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Hello, Scottie families!
What a fantastic Open House and Back-to-School BBQ Bash today! We were excited for the Scottie community to see the newly renovated areas of the building. Special thanks to our Bonnie Brae staff and our PTO for organizing and carrying out this great community event.
We are looking forward to the first day of school on Monday. On the first day only, parents (all grades) may walk their child to the classroom door if they wish, but are reminded that they should not enter the classroom. An announcement will be made at 8:30 AM reminding all parents and caregivers that they will need to exit the building so that we can get the school day (and year!) started.
Following drop off, we invite our kindergarten parents to join us in the cafeteria for a "Tears & Cheers" coffee & donuts, from 8:30-9:00 AM.
Have a great weekend!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Raegan Hanson, Assistant Principal
Rose Stephens, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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August 24 - First Day of School for the 26-27 School Year!
A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
Everyone was excited to meet their teachers and see the newly renovated building during Open House!
We celebrated our counselor, Cori Lonnett, the 2026 FCPS Outstanding Professional Employee, with pizza and ice cream on Thursday!
First Day of School
Monday, August 24, is the first day of school. See the complete school year calendar.FCPS parents, students, and staff members are invited to share their favorite pictures or videos from the first day of school on social media using the hashtag #FirstDayFairfax. Follow FCPS and your school on social media to see photos and videos throughout the school year!
Be First-Day Ready
Check out these back-to-school tips to make sure your child gets off to a great start.
Also find out what will be new this school year.
Back to School Events & Important Information
We look forward to seeing all of our Scotties at our upcoming Back-to-School Events. These events are listed below and detailed on our Bonnie Brae School Back-to-School webpage.
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Monday, August 24 (Doors Open at 8:20 AM) - First Day of School
- Parents can walk students to classroom doors on the first day only.
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Thursday, September 17 (6-7:30 PM) - Back-to-School Night
School Supply Lists and Family Toolkit
Families can also find school supply lists and the Family Toolkit (important actions items) linked on our Back-to-School webpage.
Kindergarten Parent Coffee
We would like to invite kindergarten parents to our “Tears and Cheers” coffee and donut gathering with the administrators, from 8:30-9:00 AM on the first day of school, Monday, August 24. This is a great way to start the year! While there will not be a formal presentation, parents will have an opportunity to meet our administrators and other kindergarten families. We look forward to seeing many of you at 8:30 AM on Monday, August 24 in our Bonnie Brae cafeteria!
Kiss and Ride Sign Up
As we welcome students back to Bonnie Brae ES, we want to ensure the safe arrival and departure of each child. Bonnie Brae ES has an established area called the Kiss & Ride (at our side parking lot), which is designed as a safe place for adults in private vehicles to load and unload children. With the cooperation of all drivers, we will be able to provide an efficient and safe transfer of children.
If you are interested in using Kiss and Ride to drop off or pick up your child, please complete the Kiss and Ride form. Returning and new Kiss and Riders will receive new tags prior to students returning.
Arriving at Bonnie Brae
All Bonnie Brae visitors will press the bell located to the left of Door 1, and will then enter the main office through the door immediately on the left upon entry into the vestibule.
Bonnie Brae Student Arrival and Dismissal
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Door 1
- Walkers, bike/scooter riders, and bus riders will enter and exit through Door 1, the main entrance.
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Door 4
- PAC students will enter and exit through Door 4.
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Door 5
- Kiss and Ride students will enter and exit through Door 5.
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Door 8
- Back gate walkers will enter and exit through Door 8.
Student ID Cards for Bonnie Brae Bus Riders
We will begin distributing student ID cards to all our students who ride the school bus or use FCPS transportation services.
Students who have student ID cards should begin tapping as they board and exit the bus. Only students who use FCPS transportation services will be provided with a student ID card at this time.
We ask for your patience! Bus drivers will begin checking in students next week and may need some extra time at each bus stop while they do this. The transportation team is working hard to minimize any potential delays.
Learn more about the bus navigation and student ID cards.
Help Your Child Navigate the Lunch Line
Check out some tips to help your child get through the lunch line quickly and have more time to eat:
- Teach your child their student ID number to receive meals at school.
- Sign up for and add money to MySchoolBucks to purchase meals at school.
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Apply for free and reduced-price meals. Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should submit a new application as soon as possible, so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
If your child has any food allergies, learn how to submit accommodations for dietary restrictions and allergens.
Access menus for breakfast, lunch, and other school meals, as well as allergen and nutrition information.
Advanced Academic Programs
Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to challenging all students through talent development and differentiated instruction. A continuum of Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services is available to students in Grades K to 12 and is designed to match services to each student’s unique academic needs.
Identification for Subject-Specific and Part-Time AAP services occurs throughout the school year. Full-Time AAP services have two identification cycles:
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Fall identification: Students in grades 3 to 7 who have enrolled in FCPS since January may be referred by October 15.
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Spring identification: Any FCPS student in Grades 2 to 7 may be referred by December 15.
FCPS uses ability testing as one consideration in the holistic identification process for AAP services:
- All students in Grade 2 take the Naglieri General Ability Test (NGAT).
- Students in Grades 3 to 6 who do not have a multi-domain ability test score take the NGAT.
- Students in Grades 3 to 6 may retake an ability test one time. Families may request the ability test retake by contacting [NAME], school testing coordinator, at [EMAIL] by September 30.
For more information, please contact Larissa Sheehan, AART, at ltsheehan@fcps.edu, or visit the FCPS Advanced Academic Programs webpage.
You Can Manage Student Web Access at Home
At Bonnie Brae, we acknowledge that parents are our students' first and most important teachers. Parents now have greater control over their child’s FCPS-issued device outside of school hours through Lightspeed Parent Portal.
In addition to monitoring weekly internet activity, parents can now also customize web access at home on FCPS devices through Lightspeed using Schedules and Web Rules.
With Schedules, you can set tailored times to automatically pause or restrict internet access. This makes it easier to enforce rules around homework time, family dinners, weekends, or bedtime.
In Web Rules, you can create Custom Block Lists to block specific, individual websites they do not want your child accessing at home. This allows parents greater control over what is happening online, under their own roof.
These new custom controls take effect at home, outside of school hours, and when the device is off the FCPS network. They will not override standard district filtering policies during the instructional day.
Customize Your Lightspeed Settings
All parents should be receiving weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report emails. To set up these new features, click the “Log in or Register” button at the bottom of your weekly Lightspeed Online Student Activity Report email.
Visit the FCPS Lightspeed Parent Portal Guide for more information. If you have additional questions, submit a Parent Technology Support Ticket.
Parents are encouraged to discuss internet boundaries with their children so that they can understand the reasoning behind any limits and the differences between access at home and at school. Get tips on talking to your children about technology safety.
SEL Screener Parent/Guardian Notification
The Spring Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 through 12 in October. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
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- Immunizations
- Get Ready for Day One With the FCPS App!
- Family Information Phone Lines
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving this weekly newsletter, please sign up today.
Join the Bonnie Brae PTO!
Your PTO powers everything from movie nights to the fall festival to staff appreciation — but we can’t do it without you. Membership is quick, affordable, and directly supports programs and events that make Bonnie Brae special for every student. It also gets you on our email list so you’re always in the know on all the latest activities.
Every family who joins helps make this year even better — we hope you’ll be one of them!
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September 4-September 7 - Labor Day Break (no school)
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September 17 - Back-to-School-Night (all grade levels), 6-7:30 PM
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September 21 - Yom Kippur (no school)
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September 24 - Fall Picture Day (individual photos only)
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September 25 - PTO Movie Night
Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.
FCPS Standard School Year Calendar
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