Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are excited to welcome you and your child to the upcoming school year at Briscoe Junior High! To help ease the transition and ensure a smooth start, we are hosting an orientation on August 5th from 5-7pm.

This orientation is a wonderful opportunity for students to familiarize themselves with our school building, meet our dedicated staff, and get a feel for their new school environment.

Please note that, while we are eager to get everyone started, student schedules will not be available until August 6th. As a result, students will not have their individual schedules during the orientation.

Our focus during the orientation will be on providing a warm welcome and helping students become comfortable with their new surroundings.

We look forward to seeing you and your child at the orientation and are excited for a fantastic school year ahead!

Dear Parents/Guardians,

For the 2025-26 school year, all required Lamar Consolidated ISD beginning-of-year forms must be completed online through the Skyward Family Access Center.

Online forms are available through the Family Access Center starting July 28th and all forms need to be submitted no later than Sept. 12th. Your student’s schedule will not be available online through the Family Access Center until all of the beginning-of-year forms are completed for your student and after the campus has released schedules. Student schedules will be available online on Wednesday, Aug. 6th, if all online forms have been completed.

Instructions, important dates, a username/password reset button, and technical assistance regarding the online forms can be found at the link below.

For those who need access to a computer or the Internet, computers will be available on campus Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. starting July 29.

If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the school front office at 832-223-4000.

Sincerely,

Jennnifer Zebold

Estimados padres de familia y tutores:

Todo formulario que Lamar CISD requiere para el inicio del ciclo escolar 2025-26 debe ser completado en línea a través de Skyward Family Access Center.

Los formularios en línea se encuentran disponibles a través de Family Access Center a partir del 28 de julio y todo formulario debe enviarse antes del 12 de septiembre. El horario de clases del estudiante se encontrará disponible en línea a través de Family Access Center una vez que todos los formularios de inicio de año sean completados, y una vez que la escuela de a conocer los horarios de clases. Los horarios de clases de los estudiantes se encontrarán disponibles en la página de internet el miércoles, 06 de agosto si todo formulario en línea ha sido completado.

Usted podrá encontrar instrucciones, fechas importantes y asistencia técnica sobre los formularios en línea, se pueden encontrar en el siguente enlace.

Para aquellos que necesitan acceso a una computadora o a Internet, las computadoras estarán disponibles en las escuelas de lunes a jueves, de 9:00 a.m. a 3:00 p.m a partir del 29 de julio.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o necesita asistencia adicional, comuníquese con la oficina del director de la escuela al 832-223-4000.

Atentamente

Jennifer Zebold

Athletic/Band/Flairs/Color Guard Physicals must be turned in to the Athletic Trainers in the Foster Fieldhouse. Emails will not be accepted. They will ONLY be available during the following times:

Thursday, July 31st 9-10am

Friday, August 1st 2:30-3:30pm

Tuesday, August 5th 9-10am & 4-5pm

Wednesday, August 6th 4-5pm

Thursday, August 7th 9-10am

Friday, August 8th 8:30-9:30am

All other physicals must be turned in on the first day of school. Physicals cannot be given to ANYONE other than the Athletic Trainers so that they can check them and make sure everything is completed and cleared. If anything needs to be corrected, they will let you know at that time.

The following must be present on the physical:

Parent and Student signatures

All medical history questions marked "yes" must be explained in the box on the right

Physician Signature box must have all information completed or office stamp with date of exam and signature.

If you have any questions, please call 832-223-3855 and they will get back to you ASAP.

Sincerely,

Tiffany Kizziah

Head Athletic Trainer

Foster High School/Briscoe JH

Hello Briscoe Parents,

To ensure a smooth start to the year, please make sure your student’s updated immunization record is on file with Nurse Walker BEFORE the first day of school. If you are unsure, please email the most up-to-date record to Nurse Walker at marci.walker@lcisd.org or call me at 832-223-4015. However, I will be out of the clinic for much of the next few days attending required training, so calls will be returned as soon as possible. 

**Remember, students will not be able to attend classes if they are out of compliance with state-required immunizations. They will be directed to the nurse’s office to call a parent to pick them up until the complete shot record is received. 

Student Orientation is Tuesday, August 5th from 5:00-7:00pm at Briscoe. You’re welcome to stop by the Nurse’s Office if you need to bring their shot record, or permission forms, and medication, or have any questions. **Please note, the majority of the district action plans and medication permission forms have been updated. If you have already completed the previously available forms, I will accept them. 

Below is a letter from DSHS outlining the state requirements for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone and having a great year!

Thank you,

Marci Walker, RN

During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, House Bill 1481 was passed, prohibiting students from using personal communication devices during the school day and on school property. This change includes cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, radios, and similar devices. The law applies to all Texas public and open-enrollment charter schools, including Lamar CISD. Exceptions are made for students with documented medical needs or special education accommodations. 

Maintaining safe and secure schools is one of the priorities of Briscoe Junior High School and Lamar Consolidated ISD.

To maintain safe and secure schools, the district expectation is that all staff, students, and visitors wear an ID when they enter the building each day. ID badges are a security measure and are required to be visible while a student is on campus. Everyone in the building knows at a glance who belongs on our campus, and it is a quick way for emergency personnel who may not be familiar with our students to know who is who in an emergency situation. We want to provide a safe and orderly environment to foster student learning, and the ID badges will assist in the security of everyone on campus.

All identification badges must be maintained in the same condition as issued. All badges must be worn on a lanyard around the neck. Students who draw on the identification badge, scratch or deface the picture, punch holes, or apply stickers to the identification badge will have their identification badge taken up and charged for a new one.

Every student will be issued a new ID badge on the first day of school. We suggest that you purchase an extra badge to have as a back-up throughout the school year.

Please help us by encouraging your child to place their student ID in a safe location so they will remember to wear it every day.

Family Access is a free service that is available to all parents and guardians with children enrolled in the district. Among other things, this service will allow you to view student attendance, grades, schedule, progress, and assignments. Family Access allows parents and guardians to easily track their students’ progress throughout the school year. There are even applications for Apple IOS and Android devices available from the appropriate app stores.

Additional information and support can be found in the Students & Parents area of the LCISD website or through this link: https://www.lcisd.org/students-parents/family-access.