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Eagle Update October 8, 2026

Posted Date: 10/08/26 (05:00 PM)
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Eagle Update

October 8, 2026

 

Principal's Newsletter

I’m not quite sure how we got here so quickly, but Fall Break has arrived! As we wrap up the first quarter of the school year, I hope your family has the opportunity to rest, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved time together. 

As a reminder, Progress Reports will be available on October 14th. We encourage families to review student progress and continue partnering with us to support student success. 

When we return, we have two important weeks ahead that focus on building character, leadership, and healthy choices: 

Character Counts Week - October 19th - 23rd  
Character Counts is an opportunity to celebrate and promote the core character traits that help students become responsible, respectful, trustworthy, fair, caring, and good citizens. Throughout the week, students will participate in activities and celebrations that reinforce the importance of strong character both inside and outside the classroom. 

Red Ribbon Week – October 26th - 30th 
Red Ribbon Week is the nation's largest drug prevention awareness campaign. This week encourages students to make healthy choices, live drug-free, and commit to positive decision-making. Through campus activities and themed dress-up days, we will help students understand the importance of making choices that support a healthy future. 

Please take a look at the dress-up theme days for both weeks and encourage your student to participate. These events are always a fun way to build school spirit while reinforcing important messages. 

As I reflect on my first few months as principal at Briscoe Junior High, I want to thank you for the incredible support, kindness, and partnership you have shown our campus. It has been a privilege to join the Briscoe family this year, and I am grateful for the opportunity to serve such an outstanding community of students, staff, and families. 

Have a wonderful Fall Break, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for an exciting second quarter! 

Principal 
Brandi Wheeler
 
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Counselors

 

Spirit Weeks!

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Course Selection for all current 8th graders

Course selection is coming up and there is an important meeting you won't want to miss. 
Meeting will be held at Foster HS. 
Please see flyer for details.
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Library

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AVID

AVID will be participating in this food drive from October 5th- October 16th. 
They can bring any of the items to their AVID teacher.
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Positive Behavior and Supports (PBIS)

This year, Briscoe Junior High is strengthening our commitment to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), a proactive approach that teaches, recognizes, and reinforces positive student behavior. At the center of our PBIS efforts is the Briscoe Way, which outlines the expectations and values we want all students to demonstrate each day.

To support this initiative, we will be using the Minga app to recognize and reward students who consistently demonstrate the Briscoe Way. Staff members will be able to award points to students for positive behaviors, and students can redeem those points for items and incentives in our school store. Students are able to access the APP through Classlink.

We invite families to support this effort by donating items to our school store.

In addition, Minga will help us implement a Digital Hall Pass system. Students will use digital hallway passes whenever they leave the classroom. This tool will allow us to monitor student movement throughout the school, improve campus safety, and reduce lost instructional time by ensuring students are in class and learning as much as possible.

 

Our PBIS store is a HUGE success!


Our students have loved shopping at the PBIS Store, and our shelves are already running low! 
We’re asking for your support to help restock the store and keep the positive rewards going. Every donation, big or small, helps us celebrate our students hard work and positive choices.
Thank you for supporting our students and our school!

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Mark Your Calendar for Picture Day!

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Yearbooks and Dedication Ads

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A Message from the Front Office

Attention Briscoe Parents

The latest a student is able to be checked out of school through the front office is 4:00 pm.
Please make sure you are in the lobby before 4:00 to get the student checked out.
If it is after 4:00pm, your student will NOT be released until the end of the day at 4:30pm.

Early Release Days- the latest a student may be checked out is 12:30 pm. Parent must be in the building before that.

Lunch Policies:
  • Parents are welcome to bring lunch for their student only. Please NO large pizzas.
  • Deliveries by third party companies such as DoorDash and Uber Eats are not allowed and will be turned away.

Attendance:
Please email any doctor/parent notes regarding absences to our Attendance Clerk - Claudia Mirza.

cmirza@lcisd.org

Please include the date, student's full name and ID # and a contact number for the parent.

Thank you!
 
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Briscoe Athletics

 

Girls Basketball Tryouts

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Athletic Event Expectations

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All Access Sports Pass

The All Access Sports Pass will get into everything except Varsity football at Traylor or Scherer stadium.
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Briscoe Girls Volleyball Schedule

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Girls & Boys PE Uniforms

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Briscoe Football Schedule

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Parents of Briscoe

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LET’S STOCK THE TEACHER LOUNGE!

Our teachers pour so much into our students every single day. Now, let’s pour a little love right back into THEM!

Parents of Briscoe are on a mission to stock the teacher lounge with snacks, drinks, coffee, sweet treats, and all the little pick-me-ups that help our teachers power through their day.
HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP:

Donate from the Amazon wishlist

Make a monetary donation and we’ll get the items for you

💛No contribution is too small. Let’s show our Briscoe JH staff just how much their Eagle family loves and supports them!💛

 
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Dress Code

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New Badge Link
Pay Badge Fines Link
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My Stop App for Buses

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Versatrans My-Stop Link
YouTube set up video link
 
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Communication Devices Policy & Consequences

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ParentSquare

Sign-up for a ParentSquare account

Please register with ParentSquare, if you haven't already, to establish an account for the school year.

ParentSquare will be used for all campus communications - coaches, teachers, Briscoe announcements and newsletters.

Please use the link below to register.
ParentSquare link
 

Skyward Family Access

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.
Skyward Family Access link
 

Important links:

Briscoe Junior High website
LCISD website
 
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Briscoe Jr. High
Phone: 832-223-4000
Twitter: @briscoe_eagles