Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Mark Your Calendars

Happy May Day!  Do you know the origins of May Day?  Check out this website to find out about how May Day came to be on our calendars today, http://www.marxists.org/subject/mayday/articles/tracht.html

In addition to May Day, we have many activities and events taking place in May here at BRES.  Please read below for dates and descriptions.  If you have any questions, please call the Front Office at 919-890-7333 and we would be happy to assist you!
  • May 4th:  Interims go home for Tracks 1 & 2
  • May 4th:  Principal's Coffee:  Common Core Parent Information Session from 8:15-8:45 a.m. in the Media Center (please call the office to reserve your seat.)  Please join Mrs. Graf and Mrs. Goodson to hear about the new curriculum for the 2012-2013 school year. 
  • May 8th:  PTA Board Meeting
  • May 7th-10th:  Track 2 EOG Testing
  • May 7th-11th:  Teacher Appreciation Week (more information is coming)
  • May 10th:  Kindergarten Orientation Parent Session 6-7 p.m. Media Center
  • May 14th-17th:  Track 1 EOG Testing
  • May 16th:  Common Core Parent Information Session from 6:00-6:30 p.m. in the Media Center (please call the office to reserve your seat.)  Please join Mrs. Graf and Mrs. Goodson to hear about the new curriculum for the 2012-2013 school year. 
  • May 18th:  Principal's Coffee:  Common Core Parent Information Session from 8:15-8:45 a.m. in the Media Center (please call the office to reserve your seat.)  Please join Mrs. Graf and Mrs. Goodson to hear about the new curriculum for the 2012-2013 school year. 
  • May 18th:  PTA sponsored Spring Carnival (more information to come) 
  • May 24th :  Field Day for Tracks 1 & 3
  • May 25th:  10:00 Tour!  Prospective families from Round 1 & 2 can join Mrs. Graf for an informational tour of the school.  Please call the office to confirm your attendance. 
  • May 28th:  Memorial Day (No School)
  • May 29th-June 1st:  NC Extend 2 Tracks 3 & 4 Testing
  • June 1st:  Last day of school for Track 1 & 5th Grade Track 1 Celebration at 10:00 a.m.