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Hello, Scottie families!  

We've had a great week at Bonnie Brae, capped off by our February SCA Spirit Day today – Sequins and Sweats!  It has been a fun day of learning, filled with so many of our students and staff wearing Bonnie Brae colors of blue and white, decked out in their best sequins gear, or dressed down in sweats.

We were not able to hold our PTO assemblies last week due to the weather, but the PTO Read-a-Thon registration is off to a great start!  Please see below for more information and updates on the Read-a-Thon fundraiser.  Let's get reading, Scotties!!

As previously shared, we are looking forward to our This is Us! Celebration coming up on April 23.  Be on the lookout for information in Tuesday Folders next week on how to participate and what to expect at this amazing community celebration.  This is Us! Is for everyone, not just those sharing about their culture, and we hope you all can attend! 

Have a wonderful weekend with your family and friends, Scotties!

Morgan Birge, Principal

Rose Stephens, Assistant Principal

Natalie Vershaw, Assistant Principal

Family.  Relationships.  Success.

• February 28 -  PTO Restaurant Day at Honey Grow, 10:30 AM-10 PM
• March 2-March 13 - Read-a-Thon

A few amazing highlights that happened this week...

A healthy breakfast starts the day off right!

Sixth grade students in Ms. Cheung's class created posters to represent their learning.

Mrs. Sloane's students dressed up for our Sequins and Sweats Spirit Day.

Club and Candid Photos Day Rescheduled- Monday, March 23

Club and Candid Photos Day has been rescheduled.  It now takes place on Monday, March 23. One Victor O'Neill photographer will take candid photos while visiting learning spaces.  Another Victor O'Neill photographer will take club and group pictures. If your child participates in any of the listed clubs and groups, they will have their picture taken on March 23.  

The club and group picture schedule is below.  

Changes to Student Daily Transportation

A reminder that any changes that are made to student daily dismissal procedures must be made by 2:45 PM each day.  Due to teacher notification timelines, requests to change a child’s dismissal procedure after 2:45 PM cannot be guaranteed.  Be sure to click here to submit a Change in Transportation request, or call the main office line at 703-321-3900.

Order Our 2025-2026 Bonnie Brae Yearbook!

Bonnie Brae yearbooks are officially on sale!  All orders (online only) are due by April 17, 2026. The prices detailed below are for all yearbooks purchased by April 17, 2026.

• Soft cover yearbooks are $18
• Hard cover yearbooks are $24
• Option to add a foil name stamp for an additional $4  

To order a Bonnie Brae ES Yearbook via credit card online, visit https://www.buytheyearbook.com/en/bty/findmyschool and use School ID Number 732269. 

We will have a limited number of yearbooks for sale on-site in June at a cost of $20 per soft cover yearbook (no hard cover yearbooks or foil name stamps will be sold on-site).

Yearbooks are expected to arrive late-May/early June. 

Visit the Bonnie Brae Yearbook webpage for details.

Halfway Through Exploring Technology and Society in Language Arts 

We are halfway through Benchmark Unit 5 in Language Arts! Across grade levels, students have explored why we use technology, how we take responsibility when making advances in technology, and where ideas for inventions come from. 

Connect with your child’s learning at school with these fun questions and hands-on activities at home:

• Question: What’s the most interesting fact you learned from this unit so far? Why is it interesting to you?
• Activity: Ask your child to draw a picture of how they would improve a common piece of technology (cell phone, car, etc.).

At the end of the unit, your child will take their unit magazine home. The magazine includes an activity calendar with fun ways to help students build on what they’re learning at each grade level. You can also find information on how to support your child’s reading at home on the Benchmark Families website.

Robinson Fanquest!

What is It?

Fanquest is a Special Olympics basketball tournament where Special Olympians compete together with their peers. It’s a huge event with lots of fun. Before the games begin there will be a tailgate in the main hall with games, facepaint, baked goods, and more activities!

• Middle and elementary students must be accompanied by an adult. 
• Bring money for the Oasis snack bar and booths at the tailgate.
• Everyone is invited. We want as much community involvement as possible to make our athletes feel supported.
• Wear camo or green colors!
• Cheer loud and have fun while supporting the athletes!

