Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

We had a great day and a great week, capped off with our SCA Spirit Day -- Multiples Day, and our parent coffee this morning!  Thank you to our mental health team members, Lisa Jeffries, Laura Kaniewski, and Amy Marshall for sharing ways parents can support their children during the summer months.

Have a great 3-day weekend with your family!

 

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success.
  • May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students)
  • June 2 - 5th & 6th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
Positivity Project

Focus for the Week:  Character in Our Community

Significance:  We will focus on how people in our school commununity use their character strengths to make a positive impact.

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Memorial Day Holiday - No School

All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 30.

Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony

Our 6th grade promotion ceremony is scheduled for June 15, from 9-10 AM, in the BBES cafeteria.  We are excited to celebrate our 6th graders’ promotion to middle school!  Due to limited seating in the cafeteria, we are recommending up to two guests for each family.  Should we reach maximum capacity in the cafeteria, we will live stream the ceremony to the gymnasium for overflow viewing.  This is a special day for our 6th grade students and families, and we look forward to recognizing them on Thursday, June 15 from 9-10 AM!

Yearbook Updates

Yearbooks will be distributed to sixth grade students on June 14 and the rest of the school on June 15.  If families did not pre-order a BBES Yearbook, we will have a limited number of copies for sale in our front lobby the week of June 5-June 9.  Yearbooks can be purchased for $25 (one per student).  Students can bring in exact cash or a check made out to "Bonnie Brae Elementary", with "Yearbook" written in the For section.  We will deliver purchased yearbooks to classroom teachers to distribute.

BBES Field Day - June 8

Want to volunteer to help with our BBES Field Day?  Sign up on our BBES Field Day SignUpGenius to join us on this fun day!

May Parent Coffee Presentation

View our Social Emotional Learning, Wellness, and Supporting Behavior Presentation from the May 26th Parent Coffee.  

Mental Health Awareness Month

“May Day” is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications. The new 9-8-8 number is a suicide and crisis lifeline, similar to 9-1-1 in a medical/safety emergency. One in six youth, aged 6-17, experience a mental health condition each year.  Please click here for more information on Mental Health Awareness Month. 

Renovation Update

The timeline for the start of renovation remains sometime in the fall of 2023.  In order to have classroom trailers ready for the start of the 2023-2024 school year, FCPS Design and Construction has shared with us that they need to place the additional trailers (18 additional classrooms) on our blacktop area immediately following the last day of school this year.  To make room for the timely installation of the trailers, the blacktop area playground (outside Door 5) will begin to be removed by Design and Construction at the end of next week (June 1 or June 2).  For student and staff safety, a fence will be placed around the playground during its removal.  Our blacktop will remain available for use until the trailers are installed, and our side playground (outside Door 3) will remain in use until renovation begins.  Please see the FCPS Bonnie Brae renovation website for more information on the renovation project.  

Bonnie Brae Bookmobile

This summer, Bonnie Brae Elementary School (BBES) will introduce the Bonnie Brae Bookmobile to provide books to students during Summer 2023.  The Bonnie Brae Bookmobile will run on July 6, 2023 from 10 a.m.-12p.m. and July 25, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and will be stopping at four locations in the community, with the last stop being the BBES parking lot, to distribute books and popsicles to our students! Community stops will be announced before the end of the school year. 

We need your support!  Please consider making a donation of any new or gently used books to support this summer reading initiative!  New and/or gently used books will be collected through June 16, 2023 in boxes outside the library by the music room.  Questions or suggestions?  Please contact Karen Radcliffe at [email protected].  

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected].

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • June 5 - 4th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Bonnie Brae)
  • June 6 - 5th & 6th Grade Band and Chorus Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 8 - Field Day
  • June 9 - Last Day of School for ECCB and PreK Students
  • June 12 - Field Day Rain Date
  • June 15 - 6th Grade Promotion, 9-10 am
  • June 15 - PTO Meeting
  • June 16 - Last Day of School (Two Hour Early Release)

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES Reminders - Parent Coffee and SCA Spirit Day

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Parent Coffee - May 26th

Tomorrow, May 26th from 8:40-9:25 am in the cafeteria, we will hold our next parent coffee.  We will be sharing information about social-emotional learning, wellness, and supporting behaviors at home.

SCA Spirit Day - Multiples Day!

Also on Friday, May 26th, we have our next SCA Spirit Day - Multiples Day! Come dressed as twins, triplets, quadruplets, or more!  We encourage our Scotties to come dressed as multiples or wear blue and white, and we will create rooms full of multiples!

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

We are so excited to see everyone at the PTO Spring Carnival tonight, from 6-8 PM!  This is always a great family event, with games, food, and other fun activities. As a reminder, this is a family event, and students must be accompanied by an adult.  We can't wait to see you this evening!   

As we continue to plan for our summer bookmobile, we need your support!  Please consider making a donation of any new or gently used books to contribute to this summer reading initiative!  New and/or gently used books will be collected through June 16, 2023 in boxes outside the library by the music room. See the bookmobile section below for more information.

Have a great weekend!

 

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success. PTO Spring Carnival - Tonight!

Join us tonight from 6-8 pm for our Spring Carnival!

  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival, 6-8 PM
  • May 26 - Parent Coffee, 8:40-9:25 am (cafeteria)
Positivity Project

Focus for the Week:  Power of Your Character

Significance:  It brings the Other People Mindset element of My Words and Actions Affect Others to life by focusing on the concept that our character is revealed in how we impact others.

Quote of the Week:  “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

                                                                    ---MAYA ANGELOU

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony

Our 6th grade promotion ceremony is scheduled for June 15, from 9-10 AM, in the BBES cafeteria.  We are excited to celebrate our 6th graders’ promotion to middle school!  Due to limited seating in the cafeteria, we are recommending up to two guests for each family.  Should we reach maximum capacity in the cafeteria, we will live stream the ceremony to the gymnasium for overflow viewing.  This is a special day for our 6th grade students and families, and we look forward to recognizing them on Thursday, June 15 from 9-10 AM!

Mental Health Awareness Month

“May Day” is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications. The new 9-8-8 number is a suicide and crisis lifeline, similar to 9-1-1 in a medical/safety emergency. One in six youth, aged 6-17, experience a mental health condition each year.  Please click here for more information on Mental Health Awareness Month. 

