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Hello, Scottie families!
We've had a great, full week at Bonnie Brae, capped off by our February SCA Spirit Day today – Dress to Impress! It has been a fun day of learning, filled with so many of our students and staff wearing Bonnie Brae colors of blue and white or "dressed to impress."
The PTO Read-a-Thon is off to a great start! Please see below for more information and updates on the Read-a-Thon fundraiser. Keep reading, Scotties!!
As previously shared, we are looking forward to our This is Us! Celebration coming up on April 10. Please see the section below for more information on how to participate and what to expect at this amazing community celebration.
Have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends, Scotties!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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February 24-March 7 - Read-a-thon
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March 2 (Observed March 3) - Read Across America Day
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March 4 - 3rd Quarter Interims Sent Home
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Love of Learning
Character Strengths: You master new topics on your own or in school.
Quote of the Week: “For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know
more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”
-NEIL deGRASSE TYSON
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...
Our Read-a-thon fundraiser officially kicked off with an assembly, "I Love to Read".
Second grade Scotties dressed to impress for our SCA Spirit Day!
Read Across America Day - March 3
Read Across America Day was established by the National Education Association (NEA) in 1998 to help get kids excited about reading. Learn more about Equitable Access to Literacy in this video.
Kindergarten Orientation and Registration
Save the date! Have a rising kindergarten student? Kindergarten Orientation takes place at Bonnie Brae on Tuesday, April 1, from 9-10:30 AM (doors open at 8:45 AM)!
Kindergarten Orientation is for parents and rising kindergarten students. Visit our Kindergarten Orientation page on our Bonnie Brae website to learn more about this exciting event and to sign up for our Kindergarten Orientation.
View our Kindergarten Orientation flyer for more details.
Sign up for our Bonnie Brae Kindergarten Orientation today on our Kindergarten Orientation Google Form so we know you are coming.
Prepare for kindergarten registration by gathering documents and completing forms. We are happy to support families with registration and the transition to kindergarten. For more information in other languages, visit the FCPS Kindergarten Registration webpage. Online registration for the 2025-2026 school year is open.
This Is Us! - A Celebration of our Community of Families Event
You are invited to join us for our, "This Is Us! - A Celebration of Our Community of Families" at Bonnie Brae on Thursday, April 10 5:30-7 PM. We will learn about the cultures and traditions that make up our Bonnie Brae community as we experience performances, demonstrations, food, and a share fair. We are looking for families to share about their culture and traditions with our Bonnie Brae community.
Please view our This Is Us! webpage and our This is Us! Flyer (sent home in this week’s Tuesday Folder) to learn more about this event and to register to share about your family's culture, heritage, and traditions.
To sign up for an event(s), please complete the below Google Form or complete and return the paper handout to your child’s teacher at your earliest convenience, no later than Friday, March 7 .
Once you have signed up for an event (potluck, share fair, performance/demonstration, parade of families), a staff member will be in touch with follow up information.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to celebrating Bonnie Brae families!
Please reach out to Larissa Sheehan (ltsheehan@fcps.edu) and Catherine Weiss (cweiss@fcp.edu) with any questions.
National Women’s History Month
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS. Read more about Women’s History Month in National Geographic Kids.
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.
Enjoying the heat of the sun on her back!
Month of the Military Child
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to honor and celebrate the resilience, courage, and contributions of FCPS military-connected children. We will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. School staff and students are encouraged to wear purple, symbolizing unity and support for military families across all service branches. You can purchase the FCPS Purple Up! T-shirt and/or hoodie between now and March 7 to wear on Purple Up! Day!
Best Buddies Friendship Walk
Join us, the SUPER SCOTTIES, as we participate in the Best Buddies Friendship Walk on the National Mall in Washington, DC on April 26. The Best Buddies Friendship Walk raises funds and awareness for the inclusion of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our Scottie family is so excited to be participating in the walk this year and joining with others, in investing in a world where people with IDD are fully accepted and integrated into society. Visit the Best Buddies Friendship Walk page to learn more about this event!
Our Scottie community can join us either by donating, or by joining our team and walking with us. Visit our Super Scotties Fundraiser page to donate or join our team!
Prepare for a Summer of Learning and Fun
Registration will be available soon for summer camps offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students. Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Registration begins for these programs on Monday, March 10, and ends Friday, June 6.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore activities in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. Watch this video about CTE camps.
E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
For more information, see the Summer Learning page.
2025 Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging! (an Extension of the Special Education Conference)
Families, educators, and community members are invited to the 2025 FCPS Family Summit: Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging. Fairfax County Public Schools will be hosting the free, in-person event in collaboration with valued community partners. The summit will be held Saturday, March 15, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at South Lakes High School.
This event will feature:
- Opening Session: Julie Causton and Kristie Pretti-Frontczak — best-selling authors, motivational speakers, and advocates for inclusion — will share practical tools and evidence-based strategies to empower and assist all families, with a special emphasis on parents of students with individual education programs (IEPs) and 504 Plans.
