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Dear BMP Families,
FCPS continues to receive updates regarding return to in-person instruction for families who have selected this option. See the following important information:
Monday, January 4, 2021 - Teacher Readiness Day for Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4 Staff; Students will participate in the morning meeting and complete the independent work
Tuesday, January 5 - Friday, January 8, 2021 - In-person classes are only virtual
Monday, January 11, 2021 - Return of identified classes for in-person instruction
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 - Return of identified classes for in-person instruction
Please note that the return of all groups to school is subject to change based on community health conditions.
We will continue to keep you informed.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Williams
BMP Principal
FCPS schools, including Bren Mar Park ES, continue to seek qualified staff for hourly positions to provide additional supports for in-person return to school. These positions include:
Classroom Monitor - Provides materials preparation, cleaning and supervision; Tuesdays through Fridays; training is provided; apply at the link
Substitute Teacher- Provides in-person or virtual instruction when a classroom teacher or instructional assistant is absent; flexible schedule; training is provided; apply at the link
Dining room Hostess - Provides supervision and help during lunch and/or recess; Tuesdays through Fridays, approximately 3 hours per day; at Bren Mar Park; apply by emailing your resume/work experience to Elizabeth Williams
Ms. Jay Park was born in Korea and came to the United States when she was in fourth grade. Ms. Davis, her fifth grade teacher inspired her to become a teacher and she followed her dream ever since! Ms. Park recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education at George Mason University and she is very excited to be at Bren Mar Park and teach for her very first year!
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We remind families that there are a variety of resources available for you to use to support you in fixing technology issues that do not require you to make an appointment to come into the school. First, we have the technology support for families website available through FCPS which has video tutorials to help fix problems such as mics or cameras not working. Second, our School Based Technology Specialist, Mrs. Jess Russell, has put together a technology assistance flowchart that walks you through step-by-step guides. As you move through the flowchart, you will also communicate everything that you have already done so that our technology team can better support you should you need to make an appointment.
We are so thrilled to congratulate the following employees on their nominations for
Bren Mar Park Outstanding Employee!
Katie Ambrosio
Emily Baer
Ellen Cosier
Karen Duncan
Erin Lear
Sarah Maro
Jen McGough
Houria Rayasse
Josh Ruccio
Dawn Shaw
Carly Voeller
Spotlight on Advanced Academics
This month we have been focusing on the critical and creative skill Questioning. Questioning is the process of actively clarifying, exploring, challenging, and assess the understanding of ideas. Using questioning when reading a book helps us to better understand what we are reading. Students thought about questions like: What would it be like if…? What would happen if…? Which is better ____ or ____?
At home connection
At home you could think about something you are passionate about and think about some questions for your topic:
Questions to think about....
What is the purpose of...?
What would change if...?
What would happen if...?
How would it be different if...?
Extension Idea...
Research some of your own wonderings to see if you can find an answer.
January 4 Return to Instruction: Teacher Planning Day for grades 1,2,3, and 4. Asynchronous work assigned.
January 7 Family Market 4 -5:30 p.m.
January 4-8 All classes are virtual, including PAC, ECCB, ID/IDS.
January 12 Identified classes return to in-person instruction
January 18 Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 20 Holiday: Inauguration Day
January 25 Student Holiday: Teacher Workday
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