May Parent Coffee

Join us Friday, May 26 for our final parent coffee of the year.  Hear from our mental health team on ways to support your child with mental health and wellness during the summer months.  We look forward to seeing you in the cafeteria, from 8:40-9:25 AM on May 26! 

Bonnie Brae Bookmobile

This summer, Bonnie Brae Elementary School (BBES) will introduce the Bonnie Brae Bookmobile to provide books to students during Summer 2023.  The Bonnie Brae Bookmobile will run on July 6, 2023 from 10 a.m.-12p.m. and July 25, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and will be stopping at four locations in the community, with the last stop being the BBES parking lot, to distribute books and popsicles to our students! Community stops will be announced before the end of the school year. 

We need your support!  Please consider making a donation of any new or gently used books to support this summer reading initiative!  New and/or gently used books will be collected through June 16, 2023 in boxes outside the library by the music room.  Questions or suggestions?  Please contact Karen Radcliffe at [email protected].  

Bonnie Brae Field Day

Mr. Oviatt and Mr. Orahood, Bonnie Brae's amazing PE teachers, are organizing a school-wide Field Day. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help spearhead this event the first week of June. 

Please sign-up on our Field Day SignUp Genius if you are interested and able to support this event. Thank you! 

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected].

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students)
  • June 2 - 5th & 6th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 5 - 4th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Bonnie Brae)
  • June 6 - 5th & 6th Grade Band and Chorus Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 8 - Field Day
  • June 9 - Last Day of School for ECCB and PreK Students
  • June 9 - PTO Spring Carnival Rain Date
  • June 12 - Field Day Rain Date
  • June 15 - 6th Grade Promotion, 9-10 am
  • June 15 - PTO Meeting
  • June 16 - Last Day of School (Two Hour Early Release)

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

From BBES PTO- PTO Meeting Tonight & Spring Carnival Friday

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PTO Meeting Tonight – 7 PM

Please join us for the May PTO Meeting at 7pm this evening via zoom.  The primary topic will be nominations for the 2023/2024 Bonnie Brae PTO Board.  The positions we are accepting nominations for are:

- President Elect

- VP Programs

- VP Fundraising

- Secretary

- Treasurer 

PTO Spring Carnival Tomorrow – Volunteers Needed!

We are still in need of volunteers for tomorrow's Spring Carnival. Please consider volunteering to ensure this event is a great success! You can sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4daca72ba7f85-spring#/

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

Thank you to our Bonnie Brae community for helping us make our staff and teacher appreciation week such a huge success!  We are so grateful to those who donated so much of their time and resources to show our Scottie staff how much we appreciate them.  

Tonight we hold our 2nd annual Au-Some Family Fun Night, and we look forward to a special evening with our families of students with autism, from 5-6:30 PM. 

As a reminder, the date for the PTO Spring Carnival was moved to next Friday, May 19, from 6-8 PM.  We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Have a great weekend, and a wonderful Mother's Day!   

 

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success. PTO Spring Carnival - New Date!

Join us Friday, May 19 for the Spring Carnival (Rain date: 9 June). We need a lot of volunteers to make the event successful. Please email [email protected] if you are able to volunteer some time!

  • May 15 - Grade 6 Math SOL
  • May 16 - Grade 5 Math SOL
  • May 17 - Grade 3 Math SOL
  • May 18 - Grade 4 Math SOL
  • May 18 - PTO Meeting
  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival, 6-8 pm
  • May 19 - Parent Input Form for Next School Year Due 
Positivity Project

Upcoming Weekly Focus:  Other People Mindset

Character Strength Features: 1. Identify and appreciate the good in other people, 2. Know that your words and actions affect others, 3. Support others when they struggle, 4. Cheer on others’ successes, and 5. Be present and give others your attention.

This Week's Intent: Classroom communities wll review the 24 Positivity Project character strengths and the Other People Mindset.

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Mental Health Awareness Month

“May Day” is an emergency procedure word used internationally as a distress signal in voice-procedure radio communications. The new 9-8-8 number is a suicide and crisis lifeline, similar to 9-1-1 in a medical/safety emergency. One in six youth, aged 6-17, experience a mental health condition each year.  Please click here for more information on Mental Health Awareness Month. 

SOL Testing Resources

As shared at our parent coffee this morning, here are some resources available to Bonnie Brae students to support with SOL test review. 

Parent Input for Next Year's Class Placement

We are getting ready to discuss class placement for the 2023-24 school year and would love to get your input for consideration during these discussions. If you would like to provide input, please complete this form by May 19, 2023. We look forward to continuing this collaboration with you and your children to best support their learning needs.

Bonnie Brae Bookmobile

This summer, Bonnie Brae Elementary School (BBES) will introduce the Bonnie Brae Bookmobile to provide books to students during Summer 2023.  The Bonnie Brae Bookmobile will run on July 6, 2023 from 10 a.m.-12p.m. and July 25, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and will be stopping at four locations in the community, with the last stop being the BBES parking lot, to distribute books and popsicles to our students! Community stops will be announced before the end of the school year. 

We need your support!  Please consider making a donation of any new or gently used books to support this summer reading initiative!  New and/or gently used books will be collected beginning May 8, 2023 through June 17, 2023 in boxes outside the library by the music room.  Questions or suggestions?  Please contact Karen Radcliffe at [email protected].  

BSTEM Enrichment Center

Stem exCEL has opened their BSTEM Enrichment Center in Fairfax City in time for 2023 Summer Camps! In addition to the Early Bird Discount available until June 3rd, they are providing ALL Bonnie Brae families a Bonnie Brae PTO Summer Camp discount.  At final registration checkout, use Coupon Code: 2023summer.

Bonnie Brae Field Day

Mr. Oviatt and Mr. Orahood, Bonnie Brae's amazing PE teachers, are organizing a school-wide Field Day. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help spearhead this event the first week of June. 

Please sign-up on our Field Day SignUp Genius if you are interested and able to support this event. Thank you! 

PTO Spring Carnival - New Date!

Join us Friday, May 19 for the Spring Carnival (Rain date: 9 June). We need a lot of volunteers to make the event successful. Please email [email protected] if you are able to volunteer some time!

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected].

