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Aug. 17 Teacher Assignment will be sent home via email
Aug. 20 Open House for SY2026-27, 4:00 p.m.
Aug. 24 First Day of School for SY2026-27, Doors open at 9:00 a.m.
Aug. 24 Boohoo / Yahoo Breakfast for Families, 9:15 - 10:30 a.m.
 Congratulations to our 5th grade graduates!
"How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."
- Winnie the Pooh
We wish the following BMP staff well on their new adventures for next school year:
- Reet Dheensda, special education teacher, retiring
- Mary Kate Foley, Speech Language Pathologist, leaving FCPS
- Brad Johnson, orchestra teacher, moving to other FCPS schools
- Valeria Laitenan, ESOL teacher, moving to another FCPS school
- Dave Hill, PE teacher, retiring
- Phuong Hoang, math resource teacher, retiring
- Devon Murray, 1st grade teacher, leaving FCPS
- Fouzia Tabussam, special education teacher, leaving FCPS
- Ren Walker, leaving FCPS
- Ryan Woessner, band teacher, moving to other FCPS schools
"Life is like a book. Every day is a new page, every month is a new chapter, and every year is a new series." - Winnie the Pooh
Congratulations to our BMP staff who will be changing roles within our school next year:
- Megan Chu, grade 2
- Leanne Entz, grade 1
- Megan Sarangoulis, grade 2
- Samantha Teegarden, grade 3
 Thanks the families who helped us celebrate at the 5th Grade Promotion Ceremony on Wednesday.
Growing Stronger Together!
Our Mustangs have participated in lessons using the Kimochis® curriculum, a social-emotional learning program designed to help children develop emotional awareness, self-regulation, empathy, communication skills, and positive relationships. Through stories, role-playing, and discussions, students learn how to recognize and express their feelings appropriately, resolve conflicts, practice kindness, and develop the skills needed to navigate social situations successfully.
Our students have participated in activities focused on career awareness and exploration. These conversations encouraged students to think about their interests, strengths, and future goals while learning about a variety of careers and the education and skills associated with them.
Our Mustangs have also been using The Color Monster as a tool to build emotional awareness. Through these lessons, they practiced identifying, naming, and sorting emotions while learning that all feelings are important and provide information about our experiences. Activities focused on helping students recognize emotions in themselves and others, expand their emotional vocabulary, and develop strategies for managing feelings in healthy ways.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has partnered with Inspire Health Alliance, LLC (Inspire) to provide access to school-required immunizations and optional flu shots for FCPS students at multiple events taking place at designated FCPS locations throughout the school year.
- Immunizations will be provided at no out-of-pocket costs to the student or family. Families will be required to provide insurance information, if applicable, but students without insurance may still receive immunizations with no out-of-pocket costs.
- Participation in Inspire Immunization Events is voluntary.
- Additional Immunization Resources are available in the community.
Eligibility
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All students ages 18 and younger currently enrolled in an FCPS School or Center are eligible to receive immunizations at Inspire immunization events.
- Students ages 19 and older may access free immunizations at the Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) or through other community resources.
You get more information on HERE.
Please note that our front office will have limited access this summer due to seasonal staffing adjustments and we will have ongoing building construction. When visiting, you may notice chain-link fencing around the campus that makes the school appear closed; however, we are open!
Our temporary summer hours for the public will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on most workdays. Because our schedule may shift due to holidays or unexpected staffing shortages, we will communicate any specific closure dates dynamically through these weekly community newsletters. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work to improve our facility!
Summer holidays for FCPS staff include Friday, June 19 in honor of Juneteenth and Friday, July 3 in honor of the Independence Day.
The FCPS Summer Resource Guide has activities and tips on a variety of subjects and interests, from camps and activities to health and safety resources.
Be sure to check back over the summer, as more resources may be added.
Learning Doesn’t Take a Vacation and Neither Does Fun!The FCPS Summer Learning webpage offers ideas and strategies for families to keep students curious until August. Summer is the perfect time to help your student explore new interests, reinforce concepts, and stay engaged!
Starting Monday, June 22, no-cost meals will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis at the sites and times listed on the FCPS Summer Food Service Program webpage. Students must remain on-site while eating their meals.
This year, thanks to generous support from Educate Fairfax, families may also receive one no-cost breakfast and lunch per adult at the following elementary schools: Braddock, Dogwood, Glen Forest, Hutchison, Hybla Valley, and London Towne.
Summer sites will continue to be added, so check the Summer Food webpage regularly for updates.
Following the Fairfax County School Board’s July 2024 update to Policy 8130, a comprehensive boundary review led to approved changes in January 2026, with further community engagement for specific sites—including those impacting Bren Mar Park Elementary. Proposals that impact Bren Mar Park are currently being reviewed and feedback is open. Boundary recommendations are slated for January 2027 in preparation for the following school year.
The current proposal includes:
- Bren Mar Park Elementary School - PreK - grade 6
- Key Middle School - grades 7-8
- Lewis High School - grades 9-12
Feedback is open through June 30, 2026 at https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/maps/boundary-adjustments-information/bren-mar-park-feedback
You can learn more at https://www.fcps.edu/about-fcps/maps/boundary-adjustments-information/bren-mar-park-boundary-study
Parents/caregivers who speak Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Spanish, Urdu, or Vietnamese may call a telephone information line for general information about FCPS. View the list of phone numbers.
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