BOCES Exploratory Enrichment (BEE)

Please Note: In order for state aid to be received, Exploratory Enrichment activities must be shared by a minimum of two districts with the same vendor during the school year. Please see the BEE Shared Event Listing. 

1. Determine that district has signed up for the Arts in Education & Exploratory Enrichment service (CoSer).
    
2. Contact program or event (e.g. Seneca Park Zoo, Rochester Museum of Science Center,Ganondagan, etc.) to investigate program and alignment to curriculum and standards.
    
3. Establish date, time and cost and make the event reservation.
    
4. Complete BOCES BEE Request Form (PDF)—with required signatures.
    
5. Submit completed BEE Request Form to district purchasing agent and request a PO made out to Monroe #1 BOCES for event.

We encourage you to submit all paperwork to Monroe #1 BOCES 3-4 weeks in advance of your scheduled event.

Note: PO needs to be created in the full amount.

6. District Business Office—purchasing agent needs to create a PO with the following:
   • contact person (teacher requesting event/program)
   • grade level
   • site location name—including “point of contact name, phone number, email”
   • date of visit
   • full price (please add the 15% Monroe #1 BOCES service fee as a separate line item)
      
7. Send completed BEE Request Form and PO to:

Arts in Education 
Monroe #1 BOCES 
Technology Services 
11 Linden Park 
Rochester, New York  14625

AIE email

8. Monroe #1 BOCES creates a PO and sends to vendor.
    
9. Vendor sends Monroe #1 BOCES invoice.
    
10. Monroe #1 BOCES bills the district (with any administrative fee included).
     
11. After event concludes, please fill out the Arts in Education and Exploratory Enrichment Evaluation Form online for feedback to determine instructional effectiveness and alignment to curriculum and standards.