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival
  • May 26 - Parent Coffee, 8:40-9:25 am (cafeteria)
  • May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students)
  • June 2 - 5th & 6th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 5 - 4th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Bonnie Brae)
  • June 6 - 5th & 6th Grade Band and Chorus Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 8 - Field Day
  • June 9 - Last Day of School for ECCB and PreK Students
  • June 9 - PTO Spring Carnival Rain Date
  • June 12 - Field Day Rain Date
  • June 15 - 6th Grade Promotion 
  • June 15 - PTO Meeting
  • June 16 - Last Day of School (Two Hour Early Release)

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES Reminders - Staff Appreciation Week - Staff Videos

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Staff Appreciation Week - Staff Videos

We invite all students to contribute a short video clip where they can thank their teachers or share their favorite thing about them. The link to submit the video is broken down by grade and Specials teachers. The deadline for submission has been extended through Wednesday, May 10th, so please be sure to submit yours as soon as possible!

Here are the links: 

Pre-K, Early Childhood Class-Based, and Preschool Autism Class

 

Specials Teachers and Admin Staff

 

Kindergarten

 

First Grade

 

Second Grade

 

Third Grade

 

Fourth Grade

 

Fifth Grade

 

Sixth Grade

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

As we are rolling along in the 4th quarter, we want to encourage parents and guardians to consider joining our amazing PTO as a board member.  Our PTO  supports so many Bonnie Brae events, including movie night, the Fall Festival, and the upcoming Spring Carnival, to name just a few!  Our board members are crucial to the success of these fun community opportunities and we greatly  appreciate them!  Open board positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected].

We can't wait to celebrate our teachers and staff next week during Staff Appreciation Week!  We have such an incredible staff at Bonnie Brae, and we are looking forward to celebrating them with special meals, gift card giveaways, and other surprises throughout the week!

Enjoy the beautiful weather and time with your families this weekend!

 

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success.
  • May 8 - Grade 4 Reading SOL
  • May 9 - Grade 6 Reading SOL
  • May 10 - Grade 5 Science SOL
  • May 11 - Grade 3 Reading SOL
Positivity Project

Upcoming Weekly Focus:  Leadership

Character Strength Features:  You value each member of your group and inspire people to do their best.

Quote of the Week:  “When the world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful...Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.’”

                                                  -MALALA YOUSAFZAI

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Staff Appreciation Week - Giving the Gift of Recess Time

As a way to show the teachers how much we appreciate them, please consider volunteering to supervise students during recess. Feel free to sign up for one slot or many! Here is the link to the sign-up genius.

SOL Testing Resources

As shared at our parent coffee this morning, here are some resources available to Bonnie Brae students to support with SOL test review. 

Parent Input for Next Year's Class Placement

We are getting ready to discuss class placement for the 2023-24 school year and would love to get your input for consideration during these discussions. If you would like to provide input, please complete this form by May 19, 2023. We look forward to continuing this collaboration with you and your children to best support their learning needs.

Bonnie Brae Bookmobile

This summer, Bonnie Brae Elementary School (BBES) will introduce the Bonnie Brae Bookmobile to provide books to students during Summer 2023.  The Bonnie Brae Bookmobile will run on July 6, 2023 from 10 a.m.-12p.m. and July 25, 2023 from 2-4 p.m. and will be stopping at four locations in the community, with the last stop being the BBES parking lot, to distribute books and popsicles to our students! Community stops will be announced before the end of the school year. 

We need your support!  Please consider making a donation of any new or gently used books to support this summer reading initiative!  New and/or gently used books will be collected beginning May 8, 2023 through June 17, 2023 in boxes outside the library by the music room.  Questions or suggestions?  Please contact Karen Radcliffe at [email protected].  

Pilot of Online Registration Includes BBES

Online Registration (OLR) will be available at more than 30 pilot schools beginning Friday, March 31. All FCPS schools will offer online registration beginning in June.

Families will be able to register their students electronically via SIS ParentVUE. Directions to setting up a SIS ParentVUE account are on the online registration page. 

The new system reduces manual data entry of basic student registration at all schools, allows online registration using the portal at any hour of any day, and enables secure electronic upload of student registration documents and storage, reducing paper records management. Parents/Guardians will continue to have the option of downloading the registration form bundle or paper registration forms as needed. Visit our website for more information on registering your child.

Institute for The Arts

Students in all FCPS schools can enroll in the Elementary Institute for the Arts (EIFTA). EIFTA is a weekly arts enrichment program for students in rising 3rd through 6th grades and will be held during the month of July.  Students take classes in art, music, theatre, and dance every day.   Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the website for more information or email [email protected].

Students in all FCPS secondary schools can enroll in the Institute for the Arts (IFTA). IFTA is a two- or four-week summer arts enrichment program for students in rising 7th through 12th grades.  Students create their own schedules in art, music, theatre, and dance from nearly 80 courses offered. Transportation is provided from around the county. Tuition assistance is available for students who qualify. Check out the website for more information or email [email protected].

Arrival & Dismissal Safety

The safety of our students, parents, and staff continues to be our top priority.  Please see below for reminders of important safety procedures implemented here at Bonnie Brae during arrival and dismissal. 

BUS LOOP

  • In order for our buses to arrive and exit in a timely manner (to service the entire county), the bus loop needs to be clear of all personal vehicles at the following times:
    • 8:10-8:45 am
    • 3:00-3:45 pm

KISS & RIDE

  • Speed Limit: <5 MPH
  • Any students arriving by car must utilize the Kiss & Ride loop (or park in a designated parking space along Sideburn Road, with an adult walking their child to the front entrance)
  • Yield to all pedestrians in the Kiss & Ride/parking lot entrance and be on the lookout for staff members helping students / parents cross the entry way
  • When waiting to turn into Kiss & Ride, keep the entry and exit lanes clear of vehicles so students can cross safely with staff assistance
  • When departing the Kiss & Ride loop, please only turn right onto Sideburn Road
  • Only utilize parking along Sideburn Road that is designated for parking.  “Double parking” is not permitted by Fairfax County and is a safety hazard to arriving/departing students and families. 
  • U-Turns on Sideburn Road are prohibited by Fairfax County

WALKERS

  • Please continue to use the sidewalks to ensure safety of staff, students, community, and bus drivers
  • Students and families should cross Sideburn Road at the designated crosswalk by Nellie White Ln.
Bonnie Brae Field Day

Mr. Oviatt and Mr. Orahood, Bonnie Brae's amazing PE teachers, are organizing a school-wide Field Day. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help spearhead this event the first week of June. 

