Doswell E Brooks Elementary School
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year
Doswell Owls,
Welcome back to another exciting year at Doswell E. Brooks Elementary School!
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we begin this new academic year, I want to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to our returning students and a special greeting to all our new students and their families.
In particular, I want to welcome our "neighbors" from Concord Elementary. We are thrilled to have you join the Doswell family!
What is ParentVUE?
Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, Synergy will replace SchoolMAX as the student information system for Prince George's County Public Schools. Families will now use ParentVUE, in place of Family Portal, to access important information about their students.
ParentVUE is the portal that allows parents and guardians to view information about their student, including classroom assignments and scores, attendance, transcripts, graduation status and more. In ParentVUE, families can also update their phone numbers and emergency contact information and access the Online Registration (OLR) Application.
Check out PGCPS.org for further details
The school system’s Department of Transportation will send letters by the end of August designating students’ pick up and drop off times. For the system to work effectively, it is critical that we have the correct address information for home and daycare. Several students’ report cards were returned to the school. If you did not receive your child’s report card via the mail please check with the school prior to the opening of school to make sure we have your correct address.
You can access information on specific bus stops and times at the Prince George’s County Public School website (www.pgcps.org). Please be mindful that, during the first week of school, bus schedules may vary. Please allow 30 minutes leeway for pick up and drop off times.
Uniform Policy
Please comply with the uniform policy. Please remember sweaters and sweatshirts must be blue or white, shirts must be white, dark blue, or light blue, and bottoms or dresses must be blue. Shoes must be closed in. No Crocs please. Crocs provide little support and they can easily slip off during recess, gym, or any other activity beyond walking.
Please remember that the school is not Responsible for cell phones.
Please remember that we are not responsible for cell phones regardless of if they are stolen or lost. Please remind your students not to allow others to handle their cell phones. Phones are to be off during school hours. Students are not to record others or make videos at school.
