Students from Mrs. Deluca's and Mrs. Litchfield's fourth grade class, and Mrs. Fagan's Kindergarten class, enjoyed the Story Walk in our Bluebird Courtyard.

Kindergarteners in Mrs. Fagan's class learned all about the voting process on Election Day as they cast their ballots for a special Friday celebration which they earned in class! The two choices were Pajamas Day or Extra Playground Time!  They filled out a Voter Registration Card and then cast a ballot for their choice.  When all votes were in, they tallied to determine the winner!    

With a vote of 12 to 6 - the class picked Pajama Day! 

Mrs. DeLuca and Mrs. Litchfield's fourth grade class studied the Native Americans in New York.  After learning about how the environment shapes a people's way of life, they were given a choice board to select a culminating project to share what they learned through the unit.  Students planned their projects and gathered materials from home. They were given a block of time in class to create their models and wrote paragraphs to explain what they constructed. Their work was displayed in the BMPRSS Teacher Resource room so that other classes could visit Team 501's Native American Museum.  Below are some picture of Mrs. Fagans Kindergarten class who arranged a visit to Team 501's Native American Museum.  They were excited to learn about the longhouses and masks worn during this time period. 

Kindergarten students began the planting process today by planting bulbs.  We can’t wait to see the hyacinths, daffodils, and tulips bloom in the Spring!

Help us create unforgettable memories—join our PTA Fun-Night Series Planning Committee! (2024/2025)

The idea of Fun-Night is aimed at fostering community spirit and providing fun-filled programs/events for families and students in Blind Brook District. Committee members will collaborate with the Blind Brook PTA Programming Co-Chairs to enhance community connections in Rye Brook by generating ideas and managing logistics for all Fun-Night programs, which can be themed around National Days or Cultural/Heritage Days.

Please sign up using this Google Form: https://forms.gle/KfS2SjKKDPnNCHqU8

***Why Join Us?***

Being part of the Fun-Night Planning Committee is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents, contribute to our school community, and help create lasting memories for families and students!

Look out for more opportunities to get involved with the PTA throughout the year!

Questions? Contact Mary Barbagli or Pamela Huang at BBPTAProgramming@gmail.com

While our bluebirds are in school they will be focusing on what is all around them, and should not be distracted by disruptive devices or items.  Our BMPRSS Family Guidebooks have always contained a section dedicated to disruptive devices and items. Please be mindful of the following - which has been in place - and will continue to be in place:

DISRUPTIVE DEVICES/ITEMS

Any equipment/item that interferes with the educational environment is not permitted in the school building or on the school grounds at any time.

The following items are specifically not permitted:

• Skateboards

• Rollerblades

• Rollers on shoes

• Hand-held video games 

• Smartwatches (i.e.: Watch that receives messages, can communicate outside of school, etc.)

• Personal iPod/ iTouch/iPad etc.

• Any item (toys, etc.) that resembles a weapon of any kind

• Toys and collectibles (Baseball cards, Football cards, Silly Banz, trading cards, Pokeman cards, any popular/trendy item, etc.) - These items should be left at home and are especially not to be brought to school unless authorized by a member of the BMPRSS administration, faculty, or staff. Trading of these items is also not permitted.

NOTE: This list is not exclusive and any other item that is unsafe or disruptive to the educational process will be prohibited. Students bring personal possessions, inclusive of Nooks, Kindles, and personal iPads, to school at their own risk. NOTE about Nooks, Kindles, iPads: Students must have prior permission from an administrator or faculty member. Students bringing these items in do so at their own risk.  As our students all have iPads in our school, there is no reason for a student to bring in his/her own personal iPad.

CAMERAS AND RECORDING DEVICES

Cameras and recording devices may be used in class only with prior approval of the teacher. We understand that there are a lot of phones and devices that have the capability to take photos or videos. Students are not permitted to take photos or videos of other students in school, are not permitted to record anything in the classroom, on school property, or on the school bus. If a student is witnessed doing this, the device may be confiscated.

November 11

Veterans Day - No School

November 13

Kindergarten Trip to the Port Chester-Rye Brook Library

Miss Johnson's and Mrs. Mangiaracina's Classes

November 13

K-12 SEID Meet and Greet with Mrs. Vitti and Mrs. Castelli 

Blind Brook Middle/High School Library

7:15 pm

Join SEID for a "Meet and Greet" on November 13th at 7:15pm in the Blind Brook Middle/High School Library with Mrs. Karen Vitti, Director of Pupil Services and Mrs. Jennifer Castelli, our new Assistant Director of Pupil Services. Pizza and light refreshments will be served.  Mrs. Vitti and Mrs. Castelli will lead an info session on Pupil Services and Understanding the Committee for Special Education (CSE) process. They will also answer any questions and you will have the opportunity to speak with other SEID parents.  Please RSVP to the event with this form RSVP LINK and add questions for Karen and Jen. If you can't attend but have questions, please submit them via the form and we can email answers out to the group after the session.  For more information please contact Marni at bbptapsliaison@gmail.com.

November 14

Blind Brook PTA Meeting

BMPRSS Cafetorium

9:00 am

November 14

Kindergarten Trip to the Port Chester-Rye Brook Library

Mrs. Taylor's, Mrs. Fisher's, and Mrs. Manich's Classes

November 15

Kindergarten Trip to the Port Chester-Rye Brook Library

Mrs. Fagan's Class

November 18

BMP Ridge Street School Picture Retake Day

BMPRSS Cafetorium

November 19

BMP Ridge Street School Bluebird Parent Chat 

Topic:  Building A Strong Parent-School Partnership

BMPRSS Cafetorium

6:30 pm

November 22

Half Day of School

K-5 students are dismissed at 11:30 am

November 22

Parent-Teacher Conferences

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

November 27

Early Dismissal

K-5 students are dismissed at 1:30 pm

November 28 - November 29

Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 4 - December 7

BMPRSS Scholastic Book Fair - More information to follow

BMPRSS Old Gym

December 5

Half Day of School

K-5 students are dismissed at 11:30 am

December 5

Parent-Teacher Conferences

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

December 10

Blind Brook Board of Education Meeting

BBMS/BBHS Library

7:30 pm

December 11

Fourth Grade Trip to Westchester Knicks Basketball Game

Westchester County Center

December 19

Blind Brook PTA Meeting

BBMS/BBHS Library

7:00 pm

December 23 - January 1

Holiday Recess - No School

January 2

School Resumes