 Greetings, Braddock Families!
Hope this communication finds you and your family well. We feel very ‘lucky’ to have each of you as part of our Braddock Family! 🍀🍀
As the spring weather finally comes back our students start to get ‘Spring Fever' as it starts to feel like Summer Break is closer than it really is. We ask that you continue to remind your child about the three Braddock Expectations:
- Be Safe
- Be Respectful
- Be Responsible
We are reviewing these expectations in class each day and we thank you for your support.
Main Office Opening
Hope this communication finds you and your family well. We are proud to announce that our Main Office will be opening when we return from Spring Break. During the week of April 10th through April 14th, we respectfully ask that you be patient with our front office staff, as they will be unpacking and setting up in their new space.
Our grand opening will take place in the Fall of 2023!
Bike to School
Wednesday, May 3rd is Bike to School Day! FCPS is encouraging students to strap on a helmet and lace up their shoes for National Bike & Roll to School Day. Additionally, we are pleased to announce that Braddock ES has three bike stations where students who wish to ride their bikes can store and lock their bikes. The bike stands are located between the cafeteria and the main entrance. For safety reasons, we have a camera that will monitor the bikes and any activity going on in that area.
 Parking Lots & Walk Paths will be Paved Over Spring Break
Over spring break, both parking lots will be paved by our renovation team. Therefore, we respectfully ask you to NOT park your car in either parking lot over Spring Break. If you choose to do so, you are doing it at your own risk and the possibility of being TOWED. Thank you for your cooperation.
Upcoming Important Dates:
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Braddock and Springfield District School Board Town Hall
- Tuesday, March 21, 2023
- Lake Braddock SS - Little Theater
- 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
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Braddock ES Math and Science Night
- Thursday, March 30, 2023
- Braddock Cafe, Gym, and Classrooms
- 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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FCPS Spring Break -
- April 3rd through April 7th
- No School for Students
- Students return Monday, April 10th
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Virtual Town Hall
- Thursday, April 13, 2023
- 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
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Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023
- 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please call the school at 703-914-7300.
Thank you, kindly!
Braddock Administrative Team
Principal, K. Jackson-Muir
Assistant Principals, Holly Dowling, Maureen Lopez, & Eneida Thomas
We are accepting gently used or new shoes, socks, books, toys, kitchen items, and clothes.
We are not accepting electronics, food, drinks, and ripped items.
Please place your items in your Student Ambassador Classroom Donation boxes in front of the cafeteria.
Begins: Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Ends: Friday, March 31, 2023
Camp Session: July 10-14, 2023 9am-3pm
Looking for a summer camp for your rising 4th to 9th grader? Join us at Annandale High School in the main gym for our weeklong basketball camp. Every camper will receive a report card on their basketball abilities, a tee-shirt, a chance to win trophies, and most importantly receive quality basketball instruction. This camp is sponsored by Annandale High School Boosters Club.
Special guests include:
Shaun Ali, NBA Consultant, Ken Richter Pennsylvania Hall of Fame High School Coach, and
former Annandale High Varsity Basketball players.
Camp Fee: $250 for the 1 week session
Make check payable to Annandale HS Athletics Boosters Club, c/o Boys Basketball
To register, email Coach McAvoy at jjmcavoy@fcps.edu for the registration form or access the registration form directly with this QR Code
As part of our school's SIIP (School Innovation and Improvement Plan) students are working on growing their Portrait of a Graduate Skills. In the coming weeks, we will be digging into these attributes and the skills that go with each one, and some ways to engage your child in POG skills at home.
Let's Start with the Basics:
What is Portrait of a Graduate (POG)? POG prioritizes the development of skills that will empower students to be productive citizens of a global community and successful in the workforce of the future.
What are the POG Attributes?
- Communicator
- Collaborator
- Ethical and Global Citizen
- Creative and Critical Thinker
- Goal-Directed and Resilient Individual
How do students engage in POG?
A goal of FCPS is to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate understanding and learning of these attributes in authentic ways. Each POG is made up of skills that help guide students towards mastery of each attribute. FCPS scaffolds these skills starting in Pre-K to help students develop age appropriate skills as they advance through school. Teachers work to enhance learning opportunities and identify when students are using the POG attributes during their daily learning. In each classroom, students will learn about the skills, including what they look like and why they are important. They will apply the skills while learning. Students will reflect on how the skills helped them find success and what they can do to grow.
Do students focus on all 5 attributes at the same time?
As we continue to engage in this work, our students will work with multiple attributes at a time. However, this year, BES students are focusing on skills that go along with the attributes Communicator and Creative and Critical Thinker.
PTA GOAL: Raise enough money to send every single child on a field trip during the school year!
How can you help?
- Purchase spirit wear at events!
- NEW: Share contact information for local businesses
- NEW: Donate gift cards for Teacher Appreciation Week!
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Sponsor Sign:
You can have your very own BES PTA SPONSOR SIGN with a $25 donation to the PTAWe can supply you with either the materials to put the sign in your yard or hang on your wall - your choice!
Contact Holly Dowling at hmdowling@fcps.edu for more information!
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Local Business Sponsorships:
Do you have any favorite businesses in Annandale? Do you know of businesses that want to help the Annandale community? Do you work for or own a business that gives to charities? Then please share those business names and contact information (preferably email address). You will help guide the PTA's outreach and fundraising campaign.
Please email Ms. Dowling at hmdowling@fcps.edu with the names and contact information for any business you think might want to help sponsor the Braddock students!
Teacher Appreciation Week:
The first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week! We like to shower our fabulous teachers with love that week. One of the ways we do that is by raffling off gift cards! If you are able to donate $5, $10, $15 gift cards to places like, Amazon, Dollar Tree, Giant, Target, or local businesses - the PTA and teachers would be VERY grateful!
Join the PTA or buy Braddock Spirit Wear by checking our website: besannandale.memberhub.com
SCAN this QR code and purchase a membership, donate to the PTA, or buy some spirit wear!
Braddock Elementary’s PTA supports critical academic needs, is an active voice on decisions that impact your child’s health, safety and quality of education, and builds a stronger, more inclusive school community. We invite you to join and PTA For Your Child because increasing our membership, even by one, makes it possible to:
- Provide materials and supplies to the after-school groups (Gardening Club, Robotics, GEMS, etc.)
- Put on events like the Fall Walk-A-Thon, Bingo-Ween, Eagle Fest!, Movie Nights, etc.
- Assist teachers with supplies
- Teacher Appreciation Week
- Provide financial assistance for school field trips, and more!
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Your concerns are important to us. Contact your child's teacher first, most questions or concerns can be addressed with a quick phone call or email. If that doesn't work, the next step would be to contact the Assistant Principal who supports your child's grade level:
Eneida Thomas- emthomas@fcps.edu or call 703-914-7305
- Pre-Kindergarten / Headstart
- Kindergarten
- 1st Grade
Maureen Lopez - mmlopez1@fcps.edu or 703-914-7304
Holly Dowling - hmdowling@fcps.edu or (703) 914-7388
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