates and who does what! The CPTA and district will base the lunch and learn on the solicited questions, so this is your opportunity to frame the topics discussed. Send your questions to advocacy@sbisdcpta.org.

Primary Elections

Primaries are Tuesday, March 3rd. Whoever wins the primaries will appear on the ballot in November. There are many positions that directly impact Texas public education, such as:

• Governor - appoints the Commissioner of Education (who implements laws on funding, testing and accountability, oversees teacher certifications, and exercises sole approval over charter school expansion and new charter schools); has the power to veto bills; has line-item veto over the state budget; sets emergency items during regular session; and has authority to call special legislative sessions 
• Lt. Governor - presides over the Senate and determines which bills are heard; appoints Senate committee chairs including the chair of the Senate Education Committee
• State Board of Education (SBOE) Members - The SBOE writes and approves the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which is the curriculum standard for all public school students; reviews and adopts instructional materials; oversees the Texas Permanent School Fund, and MUCH more

To review voting centers, sample ballots, and election results, click HERE. For more on who does what in public education, click HERE. You can also review a sample ballot and learn about candidates HERE.

It's Time to Measure More than Just Test Scores!

• The Legislature recently passed House Bill 8 to make changes and add extra tests to Texas's school accountability system, but schools are still graded on just one high-stakes spring test on a single day.
• Our accountability should reflect a child's full picture, and not be reduced to a single standardized test like STAAR (or any other high-stakes test).
• To urge candidates that schools should be held accountable based on a system that reflects a student's full success CLICK HERE.

Questions? Contact Jamie Mathews

Campus Improvement Committee Updates

3/2/2026 6:40 pm

The Campus Improvement Committee (CIC) invites you to submit requests from Monday, February 23rd, through Friday, March 6th. Our committee is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and prioritizing these requests to ensure that PTA Funds exceeding the operating budget are allocated effectively to support the school’s strategic goals and needs. We will consider all spring submissions and provide our recommendations for approval at the PTA General Meeting on April 10th. 

Any current PTA member can submit a request and complete the Spring CIC Request Form or go to the PTA website and click 'CIC Request' under the Quick Links on the right. 

Questions? Contact Amy Walker, CIC Chair

3/2/2026 6:35 pm

2026-2027 Enrollment Survey

3/2/2026 6:30 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!

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

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!

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!