When and Where is It?

• When: Friday, March 6 
  • Tailgate starts at 5:30 PM
  • Basketball game starts at 7 PM
• Where: Robinson Secondary 

Community Conversations: Share Your Thoughts With Dr. Reid

As a listening leader, connecting with community members across our school division is critical to Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid. Dr. Reid’s Community Conversations are opportunities for you to share your thoughts and ask questions. Events will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) on: 

• Tuesday, March 3, at Waples Mill Elementary School.
• Tuesday, March 17, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at Glen Forest Elementary School.
• Monday, March 23, at Ravensworth Elementary School.
• Monday, April 13, at Belle View Elementary School.
• Monday, April 20, Westgate Elementary School.
• Wednesday, April 22, at Crestwood Elementary School.

Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Events are open to all. Visit the superintendent’s engagement page for the most up-to-date information.

Celebrating the Power of School Breakfast

Multiple studies show that school breakfasts are important in supporting overall student health by improving students’ diets and combating food insecurity. Students who eat school breakfast consume more fruit and fiber than their peers. 

This National School Breakfast Week, FCPS Food and Nutrition Services reminds families that they are dedicated to providing flavorful, healthy, sustainable, and student-focused meals. New menu items have been launched this year based on student feedback. 

Would you like to know what’s for breakfast? Nutrition Services has printable menus available. 

Pre-K and Early Head Start Programs 

FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors, ages 6 weeks to 4 years, living in Fairfax County. 

• Pre-K prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30 of the same year.

• Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from pregnancy to 2 years old.

Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible; space is limited and provided based on need, not on a first-come, first-served basis.

Applications are accepted online, by email, by mail, or in person at the program office at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042.  

If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).

BBES Family Course on Schoology: New Update New information has been uploaded to our Family Schoology Course. New this week:  Stick Strong with Viv Girls Youth Lacrosse Clinic In order to access Schoology, you must be signed up for a Parent Vue account and can use those credentials to sign in. Don't have a Parent Vue account? Register today!

Bonnie Brae PTO Read-a-thon Starts Monday!

Bonnie Brae PTO Read-a-thon Starts Monday!

Registration is open for the 2026 Bonnie Brae PTO Read-a-thon - have you registered your child? We've already raised $8,462 and 344 students have registered! This fundraising campaign encourages our students’ love of reading and raises funds to be used for school-wide purposes, such as: assemblies, field trips, transportation for field trips, technology updates, and classroom supplies (just to name a few).  We have partnered up with 99 Pledges, which allows us to retain nearly 100% of the funds raised.

We need your help in making this event a school-wide success, as we want all of our student body to participate. Here are a few examples of ways your student can participate:

• read aloud to an adult or sibling
• read silently
• listen to an adult or older sibling read aloud
• listen to a story online

Students will be allowed to check out extra books from the library to use for this event and they can earn fun prizes. 

A flyer with registration information was sent home with your student in the Tuesday folder from this week. Register at https://app.99pledges.com/fund/readathonbbes/addme 

Register today! All students entered before Friday, 2/27 will be entered to win one of 10 priority registration slots for teacher-led clubs. Are your kids disappointed when they miss out on the most popular club of the year? Beat the rush and get guaranteed early registration for the clubs of your choice with a priority registration slot for teacher led clubs. Regular club registration starts March 17.

NEW Restaurant Night – All Day at Honeygrow! 

Support Bonnie Brae PTO – Saturday, February 28

We have a new restaurant to try — and it’s available all day!

Where: Honeygrow in West Springfield!

When: Saturday, February 28, 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM

Enjoy lunch, dinner, or a snack between activities while supporting the Bonnie Brae PTO.

20% of all qualifying orders will be donated back to our school!

How to Participate

• Order electronically through the Honeygrow app
• Order online at honeygrow.com 
• Or use the in-store kiosk
• Enter promo code: GIVE164 before checkout

Orders must be placed electronically and include the promo code GIVE164 to count toward the fundraiser.

Whether you’re running between sports, errands, rehearsals, or just want a break from cooking — this is an easy way to give back to Bonnie Brae.