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Hello, Scottie families!
Next week we are looking forward to our "This is Us!" celebration of our community and families, on Thursday, April 10, from 5:30-7 PM. See this flyer for information on how to sign-up to share. We invite all of our families to attend, whether to share your culture and heritage, or to enjoy the fun of celebrating and connecting with the Bonnie Brae community. Be sure to plan to attend this popular and special event!
As we continue to celebrate Month of the Military Child (MoMC), we encourage everyone to show their support for all of our military-connected students by participating in “Purple Up!” Day on Wednesday, April 9. Wear purple on April 9! See below for more details on MoMC and Purple Up! Day.
A reminder that Bonnie Brae’s Field Day is coming up the week after Spring Break, on April 25. Please consider supporting this fun event by volunteering at this link.
Have a great weekend with your family and friends!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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April 1-30 - Month of the Military Child (MOMC)
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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)
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Fairness
Character Strengths: You believe that all people have value. You
approach situations with an unbiased mindset and treat everyone with respect.
Quote of the Week: “It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to
do yourself.”
--ELEANOR ROOSEVELT
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.
Students enjoyed learning more about the plant life cycle during library specials.
The excitement is contagious when one of your young Scotties loses a tooth!
Purple Up! Day
To show our support for all our military-connected families, we are inviting our school community to “Purple Up!” on Wednesday, April 9, for military children. Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue.
Spring Individual and Class Photo Day
Our Spring Picture Day takes place on Thursday, April 10. Students will have their individual photo taken, along with a class picture.
Spring Break
April 14-18 is spring break. Schools and school offices will be closed. We wish our students and teachers a happy and restful Spring Break! See the complete school year calendar.
Month of the Military Child
Did You Know?
April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize children from military families for their contributions and sacrifices because children serve too. Keep growing, Scotties! To learn more each day, watch the morning news segments w/ our Purple Star Student Ambassadors or check out the “Did You Know?” sections in our Month of the Military Child calendar.
Bonnie Brae (BBES) invites you to recognize the resilience of our military-connected youth (MCY) during April, the Month of the Military Child! Consider sharing your military-connection experiences HERE.
Military-Connected Family Support
FCPS welcomes all of our new and returning military-connected families throughout the year! Whether your family is moving permanently to the school district or living here for a short time, our schools and support staff welcome you and will be able to assist with your transition into and/or out of our district.
Visit the FCPS Military Families webpage and sign up to receive the Military Families newsletter. Follow FCPS Military Families accounts on Facebook and Instagram for support and resources throughout the year. If you have any questions, please email the FCPS Family and School Partnerships team.
Autism Acceptance Month
April is Autism Acceptance Month. One in 44 children is diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder in the United States, according to the CDC. Our schools and staff play a vital role in creating and ensuring inclusive environments that accommodate and affirm autistic students.
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.
Month of the Military Child - Service Project
What: The Month of the Military Child (MOMC) service project for 2025 will honor and celebrate the resilience of our military-connected children
How: We will collect donated items to build deployment support kits.
Why: These donations will offer comfort to our military-connected youth as they navigate the challenges of separation from their deployed parent. Your contribution can make a meaningful difference in a child’s life during this difficult time.
When: April 1 - April 30
Donations can be brought to Bonnie Brae's front office.
See our Service Project Flyer for more information:
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Bonnie Brae Field Day
Bonnie Brae Field Day 2025 is being held in the spring this year, on Friday, April 25! Volunteers make all the difference. Set-up begins early, with assistance most needed from 7:30-8:30 AM. Leaders or co-leaders for stations are indispensable, and the schedule for the day is listed below. If you can help set-up or lead a station, we would love to hear from you! Please sign up on our Field Day Volunteer Google Form to let us know how you would like to support this fun day!
Field Day Schedule (Friday, April 25, 2025):
9:00-10:45 AM, Grades K, 1, 2, 4
1:15-3:00 PM, Grades 3, 5, 6, Enhanced Autism
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!
Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing in May
Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science take place in May.
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May 6 - Reading SOL (grades 5 and 6)
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May 7 - Reading SOL (grades 3 and 4)
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May 14 - Math SOL (grades 5 and 6)
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May 15 - Math SOL (grades 3 and 4)
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May 20 - Science SOL (grade 5)
The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests) provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). If you have questions about state assessments, contact your student’s teacher or Natalie Vershaw, nvershaw@fcps.edu, school test coordinator.
Excellence Is at a Crossroads
Fairfax County residents believe in the value of a strong public school system. Residents live here because of the excellence of Fairfax County Public Schools, even our community members with grown children. Excellence in FCPS comes from its people — dedicated teachers and support staff who make sure that our students are ready to learn. Today, that excellence is at a crossroads.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors will finalize the budget on Tuesday, May 6, and the current advertised budget underfunds FCPS by $150 million.
Now is the time. Do we want continued excellence, or are we ready to consider cuts to important programs that we have come to expect from FCPS?
Do you believe in the power and promise of public education? Go to fcps.edu/crossroads.
Share Your Thoughts on School Start Times
FCPS would like to hear from all families on the possibility of adjusting school start times across the division. Please check your email for a survey link from Fairfax County Public Schools. It was also sent to staff as well as to students in grades 5-12. The confidential survey will be open through Saturday, April 12.
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!
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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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April 14-18 - Spring Break (no school for students and staff)
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April 22 - Earth Day
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April 25 - Month of the Military Child - Red Spirit Day (Wear red to remember those who are deployed)
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April 25 - Field Day
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9:00-10:45 AM, Grades K, 1, 2, 4
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1:15-3:00 PM, Grades 3, 5, 6, Enhanced Autism
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April 28 - SCA Spirit Day: Out of this World!
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April 28 - Three-Hour Early Release Monday, 12:15 PM
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May 2 - Parent Coffee: SOL Test Taking Tips for Parents & Caregivers, 8:35-9:15 AM (library)
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May 6 - Reading SOL (5th and 6th Grade)
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May 6 - Interims Sent Home
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May 7 - Reading SOL (3rd and 4th Grade)
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May 8 - 6th Grade Panoramic Picture, 10 AM
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May 14 - Math SOL (5th and 6th Grade)
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May 15 - Math SOL (3rd and 4th Grade)
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May 16 - PTO Spring Carnival
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May 17 - Three-Hour Early Release Monday, 12:15 PM
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May 19 - PTO Meeting, 6-7:30 PM (virtual)
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May 20 - Science SOL (5th Grade)
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May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students and staff)
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Printable FCPS 2024-25 School Calendar (PDF)
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