October is underway at BRES...

October is underway at BRES...

October is here and we have many educational and fun filled activities under way here at BRES.  Mark your calendars for the following dates and activities:

October 9th:  PTA Spirit Night at Biscuitville in Fuquay Varina 5:00-8:00 p.m.
October 11th:  PTA Board Meeting:  Everyone is welcome to join us in the Media Center at 6:30 p.m.
October 12th, 19th & 26th:  Spirit Day:  Wear your official BRES t-shirt or blue and green school colors
October 13th:  Beautification Day:  bring your gardening tools, wheelbarrows and green thumb to help spruce up our campus from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  Great family fun!
October 26th:  Fall Festival 5:30-8:30 p.m. Fun and games at BRES!
October 27th:  Rain date for Fall Festival

Banks Road Elementary PTA wanted to send you the following message regarding the sign up: Volunteers for the Banks Road Fall Festival:

Good Evening Banks Road Families,

The First Annual Fall Festival is just 3 weeks from tomorrow! The committee is doing a fantastic job planning a fun filled festival. But, we still need many volunteers to make this evening a success! Please take a look at the available shifts and sign up for the one that works the best for you. If you have already signed up, thank you very much for your help!

Also, if you know of any student's groups that could help out, please contact the PTA at banksrdpta@gmail.com.

Thanks for all of your support!

To view the sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C054CAAAF22A57-teacherstaff1/3466731

Bookfair are Coming!

Bookfair are Coming!

This is definitely an early reminder, but we are so excited to let you know that Ms. McCool will be working with the Barnes and Nobles in Cary (760 Southeast Maynard Road) to host our annual BRES Barnes & Noble Bookfair Night.  This one night event is special, as our 4th adn 5th Grade Chorus will give a "sneak peek" performance into our Winter Program.  Ms. Stephenson will once again showcase many of the art pieces that our students have created over the first quarter and a half of school. Additionally, I will be reading a story.  You can participate in a scavenger hunt and there will be an opportunity to purchase books, games, cheesecakes and more!  Please join us on Thursday, Novemeber 15th at 6:00 p.m. for this annual showcase event. 

Don't forget...

Don't forget...

Please join me this Tuesday at the Fuquay Varina Biscuitville from 5 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. and have breakfast for dinner!  It's our BRES PTA Spirit Night and it is sure to become a family favorite.

Calling on all green thumbs, well really calling on anyone who would like to come out to school on Saturday and help us spruce up our campus from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  We will be here preparing our bushes and trees for winter weather, spreading mulch and planting some fall flowers.  We want our campus to look beautiful just in time for our Fall Carnival at the end of the month.

If you are interested in walking in the Autism Walk/Run with our staff in support of children with Autism, please call the school at 890-7333 and speak with Kelley Ryan. 

Student Assignment Update

Student Assignment Update

The Board of Education asked Student Assignment staff Thursday to use 2011-12 base assignment maps to draft a new student assignment proposal for the 2013-14 school year. Click here to find out more information about this change: http://www.wcpss.net/announcements2/2012/10/wcpss-board-of-education-asks-staff-to-return-to-2011-12-base-assignment-maps-for-the-2013-14-school-year/

Centralized Transportation Center

Centralized Transportation Center

It's up and running and I want you to know about the WCPSS centralized Transportation Customer Service Center in order to better serve our 75,000 bus riders and their families.

Instead of calling one of the 15 individual transportation districts across the county, parents and staff may now call (919) 856-7890 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, to reach one of our customer service representatives.

With a centralized office, our customer service representatives will be better equipped to provide timely information on mechanical failures and other delays, and to contribute to more timely resolution of transportation-related issues.

All calls placed to transportation district offices will automatically redirect to this main number. Callers who reach the center after hours will be asked to leave a voice message with their name and contact information, the student’s name, bus route, bus stop and other pertinent information.  Because of the high volume of voice mail messages the district has experienced in the past several weeks and feedback from callers that mailboxes were full, the call center will be equipped with significantly increased voice mail capacity.

In addition to calling the Customer Service Center, parents may continue to contact transportation by filling out our online feedback form, or emailing transportation@wcpss.net with the student’s route number (indicate morning or afternoon), bus stop, student’s first and last name and parent’s daytime contact information. To request a new stop, parents may continue to use our current stop request form.
The establishment of a central Transportation Customer Service Center is one of several steps WCPSS will be taking in the coming weeks to improve service for families and school staff.

Frequently asked questions

What bus does my child ride? Where is my child’s bus stop?
Information regarding bus routes can be found on the district’s website. Check your child’s bus route now.

I want to request a new school bus stop, or change an existing school bus stop or bus route.
The Transportation Service Request Form is used to appeal a bus stop location or route. All route and stop appeals from parents should be submitted in writing to the transportation manager.

What is my child’s bus number? Is my child’s bus running late?
Call your child’s school. School phone numbers can be found here.

At what time does my child’s bus arrive?
We mailed letters that listed the time range in which you should expect the bus to arrive in August. If you did not receive this letter, call your school. Remember to have your child at the bus stop 10-15 minutes early.

I did not request transportation, but I need it now. How can I request bus service?
If you have a traditional-calendar student who is returning to school on Monday, August 27, and you want them to ride the bus, go to your closest bus stop and let the bus driver know that you want bus service. The bus driver will take down your information and send it to the district’s transportation office. If your student is eligible for bus service, he or she will be added to the closest bus stop.

I need to change my child’s transportation. Whom do I contact?
Please contact your school.

I have an emergency. Whom should I call?
Call the Transportation Customer Service Center at (919) 856-7890 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m – 8 p.m. After hours, parents with emergencies may call (919) 856-8050.

I have a concern with my child’s stop or route, or about a bus driver.
To let us know of a concern, contact us using our online form. Completing the form will help us direct your concern to the best staff member.

Welcome to Kindergarten!!!

We are so excited to be working with your student this year in Kindergarten!

During this first full week together we will be learning classroom and school procedures as well as creating some classroom rules. These rules will help keep our classroom safe and orderly, allowing an environment for every student to learn.

This week we will be visiting some of our specialist. Please check the specials schedule and dress your child accordingly. If you have not sent an art shirt to keep at school please do, or dress your child in clothing that you do not mind getting messy on Art class days.

If you have not had a chance to look over the Kindergarten Packet please take some time to read over it and email me or write a note with any questions you may have a concern about.

Remember to check the Daily Kid Connection Folder and return to school daily. If your student is a bus rider please return the bus tag to school daily. Students in kindergarten and 1st grade wear the bus tags for the first 20 days of school.