Parent Speaker Series: Bodies Matter in School: Promoting Embodied Cognition, Movement, and Outdoor Play for Learning and Development
March 19, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Erik Shonstrom, Bodies Matter in School: Promoting Embodied Cognition, Movement, and Outdoor Play for Learning and Development
Middle/Upper School Student Council Pizza Day
March 20, 2025 11:30 am - 1:20 pm
M/U Lunchroom
$2/slice
Lower School Admissions Tour
March 25, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tuttle School Admissions Tour
March 27, 2025 8:30 am - 9:30 am
MS/US Admissions Tour
March 27, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
MS NUD Day
March 28, 2025
Full day - no noon dismissal
April 2, 2025 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Lower School Admissions Tour
April 8, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Blueprint Week: Practicing Our New Schedules
March 31, 2025 - April 8, 2025
MVP General Meeting
April 9, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Vale Asche Conference Room
Visitors, Space Set Up, Tech
Tuttle School Admissions Tour
April 10, 2025 8:30 am - 9:30 am
MS/US Admissions Tour
April 10, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
TS Grandparents and Special Friends Day
April 15, 2025
LS Gym
Visitors, Space Set Up, Tech
BW Grandparents and Special Friends Day
April 16, 2025
LS Gym
Visitors, Space Set Up, Tech
Senior Decision Day
April 17, 2025 9:45 am - 10:30 am
School Closed - Spring Long Weekend
April 18, 2025 - April 21, 2025
MS NUD DAY
April 25, 2025
New Family Welcome Party
April 26, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Briarwood School, 12207 Whittington Dr, Houston, TX 77077, USA
Welcome to Briarwood and Tuttle! Join us as we celebrate the beginning of your child’s educational journey and connect with fellow new families.
Please note that you must attend with your child. Drop-offs are not permitted.
EOY NWEA Math MAP
April 29, 2025 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Briarwood School (Rooms)-1-MU/LS Conference Room (13)
US Academic Awards
May 1, 2025 8:15 am - 9:15 am
The Briarwood School (Rooms)-1-Fieldhouse - Stage Side (100)
MS Academic Awards
May 2, 2025 8:15 am - 9:15 am
US Sports Awards - Field House
May 5, 2025 12:15 am - 2:15 am
Field House
Lower School Spring Conferences - Asynchronous Day for Students
May 7, 2025 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
All-day conferences for Lower School. Students will work from home.
MS Spring Conferences
May 7, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
US Sports Awards - Field House
May 7, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Field House
MS Sports Awards - Field House
May 8, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Field House
Tuttle Sports Banquet - Field House
May 9, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Field House
MVP General Meeting
May 14, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am
Vale Asche Conference Room
Visitors, Space Set Up, Tech
Middle School Parent Conferences
May 14, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Graduation
May 15, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MS Quiet Week
May 14, 2025 - May 16, 2025
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Luncheon (SA)
May 21, 2025 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
LS Gym / Lunchroom - MU
Visitors, Space Set Up, Tech
MS Exams
May 19, 2025 - May 22, 2025
Half Day - School Closed at Noon
May 23, 2025 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
MS End of 4th Quarter
May 23, 2025
MS NUD Day
May 23, 2025
School Closed - Memorial Day
May 26, 2025
US Football and US Volleyball- Parent Meeting
August 4, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Vale Asche Conference Room
LS New Student Orientation and Meet the Teacher
August 7, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Vale-Asche Conference Room and LS Lunchroom
MS 7th Grade Orientation
August 7, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Vale-Asche Conference Room and MU Lunchroom
MS 8th Grade Orientation
August 7, 2025 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Vale-Asche Conference Room and MU Lunchroom
MS 6th Grade Orientation
August 8, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Vale-Asche Conference Room and MU Lunchroom
Lower School- Back to School Bash
August 9, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
LS Gym and Playground
Parent and Community Education Speaker Series: Mike Anderson
August 11, 2025 8:30 am - 10:00 am
The Briarwood School, 12207 Whittington Dr, Houston, TX 77077, USA
The Briarwood and Tuttle Schools are thrilled to launch our 2025–26 Parent and Community Education Speaker Series with nationally recognized educator and author Mike Anderson. We invite you to join us on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 8:15 AM on our campus.
With over 30 years of experience as a teacher, consultant, and award-winning author, Mike is known for his practical, research-driven strategies that support joyful, meaningful learning. His talk, "Boosting Student Motivation," is the perfect way to start the school year as a parent, teacher, or administrator.
This event is open to all Briarwood and Tuttle families, who are welcome to bring friends and guests.
Parent Schedule Presentation
August 11, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
The Briarwood School (Resources)-1-Need trash can (1), The Briarwood School (Resources)-1-Need sound (1), The Briarwood School (Resources)-1-Need big screen (1), The Briarwood School (Resources)-1-Need chairs (1), The Briarwood School (Resources)-1-Need Briarwood podium (1)
TS New Student Orientation and Meet the Teacher
August 11, 2025 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Back-to-School Parent Coffee
August 13, 2025 8:00 am - 10:00 am
LS Gym
Welcome event for all parents
First Day of School
August 13, 2025
LS Spirit Day
August 15, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
MS Football and MS Volleyball Team Parent Meeting
August 18, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Vale-Asche Conference Room
Briarwood Individual Picture Day
August 20, 2025
Vale-Asche Conference Room
Tuttle Individual Picture and Cap & Gown Picture Day
August 21, 2025
Parent Tech Connect
August 22, 2025 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Vale-Asche Conference Room
This session will provide Briarwood families an opportunity to learn more about the assistive technologies their children and their teachers have access to and utilize throughout the school year (student devices, Learning Ally, Google Suite, Read&Write, Hāpara, and SmartPens).
