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Mondays are a part of the school week. For the next few weeks, every child is assigned a small group time with their general education teacher to build relationships with peers and get support with technology. Independent work is also assigned and should be completed that day. If your child is unable to participate during the school day, we ask that parents/guardians report the absence or the commitment to completing the work asynchronously to the school office at 703-914-7272. You are welcome to visit the FCPS website at https://www.fcps.edu/return-school/schedules-and-attendance to learn more.
Starting in early October, not every child may be assigned a small group intervention or enrichment small group, however independent work will continue to be assigned along with a check-in for attendance. Details will come through your child's classroom teacher.
Meals may be free to students right now, however, applications need to be completed for free and reduced price meals. The application is here. The form is available in a variety of languages.
As of October, 2019 approximately 31 percent of students in FCPS qualify for free and reduced-price meals. The prices for paid breakfast and lunch and often allows families opportunities for free and reduced-price services outside of the school, such as after-school clubs. Families who earn less than 130% of the poverty level are eligible for free meals and those with incomes between 130 and 185% of poverty level qualify for reduced-price meals.
Grab N Go Breakfast & Lunch continues to available at Bren Mar Park for ALL families, Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Food is free for children under age 18 and $2 for adults.
The Capitol Area Food Bank will be sponsoring our first Family Market of the year at Bren Mar Park Elementary this Thursday, October 8th from 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Family Markets are monthly no-cost, market style grocery distributions of dry goods and produce at our school. All BMP families are welcome.
This year food will be distributed in a drive-up/walk-up model following all safety guidelines including masks worn at all times and distancing 6 feet apart. Families will grab a prepackaged bag or box of shelf stable items and produce to take home.
Please share and let your BMP neighbors know of this valuable resource.
It was so great to see so many of our families at our AAP parent information session this week. Incase you were not able to make it or missed any of the information, you can find the recording and a copy of the slides on Blackboard 24/7 under the Specialists class then find the AART button on the left. (Please see below for snap shots on how to find these resources). In addition to the recording and slides, we have a placed a copy of the level IV referral form and the parent/guardian questionnaire there for easy access. You can also visit the AAP website. Also, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Trope (cjtrope@fcps.edu) with any questions or concerns.
AART 24-7 Learning Website Snap shot; go to courses and select specialists
Choose AART enrichment and then click the link for the recording
Locating Assignments in Google Classroom
FCPS has created some student friendly 'how to' videos for distance learning. We will share this series of videos here. Our next video goes over how to find your student's assignments in Google Classroom. Please take a moment to watch this video with your Mustang.
Band & Strings: Instrument Pick-up on Thursday, October 8 from 4:30-6:00 PM. Mrs. Hinkle and Mr. Johnson will contact you if your instrument will be available for pick-up. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Hinkle, band teacher (dfhinkle@fcps.edu) or Mr. Johnson, strings teacher (bmjohnson1@fcps.edu).
The Parent Technology Help Desk is available at 1-833-921-3277, open from 7 a.m.to 11 p.m., seven days a week. Parents or guardians who need help in a language other than English, interpreters are available and FCPS also has parent information phone lines, available in eight different languages.
The online portal allows older students and parents/guardians to request help directly. Please use this to submit help request tickets to help you faster!
Limited BMP Technology Team support is available by appointment only and only on select days and times. We ask that you submit a ticket first, however if you feel you need an in-person appointment, please call the BMP front office during regular school hours to schedule an appointment.
Get more information about the new Parent Technology Help Desk
Our BMP PTA Membership Drive is underway! I encourage you to start or renew your membership for only $10 per person. Your membership gives you a vote and a voice at meetings. Most importantly, you will be a part of one of the oldest child advocacy organizations in the United States. Please find membership forms in English and in Spanish.
Hello Mustangs! We hope you’ve had a great start to the 2020-2021 school year. It has been wonderful to see all of our students in class and to have a chance to reconnect with everyone. We’d like to welcome Ms. Gore (general music) and Mrs. Hinkle (band) to Bren Mar Park’s music team! And of course, a warm welcome back to Mrs. Millett and Mr. Johnson.
In general music classes this year during specials, we will try to incorporate singing, dancing, playing instruments, music history and music literacy. We would also love to teach some musical activities that can be done during family choice time! The strings and band programs are also being offered this year, so make sure that you are registered if that is something you’d like to participate in! Band and strings will meet every other week during specials, and there will be opportunities for extra practice on Mondays as well.
Show us your colorful side! Follow the schedule below! Please take and share your pictures via email with Christine Watson or via our Bren Mar Park Twitter page.
10/6 PURPLE DAY
10/7 ORANGE DAY
10/8 RAINBOW DAY
10/9 BLUE DAY/ BMP SPIRIT WEAR
October 8 BMP Family Market (Grab and Go)
October 12 Student Holiday: School Planning Day
October 15 Q1 Interims will be sent home
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