Join us next Thursday, November 19th, for our 4th Grade GT Mercantile! 🛍️

Parents are invited to come browse the students' booths, shop their handmade creations, and support our young entrepreneurs! Our 4th Grade GT students have been working hard designing and creating items to sell, and they are excited to show off their hard work.

Come shop from 8:15–9:00 AM and see what our students have been busy creating!

We hope to see you there!

Join us at 1:45 🇺🇸

We are going to call a rainy day schedule due to the current weather conditions. This means there will be no walkers today. Please be sure to make arrangements for your child(if they walk home) to be picked up in the car rider line.

Career Day was a HUGE success at Brandon Elementary today! 💙💛

A BIG thank you to all of the amazing community members who took time out of their busy schedules to visit our campus and share their careers with our students. Your willingness to share your experiences, knowledge, and passions helped inspire our students and opened their eyes to the many possibilities their futures hold!

We appreciate your support and for making Career Day such a special experience for our Bears! 🐻

🇺🇸 Who will your Brandon Bear be honoring this Veterans Day? ❤️🤍💙 Does your child have a special veteran or active-duty service member they would like to honor during our November 6th Veterans Day program? 

🐻💙 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! 👏🐻