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We are a family.
We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 Thank you to all of the parents who joined us in person and virtually for Friday's Coffee & Conversations. These are monthly events hosted by our Family Liaison, Sandra Chetelat, and the administrative team.
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow! The beginning of the school year is the best time to develop strong attendance habits! Students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform well in reading and math, develop strong social and emotional skills, and graduate from high school on time. Help prepare your child for future success. Visit FCPS’ Attendance web page for tips and strategies.
Our Mustang artists have been doing a great job so far learning art room routines and creating in different ways. Multi-age artists have spent time learning routines and painting school bus collages. Our Kindergarten and 1st grade artists have been spending time painting over the last few weeks. We have used famous artists as inspiration and made a variety of paintings to learn how to use the paint stations, care for our paintbrushes, keep the area neat, and what to do when we are finished. 2nd grade artists are creating large community farm paintings. We learned that artists make plans before painting to get their ideas together. 3rd grade artists are learning to blend paint and create a sense of near and far in a painting showing what they like to do for fun outside. 4th grade artists learned about narrative art and how we can use art to tell a story. They created their own story using a storyboard and are creating a 3-part collage to tell their story. 5th graders are learning about contour line drawings. We are creating a large-scale contour line drawing of an object of their choice, making compositional choices and adding a background design. Ultimately, they will paint the background. They are learning brush control and painting routines as well.
We can always use donations in the art room. Right now, we really need baby wipes (for hands) and can always use donations of yarn or beads. Thank you so much for your help!
Mrs. Springfield, Art teacher
The FCPS Title 1 Town Hall will be held virtually on Tuesday, September 20th from 7:00-8:15 p.m. on the zoom link:
Zoom Link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/s/92517569120
All Bren Mar Park families are welcome to attend!
 Forms due to be returned to the front office no later than Wed., Sept. 21. Participating students will be selected by lottery.
Hi Families! Every year, each school must have a committee of parents and teachers who are willing to review challenged materials. When a book is challenged, part of the process involves parents and teachers reading the book and sharing their recommendations about the book with FCPS. We are looking for one or two parents who are NOT FCPS employees, who would be available to be part of this committee. If interested, please email Christine Watson at clwatson@fcps.edu. We appreciate your support!
There are a variety of forms for families to review, sign and return to the school at the beginning of the year. Please help us out by ensuring these are returned to your child's classroom teacher as soon as possible!
Update the Emergency Care Forms
Review the Students Rights & Responsibilities
- Complete the Signature Sheet
- Complete the signature on ParentVue
Complete any selected Opt Out forms
- School Counseling
- Online Tutoring
- SEL Screener
- Student photographs or video images
- Family Life Education (FLE)
Bren Mar Park Elementary School and many classroom teachers use Twitter and newsletters with photographs to share great student learning with our school and class communities!
Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Mrs. Cathy Trope, will be hosting an Information Session on Tuesday, September 27 at 5:30 p.m. This session will be concurrent, meaning families are welcome to come to the library or participate virtually.
The link for families who want to participate virtually is HERE.
To learn more about FCPS Advanced Academics, you may also visit the AAP website.
We are in need of volunteers for our monthly BMP Family Markets. Volunteer needs include help setting up, distributing and cleaning up for the Family Markets. Volunteer times are from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for middle and high school students to earn required service hours! Contact Sandra Chetelat if you are able to help at one or more Family Markets
Thursday, October 6th
Thursday, November 3rd
Thursday, December 1st
Thursday, January 5th
Thursday, February 2nd
Thursday, March 2nd
Thursday, April 13th
Thursday, May 4th
Thursday, June 8th
September 20 Title 1 Virtual Town Hall Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
September 26 No School: Rosh Hashanah
September 27 Advanced Academics Information Session, 5:30 p.m.
September 30 Coffee and Conversation, 9:30 a.m.
October 5 No School: Yom Kippur
October 10 No School: Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 24 No School: Diwali
October 28 End of 1st Quarter
October 31 No School: Professional Workday
November 8 No School: Election Day
November 11 No School: Veterans Day
November 23-25 No School: Thanksgiving Holiday
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