Welcome to Barwell Road Renaissance Elementary

PHOTOS BY SHAWN ROCCO - srocco@newsobserver.com

A first grader conducts a string quartet of N.C. Symphony members in an exercise to show the difference between loud and soft, or fortissimo and pianissimo, during a performance Monday, September 19, 2011, at Barwell Elementary School.

News and Observer

Raleigh School Aims for Student 'Renaissance'
BY THOMAS GOLDSMITH AND T. KEUNG HUI - Staff writers

RALEIGH -- A string quartet playing Beethoven, Rossini and Ravel caught the ears of hundreds of Barwell Road Elementary School students Monday, part of an effort to transform the previously low-performing Wake County school into a sought-after destination for students and parents.

The quartet, from the N.C. Symphony, offered quick but thorough courses in tempo, texture, dynamics and other essentials to students ranging from kindergarten to fourth grade. Read more:

September 12, 2011
Barwell Road ES featured on WRAL

VIDEO
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September 17, 2011

Barwell Road Student and Parent Featured on WRAL TV
Helping Hands Parent- Student Summit

Principal's Blog
Click here to read the latest Barwell Road Blog from Principal, Sandy Barefoot

Expectations
Click here to learn more about B.E.A.R.S. at Barwell Road Elementary School

The Staff at Barwell Road Renaissance Elementary School will empower students to become high achieving life-long learners who are responsible, productive and engaged with the global community.

Nationally recruited administration and faculty offers a comprehensive range of opportunities:

Staff with a successful track record of student achievement
Innovative classrooms
Apple iPod Touch 1:1
SMART technology and Document Cams
Free after school tutoring
Student Clubs
Student Electronic Notebooks

To assist families in navigating the Choice Selection Tool, below are direct links to both VIDEO and WRITTEN instructions.

Video instructions: http://assignment.wcpss.net/video/choice-how-to/english/
Step-by-step written instructions

School Tour Appointments

Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:30 -11:00 and from 1:30-3:00

Registration Appointments
M-F 9:30am - 3:30pm
Call 919.662.2102
Registration Forms Click
ALL FORMS - For incoming 1st through 5th
KIndergarten Forms
ALL FORMS - For incoming Kindergarteners

Kindergarten Parent Observation Form_SPA

Kindergarten Health Assessment_SPA

Choice Assignment News

Overview of the Choice Assignment Process:

If your child is currently enrolled and you do not want to change schools, you do not have to do anything. Your child will be assigned to the school that was on their Initial Assignment Notification that was sent home before Thanksgiving.
If you want to change schools or enroll a new student, you will use your child(ren)'s NCWISE numbers to submit your choices online through http://assignment.wcpss.net.
- Magnet Selection: December 5-19
- Choice Selection: Jan 17-Feb 24 and March 19-April 9
You MUST pre-register your child in order to select a school. This is ESPECIALLY important if you have a rising kindergartner. You MUST NOT wait until the summertime to register your child for school.
School Enrollment is only on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Please bring with you:
- Your child's birth certificate
- Parent/guardian identification
- Proof of address

Barwell Road Renaissance Elementary School In The News

January 2012

BRES Teacher of the Year: Mr. Levi Moore

BRES First Year Teacher of the Year :Mrs. Amanda Bailey

BRES Teacher Assistant of the year : Mrs. Mona Callom

December 5
Congratulations to Barwell 4th and 5th grade music students who were selected to perform in Wake County’s Performance of Pieces of Gold. This performing arts extravaganza celebrates some of the most talented singers, dancers, and performers in Wake County. Not only were we selected, but we also scored in the top ten for all of the auditions, including high schools and middle schools, and we will be closing the first act of the show. The show will take place on March 14th, 2012 at the prestigious Raleigh Memorial Auditorium. This will be Barwell’s first year of participating in this event and we are honored and excited to take part! Stay tuned for ticket and event details! Read more

November 17
Barwell Safety Patrols have been invited to participate in the Raleigh Christmas Parade on November 19, 2011. The invitation was extended by the Raleigh Police Department.

October 26
Walmart Teacher Appreciation Recipients:
2nd grade teacher Mr. Matt Hoffman and
5th Grade teacher Ms. Aqueelah Robinson

October 24
Four students from Barwell Road Elementary were selected to be part of the WCPSS ALL-COUNTY Chorus!

October 14
Barwell Road Art students placed 8th against 140 other schools at the NC State Fair!

School Description

Barwell Road Elementary operates on the year-round calendar. Students at the year-round schools are divided into four groups, called tracks, with each track having its own calendar. In a year-round elementary school, the traditional 180-day school year is divided into nine-week quarters with a three week break at the end of each quarter. Read More

Starting with the 2011-12 school year, classrooms in Renaissance Schools, such as Barwell Road, will have additional teaching staff for each grade level. In addition, these schools will have the flexibility to maximize instructional time during the school day.