CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
March is Women's History Month and is a time to celebrate and recognize the achievements and contributions of women throughout history. There are many ways to celebrate this month with your kids. Here are some resources offered by MCPS. You can also consider attending some of the events listed here or here, or read some of the books suggested here.
WELLER ROAD TEACHER WISHLIST FOR BOOKS
Thank you to BHES families who donated so many wonderful books to Weller Road!
There’s still time to help us contribute to Weller Road classroom libraries! Weller Road teachers added books, which will be delivered directly to WR, to their Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/ wishlist/ls/7JET9795OYW4?ref_= wl_share
PTA Community Service
ONLINE MCPS PARENT WORKSHOP (MARCH 13 AND 20)
There will be a two-part parent workshop on The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Families on March 13 and March 20 at 6:00-7:00pm.
The link to register is: https://mcpsweb.wufoo.com/forms/pjjtjal19n1s1d/. Scroll down to the March workshops and you'll find this workshop there. Please note that there are also other Parent Academy opportunities that you may find interesting.
MARCH BIRTHDAY BASH (MARCH 17, 2:30-3:00PM, the APR)
Friday, March 17th, we will hold the March Birthday Bash! Students with MARCH 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 March 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!!
LISTENING SESSION FOR WHITMAN CLUSTER PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF BLACK STUDENTS (MARCH 23)
Please join Principal Caroscio and other Whitman Cluster Principals for a virtual listening session with parents/guardians of Whitman Cluster Black students on Thursday, March 23rd (7pm-8:30pm ET). This session will be facilitated by Maniya Jules of the MCPS Equity Unit and give parents an opportunity to share their general perspectives on school culture and academics, particularly as they relate to MCPS' ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. You may register for this event here; after registering, you will receive Zoom details.
For any other questions in the meantime, please contact Anne Reid (BHES NAACP Representative and BHES PTA Co-Vice President) at annemorrisreid@gmail.com
SIGN UP FOR THE BHES VARIETY SHOW (OPEN THROUGH MARCH 15)
BHES will be putting on its annual variety show on April 29, 2023. It’s the highlight of the year for our community and tons of fun!
Check out our 2023 Variety Show Website, with everything you need to know about the event! Click here to learn more about registration, auditions, signups to volunteer, and answers to FAQ's. Registration for acts is open through March 15.
Please volunteer to make this year's show the best one yet. The event requires a LOT of parent support and involvement. We need assistance with all aspects of the show, from lighting, sound, and stage management to event coordination. Please click here and to sign up to volunteer.
We also need sponsors for the show, so if your family or company would be interested in sponsoring the show or have any questions about sponsorship, please email us at bradleyhillsvarietyshow2023@gmail.com
FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
MCPS Family Support Center
The Family Support Center (FSC) is here to help you! Please click on the following link to see resources available in March:
Family Support March Bulletin.
Special Education Survey
The purpose of this survey is to determine how well your child’s school is partnering with you and promoting parent involvement in your child’s education. Please click on the link to get more information regarding this survey: The Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey.
MCPS Parent Academy
There are virtual workshops available to parents in MCPS. Some are specific to our students with IEPs and some are more generalized. If you are interested in seeing what is being offered, please check out the Parent Academy (on the MCPS website.) Please click on the link for more information: MCPS Parent Academy.
SAVE THE DATE FOR BRADLEY BEAUTIFUL (APRIL 23 2-5PM)
Bradley Beautiful will be held this year on Sunday April 23rd from 2 to 5 pm. Similar to last year, the Green Team will lead a beautification project at the school that is open to all students and families and we will celebrate Earth Day with environmentally-focused activities and food vendors. More details to follow!
