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 Fourth graders dissecting flowers in science as they learn about the parts of a plant.
Nov. 11, 2024 No School - Veterans Day
Nov. 18, 2024 3 hour early release
Nov. 20, 2024 Turkey Trot Walkathon
Nov. 21, 2024 Thanksgiving Day Lunch
Nov. 27 - Nov. 29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
Hi BMP Families! It has been a busy month for the Music Team. Our Kindergarten and 1st grade students have been exploring different types of Percussion Sounds and learning how to play Rhythm Sticks and Egg Shakers by playing rhythmic patterns. Our 2nd and 3rd grade students have been working very hard on their Music Literacy Skills and are growing into amazing musicians.
5th grade has been learning all about Music History and practicing their Singing in Ms. Walker's Class and have been performing as an Orff Ensemble in Ms. Kinsella's class. They are all doing excellent work! Chorus has had a strong start to the school year, and we love to see your students reading Choral Music and problem solving on their own.
We are very, very proud of our 4th grade students for their hard work on preparing and presenting the Veteran's Day Concert. The 4th graders sang 4 Patriotic Tunes, and students from the 4A Exploratory music class, sharpened their Recorder Skills and performed "My Country 'tis of Thee" on Recorder for us. They rocked!
We are looking forward to a very musical 2nd quarter.
 Welcome to our new Family Liaison, Belle Arze, who presented the many different ways she can be of help to families.
Families Welcome to Join Us for School Thanksgiving Lunch
Save the Date! Thursday, November 21. Family members 18 years or older are invited to join us for a very special tradition – Thanksgiving lunch at Bren Mar Park. Families may choose to bring their own lunch or purchase the school lunch for $4.75. Cash only, please. Sit and enjoy time with your child and get to know his/her friend group, too. Enjoy the student special art creations which will decorate the day. An adjusted lunch schedule will be coming home soon.
 Firefighters and Friends to the Rescue is a non-profit organization that supports connecting students in need who may not otherwise be able to have a coat. Donations and funds to this program support students in many schools, including Bren Mar Park. Direct donations of coats for Bren Mar Park children, especially in sizes adult S and M are also welcomed and accepted at the Bren Mar Park front office.
Dear Wonderful Volunteers,
Thank you all for making our first family market this fall a great success! Your support was absolutely invaluable in making this happen. It couldn’t have been done without you.
We have 8 more market dates ahead, where we’ll continue to need volunteer support to serve our community together:
- December 5
- January 9
- February 6
- March 6
- April 3
- May 1
- June 5
If you are able and willing to support, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., on one or more of these dates, please contact Belle Arze at bbarze@fcps.edu
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.
Is your family looking for resources to help support your child’s academic success? FCPS’ Family Resource Center (FRC) maintains a list of district employees who hold a valid Virginia teaching credential and who are available to be hired as a tutor by parents. FRC maintains this list, but families are responsible for contacting and working directly with tutors. This list is not “approved” by FCPS and is only meant as a resource.
FCPS also partners with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors' services at no cost, including weekly live online classes, on demand 24/7 chat tutoring, essay editing, study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests.
Devon Murray, 1st Grade Teacher
This is my first year in FCPS and I’m so excited to be joining in at Bren Mar Park! I come from Stone Mountain, GA. This is my 18th year as an educator. I received my Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education from Kennesaw State University, Master’s in Early Childhood Education, and Specialist in Teacher Leadership from Mercer University.
During my personal time I enjoy reading, pilates, walking, karaoke, and binging old television shows like I Love Lucy.
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