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NAACP Parent Council Info & BES Contact

Are you a parent or guardian of an African American student looking for a network to address educational issues that impact your child’s education? The NAACP Parents’ Council is the answer! The mission of the Council is to provide a forum through which interested citizens may offer assistance, guidance, and support to minority parents and students in Montgomery County  Public Schools (MCPS)

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National PTA Reflections Program: BES PTA Looking for Chair!

In the National PTA’s Reflections Program, students submit artworks in the available arts category areas and program divisions through their school PTA: Primary (Pre-K – Grade 2), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Accessible Arts (All grades welcome).  BES PTA can participate only if a parent volunteer takes on as the Reflections Chair this year. 

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Halloween Donation Drive NOW through 10/27

The PTA is collecting halloween costumes, decorations, and candy for the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF). They use these items to hold Halloween celebrations and to ensure each child has a costume!  Location: The collection bin is in front of the school and the drive will run through the end of the day Monday 10/27. We will also still have our candy donation drive AFTER

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Drama Club Zoom Call Wed 10/29 @ 8pm – Nov Signups / Feb Shows

Parents of 3rd-5th graders, mark your calendars for BES Drama Club which is coming up sooner than usual this year! We wanted to give you a heads up about the timing for signups and rehearsals so you can plan ahead. Topic: Drama Club Info Call Meeting Time: Oct 29, 2025 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82552834909?pwd=rRZZOhLJhkqxRuRa9HFfx7HyqicEII.1 Meeting ID: 825 5283

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BES Book Fair: Volunteers SignUp

Save the following dates and get ready to visit (and volunteer for) the PTA’s Book Fair in the BES Media Center: Tuesday, November 4, 3:30PM-5:30PM Wednesday, November 5, 9AM-5:30PM Thursday, November 6, 9AM-8:30PM (open during Literacy Night)  ***Note that you will need to set up a new eWallet each year but you can transfer any remaining funds from previous years by clicking “Fund

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Halloween Donation Drive – Now thru Oct. 27

The PTA is collecting halloween costumes, decorations, and candy for the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF). They use these items to hold Halloween celebrations and to ensure each child has a costume!  Location: The collection bin is in front of the school and the drive will run through the end of the day Monday 10/27. We will also still have our candy donation drive AFTER

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MCPS Boundary Study Options Round II Updates

This week, MCPS announced four updated options for the boundary study related to reopening Woodward High School. What is the Woodward Boundary Study?MCPS is reopening Charles W. Woodward High School, reopening Crown High School, and expanding Damascus High School for the 2027–2028 school year. The boundary study process will determine which students will attend these schools and aims to help

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