BRENT NEWS & UPDATES
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Gala Tickets on Sale Now!
Tickets are on sale now for Brent’s annual spring gala “A Taste of the Hill” and we are thrilled to invite the Brent Community and fellow friends and family to join us Saturday, March 30th at AJAX DC from 7:00 to 11:30 p.m. Besides superb small plates from local restaurants and wine pairings, the event features music, dancing and fabulous auction items such as vacation stays, dinner events , artwork, sporting events, and creative class baskets. The night is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow parents, administration and teachers.
Proceeds from this event support our wonderful school! Early bird tickets are on sale at BrentGala.givesmart.com or by texting BrentGala to 52182. Buy yours today before prices go up!
Tickets are on sale now for Brent’s annual spring gala “A Taste of the Hill” and we are thrilled to invite the Brent Community and fellow friends and family to join us Saturday, March 30th at AJAX DC from 7:00 to 11:30 p.m. Besides superb small plates from local restaurants and wine pairings, the event features music, dancing and fabulous auction items such as vacation stays, dinner events , artwork, sporting events, and creative class baskets. The night is a wonderful opportunity to mingle with fellow parents, administration and teachers.
Proceeds from this event support our wonderful school! Early bird tickets are on sale at BrentGala.givesmart.com or by texting BrentGala to 52182. Buy yours today before prices go up!
The Brent State of the School Presentation will be part of Wednesday’s PTA meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Intended to reflect our past, present and future, this presentation will give the Brent Community an overview of Brent’s work over the first half of the academic year, describe future initiatives as well as look to strategic planning for the next couple of years. There will also be an extended question and answer session. As always, free childcare (including pizza) will be provided. As a reminder, the meeting will be streamed live via Facebook Live on Brent’s Facebook page so you can participate and stay informed even if you cannot be there in person. The meetings are also archived on Brent’s FB page so you can stay up to date on the PTA events on your schedule. ASL interpreters will be provided for this meeting. Play rehearsals have begun for Dear Edwina! Student are learning choreography, constructing sets and memorizing the script. Over 80 students are participating this year. Mark your calendars for Dear Edwina – April 12 and 13.
Calling all math and science lovers! Brent’s Math and Science Day will be held on Wednesday, March 21st. We are looking for parents and community members who work and/or have interest in math and science including computers, engineering, architecture, medicine, forensics, food, exercise and behavioral science, and more to co-lead an activity and share about your work to groups of students (supported by a Brent staff member). Interested in participating? Contact Whitney Paxson, Brent’s Instructional Coach for Math, at whitney.paxson@dc.gov. Want to participate but not sure what to do? Be in touch - we can help.
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UPCOMING EVENTSUniform Program
Did you pick out some uniform items at the used uniform table or want to donate to the program? You found the place to do it! All donations are given to the school to purchase uniforms for students in need. Volunteer SurveyThe PTA needs your skills to make the magic happen at Brent. Please let us know how you would like to help Brent this year by filling out this survey: www.tinyurl.com/helpbrentbears
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