Year-at-a-Glance Calendar

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July 2026

 

7/27: Welcome Back Breakfast for Teachers & Staff

7/30: Open House (9:30am - 1:30pm)

7/30: Pre-K & Ks Playground Meetup w/ Michey’s Italian Ice (2pm - 3:30pm)

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August 2026

 

8/3: First Day of School

8/3: Parent Coffee Social – Bro Coffee Truck (7:30am - 8:30am)

8/7: Popsicles on the Playground for Students (during recess)

8/13: PTA Board Meeting (6pm Media Center)

8/19: Welcome Night: A Taste of Briarlake (5:30pm - 7:30pm)

8/24: MAP Testing (K - 5th)

8/24: AMIRA Testing (K - 3rd)

8/27: PTA General Membership Meeting (5:30pm - 6pm)

8/27: Curriculum Night (6pm - 7pm)

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September 2026

 

9/7: LABOR DAY (NO SCHOOL)

9/9: Goodies with Grands (7:30am - 8:15am)

9/9: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

9/10: PTA Board Meeting (6pm Media Center)

9/11: Progress Reports (1st - 5th)

9/13: First Day of Raise Craze Kindness Fundraiser

9/15: International Dot Day

9/16: Backpack Awareness

9/18: ATL Gladiators Student Assembly

9/23: Fall Picture Day

9/24: Math Night (TBA)

9/25: Java with Jones (7:45am Media Center)

9/26: Campus Fall Décor Setup (10am - 12pm)

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October 2026

 

10/1 - 10/31: Principal Appreciation Month

10/2: Custodian Appreciation Day

10/2: Fantastic Friday

10/5 - 10/9: FALL BREAK (NO SCHOOL)

10/14: Walk & Roll to School Day

10/14: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

10/15: PTA Board Meeting (6pm Media Center**)**

10/23: Progress Reports (1st - 5th)

10/24: Fall Festival (11am - 3pm)

10/26 - 10/30: Red Ribbon Week

10/27: Picture Retake Day

10/28: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4pm - 6pm in person)

10/28: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4pm - 7pm virtual)

10/30: Book Character Parade (8am)

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November 2026

 

11/2 - 11/6: School Psychologist Appreciation Week

11/3: INDEPENDENT LEARNER DAY (NO IN-PERSON SCHOOL)

11/4: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

11/5: PTA Board Meeting (6pm virtual)

11/6: BES National STEM Day

11/7: Fall Campus Cleanup (8am - 12pm)

11/9 - 11/13: Crossing Guard Appreciation Week

11/9 - 11/13: Scholastic Book Fair

11/10: Georgia Milestones Parent Meeting (Teams Live)

11/11: Chili Cook-Off  (5:30pm - 7:30pm)

11/13: World Kindness Day

11/19: Thanksgiving Luncheon (3rd - 5th)

11/23 - 11/27: THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

11/30 - 12/11: MAP Testing (K - 5th)

11/30 - 12/11: AMIRA Testing (K - 3rd)

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December 2026

 

12/2 – 12/3: Jr. Beta Club Convention

12/9: Holiday Luncheon (Pre-K & K)

12/10: Holiday Luncheon (1st & 2nd)

12/10: PTA General Membership Meeting (5:30pm)

12/10: Pre-K -2nd Grade Holiday Performance (6pm - 7pm)

12/15: Student Holiday Social with Principal Jones

12/16: PTA’s Staff Gifts Distribution

12/17: Holiday Class Parties (1pm)

12/18: Last Day of the 1st Semester

12/21 - 1/4: WINTER BREAK (NO SCHOOL)

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January 2027

 

1/5: First Day of 2nd Semester

1/6: ACCESS for ELs (begin)

1/6: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

1/7: PTA Board Meeting (6pm virtual)

1/8: 1st Semester Report Cards

1/18: MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY (NO SCHOOL)

1/27: Family Night Program (TBA)

1/28: Java with Jones (7:45am – 8:15am)

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February 2027

 

2/1 - 2/5: School Counselor Appreciation Week

2/5: Fantastic Friday

2/10: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

2/11: PTA Board Meeting (6pm Media Center)

2/12: School Resource Officer Appreciation Day

2/12: Classroom Valentine’s Day Social for Students

2/15 - 2/19: FEBRUARY BREAK - NO SCHOOL

2/24: Walk & Roll to School Day

2/24: BES Foundation Meeting (virtual)

2/26: Progress Reports (1st - 5th)

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March 2027

 

3/1 – 3/5: Read Across America Week

3/3: Walk & Roll to School Day

3/8 – 03/12: School Social Worker Week

3/11: Spring Picture Day (individual and class)

3/11: PTA Board Meeting (6pm Media Center)

3/13: Foundation’s Annual Auction

3/15: INDEPENDENT LEARNER DAY (NO IN-PERSON SCHOOL)

3/16 - 3/26: MAP Testing (1st - 5th)

3/19: Kindergarten Roundup (9am)

3/25: International Night (TBA)

3/27: Campus Cleanup (8am - 12pm)

3/29 - 4/2: Assistant Principal Appreciation Week

3/31: Parent-Teacher Conferences (4pm - 6pm virtual)

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April 2027

 

4/01: Parent-Teacher Conferences (5pm - 7pm virtual)

4/01: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

4/2: Career Day

4/2: School Librarian Day

4/5 - 4/9: SPRING BREAK (NO SCHOOL)

4/12: AMIRA (K - 3rd)

4/14 - 4/22: GA Alternative Assessment

4/14: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

4/15: PTA Board Meeting (6pm Media Center)

4/15: ASL Celebration (9am)

4/16: Fantastic Friday

4/20: Volunteer Appreciation Day

4/21: Administrative Professionals Day

4/24: 5th Annual Arts Fest (11am - 3pm)

4/26 - 5/7: Georgia Milestones Assessment (3rd - 5th)

4/27: School Bus Driver Appreciation Day

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May 2027

 

5/3 - 5/7: Teacher Appreciation Week

5/5: Interpreter Appreciation Day 

5/5: Walk & Roll to School Day

5/5: BES Foundation Meeting (6pm Media Center)

5/7: School Lunch Hero Day

5/7: Progress Reports

5/7: Principal Appreciation Day

5/10 - 5/14: Georgia Alternative Assessment 

5/12: School Nurse Appreciation Day

5/13: PTA General Membership Meeting: Election of 27-28 Officers (5:30pm)

5/13: Drama Performance (TBA)

5/14: Field Day

5/17: Senior Viking Day

5/17: Pre-K & K Celebration of Learning

5/18: 1st Grade Celebration of Learning Picnic

5/19: 2nd Grade Celebration of Learning Picnic

5/20: 3rd Grade Celebration of Learning Picnic

5/21: 4th Grade Celebration of Learning Picnic

5/24: 5th Grade Celebration of Learning Picnic

5/27: Class Parties (1pm) / Last Day of School

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