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Hello, Scottie families!
What a fun week of learning and celebrating at Bonnie Brae! On Wednesday we had our 5th & 6th grade band and chorus performances for students during the day, and for family and friends in the evening. The concerts showcased the many talents of our Scotties, and we are grateful for the support of our staff and families for instilling a love of the fine arts (and of learning!) in our students.
A reminder that our next Early Release Wednesday is December 17, and we will dismiss at 12:15 PM. Any changes to your child’s Early Release Wednesday plan were due last week. Be sure to check in with the main office or your child’s teacher if you have any questions about Wednesday’s dismissal procedures.
We are looking forward to continuing the fun, learning, and community building next week, as we finish 2025 with grade level parties on Thursday and Friday. Finally, before we head into winter break we have our December SCA Spirit Day on Friday - Pajamas and Plushies! Wear those cozy pajamas, bring a favorite plushy (no larger than a backpack), or wear Bonnie Brae colors of blue and white.
Enjoy the weekend and the time with family and friends. Stay warm!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Rose Stephens, Assistant Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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December 15 - AAP Referrals Due
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December 16 - Interims Go Home in Tuesday Folders
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December 17 - 3-Hour Early Release Closing, 12:15 PM
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December 19 - SCA Spirit Day: Pajamas & Plushies
A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
Students in Mr. Jordan's class collaborated while creating a marble maze.
Mrs. Belita's second grade class posing with Olaf (Mrs. Belita in disguise).
Three-Hour Early Release - Wednesday, December 17
Wednesday, December 17 is our next Early Release Wednesday.
Any changes or questions related to your child's early release plan for December 17 should be sent to bbesearlyrelease@fcps.edu. Changes to early release plans should be communicated by 11 AM on Wednesday, December 17.
Students will be dismissed three hours early at 12:15 PM.
As a reminder, if you shared that your child/children will need to stay at Bonnie Brae on our Early Release Wednesday, they will be dismissed at the regular time of 3:15 PM.
All preschool classes will follow their normal schedule.
SCA Spirit Day: Pajamas and Plushies (Friday, December 19)
Wear your favorite pajamas, Bonnie Brae spirit wear, or clothing that is blue and white. Plushies, stuffed animals, are also invited (must fit in a backpack).
Please wear sneakers - no slippers.
Lost and Found
Our lost and found is overflowing! We have sweatshirts, coats, water bottles, and other items in our Bonnie Brae lost and found. Be sure to check in at the main office and look through the lost and found (located in our lobby by the stairs closest to the cafeteria) to see if any of the items belong to your child/children. Bonnie Brae staff will collect all items remaining in our lost and found on Friday, December 19 and donate them to a local cause.
Order Our 2025-2026 Bonnie Brae Yearbook!
Bonnie Brae yearbooks are officially on sale! All orders (online only) are due by April 17, 2026. The prices detailed below are for all yearbooks purchased by April 17, 2026.
- Soft cover yearbooks are $18
- Hard cover yearbooks are $24
- Option to add a foil name stamp for an additional $4
To order a Bonnie Brae ES Yearbook via credit card online, visit https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool and use School ID Number 732269.
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 or foil name stamps will be sold on-site).
Yearbooks are expected to arrive late-May/early June.
Visit the Bonnie Brae Yearbook webpage for details.
Calling All Student Artists: Design the Next Yearbook Cover!
Get your crayons and colored pencils ready! Bonnie Brae is now accepting entries for the 2025-2026 Yearbook Cover.
This year's theme is "Bright Learning Spaces, Bright Futures!" We want to see colorful, original artwork that shows what makes our school and our students shine. One winning design will be our front cover, and four designs will be selected for the back cover of our yearbook!
Requirements:
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Must have our school name: Bonnie Brae.
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Must have the school year: 2025-2026.
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Must match our theme, “Bright Learning Spaces, Bright Futures!”
- Must be drawn on white/blank/unlined 8.5"x11" paper (portrait)
- (See Mrs. Fuller if you need paper).
- Please check your spelling. All words used must be spelled correctly.
- Little to no eraser marks (draw light, then outline).
- Create a cover that includes images that go with the theme.
- Must be an original idea. The more creative the better.
- Must be colorful.
- Must be your own work and be individually done.
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Must include your full name, grade level, and your teacher’s name on the back of the design.
All entries are due to classroom teachers by Monday, January 12. Let your creativity shine! Please forward questions to Mrs. Fuller, apfuller@fcps.edu.
Please Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to complete a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available in SIS ParentVUE under Online Packets, which is in the upper right corner of the screen after logging in. Please complete the survey as soon as possible. If you need a paper form. please let the front office know. All paper Impact Aid forms are due by Monday, December 15.
For more information, please visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page or watch this video about why Impact Aid matters.
Register for ParentVUELearn how to activate your SIS ParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey and have access to other helpful information about your child’s education at FCPS.
Safe Routes to School - Crossing Guard
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS), in coordination with the Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD), is now working with an independent crossing guard service. As this partnership is still in its early stages, not all crossings in the county are currently staffed by the new service, and many continue to be covered by police officers. There may be occasions when police officers are unable to staff a crossing due to call volume or other urgent responsibilities. Please know that your children’s safety remains our highest priority. School staff at arrival and dismissal duty are monitoring for a crossing guard, but if parents and caregivers notice that a crossing guard or police officer is not present at Sideburn Road, please notify the school as soon as possible by calling 703-321-3900, and office staff can notify FCPD of the need for a crossing guard. As a reminder, please ensure that you and your children use only marked crosswalks when crossing the street. Doing so helps keep everyone safe and reinforces good safety habits for the future.
