Family Newsletter #3

Posted on 08/16/2026

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Brazoswood Parent Newsletter #3

Good Afternoon Parents and Students,

Our word for August and September is Self Direct. Self Direct: Setting goals for who you want to be and what you want to do. Then, take steps on your own to get there. We are in the first 9 weeks of the semester. Ask your child, “What goals do you want to achieve for the first 9 weeks of school? What steps will you take to accomplish your goals?”

CKH Parent Newsletter

2026-2027 Annual Online Registration and Online Enrollment

Parents/guardians may log in through the Parent Portal to complete their students' Annual Online Registration for enrolled students or use the Enrollment link to begin enrollment for new students.

Communications Department

Unfortunately, once a parent unsubscribes from our emails, we have to manually unblock them. That is the only way to get the parents back in the system. If you are not receiving communications from the school or district, you can email communications@brazosportisd.net and they will look into it and give you feedback.

If you would like to receive Text Messages from the school or district please follow these steps:

Sends to all contacts marked as a parent or guardian's cell phone listed on file for your child.
You must OPT IN by texting YES to 67587
Text STOP to 67587 to OPT OUT
Standard text messaging rates do apply.

To receive timely and accurate notifications, it is imperative that parents' email addresses are correct in the Parent Self Serve. Please make sure you have not blocked our phone number or you will not be able to receive our communications. Stay up to date with the Brazosport ISD Website and the Brazoswood Website, Facebook, and Twitter.

Attendance Office (live link)

Our campus goal for attendance is 94% so let’s work together to get here on time and submit the notes to the attendance office within 48 hours. If you sign a student out for a doctor’s appointment, please submit a note from the doctor’s office within 48 hours. A student is considered absent if they miss any 15 minutes of a class. We will begin marking tardies on Monday August 17, 2026. Attendance notes can be submitted to the following:

9th- brazoswoodattendance9@brazosportisd.net

10th- brazoswoodattendance10@brazosportisd.net

11th- brazoswoodattendance11@brazosportisd.net

12th- brazoswoodattendance12@brazosportisd.net

Nurse Information

Welcome to the new school year! The Brazoswood Nursing Team is committed to supporting your student's health and well-being throughout the year. If your student will need medication during the school day, please complete the Medication Administration Request Form and review all requirements listed on the form. The form must be completed and signed by both the parent/guardian and the student's health care provider for all prescription and over the counter medications. If your child has a chronic medical condition, requires nursing services, and/or has an Emergency Action Plan, please contact the appropriate school nurse to set up a meeting.

Brazoswood High School Nurses

9th grade - Leigh Ann Nerren, RN

[email protected]

(979) 730-7329

10th-12th grade - Dayna Gilliam, RN

dayna.gilliam@brazosportisd.net

(979) 730-7309

10th-12th grade - Shelby Vaughn, RN

shelby.vaughn@brazosportisd.net

(979) 730-7309

For additional health information and forms, please visit BISD Health Services webpage.

We look forward to partnering with you for a safe and healthy school year.

~Brazoswood Nurses

Counselor’s Corner

9th grade Counselors

Traci Wade - A-K Cindy Schwebel - L-Z

Main Campus Counselors

Becky Combs - A-Er Kay Hunter-Brown - Es-Lon

Rachel Dyal - Lop-Res Allyson Angel - Ret-Z

Lead & Virtual Academy Counselor

Darla Michaelidis

Open House

Monday, August 24, 2026

5:00pm-6:30 p.m.

Come and Go to Meet the Teacher in each teacher’s classroom. Please make sure your student is present so they can walk their schedule with you.

Senior Picture Day

Sept 1-3, 2026

Senior Photos by CADY - appointments will be made through CADY for these three days between 9:30 am & 6:30 PM

Brazoswood Main Campus Library

Picture Day for all other Grades

September 9, 2026 7:30-3:15 in the 9th grade Library and Main Campus Library

November 3, 2026 Picture Retakes

Chromebooks: Students will be issued a Chromebook and charger for the 2026-2027 school year at Brazoswood on August 13-14 & 17, 2026. They are responsible for taking care of the device they receive and for bringing it to school fully charged each day. If any student is still in possession of a Chromebook or charger from a previous year, this is the perfect opportunity to return those outstanding items.

Chromebook Insurance Information (All payments must be paid online)

In order for your student to participate and receive a chromebook, you must complete the following requirements.

