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We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 Grade 1 students explore nature right in our very own courtyard! The FCPS Get2Green initiative reinforces the power and importance of the environment on our learning and wellness!
FCPS Calendar for the 2023-24 School Year
May 23 Family Literacy Night, 6:30 p.m.
May 24 Relay Races
May 30 Field Day, PreK & Multi-Age
May 31 Field Day, Gr K - 5
May 31 International Night, 6:00 p.m.
June 3 Band/Strings/Chorus Assembly
June 5 PTA Assemblies
June 6 Career Fair, K-2 & 3-5
June 7 Grad Walk, 3:15 p.m. for Graduating Formerly-BMP Seniors
June 12 Last Day of School, School Ends at 2:00 p.m.
National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6 - 10. Bren Mar Park celebrates all of our staff who guide student learning!
Students and families are invited to also help celebrate their individual teachers (including art, ESOL, music, PE, and special education staff)! If you're interested, please consider:
Monday - A sweet message; a thank you note or picture for your teacher
Tuesday - A healthy snack; an apple for your teacher, or other treat or drink
Wednesday - A single flower for your teacher; together we will make a bouquet
Thursday - Add a compliment to the Compliment Jar these will be read aloud throughout the school day for staff
Friday - A sweet treat for your teacher; consider a traditional dessert from your home country
Standards of Learning (SOL) testing are starting next week! The schedule is:
Grade 3 Reading Wednesday, May 8
Grade 3 Math Wednesday, May 16
Grade 4 Reading Thursday, May 9
Grade 4 Math Friday, May 17
Grade 5 Reading Tuesday, May 7
Grade 5 Math Tuesday, May 14
Grade 5 Science Tuesday, May 21
You can help your child prepare for the test by:
Provide a quiet, comfortable place to study at home.
Make sure your child is well-rested the night before the test.
Talk to your child about how your child is feeling about the test.
Encourage and motivate your child to do his or her best!
It is hard to believe that we are already planning for next school year! As a continued part of our partnership with families, we extend an invitation to share thoughts for consideration regarding class assignments for next school year. Please note that we cannot guarantee placements based upon considerations. Please do not request a teacher by name.
The Class Assignment Request opportunity closes on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Click HERE for the Class Assignment Request form.
If you have a computer, iPad, or smart phone at home, your child has access to lots of FCPS-approved programs through our Bren Mar Park Student Links page. They can listen to books read aloud on MyOn or TumbleBooks. Storyline Online even has videos of books read aloud by celebrities! They can play educational games on ABCYa and Starfall. Code.org has coding games that help students practice their computational thinking skills.
Many of these programs don’t require students to log in if accessed through the Bren Mar Park Student Links page. If they are asked to log in, they should select “log in with Google” and use the following information:
Username: ______@fcpsschools.net (their student ID)
Password: their password
If you have any questions, please reach out to Kristin Feathers at kmfeathers@fcps.edu.
It is hard to believe that we are already planning for next school year! As a continued part of our partnership with families, we extend an invitation to share thoughts for consideration regarding class assignments for next school year. Please note that we cannot guarantee placements based upon considerations. Please do not request a teacher by name.
The Class Assignment Request opportunity closes on Friday, May 24, 2024.
Click HERE for the Class Assignment Request form.
The FCPS PreK and Early Head Start program is accepting applications for SY 2024-25. FCPS PreK and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying income-eligible children ages six weeks to four years living in Fairfax County. Watch this video to learn more (also available in Spanish).
- Pre-K prioritizes children who turn 4-years-old by September 30 and also accepts applications for 3-year-old children.
- Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools - Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood - and accepts applications from pregnancy to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Space is limited and based on income and educational risk factors, not first come, first served. Applications are accepted online, by email (fcpsprekoffice@fcps.edu), or in person at FCPS’ Leis Center location in Falls Church. For questions about your application or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
 Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfk_A7vBjJf3cWQSkxnSqeXGUf5dQCkVXmE1f45mrndl0MJg/viewform?usp=pp_url
If you have any additional questions, email sfchetelat@fcps.edu.
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s important for students to stay engaged, attend school, and finish strong!
- Regular school attendance in elementary school improves the chances that your child will read on grade level.
- Chronic absenteeism (missing 18 or more school days per year) is a primary cause of lower academic achievement even when the absences are "excused" or understandable.
- Students who attend 90% or more of the school year are more likely to graduate from high school on time.
- Absences can be a sign that a student is losing interest in school, struggling with school work, dealing with peer conflicts or facing some other potentially serious difficulty, and help is available
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