LS Spirit Day
August 22, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
All School NUD Day
August 29, 2025
NON-UNIFORM DRESS DAYS (NUD)
The following standards should be observed for non-uniform dress days:
Jeans may be worn but must be clean and free of holes or frayed areas.
Sweatpants
Shorts/skirts must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.
Shirts must be long enough not to expose the midriff area and free of inappropriate language, slogans, political affiliations, themes, and/or pictures.
Briarwood Spirit Shirts are encouraged.
Shoes must be closed-toed—no Crocs, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers.
When in doubt if clothing conforms to the Non-Uniform Dress Code, bring additional clothing. Parents will be called to bring clothes if their student needs to be dressed appropriately on a non-uniform dress day. |
Labor Day Holiday- No School
September 1, 2025
LS Spirit Day
September 5, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
LS Spirit Day
September 12, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
LS Spirit Day
September 19, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
All School NUD Day
September 26, 2025
NON-UNIFORM DRESS DAYS (NUD)
The following standards should be observed for non-uniform dress days:
Jeans may be worn but must be clean and free of holes or frayed areas.
Sweatpants
Shorts/skirts must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.
Shirts must be long enough not to expose the midriff area and free of inappropriate language, slogans, political affiliations, themes, and/or pictures.
Briarwood Spirit Shirts are encouraged.
Shoes must be closed-toed—no Crocs, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers.
When in doubt if clothing conforms to the Non-Uniform Dress Code, bring additional clothing. Parents will be called to bring clothes if their student needs to be dressed appropriately on a non-uniform dress day. |
No School - Parent Conferences
September 29, 2025
LS Spirit Day
October 3, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
Fall Holiday
October 10, 2025
Fall Holiday
October 13, 2025
LS Spirit Day
October 17, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
LS Spirit Day
October 24, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
All School NUD Day
October 31, 2025
NON-UNIFORM DRESS DAYS (NUD)
The following standards should be observed for non-uniform dress days:
Jeans may be worn but must be clean and free of holes or frayed areas.
Sweatpants
Shorts/skirts must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.
Shirts must be long enough not to expose the midriff area and free of inappropriate language, slogans, political affiliations, themes, and/or pictures.
Briarwood Spirit Shirts are encouraged.
Shoes must be closed-toed—no Crocs, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers.
When in doubt if clothing conforms to the Non-Uniform Dress Code, bring additional clothing. Parents will be called to bring clothes if their student needs to be dressed appropriately on a non-uniform dress day. |
LS Spirit Day
November 7, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
LS Spirit Day
November 14, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
All School NUD Day
November 21, 2025
NON-UNIFORM DRESS DAYS (NUD)
The following standards should be observed for non-uniform dress days:
Jeans may be worn but must be clean and free of holes or frayed areas.
Sweatpants
Shorts/skirts must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.
Shirts must be long enough not to expose the midriff area and free of inappropriate language, slogans, political affiliations, themes, and/or pictures.
Briarwood Spirit Shirts are encouraged.
Shoes must be closed-toed—no Crocs, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers.
When in doubt if clothing conforms to the Non-Uniform Dress Code, bring additional clothing. Parents will be called to bring clothes if their student needs to be dressed appropriately on a non-uniform dress day. |
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Thanksgiving Break
November 24, 2025 - November 28, 2025
LS Spirit Day
December 5, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
LS Spirit Day
December 12, 2025
LS students may wear non-collared Briarwood t-shirts with uniform bottoms.
All School NUD Day
December 19, 2025
NON-UNIFORM DRESS DAYS (NUD)
The following standards should be observed for non-uniform dress days:
Jeans may be worn but must be clean and free of holes or frayed areas.
Sweatpants
Shorts/skirts must be no more than two (2) inches above the knee.
Shirts must be long enough not to expose the midriff area and free of inappropriate language, slogans, political affiliations, themes, and/or pictures.
Briarwood Spirit Shirts are encouraged.
Shoes must be closed-toed—no Crocs, flip-flops, sandals, or slippers.
When in doubt if clothing conforms to the Non-Uniform Dress Code, bring additional clothing. Parents will be called to bring clothes if their student needs to be dressed appropriately on a non-uniform dress day. |
Winter Break
December 22, 2025 - January 6, 2026
No School - Parent Conferences
January 26, 2026
No School - Parent Conferences
April 27, 2026
The Briarwood School is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning experience for our students.We value the diversity of the community and will continue to celebrate, engage, reach and retain as well as explore differences in experiences based on, but not limited to, racial, socioeconomic, gender, age, country of origin, culture, sexuality, physical ability, and religious diversity amongst our staff and students. We promote acceptance of learning differences and disabilities and celebrate the many positive experiences and viewpoints that diversity brings to our school community in all of its forms. Our respect for diversity is reflected in our mission, programming, community involvement, admissions, and hiring practices.