Hello Briarwood Families,

Welcome Back to a new year of high expectations for staff, students, and families. I am excited about the start of the upcoming school year. Our new school mission is to foster academic growth and achievement by equipping students with 21st-century skills and ensuring educational experiences within an inviting atmosphere. The 2024-2025 school year theme is “Stepping into Academic and People Excellence.” Everything that we do will focus on improving academic achievement and empowering all staff members to provide families with people excellence in their daily interactions consistently.

Our school uniform colors have been updated to align with our Briarwood school colors. We are a uniform school and ALL students are expected to wear their uniforms daily (khaki bottoms, black bottoms, white/red/black button-down tops). Attendance matters and we want ALL students to attend school daily and on time. Please check your child’s weekly folder every Tuesday for school communication. All students will utilize agendas to record homework and other school-related events. We will set high expectations, increase student engagement levels, and collaborate regularly to help your child have a successful school year. Please support us by doing the following. ★ Please ensure your child is well-rested, wears their uniform, and is on time for school every day. ★ Please read with your child daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills. Your child can also read to you as well. ★ Please update your phone number with the front office. ★ Please sign up for Parent Square and regularly communicate with your child’s teacher. ★ We would love for you to attend school events, participate in our Parent Teacher Organization, and attend School Improvement Team meetings. Communication with families is vital to the success of all students. We will share important information on Parent Square, in newsletters, and through school flyers.

Please remember that we are partnering with you in your child’s education. Let’s make this a year of collaboration, increased student achievement, and continued parental involvement. Please visit our website https://www.cms.k12.org/briarwoodacademyES for updates throughout the school year. I pledge to communicate daily, make decisions in the best interest of your children, and support all families in assisting their children with academic growth. I will continue to serve our families, staff, and students in a spirit of excellence. Our first school day for the new school year for students in first through fifth grade is Monday, August 26, 2024. Please note our hours of operation for students are 7:30 am – 3:00 pm.

Ms. Kibibi Cunningham, Principal