Huge spout outs to the incredible team that has supported volunteer and staff appreciation efforts all summer long in preparation for the start of school!

Special thanks to Erica Long who has helped to get our room parent volunteers up and running. Shoutouts to Jessica Ryckman for planning a wonderful lunch for our BHES staff last Friday as part of our staff appreciation efforts. High fives to Laura Friedman and Melissa Colangelo for jumping in wherever needed to support all of these important efforts! 

• Wednesday, September 2 – Back-to-School Night for grades 1-5 (6:00–7:30 pm)

• Tuesday, September 8 – Picture Day

• Thursday, September 10 – Volunteer and Safety Training (includes recess safety training- details below!)
• Friday, September 11 - Birthday Bash for August & September birthdays in the multipurpose room (2:30-3:00pm- parents/caregivers welcome to join)
• Wednesday, September 16 - PTA Parent Welcome Night (5:30 pm at 7920 Norfolk Ave #330 rooftop- more info below!)
• Saturday, September 19 – Back-to-School Carnival (4:30-7:00 pm)
• Friday, September 25 – BHEF Fall Social (6:00-8:00 pm at the home of the Perkins family, 8728 Ewing Drive). 

• Tuesday, October 6 – PTA General Meeting (In Person)

• Thursday, October 8 – BHEF Five Guys Night (5:00-9:00pm, Autopark location near Home Depot)

• Thursday, October 15 – Bingo Night (6:00–7:30 pm, stay tuned for details!)

• Friday, October 23–Thursday, October 29 – Book Fair

• Friday, October 30 – Halloween Parade & Class Parties

Join us for the PTA Welcome Night on September 16th from 5:30-7:30pm on the rooftop of 7920 Norfolk Ave. This adults only event is a great opportunity to meet other parents and learn more about our school and the PTA. We will have light appetizers, desserts and refreshments. It's a wonderful night in a beautiful location! 

We are pleased to see so many BHES families joining and participating in the various BHES Whatsapp groups that are available to families. These groups are meant to be a resource to help families connect with each other, ask questions, and learn from and support each other. 

As we start the new year, on behalf of the PTA, we thank you in advance for helping to ensure our Whatsapp groups remain a constructive and respectful space to engage in issues of importance to our school community. 

2026-2027 Volunteer Opportunities! Virtual Volunteer Info Session on September 10 at 6:30 PM

Thank you to all who have signed up to be room parents and additional volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year. We still need additional Room Parents for Ms. Chamandy 4th grade class and all of the 5th grade.  It is not too late to sign up! Just use this link: https://forms.gle/dLuUFcAVZHYPL8FM8.

Remember to attend the Virtual Volunteer Info Session on September 10 at 6:30 PM: https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/82430661234?pwd=ravUlyHyQ3rnkZjAbyb2aecw3VN8HS.1 (Meeting ID: 824 3066 1234; Passcode: 934175). During this webinar, we will review expectations for volunteers at BHES, safety protocols for our volunteers, as well as provide general volunteer information, additional room parent responsibilities, and details about volunteering at lunch and recess volunteer details. We will also review the volunteer requirements (training and agreement) that are required of all school volunteers. 

Please visit the Bradley Hills PTA website homepage for additional volunteer opportunities for specific events or to fill ongoing needs, such as the media center, lunch and recess: https://www.bhespta.com. 

If you have any questions, please email bradleyhillsvolunteer@gmail.com. 

VOLUNTEER AT RECESS!

Interested in volunteering at recess? This is a meaningful way you can support our school and lend a hand! Please sign up here. You can sign up for multiple slots!

RENEW YOUR PTA MEMBERSHIP FOR 2026-2027!

Join and donate to the PTA through our directory membership toolkit which is also the main way to be able to communicate with your fellow BHES families. 

Renewing Your Annual Membership

Once you are logged into membership toolkit, select membership store from the main menu and then select 2026-27 Family Membership which is $50.00. 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.

We will be starting the PTA membership drive soon where your children’s classes and grades will be competing to see who has the most family memberships.

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 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.

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. 

ORDER PIZZA & TICKETS FOR THE BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL BY SEPTEMBER 16TH & DONATE A CAKE FOR THE CAKEWALK!

The Bradley Hills PTA is hosting a back to school carnival on Saturday, September 19th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm. We'll have tons of fun activities such as inflatables, face painting, a dunk tank, food, Clayboys and more!

Use this link to purchase pizza andtickets! https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/store/24457

All pizza orders and pre-sales tickets must be placed by September 16, 2026 at noon. Tickets can be purchased at the carnival, but there will be no pizza orders onsite!

We also need families to donate a cake for the cake walk!  This is such a fun part of the Carnival and the kids’ favorite activity!  Cakes/cupcakes must be store bought in closed containers. Please sign up to bring a cake!  

Please sign up below to bring a cake/cupcakes!  Thank you for your support in making this a success!

Feeling excited about the NFL Football Season? Already obsessing about your Fantasy Football Team? Help us raise money for our PTA activities while enjoying a great game of live NFL football right here in our community. Come watch the Washington Commanders play on Sunday, December 20th at 1pm at the Commanders' Stadium in Washington DC. Your ticket package includes includes discounted tickets, a photo with other Bradley Hills families on the field, special seating and a donation to the PTA! Getting to walk on a real NFL football field is a big deal; wear your Commanders or BHES spirit wear. Purchase your tickets here: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Kidscommand31

Teacher wish lists: Support our teachers by helping to purchase item they need for their classrooms at https://www.bhespta.com/teacher-wishlists 

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/

Principal's Weekly Newsletter
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E0O98E7ojszlPNmNv78tCorTfm_RmSc3ww4Yv2AtxeQ/edit?tab=t.0

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

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

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