Dear Bright School Parents,

 

As our nation wrestles with new challenges and asks for sacrifices from everyone, I know that our Bright School families are having to make significant changes in their lives as well. This isn't easy, and it won't be in the near future. All of us, I'm sure, are doing our best to maintain some regularity in the lives of our children, and I want to thank all of you for remaining strong and hopeful for them. 

 

This week, our classes will be tackling a more demanding schedule. Our teachers have been working hard to create meaningful and regular school work for their students, as well as providing times for social interaction (virtual, that is) and periods during which students and you can contact them with questions and help. I want to encourage you to take advantage of these lines of communication with our teachers to let them know how you are doing. This is all new for everyone, and the more we work with one another, the more quickly and efficiently we'll be able to make the necessary adjustments. We're all here to help, but we'll need to hear from you as well. Together we can make this happen in a good way.

 

Ms. Davis shared with me today a letter written in 1918 by Alice McCallie, whose five children attended Bright School. Her husband and his brother founded McCallie School. In the letter, she mentioned Bright School and the fact that the world-wide influenza epidemic had caused the school to be closed for three weeks. The school weathered a horrible crisis then, and we will do so in 2020. As a community who not only believes in our mission to educate young boys and girls in the best ways possible, but who also cherishes the bonds of care and concern we feel for one another, we will successfully navigate our way through these challenges, together.

Sincerely,

School Closed

Beginning today, the campus is closed to everyone except certain staff members. There will be no one at school to answer phone calls. If you have a question, please use the contact list below:

Today is the first day of distance learning. Classes will be meeting via Zoom every day. Teachers have provided schedules for parents to follow while children are at home. To get the day off to the right start, here's Mrs. Jackson ringing the bell.

Mr. Morgan's Videos

If you missed the videos we posted last week from school, check out these on Facebook or our Vimeo page:

Mr. Morgan Looks for Green on St. Patrick's Day

Mr. Morgan Meets with Mr. and Mrs. Canine

What Does Mr. Morgan Do at School When No One Is There?

It's Ice Cream Friday

What Are You Doing?

Send us photos of your child participating in a Zoom meeting or doing school work at home. Let your child decorate a desk or work area to remind them of Bright School. Send images to Elizabeth Davis at [email protected].

Have your child write a letter to Mr. Morgan! Tell him what you are doing at home and how your distance learning is going. Our address is 1950 McDade Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37405.

Bright Fit T-shirts

We're not in school, but we can still wear our Bright Fit T-shirts. Wear your shirt on Friday for your Zoom morning meeting and send Mrs. Davis a picture!

The slate of Parents' Association officers for 2020-2021 will be voted on at Open House on April 30, and we are giving a months' notice per PA bylaws. The president and treasurer positions were affirmed in last year's vote and do not require a vote this year.

President: Lucy Sawrie

President-Elect: Sholar Howard

Secretary: Heidi Caputo

Treasurer: Amy Hutcherson

Treasurer-Elect: Ashley Ladebauche

VP I: Christie Denton

VP II: Sarah Burns

VP III: Barbara Perdomo

VP IV: Stephanie Lamar

VP V: Dorothy Caplenor

March is the month to order yearbooks! The 2019-2020 yearbooks will be distributed at Registration Day, but don't delay! Purchase your book now because we can't guarantee there will be enough books left over to buy in the fall.

This year, we are offering discounts for buying multiple books. Individual books are $35. Buy 2 for $60 (Code Yearbook2), 3 for $90 (Code Yearbook3), or 4 for $120 (Code Yearbook4). The codes are good through March 31. Books will be $40 on Registration Day. Please only purchase online by clicking on "Buy Your Yearbook." Do not send a check to school.

Start planning a fun summer for your child at Bright! Registration is now open for our summer program.

Bright Days is open to ages 3 (by August 1) to 8 (or rising third grader). Weekly sessions last the first week of June to the last week of July (school is closed the week of July 4). Visit our website to learn more and to register.