Paw Prints

"Paw Prints" has been created to provide families and staff with information regarding upcoming events, happenings, and programs at Barlow Mountain Elementary School. Please take time each week to review the important information included in our newsletter.

Dear BMES Community,

Thank you for all of your help making it a successful first week of school! Students were all smiles as they arrived on the first day, and continued as students were connecting with new teachers and classmates, and learning new routines in a new grade.

This year, teachers are introducing whole school expectations across many settings using Bobby CARES. This is to ensure that all students in Grades K-5 have been introduced to common behavior expectations wherever they are in our school community. In the coming weeks, you should expect your child to bring home "Bobby's Booklet," a place for them to reflect on the expectations, and review with a parent/guardian at home. You can see the expectations taught in the cafeteria and on the playground below.

Speaking of playgrounds, our new playground is open, and we love it! On Friday, a third grader was overheard saying, "This is playground heaven!" and we couldn't agree more! Thank you again to all of our members of the community who made our new playground dreams a reality.

Once again, we want to encourage everyone to review our K-5 Handbook. This is a resource that is full of information that parents and students need to know.

We hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead, especially our Kindergarteners who will be at school all day, and our Preschoolers who will have their first day. The Back to School Bash is happening on Friday, September 6th from 4:30-6:30pm on the playground field. The weather is forecasted for sunny skies on Friday, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Warm regards,
Becky & Caitlin

• Monday, September 2nd
  NO SCHOOL - Labor Day Holiday
• Tuesday, September 3rd (E Day)
  First Day for Preschool Students
  First Full Day for Kindergarten Students
• Wednesday, September 4th (F Day)
• Thursday, September 5th (A Day)
• Friday, September 6th (B Day)
  Bobcat Spirit Day! Wear your BMES Spirit Wear and Show Your Pride!
  BACK TO SCHOOL BASH! 4:30pm

• Tuesday, September 10th
  6:30-7:30pm PTA Meeting (BMES Library)
• Tuesday, September 17th
  K-5 School Picture Day
• Wednesday, September 18th
  6:00pm Open House

• Thursday, September 19th
  Early Dismissal at 12:15pm - Teacher/Staff PD

• Thursday, October 3rd
  NO SCHOOL in observance of Rosh Hashanah

Our School Psychologist, Mrs. Zuker, is looking for student volunteers to participate in a small social/emotional skill development group where they can act as peer models for similarly aged peers. The groups occur once weekly for approximately thirty minutes. Groups will generally take place during lunch or extension block. Please click on the link below to read more and sign consent for participation.

Dear Families,

I am Jill Quattrocchi, the new elementary World Language teacher in Ridgefield. All students in

grades 3-5 will be learning Spanish this year. Students will engage in Spanish instruction for

thirty minutes once every six days. Before joining Ridgefield Public Schools, I worked as an elementary Spanish teacher for Greenwich Public Schools, where I also served as the district elementary world language learning facilitator. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Spanish, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a certificate in administration. I am thrilled to join Ridgefield Public Schools and am excited to begin the world language program! Look for more information coming soon!

We celebrated our BMES ALL STAR and Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Lisa Whelan, at RPS Convocation. And it's not a celebration unless Bobby is there with us!

We had Open School to check out classrooms, see our new teachers, and reconnect with friends!

The first days of school are busy, and FUN!

We celebrated the opening of our new playground and cut the ribbon with special guests.

We couldn't WAIT to play!

Finally on Friday, it was time! And our fifth graders were the first to get to play!

Welcome to the BMES PTA, where parents and staff

Our monthly meetings are open to all, and we’d love for you to join us!

Membership is about staying informed, not necessarily a time commitment.

Why Join?

Directory Access

Connect with other BMES families

Weekly Updates

Calendar Access

Voting Rights

Support BMES

Get Involved — Sign Up Today!

PTA MEETING

Join us for the first PTA meeting of the school year!

All members are welcome,

and we've got babysitting covered in the cafeteria,

so feel free to bring the kids alongs.

On the agenda: discussing & voting on the PTA budget

Join us for a fun-filled celebration to kick off the new school year!

Music, food, treats, and plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy.

While vendors accept credit cards and Venmo,

please bring cash for food, drinks, and spiritwear!

A $10 donation per family is encouraged upon sign-up to help cover all of these fun expenses.

BEFORE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

Sign up by Monday, September 9

Whether your child is into sculpture, crossfit,

chess, or board games, we’ve got something fun

for everyone in grades K-5.

Click link below for more information.

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