FAMILY FUN NIGHT

Ice Skating Party

Winter Garden Ice Arena

Wednesday, December 26th 6:00-8:00PM

For Details and Tickets Click Here

5th Grade Parent Circles Starting Up

It won't be long before your child reaches adolescence and enters middle school. This transition encompasses more than a change in schools and increased academic challenge. Adolescence is a time when hormones rage, emotions become more volatile, and children start wanting to do more grown-up things. And today our children are growing up in an environment in which parents have limited control over what their child is exposed to. Needless to say, this can be a challenging time to be a parent. But you are not alone!

For the past ten years, the Ridgefield Community Coalition Against Substance Abuse (RCCASA) has sponsored discussion groups, or Parent Circles, facilitated by an expert in adolescent development, in which you can get information on evidence-based practices and share insights with other parents. Research continues to demonstrate the importance of proactive parenting, and that specific practices, begun early enough, can make a big difference.

Circles are starting up soon!
For more information and how to register, click HERE.

MONTHLY WARM UP WALK

Barlow Mountain Elementary was awarded a grant for $1,000 by Action For Healthy Kids last Spring. As a condition of the grant, we have implemented a new initiative to encourage students to get active. To that end, Barlow Mountain is hosting a monthly Warm Up walk on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30am. This is NOT a drop off activity, so parents must walk with their students. We walk around OUTSIDE the school building until it is time to start school. If the weather is not good, we post on the Barlow Facebook page if the activity is cancelled or postponed.

Any additional questions may be directed to Emily Mills at emilyannemills@sbcglobal.net.

DETAILS HERE

Congratulations on a GREAT week of auditions!

SAVE THE DATE: Parents Meeting on Monday, January 7th at 8:15am

Click HERE for the 2018-19 Schedule of Parent Workshops

Calling All Lunch Buddies!

We're looking for parent volunteers to help our KINDERGARTNERS and FIRST GRADERS on the playground and in the cafeteria throughout the entire school year. You will assist the kids as they adapt to the playground, learn how to navigate the lunch line, use their cafe pre-pay numbers and clean up their table.

Volunteers are needed from 12:10 PM – 1:10 PM each day of the week.

You can sign up for the day(s) that work best for you!

Learn More and Choose Your Lunch Buddy Spots

Any questions, contact Jon Zibel at jonzibel@gmail.com.

Thank you for making a difference!

SCHOOL PHOTOS UPDATE:

School photos ordered by 10/12 were sent home in folders on Friday, 11/9. If you ordered photos after the 10/12 deadline, your order will arrive in the next few weeks. If you haven't placed yours yet, orders are still being accepted.

Click HERE to view instructions for accessing photos.

Any questions please email bmesschoolphotos@gmail.com

Make sure your info is up-to-date!

Update your account information to be included in class CVC lists!

NEW USER WEBSITE REGISTRATION

The BMES PTA is PAPERLESS!

Register for the BMES PTA website to stay up to date on activities and events!

Don't forget to subscribe to the weekly PTA E-blasts!

If you already have a Membership Toolkit account with BMES or another Ridgefield PTA,

you can use that to log in here and then skip to step 5.

Create an account by clicking the Back-to-School link below.
On the right, select New User > Create Account, and follow the prompts.
Click Verify my Email and then check your email for a link. The link expires in 2 hours. If you do not receive the email, check your spam folders.
Verify your email.
Log back in and finish the registration process: add your children and contact information, set your directory publish preferences.
Once you're in, you can join the PTA, purchase a directory, volunteer and buy tickets to the Welcome Back Picnic :-)
Communication! To subscribe to E-blasts, newsletters and calendars, don't forget to update your E-Blast/Calendar subscriptions.

Back-to-School Registration

It's only by creating an account that you can be included in the directory, class lists and E-blast list. Don't delay, get registered today!

Join the PTA!

The BMES PTA is a partnership between parents and teachers who share a common goal to enrich student programs within the BMES Community. Your PTA membership entitles you to vote at PTA meetings and have access to the online Student Directory.

We are no longer distributing printed directories to members, although they may be purchased for $5 each. You do not need to be a member to be included in the Directory, but only PTA members will receive access to it.

Buy PTA Family Membership

Buy PTA Faculty Membership

The BMES PTA Yearbook Committee will be working hard to put together the 2018-2019 Yearbook, which features the friends, fun and experiences your children have had throughout this school year. This is a wonderful keepsake of their days at Barlow Mountain Elementary, and is sure to be a treasure your children will cherish for years to come. As such, we recommend ordering one yearbook PER CHILD.

Yearbooks need to be ordered and paid for months in advance of their distribution, so we encourage you to order them NOW. The books will be distributed via homerooms in June before the last day of school.

Buy your Yearbook

Productions for Young People (PYP) is a parent- and PTA-driven organization that brings professional arts performances to our town's Elementary and Middle School children. Please consider making a donation to support a new season of performances.

Learn More and Donate

VOLUNTEER WITH US!

The PTA Volunteer Program is one of the best ways that parents can support the students and staff at our school. The PTA plans a variety of programs and events each year and there are many ways you can contribute and make a positive impact. Click here to review volunteer opportunities:

Volunteer Opportunities