Embedded Files
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED ON
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY
Weekly Highlights 9/2-9/4
Weekly Highlights 9/2-9/4
BLUEBIRDS FLYING HIGH TO START THE YEAR!
BLUEBIRDS FLYING HIGH TO START THE YEAR!
Mrs. Napolitano and Mrs. Hurley’s 5th Grade class kicked off the school year with some serious team-building fun! Students laughed, collaborated, cheered each other on and tackled challenges together. It was a great way to make new connections, build classroom community and start the year with plenty of smiles! We’re off to a fantastic start!
During our first week in Ms. Martins and Ms. Petrino’s 4th grade class, students jumped right into some exciting thinking and team-building challenges! These activities were designed to strengthen collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork while having fun together. In Saving Fred, teams had to work together to rescue Fred the worm while carefully following a set of tricky rules. In Count to 100, students worked as a team to find the numbers 1–100 in order, with only one teammate allowed to search at a time! It was a wonderful way to kick off the year and start building a strong, supportive classroom community!
Soaring into Second Grade!
Soaring into Second Grade!
Ms. Deegan’s and Ms. Pirrazzi’s 2nd grade students kicked off the school year with lots of smiles, team work, and learning!
To kick off the first Friday of the school year, Ms. Blumstein's 2nd grade class is learning through play using a variety of math games.
SHOWING OUR BLUEBIRD SPIRIT
SHOWING OUR BLUEBIRD SPIRIT
BMPRSS Open House - September 8, 9, and 14!
BMPRSS Open House - September 8, 9, and 14!
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
BLUEBIRD FITNESS OUT OF THE NEST
BLUEBIRD FITNESS OUT OF THE NEST
Hello Active Bluebirds!!
We are so excited to see how you flew high and stayed active and fit this summer! Use the link below to send us pictures of how you moved and ruffled your feathers out of the nest this summer!
We can’t wait to see what you were up to! All picture submissions will be displayed on a bulletin board outside of the New Gym! We would like to have this put together before the kids arrive in September.
All the best,
The BMPRSS PE Staff - Mr. Forzaglia, Mrs. Quinlan, and Mrs. Venuto
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
NBS (Non-Bus Eligible) Information: 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. Please contact Mr. Juan Zhindon (Head of Transportation) via email: jzhindon@blindbrook.org if you have any information about being non-bus eligible.
NBS tags have been sent by mail and NBS families should have received NBS tags in the mail. Please contact the Main Office - ridgestreetmainoffice@blindbrook.org - if you do not receive your NBS tags!
Traffic Safety Letter
Traffic Safety Letter
Please make sure that you have read our Traffic Safety Letter which was sent via email a few weeks ago. This email correspondence also includes the Arrival and Dismissal maps.
Please be mindful of the following changes, especially the NEW changes:
NEW FOR THE 2026-2027 School Year:
During dismissal, traffic can become congested in both directions on Ridge Street. Our goal is to keep traffic moving as efficiently as possible while ensuring the safety of our students, families, staff, pedestrians, and drivers, as well as maintaining a clear path for emergency vehicles to pass by and/or access our campus. To help improve traffic flow and safety, the following procedures will be in effect during dismissal from 2:00–3:30 p.m.:
Right turns only when entering campus from Ridge Street between 2:00–3:30 p.m.
No left turns from Ridge Street onto campus or into any campus parking lot between 2:00–3:30 p.m.
No left turns from campus onto Ridge Street between 2:00–3:30 p.m.; vehicles must turn right when exiting campus.
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!)
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!
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!
Rye Brook Chess Club Registration Now Open!
Rye Brook Chess Club Registration Now Open!
Rye Brook Chess Club Fall Session
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/ZnLbHB6U5qdfds4Q7
Classes are open to K- 12; all ages and skill levels are welcome! Lessons are individualized, and every student will receive personalized coaching. Classes begin September 15 and are available every Tuesday at 4:50-5:50 and Thursday at 3:45-4:45 or 4:50-5:50.
The Rye Brook Chess Club provides a relaxed and encouraging environment for children to learn and develop their skills.
Blind Brook PTA Afterschool Program - YAS (Your After School) Program Registration
Blind Brook PTA Afterschool Program - YAS (Your After School) Program Registration
Registration is open as of 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.
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
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!
Page updated
Report abuse