- Breakout Sessions: Learn more about special education and global topics that benefit all families.
- Student Showcase: FCPS students will share their efforts in fostering inclusivity through posters, essays, videos, songs, art, and other mediums.
- Exhibitor Hall: Discover valuable resources and services in the community to support families.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with other families, staff, and community partners.
Childcare will be provided. Special education staff will be available to care for children with high support needs. You may sign up for childcare during the registration process.
Learn more about this event and register today! Contact FamilySummit@fcps.edu for more information.
Supporting Academic Growth and Reading on Level by Third Grade
The FCPS Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget invests in academic growth and excellence for each and every student, which is one of the priorities of the FCPS Strategic Plan.
Across FCPS, teachers, staff, parents, and even older students are invested in helping our youngest learners grow their love of reading from a strong foundation.
The goal is for students to move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn” by the end of the third grade. Reading on grade level is connected to other Strategic Plan goals, including completing advanced coursework and graduating on time.
Last fall, FCPS introduced a new reading curriculum that emphasized the science of reading. Between fall and winter, reading screener results show more than a 4% increase in the number of students in kindergarten to third grade approaching or meeting expectations. Similarly, 3.4% more third graders demonstrate strong foundations of reading and 8.4% more third graders are mastering grade-level standards.
Discover how an elementary school employs a science-based approach, including phonics, to supercharge students' reading.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Advertised Budget. View the Budget Development Calendar to stay up to date.
Read-a-thon Fundraiser - HALFWAY THROUGH!
We are halfway through our biggest fundraiser of the year and we still need your help! If you haven't registered yet, please do so NOW and keep tracking those minutes and encourage your kiddos to READ! There are lots of opportunities to win prizes for everyone! And Sunday is Read Across America Day, so it's a great opportunity to read alongside other students throughout the country! Check out our Read-a-thon prizes!
EXCITING NEWS! We are currently at $17,001 raised of our $40,000 goal! Great work Scotties!
Biggest Highlights:
- Nearly ALL funds raised come back directly to our Scottie community
- Registration is FREE and prizes can be earned by minutes read OR funds raised
- Funds raised support tech updates, staff support/appreciation, field trip buses, school assemblies, and so much more!
Register HERE today! It takes just two minutes to register, then share your Scottie's donation link with family and friends! It couldn't be easier.
Chipotle Restaurant Night - COMING SOON!
Take the night off from cooking and join our Scottie friends for a yummy dinner at Chipotle! Make sure to show the flier to ensure 25% of sales comes back to the PTO!
When: Wednesday, March 12, 4-8 PM
Where: Chipotle, 5747 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke
Online Fundraiser Code: XZHBQBJ
Open Board Positions
Be a part of making our Scottie community so amazing by joining the PTO! Make new friends, serve your community, and help make magical memories for your kiddos!
Nominations will be made at the March PTO Meeting (3/19) and Voting will occur at the May PTO Meeting (5/21). The following board positions are open for 2025-2026:
Treasurer Backfill: Learn from the BEST! Our current Treasurer will roll off next year as she says farewell to Bonnie Brae, so train under her and offer support for next year!
Co-VP Programs: Do you love our awesome after school clubs? We'll need a new lead to keep them running next year!
Co-VP Fundraising: Help raise funds for all the amazing things we offer throughout the year!
President-Elect: Train under the 25-26 President so you'll be ready to rock and roll as President the following year!
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Papa John's Fundraiser - EVERY MONDAY!!
Support the PTO with this great deal!
Order online and get 40% OFF all regular menu prices and Papa John's will donate 10% of sales to the PTO! View the Papa John's Fundraiser flyer for more details.
When: EVERY MONDAY (expires June 9, 2025)
Where: Papa John's Burke
MUST USE PROMO CODE: BBES4010
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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
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March 9 - Daylight Saving Time Begins (Spring Forward)
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March 12 - Chipotle Restaurant Night, 4-8 PM
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March 17 - Three-Hour Early Release Monday, 12:15 PM
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March 19 - PTO Meeting, 6-7:30 PM (Cafeteria)
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March 27 - Staff Basketball Game, 6-8 PM (Robinson Secondary)
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March 28 - Last Day of Third Quarter
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March 28 - SCA Spirit Day: Multiples Day
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March 31 - Holiday, Eid-al-Fitr (no school for students and staff)
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April 1 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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April 1 - Kindergarten Orientation, 9-10:30 AM
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April 2 - 4th Quarter Begins
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April 9 - Purple Up! Day
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April 10 - Individual and Class Photo Day
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April 10 - This Is Us! A Celebration of Our Community of Families, 5:30 - 7 PM (cafeteria and gym)
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April 14-18 - Spring Break (no school for students and staff)
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