Welcome to Briarlake
Briarlake Phone Numbers
Main Office: 678-874-2502
School Info Line: 678-874-2500
Clinic: 678-874-2507
FAX Number: 678-874-2510
2011 - 2012 PTA Officers
Co-Presidents: Vanessa Erens & Sarah Cook
VP Programs: Elesha Mavrommatis & Melissa Forster-Green
VP Fundraising: Amy Kirsch & Lisa Spivack
Treasurer: Heather Leahy
Secretary: Trish McElfresh
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Activities and Information

Upcoming Activity...

 

Used Book Sale

Our Used Book Sale is accepting donations in the lobby right up until the sale Feb 3rd and 4th. If you'd like to volunteer for the sale please contact Heather Hopper at booksale@briarlakepta.org.

Changed.....4th Annual Healthy Habits 5K and 1 Mile Fun This year's event is scheduled for Saturday, March 3rd at 8:30am. Use the holiday break to get an early jump on any New Year's Resolution! Also, anyone interested in volunteering to help with the race, please contact Chuck Van Horn

Scheduled Activities and Events for 2011 - 2012

Disclaimer - we will do our best to stay current, but plans, dates, events change. If there is a change, it will be highlighted in orange.

2/3 & 4 - Book Fair - Used Books - A used book fair open to the community. Hours: Feb 3rd  (3-6pm) and 4th  (9am-1pm).

2/23 - Moe's Spirit Night - -Briarlake families are invited to dine at Moe's for"Briarlake Night". Briarlake families enjoy dining and celebrating Briarlake Spirit together. Please join us for this fun gathering. A percentage of the food sales is donated back to Briarlake.

2/24 - Kindergarten Round-up - 9am Briarlake staff and administration provide information for upcoming kindergarten parents about the kindergarten program at Briarlake. Meet the teachers, get a glimpse into what kindergarten is like, provide all the paperwork required to enroll your child and meet other kindergarten-to-be parents.

3/3 - Campus Clean-Up Day - Join us in cleaning up the school grounds and getting ready for the spring planting. and NOW, our annual Briarlake Healthy Habits Fun Run - The Fun Run is open to all Briarlake families and the community. Walk or run the 5K or the 1 mile. Let's all get healthy!

3/7 - Briarlake Walk to School Spirit Day

3/13 - Fine Arts Program, including the 4th/5th Grade Musical Program - A special musical event by the fourth and fifth grade students.

3/22 - Chick-fil-A Night - Briarlake families are invited to dine at Chick-fil-A at the corner of N. Druid Hills and Briarcliff for"Briarlake Night". Briarlake families enjoy dining and celebrating Briarlake Spirit together. Please join us for this fun gathering. A percentage of the food sales is donated back to Briarlake.

3/24 - Spring Gala - Watch for news from the Briarlake Foundation.

4/11 - Briarlake Walk to School Spirit Day

4/14 - Campus Clean-Up Day

5/2 - Briarlake Walk to School Spirit Day

5/4-Field Day - Classes spend the day outside with their teachers and peers participating in a variety of athletic and fun events.

5/11 International Fair/Family Picnic - Our spring celebration and family night when many cultures are celebrated with food, fun and information. Our signing club performs.

5/15, 5/16 Awards Day - A morning to celebrate the achievements of all of our students.

Jump Rope for Heart Students 2nd grade and up team up with The American Heart Association to raise heart healthy awareness in the spring.

Ongoing PTA Activities:

Terrific Thursdays - Throughout the year, treats like lunch, breakfast, dessert are provided to the staff as our thank you for all they do. Each classroom will coordinate this event with their parents once during the year.

Special Programs - Throughout the year many programs have been planned for our Briarlake students. These are brought to the school by our Cultural Events Committee. Programs take place during the school day.

 

Join the Briarlake PTA!

Be sure to join the Briarlake PTA! A proud and longstanding Briarlake tradition is to have 100% participation in our PTA. We are great supporters of our school and we hope you will join us. It is only $5.00 per adult but that money will go a long way toward helping our school. Memberships will be available at Open House, Curriculum Night or you can send your name and money (check written to Briarlake PTA) in an envelope to Christy Van Horn, our PTA membership chair.

THE BIG BLUE BIN IS IN...

Mixed paper is being recycled at Briarlake. We will accept newspapers, office paper, colored construction paper, magazines, and cardboard. Please DO NOT include staples, laminated paper, or envelopes with windows or metal clasps.

Briarlake Elementary School
3590 LaVista Road - Decatur, GA. 30033 - 678-874-2502
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