It's Here! BRES Spring Book Fair May 16-20
The Spring Book Fair will take place May 16-20. Monday and Tuesday are preview days. Wednesday through Friday are purchase days. This is a buy one, get one free sale. We will accept donations of extra books for classrooms and also for BRES friends in need. Scholastic eWallet is a safe, cashless way for your child to shop. You can set this up in advance here.
Checks and cash also accepted. Please remember to include tax when calculating.
We still need many parent volunteers to help out. Please consider signing up here for one or more shifts today!
Spring Concert & Bake Sale May 18
The BRES Spring Concert will take place Wednesday, May 18. Student performers should arrive at 6:30 p.m. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Books also will be for sale.
The PTA is also coordinating a bake sale with the proceeds going to benefit the music program. Sign-up today to contribute a baked good (homemade or store-bought) and help out. Middle and High School students can earn SSL hours!
Book Fair Family Fun Night May 19
Join the PTA for a Family Fun Night on Thursday, May 19 from 4-7 p.m. The evening will feature book sales, squeals on wheels petting zoo, Grubbin Hard BBQ Truck, and a bounce house from Kids After Hours. We need many volunteers to help out. Middle and high school students can earn SSL hours! Sign up here.
Incoming Kindergarten Meeting: Open to All!
To kickstart Kindergarten readiness, you are invited to attend an optional parent meeting tonight (5/12) on Zoom from 6:00-6:45pm, hosted by our Kindergarten team. At the meeting, you’ll hear tips and tricks to get your child excited to enter Kindergarten. As well, there will be time to ask questions and receive any necessary support with registration or Kindergarten routines and structures. You will also have the opportunity to meet other parents and form connections to make the transition to school seamless.
Time: May 12, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/85606423923?pwd=Tzd0bmVLckRFYW91VXdCVTI1YWV3UT09
Meeting ID: 856 0642 3923
Passcode: bres
What You Can Do to Help BRES Overcrowding
The BRES PTA Subcommittee on Overcrowding is asking you to write an email to County leadership asking them to act NOW to address overcrowding at school. The more voices we have, the more successful we will be.
We’ve shared the email addresses of Montgomery County leadership and drafted a letter template, which we encourage you to customize based on the options you and your family want MCPS to consider in finding solutions to overcrowding. Download the template Word document here and send your emails today.
Questions? Contact advocacy@brespta.org.
Volunteers Needed! Bake Sale, Book Fair, and Family Fun Night
We need volunteers for:
Bake Sale:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa9a62aa7f4c25-spring
Book Fair
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa9a62aa7f4c25-spring1
Family Fun Night
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa9a62aa7f4c25-family1
Questions? Reach out to the PTA!
BRES Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week - May 2-6
Next week will be another round of fun with our BRES Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! It’s a great time to show an amazing staff member how much they mean to your child. The PTA has curated a fun and easy list of weekly activities for students to show their appreciation. See below for daily activities. For a personalized list of staff preferences, click here.
Table Tennis in May & June
The final session of table tennis will be in May and June, every Tuesday from dismissal to 5:30pm in the gym. The cost is $99. More info on the flyer below.
Join us for the BRES PTA Meeting on May 3
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85706300901?pwd=NWhrUUVvQ2c4WnVtYzZDNkRjQ0pvdz09
Meeting ID: 857 0630 0901
Passcode: BRESFoxes
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Review BRES PTA Draft Bylaws Updates
Every 3 years, the BRES PTA reviews and suggests updates to its bylaws. Review the proposed changes and send any comments or questions to secretary@brespta.org by Monday, April 25. The changes will be voted on at the May BRES PTA General Membership meeting.
Go here to review the proposed changes and to read the edited bylaws.