10/9/2026 - BBES Newsletter

Dear BBES Community,

I enjoyed meeting and talking with some of you during our Title I Annual Meetings this week. One topic that came up during both meetings is helping your child at home. Since homework is limited in elementary school, parents want to know how and where they can get some materials and ideas to work on academics at home. HCPSS has developed resources for parents to understand what their child is learning, along with activities.

You can learn more about Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) here. Scroll down the page to click on your child's grade. You can learn more about math here. You can also view information about science and social studies.

We also have a family math night coming up! Thursday, October 22nd starting at 5:30. We hope to see you there!

Warm regards,

Dr. Tiffany Tresler, Principal BBES

Stay Informed...Win a Prize! Be sure to read through the newsletter carefully to catch all of this week's updates, find and click the hidden link, and fill out the quick form to enter the raffle!

HCPSS uses a 5-day color rotation for Related Arts classes. Your child’s homeroom teacher will share which color corresponds to each specific Related Arts class.

Next Weeks Schedule:

• Monday, 10/12 - GREEN Day 🟢
• Tuesday, 10/13 - BLUE Day 🔵
• Wednesday, 10/14 - RED Day 🔴
• Thursday, 10/15 - ORANGE Day 🟠
• Friday, 10/16 - NO SCHOOL

You can view the full color day calendar here: RA Color Day Calendar

Picture Day will be here soon! Please access your pre-order options by clicking the link below and enter the pre-order code. Check your students' folders for picture envelopes if you didn’t pre-order.

As a reminder, all picture envelopes should come to school ONLY on picture day. Teachers and front office staff will not be accepting any envelopes before picture day.

ACCESS LINK: http://www.schoolpix.com
PICTURE DAY: October 20, 2026
SCHOOL NAME: Bollman Bridge Elementary School
PRE-ORDER CODE: BBESF26

We look forward to seeing your smiles soon on Picture Day! --The Team at School Pictures, Inc.

The School-Based Wellness Center Flu Clinic for BBES students will be held on November 12th

⏬👇Click the link below for more info - Flu Clinic Info (English & Spanish)⏬👇

Before your child can get their flu shot at school, they must be enrolled in the Wellness Center.

Scan the QR code on the flyer or use this link to sign up for the BBES Wellness Center: https://bit.ly/SBWCEnrollment

Later in the month the SBWC will send messages with the Vaccine Consent link for parents to request and CONSENT for their student to get the vaccine; paper consents will be available if needed.

Come celebrate the joy of math and have dinner with us on Thursday, October 22nd from 5:30-7:00 PM! 🎲 🍕 🃏

Enjoy a fun-filled evening of hands-on math games for all ages. Bring the whole family for a pizza dinner while exploring how math can be fun! Plus, everyone who attends will be entered into a raffle to win one of 10 board games!

Click HERE to RSVP!

Your Community Team: BSAP, HAL, Community Schools, and Title I

3rd graders and their families are invited to come to BBES on Tuesday, October 13 from 5:30-7:00 PM and make a free reading pillow and get a free book!

We supply the materials, you stuff the pillow and choose a book. BBES siblings can also can participate.

RSVP by 10/9 with names of student(s) using the QR code on the flyer or through Talking Points.

Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15th through October 15th! We would love to have all our students celebrate💛

Every Friday in October, staff will meet students at 8:15AM for Walktober Fridays at 3 locations. Families are welcome to walk with their students!

• 9001 Vollmerhausen Road: Bethel Ministries
• 9297 Vollmerhausen Road: Wincopin Trail parking lot
• Intersection of Savage Guildford Road and Lincoln Street

What a great way to end the school week with a little exercise!

Bollman Bridge students are invited to participate in Howard County Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission Poster Contest, centered on this year’s theme, “Let us build the future through stones of hope.”

Cash prizes will be awarded, and submissions are due October 30, 2026.

Full contest details and submission information are available here: 2027 MLK Celebration Contests⁠

Our WatchDOGS volunteer sign-up is officially open! We are excited to welcome our first WatchDOG volunteer on October 12. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father figures are invited to be part of this special program and make a positive impact throughout the school day.

Ready to become a WatchDOG? Sign up today!

Like to purchase a shirt? Visit the Dog Store and use code 4EveryChild for a 15% discount.

Questions? Contact Danielle Gofstein, Family & Community Engagement Liaison danielle_gofstein@hcpss.org

Here’s what’s happening with BBES PTA over the next two weeks!

☕ Coffee Cart – October 12: We still need families to sign up to donate or volunteer.

🏃🏽‍♀️ Wendel’s Fun Run – October 14: We’re currently at $6,000 raised! Let’s keep it going!

💙 PTA Meeting – October 14 at 6:30 PM: Join us in person or virtually through Microsoft Teams.

🎃 Trunk or Treat – October 23: We’re looking for volunteers and donations to help make this event a success.

See the attached flyer for details, signup links, and ways to get involved!

Thank you for supporting BBES! 💙🧡

Annual Coat Day is coming up! Please see the attached flyer for further information.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026

⏰ 12:00–2:30 PM

📍 St. John Baptist Church, 9055 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD

We'll have winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and boots available in sizes from infant through adult. Everything is free, and all are welcome -- WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

• Saturday, October 17
• 10 a.m. – Noon
• North Laurel Community Center (9411 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20723)

The Howard County Health Department will offer FREE flu shots at multiple community events this fall. These are walk-up events, no appointment necessary.

Click to see the flyers in English and Spanish below, then scan the QR code on the flyer to access flu clinic updates. Walk up, get vaccinated, and stay healthy this season! More info HERE.

One of our amazing community partners, Howard Community College, is excited to welcome you to the 4th annual Fall For All event on October 16, 2026!

This free, family-friendly event falls on a day when HCPSS schools are closed for students, making it the perfect opportunity to visit campus and enjoy a day of fall fun and festivities.

Pumpkin-themed activities and a pumpkin patch, face painting, moon bounces, candy, an inflatable corn maze, and more will all be offered for FREE!

Click the button below to check out the HCPSS Community News & Programs page for many more things happening throughout Howard County!

(Neighborhood Happenings and community notices are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Howard County Public School System.)

Click here to enter the raffle! We appreciate you staying informed with BBES updates!

• October 16: Schools closed for students – Staff Workday
• October 28: Schools closed for students – Staff Professional Learning/Workday

Full HCPSS calendar can be found at https://www.hcpss.org/calendar/

Full BBES calendar can be found at https://bbes.hcpss.org/events