MCPS BOUNDARY STUDY OPTIONS MEETINGS
MCPS announced upcoming public information meetings regarding the Woodward boundary study. In these sessions, the next round of proposed boundary options for the 2027-2028 school year will be presented, including accompanying maps, articulation patterns, data tables and an interactive map tool. We encourage you to attend one of the meetings.
See the MCPS Boundary Study webpage for more information.
Virtual Sessions for the Woodward Study
In-Person Sessions for the Woodward Study*
- Tuesday, Oct. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- Tuesday, Oct. 7, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- Wednesday, Oct. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Montgomery Blair High School
- Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Montgomery Blair High School
*Note that boundary study maps and additional resources will be available for the in-person sessions.
LAST CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK WITH MCPS ON THE '26-'27 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR SURVEY!
MCPS seeks your input for developing the 2026-2027 school calendar. Please complete this survey to share your feedback. Your input represents an important component of the development process. The survey will close on Tuesday, September 30th.
SURVEY REQUEST: LOCAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT
For Parents/Guardians, the following short six-question survey is administered by the Montgomery County Local Behavioral Health Authority as part of its role as a Pilot Hub, in collaboration with the Community Health Resources Commission, MCPS, and community service providers. The data collected ensures that the voices of students and families are reflected in efforts to enhance and coordinate behavioral health services in schools and in the community. It plays a critical role in their data collection and planning process. The questions center around the most pressing behavioral and mental health concerns among youth as well as the availability of services in schools.
When you submit this form, it will not automatically collect your details like name and email address unless you provide it yourself.
https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-bEBbuWxc0Csl3eAaaCtZEsrcLtcyJhEt42pNulaxCZURTlBMEkwWFdLQUwzNjhOSkQxRjRVSk5CSS4u&route=shorturl
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BHES PARENT-CHILD REUNIFICATION DRILL (FRI, OCT 24, 1:30-3 PM)
BHES is seeking volunteers for the upcoming PCR drill on Friday, October 24th. This volunteer opportunity is critical to ensuring the school staff feel comfortable executing the protocol involved in the event that a caregiver/student reunification needs to take place. Please find the sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44AAA72EAAFFC34-58880732-2025.
The school is asking for volunteers to attend from 1:30-3 PM. From 1:30-2 PM, Mr. Legarreta will provide a briefing and instructions. The drill itself will run from 2-2:45 PM, followed by a debriefing from 2:45-3 PM. Volunteers will be tasked with role-playing to ensure staff members understand the protocol and how to implement it in different student pick-up scenarios (some will follow standard protocol and some will not). You will have the opportunity to see your own child(ren) for a portion of this time.
If you haven't already, please read and sign the BHES Volunteer Agreement. For more information on this topic, see the "Standard Reunification Method information" section in Ms. Kemp's Whale Watch. If you have any questions about this drill, please email Mr. Legarreta at Benjamin_Legarreta@mcpsmd.org.
PLEASE SUPPORT THE BHES PTA (AND GET A FREE BHES CAR MAGNET!)
Join, pay membership dues, and donate to the PTA through membership toolkit -- which is also the best way to make sure that you are your fellow BHES families can reach each other for anything from playdates to classroom questions. If you join the PTA (or renew your membership) before October 1, 2025, you will receive a FREE BHES magnet to put on your car! Thank you to all 200+ families who have already renewed for this year.
To Create an Account
Go to the Register/Login page at https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com or download the Membership Toolkit app, then click create account, and enter your account information. You will receive a confirmation email and then once it has been confirmed you can enter your family information and set your preferences. Only parents/guardians can enter your family into membership toolkit and if you do not do so other families and the room parents will not have an avenue to get in touch with you. This is also the way room parents communicate.
Renewing Your Annual Membership
Once you are logged into membership toolkit, select membership store from the main menu and then select 2025-26 Family Membership which is $50. You can also choose to donate an additional amount to the PTA on that same page.
Membership in the PTA is renewed annually with the new school year and helps support a variety of activities including the Back to School Picnic; Science Fair; Heritage Night; and Movie Night.
All families who join the PTA for the 2025-2026 school year by September 30 will receive a BHES car magnet. Starting October 15th, the directory will be limited to PTA members only.
If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to your membership chairs Lauren Breitenother Clark and Laura Moulton at bhesptamembership@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE FOR BHES BINGO NIGHT!
Get your lucky numbers ready— one of our school’s favorite nights of the year is almost here—Bingo Night!
- Thursday, October 23rd
- 6:00 – 7:15 pm
- Walt Whitman High School Cafeteria
Stay tuned— a flyer with details on bingo packages and purchase information will be shared soon. Don’t miss the fun, prizes, and community spirit. We look forward to seeing you there!
