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Dear BMES Community,

We hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather. We can't get enough of the sunny and mild days to be outside on the playground! Though the cold temperatures seem far away, please remember that children typically go outdoors every day for recess unless the weather/temperature is unusually severe, with a real feel nearing the single digits. Hats and gloves should be worn when we get to those lower temperatures. When the temperature is below 40 degrees, pants or shorts with underlayers should be worn. Dressing in layers is the best option.

We have some busy weeks ahead, including Halloween and our first Spirit Week of the year, and a whole school meeting focused on Veterans Day. We hope you will consider donating to United For the Troops. Be sure to take a look at all of the events and dates we have coming up.

Enjoy the week ahead!

Warm regards,

Becky & Caitlin

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Friday November 22nd, Monday November 25th, and Tuesday November 26th. These three days will be early dismissal days for students. Afternoon conferences will be held from from 1:15-4:00 pm. On Monday, November 20th, there are also evening conferences from 5:00-7:00pm. Your child's teacher will be sharing more specific times and conference information in the coming week.

On Friday, November 8th, our monthly Whole School Meeting will focus on Veterans Day. We would like to make a photo slideshow to highlight Veterans from our school community. If you have a Veteran in your family that you would like to include, please send a photo with their name, area of service, and their relation to our BMES student/family member, and send to Mrs. Stumpf at lstumpf@ridgefieldps.net. Thank you!

There is only a couple of weeks to collect items for United for the Troops. Click here to see a Wish List of items our Troops need most. Please consider donating!

Please help remind your child to dress appropriately (sneakers and loose clothing) and, see the nurse prior to class to take their inhaler if necessary. Please email the nurse in advance to advise that you would like your child to receive a dose prior to testing.

• Monday, October 21st A Day
  
• Tuesday, October 22nd B Day
• Preschool Picture Day
• 10:30am - RPS Special Services Parent Guidance Series (click here for more information)
• Wednesday, October 23rd C Day
• Thursday, October 24th D Day
• Friday, October 25th E Day

• October 26th

• 3-5pm Trunk or Treat

• October 28th-November 1st

• Spirit Week! (Information below!)

• October 31st
  A Spooktacular Halloween at BMES! (Information below!)

• November 5th
  NO SCHOOL for Students - Teacher Professional Learning

• November 11th
  NO SCHOOL - Veterans Day
  
  

Our littlest spooks in Preschool will have classroom celebrations during the week of Halloween!

Think!Mathematics Staff Developer, Sarah Schaefer, visited classes in 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grade with a focus on "Mind Workouts." Mind Workouts are a set of challenging math problems designed to actively engage the brain and develop critical thinking skills by pushing beyond routine calculations, often involving complex problem-solving strategies, logical reasoning, and creative approaches to find solutions.

Inspired by the book Ada's Violin, 3rd Graders went to the makerspace and used the NASA Design Engineering Process to create musical instruments out of recycled materials. Impressive!

Fifth Graders visited the Adventure Park for a fun team building field trip.

Thank you to our 5th Grade Team for this bulletin board making us the "I" in kind. Can you spot our special guest??

The artwork of select BMES Students, including 2nd Grader, Leo, was showcased at the RPS K-12 Art Show highlighting curriculum pathways in the visual arts from elementary to high school. Congratulations to Ms. Anderson and our RPS visual arts department on a successful show!

Ghoul-friends, it’s time to rise from the crypt and get ready for a fang-tastic time! Thanks to your amazing fundraising efforts last year and those of you who have already joined the PTA, we are able to make this a free event this year, including providing all of the candy for the kids!

Want to Help? This spooktacular event is hosted by the BMES PTA, but we need some wicked volunteers to make the magic happen! If you’re up for lending a hand (or claw), click below to sign up!

Decorate Your Car! What’s a Trunk or Treat without boo-tiful car decorations? If you’re ready to brew up a spooky scene with your trunk, let us know by clicking below!

Just Want to Attend? Creeping in for some fun? Register below so our coordinators can plan for all the little goblins and ghouls!

We can’t wait to see all you monsters there!

We’re excited to announce that After School Enrichment (ASE) classes will be available starting on 10/28. Click below for more information...Registration ends October 23rd!

Email: rlaus@ridgefieldps.net
Website: https://bmes.ridgefield.org/
Location: 115 Barlow Mountain Road, Ridgefield, CT, USA
Phone: 203-894-5800