Brighten Academy Charter School

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Douglas County Chamber Recognizes CelebrateHER! Women’s Award Honorees – Douglas County Chamber Learn more about the programs and services that will continually keep you, your business, and your employees growing and advancing.

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The countdown to our 2024 CelebrateYOU! a Women's Event is on! We will be featuring our honorees for the 2024 CelebrateHER Awards! Stay tuned to celebrate some pretty amazing women in Douglas! And...if you haven't made plans to join us, there is still time to register - https://bit.ly/CelebrateYOU2024 !✨

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Due to field day starting at 8:00 am please arrive early Monday. The only drop off area/ parking will be at Timberidge entrance/ back of parking lot. We have a BIG day
planned- gotta get all the time in we can!! We are set to finish and open lot at 3:00 on the nose. If you arrive early or are coming to visit, park at Prestley Mill or across street. You can pull in normal as quick as we get things cleaned up and out of the way.
Parking is NOT allowed at the medical building across the street.

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Market Day is tomorrow!

10-1 for shopping - hours may be adjusted due to weather

*Student vendors will be set-up on the field or in the cafeteria (weather permitting)
*Student shoppers will only be allowed to spend cash - no phones will be allowed to use for payments by students
*items will range from $1.00 and up
*There will be various items for sale - included but not limited to food, clothing, jewelry, slime, and much MORE!!!!!!!

Don’t miss Brighten’s award winning Middle School Band perform “Superman” on Wednesday, May 15th at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available for $5 in advance on the Brighten website or will be $7 at the door.

You still have one more opportunity to see our spring musical production of "James and the Giant Peach" tonight at 7:00 pm! Tickets can be purchased using the link below. Tickets from last night's postponed show are still active for tonight.

James and the Giant Peach Jr. When James is sent by his conniving aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he discovers a magic potion that grows a tremendous peach, rolls into the ocean, and launches a journey of enormous proportions. James befriends a collection of singing insects that ride the giant piece of fruit across the....

IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
Tonight’s performance of “James and the Giant Peach” has been postponed to tomorrow night, 5/13 due to unforeseen circumstances. Please join us tomorrow night at 7 pm. We apologize for the late notice.

It’s opening night! Don’t miss your opportunity to pre-order tickets for “James and the Giant Peach!

Tickets are now LIVE for "James and the Giant Peach"! Join our Brighten Broadway cast and crew on a magical adventure across the sea as we learn that family can be found in the most unusual places! We will have three performances (May 10, 11, 12 at p pm each night). Tickets can be purchased using the link below. Tickets purchased in advance include a discounted student option that will not be available at the door. We can't wait to see you there!

https://brightenacademydrama.ticketleap.com/james-and-the-giant-peach-jr/

It takes a village to make a musical! Our staff, cast, and volunteers are hard at work this morning putting together our spring musical, “James and the Giant Peach”! Tickets will go on sale next week!

To see all the Governing Board candidates navigate to http://www.brightenacademy.com/board-elections.html

BACS PTO is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

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Time: Apr 9, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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The Brighten Academy Governing Board is actively recruiting!!!

If you or someone you know is interested please visit the board website at - http://baboard.weebly.com/join-the-board.html and click on the apply here button.

Deadline for applications is 5pm - Friday March 29, 2024

All inquiries and questions should be directed to the "Contact the Board Directly" button on the board page - http://baboard.weebly.com/

Brighten Academy Governing Board Brighten Academy Board meetings are held two Mondays of each month from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in the Brighten Academy media center, located at the front entrance of Building 2. For a complete list of...

Update - PTO's Spring Carnival & Variety Show scheduled for Saturday March 23, has been CANCELED. We will notify you if there is a new event date scheduled.

Variety show dress rehearsal scheuled for 3/21 has also been CANCELED.

Yearbook club needs your help! We need specific grade level pictures of your students to be considered for the yearbook. Please email them to me at [email protected]. The only grade level I don't need pictures for is 7th grade. Thank you!

Please note the grade level you are sending when you respond

Dear Families,

Please help support the Brighten Academy Band and Chorus. We are raising money for the Southern Star Music Festival at Six Flags Over Georgia.Each day corresponds to the amount donated. (Day 5=$5, Day 11 =$11, etc.) The goal is for every member to have the entire calendar filled up. Once payment is made, your name will be displayed in the date(s) you purchased showing your support. Please consider purchasing multiple dates or even a full week. Thank you for your support!

