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We are a family.
We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 Students engage in learning about students' rights and responsibilities with Ms. Floyd and Mrs. Williams. We discussed the reasons it's important to follow the rules.
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 28 Family Information: AAP Information, 6:30 p.m.
September 29 BMP Coffee and Conversation, 9:30 a.m., presenting
"Establishing Strategies and Routines for a Successful Year"
We are your Bren Mar Park School Counselors, Mrs. Michelle Kramer and Ms. Mackenzie Cate. We support all students' social-emotional, academic and career goals to help them be productive citizens in our school. We teach classroom counseling lessons, where we cover topics including friendship, empathy, bullying prevention, and coping with big feelings. We also hold small groups and lunch bunches, and may check-in with individual students for brief counseling as needed. Our goal is to keep students in class happy, healthy and learning.
This week during our lessons, students are learning about the role of a Counselor and what we can do to help them in school. We are also learning and reviewing our school expectations, such as being respectful to all staff and students, being mindful of our school and how important it is to keep our area clean in the cafeteria. We are also reading the book, “Our School is a Family.” This story talks about how important it is to develop a great relationship with your classmates and adults in school, and how school is a safe place full of people who care and love you. We encourage you to talk to your child about their friends at school and what adults they can go to for help.
We are holding a Social Emotional Learning Family Night on October 19th at 6:30 pm. Come learn about ways you can help your child cope with big feelings!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any concern regarding your child.
Michelle Kramer kramer@fcps.edu
& Mackenzie Cate mcate@fcps.edu
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
Kimberly Robinson, 1st Grade Teacher
Hello! I am excited to be returning to 1st grade. Here is a little bit about me:
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- I attended James Madison University where I received my Masters in Elementary Education.
- This will be year 8 for me– second year at Bren Mar Park. I previously taught in Shenandoah County.
- In my free time, I love going on walks with my dog Bentley, roaming around Target, and checking out cute coffee shops.
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