BrykerWoods Neighborhood

Paint the Elementary Schhol Portables - Saturday 11/19/2011 9AM

On Saturday the 19th at 9AM we have an opportunity to work together as neighbors and parent to paint the six portables at Bryker Woods Elementary. 
 
We hope give the buildings some color identity on-campus and add some beauty to the neighborhood.  Attached are copies of the three color schemes we are considering.  If you have a preference, please let us know by email to dbarcinski@aol.com .    Real paint samples are up long Kerbey Lane.  Each building will be one solid color and the Kerbey samples are just a test, not a scheme.
 
We need volunteers, brushes and ladders.  Please sign up via email to dbarcinski@aol.com if you can help.  Please list any equipment you can bring.   We will need a few early risers to show up at 8AM to help brush down the buildings in preparation for paint.
 
Thanks for your help.
 
Derek Barcinski
BW Elementary Building and Grounds Chair

Bryker Woods Elementary Fall Carnival

Saturday, Oct. 22, 4 to 7:00 p.m. on the school grounds. Ticket sales started on Monday, October 10.  A writsband is your best option.  Unlimited games and attractions.  Individual tickets are 50 cents each but cost less the more you buy.  Ticket forms are available here and will be emailed to Bryker Woods familes.  All tickets and wristbands will be distributed on Carnival day (10/22) at the front of the school.

http://www.brykerwoodspta.org/fall-carnival.html

Oak Trees at Bryker Woods Elementary

Although not receiving the City of Austin’s Tree of the year award, the grand Live Oak tree located directly behind Bryker Woods Elementary School is certainly worthy of recognition. Next time you visit the Elementary School, take a look at this magnificent tree, perhaps one of the oldest residents of our neighborhood.

Listed in 1976 as a City of Austin “Heritage Tree” with a canopy height of approximately 28’ and trunk circumference of 13’5”. The Live Oak is in excellent condition and has been well cared for by both Bryker Woods Elementary School and AISD; at one point a giant steel post was installed to support the tree’s massive leaning trunk. This Live Oak is old enough to have provided shade to native Americans and early settlers residing along the banks of Shoal Creek which runs behind the school. Currently the tree’s grand canopy provides shade for the children and staff at Bryker Woods Elementary. Next to the tree is an array of solar panels, a rain water cistern and the school’s organic garden. Having seen much change, this mighty oak tree symbolizes the resilience, gracefulness, tolerance and generosity for which Austin in known.

Bryker Woods Elementary School Carnival - Saturday Oct. 30th

The Bryker Woods Elementary school carnival coming up on Saturday, Oct. 30th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. We hope you can attend and bring your kids of any age! We have a lot of fun activities planned: Haunted House, Obstacle Course, Book Walk, Gross Out Your Mom, Guitar Hero, Limpy the Clown, Castle Bouncy House, Cake Walk, Duck Pond, Fortune Teller, Face Painting and much more! All proceeds from the carnval go to the Bryker Woods PTA.

City seeks nominations for Austin’s Tree of the Year

The City of Austin is seeking nominations for the 2010 Austin Tree of the Year awards that are given annually to one large and one small tree within the city limits. The Austin Tree of the Year awards program was created to inspire proper tree care and promote the outstanding results of nurtured and healthy trees.

Nominate a neighborhood tree! the Bryker Woods neighborhood has several of designated City of Austin Heritage Trees. See http://www.txinfo.com/brykerwoods/Parks/Trees.html

Look for trees that are native, healthy and beautiful. Deadline for nominations is June 30. A nomination form may be found at http://www.cityofaustin.org/treeoftheyear, or may be picked up at Zilker Garden Center and local plant nurseries. Winners will be chosen by a committee of representatives from Parks and Recreation, Austin Energy, Watershed Protection and Development Review, the University of Texas , the Urban Forestry Board and the community. The large and small tree category winners will be honored at an event in October or early November.

Celebrate BW's 70th Anniversary with an evening at the Opera!

