For Parents/Guardians

  • Parent/Student Handbook

    Parent/Student Handbook

    Cafeteria Information 

    Cafeteria Information

    Family Engagement

    Brenda Cowan Elementary offers a variety of opportunities for families to participate in their child's learning. Stay tuned for more information! 

    Infinite Campus

    Visit the district's IC Parent Portal support site where you can:

    • Request an activation key to create a Parent Portal account;
    • Reset your password or retrieve your username.
    • Ask for extra assistance.

    Attendance

    Regular attendance at school is essential for success in the classroom.  Check back later for details. 

    Transportation

    Do you know how your child is getting 
to and from school?

    Check your bus route

    Submit your child's transportation information Here

    After-School Care

    We are excited to team with the YMCA to provide our families with an on-site after-school program at Brenda Cowan Elementary. We welcome the YMCA to our school and look forward to the opportunities they will provide our students through recreational activities and continued arts education.

    In addition, the YMCA will provide snow-day services and summer programs at BCE. We will share details as our program develops.

    Volunteers

    Anyone interested in volunteering at school must register with FCPS and agree to a criminal background check.

    FCPS District-wide volunteer registration

    Parking

    Parking for visitors is available in the front and side parking lot of the building. 

    Visitors

    All guests must sign in and out at the front office and wear a visitor's tag.