Hello, Scottie families!
What a great first week of school! It has been a week full of joy, laughter, relationship building, and learning. Next week we will hold Back-to-School Night for our PAC and grades K-3 classes on Wednesday, August 28 (6-7:30 PM). Back-to-School Night for grades 4-6 parents will be held the following week, on September 4.
A reminder that our Summer Reading Choice Boards are due, so be sure to them in by Monday, August 26! We will be celebrating our summer readers later next week and we want to recognize our students' reading effort (and fun!) that took place over the summer.
There is no school next Friday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day break. School resumes after Labor Day on Tuesday, September 5.
Finally, for families who have not completed the Early Release Mondays form, please click here to share your plans for the September 23 and October 28 early release days. See the section below for more information.
Have a great weekend with your friends and family!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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August 28 - Back to School Night (PAC, K-3rd), 6-7:30 PM
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August 30 & September 2 - Labor Day Weekend Holidays (no school)
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Curiosity
Character Strengths: You like exploration and discovery. You ask lots of questions because you want to learn more about anything and everything.
Quote of the Week: “Be less curious about people and more curious about ideas.”
-MARIE CURIE
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...
The first day of school was filled wtih lots of excitement!
Here is to a fantastic school year!
Labor Day
Friday, August 30, and Monday, September 2, are Labor Day holidays for all FCPS employees and students. Virginia legislation requires that schools opening prior to Labor Day must be closed the Friday immediately preceding Labor Day. We hope everyone takes the long weekend to celebrate a strong start to the school year and enjoy time with family and friends. See the complete school year calendar.
Mr. Jenifer, a Father of Two Scotties, Competing at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Our Bonnie Brae community is excited to cheer on one of its own at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Trevon Jenifer, a father of two Scotties, is a member of the USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team. This is his fourth Paralympic Games. Mr. Jenifer, #16, has already taken home a bronze medal (2012) and two gold medals (2016 and 2020) in previous Paralympic Games. Let's show the world how loudly Scotties can cheer while we watch one of our own compete in Paris!
Want to work at our school? We have an opportunity for you!!
We would love to have you join our Bonnie Brae team. If you are interested in being our Dining Attendant, please email Natalie Vershaw, nvershaw@fcps.edu. Come be a Scottie!
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Dining Attendant: Assists students during lunch time. Supervises student clean-up, keeps order and dismisses students to their teachers. $12.39 an hour
Need food assistance?
Bonnie Brae has supplemental weekend food available for families. Our generous partner, St. Andrews Lutheran Church, supplies food items that can be sent home in your child’s backpack each Friday. If you would like more information on this program, or other community resources, please contact school social worker, April Bowman adbowman@fcps.edu. You may also contact your child’s counselor for more information- Ms. Jeffries, lmjeffries@fcps.edu (K-3) or Ms. Lonnett (3-6) calonnett@fcps.edu.
Early Release Mondays
As a reminder, FCPS elementary schools will have limited early release Mondays during the upcoming school year. The goal is to provide elementary teachers with additional time to meet new professional development requirements for the Virginia Literacy Act.
You can help us with planning for the seven early release Mondays. Please watch your email for a short survey from us asking if your child will leave at the early release time on these days or remain at school until the standard dismissal time. Your response will help us in planning activities for students who will need to stay at school until regular dismissal time.
We realize there are many details for us to finalize before our first early release Monday in mid-September. Thank you for your patience, we strive to create a positive and successful experience for students, families, and teachers.
Early release Mondays for our school include:
- September 23
- October 28
- November 25
- February 24
- March 17
- April 28
- May 19
To help plan for our school’s childcare needs during the early release Mondays, please complete this form: https://forms.gle/LpwRhtomocauubX67 for each of your children who are enrolled at Bonnie Brae Elementary. The form covers the first two early release Mondays, scheduled for September 23, 2024 and October 28, 2024. If you have multiple children, you will need to submit multiple forms. Staff will confirm the after school supervision plan for each student.
Learn more about Early-Release Mondays.
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Everything You Can Do Through SIS ParentVUE
Want to easily access back-to-school forms and checklists? Log in to your SIS ParentVUE account to find forms and make updates.
Update Contact Information
Be among the first to know about weather closings, bus delays, and other critical communications from your school and FCPS by providing your cell phone number and email in SIS ParentVUE. To update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, click the “Online Packets” tab in the upper right of the screen, then click the “Online Verification/Update” icon.
Parents/caregivers who do not have a SIS ParentVUE account should print and complete the Emergency Care Information Form (PDF) and submit it to their child’s school.
Complete Permission Forms
Families can now easily give permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of resources including online educational tools, school counseling services, and tutoring services. They can also change how student information is managed.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Submit Absences
Parents can submit daylong absences through SIS ParentVUE. Log in and click “Report Absence.” Note: Partial day absences and changes of transportation should still be reported directly to the school front office.
Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet?Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
Our Commitment to Excellence, Equity, and Opportunity for Each and Every Student
As we begin a new school year, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid reminds us of the goals of FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which guides us in delivering excellence, equity, and opportunity for each and every one of our students. Watch Dr. Reid’s message.
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your children’s buses.
If a student’s bus is delayed, parents may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Contact the Transportation Office at 703-249-7000 with any additional questions. For any concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
To make sure you receive email messages about bus delays, update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE.
Update Your Child’s Immunizations and Records
Please check with your healthcare provider as soon as possible to make sure your child is up-to-date on the immunizations required by the state of Virginia. Starting Monday, September 30, students who have not provided proof of immunization will not be allowed to attend school.
You can check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to a school’s front office.
If your child needs a vaccine, please make an appointment with your healthcare provider, visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a list of child immunization clinics, or access other local services. If needed, families may also provide other immunization documentation including a healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption or a notarized Religious Exemption Form.
Find more information on immunizations on the FCPS website.
Lightspeed Parent Report on Child’s Device Activity
FCPS has tools to help parents know more about their child’s activity on any FCPS device. These tools are provided at no cost to families by Lightspeed, the school division’s internet content filtering service.
Parents may sign up for a weekly Parent Report, which will provide a list of the top sites your child visited. The report also offers parents the ability to sign up for free access to the Internet Use Parent Portal. Through the portal, parents may pause their child’s access to the internet on their FCPS device during non-school hours.
Learn more about Lightspeed Parent Reports.
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View the 2024-2025 FCPS School Calendar
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September 4 - Back to School Night (4th-6th and All EAC), 6-7:30 PM
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September 18 - PTO Meeting (in-person), 6-7:30 PM
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September 20 - Parent Coffee (ESOL Information), 8:35-9:15 AM
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September 20 - PTO Movie Night, 6:30-9 PM
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September 23 - Three Hour Early Release Monday
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September 26 - Fall Picture Day (more details to come)
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October 3 - Rosh Hashanah Holiday (no school for students & staff)
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October 4 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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