Spout out to Claire Heffez, Erin Griebel and Tracy Sislen for another great Skate Night! The event went off without a hitch and everyone had a blast. Thanks for al your hard work making the event a success!

Thanks to Ms. Pike and Ms. Swinehart for coordinating the 5th grade chorus members and ambassadors to bring songs and treats to staff at Suburban Hospital last week, and to all of the students and families who participated!

Weds, Dec 17-Weds, Jan 7 – BHES Winter Read-a-Thon (details below)

Weds, Dec 17 – Read-a-Thon Kickoff (5-7pm, Wonderland Books, 15% of proceeds go to BHES PTA)

Tues, Dec 23 – BHES Winter Sing-along (Grades K-3: 9:15-9:45am; Grades 4-5: 10:00-10:30am, BHES APR)

Weds, Dec 24-Fri, Jan 2 – Winter Break (no school)

Fri, Jan 16 – January Birthday Bash (2:30-3:00pm, APR)

Mon, Jan 19 – Martin Luther King Jr Day (no school)

Mon, Jan 26 – No school

Thurs, Jan 29 – BHES Science Fair (7pm, APR)

WINTER AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT -- REGISTRATION OPENS TUESDAY!

Bradley Hills PTA is excited to offer after school enrichment programming this winter in partnership with Baroody Camps. The Winter session will run from mid-January through mid-March, with classes available Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Please see the flyer below – or click here – for the class schedule and pricing information. Registration opens this Tuesday, December 16th at 10:00 AM. Classes include new offerings in art, cooking, karate, robotics and dance! 

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 (natalie.ram@gmail.com) with questions.

THE BHES WINTER READ-A-THON STARTS THIS WEEK!

Starting December 17, the Read-A-Thon is an annual BHES fundraiser that raises money for our school while encouraging and rewarding students for reading. Here are three simple steps to get started!

1. Activate your reader's account here.

2. Start logging minutes (with the help from parents if needed) and have fun!

3. Share their reading goals and progress with family and friends.

When is it? December 17 – January 7

What are the benefits?

• Prizes for top individual readers by grade, cupcake parties for top three classes, bragging rights by class/team

• Raising money for the school

• Promoting reading

Who do I reach out to with questions?

Please contact the read-a-thon committee (BHESReadathon@gmail.com) with any questions.

THE SCIENCE FAIR IS BACK!

The BHES Science Fair will be held on Thursday, January 29, so 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 January 20.  It’s OK if you don’t know your project title yet! Go ahead and register – you can just put TBD for project title.

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

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, Experiment, 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 to the Science Fair judges on January 29!

Any questions? Please contact Colleen Fahey at cefahey@yahoo.com. 

BHES SPIRITWEAR IS LIVE! (ORDER BY DEC 18)

The following four logo styles will be available to shop beginning Monday, November 24 and ending on Thursday, December 18. Shirts will be delivered and distributed in mid-January from BHES. Shipping will be free, but all shirts will be shipped to the Spiritwear Committee and distributed from BHES.

Please be on the lookout for a standalone flyer explaining how to order spiritwear such that it can be easily distributed to you. You can reach the Spiritwear Committee at spiritwearBHES@gmail.com.

The BH Maryland State offerings can be found at Bradley Hills Spiritwear: BHES Maryland State Custom Ink Fundraising. This style was recreated by talented BHES parent Ashley Cohen because the original artwork had been lost – thank you, Ashley! The BH Maryland State offerings are available in navy and charcoal shades with a front graphic, in a short and long sleeve option and a hooded sweatshirt.

The BH LOVE offerings can be found at Bradley Hills Spiritwear: LOVE Custom Ink Fundraising. The BH LOVE offerings are available in pink and blue shades with a front graphic, in a short and long sleeve option.

The BH Whale offerings can be found at Bradley Hills Spiritwear: Whale Custom Ink Fundraising. The BH Whale offerings are available in light blue and navy shades with a left chest and back center graphic, in a short and long sleeve option.

The BH Collegiate Sweatshirt offerings can be found at Bradley Hills Spiritwear: Collegiate Sweatshirts Custom Ink Fundraising. The BH Collegiate Sweatshirt offerings are available in navy and light gray shades with a front graphic, in crewneck and hooded sweatshirt options.

BUY YOUR HOLIDAY CARDS THROUGH MINTED TO SUPPORT THE BHES PTA

Get a head start on your holiday cards and gifts while giving back to BHES! When you shop at Minted.com and use our exclusive code FUNDRAISEBHESPTA, you’ll enjoy 20% off your order — and Minted will donate 10% back to BHES. It’s the perfect way to spread cheer and support our school at the same time — and don’t forget to share with family and friends so they can save and give back too!   

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE BHES VARIETY SHOW! (FEB 28)

Mark your calendars! The annual Bradley Hills Variety Show is coming on February 28th at Walt Whitman High School. It will be an evening of music, dance, acrobatics and many other talents performed by our wonderful student acts. You don't want to miss it!! 

Need a winter break activity? Kids can work on their acts!Submission window will be January 2-16, 2026.

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 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee works to advance this goal through educational resources, community conversations, in-school programming, and collaboration with school and county staff. Our focus this year is the Speak Up Strategies to empower our community, students and adults alike, to be upstanders in the face of hate and bias.

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 Nausheen Noor 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, Jess Jay at bradleyhillsvolunteer@gmail.com 

Please visit the PTA website for information about becoming a Media Center, Recess, or Lunch volunteer and to learn about how to support one-time events!  

BHES Volunteer Expectations/Agreement: 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/

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

Bradley Hills Education Foundation Websitehttps://www.bradleyhillseducationfoundation.org/

BHES Membership Toolkit (for school directory & to join or donate to PTA) https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/

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

Clip box tops: Clip and turn in box tops in the school office. Don’t forget to register at boxtops4education.com to scan and email grocery store receipts.  

Harris Teeter Rewards: Support the BHES PTA every time you shop and Harris Teeter. Register your Harris Teeter rewards card at https://www.harristeeter.com/together-in-education