Please sign-up on our Field Day SignUp Genius if you are interested and able to support this event. Thank you! 

PTO Spring Carnival - New Date!

Join us Friday, May 19 for the Spring Carnival (Rain date: 9 June). We need a lot of volunteers to make the event successful. Please email [email protected] if you are able to volunteer some time!

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected].

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • May 15 - Grade 6 Math SOL
  • May 16 - Grade 5 Math SOL
  • May 17 - Grade 3 Math SOL
  • May 18 - Grade 4 Math SOL
  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival, 6-8 pm
  • May 19 - Parent Input Form for Next School Year Due 
  • May 26 - Parent Coffee, 8:40-9:25 am (cafeteria)
  • May 29 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students)
  • June 2 - 5th & 6th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 5 - 4th Grade Strings Concert, 6 pm (Bonnie Brae)
  • June 6 - 5th & 6th Grade Band and Chorus Concert, 6 pm (Robinson)
  • June 9 - Last Day of School for ECCB and PreK Students
  • June 9 - PTO Spring Carnival Rain Date

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES Reminders - Staff Appreciation Week

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Staff Appreciation Week - We need your help!

We are planning to shower our teachers with love, food, gifts, and appreciation for the full week from May 8-12.Thank you for your generous contributions!

Breakfast for Staff

Selection of Sweet Treats, Bubbly Beverages, and Supplies

Gift Card Giveaway

Staff Appreciation Week - slots still available! Giving the Gift of Recess Time

As a way to show the teachers how much we appreciate them, please consider volunteering to supervise students during recess next week (May 8th-12th). Sign up for one slot or many! Recess sign up

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES Reminders-Bike and Roll to School Day & Gift of Recess Time

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Bike and Roll to School Day

Join us Wednesday, May 3rd for Bike and Roll to School Day!  Participate with the Bonnie Brae School Community by walking or riding your bike to school on May 3rd.  Enjoy the many health benefits of biking or walking, as we partake in this great community event!  We hope to see you walking or rolling on May 3rd!

Staff Appreciation Week - Giving the Gift of Recess Time

As a way to show the teachers how much we appreciate them, please consider volunteering to supervise students during recess (May 8th-12th). Feel free to sign up for one slot or many! Here is the link to the sign-up genius.

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

We had an awesome kindergarten orientation yesterday!  It was a joy to meet our newest Scotties and their parents, and we are looking forward to seeing them again during our summer kindergarten and new family "Popsicles on the Playground" events (dates TBD) and in August when we hold our 2023-2024 Open House.  

What a fun day today, as we celebrated our April SCA Spirit Day, Wacky Tacky Day!  It is always a treat to see our Scottie community showing their school spirit, including wearing Bonnie Brae blue and white.  We also enjoyed an informative parent coffee this morning.  Thank you to Ms. Maguire, 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Swartz, 5th grade teacher, and Ms. Cooper, instructional coach, who shared ways for parents to help support their students with SOL testing.

Finally, as a way to show our teachers how much we appreciate them during staff appreciation week (May 8-12), please consider volunteering to supervise students during recess. Feel free to sign up for one slot or many! See the section below for more information, or sign-up here.   

Enjoy the time with your families this weekend!

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success.
  • May 1-5 - Restaurant Night at Chik Fil A in Burke, all day
  • May 3 - Bike and Roll to School Day
  • May 4 - Grade 5 Reading SOL
Positivity Project

Upcoming Weekly Focus:  Enthusiasm

Character Strength Features:  You approach life with excitement and energy. You energize people around you.

Quote of the Week:  “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”

                                                   -OPRAH WINFREY

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Staff Appreciation Week - Giving the Gift of Recess Time

As a way to show the teachers how much we appreciate them, please consider volunteering to supervise students during recess. Feel free to sign up for one slot or many! Here is the link to the sign-up genius.

SOL Testing Resources

As shared at our parent coffee this morning, here are some resources available to Bonnie Brae students to support with SOL test review. 

 

Parent Input for Next Year's Class Placement

We are getting ready to discuss class placement for the 2023-24 school year and would love to get your input for consideration during these discussions. If you would like to provide input, please complete this form by May 19, 2023. We look forward to continuing this collaboration with you and your children to best support their learning needs.

Pilot of Online Registration Includes BBES

Online Registration (OLR) will be available at more than 30 pilot schools beginning Friday, March 31. All FCPS schools will offer online registration beginning in June.

Families will be able to register their students electronically via SIS ParentVUE. Directions to setting up a SIS ParentVUE account are on the online registration page. 

The new system reduces manual data entry of basic student registration at all schools, allows online registration using the portal at any hour of any day, and enables secure electronic upload of student registration documents and storage, reducing paper records management. Parents/Guardians will continue to have the option of downloading the registration form bundle or paper registration forms as needed. Visit our website for more information on registering your child.

Bike and Roll to School Day

Join us Wednesday, May 3rd for Bike and Roll to School Day!  Participate with the Bonnie Brae School Community by walking or riding your bike to school on May 3rd.  Enjoy the many health benefits of biking or walking, as we partake in this great community event!  We hope to see you walking or rolling on May 3rd!

Spring 2023 Data Collection for FCPS ESSER/RTS

FCPS’ Office of Research and Strategic Improvement (ORSI) will gather information about FCPS’ teaching and learning efforts this school year from school-based administrators, teachers, students, and families this spring. These data collection efforts are part of FCPS’ ongoing study of what is working and what needs improvement following the pandemic. This includes FCPS’ use of $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.

Surveys will be administered to students in grades 4 -12, all teachers, and all families from April 17 to May 1.  The family survey has been translated into the major languages.

  • Family Survey:  Survey links will be shared via email to the enrolling parent.

Thank you in advance for supporting data collection to inform FCPS about its teaching and learning efforts this year and help us best meet the needs of our students and staff.

Bonnie Brae Field Day

Mr. Oviatt and Mr. Orahood, Bonnie Brae's amazing PE teachers, are organizing a school-wide Field Day. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help spearhead this event the first week of June. 

Please sign-up on our Field Day SignUp Genius if you are interested and able to support this event. Thank you! 

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected]

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

Arrival & Dismissal Safety

The safety of our students, parents, and staff continues to be our top priority.  Please see below for reminders of important safety procedures implemented here at Bonnie Brae during arrival and dismissal. 

