BRENTFIELD-isms

Auction

Our annual PTA Auction is a fun, adults-only evening that brings the Brentfield community together while raising critical funds for student programs, staff support, classroom resources, and school-wide experiences.

Back to School Night

Grade-level meetings during the 2^nd week of school.  Parents learn about curriculum and key events.

BFE

Shorthand way of referring to Brentfield Elementary.

Bobcat Bob & 
Bobcat Betty

Our school mascots, they are cool, smart and a friend to all.

Bobcat Bulletin 

Our email subscription newsletter service which allows you to receive important announcements from Brentfield.  Must be a PTA member to receive.

Bobcat Folder

Weekly folder sent home with your child.  It will contain work your child has done and also important information from the school and PTA. Parent volunteers, stuff these folders each week. These volunteers are coordinated through the room reps.

Bobcat Field Day

A favorite Brentfield tradition! Field Day is held each spring and gives students a full day of games, activities, and plenty of Bobcat fun. It takes a big team of parent volunteers to keep the day running smoothly, and we would love your help!

Clothes Closet

RISD Council of PTA’s clothing donation program.

D.I.            

Destination Imagination. A creative and logical thinking activity for grades 2-6.

RISD Academy/

Bukhair Elementary

RISD schools that Brentfield PTA sponsors and supports throughout the year. 

Pack Pride

Brentfield is divided into 4 packs:  blue, red, orange, and green.  Each pack is trying to win the most pack points to determine a pack winner.

School Cafe

Online service that allows parents to pay for cafeteria accounts and check up on what their kids are buying in the cafeteria.

PIN   

Personal Identification Number – yes, your kids already have one!

PTA   

Parent Teacher Association. We are proud to have one of the state’s best PTA’s in one of the state’s best schools! The PTA is responsible for or helps with most of the programs at Brentfield.

Reflections 

PTA Arts Program. Reflections activities typically start in September.

ROAR Assembly

Monthly "Pep Rally".  ROAR = "Respect Others Act Responsibly."

Room Reps

One-two parents per class help coordinate classroom volunteers and volunteers needed for PTA events.

Spirit Day 

Every Friday, students are encouraged to show their Brentfield spirit by wearing either a Brentfield t-shirt or anything green or gold (or yellow).

Student of the
Month (SOTM)

Each month a student is chosen from their class who exemplifies the characteristics of the month.