Briarwood incoming students and their families/guardians
What
Pop into Briarwood before school starts! Students can meet their new teachers, catch up with friends, and have a cold treat! 4:00-5:00pm for last names A-L, 5:00-6:00pm for last names M-Z.
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Kara Griswold
Jodie Hayes
Boohoo Coffee
When
August 13, 2025, 8:10am
Who
Kindergarten Parents/Guardians
What
Enjoy coffee and a light breakfast with the other parents on your Kindergartners' first day of elementary school.
Spirit Wear
When
Fall & Winter 2025
Who
All Briarwood students
What
Briarwood shirts, sweatshirts and more will be offered for purchase twice during the year – in August and again around the holidays. Learn more about how to buy spirit wear during our back to school events, communications. A portion of sales benefits Briarwood PTA.
Bulldog Jog is a fun, free-to-attend fun run for the entire Briarwood community. The 1-mile jog/walk will be followed by a 3K jog/walk, Participants will run/walk through the beautiful surrounding neighborhoods of Briarwood. The event will start & finish at Briarwood Elementary School.
All Briarwood students, parents/guardians (siblings welcome)
What
Skate with friends at Skate City during Briarwood’s very own skating parties, held in the afternoon/early evening four times during the school year. Admission is approximately $5, including skate rental. Students must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event. No drop-offs.
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Aubree Keck
Dining Partners
When
Once a month, August-April
Who
Anyone!
What
Throughout the school year, Briarwood PTA partners with various nearby and area restaurants that donate a percentage of their day’s sales to Briarwood PTA. Current/past dining partners include Culver’s, Johnny’s in the Village, Jalapeno’s Brookside, Chipotle and more!
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Aubree Keck
Read-A-Thon
When
October 20-24, 2025
Who
All Briarwood students
What
Read-A-Thon is an annual fundraising effort benefiting PTA programs and activities. Students have the option of soliciting donations from family, friends and neighbors to support Briarwood Bulldogs’ daily dedicated reading time. In addition to fun themes each day (i.e. PJ Day), special guests read stories live on Briarwood’s Facebook page, too.
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Elizabeth Simonich
Kaitlyn Den Beste
A Day at Briarwood with Veterans
When
November 11, 2025
Who
Invited Veterans of Briarwood students
What
On Veteran’s Day, Briarwood welcomes veterans for a meaningful morning event to honor those who’ve served in the military. Activities include an outdoor assembly, presentations and classroom tours.
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Patti Greenbaum
Alison Centonzio
Chat & Chew
When
January - March 2026
Who
Briarwood Students, Grades 2-6
What
Chat & Chew is an optional, free-to-participate book club for grades 2-6. This 6-week program runs early February-late March. Participating students will read three-four grade-appropriate books at home (or during class time reading) over the course of the program. (Books are provided by PTA.) They will meet over lunchtime once a week for small groups discussions about the book facilitated by adult volunteers.
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Allie Vance
Liz Johnson
Bulldog Bash (Briarwood Auction)
When
March 7, 2026 (held every other year)
Who
Briarwood parents/guardians/caregivers
What
Briarwood’s bi-annual auction raises money to fund two years of PTA-sponsored programming and activities.
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Craig Dawson
Allison Stedman
Bike Rodeo
When
Late Spring 2025
Who
2nd Grade Students
What
Officer Poindexter and Mr. Lash teach 2nd grade students the rules of the road and bike safety during this school-day event. Participating students bring their bikes and helmet the morning-of the event and demonstrate and hone their riding skills.
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Jenny Lentz
Ryan Roberts
Used Book Fair
When
April 2026
Who
All Briarwood Students
What
Students will have the chance to browse tons of used books – donated by our Briarwood community – during the school day as well as after school. All books will be priced between $0.25 and $2.00. Event organizers will conduct a book drive in the spring to stock the shelves. All proceeds go toward Briarwood PTA to fund various events and activities.
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Joy Moeller
Christin Howard
Carnival
When
May 15, 2026
Who
All Briarwood students, families/guardians (siblings welcome)
What
Briarwood’s all-school Carnival is open to all students and their families/caretakers. Come enjoy games, bounce houses, photo booth, cake walk, food and more! Admission is free.
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Jeremy & Brandi Roth
Matt & Kelly Kelley
Patrick & Megan Craven
PTA Events in the 2026-2027 School Year
Watch for details on how to get involved!
Grade Level Parties
When
Fall 2026 (held every other year)
Who
Briarwood parents/guardians
What
This is a fun adult-only evening for all of the parents/guardians in each grade to get to know each other – and to raise $ for PTA. While there is no cost to attend, donations are suggested and encouraged. (Suggested donation amount is what you would spend on a night out on the town.)
Trivia Night
When
February 2027 (held every other year)
Who
Briarwood parents/guardians
What
Briarwood’s Trivia Night is a fun, adult-only evening of trivia, prizes and fun.
Progressive Dinner
When
April 2027 (held every other year)
Who
Briarwood parents/guardians
What
This bi-annual fundraising event is a long-time Briarwood tradition, and a favorite evening among many. To kick off the evening, participants convene at one of two designated hosts’ homes for Appetizers. At the Appetizer Houses, everyone will receive their Dinner House assignments. (Dinner assignments are assigned randomly by event organizers.) Dinner hosts provide dinner and drinks for about 4-6 couples. After dinner, time to head to the Dessert House for sweet treats and more fun. Cost to participate is approximately $50 per person. All proceeds support Briarwood PTA programs and activities.
