Hi Parents!
Do you love Field Day and want to come help run a station? If so, Mr. O'Connor and Mr. Lightman would love if you are free next Thursday, June 2nd to help on Field Day. There are 10 stations listed below. If you're free, please sign up so we can make this years Field Day awesome!
Help Us Make Sure BRES has a PTA Next Year!
The BRES PTA is looking for a leader for the 2022-2023 school year. The President organizes a minimum of 4 PTA general membership meetings per year and oversees the PTA communications, activities, and budget. No experience is necessary, just a passion for keeping our school great! The current president will be available to support and answer any questions throughout the year and we have a wonderful group of board member volunteers to organize activities.
Without a PTA President, our PTA will not exist next year! That means no school-wide picnics, room parent parties, teacher reimbursements, and more that you and your child have likely benefited from this year. Now is the time to get involved. Email info@brespta.org to learn more today. Our last chance for an election this school year is Tuesday, June 7.
FREE Youth Mental Health First Aid Classes Now Available
Bake Sale on May 18 to Raise Funds for BRES Music Programs
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.