LBES Newsletter #16 (4/4/25)

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LBES Newsletter # 16

Home of the Blazers!

April 4, 2025

Principal's Message

Whew! We are officially in the last 2 months of school, and Spring Break is right around the corner!

As we are approaching the end of the school year, we want to give a special shout out to all of our parent volunteers that have been consistently supporting our school since the beginning. We have volunteers that have committed to come on a schedule to help. Thank you so much to Rina for helping by supervising lunch and helping kids solve-problems, Jessica for keeping our students safe during morning traffic, Karen for taking the lead on managing the lost and found. You are truly an essential part of our daily operation.

Thank you also for all other unsung parent volunteers that help with all the big and small things happening at Bringhurst. You are our pride, and we appreciate you!

If you would still like to volunteer this year, it is not too late. Please fill out this google form to let us know.

Go Blazers!
Mrs. Hsu & Mrs. Black
 
soccer
Boys soccer team with Coach Frederick
2nd grade Honorees of the Be Safe Award
assembly
2nd and 4th grade Honorees of the Be Safe Award
Shining Star of Safety Activity
Shining Start of Safety Window Activity during Wellness Wednesday.
Students nominated friends who are positive examples of safety around Bringhurst.
 

Dates to Know

April
4/4 (TONIGHT) - Multicultural night, 5-7 pm @MUR
4/7 - Lawrence Hall of Science Assembly
4/8 - PTO DOTD @Panera
4/9 - Lawrence Hall of Science Assembly
4/15 - Bringhurst PTO Meeting, 6pm
4/17 - MINIMUM DAY
4/17 - Lost and Found Donation
4/18-25 - Spring Break
4/28 - Soccer Game, 3:30-5:30pm @Wiebel

May
5/5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/5 - Mindful Life Assembly
5/5 - Soccer Game, 3:30-5:30 @Grimmer
5/6 - Spring Concert for Gr 1-2, 8:30 - 9:10
5/7 - Spring Concert for Gr 3-5, 8:30 - 9:15
5/9 - Poetry Contest, 6-8:30pm
5/13 - Open House, 6-7pm
5/15 - Fremont PD Assembly
5/20 - Career Catwalk
5/26 - Memorial Day, NO SCHOOL
5/30 - Last day of school, MINIMUM DAY
 
respect the cones

Bringhurst Traffic Reminders

We have gotten feedback and want to ensure our pick-up and drop-off traffic is safe for both students and adults. In order to do so, we need all Blazers to cooperate with the traffic rules below:

Front Traffic Loop
  1. ONE-LANE VALET - traffic cones have been put in place to create 1 lane only through the loop. Please do NOT create a left lane. It is very dangerous and creates risks for collisions.
  2. NO LEFT TURN FROM WISDOM - kindly plan your drive to school so you can enter the valet line by turning right. Turning left from Wisdom creates a gridlock for cars exiting the loop and halts the flow of traffic.
  3. DO NOT USE THE STAFF PARKING LOT - whether it's parking in the teacher's lot or using it to drop-off/pick-up students, the staff parking lot is meant for teachers to come and go from their work place. Please park on the street or use the valet line/Insight for drop off.
  4. HANDICAP PARKING - Families who need handicap parking may use the staff parking lot. Please make sure you move the cones back in place once you've entered.
  5. STAY IN YOUR CAR AT ALL TIME - if you leave your car unattended (or stay parked) in the valet loop during pick-up and drop-off, it instantly backs up the traffic. Please stay in your car and be ready to move to alleviate congestion.

Insight Street
Insight Street is not an official school drop off pick up zone. At this time, the city does not own Insight street. When that time comes, our school will work with the city to make it an appropriate safe drop off/ pick up loop. However, if you choose to continue to use this street, please be mindful of the following.
  1. BE SAFE - as one of our Blazer core value, please teach your child traffic safety when using Insight street as a drop-off and pick-up area. Stay on the sidewalk, look both ways before crossing, and any habits that can keep them safe!
  2. NO U-TURN - there is a cone to prevent U-turns on Insight street. Please, respect the cones!

Please help us inform other parents of these reminders and be a part of the solution to our traffic problem!
 

Career Catwalk is Looking for Volunteers!

Career Catwalk Volunteer Flyer

Kindly express your interest by 4/25 using the google form linked

PTO Updates

multi cultural night

Bringhurst Multicultural Night - TONIGHT, April 4th - 5-7pm

  • LBES first multicultural night will be on April 4th, 5-7pm!
  • Come on out to learn about different cultures and regions of the world! There will be interactive booths and more! We encourage folks to come out wearing traditional/cultural clothing. 
  • We need volunteers to help with the event! Please sign up HERE to volunteer.
  • RSVP HERE to visit so we can get a good idea of headcount! 
 
DOTD

Dine out to Donate at Panera’s on Christy Street - Tuesday, April 8th - 4-8pm

  • Code: FUND4U
  • You can order Online/App all day but must be for the Christy Street location.
  • For in person purchases, only orders from 4-8pm will count.
  • You can also purchase Panera gift cards from RaiseRight and help earn PTO an extra 8%!
 
stem

Bringhurst Family STEM Fest - Friday, May 9th from 2:30-4:30pm

Bringhurst Family STEM Fest - Friday, May 9th from 2:30-4:30pm
  • Join us for an afternoon of discovery and innovation at our Family STEM Fest!
  • Our various Bringhurst STEM Clubs will be showcasing some of their wondrous creations and innovative designs!
  • Get to know the parent-led STEM clubs and explore opportunities for innovation and creativity happening here at Bringhurst!

 

Teacher Appreciation Breakfast, Wednesday May 6th at 7:40am

Rise and shine! It's teacher appreciation week breakfast time!

Let's show our appreciation to our teachers by providing a delicious breakfast and some raffle prizes as a token of our gratitude for their dedication and the positive impact on our children. Please sign up to bring drinks, breakfast items, tableware, or gifts. We have about 64 staffers, we can cook, bake, or purchase items you think they'll love. Any contribution will help make this a fantastic event.

Sign up HERE
 

Bringhurst Community Buy Nothing Group

We started a Facebook group for just Bringhurst families and teachers to pass on goods to those in our community! Feel free to join us HERE! 

 

Need-based School Clubs & T-Shirt Sponsorship

Bringhurst PTO provides need-based sponsorship for the following to qualified students:
  • School Club Fees/Competition Entry Fees (eg. Math Kangaroo)
  • Main Bringhurst T-shirt
If your kid(s) are interested and you believe your family qualify for these need-based sponsorships, please email us at [email protected]. 
 
Be sure to check out the PTO website for Birthday Marquee form, event calendar, information on student clubs offered at Bringhurst etc, and join our PTO Facebook group, CIPCF Facebook group to hear about things first!
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