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We are capable.
We are caring.
We all belong!
 Science Olympiad has ‘blasted off,’ with 2 teams of students in grades 4 and 5 preparing to represent Bren Mar Park at the upcoming Science Olympiad competition.
February 27 Family Dance Night, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
March 1-15 PTA Read-a-Thon!
March 4 Middle School Transition Fair, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
March 9 FCPS Family Engagement Survey Opens
March 18 Early Release Wednesday, School Ends at 1:00 p.m.
March 20 No School: Holiday, Eid-al-Fitr
March 27 2 Hour Early Release: School Ends at 2:00 p.m. (no childcare)
March 30 - April 3 No School: Spring Break
April 6 No School: Teacher Workday
April 10 No School: School Planning Day
"Happy Music in Our Schools Month! The Music Team has been hard at work with all of the wonderful Music Makers we have at BMP. Our Kindergarteners and 3rd graders are exploring new instruments this quarter. Kindergarten has been rocking out on Xylophones for the first time, while 3rd grade has been working hard to learn how to play the Recorder. Our 2nd grade students have begun rehearsals for their upcoming Musical "The Note Who Faced the Music" which will feature songs written by our very own mustangs. 1st grade students have been experimenting with "improvisation" and letting their musical creativity soar! 4th and 5th Grade have been exploring a new unit "Music Tells a Story", playing in multi-instrument ensembles with Ms. Kinsella and creating Sound Stories with Ms. Walker.
We hope you will join is Music Spirit Week (3/9-3/13) to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month. Please see the attached flyer for details."
Here are the theme days:
Music Matters Monday: Wear your favorite Music/Musician Themed Clothing
Turn Back Time Tuesday: Dress Up in something that represents your favorite decade of music
We Will Rock You Wednesday: Dress up like the ROCKSTAR you are!
Toot Your Own Horn Thursday: Dress like or accessorize with your favorite instruments
Finale Friday: Every musician deserves rest- wear your favorite post-concert pjs!
 Yearbooks are on sale through March 20, 2026. Students can buy online at www.barksdalephoto.com Access code: 0036558YB, or bring cash (exact change) to the front office between 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. any school day.
  ECCB will be hosting a Preschool Playdate for families interested in participating in the Community Peers program (see flier) on 3/27 from 2:15-2:45 in the ECCB room. Families can fill out the google form in the QR code or email sesher@fcps.edu with questions.
FCPS Title 1 offers opportunities for families to learn more about Title 1 services and to build connections with other Title 1 communities. Bren Mar Park families are invited. You can attend in-person or participate online.
Save the Dates! Mark your calendars for 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. on:
- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Holmes Middle School
- Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Justice High School
 2026 Read-A-Thon is Live!
It's not too late to join our 2026 Read-A-Thon! Students are tracking reading minutes completed outside of school hours and can earn exciting prizes along the way. Whether your child loves curling up with a book, reading with family, or listening to an audiobook, every minute counts towards our school-wide goal of 100,000 minutes for extra recess!
How to Participate:
- Register your reader at app.99pledges.com/fund/brenmarpark
- Look for an email with two links - one for you to track reading minutes, and one to share with friends for optional fundraising
- Track reading minutes from March 1-15 (limit of 900 minutes)
- Submit reading logs (if using the paper version) by Tuesday, March 17th
Let’s build strong reading habits and show our Mustang spirit — happy reading! Please contact BMP.PTA@gmail.com with any questions. Do not contact the school as the Read-a-Thon is managed by the PTA.
FCPS is offering take-home meal kits through Thursday, March 19, 2026 to support students who are fasting during the school day.
Thanks to a program from the Virginia Department of Education, students can now take healthy school meal kits home at the end of the day. These kits are designed to be eaten later that day and include both breakfast and lunch.
Families must sign up by deadlines in order to take advantage of this opportunity. Visit https://www.fcps.edu/meal-kits-fasting-students for more information.
Conversations continue around proposed changes for placements of the Advanced Academic Program (AAP) centers for full-time services. Bren Mar Park students who qualify for full-time services may stay at Bren Mar Park as part of our local level program or attend a center school, which is currently Belvedere Elementary School in Region 2.
A public hearing is scheduled for March 19 and the final Board vote is scheduled for March 26. Any changes would apply to rising grade 3 students.
Yearbooks are on sale through March 20, 2026. Students can buy online or bring cash (exact change) to the front office between 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. any school day.
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference - Stronger Together: Connecting Families & Schools has been rescheduled from March 21 to April 18, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at George C. Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043.
The 2026 Special Education Family Conference is a no-cost, in-person event is hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools in collaboration with a host of community partners. Keynote speaker is renowned educator and advocate, Dr. Shelley Moore. Families will also have the opportunity to connect with resources and participate in afternoon sessions.
Updated conference details are now available on the Special Education Family Conference webpage.
Register HERE.
If you haven't been to Bren Mar Park in a while, the 2-story addition is really coming along. The snow did not stop our construction crew from continuing their work. In fact, Scheibel Construction paused just long enough to help our amazing custodial crew clean up snow and ice during the snow storm!
The colors are also official! Are you interested in seeing samples of the various floor and wall tiles which highlight the color selection? The color boards are now at Bren Mar Park for family and community viewing. They are available near the front office for viewing next week.
The new addition is expected to be open for students at the beginning of next school year.
You can learn more at https://www.fcps.edu/bren-mar-park-elementary-capital-project
Schoology is the learning management system used in FCPS. Parents and students can use Schoology to view assignments and messages from teachers. Learn more about how to access and navigate Schoology.
Visit the Schoology Snippets YouTube playlist to watch short tutorials that walk you through how to use Schoology.
Need help logging in or accessing Tech Support? Visit the Schoology for Parents page.
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