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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)
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Identifying and Appreciating the Good in Others
Character Strengths: It’s important to deliberately work to identify
and appreciate others’ character strengths.
Quote of the Week: “When you choose to see the good in others, you end
up finding the good in yourself.”
- JOHN SPENCE
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...
Students and staff collaborated on a presentation that aligned with their grade level Portrait of a Graduate (POG) skill.
Enjoying lunch with friends!
Early Release Monday – March 17, 2025
Our next 3-hour early release day is Monday, March 17. Students will follow their last early release plan. Any changes or questions related to your child's early release plan for March 17 should be sent to bbesearlyrelease@fcps.edu. All preschool classes will follow their normal schedule.
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 our new extended deadline of Friday, March 21.
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.
Students were comfy in their pjs today for our Read-a-thon Pajama Day!
Bonnie Brae Yearbook-Order Deadline Extended!
Bonnie Brae yearbooks are officially on sale! All orders (online only) are now due by April 18, 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 18, 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.
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!
Reminder to Sign Up Weekly for Student Fasting Meal Kits
Students who are fasting during the school day between now and March 28 can take school meal kits home at the end of the day. Families must fill out a separate request form for each week and for each student in order to receive school meal kits. To receive meal kits for the week of March 24, please fill out this form by March 17.
Please remind your child to pick up their meals each day at our school’s designated location. Visit the Food and Nutrition Services webpage for more information, including weekly request forms and deadlines.
Cameras Installed on School Bus Stop Arms
Cameras have been installed on the stop arms of 50 FCPS school buses. These cameras will be used to identify drivers who pass stopped school buses while children are entering and exiting the bus (called a “stop arm violation”).
Warnings for drivers will begin on Wednesday, April 9. After a 30-day warning period, citations will begin to be issued on Monday, May 12.
According to Virginia law, drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights on and their stop signs extended. Motorists should stop when approaching from any direction (unless there is a barrier or median separating their lane from where the bus is stopped). They should remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus is moving.
We appreciate our law enforcement partners for working with us to improve road safety and reduce accidents. Read more information about the stop arm cameras and all of the ways that we work with our county partners to keep students safe on their way to and from school.
The Comprehensive School Boundary Review Process Explained
Want to learn more about the ongoing Comprehensive School Boundary Review process? Watch this video for explanations of terms such as attendance zones, attendance islands, split feeders, and other factors that affect school boundaries. The video will also be available in other languages soon.
Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review webpage for more information and sign up for our School Boundary Review newsletter.
FCPS Budget — Our Students Deserve the Best
More than $240 million of FCPS’ Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Advertised Budget is dedicated to increasing compensation for our teachers and staff to stay competitive and reduce turnover. Currently, FCPS ranks fifth out of eight neighboring districts in regards to starting salary for teachers with a master’s degree.
Our families expect — and our students deserve — the best teachers.
Next Steps in the Budget Process
The next steps in the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process include the School Board presenting the budget to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, April 22, and then the Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings Tuesday, April 22, through Thursday, April 24. Community members can submit testimony or sign up to speak.
Visit the county government website to view the Fairfax County FY 2026 Advertised Budget. The community is also invited to complete an online survey to provide feedback on the county’s FY 2026 Advertised Budget.
Learn more about the FCPS FY 2026 Budget process.
Save the Date: Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Reid
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! Share your thoughts and ask questions regarding FCPS on Monday, March 24, Kings Park Elementary School, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Find out about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Readathon Updates: SPOILER ALERT... It was a MASSIVE success!!!
WOWOWOW is all we can say about the amazing work our Scotties did over the past couple weeks! We are soooo thrilled to announce that our Scotties read a combined 136,918 minutes and raised $39,023 to support our school community!
We got so close to the ultimate goal of $40,000 that our administrators agreed to honor the top school prize and will be working from the school roof when the weather warms up. That also means the school earned a Pajama Day today, plus a Dance Break Party AND will get to silly string the admins!
Individual prizes were delivered to classes this morning, so thank you to all our Scotties for your reading and hard work!
We'd like to send a very special thank you to all the parents and families for encouraging our great readers, and to all our donors for their very generous contributions. Also, a special shoutout to our local businesses who supported the fundraiser: Andrew Gause Martial Arts, The Amazing Comic Book Shop, and Barnes & Noble.
Just a reminder for donors... if your employer offers a matching gift program, to submit for corporate donation matching!
Thank you again and happy reading!
Staff Basketball Game - Volunteers Needed and Tickets Available
Who's going to win... the Scotties or the Bonnies??? You'll have to come to the BBES Staff Basketball Game to find out! Bring the whole family, grab some pizza or dogs (and candy of course!), and get ready to cheer on our amazing Scottie Staff! It will be a fun-filled night with Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle (6th Grade Promotion Ceremony fundraiser), half-time activities, school pep band performances, and so much more! See our Staff Basketball Game flyer.
When: Thursday, March 27th, Doors Open 5:30PM, Game Time 6:15PM
Where: Robinson Secondary Gymnasium
Cost: Individual Ticket $5, or Family Ticket $20 (for 4 or more people)
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to make this night a success! Ticket, Swag, and Concession tables are all inside the gym and within view of the game, so you won't miss any of the action! Sign up today! Do you have a former Scottie who wants to help or needs service hours? Bring them along to help too!!!
Save time at the door and buy your tickets here ahead of time.
Tumbles Parents Night Out - COMING SOON!
Drop the kiddos off at Tumbles and head out kid-free for a Parents Night Out! Kids will enjoy luminous arts and crafts, a cosmic obstacle course, laser dance party, and pizza dinner!
When: April 26th from 6-9PM
Where: Tumbles in Fairfax
Who: Kids ages 3-10yrs
Cost: $40/kid (sibling discount available)
Email tumbles.fairfax@gmail.com to register today!
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:
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!
When: EVERY MONDAY (exp. 6/9/25)
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 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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