BAM Bear Blast-2/23/24

Click the icon image below to view "The CLIMB" to review upcoming activities and assessments in your student's classes.

• Monday, February 26 : B-Day
• Campfire Program
• Tuesday, February 27 : A-Day
• Wednesday, February 28 : B-Day
• Campfire Program
• Club Ranger Program
• Thursday, February 29 : A-Day
• Friday, March 1 : B-Day

Opening night is tonight!! We hope you can join us for a weekend of fantastic performances by our talented students! See information in the flyer below for day, times and tickets.

Our Spring 2024 Club Ranger Program begins this week! Registration is now closed and club sponsors are quickly organizing rosters and activities. The first Wednesday club begins on February 28 and the first Monday club begins on March 4. Click the flyer below to reach the Club Ranger website for more information on dates, sponsors, transportation and much more.

For the second semester, we have been able to coordinate our after school clubs and activities to all dismiss at 4:45 pm so that we can again utilize the car line to support student safety reaching their family car. When picking up for an after school activity that ends at 4:45, please begin to utilize the car line beginning with the week of February 5. This applies to any activity that dismisses at 4:45 on Mondays and Wednesdays.

The car line does not apply for our later events and activities (i.e. concerts, rehearsals) that are dismissing later than 4:45 or on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. For those events, families can still park in the lot for pick up.

Update: The interest form linked below will close on Monday, February 26! We hope to have your input and interest in sharing at the event--thanks in advance!

Get your passports ready to “Travel Around the World” at Brambleton Middle School. This year Brambleton Middle School will host it's first multicultural event. The multicultural event will take place on Friday, April 12th. Please fill out this form to ensure every country is represented in our flag display as well as to indicate whether you would like to showcase your culture at the event. This form closes on Monday, February 26th, so feel free to complete prior if you are interested! Beginning on Tuesday, February 27th, Ms. Jones will be connecting with families and staff that shared interest through the form in participating as a presenter.

We will unveil our flag display in the cafeteria and want to include every country represented in our community. This event will educate our students, parents and school staff about different cultures, foods, music, customs and special performances. Guests will be given the opportunity to learn and travel around the world in one night.

Please contact Jocelyn Jones at jocelyn.jones@lcps.org if you have any questions.

Special thanks to our families, PTSA and school team working to prepare and plan this event.

We need to hear from you!

The LCPS Annual Family Survey will be emailed to you from LCPS on February 20. The LCPS Annual Staff, Student and Family Survey is the most extensive and influential feedback survey conducted by Loudoun County Public Schools each year. We use the results to assess the learning climate in our building and make plans for the following year. We want to hear from everyone so that we can make the best decisions for ALL our students!

The parent/family survey will only take a few minutes of your time. You will receive an email from Dr. Aaron Spence that will include a link to take the survey. You will be asked to fill out a survey for each school in which you have a child enrolled (elementary, middle, high or program). For more information go to the Stakeholder Surveys 2024 Information webpage

If you do not receive a survey email by February 22, contact research@lcps.org.

Thank you for sharing your opinion with us!

We are proud to recognize our Quarter 2 “All A” Honor Roll and “A/B” Honor Roll Students! Congratulations on your hard work and dedication to academic excellence! Please, click on the links below to view a presentation slide deck with student honorees and the certificate linked below. Keep CLIMBing, students!

6th Grade All A

6th Grade AB

7th Grade All A

7th Grade AB

8th Grade All A

8th Grade AB

We are pleased to announce our CLIMB Award winners for Quarter 2! CLIMB Awards winners were nominated by their teachers and grade level administrative teams for demonstrating characteristics essential to being a Brambleton Bear. These qualities are encompassed into five categories: Create, Lead, Inspire, Motivate and Believe. CLIMB Awards winners were recognized at a ceremony on January 26th. Congratulations, and continue to CLIMB!

6th Grade

7th Grade

8th Grade

Missing an item? Please check the lost and found tables through out our school. All unclaimed items will be donated to a charitable organization on March 1st.

As of February 8, teacher course recommendations for math, English, science, social sciences & global students, and world language (for students currently enrolled in a WL course) are now viewable in ParentVue and StudentVue by utilizing the "Course Request" tab. If students or families have questions regarding their child's course recommendations, please contact the current teacher of that course and/or the school counselor. If you would like a change to the course recommendation, families may utilize the "Rising 7th/8th/9th Course Request Change Form" linked here and also on Brambleton's main website under the "BAM NEWS" section.

Our school counselors have met with all current 6th and 7th grade students to review the course selection process, mandatory courses, course options and support choosing electives. Students and families may change elective choices on their own through March 15 by utilizing Parent Vue and StudentVue on the "Course Request Tab" by clicking the "Click here to change course requests" blue button.

From March 15-April 19, families and students may request course changes by utilizing the "Rising 7th/8th/9th Course Request Change Form" linked here and also on Brambleton's main website under the "BAM NEWS" section. All course selection changes must be submitted by the April 19 deadline.

Reach out to your school counseling team member with any questions:

6th Grade: Ms. Husadzinovic and Ms. Hamilton

7th Grade: Mr. Elder and Ms. Husadzinovic

8th Grade: Ms. Dunn and Ms. Hicks

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Thank you to all families that joined us on February 1st for the Rising 7th & 8th Grade Course Information Night! We hope you found the night's format welcoming, efficient and informative. The presentation slides are linked below and are posted on our BAM main website and the school counseling website for continued access. Families may contact their child's school counselor with any questions on the 2024-25 course process.

Through a partnership with Varsity Tutors, LCPS kindergarten through 12th-grade students have access to free tutoring and enrichment opportunities. The free Varsity Tutors program offers homework help, writing support and live enrichment sessions available 24 hours per day/7 days per week in a wide variety of subjects, including math, science, writing and more. Parents/guardians can contact Varsity Tutors to learn more about all the available services. All classes are English only. LCPS is making these resources available in accordance with the Virginia Department of Education’s All In VA, which seeks to provide maximum support to each and every student.

Families, students, community members and staff can nominate a deserving BAM teacher/staff member for an LCPS SHINE recognition and we encourage you to nominate anyone that you feel goes above and beyond to make our school great for students. Thanks in advance for your support!

Click THIS LINK to read more about SHINE.

Click THIS LINK for the SHINE nomination form.

LCPS partnered with two services – ParentGuidance.org and Care Solace – to provide parents/guardians and staff with resources to support their families and themselves. ParentGuidance.org provides parents/guardians with access to online seminars and parent coaching. Care Solace helps students, staff, and families find mental health and substance use treatment matched to their needs. These resources are available at no cost to LCPS parents and staff. LCPS provides these resources and services to promote the well-being of students, their families and staff and to foster a collaborative and supportive environment with no barriers to access. Learn more.

Click the file link below for this week's PTSA BAMgram!

Website: https://www.lcps.org/BAM
Location: 23070 Learning Circle, Ashburn, VA, USA
Phone: 703-957-4450
Twitter: @BAM_MS_Official