Originally delivered on 3/9/2026 9:18 am

SUBJECT: Weekly Whale - March 8, 2026

SPOUT OUTS!

Spout out to Dan Reilly, Melinda Roach, and Lisa-Nicole Sarnowski for volunteering for this year's nominating committee! The nominating committee ensures all PTA board, committee and volunteer roles are filled for the next school year. Be on the lookout for communications about continuing your volunteer commitment. If you are interested in learning more about our volunteer roles, please visit the BHES PTA website. If you are interested in becoming involved and want to learn more please email bradleyhillspta@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who attended the BHES General PTA Meeting last Tuesday! 

UPCOMING EVENTS

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

Weds, March 18 – BHES Career Day

Thurs, March 19 – BHES Science Fair (K-2nd: 6:30-7pm, 3rd-5th: 7:15-7:45pm, APR) 

Fri, March 20 – No School

Thurs, March 26 – Fifth Grade Play (7-8pm, APR - this is theevening/family performance)

Mon, March 30 to Mon, April 6 – Spring Break

Weds, April 15 – No School

Fri, April 17 – April Birthday Bash (2:30-3:00pm, APR)

Sat, April 18 – Bradley Hills Education Foundation Spring Auction (7-11PM, adults-only event)

WHALE WATCH

MARCH BIRTHDAY BASH! (MARCH 13, 2:30-3:00PM, APR)

Calling all March birthdays! Students with March birthdays will come to the APR on Friday March 13th from 2:30 pm - 3:00pm. 

We will need 15 volunteers/parents to help us set-up, help run the activities, and clean up the Birthday Bash from 2:15 pm to 3:15 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 let us know 48 hours before or send them with a snack to enjoy.

Questions/Comments? Contact: Isabella Masano or Anna Canfield Roth

THE SCIENCE FAIR IS COMING UP!

The BHES Science Fair is coming up on Thursday, March 19.

Science Fair project presentations will occur in 2 sessions held at the school (see times below). All are welcome to attend and support our student scientists!

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

DONATE TO THE BOOK DRIVE FOR WELLER ROAD - THROUGH MARCH 20

CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND

Spring is nearly here so it's time for a Lost & Found cleanout! Lots of coats, hoodies, gloves, hats and more are waiting to be claimed. ALL ITEMS LEFT UNCLAIMED AT 5:00 p.m. ON THURSDAY, MARCH 19TH WILL BE DONATED.  Please take a look at the online gallery or stop by in person to check for anything that belongs to your family. Lost & Found is located to the left of the stage in the All-Purpose Room (Cafeteria) and is accessible to kids or parents any time they're at school. If you have questions, please contact Shannon Coffey at ssoconnell@gmail.com. Thank you!

NOW AVAILABLE - TEACHER & STAFF AMAZON WISH LISTS!

The PTA is excited to launch our new Amazon Wish List Program! In last fall’s PTA survey, many families shared that they’d love additional ways to directly support classrooms — and we heard you.

Beyond county supplies and PTA funding, teachers often need additional enrichment items. This program offers families a voluntary way to help.

Teachers and staff have created Amazon Wish Lists that are now posted on the BHES PTA website. When you purchase an item, it ships directly to the school — ensuring teachers receive exactly what they need, and families can see the tangible impact of their support.

Visit BHESPTA.com and click the header “Teacher Wish Lists”:
https://www.bhespta.com/teacher-wishlists

Keep checking back - new lists and classrooms are being added regularly! And if you don't see a teacher, feel free to reach out to them directly and encourage them to create a list of their own.

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 CORNER

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

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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!  

If you want to volunteer for the Birthday Bash, please sign up here and send any questions to Isabella Masano or Anna Canfield Roth.

BHES Volunteer Expectations/Agreement: Click here 

CONTACT US

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/

RESOURCES

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/

PLEASE SUPPORT THE PTA

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  

BHES staff and PTA volunteers can post informational emails via AtoZ by sending the email to: BHESAtoZConnect@gmail.com. Please include PLEASE POST in the subject line.  Ads or announcements for non-school sponsored events can be sent to the community announcements moderator at BHEScommunityannouncements@gmail.com.

If you do NOT want to receive these informational emails in the future, you may click "unsubscribe" at the bottom of any AtoZConnect email.  Warning - by unsubscribing you will no longer receive updates about any PTA events.  

To access your AtoZConnect account anytime to update your directory/contact info and/or to pay your annual BHES PTA family membership dues of $40, go to https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/home If you forgot your password, go to the link and click "Forgot password."  

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