Hello Scottie Families!
We are so grateful to our amazing BBES PTO and community for the generous donations of gift cards and treats to make our December Days of Cheer possible! We know that our staff are truly appreciative of the recognition and we wouldn't be able to honor them in this way without the support of our Scottie families!
Along with our December Days of Cheer, we kick-off Inclusive Schools week on Monday with "think outside the box, wear flannel/plaid!" More information below on Inclusive Schools, December Days of Cheer, and the fun spirit days we have planned to celebrate. Be sure to check them out!
Have a great weekend, Scotties!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
 A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
The Outstanding Employees at BBES have been announced! Thank you to those that made nominations to help recognize this great group of staff members. Please join us in congratulating (from left to right):
- Patrick Osborne, Multiple Disabilities Teacher- Outstanding New Teacher
- Rheka Mhasawade, Instructional Assistant- Outstanding Operational Employee
- Cheryl Clark, First Grade Teacher- Outstanding Teacher
- Erica Demick, Technology Specialist- Outstanding Professional Employee
- Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal- Outstanding Leader
- Morgan Birge, Principal- Outstanding New Principal
At morning meeting, Mr. Weilert's class played would you rather to learn more about their individual preferences and shared similarities. What a great way to start their morning!
Next Week's Events
- November 28 - December 12 – Bonnie Brae "Wants and Needs" Drive
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Monday, December 5 – Think outside the box! Wear flannel/plaid
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Tuesday, December 6 – Be Unique! Wear mismatched, funky clothes
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Wednesday, December 7 –Be comfortable to be you! Wear sneakers and comfy sweats
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Thursday, December 8 – We’re a team! Wear your favorite jerseys
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Thursday, December 8 – Bodhi Day
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Friday, December 9 – Unity day! Wear BBES spirit wear or blue and white colors
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Other People Mindset | Supporting others when they struggle
Character Strength Features: When other people are struggling, I do my best to help them out.
Quote of the Week: “We make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
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Bonnie Brae ES "Wants and Needs" Drive
Let’s come together as a school community to assist in making sure that every child is getting something that they want AND need this holiday season. ECHO directly helps local families in need with obtaining items related to basic needs, as well as, holiday gifts and meals. Bonnie Brae will be hosting a donation drive from November 28 until December 12 where families may donate items to the boxes outside of the Main Office to help families in need.
Learn more about our BBES “Wants and Needs” Drive to see what families want and need!
December 5-9 - Inclusive Schools Week
Dec 5-9 celebrates Inclusive Schools Week. Inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families create a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential. This year’s theme is Unity.
Our students have the same access to academic, non-academic, extra-curricular, and community activities and educational settings as their nondisabled peers, whenever appropriate.
BBES Inclusive Schools Spirit Week
We would like to recognize unity within the community through a schoolwide spirit week.
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Mon, Dec 5: Think outside the box! Wear flannel/plaid
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Tue, Dec 6: Be Unique! Wear mismatched, funky clothes
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Wed, Dec 7: Be comfortable to be you! Wear sneakers and comfy sweats
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Thu, Dec 8: We’re a team! Wear your favorite jersey
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Fri, Dec 9: Unity day! Wear BBES spirit wear or blue and white colors
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Thursday, December 8
Bodhi Day
Bodhi Day, Thursday, December 8, is the Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day that the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama (Shakyamuni), experienced enlightenment, also known as bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali.
The school calendar recognizes many religious and cultural observances (O days) during the school year. There is school on these days, however, the School Board has directed that tests, quizzes, field trips, graduation, homecoming, or FCPS-scheduled athletic events will not be held on these observance days. Learn more about Bodhi Day in this video from the Miami Children’s Museum.
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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Inclement Weather Guidance
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather-related closing decisions are made.
FCPS’ inclement weather procedures will remain the same as last year. The first five inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no school activities. After those five days, we will use the flexibility provided by the Virginia General Assembly to have unscheduled virtual learning days, whenever possible, to maintain the continuity of learning. Virtual learning on these days will be synchronous/live instruction, following the inclement weather virtual learning day schedule (includes a two-hour delay).
FCPS’ website is generally the first mode of communication during emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible including email, text, social media, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan ahead for the winter season. Make sure your contact information is up-to-date in weCare@school, bookmark the FCPS website, plan for childcare, if appropriate, and know what items your child may need to take home before a weather event.
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AAP News and Notes
We enjoyed seeing many of you at the November Family Coffee as we shared more about talent development and differentiating work for all learners. Please see the link below to review the presented material.
A friendly reminder that Full Time Services (Level IV) Referrals and optional documents (questionnaire and home work samples) for students in grades 2-6 are due no later than December 15. Referral forms and questionnaires can be found using the below AAP forms link. The AAP Overview slide deck (beginning on slide 34) provides more information on the screening process and home work sample criteria. Be sure to check out the Family Coffee slide deck for more ideas on home work samples! Please submit all questions and documents to our AART, Larissa Sheehan ltsheehan@fcps.edu. Thank you!
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BBES Winter Fine Arts Concert
 Join us on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the BBES Cafeteria for our annual Winter Fine Arts Concert featuring Band and Choir Students. The Band and Choir students have been working so hard to put together a beautiful winter concert! We are so proud of their work.
Learn more about the Winter Fine Arts Concert on our website.
Bonnie Brae Students in Grades K-6 will have the opportunity to attend a daytime showing of the concert with their teachers on December 13th.
For Strings, a Winter Concert will occur in January and information is forthcoming.
Please reach out to Rochelle Oedemann if you have any questions.
BBES Parent Course on Schoology: New Update
A new flyer has been uploaded to our Parent Schoology Course.
New this week: Girls Lacrosse Clinic
In order to access Schoology, you must be signed up for a Parent Vue account and can use those credentials to sign in. Don't have a Parent Vue account? Register today!
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District News/In Case You Missed It (ICYMI)
FCPS NewsIn case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- Preparing for Winter Weather
- Keeping Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
- Proposed Process for Special Education Enhancement Plan
- Provide Feedback on Secondary World Languages Basal Resources
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar
- November 28 - December 12 – Bonnie Brae "Wants and Needs" Drive
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Monday, December 5 – Think outside the box! Wear flannel/plaid
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Tuesday, December 6 – Be Unique! Wear mismatched, funky clothes
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Wednesday, December 7 –Be comfortable to be you! Wear sneakers and comfy sweats
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Thursday, December 8 – We’re a team! Wear your favorite jersey
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Thursday, December 8 – Bodhi Day
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Friday, December 9 – Unity day! Wear BBES spirit wear or blue and white colors
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Tuesday, December 13 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM – Winter Concert (Cafeteria)
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December 19 - January 2 –Winter Break (No School)
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