
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!

Picture Retakes (including sibling pictures) will be Wed, Sept 25 from 9 am - 12 pm. More info about ordering and returning original pictures coming soon!

Girls' volleyball practice starts today from 4-5 pm. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Silverman!

Middle School (Gr. 6-8) fall sports sign-ups are happening now! We have a girls' volleyball team and a co-ed soccer team. See longer post in Parent Square with all the information!

"Dress to Impress" Picture Day is tomorrow (Wed, Sept. 4)! Uniforms are optional and picture forms were sent home in backpacks Friday. Online ordering is available up until 8 am tomorrow (Wed). Thanks!

PreK3, PreK4 & K dismissal will start at 3:30 pm and parents will pick students up from classroom patio doors. The only time you would pick up from front office is if you are signing them out earlier than 3:15 pm for an appointment. Thanks for your help with this!

1st day of school for K & 6th is Monday, Aug. 26 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
1st day of school for the remainder of the grades is Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 8:30 am - 3:45 pm.
Can't wait to see everyone back!

Our last PreK Summer Playdate is today - Mon, Aug. 12 from 2-3 pm. Weather looks great - come have some fun in the sun :)

Unfortunately due to rain, the PreK Playdate has been cancelled today. Come join us for our last one on Monday, August 12 at 2 pm!

If your child is entering K or 6th for the 2024-2025 school year, they will be starting school a day early this year. "Transition Day" will be Monday, Aug 26 from 8:30-12:30 pm. The rest of the grade levels (PK3, PK4, Gr. 1-5, & Gr. 7-8) will start Tuesday, Aug 27. Please reach out with any questions!

Happy Last Day of School! Reminder that today is a 12:30 pm Early Release day and FREE dress down day for students. Please pick up your children on time so that our staff can enjoy their end-of-year staff luncheon together. Thanks for a great year & have a wonderful summer!