Fort Bragg/Cuba Community

Greetings!

On behalf of all those who serve our students across the DoDEA Americas, we welcome you! As part of the DoDEA reorganization, the Fort Bragg and Cuba Schools are now part of the Mid-Atlantic District. Our Fort Bragg and Cuba Community office is located at 4958 Bastogne Drive, Bldg. B-4951 and you may contact us at 910-907-0200.

We are excited about the many opportunities our students will experience this year in the classroom, during sporting and curricular events, and on study trips. DoDEA's top priority for our students is College and Career Readiness. We are committed to providing a rigorous, rich, and well-rounded educational program. This will enable our students to acquire the knowledge, habits and skills needed to attend college, enter the workforce, or join the military after high school graduation. Our priorities will be to continue the implementation of the DoDEA College and Career Ready Standards, to meet the individual needs of our students, and to support our families.

Every child must have the benefit of quality classroom instruction that prepares them for life in the 21st century. Our school communities maintain a culture of high expectations, maximizing available resources, and meeting the individual needs of all students. As parents, community members, and educators, we share a common goal - success and highest achievement for all students.

The importance of parent-teacher-community partnerships in support of students cannot be overstated. Regular school attendance correlates directly with success in academic work, improves social interaction with adults and peers, and provides a cumulative effect of establishing life-long learning. We ask that you make every attempt to ensure your child attends school each day. Coming to school on time, eating a nutritious breakfast, and getting sufficient rest are simple steps that affect academic success.

Please visit our schools and get involved. Share your suggestions and concerns with your school principal. When students see parents and community members involved in school activities, it strengthens the home-school relationship.

The administrators and teachers at Fort Bragg and Cuba Schools invite you to join us as we continue to strive toward excellence. It is an honor to serve the children of our community and their families. Together we shape the future of our nation and our world!

Sincerely,
Donato Cuadrado, Ed. D.
Superintendent, Mid-Atlantic District
DoDEA Americas

Information for PCSing Families

Transferring to Fort Bragg Schools

Sponsors of students transferring to Fort Bragg Schools are required to provide verification of active duty status, and proof of on-post residency before a child may be registered. Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten require a certified birth certificate before registration can be accepted. Read more about Eligibility, Age Requirements, and Registration

Tips for PCSing with a school age child

• Notify the current school of your move and give them the address of the gaining school if you know it.
• Keep the address of the current school to give to your child's new school so they can formally request copies of your child's records.
• Find out when school starts and arrange any summer vacation around the start date. Note information at the bottom of the District Calendar regarding "Early Promotion Date".
• Keep your child informed about what you find out about the new school and any activities offered.
• Talk to your child about any concerns he/she has about the new school, required courses, extra curricular activities, making new friends and keeping in touch with old friends.
• Hand carry the following paperwork: Shot records, copy of last report card, IEP (if your child has one), birth certificate, social security card, any custody paperwork and the receiving school will request official school records from previous enrollment.
• Register your student as soon as you determine the school he/she will attend.
• Keep all paperwork away from the packers!! Put them in their own folder or envelope in a suitcase or bag you are hand carrying. Some people put the items they hand carry in a locked room or closet, in their car, or at a neighbor's home so the movers don't accidentally pack them.
• Create a student portfolio-Important for middle and high school students. Has your child volunteered for activities at school?...ask for a letter of recommendation from the activity advisor. Has your student participated in JROTC or sports? Ask for a letter from the coach or teacher. Keep these to give to the new school in place of tryouts if possible, or use for college admission and scholarship applications. Better to get the letters while the teachers still remember your child and the accomplishments they have made, than to wait until graduation and trying to get applications together to send.