A spout out to Ms. Dyer and Mr. Dyer for all of their hard work and commitment so far this school year for making sure Bradley Hills has not only one, but two Math Olympiad teams! Thanks to Mrs. Hicks and Ms. Tate for their ongoing support for Green Team! Lastly, kuddos to Ms. Nolek for her guidance with the 5th graders with our yearbook! 

January 16 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)

January 20 – Whale Mart (8:45AM)

January 20 – Birthday Bash (2:30PM)

January 26 – Meeting for Parents of Black Students (7-8PM, Virtual)

January 27 – End of Quarter (No School)

February 9 – BHES School-Wide Spelling Bee

February 23 – BHES Heritage Night

CELEBRATING MLK DAY

“Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.“- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Did you know that the holiday we celebrate this Monday, January 16, 2023, not only commemorates Dr. King’s birthday and honors his legacy as a civil rights leader but is also a National Day of Service? This “day on, not day off” encourages everyone in America to participate in community service.

If you’re looking for a way to give back, check out this list of opportunities to volunteer on Monday, or any day this week - https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/index/?tag=mlk2023

You can also head over to the Marriott Conference Center, which is hosting an on-site service fair Monday afternoon - https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/volunteers/MLK.html

And, celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King and his fight for equality and racial justice at Strathmore at 4pm Monday - https://news.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/staff-bulletin/mlk-celebration-day-of-service-set-for-jan-16-3/

JANUARY BIRTHDAY BASH (JAN 20, 2:30PM)

Friday, January 20th, we will hold the January Birthday Bash! Students with JANUARY 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 January 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!!

WHALEMART (FRI, JAN 20, 8:30-9:00AM ON THE BLACKTOP)

Whalemart will be held this Friday, January 20th from 8:30-9:00, on the blacktop at BHES. Our mystery bags will be back, along with other exciting items.  We hope to see many of you there!

***For students who plan to arrive on the early side at 8:30 am, an adult must stay with them at school until the doors open at 8:45 

VIRTUAL MEETING FOR PARENTS OF BLACK STUDENTS (JAN 26)

Please join Whitman Cluster Principals and NAACP Representatives for a virtual discussion about anti-racism efforts on Thursday, January 26th (7pm-8pm). This discussion is intended for parents/guardians of Black students to give these parents an opportunity to learn more about MCPS’s ongoing anti-racist efforts and implications for our Cluster schools; and share input based on their families' experiences. Please contact Anne Reid (annemorrisreid@gmail.com) for more information or with any questions. 

MEDIA CENTER VOLUNTEERS

A mid-year reminder that parents once again have the opportunity to volunteer at the school's Media Center!  Our fantastic Media Specialist, Ms. Park, runs a busy program and can use our help in a number of ways.  Volunteers may come help while their child's class is at the Media Center, see the schedule here (please note A and B weeks); during the Open Checkout session scheduled everyTuesday from 9:10-10:00am; or help run a Lunchtime Book Club, organized by grade.  Please note - you do NOT have to come in on a regular schedule, any time you can make work is fine! If you are interested in volunteering, please email Claire Heffez at claire.hazard@gmail.com, and Amie Park at Amie_Schwartz@mcpsmd.org so that they may put you on the schedule.

SAVE THE DATE FOR HERITAGE NIGHT (THURS, FEB 23, 6PM)

What is Heritage Night? It is a beloved tradition at Bradley Hills. Each year, we open up the school for one evening and children and their families can "tour the world", visiting various tables with displays that celebrate cultures, traditions, countries, and religions. Tables are set up by volunteer families. It's always lots of fun, and very educational.

Are you interested in hosting a table at Heritage Night on February 23rd? We would love your support in celebrating cultural diversity at Bradley Hills! Heritage tables may include informative posters, displays, arts and crafts, music, instruments, and also food and beverages. Be creative! Sign-up to represent your heritage (country, region, state, religion, cultural tradition) here by February 10th.

Please also let us know if you're interested in being on the organizing committee, or helping with overall set-up/clean-up for Heritage Night by emailing vvelezburgess@yahoo.com.

BOOK DRIVE FOR WELLER ROAD - COMING SOON! 

Weller Road, our Title 1 Sister School, would like to set up its book fair where students will be able to shop for books free of charge. We will have a new or gently used book drive to supply the WR book fair. We will accept children's books for Pre-K to 5th grade. 

We'll share more details soon, but for now, please gather any books that your kids would like to share with another eager reader! Thank you!

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!

It is time to start thinking about the 2023 Bradley Hills Elementary School Variety Show. More details to come, but for now: 

 1.  Kids: Start thinking of your act!! We are looking for all types of acts - dancers, singers, musicians, martial artists, gymnasts, comedians, magicians, or other special talents. The more creative the better. We recommend group acts, although we welcome single performers, and we strongly suggest you do not do a skit. Please keep in mind that performances are limited to 2 minutes for 4th/5th graders; 1 minute 45 seconds for 2nd/3rd graders; and 1 minute 30 seconds for K/1st graders.

2.  Parents: Volunteer! Being a part of the Variety Show team is not only incredibly fun and exciting, but it is also a truly rewarding experience to work together with other parents and students in order to help make this special night come alive for our kids. All interested volunteers please email bradleyhillsvarietyshow2023@gmail.com 

 3.  5th graders: There are two traditions that are unique to fifth graders: participating as an emcee and/or participating in the 5th grade song that closes the show. We will need 5th grade parent volunteers to make this happen. Please email us at bradleyhillsvarietyshow2023@gmail.com if you're willing to help.  

 Please don't hesitate to contact us with questions!

 Daniel Pinha & Molly Wilson 

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

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

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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.