Hello, Scottie families!
Our February SCA Spirit Day, Dress Up/Dress Down Day, was a huge hit today. It is always such a treat to see the enthusiasm and creativity that our students and staff bring to SCA Spirit Days!
Included in this week's Family Newsletter is information about our upcoming "This is Us!" cultural celebration. Please see below for more details on this great community event. We are excited to be able to showcase the amazing family traditions and cultures that make Bonnie Brae such a special place to be!
Be sure to also check out the PTO section below, with more info on the upcoming Boosterthon Fun Run, the March 21 basketball game, and more!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
Next Week's Events
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February 27 - Quarter 3 Interims Sent Home
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Love of Learning
Character Strengths: You master new topics on your own or in
school.
Quote of the Week: “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know
more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”
-NEIL deGRASSE TYSON
Positivity Project for Families
Families can find resources to help continue the discussion of character strengths at home by visiting the Positivity Project for Families webpage.
A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
You are never too old to enjoy a good book!
First graders in Ms. Imperato’s class participated in a Socratic Seminar to support their learning of poetry.
Read Across America
March 4-March 8, we will celebrate Read Across America Week with a Spirit Week! Show your spirit each day and celebrate your love of reading. View the Read Across America Spirit Week flyer for more details.
Monday, March 4 - Reading Makes Life More Colorful: Wear your favorite color!
Wednesday, March 6 - Let's Get Reading: Read a book with your favorite color in the title or on the cover.
Thursday, March 7 - Hats Off to Reading: Wear your favorite hat!
Friday, March 8 - Cozy Up with a Good Book: Bring a stuffed animal and read to them (stuffed animal must fit in backpack).
Purchase Your FCPS Purple Up! T-Shirt
Join our community and turn FCPS purple on Purple Up! Day, April 17, in recognition of our 14,000 enrolled military-connected students. Purple Up! t-shirts will be available for purchase through March 8, 2024. We are looking forward to celebrating Month of the Military Child with our Scottie community in April!
Kindergarten Orientation-Save the Date
Do you have a rising kindergartener? Join us for our Bonnie Brae Kindergarten Orientation on Tuesday, April 2 (specific time to be determined). Learn about kindergarten, meet our staff, tour the building, and experience a school bus.
You are invited to join us for our, "This Is Us! - A Celebration of Our Community of Families" at Bonnie Brae on Thursday, April 11th, 5:30 pm-7 pm. We will learn about the cultures and traditions that make up our Bonnie Brae community as we experience performances, demonstrations, food, and a share fair.
We are looking for families to share about their culture and traditions with our Bonnie Brae community. View our This Is Us! webpage and view our This Is Us! flyer to learn more about this event and to register to share about your family's culture, heritage, and traditions.
Order Your 2023-2024 Bonnie Brae Yearbook!
Bonnie Brae yearbooks sales are on sale! Yearbooks ordered by April 15, 2024 are $23. Families can order a yearbook via our Yearbook page on our Bonnie Brae website (credit card only). If families wish to purchase a yearbook via check (made at to Bonnie Brae Elementary) or money order, please see our Barksdale Yearbook flyer. Yearbook Order flyers will be sent home in Tuesday Folders on February 6th. All yearbook orders are due by April 15, 2024.
***We will have a limited number of yearbooks for sale on-site in June at a cost of $25 per yearbook. ***
Yearbooks are expected to arrive late-May/early June.
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school (the student and one caregiver must be present), the student will be ready for orientation, Bridge to Kindergarten, or any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.
Students and staff enjoyed creating outfits for our Dress Up/Dress Down Spirit Day!
Student and Family Surveys
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
Share Your Thoughts on Schoology
FCPS will be conducting voluntary, anonymous surveys on the use of Schoology from Monday, March 11, to Friday, March 22. Surveys will be delivered to:
- Elementary students (grades 3-6) through the Schoology App Center.
- Secondary students via email from Naviance.
Student feedback will inform the school division’s use of Schoology and help improve its processes, communication, and professional learning for staff. FCPS’ Instructional Services Department will also be reaching out to families through focus groups.
Please contact Schoology@fcps.edu if you have questions.
Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener
The Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 -6 during February 28–March 7. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. More information is available about the SEL Screener by accessing this link:
https://www.fcps.edu/student-tests-and-assessments/student-assessment-details/social-emotional-screener
If you have any questions, please reach out to our SEL Screener Lead, Cori Lonnett, at calonnett@fcps.edu.
Bonnie Brae Fun Run | Register today!
The day is here! You can now register for our Bonnie Brae Fun Run! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for technology, field trips, PTO sponsored events, and more. Registering is easy and free!
⭐️ Register Now On MYBOOSTER.COM ⭐️
Be sure to check out the easy sharing functions on MYBOOSTER.COM to let others know how they can help support our school.
Thank you for working with us to make our school community continue to thrive. We are grateful for your support!
Mark your calendars with these key dates!
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Bonnie Brae Fun Run Kickoff - 03/07/2024
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Event Day - 03/18/2024
iCode Game Night - Parents Night Out - COMING SOON
Mark your calendars for our next Parents Night Out event with iCode! This is such a popular fundraiser, so make sure to register before spots run out! Drop off your kiddos and go out and enjoy your evening... they'll have access to games like Minecraft and Roblox and will be served pizza and drinks! Cost is $30/student. View the iCode Game Night flyer.
When: Saturday, March 2nd from 6-9PM
Where: iCode in Burke
Who: Students grades K-6
Chipotle Restaurant Night - COMING SOON
Join us for one of our best fundraisers of the year where the PTO receives 33% of sales! So help do some good for the school community AND get some delicious dinner! View the Chipotle flyer.
When: Wednesday, March 6th from 4-8PM
Where: Chipotle on Burke Centre
Staff Appreciation Week Planning Committee
We need YOU to help shower our wonderful Bonnie Brae staff with love during Teacher Appreciation this May! Planning is a marathon, not a sprint, so we'll start meeting soon to brainstorm wonderful ideas and start working on logistics. Please reach out to president@bonniebraepto.org if you're interested in joining the planning committee!
BBES Staff Basketball Game
Get ready for an action packed night, where our very own BBES staff go head to head on the basketball court! Join us for a fun night with performances by our very own Bonnie Brae Cheer Team, Chorus, and Pep Band! View our BBES Staff Basketball Game flyer for more details.
When: Thursday, March 21st - Doors open at 5:30pm and Game starts at 6:15pm
Where: Robinson SS Gym
All attendees will need a ticket for entry, so save time at the door and get your tickets online! $5 for a single ticket and $20 for a family ticket (for 4 or more). Click here to get yours today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/14785ea9-f620-4c87-bf39-4dcfa8f18dc3
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to make this a successful event! PLEASE sign up today so we have full coverage! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4DACA72BA7F85-47090807-bonnie
RunFit Kidz - Registration OPEN!!
RunFit Kidz registration is open! Register at https://www.runfitkidz.com and see the RunFit Kidz flyer for more details!
Spring After School Programs Registration - COMING SOON!
Information on the upcoming Spring session of after school clubs will be available soon! Make sure to keep an eye on the PTO website and Tuesday folders. Registration will open on Tuesday, March 12!
Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.
View the 2023-2024 FCPS School Calendar
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March 2 - iCode Game Night, 6-9 pm
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March 4-March 8 - Read Across America Week
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March 5 - School Planning Day (no school for students)
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March 6 - PTO Chipotle Restaurant Night, 4-8 pm
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March 7 - Boosterthon Kickoff
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March 12 - PTO Spring After School Programs Registration Opens
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March 18 - Boosterthon Fun Run
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March 21 - Bonnie Brae Basketball Game (Robinson Gym), 6-8 pm
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March 22 - BBES Spirt Day
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March 22 - Parent Coffee (BBES Cafeteria), 8:40-9:15 am
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March 25-March 29 - Spring Break (no school for students and teachers)
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April 1 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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April 2 - Kindergarten Orientation, (time to be determined)
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April 2 - Staff Development Day (no school for students)
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April 3 - Spring After-School Programs Begin
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April 10 - Eid al Fitr (no school for students or staff)
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April 11 - This Is Us!-A Celebration of Our Community of Families, 5:30-7 pm (BBES Cafeteria and Gym)
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April 16 - Spring Picture Day (individual and class)
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April 17 - Purple Up! Day
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April 17 - PTO Meeting (In-Person), 6-7 pm
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