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 Thanks to the many families who joined us for our Thanksgiving luncheon, where we also celebrated the amazing success of the Fall PTA fundraiser!
Dec 9 PTA Monthly Meeting, 5:30 p.m.
Dec 9 Family Science Night, 6:15 p.m.
Dec 10 3 Hour Early Release Wednesday, School Ends at 1:00 p.m.
Dec 10 AAP Career Day with Yetta Williams
Dec 11 Winter Chorus Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Dec 12 Family Coffee, Where BMP Is and Where We're Going, 9:30 a.m.
Dec 12 Kindergarten Math Fashion Show, 3:00 p.m.
Dec 16 Holiday Social Event, 5:00 p.m.
Dec 18 Interims Go Home in Thursday folders for students on track to
earn a 1 or a 2
Dec 19 Pajama Day!
Dec 22 - Jan 2, 2026 No School - Winter Break
Ready for a night of discovery? The Children’s Science Center Lab expertly delivers the legendary Family Science Night at Bren Mar Park ES - a dazzling, 90-minute deep dive into science! We take care of absolutely everything, from corralling our amazing volunteers to transporting 12 mind-blowing, hands-on STEM activities. Located in the gym, our volunteers will be creating a free-roaming exploration zone where K-5 families can jump into activities at their leisure. We're turning abstract concepts into tangible, unforgettable fun, igniting a spark in your students that will fuel their journey to becoming the innovators of tomorrow!
This is funded because we are a Title 1 school! Learn more at https://www.childsci.org/plan-your-visit/educators/family-science-night
Children must be accompanied by a supervising adult.
 On November 19, select 5th grade students travelled with Ms. Kinsella to Norfolk, VA to perform with the 5th Annual All-Virginia Orff Ensemble at the 2025 Virginia Music Educators Association State Conference. The 6 students were among the 56 Virginia elementary-aged students selected for the ensemble and had the opportunity to collaborate and perform during the Thursday afternoon rehearsal led by Mr. Jeff Henson. On November 20, students performed 6 Orff arrangements in the program titled "Songs from Near and Far". Most notably, they performed the complex xylophone melody in the Premiere of "Take Time in Life" arr. Jeff Henson. One of our students received high praise from Mr. Henson, "Look at you! You are doing all of the right things. Great Job". Another student received praise for being "receptive and attentive to musical feedback." All 6 students received recognition from VMEA for their Outstanding Performance with the 2025 All-Virginia Orff Ensemble!
Thank you, BMP family, for your generous donations and amazing support for our Fall for Our Mustangs Fundraiser. We are elated to announce the incredible result of $22,375 raised through this fundraiser. We are eager to utilize these funds to launch before and after school programs, provide more funding for field trips, as well as bring you and the school additional resources.
In the coming weeks, we plan to continue celebrate students who reached certain fundraising goals with lunch bunch, donut party, pizza parties, etc. On 12/16 from 5-7, we will hold a celebration in front of the school bubbles, lights and more. We will also hold the raffle for prizes on that evening.
Here are additional details of the top fundraisers.
Top Grade - 1st Grade
Top Classes - Ms. Meade and Mr. Clock tied.
Top Individual - We had 10 students recognized for their outstanding outreach in support of this fundraising campaign!
FCPS has introduced new parent controls in the Lightspeed to help families manage screen time on FCPS-issued devices. Through the portal, parents can control their child's access to YouTube and pause web browsing during designated after-school hours while students are off the FCPS network.
The controls are active Monday - Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (even on student holidays) and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Parents can register for the Lightspeed Parent Portal using the link provided in the Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email.
For more information, please visit the Lightspeed Parent Portal page .
Congratulations to the following staff members for their nomination for BMP employee of the year!
