Join the BMES PTA – Stay Connected & Support Our School

Welcome to the Barlow Mountain Elementary School PTA!
We’re a community of parents and staff working together to create a vibrant, enriching experience for every student. Joining the PTA is not a time commitment—it’s simply a way to stay informed and support the programs that make BMES special.


Why Join the PTA?

  • Stay Informed: Receive weekly email updates with important reminders, events, and school news.

  • Get Calendar Access: Instantly sync BMES and RPS events to your calendar.

  • Connect with Families: Access our secure online directory to build your community.

  • Support Enrichment: Your membership dues help fund family events, book clubs, before/after school programs, assemblies, and more.

  • Have a Voice: PTA members can vote on initiatives and decisions that shape the school year.


Membership Details

  • Family Membership: $30 per school year

  • Faculty Membership: $10 per school year

Membership must be renewed annually, even if you joined last year.


How to Join or Renew

For Returning Members:

  1. Log in to your existing account at [Insert BMES Membership Toolkit website link].

  2. Click My Account from the main navigation, then choose My Forms/Events
  3. Click and Submit each of the following forms to renew your membership and ensure your information is current:

    • BMES PTA Membership 2025–2026

    • Family Information Form

    • Directory & Publish Preferences Form

For New Members (Parents or Faculty):

  1. Visit: [Insert BMES Membership Toolkit website link]

  2. Create an account and log in.

  3. Click My Account from the main navigation, then choose My Forms/Events
  4. Complete these forms:

    • BMES PTA Membership 2025–2026

    • Family Information Form

    • Directory & Publish Preferences Form


Bonus: Join by October 1st

All members who join or renew by October 1st will be entered into a raffle for Barlow Swag!


Need Help with the Membership Fee?

We offer discreet scholarships if the membership fee doesn’t fit your family’s financial picture this year. Just reach out to us at barlowmountainpta@gmail.com—no questions asked.

 


 

 

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL PROCEDURES

ARRIVAL | 8:55 - 9:10 AM
*Do not drop off prior to 8:55 AM

PRE-K ARRIVAL | 8:25 - 8:35 AM 

DISMISSAL | 3:50 - 4 PM 
*Do not arrive prior to 3:45 PM

Please have a sign displayed on the passenger side front window (clear and bold enough to be seen at a distance) with your child's first and last name and grade.

The sign should remain visible until your child in the car.