Help Support Ukraine - Sunflower Planting Fundraiser

5/3/2022 9:26 am

Please consider assisting the PTA in raising funds to support humanitarian efforts in Ukraine by donating $5 for each of your BES students. The $5 donation will go to an organization called the Sunflower of Peace. In return for your $5 donation, we would like to take few minutes out of your child’s recess time to plant sunflowers in front of our school during the week of May 23rd. We hope that you will consider helping Ukraine in such a sun filled way, being that a sunflower is its national flower!

To participate in this fundraiser, please click THIS LINK.

For additional information about Sunflower of Peace, head to their website at https://www.sunflowerofpeace.com

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2 - 6

5/3/2022 9:21 am

There are two days during Teacher Appreciation Week where we are asking for active participation from students: Tuesday, May 3 and Wednesday, May 4. Please check your email for more information!

Thank you in advance for your support in making this a special week for our teachers and staff!

Check out our Teacher Appreciation Week kick off event - breakfast from Bobo’s for the entire staff!

Last Day for the School Store!

5/3/2022 9:16 am

Attention Fifth Grade Parents - Get Your ERMS Spirit Wear Here!

5/3/2022 9:13 am

Here’s your opportunity to send your child off to middle school with some signature ERMS merchandise! Visit the ERMS spirit wear store by clicking the link below. 

Purchase Your ERMS Spirt Wear Here!

Wanna Get More Involved?!

5/3/2022 9:12 am

The PTA's nominating committee is hard at work filling open roles for next year. There are a wide variety of ways to get involved both in and outside the school day, and you can take on something as large or as small as you'd like! We can't do what we do without your help, and we'd love to get some new parents involved! 

If you'd be interested in hearing more about what's available, please email us at board@branchvillepta.org and we'd be happy to chat!

Order Field Day T-Shirts by 5/16!

5/3/2022 9:11 am

Click here to order!

Volunteers Needed for the BES Art Show

5/3/2022 9:09 am

Please consider volunteering to help with BES Art Show, which will take place from June 8 - 17, at Branchville Elementary. BES Art Show is open to parents this year, and is a great opportunity for all the parents to admire our children's creations this academic year! Your help with matting and hanging numerous works of art is greatly appreciated, considering what a mammoth task it is to organize over 700 masterpieces for the show! 

Assistance is needed before AND after the Art Show but not during so you will still have a chance to enjoy all of the students' work the night we welcome parents to our school!

Please review the available time slots by clicking the link below and signing up for as many spots as you would like. 

BES ART SHOW SIGN UP

Once you have signed up, please visit the art room upon your arrival at the school where, you will find instructions for matting, as well as all the supplies that are needed. If you would like to review matting instructions in advance, please click HERE.

Thank you so much for helping make the BES Art Show a great success!!!

Helen Lester is coming to BES!

5/3/2022 9:08 am

Helen Lester, a beloved children’s books author, is coming to Branchville Elementary!

BES PTA is excited to announce that Helen Lester, a beloved children’s books author, is coming to Branchville Elementary on May 24!

Helen has written numerous children’s books, however, she is most known for her series of books about Tacky the Penguin, which brought joy to young children, and taught them valuable lessons about the struggles of fitting in. Helen Lester is a wonderful presenter that engages children with her presentations, and encourages them to read, as well as trying their hand in writing books of their own.

If you would like to preorder Helen Lester’s books, which can be ordered with a personalized autograph to be presented to your child on the day of the visit, you can visit the following link and follow the instructions. 

Pre-order Helen Lester's Books Here

Keep in mind that this link will be closed after May 3rd, so please make sure to place your order before the deadline!

Save the Date!

5/3/2022 9:06 am

Important RPS Budget Information

5/3/2022 9:04 am

We are now in the final stages of the RPS budget process. 

At the Annual Town Hall held last night, voters in attendance approved including the BOF's approved 4.24% increase for the school budget to the Town Budget Referendum. 

The next and final step is to VOTE!

Voting for the Town Budget Referendum includes the school and town budgets.  Every vote is important!  You can vote one of two ways:

1. VOTE IN-PERSON on May 10, 2021, at Yanity Gym, from 6am-8pm.
2. VOTE ABSENTEE!  Town Hall will have absentee ballots available starting today. For more information on how to vote absentee, click on this link: https://www.ridgefieldct.org/registrar-voters

Remember, this vote is directly tied to your child's experience in school. Whatever your position, please make sure you cast your ballot!