Come out, play, and support your school! Please show the above flyer (from your phone is fine!) at time of ordering to make sure we get the credit.
Be sure to RSVP here by May 9 so we can get a semi-accurate headcount.
BRES Staff are *ALL-STARS*! Help Celebrate Them May 6-10
It’s time again to celebrate the AMAZING staff at Bayard Rustin ES!
We are so grateful for all they do, and here is our way to show it! Every day, families can participate in a special act to show our staff that they are TEAM ALL STARS! Check out the lineup below.
MVP Monday
Complete a worksheet for our MVP staff! Download the template here.
Touchdown Tuesday
Go Team Teachers! Students should high five teachers and staff they see in the hallways.
World Series Wednesday
Send in snacks to stock a concession stand for our amazing staff! Signup is here.
Three-Point Thursday
Bring your teacher a gift they'll love to show how much you care! Not sure what they’ll like? Check out our Staff Preferences list.
Free Throw Friday
Wear a t-shirt for your favorite sports team, and sign up to bring something for our potluck All-Star staff lunch! Signup is here.
April 7 PTA Meeting at 7pm on ZOOM!
We hope to see your smiling face on Zoom at our April meeting! Just click here when it’s time to get started!
Our 2024-25 BRES PTA Board Slate
The Nominations Committee is pleased to put forth the following PTA Board nominations for the 2024-2025 school year:
President - Sheena Austin
VP of Programs - Erika Melcher
VP of Membership - Annabelle Smith
VP of Fundraising - Danielle Snowflack
Secretary -Anne Tallent
Treasurer and Treasurer Elect - Mina Muller
The following positions are still open: VP of Communications, Delegate 1, Delegate 2. Please reach out to nominations@brespta.org if you are interested in any of those positions. Voting will occur during the April 9 PTA meeting on Zoom (details TBD!).
FUN RUN > GO FOR THE GOLD! > April 18 2024
We are so excited to GO FOR THE GOLD on April 18 during the school day! The entire school will participate in our biggest fundraiser of the year. Every student is invited to go for the gold by running or skipping to energizing music, while navigating kid-friendly obstacles, with their grade. Each runner will participate in a dance party warm-up and receive water and a treat at the end. All funds raised go to support students, families, teachers, and staff with supplies, equipment, social events, educational programming, and training that helps make BRES the BEST! Parents are asked to share our website and their student(s) profile with friends & family that also see the benefits of our vibrant BRES PTA and School Community.
This event is a crowd sourced donation based fundraiser and prizes will be award to those that bring in a certain tier of earnings. Donations will be accepted until April 25. Even students that do not register or raise funds WILL participate in the event.
We’re asking for help from some of our amazing parent volunteers to help set up the course, hand out prizes, etc. Check out those opportunities here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA9A62AA7F4C25-48583291-2024#/
Families are encouraged to come and cheer on our students! Schedule for when different grades will run is as follows:
First Grade -- 9:40am-10:10am
Kindergarten -- 10:20am-10:50am
Second Grade -- 11:00am-11:30am
Third Grade -- 11:30am-12:00pm
Fifth Grade -- 12:00pm-12:30pm
Fourth Grade -- 12:30pm-1:00pm
Keep reading for more information about our amazing incentives and sponsors.
To REGISTER or VIEW STUDENT PROFILEs CLICK HERE: BRES FUN RUN SITE
School identifier code if not prompted automatically during registration is: 5d7927bc83bd8
BRES STEAM Fair and Expo April 6 2024
The 2024 BRES STEAM Fair and Expo Happens Saturday, April 6, from 10am-12pm
ENTER A SCIENCE FAIR EXPERIMENT OR STEAM PROJECT!
Get ready for a blast of science as the Bayard Rustin Elementary School (BRES) STEAM Fair returns on Saturday, April 6! We have partnered with local scientists and STEM organizations to provide interactive and educational demonstrations.
We also invite students to share their own projects with us by entering our Science Fair or displaying a STEAM project at our expo. Both of these projects are fun, engaging, and noncompetitive ways for our growing learners to explore the world around them.
ALL THE INFO CAN BE FOUND HERE: https://www.brespta.org/steam-day
MARCH 20: K-1 FAMILIES HOST STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCH!
K & 1st Grade Families - "March Madness" Staff Appreciation Luncheon 2024
Help us show the BRES Staff our Appreciation by providing them with a "March Madness" Lunch! Sign-up to contribute homemade or store bought food items, supplies, decorations, or drinks.
You can just drop off your items at the main office, or coordinate with Patti Westenberg (president@brespta.org).
If you are unable to donate food or items but you would still like to help, please consider a monetary contribution so the PTA can fill in any section with no sign ups. You can use this link to donate: https://www.brespta.org/checkout/donate. Please indicate in the notes that your donation is for the March Staff Appreciation Luncheon.
Please sign-up ASAP but no later than Monday March 18, so we can plan to fill any voids. Thank you!
As if you needed an excuse for ICE CREAM - MIMI's WEEKEND FUNDRAISER!
ICE CREAM - DONATIONS - FOX BOX! What a combo?
Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream is a locally owned and operated ice cream shop, critically acclaimed by The Post and Bethesda Magazine, and we are SUPER excited to partner with your school for your upcoming fundraising event. We offer an extensive variety of unique flavors (think Ube, Roasted Red Pepper and Mango), as well as everyone’s favorites (Super Oreo, Soo Strawberry and French Vanilla), and look forward to helping raise funds for your PTA/school.
March 9th and 10th from open to close 11am to 8pm
Show this flyer or mention BRES PTA to receive the donation for our school!
Rusty WILL make an appearance at one point, and if you email president@brespta.org your receipt details your student will get into the coveted FOX BOX!
Feb 7 at 7pm: Join our Zoom PTA Meeting
We’ll have our first PTA Meeting of 2024 on February 7 starting at 7pm on Zoom. Mrs. West will share information about our tentative purple day (virtual instruction) plan, the MCPS bus tracker, and a data check-in, time permitting. The meeting will end at 8pm, but we will have an after-meeting Q&A discussion about MCPS middle schools for those who want to stay online.
2nd and 3rd Grade Hosting Staff Appreciation Lunch Feb 5! Sign Up Today
On February 5, the 2nd and 3rd grade families of BRES are responsible for the bi-monthly Staff Appreciation Luncheon. This is an opportunity for the parents/caregivers to show our love and appreciation for our wonderful BRES staff. The theme for this luncheon is a "Souper Bowl" football theme.
In order for this to be successful, we need your help! You can do everything from making food to donating utensils. You can even order food and have it delivered to the school on the day of the event. Please sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AA9A62AA7F4C25-47086161-3rd2nd
If you are unable to donate food or items but you would still like to help, please consider a monetary contribution so that the PTA can fill in any section with limited sign-ups. You can use this link to donate: https://www.brespta.org/checkout/donate?donatePageId=60dbb231cc33482b8e2fc248