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We are a family.
We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 Outside of school small group programs allow students and teachers to connect in unique ways.
Our next BMP Coffee and Conversation topic is “Helping your Child Respond to Interpersonal Conflict and Prevent Bullying” on Friday, December 9th at 9:30 a.m. in the library. In this session, our BMP School Counselors will explain what is bullying, how to prevent and respond to potential bullying. We will learn ways to support your child when they have a conflict at home or at school.
We will also provide a Zoom link just prior for those who are unable to join us in person.
Family Life Education (FLE) includes Human Growth & Development lessons for students in grades 4 and 5. Families may review lesson topics and complete opt out forms. All students will participate unless an opt out form is received by school staff.
Parents/guardians can review the complete family life curricula. Instructional materials may be viewed in Parent View in Schoology.
This month we have been focusing on the critical and creative skill Plus, Minus, Interesting. Plus, Minus, Interesting is a critical thinking strategy that encourages students to develop the habit of looking beyond the polarity of “yes or no,” “wrong or right,” or “my answer or your answer” to a more nuanced consideration. The goal of PMI is to develop independent thinkers who consider a range of ideas and/or possibilities and see beyond the obvious. The “interesting” category can also include questions. At home you could think about something you are passionate about and consider all of the different sides of the idea
Portrait of a Graduate (POG) acknowledges that in our changing world, education needs to fulfill our mission of supporting student success in school and in life. POG prioritizes skills that empower students to be productive citizens of a global community and successful in the future workforce.
One POG attribute is collaborator. Students who are strong in this attribute:
- Respect different thinking and engage others in thoughtful discussion.
- Work interdependently to promote learning, increase productivity, and achieve common goals.
- Analyze and construct arguments, examining different viewpoints.
- Seek and use feedback to adapt ideas; persist in accomplishing difficult tasks.
To support your child as a collaborator, you can ask:
- How were you a collaborator today?
- How did you help your team finish the [activity, project, assignment]?
- Were there moments when your team struggled? How did you handle that?
- Did you have a chance to see things from a different side? What did you learn when you did that?
Learn more at https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/portrait-graduate
ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds have been allocated to FCPS and BMP to to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on schools across the United States. Each week we will highlight one way ESSER funds support the children our school community.
Wellness Strategy 1 - Identified students will receive structured before/after-school teaching and practice opportunities for SEL small groups focused on self-management skills and building positive relationships.
If you are interested in having your 2nd through 5th grader screened for Full-Time (Level IV) services, please submit all documents no later than the deadline, December 15, 2022. The Level IV Referral Form is required and is linked below. The Parent/Guardian Questionnaire is optional, however it is highly recommended that you submit this as well. You may also submit up to two digital pages of work samples. Please email all documents to our AART, Cathy Trope, at cjtrope@fcps.edu on or before December 15, 2022. Please reach out to Mrs. Trope with any questions.
Level IV Referral Form
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
If you missed the AAP Parent information night on September 27, the slides from the presentation can be found on the BMP website
December 19 - January 2 No School: Winter Break
January 16 No School: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
PTA Sponsored: Day of Service, 10:00 - 12:00
January 19 Celebrating Cultural Stories Family Night, 6:30 p.m.
February 17 Family Dance Night, 6:30 p.m.
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