Welcome to 2012-2013!

We successfully closed out the 2011-2012 school year with many classroom performances and celebrations including our 5th Grade Celebration and Awards Ceremony.  The new school year is just days away for Tracks 1, 2, and 3. 

The first week of July teachers and staff members will be in and out of school attending staff development sessions on content for the new Common Core, their specialty areas and in house staff development on literacy and rigor.  Staff will also have time to prepare their rooms for a new set of students.

You may notice some changes in our building for the new school year.  Our foyer now has a seating area for parents and visitors to our campus.  Our glass display case will soon hold the BRES Mission, Vision and Value Statements, photos of our school community members and activities and achievement data.  You may also see new faces in our hallways and in classrooms.  We are so excited to welcome new staff to our BRES learning team.

I've posted these dates before, but want you to have them again fresh in your "inbox."  Below are important dates for you to mark your calendars.

July 6th: Meet the Teacher for All Tracks 2:30-4:30 p.m.
July 9th: First Day of School for Tracks 1-3 Grades 1-5
July 9th-13th: Staggered Entry for Rising Kindergarten Students Tracks 1-3
July 13th: Meet the Teacher for Rising Kindergarten Students Tracks 1-3 2:30-4:30 p.m.
July 30th-August 3rd: Staggered Entry for Rising Kindergarten Students Track 4
August 3rd: Meet the Teacher for Rising Kindergarten Students Track 4 2:30-4:30 p.m

Supply Lists for each grade level can be found by clicking on the staff tab, then click on the grade level for each list.

Please call the school with any questions at 919-890-7333.

Ms. Sonntag's Class Utilizes 21st Century Skills

Ms. Sonntag's class premiered three "movies" to parents, family members, and special guests. Students incorporated reading, writing and technology skills to complete their movies. Movie goers were treated to popcorn and lemonade to enjoy throughout the premier event. Congratulations to the class for their hard work and mastery of skills!

Last Day of School Celebrations

The last day of school always brings mixed feelings. Today we held the 5th grade celebration with classes on Tracks 3 and 4. Ms. Blackmon, Ms. Camerino, and Ms. Daniel bid best wishes, congratulations and farewell to their students with smiles and tears. We had a wonderful turn out of families and friends that beamed with pride as their children walked up to receive awards and certificates. We thank you for a wonderful year and are pleased to send this group of young men and young ladies onto middle school! We would like to thank our PTA for providing the refreshments and the beautiful personalized cakes. Here are a few pictures of the 5th grade celebration:

Celebrating Learning with Culminating Activities

Classes throughout the building today celebrated with their learning and mastery of skills with special activities. Ms. Milham's and Ms. Little's kindergarten class performed songs for parents and family members. The celebration ended with an icecream sundae bar!

Ms. Hall's students are published authors! Students in class proudly shared their books with their parents and family members. Students worked through the writing process to create their final drafts. The stories were the published and bound. Look at the picture below for a glimpse of the final product.

Performances continue in Ms. Mollica's 3rd Grade Class

From the 2nd grade Reader's Theater to the 3rd grade Plays...today is a day of performances! Check out the students performing "The Cheetah and the Sloth."

Backstage at the 2nd Grade Reader's Theater

It's a feeling of antipation back stage as the actresses and actors in "Little Late Riding Hood" prepare for their debut.

2nd Grade Reader's Theater

It's happening right now: the second grade students on tracks 2-4 are performing several plays for parents, families and school community members! Take a look at play 1: The Three Little Elephants!