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2026 July Summer Highlight Edition
2026 July Summer Highlight Edition
We hope you having a wonderful summer!
We hope you having a wonderful summer!
Getting Ready for the Start of the New Year!
Getting Ready for the Start of the New Year!
Dear Bluebird Families,
Our custodians and Administrative Staff have been working hard in July to get things in place to welcome our bluebirds back in September. Our faculty and staff are off on summer vacation, but please know that they are also busy at work planning for the upcoming school year.
Please keep in mind:
The first day of school is on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Our school day begins at 8:30 am and ends at 3:10 pm.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR KINDERGARTEN: Kindergarten students will arrive one hour later at 9:30 am on Wednesday, September 2 - the first day of school ONLY. This allows our youngest students the time to come into the building and be escorted by our faculty, staff, and administrators to their classrooms. Kindergarten students who are eligible to ride the bus will have a special bus run just for them. More information will be sent to families in August.
If you need to reach anyone in the BMPRSS Main Office, please make sure you use our Main Office email address and Main Office phone extension:
Phone - 914-937-3600 x2199
Please enjoy the second half of your summer!
Tracy Taylor, Principal
Dr. Teresa Letizia, Assistant Principal
Bluebird Summer Reading Bingo - voluntary
Bluebird Summer Reading Bingo - voluntary
All you have to do is:
Print out the Summer Reading Bingo Board and get busy reading!
You have a choice - One Bingo Board is already colored in, but there is another board if your child would like to color it in!
Each student must write his/her FULL name on the Summer Reading Bingo Board!
Complete the Summer Reading Bingo Board by completing 5 boxes vertically, horizontally, diagonally - or challenge yourself to complete the whole board.
Return the Summer Reading Bingo Board by Monday, September 14th for a Summer Reading Prize!
We are looking forward to hearing about your summer books!
(Click below for the Summer Reading Bingo Board!)
Class Placement
Class Placement
Class placement will be available on the Parent Portal on Friday, August 21st at 3:00 pm! The Parent Portal will NOT be eSchoolData.
The Blind Brook School District is switching over to a NEW student information system - Synergy. Information regarding signing onto the new Parent Portal from Synergy called ParentVUE will be sent to families.
Transportation Information
Transportation Information
If your child is eligible for our bus service, you will receive information in August on the Parent Portal of your child's bus number and bus time pick-up and drop-off. If you have any questions about bus transportation, bus stops, or pick-up/drop-off times, please reach out to Mr. Juan Zhindon (Head of Transportation) via email: jzhindon@blindbrook.org
If you're found NOT to be eligible for the District's bus transportation you are considered a non-bus student (NBS) will will receive an NBS tag to display on your vehicle's rearview mirror. Information will be sent to families during the week of August 19th.
School Spirit Days - Fridays in September
School Spirit Days - Fridays in September
Get ready for a great year of school spirit! Our B.M.P. Ridge Street Bluebird Assemblies and School Spirit Days will take place throughout the year, bringing our community together to celebrate and have fun.
To kick things off, Fridays in September will be a School Spirit Day—so be sure to wear your blue and white, BMPRSSS gear, or Blind Brook swag on the following Fridays:
Friday, September 4th
Friday, September 18th
Friday, September 25th
Let’s show our school pride and start the year off strong!
BMPRSS Open House - SAVE THE DATE
BMPRSS Open House - SAVE THE DATE
September 8
Kindergarten and Grade 1 Open House
6:00 - 6:30 - Specials Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Special Education Support Staff (Various Classrooms and Offices)
6:30 - 7:00 - Welcome from Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia (Cafetorium)
7:00 - 7:30 - Meet the Kindergarten and Grade 1 Teachers
September 9
Grade 2 and Grade 4 Open House
6:00 - 6:30 - Specials Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Special Education Support Staff (Various Classrooms and Offices)
6:30 - 7:00 - Welcome from Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia (Cafetorium)
7:00 - 7:30 - Meet the Grade 2 and Grade 4 Teachers
September 14
Grades 3 and Grade 5 Open House
6:00 - 6:30 - Specials Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Special Education Support Staff (Various Classrooms and Offices)
6:30 - 7:00 - Welcome from Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia (Cafetorium)
7:00 - 7:30 - Meet the Grade 3 and 5 Teachers
September Bluebird Parent Chat
September Bluebird Parent Chat
Our Bluebird Parent Chats will be throughout the year to bring our families together for various events. Our first one will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026 in the B.M.P.R.S.S. Cafetorium as we welcome everyone back for the 2026-2027 school year! Please join us for coffee and treats!
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm - BMPRSS New Families Bluebird Chat
If you are new to our school, we'd like to welcome you and share a few things that make our school and community so special! This is a great opportunity to meet other new families!
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm - BMPRSS Family Bluebird Chat
Join Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia to hear a little bit about the upcoming school year and get a chance to meet some new families! Our new families may stay during this session, too!
Kindergarten Social - sponsored by the Blind Brook PTA
Kindergarten Social - sponsored by the Blind Brook PTA
Blind Brook PTA Afterschool Program - YAS (Your After School) Program Registration
Blind Brook PTA Afterschool Program - YAS (Your After School) Program Registration
Registration opens Wednesday, August 26 at 7pm
YAS offers elementary Bluebirds a fun, safe way to spend their after-school hours — with a rotating lineup of clubs, sports, arts, and enrichment activities led by experienced instructors.
👉 View the class schedule and register here: Your After School - Bruno M. Ponterio Ridge Street
Rye Brook Recreation After School Program Registration
Rye Brook Recreation After School Program Registration
Registration for the 2026-27 RYE BROOK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM is open!
