Thank you to our Green Team parents and teachers – Colleen Fahey, Pam Horn, Deepa Mandyam, Libbie Schlather, Kristen Smith, Sarah Zetterli, Ms. Hicks, and Ms. Tate – for leading a holiday-themed upcycling craft project for our kids! 

December 15 – BHES Science Fair (K-2: 6:30-7:15PM, 3-5: 7:30-8:15PM)

December 16 – December Birthday Bash (The APR, 2:30PM)

December 20 – WhaleMart (The Blacktop 8:45AM)

December 22 – Winter Sing-Along (K-2: 9:15-9:45AM, 3-5: 10:00-10:30AM)

December 23-January 2 – Winter Break (No school) 

READ-A-THON BEGINS

The 2022 BHES Readathon website is now open and it will run through January 6th. 

**How to register**

Go to https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/ShDSES and follow the simple instructions!

Alternatively, you can also use the QR code (one unique QR code/classroom) in the flyer that was sent home on Friday. 

Please contact BHESReadathon@gmail.com with questions!

LOST AND FOUND: UNCLAIMED ITEMS WILL BE DONATED

Parents: The BHES Lost & Found is overflowing with jackets and other items. The Lost & Found is located in the Multi-Purpose Room. Please check for lost things when you are at school. ALL ITEMS UNCLAIMED AS OF DECEMBER 21 WILL BE DONATED! Thank you.  

DECEMBER BIRTHDAY BASH (DEC 16, 2:30PM)

Friday, December 16th, we will hold the December Birthday Bash!  Students with December birthdays will come to the APR from 2:30 pm - 3 pm on Friday to enjoy cupcakes and Birthday Bingo!

We will need 8 volunteers/parents to help us set-up and clean up the Birthday Bash from 2:00 pm to 3:25 pm in the APR. All Bash supplies are provided by the PTA. If your child has a December birthday and you have completed the volunteer requirements, please sign up here to volunteer.

Allergy Reminder: Giant Bakery cupcakes and Goldfish crackers are served for the snack at the Birthday Bash. The cupcakes are nut-free. If your child has an allergy of concern PLEASE send them with a snack to enjoy at the Bash. We are very happy to make them a plate!!

CLOTHING AND GIFT CARD DRIVES

We are still accepting clothing and gift card donations in support of Weller Road students and families in need.

Warm Clothing Drive - through Dec 20 (extended!)

• New and gently used donations. All clothes should be clean and in excellent condition.
• Sweatshirts, hoodies, long-sleeve shirts, leggings, sweatpants, brand new socks, and brand new underwear are particularly needed.
• All sizes are accepted, including adult sizes. 
• Please drop off donations in water-proof bags in bins at the front entrance of BHES.

Gift Card Drive -through December 20th - Online/digital cards only.  

To participate, send digital $25 Giant or Target gift cards to Miriam Romero, Parent Community Coordinator at Weller Road: miriam_romero@mc psmd.org. 

Please ONLY send $25 gift cards to ensure that families receive the same card amount. You may purchase multiple cards, but each must be for a $25 value. Cards will be provided to families to purchase food, clothing, and gifts for the holidays.

Thank you in advance for your donations. If you have questions about these donation drives please contact Veronica Velez-Burgess vvelezburgess@yahoo.com

Principal's Monthly Newsletter
Click here to read Mrs. Caroscio's December newsletter. 

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

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

Want to volunteer? Please sign up here. 

Visit our website at www.bhespta.com

Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bradleywhalespta/(NEW!)

MCPS Quarterly Parent Newsletters (for examples of the material children are learning): https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/parent-newsletters.aspx

Bradley Hills Elementary School Websitehttps://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/bradleyhillses/?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atoz-app

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

Bradley Hills Education Foundation Websitehttps://www.bradleyhillseducationfoundation.org/?utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=atoz-app

A to Z Connect (for school directory & to join or donate to PTA)  https://bhespta.membershiptoolkit.com/home

MCPS COVID 19 Info: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/

CDC Travel Guidance: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html

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

Scan Receipts for Box Tops and Register Your Grocery Store Cards: Download the box tops app and scan grocery store receipts to redeem box tops earnings for BHES. Register your grocery store cards at www.escrip.com (school ID: 6477724) and www.giantfood.com/aplus (school ID: 00665).

Amazon Smile when Amazon Shopping: There are three easy ways to earn money for BHES while shopping on Amazon. 1. Click through to Amazon at www.bhespta.com. 2. Type Smile.Amazon.com into your browser when you shop or 3. Open the Amazon app on your phone, find "settings" in the main menu, then tap AmazonSmile and follow on-screen instructions. A portion of your purchases will be sent to BHES.