Hello, Scottie families!
What a week! What a year! We had such a great final week of the year, from class celebrations to our 6th grade promotion ceremonies. We are grateful to all of the parents and staff who supported these special events, which led to a fun-filled last few days of the year.
As we finish another amazing year at Bonnie Brae, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude and admiration for all of our families. It has been a year filled with joyful learning and success, and we thank you for your partnership in your children's education.
Have a wonderful summer, and enjoy the time with your family. Go Scotties!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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...
Our 6th grade Scotties enjoyed their end of year party.
What a fabulous year! Have a great summer Scotties!
Juneteenth Holiday - June 19
The Bonnie Brae office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19.
Summer Office Hours
The Bonnie Brae office will be open from 9 AM-Noon each weekday this summer. The office will be closed the week of July 1-5. Please call our main office line, 703-321-3900 with any questions about summer office hours.
Summer Popsicles on the Playground Events
We are looking forward to bringing students and families together for some Summer fun!
Thursday, July 11 from 2-3 PM - Rising Kindergarten Families Popsicles on the Playground
- We are thrilled to host our Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground event to welcome rising kindergarten students and families on the playground on the baseball field!
Tuesday, July 30 from 4-5 PM - Rising Kindergarten and New Families Popsicles on the Playground
- We look forward to meeting rising Kindergarten families and families new to Bonnie Brae during our Popsicles on the Playground event on our playground on the baseball field!
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.
The stops and approximate times are listed below. We hope to see you there!
Thursday, June 27, 12 pm - 2 pm:
12:00 p.m.---Burkeshire Commons Apts.- Chase Commons & Burke Commons Road
12:30 p.m.---Oakwood - Bridgetown & Burke Commons Road (Playground)
1:00 p.m.---Colony Park - Colony View Drive (next to the Playground)
1:30 p.m.---Bonnie Brae ES School Parking Lot
Thursday, July 18, 2 pm - 4 pm:
2:00 p.m.---Oak Leather Drive - Cul de Sac at the end of Oak Leather Dr.
2:30 p.m.---Cove Landing - Burke Cove Comm Ctr - Burke Ctr Pkwy & Cove Landing
3:00 p.m.---Fairfax Club Estates Pool - John Ayres Drive (Cul-de-sac outside the pool)
3:30 p.m.---Bonnie Brae ES School Parking Lot
Summer Reading Choice Board
Let's continue reading this summer! Students are invited to read and complete 15 blocks on our Bonnie Brae Summer Reading Choice Board. Bring the choice board back to school by August 23, 2024 for a celebration of summer reading treat!
Burke Centre Library Summer Reading Program Events
Our Burke Centre Library is hosting some special programs this summer. Check out the Summer Reading Adventure on Monday, June 24, 10:30 am-12 pm at the Burke Centre Library. View the Summer Reading Adventure flyer for more details
Do you like creating with Legos? Participate in the Lego Contest on Monday, June 24, 10: 30 am-12 pm at the Burke Centre Library. View the Lego Contest flyer for more details. Don't forget to submit the Lego Entry Form by Saturday, June 22.
SOL Scores Posted in SIS ParentVUE
Families can find Standards of Learning (SOL) reports for spring testing in the SIS ParentVUE Documents section on or before the last day of school. Log in to your ParentVUE account to access the following:
- For all students, the official SOL Score Report with overall and reporting category performance for all spring tests.
- For grade 3-8 students, the SOL Growth Parent Report shows performance over time for state reading and math tests completed this school year.
Visit the FCPS website for additional information about spring assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
INOVA Back to School Pediatric Health Fairs
Inova Cares Clinic (ICC) will provide children ages 5+ with free school entrance physicals and immunizations at summer health fairs for children on Medicaid or who are uninsured. The clinics will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the following dates:
- Saturday, June 29, at ICC for Children - Manassas
- Saturday, July 20, at ICC for Children - Herndon
- Saturday, August 17, at ICC for Children - Falls Church
Appointments are required. No walk-ins will be allowed. Call 703-698-2550 for an appointment.
Virtual Mental Wellness Consultations
This summer, the FCPS Office of Intervention and Prevention Services will offer virtual Mental Wellness Consultations from Monday, June 24, through Friday, August 2. Any FCPS parent or secondary student can schedule a 45-minute consultation with a school psychologist or social worker by phone or videoconference.
Parents of students in any grade level can request a consultation to receive guidance on how to support their child’s social, emotional, and academic success. Information about community resources will also be provided.
Middle or high school students can request a consultation to receive guidance and support for concerns related to anxiety, mood, behavior, peer or family interactions, or school transitions and changes. Strategies and tools can also be provided to address academic challenges such as organization and time management.
We encourage all families to take advantage of this service. Request a consultation or call and leave a message at 703-503-2520.
Summer Fun for All! Summer Camps and Adapted Recreation
The Family Resource Center (FRC) has a list of dozens of summer camps including general camps, camps for students with a variety of needs, and camps for children of military personnel.
They’ve also prepared a list of adapted resources, sorted by activity, that are inclusive for children and adults of various physical abilities.
Learn more by calling 703-204-3941, emailing FRC@fcps.edu, or visiting the FRC webpage.
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View the 2023-2024 FCPS School Calendar
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June 19 - Juneteenth Holiday (school offices closed)
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June 27 - Bonnie Brae Book Mobile 12-2 pm
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July 11 - Popsicles on the Playground for Rising Kindergarten Families, 2-3 pm
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July 18 - Bonnie Brae Book Mobile, 2-4 pm
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July 30 - Popsicles on the Playground for Rising Kindergarten Families and New Families to Bonnie Brae, 4-5 pm
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