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November
Have You Ever Noticed?
Brookfield is built with three different colored bricks marking the school's original construction and renovations in 1986 and 1998. The lightest colored brick - seen here - marks the original construction from1967. Interesting to see how the school has grown!
Goodbye from Me, and Welcome to Lesley Hassen!
Dear Brookfield Broncos,
As my time as your interim principal draws to a close, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the warm welcome and support you’ve extended to me over the past two months. It has been an absolute privilege to serve this wonderful school community.
I’ve been deeply impressed by the dedication and passion of our faculty and staff, the enthusiasm and kindness of our students, and the commitment of our families. Your collective efforts have created a positive and nurturing learning environment that I’m proud to have been a part of.
I wish you all continued success in the future. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve, and I'm so excited that Lesley Hassen has been selected as your next principal.
Sincerely,
Maureen Boland
📍 Boundary Review Community Meetings Start This Month
As a reminder, FCPS has started the process of reviewing school boundaries across the division. This important work will help the district better support student population growth, changes in school capacity, and evolving community needs. Community input is vital to this process. With that in mind, FCPS, in partnership with Thru Consulting, will be hosting a series of community meetings in each of FCPS’ six regions. Participants are encouraged to share their thoughts, ask questions, and learn more about the boundary review process.
Please visit FCPS’ website for meeting dates, locations, and other information. Sign up for the School Boundary Review newsletter for updates.
Impact Aid Survey - ACTION NEEDED
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets (in the upper right corner after logging in). Please complete it as soon as possible.
For any families who have not completed the survey in ParentVUE, we will provide paper forms starting Wednesday, November 13. Paper forms should be returned by Wednesday, December 4.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important. Information from this survey resulted in more than $4 million in funding last year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, please watch this video on Impact Aid and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair
Parents/caregivers, school staff, and students over the age of 14 are invited to attend an interactive event celebrating the individualized education program (IEP) process. The IEP Palooza and Community Resource Fair will take place on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at Jackson Middle School.
The event is sponsored by Fairfax County Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA). Activities include simulated IEP meetings, break-out sessions on the various parts of an IEP, and a resource fair to learn more about community supports. Register in advance.
Screening & Identification for Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Parent Information Meeting
Parents or guardians of students in grades 2-6 who would like their child to be screened for the Full-Time Advanced Academic Program may submit a referral form through December 15. A virtual parent information meeting about the screening process will be held on Wednesday, November 13 at 5:00 p.m. Parents may join the session using the link: https://myfcpsk12.zoom.us/j/94528971686. All participants will need to enter their first and last name to be admitted to the Zoom meeting. For more information, please contact Sally Chadbourn (SEChadbourn@fcps.edu) and Emily Zarybnisky (EMZarybnisky@fcps.edu).
Student Information in Parent Vue
FCPS provides access to student score reports and student progress monitoring through SIS Parent Vue.
When logging in to SIS Parent Vue, you can select your preferred language in the bottom right corner BEFORE you log in.
After you log in and select your child, click "Documents" to see score reports for assessments your student has taken, including
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VALLSS
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iReady
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WIDA and more!
Click MTSS in the left side menu to view any intervention plans and student progress. Don't have a SIS account yet? Sign up here.
You can learn more about the information available and how to navigate Parent Vue here. There are videos and guides available.
Services for Hearing-Impaired and Visually-Impaired Students
Students with sensory disabilities require specialized services and support to access instruction that is typically presented visually and auditorily (by means of hearing). FCPS provides educational services to students who are deaf, hearing-impaired, or visually impaired. They are supported in various settings, including at their school or through itinerant specialists who travel to different schools to work with students, rather than being based in a single school. Learn more about Services for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Services for Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.
Visit the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) website for Resources for Serving Students with Sensory Disabilities.
AVID Family Night at Chantilly High School
Join us in the Chantilly High School library on Monday, November 18th!
Chantilly Dance Team is Selling Poinsettias!
Chantilly Dance Team is selling Poinsettias! Orders are due MONDAY, November 11th. Poinsettias will be hand delivered by dance team members on Saturday, December 7th. If you have out of town family members that would like to purchase poinsettias, they can and we can donate them to local first responders, churches, schools, etc. There is also an option to just donate to the team and not buy any flowers!
ORDER HERE
Brookfield PTA is Proud to Present our Annual Winter Carnival!
Come Kick Off The Season With Our Brookfield Community!
Tasty food
Pizza and Chick-fil-A will be available at the carnival! You can also enjoy our offerings of popcorn, treats, and more!
Games and Prizes
Play games and collect tickets for prizes! All Current Brookfield students receive 20 free tickets! Additional tickets for the activities are $0.25 each, or you can purchase an unlimited play wristband for $20 that includes face painting.
Stuffed Animals Needed
We are looking for new or gently used stuffed animals for our toy walk. Stuffed Animals can be dropped off in the office in the next few weeks.
Entertainment & Demos
Enjoy special performances and demos from HighKicks Taekwondo, Not Just Dance, Brookfield’s own Choir and Band, and more! You can also get your photo taken with Santa and Buddy the Bronco!
Winter Coat Closet
Find “new” coats, gloves, hats, etc. The donated items are available to all Brookfield families free of charge on a first come, first served basis.
Help Wanted!
We are looking for volunteers to help make our carnival a success. Lunch will be provided for those that sign up for the full day - 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Please sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/wintercarnival24
Cookies & Canvas PTA Event
A step-by-step art class designed for your little artists! Cookies & Canvas is open to children and adults of all ages, though younger kids may need help from their parents. Feel free to bring your own snacks, and cookies are included with each registration.
$5/canvas
Deadline to register is November 8
Preregistration is required.
Register HERE!
Winter Clothing Collection
 Please consider donating new or gently used clothing for Brookfield students. Donations can be dropped off at the front office or during the Cookies & Canvas event on November 8th.
Questions? PTA.BROOKFIELD@gmail.com
DATE CHANGE - Free Food Giveaway - Fresh Foods and Pantry Staples
The monthly free food distribution held by a community partner will resume Saturday, November 23th from 10:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m. while supplies last.
The free food giveaway will take place on the following dates at Brookfield Elementary School:
November 23rd
December 14th
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