What you need to know this week ...
- Make your gift to the Bright Fund!
- It is important for students to be in their classrooms by 8 a.m.
- Yearbooks for 2022-23 are available for $40.
- Lands' End is offering 20% off uniforms until September 4.
- Bright Family Breakfast will be September 8. The bookstore will be open that morning.
- Special program for parents on navigating the challenges of social media will be on September 14.
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Make a Gift to the Bright Fund
Gifts to the Bright Fund are used to address the school’s immediate needs such as curricular enhancements, technology upgrades, and faculty/staff salaries and benefits. Our Bright School community directly benefits from your investment, allowing us to strengthen and enrich the School’s mission.
Last year, 95% of parents and 100% faculty and staff made a gift to support the Bright Fund. This community support makes a tremendous impact on our students’ experiences.
We want to get to 100% parent participation by September 15 this year. If we get to 90%, students will celebrate with "cow day" on September 22, which will include a fun assembly and Chick-fil-A lunch.
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Starting the School Day Well
An area that we put much focus on during these first weeks of the school year is building classroom community. One strategy is through a classroom’s morning meeting. This is an opportunity for our teachers and students to come together, talk about what is happening during that day and ways that we can support each other. Topics will vary, but it is a great reminder as we start the day that students are part of a class community.
In order for students to fully engage in the start of the school day, they need to be in their classroom and ready to go when the day begins at 8 a.m. These first moments set the tone for the rest of the day and it is important for students to be here to experience all that the teachers have poured so much intentionality into for them. While we recognize that these first weeks of school can be a transition, we ask that you make every effort to have your children at school early enough so that they can be settled in their classrooms by 8 a.m.
Flavored Water Packets
Gatorade and flavored water packets for water bottles are not allowed during school hours unless the student has a medical need that has been approved by Nurse Kristy.
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Book Club Sign-Up Available
The Bright School Library is excited to announce we are offering a variety of book clubs for grades 1-5 in the 2023-2024 School Year. Each grade level will have one book club in the first half of the year and one book club in the second half of the year. To register, use the SignUp Genius and submit your payment to reserve a spot. The month’s book will be delivered to registered students on the first of their book club month. Participants have until the book club meeting day to read the book before enjoying a special meet-up activity and treat. We hope you will join us! Cost: $50 (includes a copy of the book, a special treat, and a book specific activity on the meet-up day) Sign-up at this link.
Yearbooks for 2022-23
If you would like to purchase a yearbook for 2022-23, please complete this form. Your FACTS account will be charged $40 and the yearbook will be sent home with your student.
Cadek Schedule
Please click here to see the schedule and locations for Cadek students.
Bright Family Breakfast
We invite parents to have breakfast with their students in the dining hall on Friday, September 8 at 7 a.m. The bookstore will be open from 7:30-8:30 a.m. that day as well.
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Parents' Association
The Bright School Parents' Association (PA) is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to cultivating a sense of community at Bright School. Community building, clear communication, and fundraising are priorities of the PA.
If you would like information about how to volunteer with the PA, please contact Ginger Thomas.
Done-in-a-Day
The PA could use a few more volunteers for Done-in-a-Day. This is a group of parents who are on call for ad hoc projects at the school. For example, the office might need help with copies, sorting materials, setting up for an event, etc. You will receive an email calling for volunteers on a particular day. If you can participate and help that day, that's great! If not, we'll catch you the next time. To volunteer for done-in-a-day, please email Keri Williams.
Used Uniform Sales for the Year
Mark your calendar for these dates.
October 2, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
November 6, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
December 4, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
February 5, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
March 4, 2:30 - 4 p.m.
May 2, 5 - 7:30 p.m. (Blowout sale during open house)
Lands' End Uniform Sale
Retailer Lands' End will be offering 20% off uniforms during their sale that ends today, September 4. Go to landsend.com/myschool and search for Bright School. Use code PLAY and pin 4599 to receive your discount. A portion of the sales will come back to the Parents' Association.
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The Social Institute: A Program for Parents
In collaboration with St. Peter's School and Brainerd Baptist School, we are excited to offer a seminar for parents about navigating the challenges of social media and technology. This seminar aims to equip parents with proactive tools to empower children in embracing a healthy and high-character approach to the digital world. Instead of resorting to fear and restrictions, we invite you to join us for a refreshing and practical presentation on parenting in the digital age.
Leading this discussion will be Laura Tierney, the esteemed Founder, and CEO of The Social Institute, a recognized leader in the field with a national presence. Together, we will engage in an interactive exploration of innovative strategies to foster positive social media and tech usage for our children, flipping the script on the common challenges faced in this digital era.
Mark your calendars for this special event.
Date: Thursday, September 14
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: Calvary Chapel, 3415 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37409
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Important Links and Calendar
Calendar - Download the 2023-2024 Calendar HERE
The library schedule for each class is posted HERE
September 4
Labor Day, no school
September 5
After school classes begin
September 8
Bright School t-shirt day, Bright Breakfast from 7-7:45 a.m., Bookstore open 7:30-8:30 a.m.
September 14
The Social Institute program for parents, 6 p.m.
September 20
Individual photos with Lifetouch
October 3
Early dismissal at 11:30 a.m. Parent -teacher conferences begin at 1 p.m.
October 3-4
Parent-Teacher Conferences. Sign up links will be sent from your child's teacher in the coming weeks.
Bright Afternoons is available on both days.
October 5-9
Fall Break
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Splash Day! 💦
Students enjoyed Splash Day, sponsored by the Bright Fund. If we reach 90% parent participation by September 15, students will celebrate "cow day" on September 22, which will include a fun assembly and Chick-fil-A lunch.
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