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Hello BVES Families,
What an awesome red ribbon spirit week, culminating with our Fun Run this past Thursday! Thank you to all who supported, volunteered, or sponsored this tremendous fundraising event. This event raises money for community events, field trips, assemblies, school equipment and technology and more. We are accepting donations until Tuesday, October 29th.
This edition of the Bobcat Beat is pretty lengthy, with information on STEAM Night, Thanksgiving Luncheon, and Teacher Breakfast Sign Ups. Please take a few minutes to read and volunteer if you can.
As a reminder, we will not be dismissing students from the office after 3:30. If you need to make a change for dismissal call the office and/or email the classroom teacher before 3:00pm.
Employee award season is in full effect! If you want to recognize and nominate a specific staff member for their hand work and dedication to student learning, please submit nominations for an excellence award here!
Proud Principal,
Katie Pluntke
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Join Us for STEAM Night!
We’re excited to announce an upcoming STEAM Night—a hands-on event where students and families explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through fun activities. It’s a great way to dive into the world of STEAM and spark curiosity!
Date & Time: Thursday, November 7 from 5:30-7pm
Location: BVES Café and Gym
We are also looking for middle and high school volunteers to help make this event a success! Volunteering is a great way to earn service hours, gain leadership experience, and contribute to your community. Volunteers will assist with activity stations. Directions and materials will be provided.
Interested in Volunteering?
Sign up using this sign-up link. We are looking for about 6 more volunteers to have all stations covered.
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Our Thanksgiving Lunch is Thursday, November 21st. See the link here for classroom lunch times!
Also, if parents could assist in ticket sales in the main hallway, we would appreciate it.
Ticket Sales Sign Up
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Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts, negatively affects a student’s academic performance. That’s just two days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.
Ask your child about "Falling into Great Attendance" 14-day challenge!
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Thank you to the parents who joined us for our Family Coffee and Conversation on Supporting Student Learning at Home. If you are interested in the presentation and resources shared, please check out the slides in English or Spanish. Please contact Amy Garcia, Family Liaison, ajgarcia@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Please join us Tuesday, November 19th from 6pm-7pm for SPECIAL EDUCATION FAMILY NIGHT!
Guest speaker, Erin Theilman-a BVES parents and Board Member of Down Syndrome Association of Northern Virginia as well as Peter Kelley, Principal at Pulley Career Center.
Childcare and pizza provided. Come learn about resources for students with down syndrome, autism, or intellectual disabilities and connect with other families within the West Potomac Pyramid schools.
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Mrs. Pena's 2nd grade class learning about the power of positive thinking. |
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Thursday, Oct 24-Family Coffee-5:30 pm
Thursday, Oct. 31 Story Book Character Day (Dress like a book character-no masks or weapons) and 2 hour end of quarter early release. Dismissal at 1:55.
Friday, Nov.1st-No School Diwali/All Saints Day
Thursday, Nov. 7th-STEAM Night 5:30-7pm.
Friday, Nov 8th-Quarterly Staff Breakfast sponsored by PTA. Need details, email Jeff Foltz @ jvfoltz@hotmail.com Sign Up today! Sign Up
Tuesday, Nov. 19th-6pm-7pm West Potomac Pyramid Special Education Night @Belle View
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Join the PTA!
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Click to edit this Friday, Nov 8th-Quarterly Staff Breakfast sponsored by PTA. Need details, email Jeff Foltz @ jvfoltz@hotmail.com Sign Up today! Sign Up Here! |
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Name: Vanesa Avila
Position: 3rd grade teacher
Years in FCPS/Education: 2 years
Interest/hobbies: Spending time with family, traveling, going to the beach, read, walking/lift weights, trying different restaurants
Favorite Children’s Book: The book with no pictures by B.J. Novak
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