Safety Requirements for Becoming a BRES Volunteer

BRES has begun to welcome adult volunteers back into the school building. Welcome back!

Per MCPS, all parent/caregiver volunteers must complete the MCPS Child Abuse and Neglect online training, and upload their COVID-19 vaccination information to ParentVue before coming into the school.

Click here to learn more about volunteering with MCPS.

BRES will host a volunteer orientation on 10/18 at 11:30AM—zoom info to come.

Grades 2-5 Back to School Night on September 23

Back to School night is a time for parents to learn about the academics and organization of their child’s school and classroom. It will take place virtually from 6-7:30 p.m.

Schedule includes:

6:00-6:30pm: Main Session Welcome & Community Builder

6:00-6:30pm: Main Session Meet & Greet Community Building

6:30-7:10: Session 1, Grade-Level Presentations & Class-Specific Breakout Rooms

7:10-7:50: Session 2, Grade-Level Presentations & Class-Specific Breakout Rooms

7:50-8:00: Closure & Evaluation

Watch for joining information shared by Principal West and your child’s teacher.

Montgomery County Council of PTAs Info & Advocacy

With return to school comes new issues of common concern. Here are some of the current topics being discussed in Montgomery County Council of PTAs (MCCPTA).

The Montgomery County Board of Education meeting is this Thursday September 9, 2021 beginning at 12:00PM. Click here to view the meeting. The agenda includes "Fall Return to School: Student and Principal First Days of School Reflections (oral discussion)."

MCCPTA held an Advocacy Zoom on MCPS COVID-19 testing. If you are interested in this topic and would like to view the recorded session, click here

 

Laura Stewart the MCCPTA Capitol Improvement Program Committee Chair has provided sample advocacy language for residents/parents who are interested in expressing concern with the testing approach to Board of Education members and stakeholders here

If you have concerns that you would like raised through MCCPTA, feel free to reach out to your BRES MCCPTA Delegates Calandra Moore or Chau Nguyen at delegate@brespta.org