{"id":1197,"date":"2025-08-07T14:16:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T14:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/dpes\/?page_id=1197"},"modified":"2026-01-09T22:27:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:27:24","slug":"administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/dpes\/administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Administration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Administration&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23009344&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#009344&#8243;][vc_hoverbox image=&#8221;1388&#8243; primary_title=&#8221;&#8221; primary_align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_title=&#8221;&#8221; align=&#8221;left&#8221; hover_btn_title=&#8221;BIO&#8221; hover_btn_color=&#8221;green&#8221; hover_btn_size=&#8221;xs&#8221; hover_add_button=&#8221;true&#8221; hover_btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F1N0OQaR3OqDtNBNgbN-1nnYeZXA3o1HXZ%2Fview%3Fusp%3Ddrive_link|target:_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1767997641697{padding-top: -50px !important;padding-right: -50px !important;padding-bottom: -50px !important;padding-left: -50px !important;}&#8221;]<i class=\"fa fa-phone \" ><\/i><\/p>\n<p>(732) 785-3000 x2505<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><!--a=1--><!--a=1-->[\/vc_hoverbox][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Principal<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"mailto:cott@brickschools.org\">\u00a0Dr. Chris Ott<\/a><\/h6>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\"><\/h6>\n<p><!---comment node--><!--a=1--><!---comment node--><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Secretaries&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left|color:%23009344&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#009344&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"mailto:dbench@brickschools.org\">\u00a0Mrs. Denise Bench<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">(732) 785-3000 x 2501<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"mailto:dflores@brickschools.org\">\u00a0Mrs. Dawn Flores<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">(732) 785-3000 x 2505<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong><em>Please notify the main office <\/em><\/strong>when your child is going to be absent OR emergency contact information changes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Emergency contacts can also be updated through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolcafe.com\/BRICKTOWNSHIPSD\/menus?viewID=9eae52f4-5fe5-4cd7-bf5a-a54db606cc3b\"><strong><i class=\"fas fa-link \" ><\/i><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/parents.brickschools.org\/brick\/sis\/view?gohome=true\">Genesis Parent Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!---comment node--><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1286 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.brickschools.org\/dpes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-07-2.14.52-PM-269x253.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"165\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><br \/>\n<!--a=1--><\/p>\n<p><!--a=1--><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;District Mission Statement&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23009344&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#009344&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Brick Schools is committed to providing student-centered instruction through teacher-led practice in a learning environment that fosters interpersonal and academic growth. Through strong community connections, our mission is to promote student success by cultivating their unique talents and prepare them for their future, while empowering them to assume altruistic roles and embrace life-long learning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Student Centered &#8211; Teacher Led &#8211; Community Connected<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;DPES Vision Statement&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23009344&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#009344&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Drum Point Road Elementary School strives to inspire students to reach their fullest potential within a safe learning environment. 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We empower students to build problem-solving skills and become self-confident role models in our community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><strong>Drum Point Dragons\u2026Soaring Together!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_icon type=&#8221;material&#8221; icon_material=&#8221;vc-material vc-material-play_circle_outline&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#009334&#8243; link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brickschools.org%2Fdpes%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F16%2F2025%2F07%2FDPES-Vision-Statement-Recording.m4a|target:_blank&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1753120080756{margin-top: -60px !important;margin-bottom: -15px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #009334\"><em><strong>(Click to listen)<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--a=1-->[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;DPES Core Values \/ Beliefs&#8221; 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