Spout out to Kit Leininger and Jenni Weinstein for making the Birthday Bash happen every month! 

Fri, Feb 7 – February Birthday Bash (2:30-3:00pm, APR)

Tues, Feb 11 – BHES Spelling Bee (9:15am, APR)

Fri, Feb 14 – Valentine's Day Class Parties (2:30-3:00pm)

Mon, Feb 17 – Presidents Day (No School)

Mon, Feb 24 – Showing of the Screenagers movie, elementary school edition (7pm, Whitman HS Auditorium)

Thurs, Feb 27 – BHES Heritage Night (7:00-8:30pm)

Fri, Feb 28 – Early Release (12:55pm)

Tues, March 4 – PTA General Meeting, with guest speaker Dr. Rebecca Resnick (In-person at BHES, 7:30-9:00pm) 

Weds, March 19 – Whitman Cluster Community of Care event (at BHES, details below, more details forthcoming)

Sat, March 29 – BHES Variety Show (Corrected date!)

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BASH (FEB 7, 2:30-3:00PM, APR)

Calling all February birthdays!! Students with February birthdays will come to the APR on Friday, February 7, 2025 from 2:30pm - 3pm 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 February 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

SHOWING OF "SCREENAGERS: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDITION" (MON, FEB 24, 7-8PM, WHITMAN AUDITORIUM)

Join our PTA on Monday, February 24 for a special viewing of Screenagers: Elementary School Edition. This film is 55 minutes long and is geared toward parents and caregivers; however, it is suitable for children and they are welcome to attend. This edition of Screenagers focuses mostly on issues facing elementary-aged children but contains information and tools for all children. For more information about the film, you can view the preview here.

In the film, Screenagers: Elementary School Age Edition, Dr. Delaney Ruston takes a deeply personal approach as she explores the vulnerable corners of family life to explore struggles over social media, video games, academics, and internet addiction. Through insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, Screenagers reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions for empowering kids to navigate the digital world and find balance.

Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Location: Walt Whitman HS Auditorium

Register: There is no fee to attend, but registration is required here. 

This event is co-sponsored by the Whitman cluster elementary school PTAs. Questions? Email Alissa Peruzzini, Burning Tree ES PTA President, at president@burningtreepta.org.

SAVE THE DATE FOR HERITAGE NIGHT (THURS, FEB 27)

What is Heritage Night? It is a beloved tradition at Bradley Hills. Each year, we open up the school for one evening and students and their families can "tour the world", visiting various tables with displays that celebrate cultures, traditions, countries, and religions. Tables are set up by volunteer families and can include informative posters, displays, arts, crafts, music, instruments, even food and beverages. It's always a lot of fun!

Are you interested in hosting a table at Heritage Night on February 22nd? We would love your support in celebrating cultural diversity at Bradley Hills! Sign-up to represent your heritage (country, region, state, religion, cultural tradition) here by February 14th.

Volunteers needed: We are in search of big, strong people who can help us move tables to set up that evening. If available to help, please contact cynthiaplatou01@gmail.com.  Additionally, we are in search of young people to help that evening who need to earn SSL hours. If interested, please contact ahsherman99@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE WHITMAN CLUSTER COMMUNITY OF CARE EVENT (MARCH 19, AT BHES)

Did you know that incidents of bullying go up in the “tweenage” years? Nationally, one of every five students (ages 12-18) is being bullied every year. Come be part of building a nurturing community for all of our students. Join us as we host families from the Whitman Cluster for an interactive session on March 19th at Bradley Hills. RSVP here to be part of our community of care. 

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BHES VARIETY SHOW! (SAT, MARCH 29)

Mark your calendars! The annual Bradley Hills Variety Show will be Saturday, March 29th at Walt Whitman High School. It will be an evening of music, dance, acrobatics and many other talents performed by our wonderful students. More details are coming soon and submissions will open on February 6th!

FAQ ON THE MCPS BOUNDARY STUDY

Do you want to know more about the MCPS 2024/2025 Boundary Study? You can find information in the BHES FAQ, here: https://www.bhespta.com/boundary-study-1

SUPPORT THE PTA, BUY A DISCOUNT CARD, ENJOY DEALS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES

Click HERE to purchase your BHES Discount Card now! For $35 (all proceeds go to BHES PTA), you'll get a card that lets you enjoy exclusive deals and discounts at local Bethesda businesses such as Bradley Food & Beverage, Gregorio's, Matchbox, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe, (see card for participating businesses). Just present your discount card at the local merchant and enjoy your great deal (discounts vary by merchant). We thank all participating businesses for their support! 

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

Principal's Weekly Newsletter
Click here to find Ms. Kemp's latest newsletter. 

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

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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).