Join the BRES PTA and get connected!

Getting connected is easy at BRES!  There are so many ways you can get connected and support our school and your child's class.  First thing first...join the PTA!  We currently have over 250 members this year already, but we need you.  We would love volunteers to read with our students, support with clerical duties, or help with the various school and PTA functions that we host.  There are "little" jobs that need done and well as "big" jobs for those of you who may have more time to commit.  Either way we would love for you join our PTA and get connected! Please visit our school website and click on PTA or call the school for more information about our PTA. 

Fifth Grade Tree Planting Ceremony for Tracks 1-3

Today we held our annual tree planting ceremony for our fifth grade students on tracks 1-3.  The trees were purchased by our PTA along with a beautiful plaque to commemorate the Class of 2013.  Look at the pictures below!  The track 4 ceremony is scheduled for October 24th at 3:00 p.m.  Thank you to the parents who attended this morning!

Mrs. Yanez's Class

"Oh the places you'll go!" is the 5th Grade theme.  The plaque has a Dr. Seuss quote on it. 

Proud 5th graders!



Breaking ground!





Mrs. Nelson's class





Mrs. Johnson's class

Beautification tomorrow!

Bring your family and your "green thumbs" to beautification day tomorrow!  Join me from 9-12 a.m. on tomorrow, Saturday, October 13th here at BRES to spread mulch, plant some fall flowers and clean up our campus!  :)

BRES practiced Lock Down Drill today

Dear Banks Road Elementary Parent(s) / Guardian(s):

I would like you to be aware of a drill conducted at school today.  This was the the first drill this year for students on tracks 1, 2, and 3.  Our purpose for a drill is to practice and continue to improve our safety processes and procedures.

Safety is a priority at our school. We have taken steps to help our teachers, students and community be better prepared in the case of an emergency. You may have heard school staff refer to lockdowns or may have visited a school during a lockdown.

We conducted a drill so that faculty, students and our community are familiar with these procedures, by working with our law enforcement agency and WCPSS Security staff on the drills at WCPSS schools, we can better prepare our students, faculty and staff for the unexpected. 

It is important for our students, parents, teachers and our community to see that we are vigilant and have well-established procedures in place during the time of an emergency. 

If you should have any questions, please call my office at 890-7330. Thanks for your continued support of teaching and learning at our school and of keeping our students safe.

Sincerely,

Carmen Montero Graf

Principal

Calling all BRES Parents...we need you!

Parents and school community members we need you!  We are calling on you to help up make our Fall Festival outstanding for Banks Road Elementary.  We are in need of volunteers to support us in various stations, set up, clean up, etc.  If you have the time, we will find a "job" for you!

 

The First Annual Fall Festival is just 3 weeks away!  The committee is doing a fantastic job planning a fun filled festival. But, we still need many volunteers to make this evening a success!  Also, if you know of any student's groups that could help out, please contact the PTA at banksrdpta@gmail.com or call the school at 919-890-7333 and we will connect you with the PTA. 

Thanks for all of your support!

Biscuitville is Tomorrow Night!

Just a reminder that join me tomorrow night, Tuesday the 9th at Biscuitville in Fuquay Varina for our Spirit Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.  There will be fun activities for kids to play as well.  This is a great opportunity to support our PTA by eating in or coming through the drive thru to grab dinner to go!  Don't forget to tell the cashier to place your receipt in the PTABanks Road Elementary Box.  Also, this is a great time to meet our new assistant principal, Mrs. Kathy Livengood.  

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.