MARK YOUR CALENDARS, BRES Back To School Night for grades K to 1st. Meet the teachers, learn about the PTA, Kids After hours, activities and much more.
Do you have school spirit? Be Rusty on the first day!
We are looking for someone to be Rusty the mascot on the first day of school! If you are available from 8:55-9:25 am to greet the kids and pose for photos, please contact programs@brespta.org for more info. Help bring a sense of fun and school spirit to the start of the school year!
Sign up to be a Room Parent
Are you interested in helping out your child’s class and teacher? Volunteer to be a Room Parent for the 24-25 school year. Learn more and sign up here.
Let's kick off the 24-25 school year with a BRES Staff Appreciation Lunch fit for a Superstar!
Click the Signup Genius to contribute store bought food/snack items, supplies, decorations, or drinks for our staff luncheon -- which will happen immediately after the BRES Open House (10:30-12:00) on Friday August 23, 2024. You can just drop it off on your way in to meet your teacher!
Please sign-up ASAP but no later than Thursday, August 22nd, so we can plan to buy more if needed with PTA funds. Thank you!
It takes everyone's help to make our teacher and staff appreciation luncheons a success! Questions? Contact president@brespta.org or text/call 914-224-2658.
Back to School Supply List 2024 - 2025
We hope you're having a WONDERFUL summer! For those of you who are planning ahead to next year, we wanted to pass along the school supplies list for your shopping pleasure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1td7yKLJIMVd_Wszy6CqDyOjfB4I2IA_2/view?usp=sharing
BRES Summer Playdate August 10th
Join us at our Annual BRES Summer Playdate
Where: Dogwood Park, Rockville, MD
When: Saturday August 10th, 2024
To help welcome our rising Kindergarten families. Make new friends and reconnect with old friends.
All Kindergarteners may arrive at 10 am. Everyone else can join at 11am.
Don't miss out on the fun and Ice Pops!
End of the Year Party June 7
You are invited to attend the "closing ceremonies" end of year party to celebrate another foxtastic school year 2024. There will be LOTS of free games and free activities, and free popcorn!
WHO? All families of BRES are welcome!
Parents/Guardians MUST Supervise your kids for safety reasons.
What? Bring chairs and towels, your yearbook for signing (put your name on that thing!) cold drinks and a Picnic or money for FOOD TRUCKS
Happy Hippo and Trippy Taco are returning due to popular demand!
We traded the Fly Pizza Truck for another option. Faster pizza times too!
We added Korean KBBQBOX and Ice Cream Jubilee!
Where? BRES Playgrounds and Field
WHEN? Friday June 7 4:30 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
HOW? This event is sponsored by the PTA & Kids AFTER HOURS
& a long SIGN UP GENIUS for VOLUNTEERS!
NOTE: Rusty and the bounce houses are contingent on parent helpers to monitor and keep us safe. 3 have already been cut due to lack of volunteers.
Please sign up for a 45 minute role here! VOLUNTEER AT THE PARTY
May 9 is our Final PTA Meeting of the School Year
Hard to believe but our *final PTA Meeting* for the school year is next week on May 9! Join us at 7pm on the BRES Blacktop for a quick meeting and lots of cake (kids are welcome to come and play!).*
Family Fun Night May 16 at Dave & Buster's!
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.