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Originally delivered on 1/30/2026 10:53 am

SUBJECT: šŸ MBESF: Foundation Update (Jan) - BEE Fund Dollars Put to Good Use!

January 2026
**UPDATES FROM THE MORRIS BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION**
QUICK RECAP: THE MBESF & THE BEE FUND

Founded in 2006, the Morris Brandon Elementary School Foundation, Inc. (MBESF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting our school and teachers and enriching the education and development of Brandonā€™s students. By investing in curriculum, programs, and facilities improvements not provided by the Atlanta Public Schools operating budget, the Foundation helps ensure that our students receive a first-rate education at one of the top rated public schools in Georgia.

The BEE Fund is the largest sourceof funding for the Foundation, supporting critical resources and enhancements not covered by the operating budget.Ā 
Our 2025-26 Bee Fund Campaign raised over $345,000!

FIELD PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

A big THANK YOU to our Field Partner, Northside Church Sports and Recreation Ministries, for their continued support and partnership in helping us maintain our turf fields at both campuses. Check out theirĀ websiteĀ to find more information on their sports and recreation program offerings, especially their youth recreation soccer, which is played right here on the Morris Brandon fields each Fall and Spring!Ā 

STUDENT SUPPORT UPDATES

Between mid-October 2025 and January 2026, the Foundation has proudly provided meaningful support to our students - funding opportunities that enrich learning, enhance safety and bring more joy to theĀ STUDENTĀ experience:

šŸš Ā Field Trips

  • ProvidedĀ funding for adult chaperonesā€”both teachers and parent volunteersā€”for the 5th Grade Jekyll Island trip, helping ensure a safe and well-supported experience for students

šŸ“šĀ Curriculum Enhancements, School Supplies, & IB Support

  • Purchased additional HMH curriculum supplements to support classroom instruction

  • Funded Spanish IXL for Kā€“5 students, strengthening vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, and cultural understanding

šŸ›”ļø Carpool Safety, Security and Efficiency

  • Assisted the school with the purchase of a new golf cartĀ for our School Resource Officer (SRO), supporting campus security and improving afternoon carpool efficiency

  • Continued funding forĀ carpool officers at the Main Campus to keep dismissal (and traffic) running smoothly and safely

šŸŽ‰Ā Foundation Supporting FUN!Ā 

  • Funded 5th grade class t-shirts, helping reduce costs for families while building class spirit
TEACHER SUPPORT UPDATES

Between mid-October 2025 and January 2026, the Foundation has been able to provide meaningful support to ourĀ TEACHERSĀ and investments in their professional development, ensuring our educators have the tools, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive:

šŸ“š Professional DevelopmentĀ 
Thanks to Foundation funding, we've already supported several exciting opportunities for teacher growth this year:Ā 

  • Approved funding for Specials teachers to attend professional development conferences, including:

    • Art Conference

    • Music Conference

    • Foreign Language Conference for Main Campus DLIĀ and French teachers

    • Whole Child Intervention Conference for a Kindergarten teacher

āœļø Teacher Allotments

  • Funded over 10 teacher allotments, providing flexible dollars for classroom supplies and instructional materials.

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS UPDATES

Between mid-October 2025 and January 2026, the Foundation was able to fund various projects to enhance our BUILDINGS & GROUNDS:

šŸ« Building & Grounds Updates

  • Installed new logo floor mats at the front entrances of both campuses

  • Added logoed water fountain matsĀ at the Main Campus

  • Pressure-washed playgrounds at both campuses to maintain clean and safe outdoor spaces

  • Refreshed landscaping with new pine straw at the Main Campus and ongoing monthly grounds clean-ups

  • Funded supplies to create a dedicated copy spaceĀ at the Primary Center Media Center using existing bookshelves

  • Further enhanced the Main Campus lobby by removing old storage cabinet and making repairs to the floor and walls

āœØTEACHER TESTIMONIALSāœØ

Remember the field trips that Foundation funded earlier this year? Here are pictures from one of them that was taken in the last few weeks!

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ā€œI wanted to reach out and thank the Foundation for funding our Kindergarten trip to the Aquarium! We had the best time today!ā€Ā 

- Margaret Slaton, Kindergarten

MORRIS BRANDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Primary Center

2845 Margaret Mitchell Dr
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 802-7280

Main Campus

2741 Howell Mill Rd NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
(404) 802-7250

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