We offer many different options. Below are our monthly fees:
2 days per week: $295
3 days per week: $400
4 days per week: $495
5 days per week: $575
Have a fun & safe rest of the summer. We look forward to providing your child/children with After School care for the upcoming school year.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rocky Furano at rfurano@ryebrookny.gov or 914-438-2087.
Rye Brook Recreation Staff
P.S. If you are thinking about sending your child in September, please see click here for the Health and Registration Form that will need to be submitted, along with your child's immunization report, before the start of the program. Email forms to Rocky Furano at rfurano@ryebrookny.gov.
SAVE THE DATE - Night at the Stadium
SAVE THE DATE - Night at the Stadium
Join the Blind Brook-Rye community for a night at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, September 23, as the New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays. First pitch is at 7:00 PM.
The highlight of the evening: our own Blind Brook High School Band will perform the National Anthem on the field behind home plate at 6:54 PM, right before first pitch. Come out and support our student musicians for this incredible honor!
Check your email in September for the group sales ticket link.
More details to follow.
We hope to see you there!
For more information, please contact the ACE Team at bbptaaceteam@gmail.com.
Senator Mayer Summer Reading Program - Voluntary
Senator Mayer Summer Reading Program - Voluntary
Summer is the perfect time for children to explore new worlds, spark their imaginations, and strengthen their reading skills. The New York State Senate is proud to support the 2026 summer reading program, themed “Unearth A Story". This free program encourages children of all ages to read for fun and discovery all summer long.
How It Works:
Participating students can submit their completed reading form by August 21, 2026. Students will receive an official summer reading certificate recognizing their dedication and achievement.
Participating students will use a form at www.nyread.com to keep track of their reading progress.
Visitors - Photo ID Required
Visitors - Photo ID Required
In our effort to maintain a safe and secure environment, all school visitors must enter through the school’s main entrance, provide a valid photo ID, sign in at the security desk, and wear a VISITOR sticker while they are in the building. If you have a meeting with a teacher, staff member, or administrator, please enter through the Main Entrance as the security monitor will have a list of scheduled meetings.
Visitors will not be allowed in the building unless there is a scheduled meeting.
Support Our Schools
Support Our Schools
Looking for an easy way to support our schools?
Box Tops. Download the Box Tops app, create an account and scan your receipts. For all items associated with Box Tops, we receive a $0.10 donation. And if you find any Box Tops on products, you can still clip and submit them.
Thank you for supporting our schools!
For questions or more information on Box Tops, please contact the Blind Brook PTA - bbptapresidents@gmail.com
Blind Brook District Technology Resources for Families and Students
Blind Brook District Technology Resources for Families and Students
Please check out this link below for any tech resources that you need!
Please check out this link below for any tech resources that you need!
Also, please do not hesitate to contact our Technology Department if you need any assistance at ANY time:
Mr. Charles Von Hollen - cvonhollen@blindbrook.org
Mrs. Katie Gambino - kgambino@blindbrook.org
Mrs. Jen Vazquez - jvazquez@blindbrook.org
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
August 5
Blind Brook Board of Education Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Blind Brook Middle/High School IMC
August 21
Class placement is released on the Parent Portal
3:00 pm
Class placement will be available on the Parent Portal - ParentVUE - on August 21st at 3:00 pm! You must sign up for Synergy's ParentVUE in order to view placement!
August 26
Blind Brook Board of Education Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Blind Brook Middle/High School IMC
August 31
Meet and Greet with the BMPRSS Teachers - sponsored by the Blind Brook Federation of Teachers
2:20 pm - 3:10 pm
BMPRSS Blacktop and Playground
Please join our teachers to say hello to your teacher and classmates at the Meet and Greet sponsored by the Blind Brook Federation of teachers on August 31 from 2:20 pm - 3:10 pm at the BMP Ridge Street School blacktop and playground!
August 31 and September 1
Superintendent's Conference Days
These are full-day professional development sessions for our administration, faculty, and staff
September 2
First Day of School
Students in grades 1-5 arrive at 8:30 am.
Kindergarten students arrive at 9:30 am
The school day will end for all students at 3:10 pm.
September 4
School Spirit Day Friday
We would love for all of our bluebird administration, faculty, staff, and students to show their school spirit on the outside with anything in our school colors (blue and white) and/or any Blind Brook apparel!
September 4
Kindergarten Social - sponsored by the Blind Brook PTA
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Crawford Park
There will be a Kindergarten student "Meet and Greet" on August 28th from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm at Crawford Park.
September 7
Labor Day
No School - School Closed for Labor Day Observance
September 8
Kindergarten and Grade 1 Open House
6:00 - 6:30 - Specials Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Special Education Support Staff (Various Classrooms and Offices)
6:30 - 7:00 - Welcome from Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia (Cafetorium)
7:00 - 7:30 - Meet the Kindergarten and Grade 1 Teachers
September 9
Grade 2 and Grade 4 Open House
6:00 - 6:30 - Specials Teachers, Special Education Teachers and Special Education Support Staff (Various Classrooms and Offices)
6:30 - 7:00 - Welcome from Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia (Cafetorium)
7:00 - 7:30 - Meet the Grade 2 and Grade 4 Teachers
September 14
Grades 3 and Grade 5 Open House
6:00 - 6:30 - Specials Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Special Education Support Staff (Various Classrooms and Offices)
6:30 - 7:00 - Welcome from Ms. Taylor and Dr. Letizia (Cafetorium)
7:00 - 7:30 - Meet the Grade 3 and 5 Teachers
September 18
School Spirit Day Friday
We would love for all of our bluebird administration, faculty, staff, and students to show their school spirit on the outside with anything in our school colors (blue and white) and/or any Blind Brook apparel!
September 25
School Spirit Day Friday
We would love for all of our bluebird administration, faculty, staff, and students to show their school spirit on the outside with anything in our school colors (blue and white) and/or any Blind Brook apparel!
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