Welcome New Teachers!

The Bright School welcomes five new classroom teachers and a new school counselor for the 2018-19 school year. The new teachers are Rachel Berger in JPK, Jill Johnson in PK, Heather Cooper in kindergarten, Farrah Barto in fourth grade and Jennifer Galloway in fifth grade. Rachel Desmond is our new counselor.

Due to increased enrollment to nearly 340, the school added two more classrooms, one in junior pre-kindergarten (JPK) and the other in pre-kindergarten (PK). This brings the total number of classrooms per grade level to three.

Teachers in several grades have switched to other grades. Karen Smith moved to first grade, and Emily Satterfield moved to second grade. There were no changes in the third grade team.

Visit our website to read more about the new teachers and to view the list of early childhood assistants.

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Who Is My Child's Teacher?

We are adding a new way for students and parents to learn who their teachers are. Emails from the classroom teachers will be sent to all parents at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Registration Day, notifying you and your child who your child's teacher is. If you do not receive an email or cannot access your email that morning, we will still have classroom lists available at the Registration Fair.

All parents and children should gather in the gym before going to the classrooms. You may move into the hallways at 9:45 a.m. and wait outside the classrooms. This would be a good time to sign up to be a grade rep for the Parents' Association. Classrooms for grades K-5 will open at 10 a.m. There will be special area teachers in the halls to direct parents to the classrooms.

Families of JPK and PK students should arrive in the gym for the Registration Fair at 11:30 a.m. These classrooms will open at noon. We expect JPK and PK registration to end by 12:45 p.m.

Reminder: Students do not wear uniforms on Registration Day.

Phase-In Days for JPK, PK and Kindergarten

Phase-in days are August 16 and 17. Students in JPK, PK and kindergarten will be assigned to attend school on one of those days. You will receive an individual email telling you which day to come. These are regular school hours: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for JPK and PK and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for kindergarten.

If your child needs to stay past 1 p.m. or 3 p.m., he or she may stay in Bright Afternoons as late as 6 p.m.

If you need child care on the day that is not your child's phase-in day, your child is welcome to come all day to Bright Afternoons. There will be a sign up for this on Registration Day in your child's classroom.

Forms Due on Registration Day

There are several forms and payments due on Registration Day. Use this checklist to help organize your forms. All of this information is available on our Registration Day webpage.

The required forms include:

Health Form

Authorization for Dismissals

Responsible Use Policy K-2, 3-5

Text Messaging Alert

Download these forms from the Registration Day webpage. You may fill them out online and email them to [email protected] or print them and bring them to the office or your child's teacher on Registration Day.

There are medical forms that are only required if they pertain to your child: Epi-Pen, Inhaler, OTC or Prescription. These are due by Registration Day.

All students must have an immunization form on file in the office by Registration Day. Students in JPK, PK and K and any new students in other grades should receive an updated and current form from their pediatrician. Returning students who are already up to date and are not required to have immunizations this year do not need to turn in a new form. Read more about immunizations on our policies page under immunizations.

Registration Day Schedule

Grades K-5

8 a.m.- Shuttles begin from Stuart Heights Baptist Church

9 a.m. - Fair begins in gym

10 a.m. - Classrooms open

Grades JPK-PK

11:30 a.m. - Come to the fair in the gym

Noon - Classrooms open

Attention JPK and PK parents: Plan to park at Stuart Heights Baptist Church and ride the shuttle to campus. There likely will not be parking on campus due to the overlap in registration times.

Fees Include All School Supplies

These fees, which include all school supplies, will be drafted through each family's FACTS account on Wednesday, August 8. Families who do not have a FACTS account need to turn in payment on Registration Day. For questions, please contact Sabrina McAllister at [email protected].

The fees are as follows:

JPK: $50

PK, K, 1, 2: $120

3 & 4: $125

5: $145

Sponsor an International Flag

The Bright School celebrates the diversity of its families by displaying flags from countries of origin on the Guerry International Plaza that overlooks the parking lot. We are in the process of ordering new flags for this school year. If you would like to sponsor a flag to represent your family, please send or bring to the office a check for $50 to The Bright School by Registration Day and include the name of the country. Questions? Contact Ms. Janie at [email protected].

Bright Sponsorships

Monetary sponsorships, auction items or in-kind gifts are all ways you can help ensure the best education possible for our kids! In return, you will receive advertising and publicity that identifies your business as a strong supporter of early childhood education. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. There are four levels of sponsorships. For more information, visit our sponsorships webpage or contact Kim Brown, director of advancement: [email protected].

If you would like to donate an item for the Pajama Party Auction or Art Party, also please contact Kim Brown at the above email address. The Pajama Party Auction is an online auction, and the Art Party is a silent auction event. Both fundraisers are held in the fall.