Breckenridge Texan

The first day of school for Breckenridge Independent School District is just a little more than two weeks away, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, and school supply lists are available to help parents and kids get what they need.

Depending the on the grade level, the lists range from the traditional No. 2 pencils and 24-count boxes of crayons to the more modern headphones/earbuds and a wireless mouse. The lists are included at the end of this article.

Backpacks will be allowed at South Elementary this year, and the Breckenridge Junior High officials recommend that students go to the office to get a locker assignment so that they don’t have to carry everything all day.

There are several upcoming BISD events for students and/or their parents:

• All students – new and returning – need to enroll through the school district’s online registration process by Aug. 1. Additionally, parents of students who need to ride a bus to and from school need to fill out the BISD Bus Enrollment Form online for each child who will ride the bus.
• Meet the Teacher for East Elementary and South Elementary will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 2,  for homeroom teacher assignment and schedule pickup.
• Bronco Roundup for incoming sixth graders at Breckenridge Junior High will begin at 5 p.m. on Aug. 5, at BJHS.
• Incoming seventh and eighth grade students can pick up schedules anytime from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 2 at BJHS.
• Incoming 11th and 12th grade students can pick up schedules from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 1 at Breckenridge High School. Incoming  ninth and 10th grade students can pick up schedules from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 2 at BHS.

For more details, visit the BISD website, www.breckenridgeisd.org.

SMH’S BACK TO SCHOOL BASH

Stephens Memorial Hospital will host a Back to School Bash with snow cones and school supplies on Thursday, July 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the SMH Business Office, 207 S. Geneva St., across the street from the hospital’s front entrance.

There will be snow cones and free back packs with school supplies available at no charge to local families.

To help fill the backpacks, SMH is holding a School Supply Drive through July 19. Donations may be dropped off in the hospital’s front lobby, at the Physical Therapy and Wellness Center or at the Breckenridge Medical Center. Items needed include pencils, erasers, pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, dry erase markers, notebooks, binders, folders, paper, composition notebooks, glue, glue sticks, wipes, tissues, Ziploc bags and backpacks.

STATE OF TEXAS SALES TAX HOLIDAY

Although it’s a couple of days after the first day of school in Breckenridge, the State of Texas will offer back-to-school shoppers a break on Aug. 9-11 with the annual Sales Tax Holiday.

On a variety of items, including backpacks, clothing, shoes, school supplies and more, there will be no sales tax charged, saving local shoppers about 8 percent on their shopping expenses. There is a complete list of what does and does not qualify for the exemption on the Texas Comptroller’s website (click here).

East Elementary School Supply List (click here to download a pdf)

South Elementary School Supply List (click here to download a pdf)

BJHS School Supply List (click here to download a pdf)