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We are a family.
We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
Happy VA School Principals Appreciation Week to Principal Williams and Assistant Principal Floyd! We are thankful for their hard work and dedication to our children, the school, and the community.
FCPS Calendar for the 2023-24 School Year
Jan. 25 2 Hr Early Release, 2:00 p.m.
Join us at the PTA Fundraiser at Chuck E. Cheese
Jan. 26 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Workday
Feb. 1 Family Market, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 8 Winter Instrumental Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Feb. 14 Something Sweet with Someone You Love, 8:15 a.m.
Feb. 16 Family Dance Night, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 19 NO SCHOOL: Presidents' Day
March 5 NO SCHOOL: School Planning Day
March 25 - April 2 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break & School Planning Days
Thursday, January 25 is an Early Release. School ends at 2:00 p.m. You are invited to join others from our school community at the PTA fundraiser located at Chuck E. Cheese.
Friday, January 26 is a Teacher Workday. There is no school for students. The BMP front office will be open to the public only between the hours of 9 - 1 to allow for BMP front office professional development.
Advanced Academics is:
- Designed to develop the strengths and talents of all students
- Involves a commitment to providing rigor to all students
- A continuum of services to meet a broad range of student needs, focused on critical and creative thinking lessons
- A holistic approach that uses NNAT (grade 1), CogAT (grade 2), student work portfolios and other information to determine strengths and a need for increased depth, complexity and pace of instruction
Young Scholars is:
- Designed to identify and nurture students with high academic potential who may face additional barriers to access and success in Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) and courses. This may include students who are the first in their family to attend college in the U.S., English language learners, students who are economically disadvantaged, and students who are twice exceptional.
- A strategy to increase access to rigor found in:
- The FCPS strategic plan.
- The Closing the Achievement Gap framework.
- In addition to, not a replacement of, advanced learning opportunities.
Learn more about the application timelines on the Testing and Identification Timeline website.
2024 brings the start to the renovation of the new Bren Mar Park building! Originally set to begin in March, 2024, the FCPS coordinator for our project shared that there are currently delays in permitting and we now expect construction to begin in December, 2024.
For more information and to see the building design, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/bren-mar-park-elementary-capital-project
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12, 2024. No late applications are accepted.
To learn more about the programs and the registration process, families are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Information Nights:
- Bailey’s Upper, February 6, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (Virtual only)
- Hunters Woods Elementary, February 12, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. (In-person)
Snow date: February 26, 2024 at 5:30 p.m.
- Bailey’s Primary, February 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (In-person)
Snow date: February 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
For more information, please check out the Elementary Magnet School Lottery website.
We invite families to join us in the Bren Mar Park cafeteria starting at 8:15 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2024 for this special event "Something Sweet with Someone You Love" Bring breakfast to enjoy with your child in our decorated cafeteria.
Hello BMP Families and Happy 2024! The year just started, and our Mustangs are learning so much during our counseling lessons.
We started our year learning about Goals. Students were able to discuss their goals for 2024 and activities or best practices that they want to learn, try again, or continue to do this year. For example, how to spread kindness, be a good listener, clean up more, learn something new and have a lot of fun this year. It is essential for our children to set goals for themselves because it helps increase their confidence in themselves and their abilities.
During our counseling lessons, we also learned more about Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. and Day of Service. Students learned that MLK Jr. was a peaceful person who used his voice and words to show kindness. We talked about his famous speech “I Have a Dream”, and students worked on an activity sharing their dreams to make the world a better place.
Summer programs connected with STEM are available in Northern Virginia. Some ideas to consider include:
These programs are not reviewed by nor endorsed by FCPS.
Fouzia Tabussam SPED Teacher
I have been working at Bren Mar Park since 2021. I was born and raised in Pakistan. I’m married and have four kids (two boys and two girls). My husband is a store Manager. I did my Masters in Islamic studies in Pakistan. I love to teach and learn new cultures.
I love to be part of Mustangs; three of my kids graduated from Bren Mark Park. Go Mustangs!
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When bad weather or other emergency situations occur, it may be necessary for FCPS to cancel, delay, or close schools early. Parents and students should have a well-communicated plan in place in the event of these emergency situations. Children need to know where to go or what to do if a parent will not be home. In the case of emergency for a weather-related closing, delay, or early dismissal, the FCPS website will be updated first, and will automatically include an alert at the top of each page with the appropriate information. This information will remain posted until normal operations have resumed.
Information can be found at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/weather-cancellation-procedures
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