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Hello, Scottie families!
The last week before winter break was filled with fun and learning. Our class winter celebrations have been a joy to see, and SCA Spirit Day - Pajamas and Plushies was also a huge hit today! It was awesome seeing so many of our staff and students in their comfy clothes, PJ's, or Bonnie Brae colors of blue and white.
Thank you to all who helped make our December Days of Cheer so special for our staff. It has been a fun month at Bonnie Brae, and your donations are greatly appreciated.
As we head into break, we hope you all have an opportunity to relax and spend some quality time with family, friends, and loved ones these next two weeks. A reminder that the office will be closed over break, and will reopen when school resumes on January 5.
See you in 2026!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Rose Stephens, Assistant Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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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!
A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
 Our PreK students searched high and low for the Gingerbread Man! He wasn't in the office, but he left a clue for them!
Fifth grade students enjoyed their winter party today!
Winter Break (Student Holiday)
As a reminder, winter break will be held Monday, December 22, to Friday, January 2. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks ahead of the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately following the break. The main office will also be closed over winter break. We look forward to welcoming students back in the new year.Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.See the complete school year calendar.
Winter Break Literacy Adventures
Engaging in literacy activities during 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 students return to school confident and ready to continue growing in literacy.
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.
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.
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.
Reid Reflects: State Standards and the FCPS Budget Story
In her latest Weekly Reflections, Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid thanked every member of our community for supporting FCPS as it remains fully accredited. Referencing a news release on accreditation, Dr. Reid noted how FCPS needs funding to support and maintain this excellence.
As we shared last week, Bonnie Brae was recognized as being On Track.
Visit the Budget Story webpage to learn more about the FCPS budget and the funding challenges that schools across Virginia, not just FCPS, face because of outdated state funding formulas.Read more of Dr. Reid’s Weekly Reflections.
Make Your Voice Heard!
Look for opportunities to share your ideas about funding public education and encourage your neighbors, friends, and community members to follow the FCPS budget process. Several key decision dates and engagement opportunities are listed below:
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Thursday, December 18, 2025 - The Virginia Governor introduced the Fiscal Year 2026 state budget.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. - There will be virtual regional public hearings on the governor’s proposed 2026-28 biennial state budget.
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Thursday, January 22, 2026 - Dr. Reid will present the proposed FCPS budget to the School Board.
Visit the FCPS budget webpage for more information.
Don't Miss Out On Winter Clubs: Sign Up Today!
Haven't yet signed up for our awesome winter clubs? Time is running out, so sign up today! We still have spots available for tons of fun activities, including:
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Zumba dance for grades K-5
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Musical theater for grades 2-6
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Chess for grades K-6
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Cheerleading for grades 2-6
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Games for grades 4-6
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Comic book art for grades 1-6
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Pokémon for grades K-3
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Basketball for grades 4-6
- And more!
Register today on the PTO website or the company-led club websites! Registration will close Friday, January 2 at 5 p.m. If we have 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. 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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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 (cafeteria)
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January 27 - Strings Winter Concert, 6:30-7:30 PM (Oak View ES)
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January 28 - Two-Hour Early Release, 1:15 PM (end of Second Quarter)
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January 29 - Staff Development Day (no school for students)
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January 30 - Teacher Workday (no school for students)
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February 3 - Second Quarter Report Cards Go Home
- February 6 - Club and Candid Photos Day
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Printable FCPS 2025-26 School Calendar (PDF)
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