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Greetings, Braddock Eagle Family Members!
We hope this message finds you and your family well. As you know, Braddock Elementary School is a Two-Way Spanish Immersion School with 438 students out of 866 K-5 students participating in this program. We are proud of our diverse student body, and we are committed to celebrating the rich culture and heritage of our Hispanic students and families.
Thank you for joining us for our National Hispanic Month celebration on Thursday, September 21st. We were honored to have 11 talented student performers from Valle Verde Marimba School in Guatemala to perform for our students, staff, and families.
The musicians put on a magnificent show and it was truly a joy to see our Braddock family come together to celebrate Hispanic culture. We were especially grateful for the support of our Spanish-speaking families, who represent a total of 649/866 K-5 students or 75% of our Braddock student population.
    We are excited to celebrate our heritage all year long, but especially during Hispanic Heritage Month. If you have something special you would like to share, please contact your child's teacher or one of the Assistant Principals.
Sincerely,
The Braddock Elementary School Staff
💙Monday, September 25th - Yom Kippur - No School
💙Wednesday, September 27th - 2nd Grade Family Picnic
💙Thursday, September 28th - Kindergarten Picnic
💙Thursday, September 28th - PTA General Membership Meeting
💙Monday, October 2nd - 1st Grade Picnic
💙Wednesday, October 4th - Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Dad
💙Monday, October 9th - Teacher Work Day - No School
💙Thursday, October 12th - 5th Grade Family Picnic
One AMAZING Day with 11 Talented student performers from Guatemala. Valle Verde Mirimba School. Magnificent Musicians!
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!
- Attending school every day, even during the end of the school year, is critical to students reaching their fullest potential.
- Regular attendance helps students engage in learning that builds proficiency in reading and math, which will help them to graduate from high school.
- Students who attend school regularly do better academically in middle school. They are also more likely to graduate on time from high school, if they miss less than a week of school each semester.
- A Caring Culture that creates a sense of belonging is a key component for students to attend school regularly.
- Being in school helps students to get to know peers, teachers, and school staff, and to create trusting relationships that motivate students to participate in learning.
- Students and their families should reach out to a trusted adult at the school—a teacher, counselor, school social worker or administrator—if they are having a hard time attending school every day.
- Schools help students and families gain access to basic resources such as meals, physical and mental health services, and fun enrichment activities including sports, clubs, music, afterschool, and summer programs.
- Daily attendance routines, created at home or in school, can reduce stress for students and families, and create a sense of safety and security, especially after chaotic transitions.
A message from our PTA President:
Braddock Families,
Please plan to join us for our first General Membership Meeting of the year! We will meet on Thursday, September 28th from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Following the meeting, our AAP team will answer questions about the Braddock AAP Services!
Don't forget to pay your PTA Membership dues. You can do this in person or online. The link to pay on line is: https://besannandale.memberhub.com/store/items/815113
We look forward to seeing you this year.
Thank you,
Tanya Swart
Braddock Elementary School PTA President
The PTA is planning to hose the following events at Braddock during the 23-24 school year. Mark your calendars now!!
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September 28th - General Membership Meeting
- Come learn about our goals for events and fundraising, share new ideas and learn how you can support!
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October 27th - BingoWEEN!
- Wear a costume, play bingo, win prizes!
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November 17th - MOVIE NIGHT
- Come dressed in your PJs, bring a stuffy, and enjoy family time!
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December - Holiday Fair
- Your child can shop our Holiday Fair to purchase gifts for their family members
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January 18th - General Membership Meeting
- Start planning Eagle Fest!
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February 9th - Valentine's Carnation Sale and Craft Event
- Your child can make a special Valentines Day card!
- March - Art and Music Night
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April 11th - General Membership Meeting
- May 4th - Eagle Fest!!!
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
- 2nd Grade
- 4th Grade
Maureen Lopez - mmlopez1@fcps.edu or 703-914-7304
Holly Dowling - hmdowling@fcps.edu or (703) 914-7388
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