February 11, 2019
Happening This Week
  • No parking on the field tomorrow or Wednesday. Shuttles available Wednesday for the first grade play.
  • Winter Break begins Thursday with a half day. Dismissal at 11:30 a.m.
  • Bright Afternoons will be available on Thursday. Is your child coming?
  • Watch the scooter races live on Facebook at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
  • Students may wear red or Valentine's Day shirts on Thursday.
  • Bright Family Breakfast is tomorrow.
  • Order Bright Days t-shirts by February 26.
  • Sign up for lacrosse, track and soccer.
  • ERB workshop for second and third grade parents is February 20.
  • Save the Date: Chat with Dr. Darria on March 5.
Parking on Tuesday and Wednesday
Due to the wet conditions and forecast for more rain, our field will not be available for parking tomorrow or Wednesday. Please be advised of this if you plan to come for Bright Family Breakfast tomorrow morning.

The first grade play is both days, and we highly recommend parents, relatives and friends attend the Wednesday morning play because of very limited parking. The play will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday to allow students to arrive at the regular time.

The play will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, and overflow parking will be available at Stuart Heights Baptist Church. Shuttles will run from 7:30 a.m. until after the cast party. Please drop off your child at the concourse and then park at the church.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Winter Break Is Coming
Winter break begins at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 14, and lasts through Monday, February 18. Classes resume on Tuesday, February 19.

If you would like your child to stay in Bright Afternoons, please respond by clicking the green box below.
Is your child coming to Bright Afternoons on February 14?
DATE AND TIME
02/14/19 11:30am - 02/14/19 6:00pm

Bright Afternoons is open after the early dismissal on Feb. 14. Please RSVP by Feb. 13 to avoid a $15 late fee.
Yes, save a spot for my child(ren)
Thursday, February 14

Students may wear red or Valentine's Day shirts with uniform bottoms.

The scooter races are Thursday morning at 10 a.m. Can't make it in person? Watch it live on Facebook.
Bright Family Breakfast
Join us for the Bright Family Sweetheart Breakfast tomorrow from 7 to 7:45 a.m. It's $3 a person. What are you cooking, Mrs. Mary?
Heart-shaped French Toast with whipped strawberry butter and maple syrup
Scrambled eggs
Bacon
White cheddar grits
Cherry cream cheese muffins
Banana muffins
Valentine doughnut hole kebabs
Cereal
Milk, juice, coffee and water
Spring Athletics
Lacrosse

Bright is fielding teams for boys and girls lacrosse for grades 3-5. Sign up forms are due to the office by Wednesday, February 13.

Please use this form for boys.

Please use this form for girls.

Track

Track is open to boys and girls in grades 3-5. The first practice is Thursday, February 21. Sign up forms and payment are due to the office by Tuesday, February 19. Download the form here.

Soccer

Excel soccer training is open to boys and girls in grades 1-5. All skill levels are welcome. This soccer training meets on Wednesdays for eight weeks, starting February 20. Download this form and turn it in with payment by Tuesday, February 19.
ERB Workshop for Parents
Parents of second and third grade students who want to better understand their child's ERB scores should come to a workshop led by Assistant Head of School Christy Lusk on Wednesday, February 20, at 8:15 a.m. in the library.
Order Bright World Shirts
Bright World is our celebration of international cultures. This year it will be held April 8-12, with that Friday being Bright World Night. All event details will be coming soon.

Now is the time to buy a shirt that your child may wear to school on March 15 and 22 and April 5 and 12. Shirts are green with white letters with the same logo from two years ago. They are $8 each. Send in your order form with payment by Tuesday, February 26. Download the form here.
Chat with Dr. Darria '90 on March 5
Parents, alumni, prospective parents and friends are invited to hear Dr. Darria Long Gillespie '90 chat about her new book Mom Hacks on Tuesday, March 15, at 8:15 a.m. in the library.

Dr. Darria is an ER doctor and frequent guest on TV health shows. She will share some of her practical advice with us.

Copies of Mom Hacks will be available at the event for $10.
Register Now for Bright Days
Make your child's summer a Bright summer! Registration for Bright Days, our summer program for early learners, is open. Early bird registration lasts until March 1. Bright Days is open to girls and boys age 3 (by August 1) through rising third graders. For all the details, visit the Bright Days website.
February 12
Bright Family Breakfast
7-7:45 a.m.

First Grade Play
9 a.m.

February 13
First Grade Play
8:30 a.m.
February 14
Scooter Races
10 a.m.

Early Dismissal: Winter Break
11:30 a.m.

February 19
Classes Resume

February 20
ERB Workshop for Parents
(second and third grades)
8:15 a.m.
March 5
Chat with Dr. Darria '90
8:15 a.m.

March 21-22
Kindergarten Play
8:15 a.m.

March 22
High Jump
10 a.m.

Half Day: Spring Break Begins
11:30 a.m.
What's for lunch? Check out our February menu.
Bright Scene
Third graders took a field trip last week to see the Chattanooga Symphony at the Tivoli and eat lunch at Las Margaritas, where they ordered in Spanish.