SPIRAL FAQs
What is SPIRAL?
SBISD’s SPIRAL (Spring Branch Program for Improving Reasoning and Accelerating Learning) classes are held at Bendwood Elementary.
Who attends SPIRAL?
GT-identified, third, fourth, and fifth grade students travel to Bendwood Campus one day each week for SPIRAL classes.
What day will my child attend SPIRAL?
Every campus is assigned a day of the week for the school year. To find out what day your campus will attend Bendwood for the school year, please contact your home campus.
How will my child get to Bendwood Elementary?
SBISD provides bus transportation to/from the home campus to Bendwood Elementary.
What the SPIRAL program hours at Bendwood Elementary?
Hours are 8:30am-2:00pm.
Where is Bendwood Elementary located?
12750 Kimberley Lane, Houston, TX 77024
How many SPIRAL teachers are at Bendwood Elementary?
Bendwood Elementary has nine SPIRAL teachers.
What is the SPIRAL curriculum?
Each teacher creates their own curriculum.
What do SPIRAL classes look like?
Classes are self-contained. Classes are also multi-grade classrooms with students from the three grades are spread throughout the nine classes.
When will parents be notified of SPIRAL class assignments?
Parents will be notified of class assignments at the beginning of the school year from their home campus. Students are assigned classes.
Can my child buy lunch at Bendwood Elementary?
Lunch is provided for FREE due to federal guidelines. The menu selection follows the SBISD Elementary menu.
How is Bendwood Elementary funded?
SPIRAL curriculums and supplies are largely provided from funds raised by the Bendwood PTA.
Website: bendwoodpta.com
Email: bendwoodpta@bendwoodpta.com