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Dec. 5 Family Market (4:30p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
Dec. 06 Parent Coffee Meeting - Spring Screening
Dec. 23 - Jan 03 No School - Winter Break
We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Please check out the following PTA events below happening this month.
Bren Mar Park PTA Meeting - Friday, December 6 at 10:30am ET @ the BMP Library
Come join us for our next general body meeting. Learn more about our spring events, officer vacancies, volunteer opportunities, fundraising results, and more! We will be meeting immediately after the BMP Coffee Event.
Turkey-Trot Walkathon Fundraiser - Donations close on December 8 at 11:59pm ET
Our Walkathon Fundraiser is almost complete. There is still time to register your student and donate if you haven't already. You can also check out the current class and student fundraising rankings.
Panera Fundraiser Event - Wednesday, December 11 at 4:00-8:00pm ET @ Panera (5578 Vincent Gate Terrace)
Come support our PTA by dining at the Panera near our school. 30% of the sales will go to our PTA. Show the flyer or use promo code 'FUND4U' for online orders.
Remember to pay membership dues as a Bren Mar Park PTA Member - Link here: http://qrto.org/vakmZi
We look forward to seeing you soon!
December 5, 2024 is our next Family Market.
Bren Mar Park partners with Capitol Area Food Bank and Trader Joe's to host this event each month to ensure that food insecurities within our BMP community are addressed. Many BMP staff volunteer, and we welcome all community members to volunteer, including high school students who are seeking to complete community service hours. This wonderful event is from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Volunteer opportunities and contacts are below:
- 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. - We need 2 people with a van or truck who can drive to the new Trader Joe's in Springfield to pick up and deliver to Bren Mar Park the donations they provide (2 needed); contact Nora Joy at nljoy@fcps.edu
- 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. We need 2-3 people to help set up the donated food items for the Family Market in the cafeteria; contact Belle Arze at bbarze@fcps.edu
- 4:15 - 6:00 p.m. We need people to distribute food items or help with other tasks during the Family Market; contact Belle Arze at bbarze@fcps.edu
We are excited that the Bren Mar Park renovations will begin soon! Estimated start is January 2025. The School Board will be reviewing and finalizing the next step of the process at the School Board meeting on December 5, 2024. An informational meeting for families will be made available in January.
The renovation, with the addition of a 2-story building, will bring the future building area to approximately 111,580 square feet and is anticipated to increase our school's capacity to 800.
Learn more at https://www.fcps.edu/bren-mar-park-elementary-capital-project
Join the News You Choose Email List to get updates at GovDelivery
The FCPS winter break is from December 23, 2024 - January 3, 2025. There is no school for students during winter break. School is back in session for students starting Monday, January 6, 2025. Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
During winter break, the office is open the public for these dates and times:
Monday, December 23 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 24 - 27 Closed to the Public
Monday, December 30 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 31- Wednesday, January 1 Closed to the Public
Thursday, January 2 - 3 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to AART Yetta Williams no later than December 15, 2024.
The window for families to submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for Full-Time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for Full-Time AAP will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of six trained professionals from various schools and roles will review the portfolio materials to determine eligibility for Full-Time placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they have been turned in for central selection by emailing Yetta Williams at yfwilliams@fcps.edu
Referrals for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP are screened at the local school. If you miss this deadline, your student can still be screened for Subject-Specific AAP or Part-Time AAP for the remainder of the year and submit a referral for Full-Time AAP next fall.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
When bad weather occur, it may be necessary for FCPS to cancel, delay, or close schools early. Please have a plan in place in the event of these emergency situations. Children need to know where to go or what to do if a family member would not be home.
The safety of students and staff is the priority when FCPS makes a decision about school closures and delays.
Throughout the winter weather, FCPS and Bren Mar Park ES monitor the weather for very low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories which may prevent children from being outside. Students do continue to participate in outdoor recess during the cold weather months. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and/or other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors.
Exceptions to outdoor recess are when there is a warning for unsafe temperature conditions or clothing doesn't support safe play. You can get more information on National Weather Service website, which includes tips on staying safe during cold weather
 Wind Chill Chart from the National Weather Service.
If you need assistance supplying your child with cold-weather clothing our Nora Joy, social worker at nljoy@fcps.edu can assist you. You can also call Fairfax County's Coordinated Services Planning at 703-222-0880. The multilingual staff can assist with any challenges, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and healthcare.
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