Hello, Scottie families!
What an amazing night last night! Such a treat to learn about the many cultures and traditions that make Bonnie Brae such a special community! Thank you to all who made it out, to the Bonnie Brae staff who organized the event, and to those families who made food and/or participated in sharing about their traditions.
Next week on Tuesday we have our individual and class spring picture day, and we look forward to celebrating our Month of the Military Child Spirit Week, which includes Purple Up! on Thursday (wear purple in support of our military connected students and families!). At the end of next week on Friday, April 19, we invite all students to:
- Wear Red to Remember Everyone Deployed, or
- Wear your Autism Acceptance shirt for Autism Acceptance Month, or
- Wear Bonnie Brae blue and white!
Enjoy the weekend with your family and friends!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
Next Week's Events
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April 15-19 - Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
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April 16 - Spring Picture Day (individual and class)
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April 16 - Grade 5 IRW Assessment
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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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April 19 - Show Your Spirit Day! (see information below)
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April 20 - Game Night at iCode, 6-9 pm
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Purpose
Character Strengths: You have beliefs about the meaning of life
and your life’s purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself.
Quote of the Week: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away."
-DAVID VISCOTT
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...
Month of the Military Child Spirit Week
During the week of April 15-April 19, we have special days planned to recognize the resilience of our military-connected children.
To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 17 for military children. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue. View our Month of the Military Child (MOMC) Spirit Week to learn more.
Friday, April 19 - Show Your Spirit Day!
On Friday, April 19:
- Wear Red to Remember Everyone Deployed, or
- Wear your Autism Acceptance shirt for Autism Acceptance Month, or
- Wear Bonnie Brae blue and white
Spring Picture Day-Individual and Class Photos
Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, April 16th. Students will have an individual and class photo taken. Order online here or visit our Spring Picture Day webpage. Paper copies of the order form were sent home in Tuesday folders on April 9th.
Last Day to Order a BBES Yearbook is April 15!
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 out to Bonnie Brae Elementary) or money order, please see our Barksdale Yearbook flyer. 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.
New Regulation on Meditation and Silent Reflection Spaces
FCPS has developed Regulation 1502 to ensure all students and staff have reasonable accommodation and access to meditation and silent reflection spaces within the school division. The regulation provides guidance for schools on how to manage requests for silent reflection during instructional and non-instructional time, and for students to leave school for religious activities.
These spaces are for individuals to engage in prayer, meditation, or silent reflection, inclusive of their religious or non-religious beliefs. Parents/caregivers must provide written permission for students requesting to miss instructional time on a regular basis. Families are encouraged to contact our family liaison, Santanisha Change, at schang@fcps.edu regarding accommodations. View Regulation 1502. Visit FCPS' Religious Accommodations in Schools for Students webpage for more information.
Donate Your Eclipse Glasses
A local eyeglass retailer is collecting used eclipse glasses to donate to other places in the world for future solar eclipses. They are doing this in partnership with Astronomers Without Borders, an organization that has been sending solar glasses for annular and total solar eclipse events since 2008. From Africa, Asia, North and South America, Astronomers Without Borders members, partners and National Coordinators have helped to bring glasses to people who may not otherwise have a safe way to view an eclipse directly. Travelers from the United States graciously volunteer to bring the glasses in their luggage and hand them out to local educators and organizers of public viewing events.
If you would like to donate any eclipse glasses, please have your student bring them to school and drop them off in the box in the main office by Friday, April 19.
Give Your Feedback on the Budget
We are now in the middle of the annual budget process, which includes opportunities for you to give feedback:
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Tuesday, April 16, through Thursday, April 18: The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors conducts public hearings on the county budget. Sign up to speak.
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Tuesday, May 7: The County Board of Supervisors adopts its budget, tax rates, and transfer amount to FCPS.
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Tuesday, May 14: The School Board holds a public hearing on the FCPS budget.
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Thursday, May 23: The School Board adopts FCPS’ approved budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2025 Advertised Budget and see the full Budget Development Calendar.
Family Summit Designed to Enhance Safety, Security, and Inclusion
The FCPS Family Summit will take place on Saturday, April 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at Marshall High School. The conference will cover topics that are helpful for all families such as raising resilient, independent children; forming meaningful connections with children; addressing big emotions; and the dangers of opioids and fentanyl. Participants may also join online sessions, which will provide supports for students with disabilities and their families.
Visit the Family Summit webpage to learn about the guest speakers and to register for the event. The theme — Safe, Supported, and Included — aligns with Goal 2 of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan.
School Health Services Satisfaction Survey
The Fairfax County Health Department and FCPS School Health Services invite parents/caregivers to participate in a survey on the level of satisfaction with support provided to your school community by School Health Services. The survey takes about five minutes to complete and is open until Friday, April 26. Your feedback can help to improve school health services.
Immigrant Family Reunification Class
A class will be held online in Spanish for immigrant families looking to reunite during challenging transitions. Saturday classes will be available April 13, 20, or 27, from 9-11:30 a.m. Register online. For more information, please contact Santanisha Chang at schang@fcps.edu or Sussy Tomer at setomer@fcps.edu.
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 space runs 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 flyer. REGISTER TODAY: https://shorturl.at/rGTU0
When: Saturday, April 20th from 6-9PM
Where: iCode in Burke
Who: Students grades K-6
Cost: $30/student
Chick-fil-A Spirit Week COMING SOON!
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Week runs all day, all week!
When: April 22th through April 26th
Where: Chick-fil-A Burke Centre Parkway location.
Mention Bonnie Brae spirit week, show the Chick-fil-A flyer or use mobile ordering code BBSpirit24 for the Bonnie Brae PTO to earn 15% of sales!
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View the 2023-2024 FCPS School Calendar
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April 22 - Earth Day
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April 22-26 - Chick-fil-A Spirit Week @ Burke Center Parkway location
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April 26 - BBES Spirit Day-Decades Day
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April 26 - Parent Coffee: Positivity Project (BBES Cafe), 8:40-9:15 am
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May 2 - Grade 5 Reading SOL Test
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May 3 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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May 7 - Interims Sent Home
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May 7 - Grade 6 Reading SOL Test
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May 8 - Grade 4 Reading SOL Test
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May 9 - Grade 3 Reading SOL Test
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May 10 - Grade 5 Math SOL Test
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May 15- Grade 6 Math SOL Test
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May 15 - PTO Meeting (virtual), 6-7 pm
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May 16- Grade 4 Math SOL Test
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May 17- Grade 3 Math SOL Test
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May 17 - PTO Spring Carnival
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