Brassfield es

PTA Newsletter

April 2026

What's Blooming in Brassfield....

April is full of energy, connection and opportunities to celebrate our school community.

One of our favorite traditions returns...Super Kids Day! Students rotate through fun field day stations led by amazing parent volunteers. Don't miss out on the smiles, see our volunteer sign up below. Continuing the fun and support, join us at our Family Dance committee meeting in person or virtual and help us support the Northeast Wake Backpack Buddies program with our Spring Food Drive at the end of the month.

This month, we will also take time to recognize our front office administration staff and our bus drivers during their respective Appreciation Days.

At the same time, this is a critical moment for public education in North Carolina. NC is headed towards a fiscal cliff: Here is a brief video from the WCPSS Board meeting on 3/17 that you can review and share. (More details are available from the Public Schools First website: NC School Districts Start Budget Season with Worry and Uncertainty.)

This crisis has been building for years, and it will be a long road to change the course for our public schools.

You will find advocacy information and calls to action to help keep you informed and engaged. PTAs, educators, and families across our community are working together to ensure our voices are heard.

I encourage you to lean in where you can: Ask questions, stay informed and show up when possible. Every bit of involvement matters as we advocate for the future of our schools.

Thank you for being part of what makes Brassfield such a strong and caring community. There's so much blooming, and it's because of you.

Please email BrassfieldESPTA@gmail.com with any questions, comments, concerns or ideas!

Blair Cuneo

Brassfield PTA President

News & Announcements

Upcoming

4/10: Super Kids Day, Tracks 1 & 3
4/16: Family Dance committee meeting
4/22: PTA Board meeting
4/23: Admin Professionals Appreciation Day
4/24: Super Kids Day, Track 4
week of 4/27: NEWBB Spring Food Drive
4/28: Bus Driver Appreciation Day
5/1: Principal Appreciation Day

2025-26 PTA Calendar

'25-26 PTA BOARD

Upcoming Board and General meetings

In person or virtual attendance is available. Children welcome.

Board meeting - Wed April 22, 2pm in media center and virtual.
Board meeting - Tues May 19, 9:30am in media center and virtual.
General Membership meeting and breakfast - TBD, Tues June 16 or Wed June 17 at 9:00am in media center.

Super Kids Day

Super Kids Day is a fun filled day for our students with games and activities run by parent volunteers.

Mark your calendars!! Volunteers needed

Track 1 & 3: Friday April 10th (rain date Monday April 13)

Track 4: Friday April 24th

(rain date Monday April 27)

Click here to Sign Up to help at this favorite event!

family Dance

"Where the Wild Things GLOW!"

The dance committee has begun planning and more helpers are needed!

Our next meeting is Thursday, April 16th at 9:30am in the media center & virtual

make a difference!

Bear Den Sign Ups are opportunities to help our Kindergarteners in Media, Cafeteria and Art Room!

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Regular media center volunteers needed!

Mrs. Wall requests 1 or 2 regular volunteers each week to keep up with the re-shelving of books.

Do you get to carpool early? Head inside and shelve books for 15 minutes before carpool starts up!

Do you have a regular weekly volunteer time for your classroom? Come early or stay later to re-shelve for 15 minutes :)

Email interest and/or questions to BrassfieldESPTA@gmail.com

BRES book drive

April 1 - April 30

The Brassfield ES Family Engagement Committee is hosting a school drive to collect new and like-new books and flashcards for students in grades K-5!!

Drop off your items in the lobby all month

Interested in helping? Need more info? See their flyer

NEWBB FOOD Drive

April 27 - May 1

Bring your donations to school or use the Amazon wish list to ship directly to school.

Kindergarten: Individual cereal boxes

1st grade: Applesauce/fruit cups

2nd grade: Single-serve oatmeal packages

3rd grade: Individual microwaveable meals, i.e. Mac and Cheese

4th grade: Ramen noodle packages or cups

5th grade: Chicken or Tuna Salad Kits

Amazon Wish List is coming soon!

student support services

BEAR NECESSITIES

Thank you so much for your donations...currently chewy granonla bars and water are running low at the front desk.

See our Amazon Wishlist to have your donated items are shipped directly to the front office.

advocacy

Principal elliott retiring...input wanted for next bres principal

WCPSS Northern Area Superintendent, Mr. McCabe, is beginning the hiring process for a new Brassfield ES Principal. He invites you to use this Google Form to share your feedback with Mr. McCabe.

Additional important meetings

April 15 Community Input Session at Wakefield Middle
April 21 Public hearing with the Board of Education

Public Schools first :

Email actions

Here is the link to the Public Schools First letter template to email the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) budget committee. You can send the letter as is or personalize it using points that are meaningful to you and hit send. It will be distributed to the Conferees for SB 257 – the committee that is negotiating the final budget.
Here is the link to the Public Schools First letter template to advocate for reform of the school voucher program - a program that allows our tax dollars to fund private school education to those who do not have financial hardship and to schools that are not accountable to the public and not required to follow the same safety, academic, and non-discrimination guidelines as public schools.

Support our brassy bear community fund

The Brassy Bear Community Fund brings our Brassfield community together to support families experiencing temporary hardships.

In collaboration with school administration, our social worker, counselors and the PTA Board, donated funds are directed with care and discretion to provide essential assistance - because Brassy Bears take care of one another.

Food resources

Millbrook United Methodist Church https://www.millbrookumc.org/food-pantry

Volunteer at Millbrook Food Pantry: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4EA9AD2BA64-food

Catholic Parish Outreach https://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/programs/catholic-parish-outreach-food-pantry/

Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC https://foodbankcenc.org/give

NC211 https://nc211.org/search/?keyword=Basic%20Needs&location=Raleigh,%20NC,%20United%20States&distance=100&skip=0&topic=Basic%20Needs&subtopic=Food&taxonomyCode=

information on field trip donations....

The school has a General Fund for Field Trip Donations. If you are interested in donating funds online, please follow these steps.

The DONANTIONS Link below takes you to the fund for DONATIONS ONLY. This is NOT the fund to pay for your student's field trip fees.

-Click the DONATIONS Link. Enter your donation amount at the bottom of the screen. Option to unclick "Myself" and type in a specific classroom if desired. Complete the steps to check out as a guest or signed into your account.

-If your donation is going to a specific classroom, please notify your teacher directly that a donation has been made online and the front office will ensure accurate distribution.

-You are always welcome to donate directly to the school with a check payable to "Brassfield Road ES", and indicate "Field Trip donations" on the memo line.

Interested in more volunteer opportunities within the Brassfield PTA?

Find out more information at:

https://forms.gle/cKRNap6nsnX4aL8M7