SECOND HALF ESSENTIALS CALENDAR
ENJOY WINTER BREAK!
Monday, February 17- Friday, February 21
See you back on Monday, February 24!

2025 BMES MUSICAL IS FINDING NEMO, JR.
Grades 2-5
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday, February 28
Lat day to sign up for musical
Tuesday, March 11
Musical auditions for cast members in grades 3-5
4-6 PM
Friday, March 14
Cast announced
Monday, March 24
First day of rehearsals
PERFORMANCES
Friday, May 2 at 7 PM
Saturday, May 3 at 3 PM and 7 PM
If you have any questions about the musical,
please direct them to the Parent Producers:
Jennifer Mayette
jennifer.winston88@gmail.com
Jen Turner
jennifer.lauren.turner@gmail.c
MARIA SCRIVAN AUTHOR VISIT
RIDGEFIELD LIBRARY
Rescheduled date:
Thursday, February 27
6 - 7:00 PM
Join New York Times bestselling author Maria Scrivan
as she shares her inspiration
for the beloved Nat Enough series
through childhood art, photos, and stories.
Books on the Common will have copies
of her books available for sale and signing.

BMES SCHOOL STORE
Friday, March 7
During Arrival 8:50 - 9:10 AM
K-2 AUTHOR VISIT
Alyssa Satin Caupcilli
Wednesday, March 12
Caupcilli is the award-winning author
of the best-selling BISCUIT series.
Her latest book is
Willow The White House Cat,
co-written with our First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden.
Book sales closed on Thursday, February 13.
CALLING 1st GRADE FAMILIES
Makes Sandwiches for Dorothy Day
Thursday, March 6
8:20-8:45 AM in the Teachers’ Lounge
(parent must attend; no drop-offs please)
WE NEED:
• 10 parent & child volunteer teams
to make sandwiches before school from
• Donations of food and supplies
Your participation will help the BMES PTA
continue this important community service.
1st Graders: Sign up for Dorothy Day
Please contact Christina Marchessault
(ceklam@gmail.com) with questions.
CALLING ALL LIBRARY VOLUNTEERS!
January + February library volunteer spots available.
Interested in being added to the library volunteer list?
Here’s how it works:
Complete the contact form
to be added to the volunteer list.
Once the SignUpGenius link is ready,
it will be sent out to everyone on the list at the same time.
You’ll be notified in advance
when the volunteer list is being shared.
Priority will be given to parents
who haven’t yet had the chance
to volunteer during their child’s class time.
If you have any questions or concerns,
feel free to reach out to
our Library Volunteer Coordinator,
Megan Freyer
meganfreyer@gmail.com
Thank you for helping make our Library program a success!
The Special Services Committee is excited to share our Special Services Spotlight,
Click to read the latest Special Services Spotlight From adaptive swim lessons to sensory-friendly museum hours, it’s a great way to stay connected. Our recent coffee hour was a success, Thank you for supporting our efforts |
MEMBERSHIP FOR 2024-25
IS AVAILABLE!
Welcome to the BMES PTA, where parents and staff
collaborate to create a vibrant experience
for our students.
NEXT PTA MEETING
Tuesday, March 11 6:30-7:30 PM
BMES Library
All members are welcome,
and we've got babysitting covered in the cafeteria,
so feel free to bring the kids alongs.
Wondering how to check your Order History
to see your previous purchases?
Sign into Membership Toolkit
Hover over My Account (In the Red Bar under the logo)
Click on Previous Orders
Click on the Orders tab
Click on each Order # to view the details of the order.
This only applies to order forms hosted by
the BMES PTA in Membership Toolkit.
Any purchases made outside the system
(such as School Supply Packs) will not show up here.
ESSENTIALS SCHEDULE
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming Events will only display to logged in PTA Members.
- Monday, February 24
- Tuesday, February 25
- Wednesday, February 26