Holiday Support Program
As the holidays approach, some of our school families are facing significant hardships. We have a unique opportunity to come together as a community and provide much-needed support and cheer during this time. We are organizing a Holiday Support Program to provide gift cards and essential items to families in need. Your voluntary contribution can make a significant impact and help brighten the season for our students and their families.
If you would like to donate a gift card to our Holiday Support Program, please purchase a gift card and include the amount on the gift card. There will be a gift card collection box in our front office. All gift cards should be turned in to the front office by December 15.
Thank you in advance for your kindness and generosity!
Window for Full-Time AAP Referrals Closes on December 15
Please note the Bonnie Brae/FCPS deadline for Full Time AAP Referrals and optional referral documents (Grades 2-6) is Monday, December 15, 2025 (earlier is preferred), unfortunately, no exceptions can be made to this timeline. To learn more about the referral process, please visit the Full Time Services link on the Advanced Academics Identification and Placement for Current FCPS Students webpage. Referral documents and follow up questions should be submitted to our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher, Larissa Sheehan, ltsheehan@fcps.edu. Thank you for your support!
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 Larissa Sheehan, ltsheehan@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 webpage.
Reporting Student Absences
We are committed to partnering with families to promote positive attendance habits. Any day that your child is unable to attend school, parents should report the absence. By reporting absences, families are partnering with our staff so that everyone can make sure students are supported and have access to resources.
Full-day absences can be reported in SIS ParentVUE. Parents can also report absences by calling our school attendance line at (703) 321-3939 or emailing BonnieBraeElem.Attendance@fcps.edu. School staff will call parents if students are absent, and our school has not been notified in advance.
Parents can monitor their child’s attendance records in SIS ParentVUE.
Attendance Codes in SIS ParentVUE Explained
Attendance codes in SIS ParentVUE are assigned by school staff to better identify the reasons behind student absences. This allows us to respond thoughtfully and provide appropriate support. Visit the FCPS Attendance Policy webpage to learn more about the codes.
When Your Child Is Sick
It is also important to keep your child home when they are sick. The Can My Child Go to School? webpage provides helpful recommendations on when to keep your child home.
For instance, as long as they are feeling like they can participate in school activities, a child should attend school if they have cold symptoms. However, if they have severe, uncontrolled, or rapid coughing; wheezing; or difficulty breathing, definitely keep them home and contact your health care provider.
Winter Break Literacy Adventures
Engaging in literacy activities over winter break helps students maintain the reading, writing, and speaking skills they built during the first half of the school year. Even a little daily practice, such as these 10 fun family activities, helps ensure they return to school confident and ready to continue growing in literacy. Enjoy these literacy adventures as a family!
Holiday Lights Recycling
Our Bonnie Brae Get2Green program is excited to collect old and broken holiday lights so they can be recycled! Bring in your old lights and drop them off in the collection bins at doors 2 and 5. We are collecting holiday lights from December 1- January 9.
Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5)
FCPS participates in Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5). VQB5 is Virginia’s system for measuring and supporting quality in early childhood programs so children enter kindergarten ready to learn. VQB5 builds on health and safety standards by measuring the quality of teacher-child interactions and the use of curriculum. Refer to “VQB5 for Families English/Spanish” for more information.
Winter Resources for Families
A list of resources has been compiled for students and families in case they or someone they know needs assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources page for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
Even If School Is Closed, Learning Can Continue!
We encourage students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during the upcoming winter break and on snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play at home.
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BBES Parent Course on Schoology: New Update
New information has been uploaded to our Parent Schoology Course.
New this week: BRYC Girls Flag Football
In order to access Schoology, you must be signed up for a Parent Vue account and can use those credentials to sign in. Don't have a Parent Vue account? Register today!
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Winter Club Registration Is Going Strong: Sign Up Today!
Thank you to everyone who signed up for our winter clubs when enrollment opened this week! Enrollment is still going strong, and thanks to the expanded number of clubs and larger club sizes offered this session, we still have spots available for tons of fun activities, including:
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Cheerleading for grades 2-6
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Games for all grade levels
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Sign language for grades 1-3
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Bead weaving for grades 3-6
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Basketball for grades 4-6
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Comic book art for grades 1-6
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K-Pop music and jewelry-making for all grade levels
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Pokémon for grades K-3
- And more!
Register today on the PTO website! Registration will close Friday, January 2 at 5 p.m. If we have any low-enrolled clubs, we may have to cancel them before the January 2 deadline in order to give those families time to select another club, so please sign up ASAP. Registration for our company-led clubs – chess, musical theater and Zumba dance – is also open. Clubs will begin the week of January 12.
Questions? Check out our FAQ section on the PTO website or contact us at afterschool@bonniebraepto.org. We look forward to a wonderful session of clubs!
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December 22-January 2 - Winter Break (no school for students and staff)
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January 5 - Back to School After the Winter Break!
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January 13 - Robinson Area Band Concert (Robinson), 7-9 PM
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January 14 - PTO Meeting (virtual), 6-7:30 PM
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January 19 - Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday Holiday (no school for students and staff)
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January 23 - SCA Spirit Day: Sports Fans
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January 23 - PTO Bingo Night, 6-8 PM
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