Welcome to Our Braddock ES Family, #OneFamily
Attention Braddock Families & Community!
As the winter season approaches, we want to remind you about the importance of sending your child to school with appropriate outdoor clothing. This ensures they stay comfortable and safe during arrival, recess, dismissal, and any scheduled fire drills.
Dress Code for Outdoor Play:
GREEN Zone (32°F - 89°F): Comfortable temperatures for outdoor play.
YELLOW Zone (15°F - 30°F or 90°F - 100°F): Students may feel uncomfortable. Please dress them in layers with hats, gloves, and scarves (for colder temperatures) or light, breathable clothing (for warmer temperatures). Staff will closely monitor students for signs of discomfort and may adjust outdoor time based on windchill, humidity, or other weather conditions.
ORANGE Zone (10°F - 15°F or 100°F - 109°F): Extreme caution for outdoor activities. Students dressed appropriately may have brief (less than 5 minutes) supervised outdoor time for specific activities (e.g. fire drill).
RED Zone (Below 9°F or Above 110°F): Hazardous conditions. No outdoor activities except for arrival and dismissal.
If you feel your child should not participate in recess during allowed outdoor play days due to extreme temperatures, please send a message to your child’s teacher using Talking Points.
For information on school closures or delays due to bad weather, please visit: https://www.fcps.edu/resources/safety-and-transportation/weather-cancellation-procedures
We appreciate your cooperation in helping your child stay safe and comfortable during the colder months.
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Sincerely With Warmest Regards,
Keesha Jackson-Muir, Principal
knjacksonmui@fcps.edu
Last Friday, our school community gathered for a festive and heartwarming POSADA Night celebration! Families, students, and staff joined together to honor this beloved tradition filled with music, laughter, and delicious food. Guests enjoyed live performances, traditional holiday treats, and creative activities that highlighted the rich cultural heritage of the season. The event was a beautiful reflection of the joy and unity that make our school so special. Thank you to everyone who attended and to the volunteers who made this magical evening possible. We look forward to continuing the tradition next year!
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Event
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12/10
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Music: Grade 5 Chorus, Band, Strings Concert (5:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
eXSTREAM Clubs: CODING Gr. 3, 4 & 5 (3:30-5:00 PM, STEAM Lab)
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12/11
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READERS Are Leaders Afterschool (3:45 - 4:30 PM, Cafeteria)
TYE Club: Gr. 5 (3:45-4:45 PM, STEAM Lab)
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12/17
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AAP: Young Scholars Community Math Event: Are you Smarter than a BES Student?
eXSTREAM Clubs: CODING Gr. 3, 4, & 5 (3:30-5:00 PM, STEAM Lab)
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12/18
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READERS Are Leaders Afterschool (3:45 - 4:30 PM, Cafeteria)
TYE Club: Gr. 5 (3:45-4:45 PM, STEAM Lab)
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12/20
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Family Program: Winter Family Dinner- Lake/Gustavo (5:30 - 9:00 PM)
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12/23 - 1/3
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Winter Break: School reopens on Monday, January 6, 2025
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- February 10th
- March 10th
- April 21st
- May 12th
Upcoming Events
Happy Bodhi Day to those in our community who celebrate! Bodhi Day is a Buddhist holiday that recognizes the day that Buddha achieved enlightenment through meditation under the Bodhi tree. #OurFCPS
Mark your calendars! The Grade 5 Chorus, Band, and Strings Concert is coming up on Tuesday, December 10th at 5:30 PM in the Gym. Come and enjoy a delightful evening of musical performances by our talented young musicians.
All 5th Grade parents are invited to come for our exciting new game show event at Braddock Elementary on Thursday December 12th at 5 pm. We will have Poe Middle School 6th grade teachers pairing with Braddock Elementary School 5th grade teachers to compete against a selected group of 5th grade students in a game of math, science and social studies questions at a 5th grade level. There will be fun, laughter, and a chance to win a basket of goodies for the family.
Todos los padres de 5to grado están invitados a asistir a nuestro nuevo evento de juego en Braddock ES, el jueves 12 de diciembre, a las 5 pm. Tendremos maestros de sexto grado de Poe Middle School junto con nuestros maestros de Braddock para competir contra un grupo seleccionado de estudiantes de quinto grado en un juego de preguntas de matemáticas, ciencias y estudios sociales a un nivel de quinto grado. Habrá diversión, risas y la oportunidad de ganar una canasta de golosinas para la familia.
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.
School & District Updates
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-5 who would like their student to be considered for Full-Time advanced academic programs may submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Christy Dervishi at cldervishi@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 cldervishi@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.
Community meetings regarding FCPS’ comprehensive boundary review are underway. You are encouraged to attend the meeting in our region, which will take place on Thursday,
December 12, 6:45-8:15 p.m., at Annandale High School Cafeteria.
Please register in advance by clicking on the date. Language interpretation will be available. If you are unable to attend on this date, view the list of remaining meeting dates on the Comprehensive School Boundary Review webpage. You may also sign up for FCPS’ School Boundary Review newsletter.
Food insecurity impacts more than 96,000 Fairfax County residents. There are many resources available to support those who need food assistance. Learn how to help these families and the many resources available to support those who need food assistance on Fairfax County’s website or view the county’s Human Services Resource Guide.
Fairfax County Public Library’s (FCPL) winter reading adventure has begun and will continue through Friday, January 31, 2025. Visit your local FCPL library branch or visit their website to register and get a sneak peek at the prizes being offered. Check out their Winter Reading Events webpage to learn about laser tag, movie nights, crafting sessions, Noon-Year Eve celebrations, and book discussions.
The Fairfax County Park Authority has rounded up its seasonal fun into a handy list of events happening across the county. Learn more about the Winter Wonderland and the Holiday Train at Burke Lake Park, Holiday on the Farm at Frying Pan Farm Park, and many more fun events.
Please be aware that Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) and the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) have recently updated their guidelines regarding head lice. These guidelines align with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and emphasize a more inclusive approach to managing head lice in schools.
Key points to remember:
- Students with live head lice or nits may remain in school.
- Parents will be contacted if lice or nits are found.
- Information and resources will be provided to help with treatment and prevention.
Additional information and resources can be found on the Head Lice Information page and the Lice: Treatment and Prevention page.
Your concerns are important to us. Contact your child's teacher first, most questions or concerns can be addressed with a quick phone call or email. If that doesn't work, the next step would be to contact the Assistant Principal who supports your child's grade level:
🦅Christopher Kamar - cskamar@fcps.edu or call 703-914-7388
🦅Christie Goodman - cngoodman@fcps.edu or call 703 914 7323
🦅Maureen Lopez - mmlopez1@fcps.edu or 703-914-7304
🦅Eneida Thomas - emthomas@fcps.edu or call 703-914-7305
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