EmpowerED Handbook:
The EmpowerEd Handbook covers an overview of receiving / returning your device, taking care of your device, using your device, insurance, damages, and more. Please read the handbook carefully and sign the acknowledgement form online or onsite at campus.

EmpowerEd Student/Parent Handbook | Manual para Estudiantes/Padres
Optional Insurance Fees:

Chromebook insurance is now open for students grades 5-12. If you owe a technology fee, you are not eligible to purchase insurance until all technology fees are paid. If you happen to pay for insurance while having outstanding fees then the insurance payment will apply to only the outstanding fees. For more information on student fees you can call BISD Technology Help Desk at 979-730-7450 or your assigned campus. You can pay fees online at this link:
Pay Outstanding Technology Fees
It is not too late to opt in and prepay for Chromebook insurance (option will close August 28). You can prepay early at the link below. This applies only to students grades 5-12.
Prepay Chromebook Insurance Online
Any hotspots, tablets, chargers, chromebooks can be turned in to the Technology Resource Center (221 Lakeview Drive, Clute, Texas 77531) between 8-4 p.m. Monday - Thursday.

Important Documents as you plan for the new school year:

2026 August BUC PRIDE Points (for students to attend BUC Pride Party in December)

2026-2027 Brazoswood Bell Schedule

2026-2027 BISD School Calendar

BISD Student Code of Conduct

Brazoswood Student Expectations - IDs, Tardies, Dress Code, & Cellphone/Electronics, Arrival/Dismissal, and Attendance

2025-2026 Bwood Traffic Flow, Parking, & Student Parking - Please do not enter the yellow or green student parking lots to drop off your students in the AM/PM. Yellow is for the buses and green is for student parking only. Cosmetology students must be dropped off in the morning at the front of the school. Please do not enter the bus lanes, staff, or student parking lots.

2025-2026 Student Parking Info

2025-2026 BRAZOSWOOD PAINTED SENIOR PARKING SPACE GUIDELINES

2027 Senior Event Calendar

2025-2026 Quick Reference Phone Directory

2025-2026 Brazoswood Administrative Team

2026-2027 Brazoswood Testing Calendar - please schedule doctor, dentist, other appointments around these important dates.

Parent Questions, Concerns, and Conferences

In order to ensure timely communication and action, if there are concerns or questions in your child’s classroom please contact the teacher FIRST. They will be able to answer your questions and address any of your concerns. Allow the teacher the opportunity to communicate with you and your student first. If the teacher, student, and parent cannot come to an agreement or resolution, please schedule an appointment with your child’s Assistant Principal and teacher. We will respond to emails and parent phone calls during school hours 7:10-3:30. We appreciate all your cooperation and collaboration as we work together to meet our student needs. We all want the BEST for each and every student. Let’s all work together to positively support one another for our students’ success.

Attention Parents: Please make sure your child is picked up from school in a timely manner each day. Dismissal begins at 3:10 p.m. and supervision ends at 3:45 p.m. Please review the Administrative Regulation and Protocols below:
Administrative Regulation and Protocol for Children NOT Collected From School

Early Check-out

All students being checked out of school before daily dismissal must be signed out by 2:45 PM each day. We kindly thank you for cooperating and planning accordingly to ensure a smooth end-of-day process.

Student IDs

All students will be issued a student ID. The campus expectation is all students should be wearing them on their upper torso daily. This is a safety measure on campus. A fee of $5.00 will be charged to replace a student ID.

Student Lunches

We are a closed campus for lunches. All students must remain on campus for lunches unless they have an Off period or College period. Lunch deliveries and Door Dash are prohibited.

Student Items

Unfortunately we are unable to have any forgotten items dropped off and/or delivered to students. We do not have the staff or time to deliver any of these forgotten items (this includes cell phones). We need to provide adequate student supervision for our students to ensure their safety and the campus safety. We appreciate your cooperation and collaboration with us on this matter.

Selling Items on Campus:

Students may not sell food or beverages that compete with the school meals during the regular school day. Students may not sell food or beverages as a fundraiser as it is not an approved fundraiser by the district or campus.

VOE’s

To request a VOE - VOE Request Form Students must have this before going to the DMV to get a Driver’s License - Please submit a request 24 hours in advance.

Project Graduation Committee Meeting Dates - 6:00 p.m. in the LGI room on main campus. Enter door 1A.

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