Join us at Ledos Pizza– 1319 H Rockville Pike–or order online for pickup. To make sure we get the credit, please enter promo code "FUNDRAISER" when ordering online or mention the fundraiser to staff when dining in.
Mark Your Calendars: March 18 is the BRES STEAM Fair and Expo!
We are SO EXCITED to announce the return of the Bayard Rustin Elementary School STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) Fair and Expo on Saturday March 18, from 10AM - 12PM. This in-person event will feature:
A Science Fair Experiment display presentation where our budding scientist students from grades K-5 will be invited to share discoveries from their own experiments; blank posters available for those in need.
A STEAM Project Exhibition for student artists and engineers to showcase original creations; and
An interactive STEAM Expo with hands-on demonstrations and experiments!
More details to come in time for our February 7 PTA meeting (including an official signup with more info for your kids to enter the Science Fair or STEAM Exhibition), but for now we need to hear from you.
RSVP if your family will attend and join the fun! We need to know how many of you will be there in order to plan a successful event.
Fill out this form if you have a science background and may be interested in being a Science Fair judge or planning a STEM demonstration.
Questions? Reach out to Danielle at programs@brespta.org for more information.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Staff Appreciation Lunch Feb. 7
Hello, K and 1st grade families! Help us show the BRES Staff our appreciation by providing them with a lunch! Sign-up to contribute homemade or store bought food items, supplies, decorations, or drinks on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. You can just drop it off at the main office, or coordinate with Patti Westenberg (president@brespta.org).
Here’s the link to grab your slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4aa9a62aa7f4c25-kandfirst
Please sign-up ASAP but no later than Sunday, February 5 so we can plan to fill any voids. Thank you!
Join us January 26 for our Lunar New Year Assembly
BRES will celebrate Lunar New Year with special assemblies on Thursday, January 26. You’re welcome to join us for a dragon dance, performances from our Chinese Immersion classes, and a lion dance from a visiting dance troupe! We will also be streaming via Zoom webinar in case you can’t make it out, but would like to join in on the fun!
Kindness Spirit Week at BRES happens Jan 23-27!
January is KINDNESS month at BRES. Mark your calendar for our Spirit Week 1/23/23-1/27/23, where in addition to fun unity days (ie., pajama day) students are also provided with challenges to elevate acts of kindness.. Throughout the month, students will engage in lessons related to incorporating kindness into every day life, and how they can create warm and inclusive spaces for their peers. For a sneak peak at the spirit days, or to preview the content students will review, check out these slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15gMfJqfpylWi86UHQV0bBXm8NwpSt8JPPzSOU-PRsW8/edit?usp=sharing
Second and Third Grade Staff Appreciation Lunch
Hey, second and third grade grownups! Help us show the BRES Staff our appreciation by providing them with lunch! Sign up to contribute homemade or store bought food items, supplies, decorations, or drinks on Monday December 12, 2022. You can just drop it off at the main office, or coordinate with Patti Westenberg (president@brespta.org). Here’s the link to sign up.
Please sign-up asap but no later than Sunday, December 11 so we can plan to fill any voids. Thank you!
Family Fun Night with the PTA!
Bring your family & bring your fun!
We have many different options for you in Rockville Town Center planned for
Tuesday December 6
FOOD:
Five Guys on Gibbs Street has offered to host a fundraiser for us from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.. When you mention BRES the PTA will receive a % of your purchase.
FUN:
Rockville Town Center Ice Rink is giving us a % of admission sales purchased between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
You can skip the line and pay buy tickets in advance: https://www.rockvilleiceskating.com/
You MUST mention BRES in the special instructions.
Adult Admission: $11
Child Admission: $10
Skate Rental: $5
FREE:
Dress to Impress
FAMILY PHOTOS our being offered from a BRES PROFESSIONAL
LUCIA WILLIAMSON PHOTOGRAPHY
https://www.luciawilliamson.com/...
BRES PTA is offering a FREE self-guided RTC Scavenger Hunt. Completed hunts will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a FOX BOX selection.
Dress warmly, we cannot wait to see you there!
Support the BRES Turkey Trot Nov. 18
Ready, set, go! We’re kicking off the BRES Turkey Trot now through Nov. 18! This fall fun run celebrates our student ‘Fit Foxes,’ while helping support our school as the PTA’s largest fundraiser of the year. Supported by family and friend sponsors, students run as many laps as they can in 15 minutes on Nov. 18, between 1-3:30 p.m. Everyone participates, whether they fundraise or not! Family and friends are invited to come cheer them on.
