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 4th grade educational Jamestown field trip
March 10 3 hours early dismissal, School ends at 1:00 p.m.
March 21 Family Coffee @ 9:30
March 31 NO SCHOOL: Eid-al-Fitr
April 1 NO SCHOOL: Teacher Workday
April 14-18 NO SCHOOL: Spring Break
  Bren Mar Park ES kindergarten orientation will be April 10th 2025 at 4:45 p.m.
Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and for children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first serve.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at our office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.
If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
Growing Stronger Together!
Our Mustangs have been diving deeper into understanding their emotions! They’ve been learning not only how to label their feelings but also how to use strategies to regulate themselves—moving from the red zone to the green zone ("I am Calm" zone). These strategies serve as a reminder that all feelings are okay, but it’s important to find ways to return to a calm and balanced state.
Students have also been exploring how our words shape our emotions and thoughts. Through practicing positive self-talk, they’re discovering how to boost their confidence, tackle challenges with resilience, and uplift themselves and those around them. We’ve emphasized the power of kind words and actions—showing them how being kind not only improves friendships but also creates a more positive school environment.
In addition to emotional regulation and kindness, our friends have been exploring different careers and the key traits needed to collaborate and work well with others. To bring these lessons to life, we read Brenda Li’s The Girl Who Made a Million Mistakes and enjoyed other engaging stories through Vooks.
We are so proud of our Mustangs for their dedication to growing emotionally, socially, and academically. Keep up the great work!
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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 aligns with evidence-based literacy instruction. 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.
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.
No summer programming will be offered at Bren Mar Park, including Rec-PAC, due to the construction. SOAR summer programs, by invitation, will be hosted at Weyanoke Elementary School.
Yearbook Sales - Cash
Monday March 3rd through Friday March 21st
9am-9:30am
Front Office or buy online
 Yearbook Sales begin March 3rd. Order online at www.barksdalephoto.com
(access code 0036558YB ), or pay by cash. Cash will be accepted in the front office from 9am-9:30am (exact change please). Deadline to order is March 21st
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has issued a new waiver allowing students fasting during the school day from February 28 to March 28, 2025, to request take-home breakfast and lunch meal kits. The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will provide meal kits reflecting the school menu. Meals will be kept cold and must be heated at home. Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day. Meal kits must be picked up by students at the end of the school day; adults cannot collect them. However, parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
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March 10, 2025, for the week of March 17, 2025
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March 17, 2025, for the week of March 24, 2025
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
Are you interested in being on a Renovation Purchasing Decision Committee? Staff and families who express interest will be invited to sit in on sales pitches around different school-based design decisions, such as student desks and chairs, office seating, etc. They will share their feedback and recommendation on styles, colors, design and overall preferred purchases. Input will be taken into consideration for the final decision-making. Much of this will take place on different days throughout the summer months; it would be ok if an interested person could not attend all of the presentations.
If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please email Principal Williams.
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools —Hunters Woods, Bailey’s Primary, and Bailey’s Upper — provide enhanced learning programs in science, technology, and performing arts. Registration for the 2025-26 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 4, through Friday, April 4. Learn more about the programs on the Elementary Magnet Schools page and information on the magnet lottery on our Registration page.
We are pleased to announce the 2025 FCPS Family Summit - Beyond Labels: Nurturing a Culture of Belonging, an event hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with a host of internal and external community partners. Participants can expect engaging discussions on general and special education topics around the following themes: advocating for your student, supporting your student, partnering with your school, and understanding your students' learning. Alongside a variety of exhibitors offering resources and details on community events and services, our student showcase will provide a platform for students to showcase their creativity and leadership by sharing projects and initiatives they've designed or led.
Register for the 2025 Family Summit
Saturday, March 15, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
South Lakes High School
Giovanna Giusto, PAC Teacher
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This is my 3rd year at BMP. I have recently moved to Virginia from NY. Before coming to BMP, I was a special education teacher at Genesis Outreach Autism Center in NY. I have a BA in Business Management, MSEd in General Education (B-6th grade) and a MSEd in Early Childhood Special Ed with an advate cert. in ABA. This is my fourth year as a teacher and my fifth year working in ABA.
I love going to the movies, reading, going to barre and making videos with my goldendoodle, Zoey.
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