BRES PTA Supports Return to School. The BRES PTA is supporting our students and teachers returning to school this spring by providing supplies of individual hand sanitizer bottles for students as well as refills and antibacterial soaps. These important materials will be a part of the safe reopening of BRES. See the Back to School packet for more information about return to school, including recommended school supplies for students heading back into the classroom. Parent donations for classrooms are also welcome. Needed supplies include tissues, paper towels, wipes and hand sanitizer. Donations can be dropped off in front of the school. If you donate, please leave a note or card with the items. Learn more about Return to School Logistics.
Interested in serving on the BRES PTA Board next school year? The 2021 BRES PTA Nominating Committee needs you! Detailed board position descriptions are available on the BRES PTA webpage: https://www.brespta.org/boardpositions. If you are interested in serving in a leadership position with the BRES PTA next year, please contact Ruth Steinmetz at ruth_steinmetz@yahoo.com, Stacy Field at stacymfield@yahoo.com, or Calandra Tate Moore at themoores1108@gmail.com.
BRES International Night Submissions Needed by March 19. This year’s International Night, Monday, March 22, will be virtual, like many other things this year with COVID-19 restrictions. We are excited to create a special event to celebrate and share the cultures and traditions of BRES students! Would you like to share a short video clip showcasing your unique cultural background? Whether that's performing, showing off and explaining attire, dance, cooking dishes or special items that make us who we are, all submissions are welcome.
Please submit your videos to our Google Form by Friday, March 19, 2021. We will debut all videos to our BRES International Night YouTube Channel during International Night on March 22.
Wondering About Gifted and Talented Programs? MCPS has provided more specific information about the Gifted and Talented Identification Pandemic Plan for 2020-2021. The process this year will include current second and third graders (since this year's third-graders weren't screened last year in second grade). Fifth and seventh graders who are new to MCPS or who have been identified for re-screening will also be screened. This GT identification process is separate from the magnet (criteria-based) lottery process.