Dear Branchville Families,

Welcome to the 2026–2027 school year at Branchville Elementary! We hope you had a wonderful, restful summer. The faculty, staff, and PTA are so excited for everything we have in store for our BES community this year!

The PTA partners closely with the school to fund and support dozens of beloved programs, including Path to Zero, Come Play School events, the Scholastic Book Fair, 5th Grade Musical, Beaver Boogie, Beaver Bucks, Field Day, Invention Convention, and DEIB programming. We also underwrite fees for guest authors, assemblies and enrichment opportunities, coordinate the yearbook, maintain the garden on the school grounds, and so much more.

With events in full swing, we are always looking for volunteers! Whether you want to lend a hand with an existing activity or bring a new idea to life, we’d love to connect. You can reach us anytime at board@branchvillepta.org.

To stay in the loop, please visit our website at www.branchvillepta.org and consider joining the PTA. Becoming a member gives you access to the online Student Directory, a PTA member vote, and our weekly e-Blasts, which are the best way to stay updated on all things BES! The BES PTA Directory is only available to PTA members, and is essential for communicating with other BES families. For extra convenience, you can also download the Membership Toolkit app to access the directory, calendar, and lunch menus right from your phone! 

Once you receive your child’s class assignment, visit our site, click “Register and Join the PTA,” and follow the prompts to add your child’s teacher, and your contact information, so you can connect with other families in the same class!

Finally, we want to stress that the PTA and the school administration are very open to hearing any concerns, suggestions, or questions you may have.  Before you take to social media to air your ideas or concerns, please let us know what’s on your mind by emailing us at board@branchvillepta.org! Mr. Margolus has asked us to emphasize that his door is always open as well. Just call or email Catherine in the main office (cbasso@ridgefieldps.net), to set up a time to talk to Mr. Margolus. We all want to work together to make sure that all students and families continue to have a positive experience at BES.  

Welcome (or welcome back) to BES. Let’s have a great year!

Warmly,

Julia Romeo & Chelsea Santini

BES PTA Co-Presidents

board@branchvillepta.org