Announcements

August 7, 2017

Registration Day on August 16
Free dress day for all students

Grades K-5

Registration for grades kindergarten through fifth begins with the Registration Day fair beginning at 9 a.m. in the gym and classrooms opening at 10 a.m. The assembly for all parents and students will be at 10:30 a.m. and include the traditional introduction of kindergarten students. Parents will return to the classrooms to pick up children. Registration for K-5 students ends at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Grades JPK and PK

Registration for JPK and PK will be held at 1-2 p.m. the same day. A mini-Registration Day fair will be open for these families in the lobby of the Early Childhood Center.

Shuttles from Stuart Heights Baptist Church will run for both events when the school parking lot is full. More details are available on our Registration Day page.

Forms to Turn in by Registration Day

There are several forms and payments due the first week of school. Use this checklist to help organize your forms. All of this information is available on our Registration Day page.

You may download the forms, fill them out online and email to [email protected] or print the forms, fill them out and bring them to the office or your child's classroom on Registration Day.

All students must have an updated immunization form on file in the office by Registration Day. Students in JPK, PK and kindergarten and any new students in other grades should receive an updated form from their pediatrician. Returning students who are up to date on immunizations and are not required to have immunizations this year do not need to turn in a new form.

These fees, which include all school supplies, will be drafted through each family's FACTS account on Friday, August 11. Families who do not have a FACTS account will be invoiced. A full list of field trip fees will be available on Parents' Night, August 31. If you have any questions, contact Sabrina McAllister.

The amounts are as follows:

JPK: $50

Second: $120

PK: $120

Third: $125

Kindergarten: $120

Fourth: $125

First: $120

Fifth: $145

 

Phase-In Days

Students in JPK, PK and kindergarten will be assigned either August 17 or 18 for their phase-in day. Be on the lookout for an email from Brooke Moore today for your child's day.

Uniforms

Used uniforms will be available for purchase at the Registration Day fair. For a full list of uniform polices, please visit the uniforms page on our website.

Volunteer to be a Room Rep

If you are interested in being a room representative for your child's classroom this year, please download this form from our website, fill it out and turn it in at the Room Rep table in the Registration Day fair or to the office by August 16. Contact Leslie Simmons if you have any questions.

Parking Spot Auction

Watch for an email later this week when the online bidding begins for two prime parking spots. You will be able to park on the front row every day, any day, no matter the event at school.

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

Sign up for after school classes begins on Registration Day. Classes begin after Labor Day. Based on feedback from the survey parents took in the spring, some classes have changed, been dropped or added to offer opportunities to better align with the school's overall curriculum and experience. Classes include art with Mrs. Davis, yoga with Mrs. Cooper, Chattanooga Ballet, Angela's Athletes (athletic prep and gymnastics), drama with Lizzie Chazen, Soccer Shots, Spanish Club with Sras. Avendano and Rodriguez, Wood Shop (fifth grade) with Mr. Parks and Word Club with Coach Connell. More information about these classes is available on the Bright Afternoons page.

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.

Your Company Can Be a School Sponsor

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.

Auction Help Needed

Calling all auction helpers! The Bright School will host the "Pajama Party Auction" online beginning in October. The more items we have for bidders, the better! Parents Ashley and John Sorrow are the auction chairs. If you have an item, a gift card, sports tickets or a vacation home that you'd be willing to donate, that would be great! We collect items year-round. Please contact Kim Brown, director of advancement. All proceeds benefit the children of Bright School. 

Yearbooks Still Available

Yearbooks you purchased this year will be available for pick up in the gym on Registration Day.  There are a few yearbooks still available from 2016-17 that can be purchased online and picked up at Registration Day. If you can't remember if you purchased a yearbook, you can check online with your email address at this page. Click on "Need Help?" at the top right and select "Not sure you ordered?"  To purchase a book online, go to this page and select "Buy Yearbook." Purchases must be made by August 14 to pick up books on Registration Day.

Summer Packets

Missing your child's summer activities packet? There are packets of summer activities for rising kindergarten through fifth grades toward the bottom of the parent log-in page.

 

Not Receiving the Emails? Contact Me.

Deanna Luna

Director of Communications and Marketing
Phone: 423-305-6460
Joined Bright staff in 2023
B.S., Catawba College
M.S., University of Tennessee at Chattanooga