BUS LOOP

  • In order for our buses to arrive and exit in a timely manner (to service the entire county), the bus loop needs to be clear of all personal vehicles at the following times:
    • 8:10-8:45 am
    • 3:00-3:45 pm

KISS & RIDE

  • Speed Limit: <5 MPH
  • Any students arriving by car must utilize the Kiss & Ride loop (or park in a designated parking space along Sideburn Road, with an adult walking their child to the front entrance)
  • Yield to all pedestrians in the Kiss & Ride/parking lot entrance and be on the lookout for staff members helping students / parents cross the entry way
  • When waiting to turn into Kiss & Ride, keep the entry and exit lanes clear of vehicles so students can cross safely with staff assistance
  • When departing the Kiss & Ride loop, please only turn right onto Sideburn Road
  • Only utilize parking along Sideburn Road that is designated for parking.  “Double parking” is not permitted by Fairfax County and is a safety hazard to arriving/departing students and families. 
  • U-Turns on Sideburn Road are prohibited by Fairfax County

WALKERS

  • Please continue to use the sidewalks to ensure safety of staff, students, community, and bus drivers
  • Students and families should cross Sideburn Road at the designated crosswalk by Nellie White Ln.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • May 8 - Grade 4 Reading SOL
  • May 9 - Grade 6 Reading SOL
  • May 10 - Grade 5 Science SOL
  • May 11 - Grade 3 Reading SOL
  • May 12 - PTO Spring Carnival, 6-8 pm
  • May 15 - Grade 6 Math SOL
  • May 16 - Grade 5 Math SOL
  • May 17 - Grade 3 Math SOL
  • May 18 - Grade 4 Math SOL
  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival rain date
  • May 19 - Parent Input Form for Next School Year Due 
  • May 26 - Parent Coffee, 8:40-9:25 am (cafeteria)

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES Reminders

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Parent Coffee - April 28

Tomorrow, April 28 from 8:40-9:25 am in the cafeteria, we will hold our next parent coffee, with an opportunity for parents to hear from teachers and our instructional coach on ways to support their child during SOL testing.  We encourage parents to join us as we discuss ways to help our Scotties succeed on these assessments, while also lessening the anxiety that can be associated with SOL testing.  

Autism Awareness Month

Did you order an autism awareness and acceptance shirt?  We encourage our Scottie students, staff, and community to wear their t-shirts or blue as we celebrate autism acceptance in April, and on Fridays, throughout the remainder of the school year.  

SCA Spirit Day - Wacky Tacky Day

Finally, a reminder that tomorrow, April 28 we have our next SCA Spirit Day - Wacky Tacky Day!  Come dressed in mismatched clothes, mismatched colors, wacky hair, etc., or wear Bonnie Brae colors of blue and white! 

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

From BBES PTO- Restaurant Night & Read-a-Thon

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Restaurant Night - Weds., April 26 at Chipotle

Join us Wednesday, April 26 at Chipotle in Burke for a Bonnie Brae PTO Fundraiser. 33% of the sale are donated back to the school. You can order online with code MDAW7KR or show the attached flier in the store. Thank you for supporting our school!

Read-a-Thon

Bonnie Brae Elementary is having a Read-a-Thon! Join in on the fun. Forms will be going home in today's Tuesday folders. Read-A-Thon is an annual fundraiser to encourage reading and raise money for our school while doing it. This year, all funds raised will go directly towards many things for the school and staff, including recess kits for each classroom while the school is under renovation. All are welcome to participate regardless of donations! The top reader in each grade will receive a prize. The class with the highest number of pages read (one lower grade, one upper grade) will receive a prize, along with their teacher!

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

BBES Kindergarten Orientation Last Reminder

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Kindergarten Orientation - Thursday, April 27

Kindergarten Orientation takes place this Thursday, April 27, from 4-5:30 PM (doors open at 3:45 PM). This event is for parents and rising kindergarten students. Please let us know you're coming by completing this form.

Additionally, if you have already completed Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year, please bring the following documents to orientation so that we can complete the registration process:

  1. Original Birth Certificate
  2. Parent Photo ID
  3. Proof of Residency

Parking: Our bus lane will be used for Preschool dismissal at this time and will need to remain open to buses only. Please park in the side parking lot (by the fields and trailers) or on Sideburn Road. 

Once you arrive, please enter through Door 1 on the right side (when facing the school).  Preschool students will be exiting the school through the left side doors.

Update: Upon arrival, find your last name according to signs on the check-in table.  Staff will then direct you accordingly.

Visit our Kindergarten Orientation page on our BBES website for additional details regarding our evening, to include schedules and rotations.

We look forward to meeting our newest Scotties on April 27th, 2023!

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

BBES Kindergarten Orientation Reminder

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Kindergarten Orientation - Thursday, April 27

Kindergarten Orientation takes place this Thursday, April 27, from 4-5:30 PM (doors open at 3:45 PM). This event is for parents and rising kindergarten students. Please let us know you're coming by completing this form.

Additionally, if you have already completed Kindergarten registration for the 2023-24 school year, please bring the following documents to orientation so that we can complete the registration process:

  1. Original Birth Certificate
  2. Parent Photo ID
  3. Proof of Residency

Parking: Our bus lane will be used for Preschool dismissal at this time and will need to remain open to buses only. Please park in the side parking lot (by the fields and trailers) or on Sideburn Road. 

Once you arrive, please enter through Door 1 on the right side (when facing the school).  Preschool students will be exiting the school through the left side doors.

Visit our Kindergarten Orientation page on our BBES website for additional details regarding our evening, to include schedules and rotations.

We look forward to meeting our newest Scotties on April 27th, 2023!

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

We had a great week celebrating Month of the Military Child, including Purple Up Day on Wednesday with our military connected students!    

Next week we have our kindergarten orientation, from 4-5:30 PM on Thursday, April 27, where we look forward to meeting our newest Scotties!  On Friday, April 28, we will hold our next parent coffee, with an opportunity for parents to hear from teachers and our instructional coach on ways to support their child during SOL testing.  We encourage parents to join us as we discuss ways to help our Scotties succeed on these assessments, while also lessening the anxiety that can be associated with SOL testing.  

