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 Atten-DANCE Assembly celebrating students school attendance
Feb. 12 Renovation Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 Something Sweet with Someone You Love, 8:15 a.m.
Feb. 17 NO SCHOOL: President's Day Holiday
March 31 NO SCHOOL: Eid-al-Fitr
April 1 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Workday
April 14-18 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
 Our school will participate in the FCPS Student Experience Survey. This survey will gather important feedback from students about their school experiences to help FCPS make meaningful improvements.
All students in grades 3-6, except those who have opted out, will receive a link to the survey in their FCPS email on February 24. We will administer the survey during the school day between Monday, February 24, and Friday, March 7. Any student may take the survey at home, if they are unable to take the survey during the school day. You will receive a communication with details on how to preview the survey and opt your child out, if you choose.
We believe it's important to hear from our students about what we're doing well and where we can improve. This work also aligns with the five equity commitments in FCPS’ 2023-30 Strategic Plan, which focus on amplifying student voice and experiences as we work toward meeting plan goals.
Good attendance will help our children do well in high school, college, and in life!
Extended absences are discouraged because:
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Children can suffer academically if they miss too much school. 18 days of absent is considered chronically absent.
- Some absences are unavoidable. Children will get sick and need to stay home occasionally; we need your child at school as often as possible.
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If too many absences occur, there is lost learning time.
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Attendance matters as early as kindergarten. Studies show many children who miss too many days in kindergarten and grade 1 can struggle academically in later years.
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It's important that extended vacations that require children to miss school should be aligned with scheduled holidays and vacations.
Due to inclement weather and the resulting school closure on January 8, the Bren Mar Park Elementary School pre-construction meeting will now be held on Wednesday, February 12, at 6:30 p.m., in the school cafeteria. Language interpretation services will be available.
Families are welcome to join us the morning of Friday, February 14, 2025 from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. You are invited to come and sit and eat with your child, other families, and BMP staff! The cafeteria will be decorated and music playing for a special time together in the school setting.
Families, bring your own breakfast. Children will have access to the free FCPS breakfast.
If you are interested in volunteering to help set up decorations from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025, please email Principal Williams at cewilliams2@fcps.edu.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVueLearn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Both new and returning (re-enrolling) families can use the Online Registration system to register students entering Bren Mar Park next school year. For student being enrolled in kindergarten, there is also a Pre-Kindergarten experience registration form.
The Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Online Registration link will be available on the Bren Mar Park website. Residency verification will still be required.
Our mustangs have started off the new year by dancing up a storm down in the gym during Physical Education classes. During our dance unit, students in all grade levels learn and practice a variety of dances, including popular party dances and fitness dances. By the end of the unit, the students will have covered about 15-20 different dances.
We will be finishing up our dance unit on Friday, February 21st with mini school dances held during the school day and our annual Family Dance Night held after school from 6:00-7:30pm. We hope to see many families come out for our Family Dance Night as it is one of the highlights of the school year.
Please see below for more information about Family Dance Night. We will also be sending home Family Dance Night flyers with event details in Thursday folders.
 Admission is free. Pizza, snacks, and drinks as well as glow accessories and spirit wear will all be available for purchase starting at 6:00pm. Dancing begins at 6:30pm.
Families are encouraged to wear white and/or neon colors and comfortable shoes as our P.E. teachers will be leading party dances as well as Zumba-style dances.
Note: Students attending must be accompanied by an adult who will supervise them throughout the event.
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FCPS Risk Prevention Series: Part 1 Risk Prevention
February 18, 2025, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Review how FCPS Risk Prevention processes and procedures support a safe and healthy school community. Learn about risks assessments when a child expresses threats of harm to self and threats of harm to others and/or demonstrates concerning behaviors. Families and caretakers will be provided practical information and strategies to support building factors for those in their care.
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Nurturing Adolescent Growth: Part 4 - Supporting Mental Health: Recognizing and Addressing Anxiety and Depression in Teens
February 21, 2025, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for Part 4 of our Teen Series with Dr. Unnatti Jain, a Certified Behavior Change Expert / TEDx speaker / Author / Keynote speaker who studies behavioral patterns. Dr. Jain will help caretakers and families be able to identify mental health symptoms, enhance communication skills, and explore professional and self-care strategies.
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