Track our progress on our school webpage.
Learn more about the great prizes individual fundraisers and the school can earn and more at www.brespta.org/fun-run. Create and share your student’s webpage today!
Sign Up for Free School Meals and help BRES!
Hello BRES Families,
We have just been informed that BRES needs only 7 more eligible students to sign up for Free and Reduced Meals (FARMS) in order to reach the 40% threshold for additional state funding. When 40% of students at a school sign up for FARMS, the school becomes eligible for extra funds through the Maryland Meals for Achievement Program. The program also allows schools to offer universal free breakfast to every student in class.
When families fill out a FARMS form, they not only benefit their whole school in multiple ways but also get access to numerous other bonuses, like $200 off camps and programs from the recreation department and discounts on MCPS extracurricular activities.
We encourage families to complete the FARMS application by October 31st to reach that 40% threshold. The Ready For School Initiative is also offering families in Montgomery County a $40 cash school supply reimbursement.
Hola Familias BRES,
Acabamos de ser informados que BRES necesita solo 7 estudiantes más eligibles para inscribirse en Comidas Gratuitas y Reducidas (FARMS) para alcanzar el limite deseable del 40% para fondos adicionales del estado. Cuando el 40% de los estudiantes de una escuela se inscriben en FARMS, la escuela se convierte en elegible para fondos adicionales a través del Programa “Comidas de Maryland para el Logro” (Maryland Meals for Achievement). El programa también permite a las escuelas ofrecer desayuno gratuito a todos los estudiantes en clase.
Cuando las familias llenan un formulario FARMS, no solo se benefician toda la escuela de múltiples maneras, sino que también tienen acceso a muchos otros bonos, como $200 de descuento en campamentos y programas del departamento de recreación y descuentos en actividades extracurriculares de MCPS (Escuelas Publicas del Condado de Montgomery).
Pedimos a las familias completar la solicitud de FARMS antes del 31 de octubre para alcanzar el limite deseado del 40%. La Iniciativa “Este Listo para la Escuela” (The Ready For School Initiative) también ofrece a las familias en el condado de Montgomery un reembolso de $40 en efectivo para útiles escolares.
NOW INDOORS: Family Fun Night Thursday, 10/13/22
DONT WORRY ABOUT THE RAIN, WE ARE MOVING IT ALL INSIDE!
At Family Fun Night, enjoy shopping and a show!
A magical, family-friendly movie will start at sunset (~6:30pm) so bring your chairs and blankets to get a comfy spot.
Book Fair sales start at 6pm.
AND there will be PTA Provided FREE POPCORN! Helpers needed:SIGN UP HERE
Food trucks on site 5-8pm. PTA has invited the following Hangry Panda, Flames and Cones (Wood Fired Pizza & Sno Cones) and the Crepe Choppe Cafe. Preorder and beat the lines!
Hangry Panda (pre-ordering available now!)
With a classic technique driven approach to Vietnamese cuisine, Chef Peter is super excited to bring you HANGRY PANDA's vibrant food culture through the details of Asian delicacies that are built of hybrid street style dishes- delivering a unique creative combination of savory, crispy, sweet and fresh across the menu, weaving together an array of gorgeous fusion delights. Includes a wide assortment of snacks, dinners and drinks. Gluten-free options too! Prices range from $7-$15. $2.50 for drinks.
1. Go to this site: https://hangrypanda.square.site/
2. Click “CHOOSE LOCATION"
3. BE SURE to CONFIRM your scheduled pick-up date and your “pickup location”...
4. Click the “clock" icon to choose your preferred pick-up time.
5. Select desired items and click “Add to Order”
6. Click check out. Complete the details section (payment info). Enter your cell number to get alerts when your meal is ready.
7. Review and then DON'T FORGET to hit THE SUBMIT BUTTON
Flames and Cones (pre-ordering available starting 10/10)
10’ wood fired pizzas. Menu below. $14/each. Drinks $3. Snow cones $5.
The Crepe Shoppe (pre-ordering available starting 10/12)
Sweet and savory crepes. Menu below. Prices range from $7-$11. Drinks $2-4.
