Spout outs to all of the parents and caregivers who attended this week's in person PTA General Meeting! High fives to all who stopped by BHES Five Guys Night this evening. Thank you for supporting our school! 

Huge thanks to all who volunteered to water the beautiful new landscaping that BHEF has generously donated to the school!

Spout outs to Patty Miller and Jill Daneshpour for joining the PTA volunteer team! And a whale size thank you for Erica Long for her ongoing heroic efforts around volunteer coordination! 

• Thursday, October 8 -Saturday, October 17 - Food Drive to Support Weller Road Elementary School (details below!)

• Thursday, October 15 – Bingo Night (6:00–7:15 pm at the Whitman cafeteria, details below!)

• Friday, October 16 - No School

• Wednesday, October 21- Cultural Arts Assembly 

• Monday, October 26 –Thursday, October 29 – Book Fair

• Friday, October 30 – Whalemart (8:30am on the blacktop) & Halloween Parade & Class Parties (details to follow).

• Monday, November 2 - No School

• Friday, November 6 - Boosterthon fun run (Grades K-2 from 9:05-10:05am and Grades 3-5 from10:15-11:15am. Parents/caregivers are welcome to join!)

• Wednesday, November 11 - BHES Open House (details to follow)

• Friday, November 13- Birthday Bash

• Thursday, November 19th - Geography Bee Finals (evening)

• Thursday, November 19 - Picture Retakes

MCPS is beginning a planning process related to elementary and middle school facilities planning and school boundaries, and how schools across the county are being used.

The process will begin with a review of enrollment and school capacity, including consideration of possible elementary and middle school closures or consolidations. A countywide elementary school boundary study will follow next school year.

For those interested in learning more, community engagement sessions will also take place from October 19 through December 10, with both virtual and in-person options. You can find the full schedule here.

No recommendations have been made at this time on closures or boundary changes in the Whitman cluster. But these are important opportunities for our community to begin gathering information about the process. 

Interested in playing a bigger role in supporting BHES in the boundary study process? The BHES PTA is putting together a Boundary Committee and we welcome participation and engagement, particularly from parents and caregivers of K-2 students who are most likely to be impacted by any future changes. This committee will coordinate communication and advocacy related to the boundary study. Please sign up here if you are interested in leading or joining this committee.

The Book Fair is coming soon, and a portion of all sales supports our Media Center and PTA!

Student shopping:  

• Mon–Wed during class visits (please not that times may shift given teaching schedules).

• Thurs morning with payment + a teacher pass

Volunteers needed:  We rely on parent help to run the fair. 1‑hour slots available. Sign up for one or more!

Parent/caregiver shopping:  

• During your child’s class visit (volunteer or stop in)

• Wed Oct 28, 6–8 pm in the Media Center

Payment options: eWallet (easiest for kids), cash, credit card, Apple Pay

About eWallet:  Set up or reactivate your child’s eWallet. Funds aren’t refundable, but leftover balances convert to a Scholastic e‑card for future use.

Questions? Email bhesptabookfair@gmail.com 

Note:  Please talk with your child about budget and what you’d like them to purchase or not purchase. Book prices start at $4.99, and small items like pencils and posters will be available. Great news this year, no sales tax!

Thank you for supporting Bradley Hills!

Bingo Night is back, and this year it's brighter than ever! Break out your brightest neon and join us for Glow Bingo on Thursday, October 15! BHES families are invited to Whitman H.S. Cafeteria from 6:00–7:15 pm for a night of bingo, pizza, and glow sticks.

Pre-order your bingo cards, pizza, and treats by October 12 at https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com. Packages start at just $6. All proceeds support BHES PTA!

The Community Service Committee is holding a food drive October 8–17 to support our sister school, Weller Road Elementary. Weller Road is a Title I school with an onsite food pantry that serves students and their families in need.

We invite all BHES families to participate by donating canned and non-perishable food items. Donation bins will be placed outside the front entrance of BHES throughout the food drive. You can send donations with your children or drop them off directly in the bins.

Let’s come together as a community to help our friends at Weller Road! Your generosity can make a meaningful difference in the lives of these students and their families.

Thank you for your support!

Have you joined the BHES PTA this year?

Our membership is down this year, and we need your help! Joining supports our school’s programs and events, and helps us treat our amazing teachers to a little extra love (and plenty of goodies)!

Already have an A to Z/Membership Toolkit account? That doesn’t automatically make you a PTA member! To join, visit Membership Toolkit, select Membership Store, purchase your Annual Membership, and complete checkout.

Join by October 31 to help your child’s class and grade win:

• Pizza party: First class to reach 100% participation. So far Ms. Luther, Ms. Stebbins and Ms. August remain in the lead!

• Donut party: The grade with the highest PTA participation wins! 3rd grade is in the lead, and 5th grade is trailing by quite a bit. Come on, 5th, let’s close that gap! Grab your PTA membership today!

Need help covering dues? Contact bradleyhillsptaprez@gmail.com so we can help you join.

Already joined? Thank you for supporting BHES!

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The BHES Community Spotlight includes postings that are relevant to BHES families, while not specifically related to BHES, the BHES PTA, or the BHEF.  BHES, BHES PTA and the BHEF do not endorse the ads, businesses, etc. represented in the Community Announcements. Announcements on non-school sponsored activities, local events, yard sales, recommendations or help wanted, etc. may be accepted.  No business advertisements, solicitations or mass mailings. 

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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