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Originally delivered on 11/16/2025 8:00 am

SUBJECT: BMES PTA | November 16

Week of November 16

Thank You, Bobcat Community!
A huge shoutout to our amazing parents and staff

for leading two pawsome events last week! 

We’re so grateful for our incredible community. 
Thank you all for making BMES 
such a special place to learn and grow.

FALL BOOK CLUB

Thank you to Andrea MacGilpin, Michelle St. Pierre,
and Nicole Spivy for organizing such a thoughtful
program, and to our teachers and student readers 
for providing the audiobook so students 
could listen in and out of class.

STEAM NIGHT

BMES’s first STEAM Night was a hit! 
Big thanks to Miss Hegley for creating 
and coordinating this fun, hands-on event 
that got our kids excited about science, 
technology, engineering, art, and math.

BMES Book Fair starts TOMORROW!

What a JOY seeing how excited the kids 
were as the book fair was set up!

Check your child’s folder or backpack 
for their wishlist on Mon 11/17 or Tues 11/18.
Kids are encouraged to list plenty of books 
so you’ll have lots of options.

Don’t forget to 
create and fund your student’s eWallet 
so they’re ready to shop. 
Huge thanks for your incredible generosity 
in supporting our teachers’ eWallets, too.

The teacher's wish list board 
(many chosen by the kids themselves!) 
will be displayed at the entrance to the fair 
during Family Night and Bagels & Books 
— a great chance to purchase books directly for classrooms.

NOV 18 | Family Pajama Night 6 - 7:30 PM

Join us for a family pajama night on Tues 11/18
Shop the fair and enjoy special read-alouds with Ms. Laus.

NOV 20 | Bagels & Books 8 - 9 AM

Join us with a special person for bagels 
and early morning book shopping on Thurs 11/20
Click here to RSVP for Bagels & Books

Important: This is not a drop-off event; 

children attending before school starts 
must be with a parent or caregiver. 
Please do not park in the teacher lot. 
Please park in the Cadence parking lot or visitor spots.

NOV 21 | Early Dismissal

Early Dismissal 12:10 PM
Parent Teacher Conferences

Click here to update School Dismissal Manager

NOV 22 | Barlow Garden Volunteer Day 9 AM

Join the Green Team for the last
fall Barlow community garden volunteer day.

Week of November 24-28
Dec 1 | Gala Tickets Go On Sale

Tickets go on sale Mon 12/1 
for Barlow Gala on Tap.

Auction Items Needed
Families are invited to contribute auction items
such as vacation stays, gift cards, baskets, 
wine, tickets, and more. 

Every item counts, and donations are tax deductible.

To donate, contact Christine Barresi
c.r.basciano@gmail.com

Dec 4 | 4th Grade Families: Dorothy Day

For over a decade, the BMES PTA has 
coordinated monthly bagged lunches 
for the Dorothy Day Hospitality House
which supports local residents in need. 

4th grade families, we need:
- 10 parent-child teams to make sandwiches 
from 8:20-8:45 AM (parents must attend)
in the Teachers' Lounge
- Donations of food and supplies

Click here to sign up

RPS Food Drive

In partnership with local teen Ruby Weiner, 
BMES will be participating in the 
RPS Food Drive during the month of November. 

We will collect non-perishables and
 have a designated collection box in the front lobby.

 List of requested donations

Please check sell-by dates 
and look for cans with tabs whenever possible.

Indoor Soccer Special Needs Program

Indoor soccer special needs program 
on Sun 11/9 - 12/12
Hosted by Athletic IQ
Prospect Ridge, Ridgefield


For more information, contact Farah Fehring
singhf@yahoo.com

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Full Calendar
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 17
Book Fair / Book Donation
Tuesday, November 18
Book Fair
6:00p Book Fair Family Night
Wednesday, November 19
Book Fair
Thursday, November 20
Book Fair
8:00a Book Fair Bagels & Books
Friday, November 21
Book Fair
Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
Saturday, November 22
9:00a Barlow Community Garden Fall Volunteer Day
Monday, November 24
Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
Tuesday, November 25
Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
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the best it can be for our students, families, and staff. 

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