Advocate for more building capacity at BE to address our increasing student enrollment. The PTA wanted to give you an update on the advocacy we have been working on this year and how you as a parent can get involved to support our school. As you know, our school has been dealing with overcrowding issues and […]
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Multi-Cultural Day & Potluck (Nov 15, 2024) – Zoom link
BE Multicultural Day is an opportunity to share your culture with BE students and meet other BE parents. 8:45 – 9:15 AM Parent Coffee Social: All families are invited to bring a nut-free snack to share; volunteers needed for set-up / clean-up. Please note that shared food items are intended for parents, not students, and please park off […]
Fall Club Offerings (Chess, Spanish, and more)
This Fall we have 2 enrichment clubs being offered alongside the afterschool clinics being offered by MSA. Enrichment Clubs Wednesdays 3:30-4:45 – Chess (K-5) 10/02-12/11 (10 weeks) Thursday 3:30-4:45 – Beginner Spanish Language (2-5) 10/10- 12/19 (10 weeks) The first 15 minutes of the club is a transition period to allow students to check in […]
Lunch & Recess Volunteering
Parents may sign-up to volunteer on one or more regular school days during lunch-recess for your child’s grade level. Volunteer duties include being an extra helper during lunch (may include wiping down lunch mats) and interacting with students during their recess. All volunteers MUST check-in through the front office before reporting for lunch-recess and must […]
Room Parent & Classroom Parent Volunteer Sign Ups Are Open
Dear Parents and Caregivers, we thank you for your interest in becoming a Room Parent for your student at Bethesda Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year! Volunteer sign-ups are held via Sign-Up Genius on September 13, via email you have on file on the BE Directory on a first-come, first-served basis. Serena Moriarty, the Room […]
24-25 BE Grade Level Supply Lists Now Available & Kit Sale is Ongoing
BE 24-25 Grade Level school supply lists are now available here. Please reference these supply lists for your student as you prepare for school this fall. Don’t forget, for your convenience… you have the option of purchasing grade specific school supply kits here so you can skip the trip to the store! Each supply box matches your teacher’s approved list. […]
Summer 2024 – Two Kindergarten Playdates
Calling all Kindergarten Families!! Join us on July 28th and August 24th at 10am at the school’s playground. The PTA is hosting 2 informal summer playdates for our newest student families. We are so excited to have your join our amazing school community and this is a great way for your student to meet soon […]
Pride Community Day – June 1st
Pride Community Day will be held from 1:30–5 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. This family-friendly event will include a talent show, games, DJ and dancing, crafts, storytime, food trucks and prizes. There will also be a resource fair and workshops geared toward caregivers and staff. The keynote speaker is artist […]
BE Field Day – May 30th and 31st
Field Days is this week! Thank you to those who volunteered to help with the activities on May the 30th and May 31st. The Field Day will run from 9:15-11:30 am on May 30th for K – 2, and 1:15-3:00 pm on May 31st for grades 3-5. If you have any questions please email at: [email protected].
June Restaurant Night
Our last restaurant night this school year. Come and join us!