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Hello, Scottie families!
It has been such a fun week celebrating our amazing teachers and staff! Thank you to the PTO for partnering with us this week. Our Scottie staff have felt the love, and we are grateful for all that they do to support our students!
Next week the PTO will hold their annual Spring Carnival, on Friday, May 16, from 6-8 PM! This is always a fun and popular event, and it can't be held without the support of our volunteers. Please consider signing up to help here, and see the information in the PTO section below for more details on this joyful, family event!
Enjoy the weekend with your family and friends, and Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!
Morgan Birge, Principal
Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal
Melissa Johnson, Assistant Principal
Family. Relationships. Success.
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May 14 - Math SOL (5th and 6th Grade)
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May 15 - Math SOL (3rd and 4th Grade)
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May 16 - PTO Spring Carnival
Positivity Project
Upcoming Weekly Focus: Leadership
Character Strengths: 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
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.
A few amazing highlights that happened this week...
It is raining and gloomy, but the love between siblings still shines brightly!
Our first grade Scotties used thier observation skills during their field trip to Mason Neck State Park.
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.
Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) Testing in May
Spring Standards of Learning (SOL) standardized tests in reading, mathematics, and science take place in May.
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May 14 - Math SOL (grades 5 and 6)
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May 15 - Math SOL (grades 3 and 4)
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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.
Early Release Monday – May 19, 2025
Our next 3-hour early release day is Monday, May 19. Students will follow their last early release plan. Any changes or questions related to your child's early release plan for May 19 should be sent to bbesearlyrelease@fcps.edu. Changes must be made by Wednesday, May 14.
All preschool classes will follow their normal schedule.
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.
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
Dr. Reid's Military Connected Family Advisory Council Meeting
Parents/Guardians of military-connected youth are invited to attend the Military-Connected Family Advisory Council meeting hosted by Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Dr. Reid. This is an opportunity to collaborate, share insights, and strengthen our support for the military-connected students and families in the community.
Meeting Details:
Date: Monday, May 12, 2025
Time: 7 - 8 PM
Location: Gatehouse Café, Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-1203).
Please park in the garage and enter the building using the elevators.
To help us plan effectively, please take a moment to complete this brief Google form.
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.
Budget
FCPS Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Public HearingThe School Board will hold a public hearing on final budget adjustments on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. Sign up to speak by Monday, May 12, at 4:30 p.m.
Phase 2 Community Boundary Review Meetings
Families, staff, and community members will soon be able to 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.
Spring Carnival - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join us for a night filled with fun and games! We'll have an inflatable obstacle course and bounce house, tons of games, face painting, balloon animals, and so much more! Taco and Kabob food trucks will be there, along with our fave Kona Ice! We'll also have a concessions table with pizza, candy, and drinks for sale.
When: Friday, May 16th from 6-8PM
Where: Bonnie Brae Elem School
Cost: $5 per student
SIGN UP to help make this event a success!
Adult Volunteer Signup
High School Student Signup
Buy Tickets Online
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!
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
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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
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May 19 - Three-Hour Early Release Monday, 12:15 PM
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May 20 - Science SOL (5th Grade)
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May 21 - Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast, 8:30-9:15 AM (cafeteria)
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May 21 - PTO Meeting, 6-7:30 PM (virtual)
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May 26 - Memorial Day Holiday (no school for students and staff)
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May 30 - SCA Spirit Day: Silly Socks!
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June 2 - 4th Grade Strings, 5th/6th Grade Band, & 5th/6th Grade Chorus Concert, 5-8:30 PM (Robinson Secondary)
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June 4 - Schoolwide Dance Party & Silly String the Administrators (Readathon Prize)
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June 5 - 5th/6th Grade Strings Concert, 6:30-7:30 PM (Oak View Elementary)
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June 6 - SCA Spirit Day: Hawaiian Luau
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June 10- Grade 6 Promotion Ceremony, 9-10:30 AM
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June 11 - Last Day of School, two-hour early release, 1:15 PM
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