On Thursday, May 27th at 7:00 pm, M.A.S.K Productions of Bryker Woods Elementary School presents "Bryker Woods Forever!" An opera of past, present, and future.  Written, directed and produced entirely by 5th grade students, the opera celebrates the 70th anniversery of Bryker Woods Elementary School. A ceremony will be held at 6:30 pm in the Bryker Wood's cafeteria, prior to the show. The Opera Cafe will be open at 6:15. Coffee, juice, desserts, and fruit/ cheese plates will be available for purchase, along with 70th anniversery wristbands. The show will be open to public. Admission is free of charge. The opera is sponsered by Anderson Coffee Co. and Bryker Woods Music Department.

Learn about the history of Bryker Woods Elementary

December waterline project at 34th Street and Kerbey

In an effort to improve reliability within the city’s water system, the City of Austin Water Utility is replacing a HUGE water valve near Bryker Woods Elementary at the of the intersection at 34^th Street and Kerbey Lane.

The process involves digging under the pavement to get to the water main and replacing a 36-inch diameter valve. This work is not intended to result in a water outage for the area.  A total of 180 square yards of pavement will be dug up for the project.

Two-way traffic will remain on 34th Street and Kerbey Lane. However, no parking will be permitted along the curbs of either street. Flaggers will be present to ease traffic congestion throughout the duration of the project.

Project Timeline

The project has been designed to make the process as expedient and interruption-free as possible for the neighboring community. The water valve is set to be replaced Dec. 19. 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010, which is during the 2009 AISD Winter Break. Here is the timeline for the project:

• Preparation begins on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009
• Three days of initial work
• Break for Christmas day
• Replace the valve on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009
• Restoration of street Monday, Dec. 28, 2009 to Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010

More info including project contacts at http://www.34thandkerbey.com

Bryker Woods Elementary School Carnival - Saturday Oct. 24th

Hi neighbors, Just wanted to let you know about Bryker Woods Elementary school carnival coming up on Saturday, Oct. 24th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. We hope you can attend and bring your kids of any age! We have a lot of fun activities planned: Haunted House, Obstacle Course, circus act extraordinaire Schave and Reilly, Book Walk, Gross Out Your Mom, Guitar Hero, Limpy the Clown, Castle Bouncy House, Cake Walk, Duck Pond, Fortune Teller, Face Painting and much more! If there are any Bryker Woods alum out there, we'd love it if you'd like to volunteer with the Haunted House or the games. If you'd like to help out in some other way, we need books, books, and more children's books! We also need cans of soda and people or local businesses who would like to sponsor an event or activity. Sponsorships range from $150 to $500 and get your name (or business name) in banners, signs, and at whatever event you're sponsoring. All proceeds from the carnval go to the Bryker Woods PTA which funds the Spanish program, classroom supplies, lunch and playground monitors and class field trips. For more information about the carnival, contact Zarqua Khan at zarqua@swbell.net, John Heal atjohnheal@sbcglobal.net or visit www.brykerwoodspta.org. Thanks!

Bryker Woods Elementary Morning and Afternoon Traffic

Our morning arrival and afternoon dismissal is focused strictly on safety FIRST. Please use the circle drive for drop-off and pick-up. This driveway is a fire lane; therefore, unattended cars are not permitted. When exiting the driveway we ask that you turn right only. If you will, use Kerbey Lane (front of school) as a one-way going north, this will greatly help. Please stay in your car at all times. We will assist children in and out of cars. We ask that you end all cell phone calls when you enter the school zone. Our back parking lot is designated Staff Parking only. The staff needs to be able to arrive and then again leave without fear of not finding a spot or fear of being blocked in. Please be considerate of our neighbors-Do Not Block their drives or fail to give them room to back out. Local businesses also ask that we do not park in their lots. We are asking parents to park along the south side of 34th St (east of Kerbey). This street is very narrow and when cars are parked down both sides it is hard to use as a two way street. In short please remember: > Southbound on Glenview > Northbound on Kerby Thank you for your cooperation!

Bryker Woods Elementary Spring Fling - Sunday May 3, 4-7pm

Spring Fling is an annual family event sponsored by Bryker Woods Elementary School PTA--lots of fun children's activities inc. crafts tables, games, a "recycle city" (built by the kids with bunches of oversized cardboard boxes, stomped down and recycled at the end of the night). Music, healthy (& some not-so-healthy) food, lots of great silent auction items celebrating spring, and setting the mood for summer. Children of all ages are welcome. Families, individuals, students from other schools, grandparents, neighbors, friends, and all other citizens are invited!