This event list is maintained by volunteers through the PTA and focuses on PTA-led events. For convenience, non-PTA events are sometimes included to help keep parents/caregivers informed of major school 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
Reminder - Sign Up For Parent-Teacher Conferences
Watch for a message from your child’s teacher for how to sign up!
Dining For Dollars - The Stand
Follow the flyer instructions and order from the Lawrence location of The Stand - American Classics Redefined. The restaurant will donate a portion of all qualifying purchases to the school.
Costume Swap Donations - Sept 17 - Oct3
Get a FREE new-to-you costume and declutter your old ones! Check out our Costume Swap page for more details.
Call for Movie Night Volunteers - Sept.
Please email bracherpta@gmail.com to ask about volunteering!
PTA Movie Night - Toy Story 5
A paid drop-off event for the students and siblings (4+) of Bracher students. Enjoy a couple of kid-free hours while your student watches a movie with friends. See the Movie Night page for more details and how to buy tickets!
Call for Book Fair Volunteers - Oct.
The first book fair of the year is coming in October and we will need parents’ support! Check back closer to the date to find out how to volunteer.
PTA Meeting - September
Parents welcome! See the PTA FAQ page for more information on how to attend.
Call For Volunteers - Trunk-or-Treat
Want to decorate your car and hand out candy to excited Bracher students? Email bracherpta@gmail.com to express interest and find out more about the rules.
Costume Swap Donations - Final Day
Get a FREE new-to-you costume and declutter your old ones! Check out our Costume Swap page for more details.
Costume Swap
Get a FREE new-to-you costume and declutter your old ones! Check out our Costume Swap page for more details.
Book Fair - October
Check back closer to the date for more details and how to volunteer!
Book Fair AND Parent-Teacher Conferences
The book fair continues; if you are scheduled to meet with your child’s teacher this week then feel free to stop by before or after your parent-teacher conference!
More details coming closer to the date.
Note, parent-teacher conferences are NOT a PTA event and have been included here as a convenience to the parents; please direct all questions about conferences to your child’s teacher.
Conference Week & Minimum Days
(Not a PTA event) Conferences are happening Wed-Fri and school will be closing on the minimum day schedule all week.
This event has been added to the PTA calendar to help spread the word to parents, but any questions about this week should be directed to the school office.
Dining For Dollars - MOD Pizza
Follow the flyer instructions and order from the El Camino Real location of MOD Pizza. The restaurant will donate a portion of all qualifying purchases to the school.
Picture Retake Day - Fall
This is not a PTA event; please direct questions to the school office.
This is an opportunity for students who missed picture day or who need a new photo taken for some reason to have a new photo taken. Information will be sent home with your student(s) closer to the date!
No School - Veterans Day
School closed for Veteran’s Day. Classes will resume as usual Thursday.
Trimester 1 Report Cards Available
This is not a PTA event; please watch for official school communications through the ParentSquare platform and direct questions to your student(s)’ teacher.
No School - Thanksgiving Break
School closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy the week off! 🦃
Bonus Minimum Day
See the Bracher Bell Schedule for a reminder of your student(s) minimum day release time.
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.
All-School Panorama Picture Day
This is NOT a PTA event and has been added to the PTA calendar for parents’ convenience. The entire school will gather on the field during school hours for an all-school picture to be included in the yearbook. If you have any questions, including if you need to know the exact time of the picture, please reach out to the school office.
PTA Movie Night - TBD
A paid drop-off event for the students and siblings (4+) of Bracher students. Enjoy a couple of kid-free hours while your student watches a movie with friends. See the Movie Night page for more details and how to buy tickets!
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!
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.
Family Picnic
Bring your blankets, camp chairs, and picnic dinner to join us on the blacktop under the shade structure for an informal gathering of Bracher families. This is a great opportunity to meet the parents of your child(ren)’s school friends
See more details on the Bracher Family Picnic event page.
First Full Day for TK & Kinder
Please refer to the official Bracher bell schedule at bracher.santaclarausd.org/about-us/bell-schedule for specific school end times, which are different from each other and from the rest of the students.
Apex Prizes Distributed
Final tallies will be in for total funds raised during the Apex Fun Run fundraiser, and prizes will be distributed to students during class.
Learn more in the FAQ section of the Apex page.
Apex Fundraiser - Final Day For Pledges
Last official day to gather pledges for the Apex Fun Run fundraiser.
Back to School Night
Come see your child(ren)’s classroom and enjoy a taco truck and socializing with parents from 6-7:30!
Apex Fundraiser
We’re partnering with Apex to bring leadership lessons to the students, build excitement for being back at school, and raise funds for school programs not covered by regular funding. Watch for a flyer to be sent home with your student the Wednesday before the event kicks off!
Learn more on the Apex page.
Sign up to volunteer at the Fun Run here.
Note, donations will be accepted all the way until the day of the Fun Run itself!
Volunteers Needed - Apex Fun Run
We need volunteers to count laps, give out water, and cheer on our Bobcats during the day of the Apex Fun Run.
Please sign up to volunteer here!
Check out our Apex page to learn more about the Apex fundraiser and Fun Run event
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.
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.
