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Hello, Scottie families!
What a fun week of learning and celebrating at Bonnie Brae! On Wednesday we had our 5th & 6th grade band and chorus performances for students during the day, and for family and friends in the evening. The concerts showcased the many talents of our Scotties, and we are grateful for the support of our staff and families for instilling a love of the arts (and of learning!) in our students.
Thank you to those who have donated to our staff December Days of Cheer. We have enjoyed celebrating the start of the winter season with students and staff alike. We are looking forward to continuing the fun, learning, and community building next week, as we finish 2024 with with grade level parties on Thursday and Friday before heading into winter break.
Enjoy the weekend and the time with family and friends!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Self-Control
Character Strengths: You have the ability to control your emotions and behaviors. You think before you act.
Quote of the Week: “You have power over your mind – not outside events.
Realize this, and you will find strength.”
-MARCUS AURELIUS
Positivity Project for Families
Families can find resources to help continue the discussion of character strengths at home by visiting the Positivity Project for Families webpage.
A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
Staff enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast from admin!
Good news phone calls are the best!
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! We have sweatshirts, coats, water bottles, and other items in our Bonnie Brae lost and found. Be sure to check in at the main office and look through the lost and found (located in our lobby by the Scottland Yard doors) during the month of December to see if any of the items belong to your child/children. Bonnie Brae staff will collect all items remaining in our lost and found on Friday, December 20 and donate them to a local cause.
Winter Break (Student Holiday)
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 23, to Friday, January 3. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.Classes resume on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.
Bonnie Brae Office Closed Over Winter Break
The Bonnie Brae office will be closed over winter break, December 23-January 3. The office will reopen when students return on Monday, January 6.
Window for Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) Referrals Closes on December 15, 2024
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 our AART, Larissa Sheehan ltsheehan@fcps.edu 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 Larissa Sheehan at the above email. 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 view Bonnie Brae's Full Time Services Process Overview.
2024-2025 Yearbook Cover Contest
We are excited to announce this year's yearbook cover theme is, "Building for the future!". Students can submit cover designs until Friday, December 20. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Fuller either in her art room or via email, apfuller@fcps.edu.
Yearbook Cover Requirements:
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Must have our school name: Bonnie Brae
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Must have the school year: 2024-2025
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Must be drawn on white/blank/unlined 8.5"x11" paper (portrait) (See Mrs. Fuller if you need paper)
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Please check your spelling - All words used must be spelled correctly
- Little to no eraser marks (draw light, then outline)
- Create a cover that includes images that go with the theme
- Must be an original idea, the more creative the better
- Must be colorful
- Must be your own work and be individually done
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Must include your full name and grade level on the back of the design
- Turn in cover entries to your classroom teacher
Order Our 2024-2025 Bonnie Brae Yearbook!
Bonnie Brae yearbooks are officially on sale! All orders (online only) are due by April 4, 2025. Soft cover yearbooks are $18, hard cover yearbooks are $24, and there is an option to add a foil name stamp for an additional $4. These prices are for all yearbooks purchased by April 4, 2025.
To order a Bonnie Brae ES Yearbook via credit card online, visit https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool and use School ID Number 725788.
We will have a limited number of yearbooks for sale on-site in June at a cost of $20 per soft cover yearbook (no hard cover yearbooks will be sold on-site).
Yearbooks are expected to arrive late-May/early June.
Visit the Bonnie Brae Yearbook webpage for details.
Student and Family Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools has compiled a list of resources for students and families in case they need assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue!
FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures.
Winter Special Education and 504 Newsletter
The latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. Topics in this issue include:
- Community Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
- Save the Date: 2025 Family Summit
- SEL Screener Results
- New Accessibility Resources
- Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Program
- Executive Functioning Webinars
- Early Literacy Resources
- ESY and Assessment Webinar
Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
Community Meetings on the Comprehensive Boundary Review
If you did not get a chance to attend one of the recent community meetings on the Comprehensive Boundary Review, please consider attending the final meeting in this first phase of the boundary review process. The Region 1 meeting will take place Wednesday, December 18, 6:30-8 p.m.,in the Madison High School cafeteria. Register today. If you are unable to participate, stay tuned for details about virtual Community Boundary Review Meetings coming early next year.
View FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information. Sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter as well.
New Bonnie Brae Spirit Wear-Construction Themed!
We're excited to announce a special fun construction themed Spiritwear sale! Check out our portal for the adorable design in various Scotties themed items.
The “Building the Future” portal is open for orders through Sunday, December 22nd. Orders will be sent home with your student mid-January.
Your purchase will also help support the BBES PTO and $3 per item will help support our Scottie community as we build the future together! Thank you for your support!
PTO Subscription Calendar
We're catching up with technology and cutting down on paper waste! Help us save trees and reduce flyers for every event/fundraiser by subscribing to the PTO Calendar. Visit our website here for instructions: https://www.bonniebraepto.org/calendar
Join the PTO
Get involved, stay connected, and learn what's happening with our Scottie community! We're an organization of parents, school staff, and community members supporting our Scotties and school community. Join the PTO today: https://www.bonniebraepto.org/ptomembership
Donate ANY TIME!
Don't wait for a fundraiser to donate to the PTO! Share via text, email, or social media with your family and friends. Let them know that donations support our Scotties with field trip transportation, assemblies and enrichment programs, fun and educational events for all students, and so much more! Donate today!
Amazing Volunteers Needed!
Are you looking for a way to feel connected with your school community and want to help make so many wonderful memories for your Scottie? We make it SO easy to help! Pick and choose volunteer opportunities from a menu of options! Fill out the google form today and we will contact you as we get close to the event to help: https://forms.gle/F7SHrig2fqSJ1kmr6
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December 23-January 3 - Winter Break (no school for students and staff)
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January 6 - First School Day of 2025
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January 15 - Robinson Curriculum Night for Parents (for rising Robinson 7th grade parents and current Robinson grades 7-11 parents), 5-8 PM (Robinson Secondary)
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January 15 - PTO Meeting, 6-7:30 PM (virtual)
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January 20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday (no school for students and staff)
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January 24 - PTO Bingo Night, 6-8 PM (Cafeteria)
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January 28 - Second Quarter Ends
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January 28 - Winter Strings Concert, 6:30-7:30 PM (Oak View Elementary)
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January 29 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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January 30 - Third Quarter Begins
Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.
FCPS Standard School Year Calendar
Printable FCPS 2024-25 School Calendar (PDF)
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