Amna Al Jaad, grade 2 teacher
Melissa Bell, grade 5 teacher
Stacy Birkenstock, kindergarten teacher
Jackie Camargo, Student Information Attendant
Sadida Chaudhry, Special Education teacher
Megan Chu, grade 1 teacher
Mona Chweikani, instructional assistant
Michelle Domingo, PE teacher
Beatrice Fairbanks, kindergarten teacher
Jose Fonseca, daytime custodian
Julieta Gomez Soto, instructional assistant
Heather Hale, grade 4 teacher
Phuong Hoang, math resource teacher
Karlina Molina, Special Education teacher
Tia Jenkins, grade 5 teacher
Valerie Jopeck, librarian
Kim Robinson, grade 1 teacher
Stephanie Sher, Special Education preschool teacher
Shannon Springfield, art teacher
Fouzia Tabussam, Special Education teacher
Samantha Teegarden, grade 2 teacher
Eneida Thomas, Assistant Principal
Tanya Van Pool, Administrative Assistant
Elizabeth Williams, Principal
Yetta Williams, Advanced Academics Resource Teacher
Honorary nomination goes to Fariha Naqvi, a long-term sub in one of our kindergarten classrooms! Thank you to the many families who took the time to complete a nomination for a member of our Bren Mar Park staff!
There’s a story behind the success of every FCPS student — a story about what’s possible with the appropriate funding for world-class teachers, rigorous academics, and future-ready learning experiences. At FCPS, student success starts with a strong budget!
FCPS is currently developing the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, which is for the 2026-27 school year. In January, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid will present a proposed budget to the School Board.
During this process, we’ll be sharing FCPS’ budget story with you. The different chapters will explain the impact of chronic underfunding, why strong funding benefits all of Fairfax County, what’s at stake when Bren Mar Park and other FCPS schools don’t get the support we need, and more.
We invite you to follow along and learn how you can help write our next chapter!
Google recently made changes to how educational applications are managed and accessed on the Chrome Browser and Chromebooks. Many applications are moving from the Chrome Web Store to the Google Play Store.
To ensure your student(s) can continue accessing all approved instructional tools, FCPS has updated its digital consent platform to include both the Chrome Web Store and the Google Play Store.
Please review and provide your consent for these two new options through our easy-to-use Parent Digital Consent system:
- Additional Google Services – Chrome Web Store
- Additional Google Services – Google Play Store
Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting safe and effective digital learning experiences for all students.
For questions or support, please visit FCPS’ Family Technology Resources page or open a ticket with the Technical Support desk.
Parents and guardians of students in Grades 2-5 who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services must submit the AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Ms. Yetta Williams (AART) yfwilliams@fcps.edu or Ms. Elizabeth Williams (Principal) cewilliams2@fcps.edu no later than December 15, 2025.
Each year, families can submit a referral for Full-Time AAP services any time from the first day of school through December 15. No late referrals for Full-Time AAP services will be accepted.
Once a referral is received, our school will compile information related to the student. Then, a committee of six trained professionals from across the county will review materials to determine eligibility for full-time AAP services.
Next Steps for Parents
Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of their child’s materials after February 20, 2026, by emailing Ms. Yetta Williams (AART) yfwilliams@fcps.edu
At the elementary level, referrals for subject-specific and part-time AAP are screened by the school. If you miss the full-time referral deadline, your student can still be screened for subject-specific or part-time AAP services for the remainder of the year.
For more information, please visit the Advanced Academic Programs website.
Winter Wonderfest is a social event coordinated by our Family Liaison to provide an opportunity for BMP families to come together for some light, social fun. Games and activities will be available for children and their families to enjoy together.
There are a variety of ways families can help their children continue learning and growing throughout the winter break!
- Engage in conversations in which your child is listening and speaking about different topics to increase vocabulary and building story-telling skills for writing success; this can happen in any language!
- Engage in fun activities such as board games, which support your child in patience, turn-taking, and strategic thinking.
- Encourage your child to write! This can include writing in a daily journal, helping to write (or type) letters to others, or even writing shopping lists.
- Your child can also use any of the online resources available over the winter break, such as STMath (all students), SummitK12 (some students), or Exact Path (some students).
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 our Multiage Team Ms. Molina, Ms. Johnson, Ms. Jamil, and Ms. Begum.
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