Hello, Scottie families!
Tonight is the big night! We are looking forward to our PTO Spring Carnival, from 6-8 PM this evening. Our PTO and volunteers have done an amazing job organizing the Spring Carnival, and we hope to see you there. See the PTO section below for more details!
Have a wonderful evening at the Spring Carnival, and a fantastic 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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May 17 - PTO Spring Carnival, 6-8 pm
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May 21 - Grade 5 Science SOL Test
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May 22 - Class Picture Retake Day
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Spiral Review
Character Strengths: We will review and deepen our understanding of the character strengths.
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...
Fourth grade students problem solved using Keva Planks.
Our Scotties are smiling even when it rains almost daily!
Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. We All Belong Here!
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s important for students to stay engaged, attend school, and finish strong! Visit our website for attendance resources. We are continuing to share weekly absenteeism updates through the end of the year. As of May 17, 2024, Bonnie Brae's absenteeism rate is at 14.2%. This is an increase from last week. Be sure to send your child to school when healthy, and help us decrease our overall percentage of students who are considered chronically absent (as a reminder, chronic absenteeism is missing 10% or more of days in a school year, regardless of excused or unexcused).
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast!
Have you volunteered to chaperone, work in the library, support a classroom, prepare materials, or help with classroom events?
Come celebrate with us on Thursday, May 30, from 8:30-9:15 AM in the cafeteria! We are partnering with the PTO to provide this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers. For planning purposes, volunteers are asked to please RSVP at this link to share their intentions for the event.
Memorial Day Holiday
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for the Memorial Day holiday. Learn about the history of Memorial Day. See the complete school year calendar.
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Yearbook Distribution and Onsite Sales
Yearbooks will be distributed to ECCB & PreK students on June 5th, sixth grade students on June 10, and the rest of the school on June 11. If families did not pre-order a Bonnie Brae Yearbook, we will have a limited number of copies for sale in our front lobby from June 4-June 7 (as students arrive). Yearbooks can be purchased for $25 (one per student). Students can bring in exact cash or a check made out to "Bonnie Brae Elementary", with "Yearbook" written in the For section.
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Field Day Volunteers Needed
Bonnie Brae's field day is on Friday, June 7 (unfortunately, not able to schedule a possible rain date). We are in need of volunteers to manage stations. If you are able to volunteer on June 7, please see our Field Day SignUpGenius.
Bonnie Brae Bookmobile
Bonnie Brae Elementary School (BBES) will continue the Bonnie Brae Bookmobile to provide books to students during Summer 2024. The Bonnie Brae Book Mobile will run on June 27, 2024 from 12 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. and July 18, 2024 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and will be stopping at four locations in the community, with the last stop being the BBES parking lot, to distribute books and popsicles to interested students.
Please consider making a donation of a new or gently used book(s). New and/or gently used books will be collected May 20, 2024 through June 10, 2024 in the foyer at Bonnie Brae ES. There will be labeled boxes to leave the books. Questions or suggestions? Please contact Karen Radcliffe at keradcliffe@fcps.edu.
SOL Testing at Bonnie Brae
Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science take place in May. The FCPS Grade Level Tests webpage provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). If you have questions about SOLs, contact your child's teacher or Natalie Vershaw, school test coordinator.
Family Life Education Materials Available for Review
The recommended Family Life Education instructional materials are available for community review through Monday, June 10, at 4:30 p.m. View details and a feedback form.
Sixth grade students in Mrs. Turner's class were creative and innovative while creating items out of water bottles during their PBL.
Calling All Alumni and Friends!
Educate Fairfax is proud to introduce FCPS Alumni & Friends, an online network of alumni, teachers, parents/caregivers, and community members with ties to Fairfax County Public Schools. Whether you are a recent FCPS graduate or you’ve returned to Fairfax to work or raise your own family, this network will celebrate our alumni and friends of FCPS through stories, news and events, reunions, homecoming, and other activities. It’s also a great way to rekindle old friendships and build new ones. Join FCPS Alumni & Friends today!
Spring Carnival - Tonight!
The BBES PTO welcomes all families to join us for our annual event as we celebrate with carnival games, music, bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, staff dunk tank, food trucks, and concessions! View our Spring Carnival flyer for more details.
When: Friday, May 17th from 6-8PM
Where: Bonnie Brae Elementary
Cost: $5/student (save time with pre-sale tickets online: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/092ec9d8-6609-4bf1-8c22-b2384be69815)
These exciting events that make magical memories for our little ones are only possible WITH YOUR HELP! Please sign up to help during the event via our Spring Carnival SignUpGenius.
*This is not a drop-off event, and all students must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event.
Five Guys Restaurant Night - COMING SOON!
Take dinner off your to-do list tonight while supporting the PTO at the same time! View the Five Guys Restaurant Night flyer for more details.
When: Thursday, May 30th, 4-8PM
Where: Five Guys on Burke Centre Parkway
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View the 2023-2024 FCPS School Calendar
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May 27 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students and staff)
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May 30 - Five Guys Restaurant Night, 4-8 pm
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May 31 - Spirit Day-Beach Day
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June 4-7 - Yearbook Sales in Lobby (while students arrive)
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June 5 - 5th/6th Grade Strings Concert (Oak View ES), 6-7 pm
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June 5 - Last Day of School for ECCB and PreK Students
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June 6 - 4th Grade Strings Concert (Robinson),
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June 6 - 5th/6th Grade Band Concert (Robinson),
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June 7 - Field Day (no rain date)
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June 11 - 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
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June 12 - Last Day of School, 2 Hour Early Release, 1:15 pm
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