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Nov. 18, 2024 3 Hour Early Release, School ends at 1:00 p.m.
Nov. 20, 2024 Turkey Trot Walk-A-Thon
Nov. 21, 2024 Thanksgiving Day Lunch
Nov. 27 - Nov. 29 No School - Thanksgiving Break
Dec. - Jan. No School - Winter Break
The PTA is excited about our SECOND Mustangs Turkey Trot Walk-A-Thon!! This event replaces the traditional Turkey Trot. We are raising money and school spirit by doing an event in which everyone can participate.
It will take place on Wednesday, November 20th during the school day. If you would like to volunteer, sign up at
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/60B0948ABA92EABF94-53150860-bren
To register for donation collection, use https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=654425910e331or the QR code below. The school identifier is 654425910e331 And the most important thing you can do is share, share, SHARE your link!
All students will participate in the Turkey Trot Walk-A-Thon, and we request that all students register for fundraising. Students can gather pledges for a flat rate or per lap amount. All money raised will go toward classroom supplies, field trips, teacher grants/events, end of the year assembly, community building events, and more. Students can wear their new (or old!) spirit wear.
Each 30 minute schedule will include: 5 minutes to arrive and get directions, 20 minutes to walk or jog the designated loop and 5 minutes to cool down and receive a medal.
Family members are invited to come and cheer children on! Just please sign in to the front office prior to going to the fields.
There are incentives:
- Students who register before Friday evening will be entered to win a donut breakfastfor their entire class. A winner will be randomly selected and donuts delivered to the class on Monday morning.
- Each student who registers will receive a slap bracelet and lollipop.
- Each student who reach all star status (raise at least $150), will have breakfast with Principal Williams.
- Each student who raises at least $25, will receive a Thanksgiving pop it.
- Any class that reaches their fundraising goals (tracked on the website) will get a free choice PE class.
- If the school meets the fundraising goal of $8,000, there will be a special incentive. Do you have ideas what this incentive should be? If so, email BMP.pta@gmail.com. (Last year, Principal Williams dyed her hair BLUE once we met our school goal!)
We hope you feel enthusiastic about this event and thank you in advance for helping. If you have questions or suggestions, please email me. Anything you can do to get your student excited for this event is greatly appreciated!!!
All the best,
Kelly Thompson
PTA President
BMP.pta@gmail.com
Save the Date! Thursday, November 21, 2024. 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.
Welcome to our new Family Liaison, Belle Arze (Arz-ay)! She is a first generation Latina college graduate from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors in Public Health. She has previous experiences working on an ambulance as part of the Virginia Tech Rescue Squad and as a Director of Special Projects and an Information Technology (IT) officer. She is bilingual in Spanish and English.
At last Friday's Family Coffee, she presented the many different ways she can be of help to families. As the Family Liaison, she connects families with volunteer opportunities, supports student learning by guiding families to information and resources, and supports families through connections to community resources.
Ms. Arze is available to all BMP families via email at bbarze@fcps or phone at 703-914-7200.
Please help us welcome Ms. Arze to the BMP community!
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.
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
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.
We are excited to share the success of our recent math professional development sessions, held across the Annandale Pyramid. This collaboration is part of our ongoing commitment to aligning and enhancing math instruction from kindergarten through 12th grade, ensuring every student benefits from innovative, inclusive approaches to learning.
The sessions were made even more memorable by a visit from Superintendent Reid, who observed one of the workshops at Annandale Terrace Elementary School. She highlighted the visit in her "Weekly Reflections" newsletter, sharing her appreciation for our teachers’ dedication: "It was inspiring to see second grade teachers from across the pyramid collaborating on the upcoming math unit, sharing strategies, and adapting resources specifically to support our multilingual learners." Her words energize us to continue this vital work in supporting our diverse learners.
 Here’s a look at the event highlights and outcomes:
Annandale Pyramid Elementary Schools: The recent Annandale Pyramid Elementary Math Professional Development session, held across various schools, brought together K-5 teachers for focused workshops tailored to each grade level. The sessions began with an overview of goals and shared resources, emphasizing adaptations for multilingual learners. Teachers then practiced effective scaffolding techniques in small groups and rehearsed lesson plans, with peer feedback to refine their approaches. These collaborative efforts aimed to enhance support for multilingual students and foster consistent instructional strategies across schools.
Annandale Pyramid Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12): Teachers from Annandale High School, Poe Middle School, and Holmes Middle School worked closely to share best practices to support our diverse group of students. They explored ways to address students’ needs through teacher-led small groups and used pictorial anchor charts to strengthen students' mathematical language. Content teams identified specific upcoming lessons where they plan to apply these strategies. This collaborative work highlights our commitment to building community across our schools and supporting our unified vision:
In the Annandale Pyramid, mathematics teaching and learning focuses on developing an understanding of concepts and procedures through problem-solving, reasoning, and discourse.
Thank you for your continued support as we foster a collaborative learning community in the Annandale Pyramid. Together, we are making strides toward a brighter future for all our students.
The Annandale Pyramid Principals
Ingrid Badia (Annandale Terrace ES), Keesha Jackson-Muir (Braddock ES), Elizabeth Williams (Bren Mar Park ES), Michael Astudillo (Columbia ES), Felicia Usher (Weyanoke ES), Chad McRae (North Springfield ES), Serena Giron (Holmes MS), Jason Pannutti (Poe MS), and Shawn DeRose (Annandale HS)
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