Spout out to Claire Heffez, Erin Syswerda, and Tracy Sislen for organizing a wonderful Skate Night! Great to see so many BHES families and staff on the ice!

Fri, Dec 13 – December Birthday Bash (2:30-3:00pm, APR)

Mon, Dec 16-Fri, Dec 20 – STEM Week

Weds, Dec 18 – BHES Science Fair (6:30-7:45pm, details below)

Fri, Dec 20 – BHES Winter Sing-Along

Mon, Dec 23-Weds, Jan 1 – Winter Break (No School)

LAST CHANCE FOR THE SCIENCE FAIR! REGISTER YOUR PROJECT BY DEC 11TH!

The BHES Science Fair will be held on Wednesday, December 18 this year, get started on your projects! Science Fair project presentations will occur in 2 sessions held at the school:

    6:30-7:00pm for students in grades K-2  

    7:15-7:45pm for students in grades 3-5

How to participate:

1) Check out ScienceBuddies.org for project ideas by grade level and topics of interest.

2)Register your science fair project here by December 11.

3) Apply the scientific method while you do your project.

4) Summarize your project on a tri-fold poster board. Describe all aspects of the scientific method on your poster, including the Research Question, Background, Hypothesis, Materials & Methods, Results, and Conclusion.  

5) Write your full name, grade, and teacher’s name on your poster board.

6) Practice telling people about your project.

7) Present your project at the Science Fair on December 18!

We need judges! No scientific expertise needed, just a willingness to talk to students about their projects! If you're interested in volunteering as a judge for the Science Fair, please email Jen Villani at jenvillani@gmail.com or Colleen Fahey at cefahey@yahoo.com. 

DECEMBER BIRTHDAY BASH (FRI, DEC 13, 2:30-3:00PM, APR)

Calling all December birthdays!! Students with December birthdays will come to the APR on Friday December 13, 2024 from 2:30 pm - 3 pm to enjoy cupcakes and Birthday Bingo! 

We will need 8-15 volunteers/parents to help us set-up and clean up the Birthday Bash from 2:15 pm to 3:25 pm in the APR. All Bash supplies are provided by the PTA. If your child has a December 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.

Questions/Comments? Contact: Jenni Weinstein or Kit Leininger

WARM CLOTHING DRIVE 

Our annual Winter Clothing Drive to help the students at Weller Road stay warm this winter runs through Friday, December 20th. We especially need sweatshirts, hats, gloves, socks, coats, scarves, sweaters, and leggings. Donations can be dropped off in the bins in front of the school.

Donate to the BHES Winter Clothing Drive!

When: Monday, November 18th to Friday December 20th

What: Sweatshirts, hats, gloves, socks, coats, scarves, sweaters, and leggings etc.

Where: Drop-off bins in front of BHES

Why: To help the students at Weller Road Stay Warm This Winter

WINTER AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

Bradley Hills PTA is excited to offer after school enrichment programming this winter in partnership with Baroody Camps. The Winter session will run from January 21 – March 28, 2025 with classes available Tuesdays – Fridays. (No enrichment on Mondays.)  Please see the attached flyer – or click here – for the class schedule and pricing information. Registration opens on Monday, December 16th at 10:00 AM. Your favorite class will fill up quickly, so don't delay!

After school enrichment programs are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Montgomery County School Board, the Superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools, or Bradley Hills Elementary School. Email Natalie Ram at natalie.ram@gmail.com or Helene Gouarne (helene.gouarne@gmail.com) with any questions.

LAST CHANCE: GO TO THE MOVIES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE PTA!

Enjoy movies with a purpose! Bradley Hills PTA is giving you the best reason to head to the cinema. From Sunday, November 10th until Sunday, December 15th, 25% of each Regal Movie Ticket Bundle you purchase will be donated back to Bradley Hills PTA, when you buy via our fundraising sales page. Treat yourself, your friends, and family to an unforgettable movie night in support of a great cause! Grab your tickets here: grouprai.se/regalcinemas49478s

CLAIM YOUR ITEMS FROM THE LOST AND FOUND!

The Lost & Found is once again overflowing, especially with coats. If your child is missing something, please encourage them to check the Lost & Found, located in all All-Purpose Room. Parents are also welcome to visit the Lost & Found any time you're at school. 

ALL ITEMS LEFT UNCLAIMED ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20th WILL BE DONATED. Thank you! 

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 klubey@gmail.com

Interested in volunteering? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Claire Heffez at bradleyhillsvolunteer@gmail.com 

Media Center Volunteers email Tracy Sislen to get on the schedule.

Recess Volunteers sign up and review guidelines HERE.

Lunch Volunteers sign up and review guidelines HERE.

MCPS and BHES Volunteer Requirements: Click here.

Questions, comments, suggestions for the PTA? Contact PTA President Jen Villani at bradleyhillsptaprez@gmail.com

Have PTA news to share or Community Event Information? Contact Communications Chair Lesley Freiman at bhescommunications@gmail.com

Visit our website at www.bhespta.com

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bradleywhalespta/

Bradley Hills Elementary School Websitehttps://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bradleyhillses/?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atoz-app

Bradley Hills PTA Websitehttp://www.bhespta.com

Bradley Hills Education Foundation Websitehttps://www.bradleyhillseducationfoundation.org/?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atoz-app

A to Z Connect (for school directory & to join or donate to PTA)  https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/home

MCPS COVID 19 Info: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/

CDC Travel Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

Join or Donate to the PTA: Fill out the PTA membership and donation form found HERE or login A to Z Directory (https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com), select “Membership” on the left side menu then "Join" and/or "donate" .

Scan Receipts for Box Tops and Register Your Grocery Store Cards: Download the box tops app and scan grocery store receipts to redeem box tops earnings for BHES. Register your grocery store cards at www.escrip.com (school ID: 6477724) and www.giantfood.com/aplus (school ID: 00665).