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Greetings, Braddock Families!
Hope this message finds you well. The purpose of this communication is to inform you that our building is almost complete. During the month of May, I will be facilitating building tours on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. (See schedule below). Report to the Main Office entrance a few minutes before the scheduled time. Please don’t be late.
TENTATIVE: Dr. Michelle Reid, Superintendent, has scheduled our Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Tuesday, May 23rd at 12:30 p.m. Hope you are able to join us!
Wishing you well!
Principal, K Jackson-Muir
Dismissal Time & Office Hours:
This is a reminder that our students are dismissed between 3:40 p.m. and 3:50 p.m. Remaining students after this time frame will be escorted to the Main Office. Parents, please remember that our office closes promptly at 4:00 p.m.
Tour of Braddock Elementary School
Principal, Keesha Jackson-Muir will be providing families with a tour of our school on Tuesdays during the month of May at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The dates are as follows:
- Tuesday, May 2nd at 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. OR 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 9th at 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. OR 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 16th at 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. OR 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 23rd at 9:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. OR 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
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.
 Spirit Week – May 1st – May 5th
- Monday – We are Calm, Cool, Collected on Mellow Monday (Yellow Clothes)
- Tuesday – Talk about it Tuesday (Black and White or Wear a shirt you can read)
- Wednesday – Work it out Wednesday (Sports Clothes or Math Clothes)
- Thursday – Therapeutic Thursday – (Pajama or Comfy Clothes)
- Friday – WE ARE the BESt! (Blue and White or Spirit Wear)
Upcoming Important Dates:
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Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser
- Friday, May 9, 2023
- 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
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Braddock Ribbon Cutting
- Tuesday, May 23, 2023
- 12:30 p.m.
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No School for Staff or Students
- Monday, May 31, 2023
- Memorial Day Holiday
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Virtual Town Hall
- Thursday, June 1, 2023
- 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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4th Grade Spring Music Concert
- 5th Grade Spring Music Concert
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
The community is invited to the Taste of Annandale, a free family-friendly festival April 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., along Tom Davis Drive.
The Taste of Annandale features live performances, food trucks and restaurants, children’s programming and activities, a 5K race, a best-dressed pet contest, vendors, a chili cookoff, beer garden, and the police helicopter.
The Taste of Annandale is organized by the Annandale-Mason Roundtable, a nonprofit formed by volunteers. The festival was developed with two major goals in mind: to bring the community together to celebrate Annandale and to shine a spotlight on local businesses and organizations.
Since the first Taste of Annandale in 2015, it has grown every year to become the biggest street festival in the area. The festival’s partners include the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, Mason Police District, Celebrate Fairfax, and the ACCA Child Development Center.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Hadyn Kihm, 703-324-5713, mailto:Hadyn.kihm@fairfaxcounty.gov.
Annandale Community:
Looking for fun activities for your child this summer? Annandale High School is offering a variety of summer camps this year for current elementary and middle school students led by our own Annandale coaches. Help spread the word to friends, family and neighbors!
Registration for all camps can be found HERE. See descriptions of the various camps below. More information can be found at AnnandaleAtoms.net.
Campers can bring their lunch or purchase lunch at camp, and they should bring a snack and a water bottle each day. Cash or checks are accepted. Checks should be made out to “Annandale Athletic Boosters”. Payment is due on the first day of camp.
If you have any questions, please email Brandon Sutphin, Director of Student Activities, at basutphin@fcps.edu.
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!
The Collaborator Attribute
What is a Collaborator?
Students that embody the attribute of collaborator work respectfully with others by honoring different viewpoints, ideas, and perspectives to achieve common goals.
Collaborator Skills and K-6 Objectives:
- Respects divergent thinking to engage others in thoughtful discussion.
- I respectfully listen to other points of view.
- Demonstrates the ability to work interdependently within a group to promote learning, increase productivity, and achieve common goals.
- I share my ideas with my team and encourage others to help.
- Analyzes and constructs arguments and positions to ensure examination of a full range of viewpoints.
- I try to see things from other people’s side.
- Seeks and uses feedback from others to adapt ideas and persist in accomplishing difficult tasks.
- I give helpful feedback to others and I use feedback from others to improve my work.
- When problems arise, I help find solutions.
Support the Collaborator Attribute at Home
Consider telling your child when they are demonstrating a skill at home or in a social setting, "You were a collaborator today when you helped your sister with reading a word."
Instead of asking your child "What did you learn today?" try these questions instead.
- How were you a collaborator today?
- How did you help your team finish the [activity, project, assignment]?
- Did you have a chance to see things from a different side? What did you learn when you did that?
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!
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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