Did you order an autism awareness and acceptance shirt?  Be sure to check your child's backpack on Monday, as they will be distributed to students throughout the day.  We encourage our Scottie students, staff, and community to wear their t-shirts or blue as we celebrate autism acceptance in April, and throughout the remainder of the school year.  

Finally, on Friday, April 28 we have our next SCA Spirit Day - Wacky Tacky Day!  Come dressed in mismatched clothes, mismatched colors, wacky hair, etc., or wear Bonnie Brae colors of blue and white! 

Have a great weekend!

 

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success.
  • April 26 - Restaurant Night at Chipotle in Burke, 4-8 pm
  • April 27 - Kindergarten Orientation, 4-5:30 pm
  • April 28 - Parent Coffee, 8:40 AM-9:25, Cafeteria
  • April 28 - SCA Spirit Day - Wacky Tacky Day!
Positivity Project

Upcoming Weekly Focus:  Purpose

Character Strength Features:  You have beliefs about the meaning of life and your life’s purpose. You seek to be part of something greater than yourself.

Quote of the Week:  ““Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.”

                                                   -GUATAMA BUDDHA

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Kindergarten Orientation

Save the date!  Have a rising kindergarten student?  Kindergarten Orientation  will take place at Bonnie Brae on Thursday, April 27, from 4-5:30 PM!  Kindergarten orientation is for parents and kindergarten students.  Visit our Kindergarten Orientation page on our BBES website to learn more about this exciting event.

If you have completed the online registration process, please bring the following documents to orientation so we can complete the registration process:

  1. Original Birth Certificate
  2. Parent Photo ID
  3. Proof of Residency

We look forward to meeting our newest Scotties on April 27th!

Parent Input for Next Year's Class Placement

We are getting ready to discuss class placement for the 2023-24 school year and would love to get your input for consideration during these discussions. If you would like to provide input, please complete this form by May 19, 2023. We look forward to continuing this collaboration with you and your children to best support their learning needs.

Staff Appreciation Week - Giving the Gift of Recess Time

As a way to show the teachers how much we appreciate them, please consider volunteering to supervise students during recess. Feel free to sign up for one slot or many! Here is the link to the sign-up genius.

Pilot of Online Registration Includes BBES

Online Registration (OLR) will be available at more than 30 pilot schools beginning Friday, March 31. All FCPS schools will offer online registration beginning in June.

Families will be able to register their students electronically via SIS ParentVUE. Directions to setting up a SIS ParentVUE account are on the online registration page. 

The new system reduces manual data entry of basic student registration at all schools, allows online registration using the portal at any hour of any day, and enables secure electronic upload of student registration documents and storage, reducing paper records management. Parents/Guardians will continue to have the option of downloading the registration form bundle or paper registration forms as needed. Visit our website for more information on registering your child.

Family Resource Night-Thursday, April 27

The Robinson Family Resource Night is an opportunity to meet with community providers and to get information and resources for your family.  It is open to all families.  Families will have access to information about health, wellness, education, and employment resources available in Fairfax County.  The event takes place on Thursday, April 27 in Robinson Secondary's Gold Cafeteria from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm.  View the flyer for more information (English, Spanish, Korean)

Bike and Roll to School Day

Join us Wednesday, May 3rd for Bike and Roll to School Day!  Participate with the Bonnie Brae School Community by walking or riding your bike to school on May 3rd.  Enjoy the many health benefits of biking or walking, as we partake in this great community event!  We hope to see you walking or rolling on May 3rd!

Spring 2023 Data Collection for FCPS ESSER/RTS

FCPS’ Office of Research and Strategic Improvement (ORSI) will gather information about FCPS’ teaching and learning efforts this school year from school-based administrators, teachers, students, and families this spring. These data collection efforts are part of FCPS’ ongoing study of what is working and what needs improvement following the pandemic. This includes FCPS’ use of $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.

Surveys will be administered to students in grades 4 -12, all teachers, and all families from April 17 to May 1.  The family survey has been translated into the major languages.

  • Family Survey:  Survey links will be shared via email to the enrolling parent.

Thank you in advance for supporting data collection to inform FCPS about its teaching and learning efforts this year and help us best meet the needs of our students and staff.

Medicaid Enrollment Underway

If you have Medicaid/FAMIS/CHIP health insurance, the Medicaid Enrollment Processes began in March. The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) (Virginia Medicaid) has started to review Medicaid members’ health coverage to determine whether members are eligible for coverage. DMAS will not cancel or reduce coverage for members without asking for updated information, but they need your help to make this a smooth process.Make sure your current mailing address, email, and phone numbers are up-to-date so that important information about your coverage gets to you. Update your contact information today online at commonhelp.virginia.gov, or by calling Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 or your local Department of Social Services.If you need any assistance or have any questions, contact Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 or your local Department of Social Services.

Take Action to Continue Medicaid Coverage!

If you have Medicaid/FAMIS/CHIP health insurance, as of March, Virginia began reviewing members’ eligibility for health coverage..  Coverage will not be terminated before April 30, 2023. Medicaid will not cancel or reduce coverage for members without asking for updated information. In fact, Medicaid may be able to renew your coverage without asking you for anything. If so, you will get a letter in the mail letting you know your health care coverage will continue. If Medicaid does not have all information to renew your benefits, you will get a form or a checklist in the mail to complete and return by a certain date. Please make sure Medicaid has your updated contact information so they can reach you. Update your contact information today online at commonhelp.virginia.gov, or by calling Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 or your local Department of Social Services.Members who do not respond or do not complete the renewal form/checklist will not be eligible to keep their Medicaid health coverage.Members can respond in one of the following ways:  

  • Online at commonhelp.virginia.gov using the case number and client ID on the renewal form to associate the member's case to a CommonHelp account; 
  • Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 (TTY: 1-888-221-1590). (Have the requested information gathered and ready to give over the phone); 
  • By completing the form/documents and sending them in the prepaid return envelope by the due date; or 
  • By completing the form/documents and submitting them by fax or in person at the member's local Department of Social Services

For questions, additional help, or language assistance services or large-print, call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 (TTY: 1-888-221-1590) or email [email protected].   

Bonnie Brae Field Day

Mr. Oviatt and Mr. Orahood, Bonnie Brae's amazing PE teachers, are organizing a school-wide Field Day. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help spearhead this event the first week of June. 

Please sign-up on our Field Day SignUp Genius if you are interested and able to support this event. Thank you! 

