MAY GENERAL PTA MEETING (TUES, MAY 7, 7:30-9:00 PM, VIA ZOOM) FEATURING MOMS DEMAND ACTION!
Gun violence is a major public health concern and cause of premature death. While it affects all ages, death rates are highest among teens and young adults and among several minority populations. In Maryland, teens under 20 account for 42 percent of annual gun violence deaths. With continued news about shootings occurring in our country's schools, places of worship, and even following a Super Bowl celebratory parade, the BHES PTA in conjunction with Bradley Hills Education Foundation (BHEF), has asked Moms Demand Action (Moms) of Montgomery County to join our May 7th General PTA meeting.
We will kick off the meeting with Board Elections for the 2024-25 School Year and then invite Moms to provide some remarks and answer questions. Moms will help ensure BHES parents have the latest information about gun violence and how it affects Marylanders, and discuss Moms' safe gun storage work in schools across the state through its Be SMART program. This presentation will be nonpartisan, but still present an opportunity for BHES parents to learn more about this important health and safety issue. We hope to see you on May 7th, and please contact PTA Co-Vice Presidents Julie Lobb or Anne Reid (bradleyhillsptavp@gmail.com)PTA President Jenni Weinstein (bradleyhillsptaprez@gmail.com)with any questions.
The PTA Board Member nominees for the 2024-2025 slate of BHES PTA Board member nominees is listed below (their bios are available here). A HUGE thank you to this amazing team of volunteers who have agreed to serve on the board in the next school year!
Bradley Hills Elementary School PTA Board Nominees 2024-2025
President: Jen Villani
Co-Vice President: Kathleen Foster
Co-Vice President: Kate Cappaert
Treasurer: Andrew Platou
Secretary: Colleen Bond
Volunteer: Claire Heffez
Community Events: Sara Weiser
Communications: Lesley Freiman
Community Programs: Sarah Tsien Zetterli
School Programs: Lauren Murphy
MCCPTA/Cluster Rep #1: Kara Ghassabeh
MCCPTA/Cluster Rep #2: Cindy Li
Membership: Lauren Clark and Laura Moulton
To sign on to the PTA meeting:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/85603087970?pwd=UGdNay9vTHQxdllGZ2tXekdZd2dqQT09
Meeting ID: 856 0308 7970
Passcode: 826555
CHIPOTLE NIGHT TO SUPPORT OUR SISTER SCHOOL! (WEDS, MAY 8)
Mark your calendar and join us for yummy Chipotle on May 8th! Bradley Hills Elementary School Community Service Committee is partnering with our sister school, Weller Road Elementary School, to host a joint restaurant night to benefit their school.
25% of all proceeds will go to Weller Road Elementary School to help support great programs like their in-school food pantry.
Spirit Wear for both schools and raffle tickets for great prizes will be available for purchase.
Location: Chipotle Kensington - 10526 Connecticut Ave., Kensington, MD 20895
Date: May 8th, from 5PM to 9PM
See you there and thank you!
- The BHES Community Service Committee
BHES OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT (MINIONS - MAY 10th, BHES SOCCER FIELDS)
Our annual Outdoor Family Movie Night is coming up on May 10th! Please join us on the BHES soccer field under the stars for a showing of Minions: Rise of Gru. The field opens at 7:00pm and the movie starts at dark around 8:15pm. No tickets necessary so bring your family and friends, a picnic blanket or chairs and enjoy time with our wonderful BHES community.
For those who pre-ordered Potomac Pizza, the pizzas will be delivered around 7:30pm before the movie starts. Please remember to bring your receipt to facilitate distribution of the pizzas.
KONA Ice also will be here for a sweet treat.
Note: This is NOT a drop off event.
NEED TO REGISTER FOR KINDERGARTEN? DON'T DELAY!
Do you have a child that will be enrolling at Bradley Hills ES for the first time this coming Fall? Have friends or neighbors with kids who will be starting?
To ensure we have adequate staffing for next year, please be sure to register your child now! If you have neighbors who have school aged students, be sure to remind them to register!
Parents should register their students through ParentVue.
If you have any questions about registering, please feel free to call the BHES office at (240) 204-5210!
INCOMING KINDERGARTENER PLAYDATES
Do you have an incoming Kindergartener? If so, please join us on the small playground at BHES for snacks, playtime, and introductions to other new students joining BHES in the fall! There are four playdates currently scheduled:
- Thursday, May 30th @ 4pm
- Saturday, June 22nd @ 10am
- Sunday, July 28th @ 10am
- Saturday, August 25th @ 10am
We've also created a google form that folks can fill out to be added to the WhatsApp group for incoming Kindergarteners here: https://forms.gle/8qpukTf8VrjfCUtt5
Please let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to seeing you and your little ones at a playdate this spring/summer!
MAY/JUNE and JULY AUGUST BIRTHDAY BASHES!
There are two final Birthday Bashes of the school year! Friday, May 17th, we will celebrate May and June birthdays. Students with May and June birthdays will come to the APR from 2:30 pm - 3 pm on Friday to enjoy cupcakes and Birthday Bingo!
We will need 8 volunteers/parents to help us set-up and clean up the Birthday Bash from 2:00 pm to 3:25 pm in the APR. All Bash supplies are provided by the PTA. If your child has a May or June birthday and you have completed the volunteer requirements, please sign up here to volunteer. Nut-free cupcakes will be served. If your child has an allergy of concern please send them with a snack to enjoy at the Bash.
Stay tuned for more information on the July/August Birthday Bash on Friday, May 31st.
PARENT/CHILD REUNIFICATION DRILL - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The school staff will be running a Parent/Child Reunification Drill on Monday May 20th, from approximately 9:45-10:30am. Fifteen-twenty parents are needed to help run through the drill and are asked to assemble at the ramp entrance outside the cafeteria with their photo ID. If you can volunteer please add your name to this google form. The drill will help BHES staff run through the MCPS plan developed to efficiently reunify children with their parent/guardians in the aftermath of a school emergency.
NEW DATE - SAVE THE DATE FOR BHES ART SHOW JUNE 6th
Mark your calendars for the BHES Art Show, Thursday, June 6th from 7:00-8:00pm in the All Purpose Room! Students are welcome and encouraged to present their creative achievements by submitting up to two pieces in any media. Start working on those masterpieces now!
Find out all the details in the Art Show Flyer.
