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Principal's Message

Hello, Scottie families!  

The PTO's annual Spring Carnival is tonight from 6-8 PM.  We look forward to seeing our Bonnie Brae Scotties at this fun community event!

Monday, May 19 is our last three-hour release day.  Students will follow their last early release plan. 

Enjoy your weekend with your family and friends.

Morgan Birge, Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal

Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal


Family.  Relationships.  Success.


Week at a Glance

  • May 19 - Three-Hour Early Release Monday, 12:15 PM
  • May 20 - Science SOL (5th Grade)
  • May 21 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30-9:15 AM (cafeteria)
  • May 21 - PTO Meeting, 6-7:30 PM (virtual)

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Positivity Project

Upcoming Weekly Focus:  Review of Character Strengths

Character Strengths Being Reviewed:  Purpose, Appreciation of Beauty & Excellence, Enthusiasm, Leadership

 


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Positivity Project for Families

Families can find resources to help continue the discussion of character strengths at home by visiting the Positivity Project for Families webpage.


Updates

Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings

Families, staff, and community members can explore and visualize potential boundary scenarios using a customized Boundary Explorer Tool. The tool will be accessible from the FCPS website. You are also invited to participate in another series of community meetings in order to review and reflect on the initial draft scenarios before the start of summer break:

Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Childcare for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Registration links will be shared soon. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.

Visit FCPS’ Comprehensive Boundary Review page for more information. 


Let's Finish the School Year Strong!

Student attendance at school is important all year long, up to the last day of school. Attendance has an effect on student performance and on school accreditation. See how to:

  • Check your child’s attendance record.
  • Help your student stay engaged at school.
  • Report future absences.
  • Understand the FCPS school calendar.

Learn more about attendance resources


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Early Release Monday – May 19, 2025

Our last 3-hour early release day is Monday, May 19.  Students will follow their last early release plan.  

All preschool classes will follow their normal schedule.


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Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing in May

Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science take place in May. 

  • May 20 - Science SOL (grade 5)

The Grade Level Tests webpage (https://www.fcps.edu/student-assessment/grade-level-tests) provides information by grade level about the general assessment schedule and reporting method for each required assessment type in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). If you have questions about state assessments, contact your student’s teacher or Natalie Vershaw, nvershaw@fcps.edu, school test coordinator.


Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast!

Have you volunteered to chaperone, work in the library, support a classroom, prepare materials, or help with classroom events? 

Come celebrate with us on Wednesday, May 21, from 8:30-9:15 AM in the cafeteria! We are partnering with the PTO to provide this opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers.  For planning purposes, volunteers are asked to please RSVP at this link to share their intentions for the event.  


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Spring Photos Are Ready to View Online

Spring Portraits are now available to view and order online! All orders will include free shipping for the next two weeks, until May 22nd.

To view spring portraits:

Parent questions/concerns regarding portraits can be directed to underclass@vosphoto.com.


Yearbook

Yearbook Onsite Sales

If families did not pre-order a Bonnie Brae Yearbook, we will have a limited number of softcover yearbooks for sale in our front lobby starting Tuesday, May 27 (as students arrive).  We will continue sales until we are sold out, or until June 6.  Yearbooks can be purchased for $20 (one per student).  Students should bring in exact cash or a check made out to "Bonnie Brae Elementary", with "Yearbook" written in the For section. 

Yearbooks will be distributed to students on the following dates:

  • Preschool & PreK students on June 3
  • Sixth grade students on June 9
  • All other students on June 10

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Dismissal Schedule for the Last Day of School

On the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11, school will be dismissed at 1:15 PM.


Bonnie Brae ES PTO

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iCode Parents Night Out - COMING SOON!

Parents, get ready for a kid-free night out! Drop off your kiddos (Grades K-6) for a fun night of gaming and pizza!

When: Friday May 30th from 6-9PM

Where: 6045 Burke Centre Parkway

Cost: $30/child

Register before slots fill up!


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Five Guys Restaurant Night - COMING SOON!

Join us for our favorite restaurant night of the year at Five Guys! Come get some delicious burgers and fries while supporting the PTO at the same time!

When: Tuesday, June 3, 5-9 PM

Where: Five Guys in Burke


Papa John's  

Papa John's Fundraiser - EVERY MONDAY!!

Support the PTO with this great deal!

Order online and get 40% OFF all regular menu prices and Papa John's will donate 10% of sales to the PTO!

When: EVERY MONDAY (exp. 6/9/25)

Where: Papa John's Burke

MUST USE PROMO CODE: BBES4010


Upcoming Events

  • May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students and staff)
  • May 30 - SCA Spirit Day: Silly Socks!
  • June 2 - 4th Grade Strings, 5th/6th Grade Band, & 5th/6th Grade Chorus Concert, 5-8:30 PM (Robinson Secondary)
  • June 4 - Schoolwide Dance Party & Silly String the Administrators (Readathon Prize)
  • June 5 - 5th/6th Grade Strings Concert, 6:30-7:30 PM (Oak View Elementary)
  • June 6 - SCA Spirit Day: Hawaiian Luau
  • June 10- Grade 6 Promotion Ceremony, 9-10:30 AM
  • June 11 - Last Day of School, two-hour early release, 1:15 PM

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