Spout outs!
Spout outs to Jenni Weinstein and Brent Jackson for making the 2026 BHES Whale Fun Run a huge success! The students had a blast! WE DID IT, BRADLEY HILLS! Thanks to our amazing community, we raised an incredible $23,972 through Boosterthon, surpassing our $20,000 goal! A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and supported our Whale Fun Run! We couldn't have done it without you! GO WHALES!
Thank you to all of the families who attended yesterday's open house, and all of our teachers for welcoming us into the classrooms!
Last but not least, continued spout outs for our staff appreciation committee for all they do, including delivering snacks and treats to our teachers this week!
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Upcoming Events
Friday, November 13- Birthday Bash Wednesday, November 18 - Community of Care Event: Many Worlds, One Community: A Celebration of Belonging (6:00 pm, details & RSVP below) Thursday, November 19 - Geography Bee Finals (7:00pm) Thursday, November 19 - Picture Retakes December 2- Chipotle Night for Weller Road (Kensington Location 4-8 pm) Friday, December 11 - Whale Mart & December Birthday Bash Saturday, December 12 – Skate Night (6:30–8:00 pm, details to follow) - Wednesday, December 16 – Read-a-Thon Kickoff
- Sunday, December 20 – BHES at Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons (1:00 p.m- tickets still available, see details below!)
- Wednesday, December 23 – Winter Sing-Along (details to follow)
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Congratulations to our Geography Bee Classroom Winners!
These 4th and 5th grade winners of their classroom Geography Bees will advance to the BHES Geography Bee Finals to find the school champion! Please join us to cheer them on Thursday, November 19th at 7pm in the BHES APR.
2026 Geography Bee Classroom Winners 4th Grade: Nishanth Das, Max Harrington, and Oliver Lightfoot 5th Grade: Ava Benedict, Maxi Creis, Colin Foster, and Thomas Masano do Amaral
Congratulations also to our classroom runner-ups! 4th Grade: Leo Edelson, Viggo Nelson, and Solomon Uberoi 5th Grade: Avery Alexandrovich, Musa Haque, and Anabel Reiter |
The BHES Variety Show - Save the Date - February 6th! Calling all musicians, dancers, magicians, singers, comedians and performers of every kind: the Bradley Hills Variety Show is back, and this year it's coming sooner than usual. Mark your calendars for the show on Saturday, February 6th and get ready to submit your acts! Act submission will open on Monday, December 7th and close on Monday, December 21st. Full details on how to sign up will be available soon. Now it's time for your students to dream up their acts and start practicing. We can't wait to see them on the stage! |
PTA Membership Challenge Results are In!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this year’s PTA Membership Challenge. Paying your annual membership dues supports so many of our great activities and programs throughout the year. Drum roll please for this year’s winners… Donut party for the kindergartners – time and place being coordinated with the kindergarten team. This year will be a little different for our class winner – we didn’t have any class achieve 100% but we had 3 classes who were 1 membership away from that goal and so we decided to reward those 3 classes and are currently coordinating with Ms. Luther, Ms. Stebbins, and Ms. Reyes for when their students will get to celebrate with a pizza party. Just because the challenge has finished doesn’t mean it is too late to pay your annual dues. Just a reminder that everyone who has signed up for the directory will be able to receive communications through there but only those with an active membership will be able to access the directory to help arrange playdates, etc. To pay your annual support fee and join the PTA: 1. Visit https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com 2. Select “Membership Store” on the left. 3. Buy your Annual Membership and “Check out” Learn about the PTA on Our Website: www.BHESPTA.com Questions? Email: BHESPTAMembers@gmail.com. Thanks again to everyone who has already joined! We couldn't do this without you! |
Fall Spirit Wear is Live!
Show your BHES pride with a t-shirt, sweatshirt, water bottle or pullover - whatever you so choose! All items are available until 1159 PM on Wednesday, November 25, and should be distributed from BHES approximately two weeks later, during the week of December 14. Please read ordering instructions - include your child's name, teacher and grade level where the ordering page asks "why you're supporting this campaign" to help the Spiritwear Committee streamline delivery!
The BH Love items, BH Whale items and BH MD items are all available again - and we've added water bottles, full-zip sweatshirts for kids and quarter-zip sweatshirts for kids and adults to the mix! Simply choose the link for the items you'd like, follow the ordering instructions and place your order. If you'd like items from more than one link, you'll need to place more than one order. One day, we may sell enough items to merit a different selling platform, but for right now, we have to work with Custom Ink's framework and it requires separate links for different logos and sometimes for different types of items. Lastly, please make sure to order the appropriate size. Sizes containing a "Y" are Youth sizes and are intended for children. We know you think you'll order correctly - we all think we will, but we're all distracted often! Please double check for the item, color and size!
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Community of Care Event: Join us for Pizza, Connection and Conversation
Many Worlds, One Community: A Celebration of Belonging
Join us for a special family evening with local children's author Karen Leggett Abouraya, featuring her picture book Zamzam: Two Worlds.
As Thanksgiving approaches, we'll explore the many cultures, traditions, and experiences that make our Bradley Hills community unique—and the connections that bring us together.
Come enjoy an evening of storytelling, conversation, and community! Date: Wednesday, November 18. Time: Pizza and refreshments at 6:00 PM, followed by programming at 6:30 PM Where: Bradley Hills APR Hosted by: Bradley Hills PTA Community of Care RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd1guAYHLV8PQXNNBZAT_bUKcVvP_qfrBdS6wwR4Bcr972I3Q/viewform |
Buy Your BHES Commanders Tickets Today!
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 |
Weekly Community Spotlight Mindful Beginnings: Safety and Independence Classes for Kids
Mindful Beginnings brings safety classes taught by certified teachers and RNs right to your home, school, or scout troop. For grades 3 to 5, favorites include Safe@Home by Safe Sitter® (staying home alone safely), My First Babysitter's Club (learning to be a parent's helper), Social Ready™ (phone and group chat safety), and Ready. Period.™ (a nurse led puberty workshop for girls). We also offer Safe Sitter® Babysitting certification for older siblings and classes for parents, nannies, and grandparents. Gather a few friends and host a class, or join an upcoming session at https://mindfulbeginnings.org/
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. |
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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