GET INVOLVED
TODAY!
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED.
Family engagement is ingrained into our BMPV history. In 2015, parents formalized our organization into a 501(c)3 and we have grown and earned trust in our community from teachers and families.
Get DCPS Clearance
Volunteer with the PTU & in the Classroom
Become a Board Member
Volunteer Clearance Process
Per DCPS policy, all parents/guardians and family members who wish to participate in a volunteer opportunity are required to complete the DCPS volunteer requirements. More information about this process is listed below.
In the Classroom & At Events
Bruce-Monroe encourages parent involvement in the classroom and on field trips. Talk to your child's teacher about ways to participate. To find out more about school events, come to our PTU meetings or join the BMPV PTU WhatsApp group.
Put your talents to use on the PTU Board
Each year the PTU elects a new board at our May meeting. Positions are open to all family members and staff.
DCPS Clearance Process
The goal of this document is to outline and clarify the DCPS volunteering policy and its application at our school. We strongly encourage all parents, guardians, and family members to look for ways to engage in your child’s educational experience.
Per DCPS policy, all parents/guardians and family members who wish to participate in a volunteer opportunity are required to complete the DCPS volunteer requirements as outlined below. If you are a Federal Employee there is a simpler process, please email us if this is the case <bmpv.ptu@gmail.com>.
A volunteer opportunity is defined as participating in a school sponsored event on a singular day and can take place here at BMPV, as a chaperone on a field trip, or at a school sponsored event at another location. This does not include attending BMPV events such as assemblies, family/back to school nights, or other events open to our community, but would include volunteering to help staff them. All volunteer opportunities must be approved by BMPV administration, and will be tracked over the course of the year.
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Complete the online DCPS Volunteer Fingerprinting Application.
Completing this application allows you to volunteer in the above activities at BMPV
This application must be completed on your computer. If you have no computer accessible to use, you can:
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Drop by or schedule a time with Mr. Wiley to complete the application at his office
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Coordinate a time to complete the application with a PTU member in the Parents’ Center, just stop by the Parents’ Center on a Friday morning or email <bmpv.ptu@gmail.com>.
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Complete the application at a DC Public Library workstation
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Submit Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and, if applicable, TB Test Results
During the fingerprinting application, you will self-report a TB Risk Assessment Screening. Based on responses to these questions, the assessment will either satisfy the TB screening requirement or you will be directed to complete a TB test. If your risk assessment indicates that you must complete a TB test, you must provide TB test results to move forward in the clearance process. DCPS accepts skin tests within the last one (1) year, blood tests taken within the last three (3) years, or chest x-ray analysis completed within the last five (5) years.
If a TB test is required, please send your results to the DCPS Clearance team (dcps.clearance@k12.dc.gov).
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Make an Appointment to get Fingerprinted
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After completing the form and TB risk assessment, you will get an email to schedule your FieldPrint fingerprinting appointment. As of fall 2026, the closest facility is the Columbia Heights UPS Store, but there are various locations around DC. Once submitted there will be a a criminal background check and Sex Offender Registry check ran using your information submitted.
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Submit DCPS volunteer clearance letter to BMPV
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Email the DCPS volunteer clearance letter to Mr. Wiley <taylor.wiley@dc.gov>. (Letter generally takes 1-2 weeks from date of fingerprinting to arrive via email)Your volunteer clearance will be valid for 2 years from the date of issue.
PTU BOARD.
2026 - 2027 School Year
Co-Presidents: Kati Cruz and Teresa Ellis
Co-Vice Presidents: Natalie Treagold and Charles Constantine
Co-Secretaries: CJ Thomas and Catie Morgan
Co-Treasurers: Evan Hume and George Brown
Spanish Language Rep: Flor Paz and Andrew Northcutt
Teacher/Staff Representatives: Cesarina Pierre (librarian)