Donation Calendar Paramount Fundraising,Fundraising made easy,No calls, emails, texts, No sales, No money collection,Earn close to $500 per individual

See all the great things happening at Brighten! Read February's Newsletter.

http://www.brightenacademy.com/

The Brighten Academy Governing Board will host their largest fundraiser of the year on March 28th. If you would like to register a team or be a participationg sponsor click on the link.
https://www.msbtickets.com/brightenacademy/event/Birdies2024

Brighten Family,
Thanks so much for the overwhelming support of the Sweetheart Dance!
The tickets are sold out and the ticket link is closed.
If anyone is not attending or plans have changed, please post on the fb page.
If you did not pay for your adult ticket and only a child ticket, it will be canceled and refunded back to you.

For those attending the dance. . .
Did you receive a receipt with your e-ticket(s) to your email?Please check to make sure you received an e-ticket as we will be scanning those at the door.
Check your spam and junk folders, if you did not receive it please send an email to [email protected]
I hope this answers all questions.
PTO

Save the Date!!
Black History: A Tribute to Hip Hop
Thursday February 29th at 6:00 pm
$1.00 admission
Join us as we celebrate this culture of vison and voice!

1/29 - 1/31 - Grade 5-8 Soccer Tryouts - Fowler Field 3:45-5:00 - Prompt pick-up at 5:00 - Required Medical Release form to participate - https://forms.gle/aKa1LvHpSbCh7hjM8
1/31 - Band Booster will be selling biscuits 7:10-7:50 - $4.00 cash
Community Circle K-8 - 8:00-8:45 - Parents Welcome - Sign-in at the front office if attending
2/1 - 2/15 - Open Enrollment for all NEW interested incoming students - beginning February 1st - registration link can be found at http://www.brightenacademy.com/
2/2 - Enrollment Tour 1 - 2:30
2/5 - Enrollment Tour 1 - 2:30
2/7 - 12 - 1:30 - Open Enrollment information session - Virtual

Enrollment Tour Sign-up link here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F49A4AC29ABFAC16-47206547-open #/
Looking ahead -
2/8 - PTO staff Potluck sponsored by Kinder, 4th &7th grade - Click the link to donate - https://checkout.square.site/merchant/JZ6V32YKDM0SE/checkout/JZHHMSGKAUKXDWZCUFG2K6RN.

Brighten Academy 2023 Registration and Medical Release Form Medical Release: I hereby permit my child to participate in the Brighten Academy sports program. I understand and fully accept that there are risks involved in sports and that accidents and injuries are common and are ordinary occurrences of sports. I hereby release and hold harmless Brighten Academ...

Brighten Academy is hiring! Please click the link to view open positions for this school year and for the 2024-2025 school year.

Career Opportunities Join our crew by emailing your resume to [email protected] Katie Smith-Business & Employee Service Supervisor

Join us for our biggest fundraiser of the year! Purchase your ticket today by navigating to https://www.msbtickets.com/brightenacademy/event/Birdies2024

1/22 - Board Meeting 6pm - Media Center - Public Welcome

1/24 - EAT Right Atlanta will be here 12-3 outside on the field

PTO has many events coming up over the next month - Please visit their page at http://www.bacspto.com/ for more information or to contact them with all PTO related questions.

Drama Update -
Grades 5-8 are invited! Students must be present each clinic day. Fill out a Sign-Up Form for your student and turn into Ms. Aybar, Ms. Scherer, or Ms. Reyes. Form is available by navigating to

http://www.brightenacademy.com/brighten-broadway.html

Brighten Broadway Welcome to Brighten Broadway, Brighten Academy's after school theatre arts club. We perform two productions per school year including a straight show in the fall and a musical in the spring. Fall...

Schedule a tour and find out what we are all about!

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Grades 5-8 are invited! Students must be present each clinic day. Fill out a Sign Up Form for your student and turn into Ms. Aybar, Ms. Scherer, or Ms. Reyes. Form is available by navigating to http://www.brightenacademy.com/brighten-broadway.html

skating spirit night link - https://forms.gle/Ra7a7GaN6CuvnE2YA
skating waiver REQUIRED - https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/uzundvgyqf4ecxtmxnl6ma/web/
staff potluck sign-up link - https://square.link/u/wwJuq13k
springfest vendor google form - https://forms.gle/jueHPV4UVZgNpHnW8

Good Afternoon - At this time, tomorrow will be a normal school day with a 12:00 dismissal time. We will continue to monitor the current weather conditions and follow the recommendations of the Douglas County School System. We will update if there are any changes.