PTO Venmo QR code was just shared on Parent Square for pre-paying for Spirit Week!
Great news for Gr. 1 families! The 2-4-1 TOP Self FREE before-school sports sampling program has been opened up to include students in grade 1. It starts next week and the registration information was shared through Parent Square!
Congrats to our volleyball team who beat McDonough yesterday in the 1st round of the playoffs! Next game is tomorrow (Thur Oct. 24) at Kennelly School at 4:30 pm
The fundraiser is being delivered on Wednesday, October 23rd. We are distributing it from the school store. Parents can come pick up their orders starting at 1-3 p.m. These will not be able to be given to bus riders, who might have multiple orders. Also, an adult needs to sign that they received their order. Any questions reach out to Ms. Liz at 860-695-5703.
Reminder that if your child is participating in Spirit Week next week, they need to PRE-PAY ($5 for the week or $1 per day they want to participate) this Fri, Oct. 25 to their homeroom teacher. If your child is choosing not to participate, they are expected to come in school uniform.
Volleyball quarter final game is Tues Oct 22 - home versus McDonough! Come cheer on our BMSS Royals! If we win, the semi-final game will be on Thur Oct. 24 at Kennelly.
Fall Family Fun Night is Fri, Oct. 18!!! We are really excited for Fall Family Fun Night!
The event is from 5:00 - 6:30 pm (come any time that works for you!). If your child is in OPMAD aftercare, they can still attend but would wait until getting picked up by a family member. This is NOT a "drop-off" event - all students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/family member. Dinner will be served in the cafe & PTO has a raffle happening with some very cool prizes at the school store! Dance party in the gym (including glow sticks!), pumpkin decorating, board games, outside games on the playground. Gr. 2/3 is hosting a Community Service project with a Lemonade Stand that will be set up outside the office. For Gr. 6-8 ONLY: e-gaming & crafts in the library with the middle school teachers (and a chance to say goodbye to Mrs. Angelini)
The soccer game scheduled for Wed, Oct. 16 that was originally an away game is now a HOME game vs. Classical. Starts at 4:30 pm!
Reminder: Monday, Oct. 14 schools are closed for Indigenous People's Day
The Fall Fundraiser is being delivered on Wednesday, October 23rd. We are distributing it from the school store. Parents can come pick up their orders starting at 1-3pm. These will be be able to be given to bus riders they might have multiple orders, also an adult needs to sign that they received their order.
Reminder: Tomorrow, Wed, Oct. 9, is a 12:30 pm Early Dismissal & PTO Dress Down Day (students may dress out of uniform for a donation of $1 to PTO). Please communicate any dismissal changes to your child's homeroom teacher. Thanks!
It's not too late to register for our FREE virtual parenting classes that are starting Wed, Oct. 9 from 6:00-7:30 pm on zoom. Calling All Breakthrough Parents: “Parenting with the Brain in Mind”(PBM) - The course about “Loving and Firm” parenting! Here is the link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpl6TTYwdx_YuXu5nnicol3K-dkpxjotXb5FAkCkZh-aH8gA/viewform
Don't miss out! FREE parent workshop on Tues, Oct. 1 from 3:30-5 pm. Childcare provided. Play the Brain Architecture Game with founding Principal Norma Neumann-Johnson and learn the powerful role of experiences on early brain development. Registration link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScfhSYTLaa7O9lGQwWPpSGNJR3hesn9oBYFvSa2kUb0DKOO0A/viewform
Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, September 25, for a VIRTUAL Teaching and Learning Committee Meeting. To view the agenda, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ct/hartford/Board.nsf/Public and then watch the livestream beginning at 5:00 PM on YouTube.
Wednesday, September 25th is our picture retake day. If families purchased the package on the original day & are requesting a retake, they do not need to fill out a money envelope. They must return the original photo package to the school before retake day. If a family did not purchase a package the original day & now wants to, they can print the retake flier, attach an envelope & return that to the school by retake photo day. Or if they are purchasing a sibling group photo, they will use the money envelope and send that to the school by retake day. Uniforms are optional.
Shout-out to everyone participating in our fall fundraiser! So far, Total Raised: $5,365!
Top 5 Teachers for Registered Students: Birden (PK) : 8, Sortman (K) : 7, Dahling (PK) : 7, Silverman (5) : 6, Kurtz (1) : 4
Top 5 Teachers by Total Sales: Woodard (PK) : $573.00, Angelini (6) : $513.00, Liburd (8) : $485.00, Dahling (PK) : $466.00, Birden (PK) : $434.00
Tomorrow (Tues, Sept. 17): Come cheer on our BMSS middle school athletes! Our first Volleyball game is at BSTEM at 4:30 pm, and our first Soccer game is HOME at 4:30 pm versus McDonough. Go Royals!
The away soccer game that was scheduled for Tues, Sept. 17 has been changed to a HOME game at Breakthrough (starting at 4:30 pm) . Come cheer on our BMSS Royals!
Our first PTO Coffee & Connect of the 24-25 school year is tomorrow! Fri, Sept. 13 from 8:45-9:15 am in the cafe at student arrival drop off. All parents/guardians are welcome to attend! Have a extra cup of coffee, connect and meet some BMSS parents, and help plan fun school events and fundraisers!
This Wed, Sept. 11 is our first 12:30 pm Early Dismissal Day! Students may dress down (uniforms optional) by either donating an item to the Homeless kit drive or $1 for PTO. Be sure to communicate any dismissal changes to your child's homeroom teacher!