This is an important reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Monday, October 12, 2020 in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day. Our fantastic teachers, instructional assistants and other members of the Bren Mar Park staff will be involved in school planning, focusing on refining instructional practices and designing intervention in a virtual platform. Starting on Monday, October 19, 2020, students involved in small group instruction will be doing so in order to receive intervention, or additional learning and practice, on Mondays in small group. Even if your child is not assigned small group instruction, she/he will have assigned tasks as part of the school day. Please don't hesitate to ask your child's teacher if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Williams
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. 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.
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.
Wash your hands often...
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Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
- If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
Flipgrid Basics
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 the basics of flipgrid. Please take a moment to watch this video with your Mustang.
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.
Hi Families,
This is your librarian, Mrs. Watson! I’m excited to welcome you back to the school library! Even though we are learning virtually, the library has a wealth of resources for your child. To begin, please go to the Library Website and bookmark this page: https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/bmpeslibrary/home From this page, your child can access the library catalog, find how-to videos to help you get print materials and ebooks, and there are learning sites, read alouds and oodles of other resources! This website is constantly being updated, so please check back often.
Even though we have lots of virtual resources, sometimes you just want to hold a book in your hand. We have started Curbside Checkout so that your child can borrow print materials from our library. Every other week, your child can put 5 books on hold and pick them up in front of our school on Wednesday or from your bus stop on Thursday. Check the Library Website’s Curbside Checkout page for more information. There is a document there with more details, a bus schedule, and a calendar to help you know exactly when to do things. And, as always, you can reach me at clwatson@fcps.edu if you have questions. Happy Reading!
October 12 Student Holiday: School Planning Day
October 15 Q1 Interims will be sent home
October 31 End of Q1 - All Student Work to be Completed for Q1 Grades
November 2 Student Holiday:
November 3 Student Holiday:
November 12 VIRTUAL: Family Literacy Night
November 25, 26 & 27 Holiday: Thanksgiving Break
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