Today was the first morning car line with all 339 students, and the teachers letting students out of the car would like parents to remember:

There is a new JPK classroom next to the library, so families going to Mrs. Rachel's class need to enter the building through the back library doors beside the Mondo. Do not walk to back door of the classroom; you should enter the classroom from the hallway.

Reserved Parking

Two spots in front of the main building entrance at the columns and one spot in front of the ECC building are reserved for families who paid for them through the auction. These spots are reserved for them at all times. Please do not park in these spots even if you are just running in and out of the building.

Car Line Signs

If you lost your car sign with your child's last name on it or need an extra, please email Brooke Moore at [email protected] by this Friday, August 24. The signs are $3, payable by cash or check and turned into the office. Please note on your payment that it is for a sign. This will be the only order for signs place this fall. The next order will be in January.

It's a good idea to be familiar with our school policies, which include our code of conduct, emergency procedures, and a glossary of terms.

Please remember our school is a nut-free zone. Snacks, party food, birthday treats or other food items brought to school may NOT contain any nuts or peanut butter. We have several students with life-threatening nut allergies.

And don't forget our uniform guidelines! Please make sure your child's attire follows the rules.

Families who purchased Bonanza shirts on Registration Day will receive them before Friday. They will be sent home in your child's backpack or bag.

Bonanza shirts will be available for purchase in the bookstore tomorrow and Thursday and during car line on Thursday morning, Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. If you are purchasing in the car line, please have your payment of $15 cash or check payable to The Bright School ready. The shirt sizes are youth extra small, small, medium, and large, and adult small, medium, large, extra large, xx-large and xxx-large.

Students may wear Bonanza shirts with uniform bottoms this Friday and August 31, September 7 and September 14.

Bonanza is Friday, September 14, which is a half day, dismissing at 11:30 a.m. There will be no Bright Afternoons.

The event is 4-7 p.m. Bonanza is a carnival-like event with rides, games and food. More details about purchasing tickets will be coming soon.

Choir

The Bright School choir is open to students in grades 3-5. Choir offers students the ability to further their musical education through reading music, ear training, and ensemble performance. We will explore a wide variety of music genres, styles, and origins to broaden their appreciation for World Music. No experience is necessary to join this class. Choir is a year-round ensemble that will meet weekly for 30 minutes before school. Please contact  Stephanie Bowling  by August 24 to reserve your student's spot, after which you will be notified of the rehearsal day. Mrs. Bowling will contact each parent when the group is finalized. Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day.

 

Handbells

Handbell ensembles are open to students in grades 4-5. These ensembles offer students the ability to further their musical education through reading music, ear training, and performance. No experience is necessary to join. These are year-round ensembles that will meet weekly for 35 minutes before school. There are a limited number of spaces available to students, and spaces will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Please email  Stephanie Bowling  by August 24 to reserve your student's spot, after which you will be assigned a class date. Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day. Please be aware the rehearsal days are subject to change based on interest and participation requirements.

There are a few reminders for your child's time at P.E., which is a daily class for grades K-5 and twice a six-day rotation for PK.

To learn more about the PE, including volunteer opportunities and the monthly student awards, please click here.

There will be a parent informational meeting on how your son can become a Bright School Cub Scout on Thursday, August 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bright School dining hall. This is for boys in grades K-5. We will be setting up dens, processing registration fees and looking for volunteers to be leaders of our youngest dens. If your son was a Cub Scout last year, you do not need to attend this meeting. For more information please contact Renee' Kropff at  423-305-6466 or  [email protected] .

What's for lunch? Check out our August menu.

The McGraw family wins the social media contest for Registration Day and the first day of school for posting multiple photos on both days with the correct hashtags and mentions/tags. Here's the family from the first day: Mykenzi, Jeremiah and Peytan. Watch for the next contest at Bonanza.