The Brentwood Bulletin - Brentwood Elementary School Council Newsletter
Brentwood Elementary
School Council
BESC & BEHSA Information
Brentwood Elementary School Council
Mission Statement:
"The mission of the Brentwood Elementary School Council is to foster communications with all Educational Stakeholders, including communications between Principal, Staff, Parents/Guardians, Students, School Board, Alberta Learning, other Provincial Organizations, and the Community at Large. It is to inform Parents/Guardians and Students about appropriate means of accessing school decision makers and to provide support for school activities."
Role: By attending monthly meetings, parents can support the school in its work with students, receive valuable information, and represent the view of parents.
Contact Us: If you would like more information about joining BEHSA and/or BESC, please visit the school website, or e-mail besc.info@gmail.com. We hope to see you soon!
Brentwood Elementary Home & School Association
Role: To enhance the educational, social, cultural, and recreational benefits for the students and/or school community at Brentwood Elementary School.
How: With the help of parents and community partners, BEHSA raises funds to help facilitate events at the school benefitting all students. Volunteers also contribute to a vibrant school community.
Why: Being a partner in your child's education helps them to develop pride in their school and community, allows you to meet other parents, and be a part of the school community.
Examples: Monthly Hot Lunch Program, Brentwood In Motion, Special Projects, Milk & Cookies Day
BESC Executive
Chairperson: Sarah Topilko
Co-Chair: Tara Pasnak
Secretary: Teresa Madhas
Treasurer: Brian Vick
BEHSA Executive
President: Sarah Topilko
Vice President: Tara Pasnak
Secretary: Teresa Madhas
Treasurer: Brian Vick
Directors: Jackie Szydlowski, Leanne Dittrick, Jody Lazowski
School Council
Next Meeting Date:
Meeting Minutes
BESC November 2022 Meeting Minutes
BESC October 2022 Meeting Minutes
BESC September Meeting Minutes 2022
BEHSA November 2022 Meeting Minutes
BEHSA September Meeting Minutes 2022
Mission Statement:
"The mission of the Brentwood Elementary School Council is to foster communications with all Educational Stakeholders, including communications between Principal, staff, parents/guardians, students, School Board, Alberta Learning, other provincial organizations, and the community at large. It is to inform parents/guardians and students about appropriate means of accessing school decision makers and to provide support for school activities."
Vision:
"We see Brentwood School as a vibrant and welcoming community where every child is actively engaged in effective learning and in developing the citizenship skills he or she will require to become a positive contributing member of society."
Role of Parent Council
- Support the school in its work with students
- Represent the views of parents
- Encourage links between the school, parents, students, and the wider community
- Sponsor events that enhance the lives of students at our school
- Help develop pride in the school and community
- Consult other School Councils and Organizations
- Encourage a positive atmosphere where individual contributions are encouraged and valued
What to Expect:
- Monthly Meetings (1-1.5 hours)
**All parents of children attending Brentwood Elementary School are automatically members of BESC, are invited to each meeting, and receive voting privileges.
- Updates from School Administration
- Updates from the School Board
- Volunteer opportunities throughout the year
- Fundraising
Volunteer Opportunities:
- Hot Lunch
- Fundraising
- Classroom Activities
- Special Projects/Committees
- Parent Council Executive
**All parents/guardians with students enrolled in Brentwood Elementary, are automatically considered school council members. The link below for ASCA, the Alberta School Councils Association, takes a person to the ASCA website, where an abundance of material related to school council work can be found. To access a great deal of the material requires a Brentwood Elementary school council email address and password. The email address is: besc.info@gmaill.com with the password being: BrentWoodK6 .Alberta School Councils Association
Contact us:
If you would like more information about joining Parent Council, please contact the office, visit the school website, or e-mail besc.info@gmail.com
Mabels Labels
Why choose Mabel's Labels Fundraising?
We will earn 20% commission on every sale
By simply ordering your personalized labels online 20% is given back to your school on every purchase!
No distributing or sorting
No more collecting order forms or distributing product! Orders are shipped out directly to parents FREE. It’s so easy!
Totally digital
Our fundraiser is 100% online. COVID FRIENDLY!!
No sales pressure or end date
This is an ongoing fundraiser with no current end date! Order when you need to!
Simply go to campaigns.mabelslabels.com and search for Brentwood Elementary Sherwood Park.
Help Brentwood Raise Some Dough!
Anytime you shop at Cobs Bread say you are from Brentwood Elementary School. 5% of your total sale will be given back to Brentwood Elementary School at the end of the school year. Bonus promotions will also be given out throughout the year. It’s easy & simple to help Brentwood Raise some dough!!
Brentwood Clothing Store
This store will be open all year and the clothing is shipped directly to your home after you have placed your online order.
Contact Us
There are a number of ways to contact the school: • Call at 467-5591 & leave message. (24 hours) • Email ATTENDANCE from our Contact Tab