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Oct 24 BINGOween, 6:30 p.m.
Oct 29 3 Hour Early Release: School Ends at 1:00 p.m.
Oct 31 2 Hour Early Release: School Ends at 2:00 p.m. - No Childcare
Nov 3-4 No School: Staff Development & Workdays
Nov 7 Veterans Day Assembly
Nov 11 No School: Veterans Day
Nov 13 Family Information Session: Understanding the AAP Screening Process
Join us for BMP BINGOween is tonight!
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6:00 p.m.: Pizza and snacks will be available for purchase in the cafeteria.
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6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.: Enjoy BINGO, snacks, and fun for the whole family!
Important Event Rules:
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Children and adults are welcome to wear costumes.
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Please do not wear face masks or bring fake weapons.
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Children under age 18 must be with an adult who stays for the entire event.
 Want to support an FCPS-area charity and get some fresh air? Sign up for the 2025 Walk-a-thon! This event funds the Weekend Backpack Food Program, ensuring low-income children have food when school is out. It's a great opportunity for the whole family to support happy, vibrant communities.
Join us at Burke Lake Park on Saturday, October 25, 2025, for the 2-mile walk. Check-in starts at 8:30 AM. Register now for $10 per person via Venmo (@Sook-Kim-19) or PayPal (2Twenty Club).
Bren Mar Park students use design & engineering to solve real world problems! This challenges students to solve problems as ethical and global citizens with self-determination and resilience, Portrait of a Graduate skills.
FOFE is a collection of skills that can support divergent and convergent thinking. Families can use this to help their children create and consider multiple ideas and perspectives in any subject area. Advanced Academics provides choice to explore personal interest to promote and expand creativity.
For example, children take on the challenge to design a ride across the pond in our school courtyard. This year, our 2nd graders will continue this challenge. Our 3rd - 5th graders will add Design & Engineering concepts to innovate ways to save lives on the vehicle in the extreme weather, such as wind and waves.
To support this project, scheduled to be created in April/May, 2026, we need donations of 8-16 oz plastic water bottles and empty tissue boxes. Items go to Ms. Yetta Williams and will be collected throughout the month of November.
A video to learn how ideas are made might be fun to view.
Digital Citizenship Week
This week, students are exploring how to be responsible, safe, and respectful online during Digital Citizenship Week! Each day highlights a different aspect of positive digital use, and we encourage families to continue the conversation at home.
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Monday - Critical Thinking:Help your child think critically about online information by spotting credible sources and separating fact from fiction. View the tips in English, Spanish, or other languages.
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Tuesday - Curiosity: Support your child’s curiosity online while keeping them safe by talking about online safety and privacy. View the tips in English, Spanish, or other languages.
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Wednesday - Creativity:Every post and photo contributes to a digital footprint—encourage creativity while reminding kids to respect others’ work and privacy. View the tips in English, Spanish, or other languages.
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Thursday - Human Connection:Practice kind and respectful online communication, even when feelings are hurt. View the tips in English, Spanish, or other languages.
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Friday - Healthy Habits:Keep tech and media use balanced by setting healthy habits for screen time and family connection. View the tips in English, Spanish, or other languages.
Are you loving the recent renovation of our school building?
We are, thanks to voters like you!
These beautiful updates were NOT funded through the annual FCPS operating budget. School building construction and renovations are funded by bonds, which are approved by voters!
On November 4, a new bond will be on your Election Day ballot. Learn more about how school bonds impact our community at fcps.edu/bond.
What Will the 2025 Bond Referendum on the November Ballot Fund?
The $460M bond referendum on the November ballot is expected to fund the next stages of several ongoing projects, as well as others referenced in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
The building and renovation of our schools is not funded through the division’s operating budget. Voter-approved bonds allow payment for these projects over time. Read more about the 2025 Bond Referendum. Learn more about registering to vote. Make a plan to vote by Tuesday, November 4.
The Bren Mar Park 4th graders invite all active and retired military members that are part of our Bren Mar Park community to join us for a special musical performance on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. All guests must check in to the front office with photo ID. Military members are invited to wear their uniform to be honored.
Afterwards, military members are welcome to stay and enjoy lunch with their child during the regularly-scheduled lunch time for the grade level. For families with multiple children, this may involve multiple lunch times.
Whether students miss school because of illness or any other reason, missing school leads to learning loss.
Help your student succeed by encouraging them to miss as few days as possible. However, do make sure your student stays home if they are sick. So when should your child stay home? Visit the FCPS website for helpful ideas regarding absences and how to work with your child and our school.
If your child has a chronic illness, make sure to notify our school and your child’s teacher so that assistance can be provided if needed. Keep an open line of communication with our public health nurse. Call the school as soon as you know your child will be absent and tell school staff why and for how long.
Meeting the Moment: FCPS Forward — AI, a conversation with division leadership, which will take place Monday, November 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at West Springfield High School. Attend to:
- Learn about the opportunities and challenges of AI in education.
- Explore how AI can support FCPS student achievement and workforce readiness.
- Engage in a thought-provoking panel and keynotes.
- Help shape the future of innovation at Fairfax County Public Schools.
Agenda details will be shared with registered participants in the coming weeks. Contact DITEvents@fcps.edu with any questions.
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What to expect on picture day
- Any student wishing to have a retake should bring their original picture package to exchange for the retake image.
- When an order is placed online, the parent/guardian will receive a camera pass via email. This can either be printed or texted to the student and brought to picture day. The photographer will photograph the printed camera pass along with the student.
- If a student is not able to print their camera pass, that is not a problem. We will match up the student to their order manually in the production process.
- A parent may order from the flyer up until 24 hours after picture day. After 24 hours, the online ordering access may close. This will allow our imaging team to "Pull" all orders submitted and match them with the students photographed.
- When pictures are returned to school, all students that purchased pictures will receive their prepaid package. Any student that was photographed but did not order a package, will receive a "Proof" (PX) of their picture that was taken on picture day.
All proof packages offer parents a second opportunity to order prints. All orders are subject to shipping and handling costs of up to $8.50 and will be shipped directly to home.
Your voice matters, and Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid wants to hear from you! At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school and in life.
A series of Community Conversations are being held across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. These events are also a chance for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Childcare and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all.
 We are excited for you to meet the dedicated Music Team at Bren Mar Park Elementary!
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Bailey Kinsella (General Music)
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Bradley Johnson (Strings)
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Lauren Walker (General Music)
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Ryan Woessner (Band)
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