Programs

 

Briarhill  PTA is involved in so many activities to enrich the lives of our students, teachers, staff and parents at Briarhill Middle School.  Here are just a few of the programs and events that the PTA sponsors.

 

 

PROGRAMS RUN BY THE PTA

 

Hospitality Luncheons

Briarhill Blazers

Spirit Nights

Book Fair

Red Ribbon Week

B.I.G. Dogs

Reflections

Special Programs

Box Tops

6th Grade Socials

7th Grade Socials

8th Grade Main Event Trip

8th Grade Dance 

Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Grants

Spirit Wear

Briarhill Middle School PTA LEF Scholarship

 

 

PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE PTA

 

Orientation

Library Overdrive Program

 

 

We need your help!  Sign up to volunteer on the Briarhill PTA Volunteer Form and join us in supporting our wonderful school!

 

 

 

   

The Briarhill PTA Hospitality committee provides an appreciation luncheon for the teachers and staff several times throughout the year, which includes a fun theme at each luncheon and a coordinating menu to go with that month’s theme.  As a Hospitality committee volunteer, you will receive notification of our menu and the items that are needed for that luncheon.  If available to help out that month, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for the item(s) that are needed for the luncheon – PARTICIPATION EVERY MONTH IS NOT REQUIRED, although appreciated if you are able to do so!  

 

The teachers and staff of Briarhill Middle School give so much of themselves to our children, so please show your appreciation by volunteering and participating in the Briarhill Hospitality committee!!  To help with Hospitality, sign up here or contact Laralyn Jones & Bethany Smith.  

 

 

Briarhill Blazers 

 

 

 

                     Spirit Nights

 

The Briarhill PTA hosts Spirit nights at local businesses and restaurants throughout our community.  

 

  

 

                                   Book Fair

 

Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child.  Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can influence the most.  Briarhill PTA runs the fall Scholastic Book Fairs per school year - one in the fall and one in the spring.  These book fairs provide our kids with a wonderful selection of fun, engaging, and affordable books kids want to read.  To help with the book fair, sign up on the here.  For more information, contact Tosca Derrick.

 

 

 

B.I.G. Dogs

Similar to the Watch D.O.G.S. program at the elementary level, the B.I.G. Dogs ("Being Involved is Great") program provides male role models on campus, enhances school security, and reduces bullying. To participate, volunteers must:

• Be approved in advance by LISD to volunteer through VOLY, and
• Join the Briarhill PTA ($15/individual or $25/family), and
• Purchase a B.I.G. Dogs uniform t-shirt through the Briarhill PTA web site

This new age-appropriate program will evolve and expand over time at the direction of Mrs Davenport, but for now male volunteers can sign up in advance for a 1-hour time slot on a particular school day to greet students and walk around “on patrol” before school, during a specific lunch period (not when sitting with your student), or after school. To get more information or sign up, click HERE.

 

                                    Reflections

 

I Will Change the World by... is the theme for the 2022-2023 school year PTA Reflection Contest.  The PTA Reflections program encourages students to express themselves and receive positive recognition for their artistic efforts.  Briarhill Middle School focuses on all six categories: Dance Choreography, Photography, Literature, Film Production, Music Composition and Visual Arts.  Entries submissions are due October 31, 2022.  For more information, contact Brooke Greene or visit txpta.org/reflections.  To review this year's Rules and Guidelines click HERE and to access the student entry form click HERE.  

 

                                

  

                                   Socials

 

Our Social Committees host socials for each grade throughout the year.  Our 6th & 7th graders enjoy Fall or Spring socials.  Our 8th graders will have a Spring Formal and a field trip to Main Event.  

 

                                              

                        Teacher/Staff Appreciation

 

Help coordinate activities and events for teacher appreciation week so we can let our teachers and staff at Briarhill know how much we appreciate them!  To sign up, click here. 

 

In addition, we do have a list of our Teacher and Staff Favorites for your review if you would like to surprise them with a drink, snack, or gift to thank them for all their hard work anytime during the year.  To review the list, click here.

 

 

                                           Teacher Grants

 

 

 

                 Briarhill PTA LEF Scholarship