This calendar is maintained by volunteers through the PTA and focuses on PTA-led events.
For the official Bracher school calendar, which includes district-wide events and a printable pdf of school closures, please see the school’s calendar page.
Upcoming Events
First Day of School - 2026-2027 School Year
Note, TK and Kinder have different release times than 1-5th graders for the first several days. See the Bracher bell schedule for release times by grade level.
No School - Labor Day & Professional Development Day
School closed on Monday for Labor Day and Tuesday for a teacher professional development day. School will resume on Wednesday; a reminder that Wednesdays are minimum days.
No School - Veterans Day
School closed for Veteran’s Day. Classes will resume as usual Thursday.
No School - Thanksgiving Break
School closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy the week off! 🦃
No School - Winter Holidays Break
School closed for the winter holidays and New Year. Classes will resume on the first Tuesday of the new year. Have fun, Bobcats!
No School - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
School closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume as usual on Tuesday.
No School - Professional Development Days
School closed on Thursday and Friday while our teachers build their skills during 2 professional development days. School will resume as usual the following Monday. Enjoy the 4-day weekend!
Teacher Appreciation Week
Celebrate your teacher(s) hard work all week during National Teacher Appreciation Week, with a special thanks on Tuesday for National Teacher Appreciation Day!
No School - Memorial Day
School closed for Memorial Day. Classes will resume as usual Tuesday.
Last Day of School | 2027
Last day of school. Have a good summer, Bobcats, and congrats to our graduating 5th Graders!
Last Day of School
Early dismissal at 12pm for all students. Enjoy the summer, Bobcats, and see you in the Fall!
5th Grade Promotion
Celebrate the promotion of our 5th graders into budding middle schoolers!
Bracher Carnival
Students will enjoy one last hurrah before summer! Parent volunteers can sign up using the Sign Up Genius page here, or check out the School Carnival page to learn more.
Yearbook Distribution (This Week)
Yearbooks will be distributed in class at some point this week to all students who pre-ordered one.
Bonus Minimum Day
See the Bracher Bell Schedule for a reminder of your student(s) minimum day release time.
Spirit Week - May
Dress in a different theme each day; themes are listed on a flyer sent home with your student!
Movie Night - May
Kids-only event for TK-5th grade students and their siblings (must be TK-aged or older).
Cost: $20 per student, additional $15 per sibling. Includes pizza, bottle of water, and popcorn.
Movie: Zootopia 2
Feel free to come in pajamas or bring blankies, pillows, and/or stuffies!
Parents: To volunteer, email bracherpta@gmail.com
LAST DAY - Yearbook Pre-order
Yearbooks will only be available for pre-order. Order form and payment are due by Friday, May 15, 2026.
Cost is $25 per yearbook. If you are ordering a yearbook for multiple students, please fill out a form for each student to make sure that their yearbooks will be delivered to them in the correct classroom, e.g. if you have two students please fill out a different form for each student.
Payment can be made by cash, Venmo, or check. Make checks payable to “Bracher PTA”. Email bracherpta@gmail.com for instructions if paying by Venmo.
Pre-ordered yearbooks will be distributed during the last week of school. Complete the form sent via ParentSquare and return it along with payment to the office or your teacher.
Yearbooks are a timeless way to remember your child’s time at Bracher Elementary!
PTA S.T.E.A.M. Night & Book Fair
Come celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
BOGO Book Fair - Day 1 of 3
Bracher PTA is so excited to hold the Spring BOGO Book Fair both online and in-person for students and parents. Our BOGO Book Fair will be buy one get one FREE on everything. (Free item has to be the same price or less)
To browse or purchase online, or to add money to your child’s eWallet, search for “Bracher Elementary” on the Scholastic Fair-Finder webpage here.
Online Fair Dates: April 29 → May 12, 2025
In-person Fair Dates / Hours:
Wednesday, April 29 - 1:20-2:00 pm
Thursday, April 30 - 2:00-3:00 pm
Friday, May 1 - 2:00-3:00 pm AND 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm during the PTA STEAM Night
Bonus Minimum Day
See the Bracher Bell Schedule for a reminder of your student(s) minimum day release time.