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected]

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • May 1-5 - Restaurant Night at Chik Fil A in Burke, all day
  • May 3 - Bike and Roll to School Day
  • May 4 - Grade 5 Reading SOL
  • May 8 - Grade 4 Reading SOL
  • May 9 - Grade 6 Reading SOL
  • May 10 - Grade 5 Science SOL
  • May 11 - Grade 3 Reading SOL
  • May 12 - PTO Spring Carnival, 6-8 pm
  • May 15 - Grade 6 Math SOL
  • May 16 - Grade 5 Math SOL
  • May 17 - Grade 3 Math SOL
  • May 18 - Grade 4 Math SOL
  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival rain date
  • May 19 - Parent Input Form for Next School Year Due 

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES - Last Day to Order a Yearbook-Friday, April 21st

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Last Day to Order a BBES Yearbook is Friday, April 21st

Visit our Yearbook page on our Bonnie Brae ES website to order a yearbook.  The order deadline is tomorrow, Friday, April 21st.  

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES - Spring Picture Day Tuesday & Month of the Military Child Spirit Week

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Spring Picture Day - Tuesday, April 18th

Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, April 18th.  Individual and class pictures will be taken on this day. Families can pre-order spring pictures by visiting the Lifetouch website and enter either your child's student id number or picture day id (EVTXTSQSC).  View our Spring Picture Day flyer for more details.  The flyer was also sent home in last week's Tuesday Folders.

Month of the Military Child - Spirit Week

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize children from military families for their contributions and sacrifices. We would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank children from Uniformed Services, State Department, and Foreign Services and other families for their service and sacrifices. We recognize that children serve too. The nationwide commemoration was established in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger.

FCPS is proud to have more than 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community and recognize their strength and resilience. 

To show our support, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 19 for military children. 

Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue. 

Post your picture and tag #PurpleUpFCPS. Let’s Purple Up! for military kids!

Stay up to date on all things BBES! Subscribe to our School Calendar.

Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

Bonnie Brae ES- Family Newsletter

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Hello Scottie Families!

We hope you all have enjoyed the beautiful weather and have had an opportunity to spend some quality time recently with your friends in family!  A reminder that we are celebrating Month of the Military Child next week and Autism Acceptance.  Please see below for Month of the Military Child spirit week information (wear purple on Wednesday!).

If you have a rising kindergarten student, be sure to complete the kindergarten orientation form below.  We can't wait to meet our newest Scotties at kindergarten orientation on April 27, from 4-5:30 PM!

Have a great weekend!

 

Morgan Birge, Principal

Elaine Woo, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal 

Family.  Relationships.  Success.
  • April 18 - Spring Picture Day (Individual and Class Picture)
  • April 19 - Robinson Art Show (6 pm - 8 pm)
  • April 21 - Student Holiday, Eid al-Fitr
  • April 21 - Last day to Order a BBES Yearbook
Positivity Project

Upcoming Weekly Focus:  Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence

Character Strength Features:  You notice and value the world’s beauty and people’s skills. You don’t take things for granted.

Quote of the Week:  “At some point in life the world’s beauty becomes enough. You don’t need to photograph, paint or even remember it. It is enough.”

                                                      -TONI MORRISON

A few amazing highlights that happened this week... Kindergarten Orientation

Save the date!  Have a rising kindergarten student?  Kindergarten Orientation  will take place at Bonnie Brae on Thursday, April 27, from 4-5:30 PM!  Kindergarten orientation is for parents and kindergarten students.  Visit our Kindergarten Orientation page on our BBES website to learn more about this exciting event.

If you have completed the online registration process, please bring the following documents to orientation so we can complete the registration process:

  1. Original Birth Certificate
  2. Parent Photo ID
  3. Proof of Residency

We look forward to meeting our newest Scotties on April 27th!

Parent Input for Next Year's Class Placement

We are getting ready to discuss class placement for the 2023-24 school year and would love to get your input for consideration during these discussions. If you would like to provide input, please complete this form by May 19, 2023. We look forward to continuing this collaboration with you and your children to best support their learning needs.

Pilot of Online Registration Includes BBES

Online Registration (OLR) will be available at more than 30 pilot schools beginning Friday, March 31. All FCPS schools will offer online registration beginning in June.

Families will be able to register their students electronically via SIS ParentVUE. Directions to setting up a SIS ParentVUE account are on the online registration page. 

The new system reduces manual data entry of basic student registration at all schools, allows online registration using the portal at any hour of any day, and enables secure electronic upload of student registration documents and storage, reducing paper records management. Parents/Guardians will continue to have the option of downloading the registration form bundle or paper registration forms as needed. Visit our website for more information on registering your child.

Robinson Art Show

The Robinson Art Show is this Wednesday, April 19th from 6 pm - 8 pm at Robinson.  We will have artwork displayed form 70+ students.  Come early for dinner and dessert with local food trucks: DC Slices, Two Smooth Dudes, Empanadas De Mendoza, and The Inside Scoop (Ice Cream). They will be serving food and treats from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

School Library Month

April is School Library Month.  Please join us in thanking and celebrating our amazing librarian, Lora Lewis.  Our BBES library empowers students to learn something new and continue their love of reading.  

Spring Picture Day Order Form

Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, April 18th.  Individual and class pictures will be taken on this day. Families can pre-order spring pictures by visiting the Lifetouch website and enter either your child's student id number or picture day id (EVTXTSQSC).  View our Spring Picture Day flyer for more details.  The flyer will also be sent home in Tuesday Folders after Spring Break.

Spring 2023 Data Collection for FCPS ESSER/RTS

FCPS’ Office of Research and Strategic Improvement (ORSI) will gather information about FCPS’ teaching and learning efforts this school year from school-based administrators, teachers, students, and families this spring. These data collection efforts are part of FCPS’ ongoing study of what is working and what needs improvement following the pandemic. This includes FCPS’ use of $188.8 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding to support the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students.

Surveys will be administered to students in grades 4 -12, all teachers, and all families from April 17 to May 1.  The family survey has been translated into the major languages.

  • Family Survey:  Survey links will be shared via email to the enrolling parent.

Thank you in advance for supporting data collection to inform FCPS about its teaching and learning efforts this year and help us best meet the needs of our students and staff.

