• Recognized as one of New Jersey's Top 31 Elementary Schools by New Jersey Monthly Magazine, September, 2001
• "Outstanding Achievement in Science Teaching" Given by Sigma XI, Rutgers University Chapter, Scientific Research Society. Nomination sent in by Carol Schwalje. This award was received by Margaret Delmonaco -- first grade teacher, 2000-2001
• "Writers-In-The-Schools" – Residency Grant N.J. State Council on the Arts/Playwrights Theatre of N.J. Residency received by Carol Schwalje, 2002-2003
• "Dance in Education" Residency Grant Arts Council of Morris Area Residency received by Carol Schwalje, 2000-2001
• National Distinguished Principal's Award -- Carol Schwalje, 1999-2000
• "Excellence in the Teaching of Reading" -- Given by the International Reading Association for Central N.J. Council - Nomination received by Barbara Cogliandro – second grade teacher, 1999 – 2000
• Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence -- one of 266 schools nationwide, 1998-99
• Recognized as a New Jersey Star School -- one of ten schools state-wide, 1998-99
• Recognized in the NJ State Department of Education for the Star Schools/Best Practices Program, 1992
• Recognized by WOR/Channel 9's A+ for Kids Network
• Participated in the Writers-in-the-Schools Program by a grant received from the New Jersey Council of the Arts
• Recognized by the NJ State Department of Education for The Pride in Who We Are Program
• Evelyn P. Bickhan Award: Outstanding Undergraduate Alumni Award – Carol Schwalje
• Circus Minimus Residency Grant – Morris County Council of the Arts: Carol Schwalje - 2003
• Character County Post Office Program – recognized by the National Character Education Conference: Kathy O’Rourke – 2002
• Toshiba America Foundation Grant – received for math and science: Joyce Siniscalchi & Dawn Marie DeLuca – 2002
• National Elementary Principal’s Association Nominating Committee: Carol Schwalje – 2002 and 2003
• 2005 - 2006 - Barclay Brook received Middle States Accreditation from November 2005 to May 30, 2013.
• 2005 - 2006 - Received Grant - NJ State Council of the Arts/Playwrights Theater of New Jersey.
• 2005 - 2006 - Character Education Program - received from the Boyer Foundation.  Kathy O'Rourke, Guidance Counselor, received the grant for $1,000 for honorable mention.
• 2006 - 2007 - Received Grant - Morris County Council of the Arts, partial funding of the seond grade Circus Around the World Program.
• 2006 - 2007 - Received Grant - NJ State Council of the Arts/Playwrights Theater of New Jersey.
• The following teachers have been awarded a mini grant for developing excellent projects for 2007-08 school year:

“Centered” on Math	Mrs. Miller
Better Writing One Step at a Time	Miss Jones
Expanding Guided Reading & Writing in the Classroom & Developing Literacy “Kid Station”	Mrs. Dinsmore
Writer’s Workshop	Mrs. Blum
Think It!  Write It!  Read It!  Perform It!	Mrs. Schwalje, Mrs. Taneja, Miss Gormley, Mrs. Miller Mrs. Sano, Mrs. Patten, Mrs. Siniscalchi, Mrs. Wolfson
The Flat Stanley Project	Mrs. Gross
Listen Up!  Learning Through Listening Centers	Miss Gormley & Miss Sarah Anderson
Reader’s Workshop:  Establishing a Climate of Thinking and Learning	Miss Amy Anderson
There’s Magic in Math Learning Center	Miss Jenszke & Miss Leston
A Step Back in Time	Mrs. Doucette
Connections:  Linking Literacy and Science	Mrs. Collura & Mrs. Wasdin
Exploring Cultures	Mrs. Taneja & Mrs. Tortoriello
Get Ready, Get Set, for Guided Reading	Mrs. McHugh
Adventures in Reading Leveled Activity Center	Miss Jenszke

• The following teachers have been awarded a grant from the Monroe Education Foundation for the following projects for the 2007 – 2008 school year:

Shoot for the Stars	Mrs. Miller & Mrs. Dinsmore
Circus Minimus	Mrs. Schwalje
Think It!  Write It!  Read It!  Perform It!	Mrs. Schwalje, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Taneja, Miss Gormley, Mrs. Sano & Mrs. Siniscalchi
Senses Make Sense	Mrs. McHugh, Miss Gormley, Miss Sarah Anderson, Mrs. Zykorie & Mrs. Cassilli
Project C.H.A.T.	Mrs. Clifford & Mrs. Bemis
Alphabet Soup, The Third	Mrs. Laudien, Ms. McShane & Mrs. Shea
Soaring with Smart Boards	Miss Helfgott & Miss Ciaccia