Campus Information

Parents of Briscoe

The Parents of Briscoe (POB) is a group of parents dedicated to supporting the students, teachers, and staff at Briscoe Junior High through the volunteering of time and talents of POB members and financially through fundraising efforts.

Parent volunteers and community support are vital for our success, and we encourage all parents to actively participate with POB.  We are not affiliated with a PTO or PTA and do not collect annual dues.  All funds raised are utilized at Briscoe Junior High.

Parents of Briscoe officers meet monthly. General public meetings are held twice a year, once a semester.

The funds raised by POB are used for various items during the school year including:

• Teacher Grants to support quality classroom instruction. Past examples are:
  • Fetal pigs for 7^th grade science
  • Food ingredients for Culinary Arts cooking projects
  • Supplies for Innovative Day Clubs
  • Pizza, drinks, and desserts for NJHS Field Trip
  • Many other classroom supplies that are deemed necessary by teachers to support their curriculums
• School beautification projects
• Teacher Appreciation

Attendance Clerk:
   Claudia Mirza     
Email
(832) 223-4008

What if my student is tardy to school/class?
They ALWAYS have to report to the Attendance Office before going to class.
*If they arrive 15 minutes or less after the bell has rung , they will receive a tardy pass from the Attendance Office.
*If they arrive MORE THAN 15 minutes late to class, they are absent and will need a written excuse from parent.
*If a student misses more than 15 minutes of a class, they will be marked absent. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your student’s attendance, please feel free to call anytime. Attendance office hours are 8:20 am to 4:50 pm.

What is the procedure if my child needs to be picked up early?
If you are picking up your student early, you will need to come into the school and sign them out. The latest pick-up time is 4:00.
*We WILL NOT allow a student to be signed out after 4:00 pm.

Do I need to send a note?
Yes, when the student returns to campus, either a doctor’s note or Parent note is required explaining any partial or full day absence. Notes are due within (5) days of the absence. Doctor's notes are always preferred.
*Personal illness: Must submit a note signed by a parent or signed by doctor, stating the date(s) of absence and describing the reason for the absence. All notes may be dropped off at the attendance office or emailed to the attendance clerk. Parent notes may be sent by email but must come from a parent’s verified email account. Parents are allowed up to 5 absent notes per semester. If a student is absent 5 consecutive school days or more, a doctor’s note is required within 5 days of the student’s return to school for the absence to be excused.
*If your student does see their doctor, please bring the original “Return to School” note from the doctor. The doctor's note must list all days of absence - otherwise only the date of the visit will be excused.
*If your student is not sick but misses school for other documented purposes, official documents are required to excuse the absence, such as original court documents excusing student from school, signed by the court clerk, religious leaders, etc. (Please refer to the Attendance Policy in the Secondary Student Handbook for specifics).
*Please note - not all parent notes will fall under the allowed excused absence guidelines.

What if I forget a note?
You have FIVE school days to bring notes into the attendance office (no exceptions). Students may drop off all notes at the attendance window. They may also be sent via email to the attendance clerk.

If the school nurse sends my student home, is it an absence?
Yes, it is. The nurse will always notify a parent in the event a student becomes sick at school. If the nurse determines the student needs to go home you must pick him/her up. You are still required to sign your student out and provide a written excuse for the absence.

What if my student is out for an extended illness or extenuating circumstances?
You may “Appeal” the absences for medical reasons or certain extenuating circumstances. You will need original medical notes for back-up. The Appeals Process is explained in the LCISD Secondary Student Handbook; and the form to complete is located in our Attendance Office.

Can I send in someone other than myself to pick up my student?
We will not release students to anyone other than those listed on the Emergency Contact list on skyward. We do not accept phone calls requesting us to do so. If you are unsure who is on your list, please feel free to call us. If you want to update the list, you may do so by logging into your Parent Portal in Skyward.

All LCISD attendance policies can be found in the 2024/2025 Secondary Student Handbook

Kristen Jones

GT Facilitator Kristen.Jones@lcisd.org

Goal of Advanced Academics:

Advanced Academics will develop and implement courses, assessments, programs, services, and support systems that reflect our commitment to ensuring all students demonstrate college readiness or earn post-secondary credit by high school graduation.

What is Gifted and Talented (GT)?:

GT students perform at, or show the potential to perform at, a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience or environment, and exhibit high-performance capability in an intellectual area or excel in a specific academic field.

GT Services At A Glance

Resources for GT Parents

Identification:

Any student can be referred for GT evaluation testing by a parent, staff member, or student. Please contact the campus GT Facilitator for more information.

· Parent GT Referral

o Deadline: December 17, 2026

· Out of District GT Transfer Students

o Students who are new to Lamar CISD and were identified for and actively participating in GT services in their previous school district may be considered for transfer into the Lamar CISD GT Program.

· Kindergarten GT Screening: September 28, 2026 – October 2, 2026

o Notification of Screener: October 5 – 9, 2026

· Full Kindergarten GT Evaluations: October 19, 2026 – October 30, 2026

o Committee Recommendations sent out: November 16 – 19, 2026

o Kinder Level 1 Appeal Window: November 16, 2026 – December 17, 2026

§ Committee Recommendations sent out: February 16 – 25, 2027

§ Kinder Level 2 Appeal Window: February 16, 2027 – March 25, 2027

· Referral GT Evaluations (grades K-12): January 25, 2027 – February 12, 2027

o Committee Recommendations sent out: March 1 – 5, 2027

o Referral Level 1 Appeal Window: March 1, 2027 – April 2, 2027

§ Committee Recommendations sent out: May 3 – 5, 2027

§ Referral Level 2 Appeal Window: May 3, 2027 – May 26, 2027