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We are a family.
We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 All students in grades K-5 explored their rights and responsibilities as a student with Assistant Principal Floyd (pictured) and Principal Williams.
Thursday, Oct. 3 HOLIDAY: No School for Rosh Hashanah
Friday, Oct. 4 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Workday
Thursday, Oct 10 Family Market
Monday, Oct. 21 Three hour early release
Friday, Oct. 27 Family Coffee: Children and Technology at 9:30
We understand that the multiple school forms caregivers receive during the first weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but each one helps set your child up for a successful school year! If you do not have a SIS ParentVUE account, please contact your child’s school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
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 may check your child’s immunization compliance and submit their immunization record in SIS ParentVUE. Records may also be delivered to your school’s front office.
Alternative immunization documents (below) may also be provided to your school’s front office, but they may not be uploaded in ParentVUE:
- A healthcare provider’s written statement specifying all administered immunizations.
- A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.
- A notarized Religious Exemption form objecting to the administration of immunizations due to conflicts with religious tenets or practices.
Find more information on immunizations.
Families can easily grant permission for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. Parents can 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.
The SR&R document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses. Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when logging in to that platform. A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage. This form should be signed and returned by Friday, September 30.
Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will host a series of Community Conversations this fall. She invites you to share your thoughts and ask questions.
The next event is scheduled for Monday, September 23, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Newington Forest Elementary School. Click on the date to register. Childcare and language interpretation services will be provided.
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your child succeed by encouraging them to attend as many days as possible, but do make sure your child stays home if they are sick. Visit our website for information on when to keep your child at home.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify their teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with your school's public health staff.
Read about how families can help form good attendance habits. Attend today, achieve tomorrow!
 2Twenty, a non-profit fundraising and volunteer group, provides weekend packs each month to Bren Mar Park. These weekend packs provide students with meal items that children can prepare and enjoy when school is not in session. Their annual fundraising Walk-A-Thon is on Saturday, September 28. You are invited to join Principal Williams on a fundraising work that will support our school community!
 Edison High School Feeder Night & Deck Bowl - Join us to celebrate our future Eagles and honoring our late Coach Deck, by running the field before the game on October 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Over the past years, Bren Mar Park has become a hub for ensuring families have access to food they need in our local community through the hosting of a Family Market. In order to continue to make this a success, we need your help. Our first Family Market is Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Volunteers are needed for the following activities:
- 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Setting up food in the cafeteria (shopping market style)
- 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. - Welcome families and collect number in household information (Spanish-speakers very appreciated, too)
- 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. - Helping serve the families.
- 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. - Clean up, including wiping down tables and organizing any leftover for family distribution.
We would love to have volunteers commit every month for the Family Market, and we welcome those who can only commit to 1 or 2 during the year. Family Market dates are:
- October 10, 2024
- November 7, 2024
- December 5, 2024
- January 9, 2025
- February 6, 2025
- March 6, 2025
- April 3, 2025
- May 1, 2025
- June 5, 2025
If you are interested in volunteering, please email school counselor, Ariel Brathwaite at aabrathwaite@fcps.edu.
We are excited to partner with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs again this year. Therapy dogs are trained dogs that are certified to provide comfort and a calming presence. Petting therapy dogs can help relieve stress and boost mood. Dog handlers will be with the dogs along with school counselors. The dogs will be at BMP with the school counselors every Thursday starting in October.
Rosie, the friendly lab
This year students will have the opportunity to visit and read to the therapy dogs. Parents will receive notification through Talking Points if their child is invited to visit the therapy dogs.
If you have any questions or would like to opt your child out of this program, please feel free to reach out to Mackenzie Cate, School Counselor. Email: mcate@fcps.edu
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