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We are a family.
We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 Bren Mar Park Elementary students have enjoyed two weeks of colorful Spirit Days!
FCPS Calendar for the 2023-24 School Yearl
September 21 Picture Day beginning at 9:30 a.m.
September 21 Back to School Night, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
September 25 Holiday: Yom Kippur
September 29 BMP Coffee and Conversation, 9:30 a.m., presenting
"Establishing Strategies and Routines for a Successful Year"
This first quarter our critical and creative thinking lessons focus on Visualization. This skill focuses on consciously forming a mental image of something that is not actually present. Students use sensory information to stimulate their imagination. This skill can be used to help students set goals by allowing them to visualize a plan to achieve their goals. Visualization can also be used in reading to help deepen comprehension and empathy. It can also be used in mathematics to visualize the problem and help solve it.
At Home Connection: Have students set a goal and create a poster about it. Visualize the elements that they need to reach their goal. What steps will they take to get to their goal? Include these steps on the poster. After completing the poster, snap a picture and share it with me at yfwilliams@fcps.edu. I can’t wait to see your creations!
Thursday, September 21 beginning at 9:30 a.m. is the Bren Mar Park Picture Day. We are looking for volunteers to:
- Welcome students into the gym and direct them to the photographer
- Collect paperwork from students
- Help check our students to make sure they are "picture ready"
If you are willing and interested in helping, please contact Ms. Benavides.
Come in your best dress on this day for individual school photos. Student pictures will also be included in the school yearbook, which will be available for online purchase in the month of February.
We invite families to join us for Back to School Night beginning at 6:00 p.m. There will be two sessions so families can learn about what their children will be learning in the different grade levels.
- 6:00 - 6:20 Specialists/Admin & School board welcomes
- 6:30 - 7:00 Session 1
- 7:00 - 7:15 Transition
- 7:15 - 7:45 Session 2
Bren Mar Park hosts monthly Coffee and Conversations. They are typically held the last Friday of every month at 9:30 a.m., both virtually and in person as well as recorded and posted on the BMP website for later viewing.
These are meant to be informal presentations on topics of interest to our Bren Mar Park families and encourage questions and conversation. Each year we ask our families what they would like covered. These are your coffees and your community, so we welcome your input.
Share your ideas through this Google Form
All K - 5 students are welcome to bring snacks to school. We encourage healthy choices, such as fruit or crackers. Students are expected to eat their own snack items and not share with other students for safety reasons.
- Just a few missed days a month adds up to several school weeks missed in a year.
- Excused and unexcused absences can make it more difficult for your child to keep up with others, especially in math and reading.
- Kindergarten and first grade are critical. Missing school during these years makes it more difficult for children to learn later.
Learn more about the importance of attendance on the FCPS Attendance website.
If your student is going to be absent, please submit an absence using our 24/7 attendance phone line at 703-914-7272 or complete the attendance form at
https://brenmarparkes.fcps.edu/attendance-form
Emily Mextorf, 1st Grade Teacher
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Hi! This is my tenth year in FCPS, but first year at Bren Mar Park (and first year teaching 1st grade!).
I grew up in New Jersey and went to West Chester University in Pennsylvania for undergrad. I had a baby girl, Addie, in December 2022, and am very excited to be back in the classroom this year!
In my free time I enjoy reading, hiking, and roaming the aisles of TJMaxx.
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