Make a Gift to the Bright Fund by Friday
Parents, jump in and make a splash for Bright School with a gift to the Bright Fund. You should have received a letter at home from Jennifer and Carlos Baleeiro, our Bright Fund parent chairs. No matter the size of your gift - $5, $50 or $500 - we want 100% participation from parents, faculty, staff and board of trustees to fulfill the vision of the school. When you help your children's education by Friday, they get to "jump in" with a Brazilian beach party. You may donate using the envelope you received or online on our website.
There will be a random drawing from all parents who contribute by Friday at 11 a.m. for a $100 gift certificate to Rodizio Grill.
Sponsorships Deadline Is Wednesday
Monetary sponsorships, auction items or in-kind gifts are all ways you can help ensure the best education possible for our kids! In return, you will receive advertising and publicity that identifies your business as a strong supporter of early childhood education. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. There are four levels of sponsorships. For more information, visit our sponsorshipswebpage or contact Kim Brown, director of advancement. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday.
Carpool Signs
If you need an extra carpool sign, please contact Brooke Moore by Friday, August 25. The signs are $3 each, and you may bring cash or check payable to The Bright School to the office. The signs will be sent home with your child.
Bright Afternoons
Our after school program, formerly called extended care, is now Bright Afternoons. Visit the Bright Afternoons page for more information or to download the registration forms. The forms, also below, may be printed and turned in to director Mary Bosshardt or downloaded, filled out online and emailed to Mary at [email protected].
JPK-PK Registration
K-5 Registration
After School Classes
Register now for after school classes. Classes begin after Labor Day. Registration forms, a schedule of classes and more information are available on the Bright Afternoons page. Space is limited in the classes. Forms will be numbered in the order received. Turn in the forms to the office with payment. Checks made payable to the instructors listed on the forms. (Spanish Club for grades 1-3 was inadvertently left off forms available on Registration Day, but the forms below are correct.)
JPK-PK After School Classes Form
K-5 After School Classes Form
Basketball Training
Coach Roy Pankey is offering a basketball training session on Tuesday afternoons this fall for grades 1-5. Boys and girls of all skill levels are welcome. To sign up, download the registration form and turn it in with payment of $200 to Coach Pankey.
Scout Meeting
There will be an informational meeting on how your son can become a Bright School Cub Scout on Thursday, August 24, at 5 p.m. in the Bright School dining hall. This is for boys in grades K-5. We will be setting up dens, processing registration fees and looking for volunteers to be leaders of our youngest dens. For more information please contact Renee' Kropff at 423-305-6466 or [email protected]
Buy Bonanza Shirts
This year's Bonanza Bash is September 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Students may wear this year's Bonanza t-shirts this Friday (August 25), September 1, September 8 and September 15 with uniform bottoms. If you haven't purchased a shirt this year, there are still some left! Download the order form and turn it into the office with payment of $15 per shirt to the office. Checks made payable to The Bright School.
Bonanza is a carnival-like event held each fall and organized by the Parents' Association. More details will be coming soon.
Shop the Bright 1913 Bookstore Online
The new bookstore is open across from the main office, and spirit wear is available online. The bookstore will hold regular hours on Tuesday and Thursdaymornings. If you would like to volunteer to work in the bookstore, visit the volunteer sign up page.
Only clothing items (shirts, jackets, etc) with the official Bright School logo (house with name) and the "Property of Bright School" sweatshirts are allowed to be worn in the classroom and at assemblies. Spirit shirts, which include the new athletic B logo, may be worn on special t-shirt days but are not part of the uniform. Outerwear may be worn before school, during recess and after school. Belts and socks purchased at the bookstore may be worn with the uniform.
Art Field Trip for Grades 3-5
Art classes this year will explore the impact of local art. Last year, a group of students and art teacher Thankful Davis worked with Public Art Chattanooga in coloring the "Blue Trees." This semester, art classes will learn about hometown artist Wayne White, and Mrs. Davis is offering a field trip to view his art installation "Wayne-O-Rama" at Tenn Arts Space at 1800 Rossville Ave on August 31. Students will leave school after lunch. This artistic field study will give students a unique opportunity to see art as a vehicle for narrative and historic preservation. If you would like your child in grades 3-5 to attend, please email Mrs. Davis by Thursday, August 24. This experience is limited in number, so it is a first come, first served opportunity.
Extra Music Offerings
Choir
The Bright School choir is open to students in grades 3-5. Choir offers students the ability to further their musical education through reading music, ear training, and ensemble performance. We will explore a wide variety of music genres, styles, and origins to broaden their appreciation for World Music. No experience is necessary to join this class. Choir is a year-round ensemble that will meet weekly for 30 minutes before school. Please contact Stephanie Bowling by August 25 to reserve your student's spot, after which you will be notified of the rehearsal day. Mrs. Bowling will contact each parent when the group is finalized. Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day.
Handbells
Handbell ensembles are open to students in grades 4-5. These ensembles offer students the ability to further their musical education through reading music, ear training, and performance. No experience is necessary to join. These are year-round ensembles that will meet weekly for 35 minutes before school. There are a limited number of spaces available to students, and spaces will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Please email Stephanie Bowling by August 25 to reserve your student's spot, after which you will be assigned a class date. Rehearsals will begin after Labor Day. Please be aware the rehearsal days are subject to change based on interest and participation requirements.
