10/2/2026 - BBES Newsletter

Dear BBES Community,

As we move into October, there are many opportunities for you to get involved at BBES! Watch D.O.G.S. are starting soon. We have our Title I Annual Meeting, a third grade reading night, and a math night (save the date 10/22) all this month. You can read about all of the events in this week's newsletter. As I get to know the staff and students, I am looking forward to meeting and working with more of our families. I hope to see you at a BBES event soon!

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, 10/5 - GREEN Day 🟢
• Tuesday, 10/6 - BLUE Day 🔵
• Wednesday, 10/7 - RED Day 🔴
• Thursday, 10/8 - ORANGE Day 🟠
• Friday, 10/9 - YELLOW Day 🟡

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

BBES is at risk of losing our Community Schools & Title I statuses!

Complete your FARMs application today! FARMs is more than the benefit of receiving school lunch at little to no cost...if your family is eligible, you can receive free/discounted before-after school programs, recreation activities, summer programs, and technology or internet access programs.

Complete your FARMs Form today! Click HERE

Join us to learn more about our Title I program and how we work together to support your child’s academic success. This is also a great opportunity to connect with other BBES families and school staff and share your feedback. There are two opportunities to attend.

Monday, October 5 | 9:00–10:00 AM

Wednesday, October 7 | 5:00–7:00 PM

The first 25 families that attend the evening session will receive a FREE Roving Radish produce box!🍅📦🥕

Please RSVP so we know how many families will attend and can provide enough food for everyone.

We hope to see you there!

School Pictures Inc. is here to keep your family smiling! Access your pre-order options by clicking the link below and enter the pre-order code. Picture envelopes will come home in your students' folders next week. 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.

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!

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

Our Wendel’s Fun Run Fundraiser is building momentum! 🎉 We are excited to share that we have already raised $3,000!! 👏🏽💙 Thank you to everyone who has signed up and donated so far—we truly appreciate your support!

👉 Sign up or donate here: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/wendelsfun1/addme

💡 We also accept cash or check donations!

(Please send in with your student and include their name and teacher.)

We also are looking for Volunteers to help run the event and to cheer our students on! Click here to sing up: Volunteer Sign Up Link

Current Incentives: ✨ Top classes earn 50 Beaver Bucks & 🎁 Students who sign up receive a Squishy Mochi prize

Let’s keep the momentum going and see which class takes the lead! 👀🔥

We are beginning to prepare for our Trunk or Treat event and need your help! We are currently looking for:

• Candy donations: we will be setting up a bin in the lobby for families to drop off donations!
• Volunteers to decorate and host trunks: stay tuned for the sign-up!

Join us for our next PTA meeting:

📅 October 14 6:30pm

📍 BBES Cafeteria

💻 Virtual option available via Microsoft Teams

We’d love to see you there—your voice and involvement matter! 💙 Thank You!

Thank you for your continued support of our students, teachers, and school community. Together, we are making this an amazing year at BBES!

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