COMMUNITY CARE CONVERSATIONS (FIRST SESSION FEB 27, 7:00PM, WHITMAN COMMONS (NEW BUILDING))
Whitman PTSA, in conjunction with Whitman HS, will host the next session in our series of Community of Care Conversations. One of the main themes our greater school community is working on this school year is cultivating a sense of belonging and identity among our students.
On 2/27, we hope to bring together students and parents from across our five elementary schools (inviting parents/guardians of all students, KG-5 grades and students in 4th and 5th grade), Pyle MS and Whitman HS for an exploration of what constitutes a sense of belonging in our Whitman community. We will ask students to share with us their perspectives on (a) what makes them feel a sense of belonging at their school, and (b) what makes them feel like they don't belong at their school.
If your student would prefer to share their perspective anonymously, please contact Najiyah Khan, Whitman PTSA DEI Committee Chair, at najiyahkhan@gmail.com
Our second session in the series will take place in April and will bring together parents and caregivers to explore the themes revealed during the students' presentations on Feb. 27th.
MARCH GENERAL PTA MEETING (TUES, MARCH 5, 7:30-9:00PM, VIRTUAL) FEATURING WELLER ROAD ES!
We're thrilled to announce that Weller Road Elementary School, our Title One sister school, will join next month's PTA meeting (Tuesday, March 5th), alongside the PTA’s Community Service Committee. The meeting will showcase the BHES partnership with Weller Road and our collaborative projects. This special presentation promises to shed insight into the important impact this shared initiative has on both our schools. Mark your calendars and join us for this enriching event! (Zoom link coming soon).
BHES VARIETY SHOW - TICKETS ON SALE!
Tickets are on sale now for the Bradley Hills Variety Show! On March 9, 2024 at 7 PM, our talented Bradley Hills students will take the stage at Walt Whitman High School. You do not want to miss this spectacular night. We have over 40 acts to share with you, with talents ranging from the truly impressive to absolutely adorable. Your kids will love seeing their peers perform comedy, sing popular songs, dance and do gymnastics, play instruments, and demonstrate countless other talents.
Advanced Sale TICKETS are available for $5. Children 5 and under are free! Tickets are $7 at the door (NO CASH). No tickets are needed for participants or volunteers.
Mark your calendars NOW for the biggest event of the year. Saturday, March 9 at Walt Whitman High School in the auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts promptly at 7:00 PM. Eat dinner before you arrive (no food trucks this year); no food inside the auditorium.
DONATE TO THE ANNUAL BOOK DRIVE!
We are having our annual new and gently used book drive to support our sister school Weller Road's book fair, where Weller Road students will shop for books free of charge!
Please drop off donations in the bins in the BHES foyer. Book collection will continue until March 15th.
Thank you for your generosity!
THE PTA IS HERE FOR YOU!
The BHES PTA is committed to promoting an enriching and supportive climate where all members of the BHES community feel safe, seen, and respected. The PTA -- primarily through its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee -- works to advance this goal through the following means: dissemination of educational resources for parents/guardians; organization and facilitation of Heritage Night as well as other events and small-group community conversations to help parents/guardians explore their family identities and issues of bias; financial support of assemblies and other in-school programming to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging goals; and collaboration with school administration, teachers, and staff on development of materials to supplement teacher lessons on anti-bias and commemorative months. The PTA's DEI Committee welcomes input from all members of our community about how we collectively work to prevent and respond to hate-bias incidents within our community. If you are interested in sharing feedback, or joining the DEI Committee, please contact DEI Committee Co-Chairs Britt Hogue and Kathleen Foster at dei.bhes@gmail.com.
The DEI February newsletter is now available! Click here to read about upcoming BHES events and cultural observances and for resources to support engagement with the Anti-Bias Building Blocks Curriculum at home.
