10/16/2026 - BBES Newsletter

Dear BBES Community,

Can you believe we are already past the middle of October? The energy around Bollman Bridge has been vibrant, and I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Walktober Fridays, supported the PTA Fun Run, or stepped up to join our Watch D.O.G.S. program! Seeing our families actively involved in our school community brings so much joy to our students and staff.

As autumn crispness sets in, we have several exciting events right around the corner. Please take a look through this week's newsletter for details on School Picture Day (Tuesday, 10/20) and our upcoming Family Math Game Night (Thursday, 10/22).

Thank you for your continued partnership, enthusiasm, and support in making BBES such a wonderful place to learn and grow together.

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, 10/19 - YELLOW Day 🟡
• Tuesday, 10/20 - GREEN Day 🟢
• Wednesday, 10/21 - BLUE Day 🔵
• Thursday, 10/22 - RED Day 🔴
• Friday, 10/23 - ORANGE Day 🟠

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.

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!

All BBES students are eligible to receive the Flu (Influenza) vaccine at school this year.

If you would like your child to get their Flu vaccine at school, please complete the online vaccine consent form: https://qrco.de/bh2WDe

Students must be enrolled in the Wellness Center for this vaccine clinic. All services are always free of charge. If your student is not yet enrolled, please complete the enrollment here: https://bit.ly/SBWCEnrollment

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/Registration (English & Spanish)⏬👇

Questions? Please contact the SBWC at HowardSBWC@howardcountymd.gov or 410-313-6362

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

A Classroom Directory form was sent home with your child this week (or will be sent early next week). Please check your child's backpack, folder, etc. to find this form. Complete it to be part of your child’s optional classroom directory.

Families can share their contact info and get to know one another!

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

We welcomed our first WatchDOGs this week! Thank you to the following WatchDOGS for volunteering their time. The students and staff loved and appreciated having you in their classrooms, in the cafeteria and out at recess. We hope you come again soon.

• Mr. Mewborn (Khalil)
• Mr. Langstraat (Rowan)
• Mr. McBride (Vivienne, Lincoln, Dexter)
• Mr. Ragin (Ashanti, Masai)

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

🏃🏽‍♀️ Wendel’s Fun Run: WE DID IT!

Beaver families, THANK YOU for showing up for our students! 🦫💙 Our Wendel’s Fun Run was a success, and together we have raised $11,644 toward our $20,000 fundraising goal!

🎉 We unlocked SCHOOLWIDE PAJAMA DAY! 😴

We are so excited to celebrate this milestone with our students. The Pajama Day date will be announced soon!

But we’re not finished yet! Our next milestone is $15,000, which unlocks Pie an Administrator! 🥧 We are only $3,356 away from reaching that goal.

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you to our students, families, staff, and volunteers for helping make this fundraiser possible!

👉 Continue supporting our Fun Run: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/wendelsfun1/addme

🎃 Trunk or Treat: We Need Your Help!

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at BBES! 👻🧡 Our Trunk or Treat is Friday, October 23, from 6:00–8:00 PM!

To make this event fun for our students and families, we’re asking for donations of individually wrapped candy and other approved treats. We also welcome volunteers who can help us make the evening special!

Every donation, big or small, helps us create a memorable experience for our school community.

🍬 Want to donate or volunteer? Sign up here: Sign Up Genius Link

Thank you for continuing to support the BBES PTA and our school community. Together, we’re building something special! 💙🧡🦫

With Love, BBES PTA

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

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

Join Guilford Park High School tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th, as they kick off their Homecoming Day celebrations with the first ever GPHS HOMECOMING PARADE!

Exciting parade lineup including: the GPHS Marching Band, Cheer, Poms, Dance, Theatre, Volleyball, SGA, Homecoming Royalty, the Harriet Tubman Center, Ridgleys Run, Savage Stone, Cub Scouts Pack 432, Savage Fire Department, and ONYX the PANTHER!

Parade Route: Kick-off at 11am along Ridgeley's Run Road (near the tennis courts), traveling through the Heritage Woods Community, briefly onto Mission Road, and then back on Ridgeley's Run Road. The parade will end at the stadium in plenty of time for the football game at 1PM.

Don't miss out on being a part of this fun new Homecoming Tradition! Hope to see you at the parade, and GO PANTHERS!!

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.

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 28: Schools closed for students – Staff Professional Learning/Workday
• November 1: Daylight Savings Time Ends; Fall Back 1 hour
• November 3: Schools & Offices Closed - Election Day
• November 6: Report Cards Issued at 4:00PM

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

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