Happy New Year, BFES Community! 

• I hope everyone was able to get out and play in the snow this morning! Enjoy football and hopefully we will see more snow this weekend! 
• This week we practiced all our safety drills to ensure we were ready for all emergencies. Monday, our safety team conducted a medical drill which allowed us practice CPR and the AED machine, along with reviewing other medical procedures which may arise in the school. Wednesday, we carried out a soft lockdown drill which is used if there is a hazard or potential threat outside the school building. Additionally, we performed a shelter drill which we use in the event of a tornado or other severe weather events. Thursday, we conducted an evacuation drill to ensure everyone knows the procedure for safely exiting the building. We had planned to conduct a hard lockdown or intruder drill today, which will be rescheduled for later.  
• Bingo Night: Join us for Glow Bingo Night on Tuesday, January 28th from 4:00pm – 6:00pm in the BFES cafeteria.  Tickets are $10 dollars each and include a slice of pizza, a drink, and a bingo card.   Tickets will be for sale at the door, or you can also order them HERE once you login to the PTO site. 
• All K-5 grade students at BFES have an opportunity to showcase their writing talents in the Young Georgia Author’s (YGA) Writing Competition sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. The YGA does not require a prompt for students to respond to or provide any other boundaries to their genre choice or creativity beyond having a 1,900-word limit (if typed, double-spaced Times New Roman is preferred). Entries may include Short Stories, Poetry, Essays/Literary Criticism/Analysis, Journalism, Academic/Research, Reports, Personal Narratives, Any Other Original Student Writing.  All writing entries need to be submitted to your child’s teacher by Thursday, January 30, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Beth Nation at: nation@fultonschools.org.

Dates that Rate:

• January 17th - Report cards and winter iReady results sent home with students
• January 20th – No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
• January 28th - BINGO in the cafeteria (4:00pm-6:00pm)
• January 31st - PTO Meeting in the cafeteria (9:30am-10:30am)
• February 6th - Spring Picture Day at BFES
• February 17th & 18th – No School President’s Day & Professional Development Day
• February 21st - International Night at BFES
• February 28th - PTO Meeting in the cafeteria (9:30am-10:30am)
• 2024-2026 Approved Fulton County School Calendars

Don Webb – Principal

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This year, you will be able to submit photos after each event through a specific link. Be on the lookout for a flyer with a QR code at each event or check back to THIS PAGE and below for the specific links!

Sneak Peek/Back to School: HERE

Ice Cream Social: HERE

Bobcat Bash: HERE

Mother Son Kickball: HERE

BFES Spirit Days: HERE

Grandparents Day/Lunch with Kiddo(s): HERE

4th Under the Stars: HERE

Bobcats Do It All (extracurricular activities page): HERE

STEM Lab: HERE

Winter Musicals: HERE

**Password for all albums is Bobcats24!

Make sure to follow us on social media and tag us in your BFES pictures - we love seeing our Bobcats!

Instagram: @BFES_Bobcat_PTO

Facebook: Birmingham Falls Elementary PTO

Milton Chorus Cluster Concert 

Dear 4th and 5th grade students and families,  

All 4th and 5th grade students are invited and encouraged to participate in the Milton Chorus Cluster Concert on Thursday January 16 at 6:30 pm at Northwestern Middle School Gymnasium. Participating students should arrive at the Northwestern Middle School gym to find their music teachers at 6:00 to rehearse the combined songs.

Birmingham Falls 4th & 5th grade students will be joining students from Summit Hill ES, Crabapple Crossing ES, Alpharetta ES, Cogburn Woods ES, Northwestern Middle School and Milton High School for this community concert. Each school will sing one song and two combined songs. 

Attire: Dark pants or jeans, Black, Gold, or Red Top (BFES colors).

If interested parents/students can sign up HERE.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions. We look forward to sharing this experience with your students. Thank you for your support!

Mrs. Philpot-Music Teacher

philpota@fultonschools.org