🐻💙 Brandon Bears are runners! 💛🏃‍♀️ Congratulations to all of our Brandon Bears who participated in the district’s annual Run of the Panthers! We are proud of you for getting out there, giving it your all, and having fun! Way to go, Bears! 💙💛

📚🐻 Brandon’s Book Character Parade! 🎃

Mark your calendars! Our annual Book Character Parade will take place NEXT Friday, October 30th, from 1:00–1:30 PM! 📖✨

Parents are welcome to come watch our students show off their costumes inspired by their favorite book characters! We can’t wait to see all the wonderful characters come to life! 💙💛

🧡🧡 ORANGE YOU READY FOR UNITY DAY, BEARS?! 🐻🧡 This Friday is Unity Day! We encourage everyone to wear ORANGE to show support for kindness, inclusion, and standing together against bullying. 🧡 Let’s fill Brandon with orange and show that we stand UNITED! 💙💛🧡

🐻💙💛 Teamwork Makes the Bear Way! 💛💙 September’s Character Trait was Teamwork, and these BEARS knocked it out of the park! 🏆 Way to go to these students for demonstrating teamwork in all they do. We are so proud of you for working together, supporting one another, and showing what it means to be a Brandon Bear! 🐻👏

🍿 POPCORN PICKUP TOMORROW!🍿 📅 **Friday, October 16** ⏰ **8:00 AM–2:00 PM** Please plan to pick up your child’s popcorn order during this time. Thank you for your continued support of Brandon! 💙💛

⏳🏛️ **Step Back in Time at Brandon Elementary!** 🏛️⏳

Come travel back in time and experience our annual **Fifth Grade GT Boston Market!** Our students have been hard at work researching colonial Boston, preparing presentations, and bringing history to life! 📜✨

💙💛 Parents are invited to walk through the market, visit student displays, and learn about the businesses, goods, and daily life of colonial Boston as our students share what they’ve learned!

📅 **THIS Friday**
⏰ **8:15–9:00 AM**

We can’t wait for you to see our students’ hard work and creativity as they bring history to life! 🐻💙💛

🍿 **POPCORN PICKUP THIS FRIDAY!** 🍿

Brandon families, it’s almost time to pick up your popcorn! 🎉

📅 **Friday, October 16**
⏰ **8:00 AM–2:00 PM**

Please plan to pick up your child’s popcorn order during this time. Thank you for your continued support of Brandon! 💙💛

🐻💙💛 OH! WHAT A NIGHT! 💛💙🐻 Join us on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Whataburger on Timberland! 🍔 Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00–8:00 PM 📍 Location: Whataburger on Timberland Mention Brandon Elementary when you order, and 25% of sales from 5:00–8:00 PM will benefit Brandon Elementary! Let’s come together, enjoy some dinner, and show our Brandon Bear pride! 🐻💙💛 We can’t wait to see you there!

🎉 **WHAT A WAY TO KICK OFF FIRST FRIDAY!** 🎉

Our morning was extra special thanks to Chick-fil-A West and the LHS Baseball team! 🐔⚾️ They joined us to help welcome our students and bring some extra energy and smiles to campus! 💙💛

Thank you for taking time out of your day to celebrate with us and help make our First Friday one to remember! We appreciate you! 🥳

#FirstFriday #BrandonBears #BearPride

🐻💙💛 Brandon Bears are lucky to have the BEST! 💛💙🐻 Today we’re celebrating the wonderful ladies who work hard behind the scenes to keep Brandon Elementary clean, welcoming, and ready for our Bears each day! 🧹✨ Happy Custodian Appreciation Day! 🥳 We appreciate all you do—not just today, but EVERY day! 💙💛

Fall Break is NEXT WEEK, October 5-9! 🎉 📅 Monday, October 12 — Teacher workday/Student Holiday 📚 Tuesday, October 13 — Students return Enjoy your Fall Break, Brandon Bears! 🍁💙💛 🍁

Dear Lufkin ISD Families, Due to the anticipated weather conditions, the Lufkin Education Foundation Kickball Tournament has been postponed. The tournament has been rescheduled for Friday, November 13. We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, staff, families, and community. We look forward to seeing everyone on the field in November! Thank you for your continued support of the Lufkin Education Foundation and Lufkin ISD!

Dear Lufkin ISD Families, Due to the anticipated weather conditions, the Lufkin Education Foundation Kickball Tournament has been postponed. The tournament has been rescheduled for Friday, November 13. We appreciate your understanding as we prioritize the safety of our students, staff, families, and community. We look forward to seeing everyone on the field in November! Thank you for your continued support of the Lufkin Education Foundation and Lufkin ISD!

💙💛 Brandon Bears lead with KINDness! 🐻✨ Congratulations to these 4th and 5th graders who will represent Brandon in KINDness Club this year! We can’t wait to see the kindness, leadership, and positivity you bring to our campus. 💙 Help us congratulate our newest KINDness Club members! 👏🐻

📣 Open House is tomorrow from 5:00-6:00! 📣

Don't forget tomorrow is picture day!

🐻💙💛 Our Brandon Bears are stepping up and leading the way! Our fourth and fifth grade Student Council class representatives were elected by their classmates, and today they took the stage as 11 of our fifth grade representatives ran for Student Council officer positions! Congratulations to all of our fifth grade Student Council representatives who gave speeches today! We are incredibly proud of each of you for taking a risk, stepping outside your comfort zone, and having the courage to speak in front of your peers. Standing in front of an audience and sharing your ideas takes courage—and our Brandon Bears showed us exactly what it means to Lead Like a Bear! 🐻✨ We are so proud of all of our student leaders and can’t wait to see them make their mark this year! 💙💛 Student Council officers for the 2026-2027 school year are: President- Taylor Smith Co-Vice Presidents- Elijah Turner and Annie Hafernick Secretary- Alexia Martinez

✨ Big imaginations were on display at Brandon! 🐻💙💛 Our 5th Grade GT students had a fantastic time at the Imagination Fair yesterday! They brought their creativity to life, stretched their thinking, and worked together to turn their ideas into something amazing. We love seeing our Brandon Bears imagine, create, collaborate, and shine! 🌟📚

💙💛 Tonight is the night! 💙💛

We can’t wait to see our Brandon boys and their special ladies hit the dance floor for our Mother-Son Dance: Ties & Tiaras! 👔👑

Get ready for a special evening full of dancing, laughter, and memories! 🐻💙💛

We’ll see you tonight! 🎶✨