Bailey's Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences Parent Teachers Association Asociación de Padres y Maestros

(photo by Aysegul Acar-Dreyer)

News & Upcoming Events
Have a great summer; see you in September!
August (date TBD) - Meet Your Teacher Day
September 8 - First Day of School

Bailey's got another GREAT mention in the paper (although it was for a class held here instead of the school itself)! And I see LOTS of parents I know in the pictures! Take a peek and see who you recognize: Latinos Newly Open to Cooking From a Can (Washington Post, June 6, 2009); http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/02/AR2009060203640.html

FY 2010 Approved Budget -- This approval means that we kept our magnet transporation and the ability to continue with CETA for the next year! a.k.a WE WON! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US! To all Bailey's Parents, I need to thank the body of Bailey's parents who stood up for their beliefs and the needs of others during this past school year. It started out as a difficult year for all families, with financial stress and loss of jobs, as well as the passing of one our own valued volunteers; these additional pressures burdened our Bailey's community. But despite all of these deterrents we came together to advocate for our school which in turn created the most endearing and inspiring experiences of the past year! We worked together in a variety of ways that led to the School Board members to recognize the value of our programs. The range of our efforts varied from nearly 20 different speakers with supporters appearing at multiple school board meetings, rallying at our own PTA meetings, the production of the "Save Bailey's" U-Tube video, an article on the front page of the Washington Post Metro section, numerous letters to public officials, including President Obama and Education Secretary Duncan, and various meeting with School Board members and Board of Supervisors. The topper was the display of appreciation for our Bailey's staff by providing a supportive week of appreciation. There wasn't one thing that was more important than the whole of these efforts. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the concern and love you have shown throughout this year. The experience of being in community with each other has been enlightening and you as parents have shown yourselves as vibrant and wholesome people who understand that the education our children is worth it all. Thank you, Dawn Perez, PTA President, 2008-2009

Bailey's in the News ... Turning Back the Clock? Fairfax Magnet School, a Model of Diversity, Could Lose Its Bus Service (Washington Post, April 24, 2009); http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/23/AR2009042304401.html?hpid= artslot