BrykerWoods Neighborhood

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!

Info meeting for BrykerWoods Elementary Prospective Parents

Mrs. Nancy Hobbs, the principal at Bryker Woods Elementary, invites parents of prospective students of Bryker Woods Elementary for the 2009-2010 school year to attend an information meeting on Friday, February 27th, 9:30 - 10:30 am. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of Bryker Woods Elementary, located at the corner of 34th Street and Kerbey Lane.

If you have questions, please call the school office at 414-2054.

Bryker Woods Elementary 5th grade opera

Bryker Woods Elementary School has been producing a 5th grade opera for the past ten years under the direction of music teacher and opera singer Melody Long.

The opera is composed, performed, designed, planned, and promoted entirely by the 5th grade. Students design sets and lighting, gather props, get publicity, run an opera café, design make-up and costumes, and write and compose the opera.

The Bryker Woods 5th grade opera is based on a successful program developed by the Metropolitan Opera in New York. The local Austin Lyric Opera provides key advice and support to local students.

This year’s Midnight Sun Opera Company presents “Maniac Magee!” On December 5th, a boy named Maniac Magee will speed into town to thrill audiences with his amazing feats of running fast and uniting people who disagree. Maniac Magee is the main character of Jerry Spinelli’s novel of the same name, a favorite of 5th graders who chose it for their annual opera production.

The production is free and open to the public. Arrive early to enjoy treats from the Opera Café and 10th anniversary commemorative t-shirts. Fifth grade opera alumni are encouraged to attend!

All past, present, and future 5th graders at Bryker Woods Elementary are invited to celebrate 10 years of producing original opera! Opera alumni are especially invited to come celebrate and buy a commemorative 10-year anniversary t-shirt!

PRODUCTION DATES & TIME:
7:00 pm Wednesday, December 5th - OPENING NIGHT!
7:00 pm Thursday, December 6th – CLOSING NIGHT!

LOCATION: Bryker Woods Elementary School, Auditorium, 3309 Kerbey Lane, 414-2054