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 Assistant Principal Floyd leads grade level students through a mid-year review of the Students' Rights and Responsibilities.
Jan. 20 No School - MLK, Jr. Holiday
Jan. 29 No School - Teacher Workday
Jan. 30 Title 1 Family Night: Celebrating Cultural Stories, 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 6 Family Market, 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Feb. 12 Renovation Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m.
Feb. 14 Something Sweet with Someone You Love, 8:15 a.m.
There is no school on Monday, January 20, 2025 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The school office is also closed.
Gradebook Available Until End-of-Quarter Based on community feedback from the first quarter closure, FCPS revisited the scheduled dates for closing the Gradebook and Report Card modules in the SIS ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps.
Moving forward, the app will close in alignment with the actual quarter-end dates. This change will allow students and families to view their assignments and grades until the last day of the quarter. Gradebook will be closed for the second quarter from Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 4, 6 a.m.
Access Your Child’s Grades Through SIS ParentVueLearn how your ParentVUE account allows you to easily access grade reports and other helpful information about your child.
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra resources for learning. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
Bren Mar Park is hosting its annual Celebrating Cultural Stories Night on January 30th, 2025. This is an evening event that encourages students to experience new cultures by listening to stories in multiple languages. We welcome all families and students to enjoy exciting stories and cultural foods! Doors will open at 6:00 pm.
Families and community members are encouraged to volunteer to read to the students in their home language. If you are interested in volunteering to read aloud for Celebrating Cultural Stories Night, please contact our Family Liaison, Belle Arze, at bbarze@fcps.edu for more details.
Online Registration for the 2025-2026 school year opens on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Both new and returning (re-enrolling) families can use the Online Registration system to register students entering Bren Mar Park next school year. For student being enrolled in kindergarten, there is also a Pre-Kindergarten experience registration form.
The Welcome to Fairfax County Public Schools’ (FCPS) Online Registration link will be available on the Bren Mar Park website. Residency verification will still be required.
Literacy Instruction using the Benchmark Advance Program:
As we continue to build on our reading and writing skills, students have been exploring a variety of genres, from animal fantasy and fairy tales to poetry and realistic fiction. By reading and comparing these selections, students will develop a deeper understanding of storytelling and the purpose behind it. In addition, they will compare characters’ perspectives and see how they evolve throughout the story. Students will explore how stories can change depending on who’s telling it. A highlight will be examining selections like “The Blind Men and the Elephant,” where students will understand how different viewpoints contribute to a fuller picture of a story. These lessons will provide valuable insights into how authors craft narratives and how these skills can translate into a deeper understanding of the world around us.
The Benchmark Advance program offers activities that you and your child can do together at home to reinforce what they are learning in class, encouraging meaningful discussions. These lessons will not only inspire the writer in your child but also help them connect stories to their broader studies in other content areas.
Activities to enjoy at home:
- Have conversations about books your child is reading at school
- Draw and narrate stories together
- Add a stanza to a Fairy Tale song
- Make a list of rhyming words
- Make a diorama of your favorite part of a story
- Visit the public library
- Read to/with your child daily
 PYRAMID SCHOOLS NIGHT FOR ANNANDALE BOYS BASKETBALL
Annandale Boys Basketball will be hosting Pyramid Schools Night on February 4, 2025, vs Lewis @ 7:30pm at Annandale High School Main Gymnasium.
The following students of the Annandale High School Pyramid will receive free admission when accompanied with a paying adult in attendance.
Annandale Terrace Elementary School
Braddock Elementary School
Bren Mar Park Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School
North Springfield Elementary School
Weyanoke Elementary School
We look to see you in attendance to witness the Boys Basketball Program and encourage you to be part of this experience.
GO ATOMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
For more info contact Coach McAvoy at jjmcavoy@fcps.edu
Congratulations to Matthew Barker, the adapted physical education (APE) teacher at Bren Mar Park Elementary School, who has been named the Southern District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) America! Matthew will now move through the process for National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Ariel Brathwaite, School Counselor
This will be my first year at Bren Mar, and I’m so happy to work with you all.
A bit about me: I’m Barbadian and came to the U.S. to pursue my Master’s in School Counseling after earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Management. Helping and working with students has always been a passion of mine, and I’m excited to do so here at Bren Mar.
Outside of work, I love family, music (you’ll often catch me singing to myself!) and admiring nature. I’m also a big fan of games and enjoy having fun with them.
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