Medicaid Enrollment Underway

If you have Medicaid/FAMIS/CHIP health insurance, the Medicaid Enrollment Processes began in March. The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) (Virginia Medicaid) has started to review Medicaid members’ health coverage to determine whether members are eligible for coverage. DMAS will not cancel or reduce coverage for members without asking for updated information, but they need your help to make this a smooth process.Make sure your current mailing address, email, and phone numbers are up-to-date so that important information about your coverage gets to you. Update your contact information today online at commonhelp.virginia.gov, or by calling Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 or your local Department of Social Services.If you need any assistance or have any questions, contact Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 or your local Department of Social Services.

Take Action to Continue Medicaid Coverage!

If you have Medicaid/FAMIS/CHIP health insurance, as of March, Virginia began reviewing members’ eligibility for health coverage..  Coverage will not be terminated before April 30, 2023. Medicaid will not cancel or reduce coverage for members without asking for updated information. In fact, Medicaid may be able to renew your coverage without asking you for anything. If so, you will get a letter in the mail letting you know your health care coverage will continue. If Medicaid does not have all information to renew your benefits, you will get a form or a checklist in the mail to complete and return by a certain date. Please make sure Medicaid has your updated contact information so they can reach you. Update your contact information today online at commonhelp.virginia.gov, or by calling Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 or your local Department of Social Services.Members who do not respond or do not complete the renewal form/checklist will not be eligible to keep their Medicaid health coverage.Members can respond in one of the following ways:  

  • Online at commonhelp.virginia.gov using the case number and client ID on the renewal form to associate the member's case to a CommonHelp account; 
  • Call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 (TTY: 1-888-221-1590). (Have the requested information gathered and ready to give over the phone); 
  • By completing the form/documents and sending them in the prepaid return envelope by the due date; or 
  • By completing the form/documents and submitting them by fax or in person at the member's local Department of Social Services

For questions, additional help, or language assistance services or large-print, call Cover Virginia at 1-855-242-8282 (TTY: 1-888-221-1590) or email [email protected].   

Order Your Bonnie Brae ES Yearbook Today

If you would like to order a Bonnie Brae ES Yearbook, please visit the Yearbook page on our Bonnie Brae ES website.  The order deadline is Friday, April 21st.  

Month of the Military Child

April is the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize children from military families for their contributions and sacrifices. We would also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank children from Uniformed Services, State Department, and Foreign Services and other families for their service and sacrifices. We recognize that children serve too. The nationwide commemoration was established in 1986 by former Defense Secretary Casper Weinberger.

FCPS is proud to have more than 14,000 military-connected youth as a part of our student body. We appreciate the varied life experiences they bring to our school community and recognize their strength and resilience. 

To show our support, we are inviting all Fairfax County students, families, school employees, and community members to “Purple Up!” on April 20 for military children. 

Why purple? Purple symbolizes all branches of the military as a combination of Army green, Marine Corps red, and Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Space Force blue. 

Post your picture and tag #PurpleUpFCPS. Let’s Purple Up! for military kids!

COVID Test Kits Available

COVID-19 BinaxNOW test kits are available to Bonnie Brae families to pick-up prior to Spring Break. Test kits are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last, and there is no charge for the kit.  FCPS is not requiring COVID-19 testing to return to school following Spring Break, but if you would like a COVID test kit (max two kits per student), please contact Jessica Martell, office assistant, at [email protected].  

Bonnie Brae Field Day

Mr. Oviatt and Mr. Orahood, Bonnie Brae's amazing PE teachers, are organizing a school-wide Field Day. We are looking for a few parent volunteers to help spearhead this event the first week of June. 

Please sign-up on our Field Day SignUp Genius if you are interested and able to support this event. Thank you! 

2023-2024 PTO Board 

We are currently soliciting nominations and interest for the 2023-2024 PTO Board members. Join this fun, collaborative group and support Bonnie Brae! For more information on joining the board, please contact [email protected]

Open positions include: President Elect, Secretary, VP Programs, and VP Fundraising. 

Nominations and Elections will be held at the May and June PTO Meetings.

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • April 26 - Restaurant Night at Chipotle in Burke from 4-8 pm
  • April 27 - Kindergarten Orientation from 4-5:30 pm
  • May 1-5 - Restaurant Night at Chik Fil A in Burke; all day
  • May 4- Reading 5 SOL
  • May 8- Reading 4 SOL
  • May 9- Reading 6 SOL
  • May 10- Science 5 SOL
  • May 11- Reading 3 SOL
  • May 12 - PTO Spring Carnival from 6-8 pm
  • May 15- Math 6 SOL
  • May 16- Math 5 SOL
  • May 17- Math 3 SOL
  • May 18- Math 4 SOL
  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival rain date
  • May 19- Parent Input Form for Next School Year Due 

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5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
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Bonnie Brae ES- T-Shirt Order Deadline Extended! (Updated)

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Autism Awareness T-Shirts Available for Purchase -- Deadline Extended Through Tomorrow, April 12!

Great news!  Due to popular demand, the vendor has extended the deadline for those who would like to order a T-shirt through the end of the day tomorrow, April 12! 

Did you know that World Autism Month takes place in April?  All parents, students, and staff who are interested in purchasing a Bonnie Brae Autism Awareness shirt, please click on this link to place your order by the end of the day Wednesday, April 12.  Shirts are $10 and will be shipped to school, with distribution to staff and students the week of April 17-20.  We encourage any and all who order a shirt to wear it during the month of April to support autism acceptance. 

View the 2022-2023 FCPS School Calendar

  • April 13 - Two Hour Early Release Day
  • April 14 - Student Holiday, Teacher Workday and Orthodox Good Friday
  • April 18 - Spring Picture Day (Individual and Class Picture)
  • April 21 - Student Holiday, Eid al-Fitr
  • April 26 - Restaurant Night at Chipotle in Burke from 4-8 pm
  • April 27 - Kindergarten Orientation from 4-5:30 pm
  • May 1-5 - Restaurant Night at Chik Fil A in Burke; all day
  • May 12 - PTO Spring Carnival from 6-8 pm
  • May 19 - PTO Spring Carnival rain date

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Bonnie Brae Elementary

@BonnieBraeES

Bonnie Brae ES Website

Bonnie Brae PTO

Bonnie Brae PTO Website

5420 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 | Main Office: 703.321.3900
Attendance: 703.321.3939 | Web | Twitter

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