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We are so excited to have our 1st and 2nd grade students who have elected to return to the building back this week! We have loved to hear their conversations and laughter! Yesterday we sent an email reminding families of our kiss and ride protocols. Please read this carefully as we have had to make some adjustments to our arrival and dismissal routines to ensure the safety of everyone at Bush Hill. Please ensure that you are wearing masks when you arrive on our property.
Thank you to all of the families who were able to join us for Dr. William’s presentation on How to Talk to Kids About Race. Dr. Williams has shared the recording of the content of his presentation which can be found here: https://virginia.zoom.us/rec/share/heOkpxd_gVgevEZ0cL-4BqjPW3fcunUlo6b9qvlcI-AREw28mP2mTBenCVFdYncf.JU4Rp7MJ3L0NyjEU Please use the passcode: ^.4$?i%x to access the recording.
Dr. Williams has also shared additional resources which can be found here.
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Specialist News: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ejg5U4LB46a6Cqk3YW8vXGT76WsIdYOouRdTjECVVcw/edit?usp=sharing
Our next curbside pickup will take place on March 16th and 17th from 4:45 – 7:00pm. As students return to the building books that are placed on hold will be delivered to their classrooms as they become available. Curbside pickup will remain for our virtual students. For more information visit our website. https://sites.google.com/fcpsschools.net/bhesspecialists/library/curbside-checkout
Our Fair goes live on March 9th! It will run through March 22nd. You can shop the fair here. All books will be mailed directly to your home and profits will be used to purchase books and materials for our Bush Hill Library. Please contact Hannah Woll and hcwoll@fcps.edu with any questions.
The PTA Board looks forward to meeting you all (virtually) next Thursday evening, March 11th, at 7:30 pm for our second general meeting of the 2020-2021 school year.
Proposed Agenda:
7:30 pm Welcome and Call to Order - Leiloni Stainsby (President)
7:35 pm Principal's Report - Mary Duffy (Principal) and Hannah Collins (Assistant Principal)
7:55 pm Treasurer's Report - David Bates (Treasurer)
Membership Update - Diana Doell (Vice President)
8:00 pm Adjourn - Leiloni Stainsby
Please click on the link below to join the meeting:
https://us.bbcollab.com/invite/f9af876dce2645458c9aa7ac721a8168
Any questions or comments are always welcome here or at our next meeting. See you soon!
Please visit this website for the menu
https://fcps.nutrislice.com/menus-eula
Mark your calendar for March 22nd and bring your beautiful smile!
- Go to website, www.barksdalephoto.com
- Click on the gray box that says “What are you looking for?”
- Select “Book Your Session”.
- Select Bush Hill from the list of schools.
- Click on Bush hill on the calendar.
- Select time for appointment.
- Fill in all required fields.
- Congratulations, you have now booked your portraits session.
- Come to Bush Hill on Monday, March 22nd with a big SMILE😊
When you order online go to www.Barksdalephoto.com and use the Online Password 0036609
Students will enter thru the back of the cafeteria - Door #7. Masks and social distancing are required. Please pre-pay for your school pictures online (password 0036609).
Our March Madness Sale continues this week! Use code MARCH21 and save:
· 10% off $50!
· 20% off $75!!
· 30% off $100!!!!!
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SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs
The Sibshop workshops are for children in grades 2-6 enrolled in Fairfax County Public Schools who have siblings with special needs to:
- Meet other siblings in a relaxed, virtual setting.
- Celebrate the many contributions made by brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
- Share sibling experiences and receive peer support.
- Play games and have fun!
Presented by FCPS School Social Work Services
Monday, April 5, 2021
Two time slots are available: 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Sessions run 1-1.5 hours
Register for SIBSHOPS: An Exciting, Virtual Workshop for Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs
Construyendo y manteniendo familias fuertes Un seminario web presentado en español (Building and Keeping Strong Families: A Webinar Presented in Spanish)
This webinar will provide strategies to build a stronger family, overcome life's challenges, take control over your family's future. (Presented in Spanish)
Topics will include:
- How to build resiliency
- Empowering families to:
- Create safe and stable homes
- Be involved in their children’s lives
- Build strong partnerships with schools
- Find and access resources within the school system and community
Presented by Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) and Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS)
- Aynalem Valdes: NVFS Mental Health Counselor Resident
- Ana M. Stevenson: NVFS Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Angela Aldave: FCPS Family Engagement Region Representative – Region 5
Tuesday, April 6, 2021, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Register for Building and Keeping Strong Families: A Webinar Presented in Spanish
Skill, Not Will: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach Webinar for Families
Join us for the important session to learn some key strategies from the Collaborative Problem Solving® approach to manage challenging behavior.
The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach:
- Promotes the understanding that challenging kids lack the skill (problem-solving, flexibility, and frustration tolerance) - not the will - to behave
- Focuses on collaborating with the child/youth/young adult to solve the problems leading to challenging behavior and building the skills they need to succeed.
Avoids void the use of power, control, and motivational procedures and instead
Presented by staff from United Methodist Family Services: Carmen Dailey, Organizational Learning Manager, and CPS Certified Trainer.
Friday April 9, 2021 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register for Skill, Not Will: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Approach Webinar for Families
COVID-19 Vaccines and the Vaccination Process in Fairfax County: A Webinar for Families
Join the Fairfax County Health Department and the Fairfax County Public Schools Parent Resource Center for important updates about COVID-19 and the vaccines that have been developed to help prevent disease.
Topics will include:
- COVID-19 impacts (health, economic, education)
- The vaccine
- Community immunity: What is it and How do we get there?
- Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines— how they work and their effectiveness
- Safety of vaccines
- Vaccination process: Eligibility and How to register
- Tuesday April 13: Session in Spanish – Register here
- Tuesday April 20: Session in English – Register here
- Tuesday May 4: Session in Vietnamese – Register here
- Tuesday May 11: Session in Korean – Register here
- Tuesday May 18: Session in Arabic – Register here
- Sessions are subject to change or cancellation based on number of registrations
FCPS Special Education Conference 2021
The 16th Annual Special Education Conference will be held virtually on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The conference will include a combination of synchronous (live) and asynchronous (recorded) sessions supporting our conference's theme: The time for inclusion is now.
Parents and community members will be able to register online. In addition, FCPS educators, administrators, and preservice teachers will be able to register online and earn recertification points for attending the conference.
Conference Highlights:
- Guest speakers and FCPS staff presentations
- A Student Strands for youth ages 14-22
- Sibshops for students in grades 7-12
- An Exhibit Hall with FCPS and community resources
- Inclusive Schools Presentations
Each year our conference draws an audience of parents, educators, administrators, preservice teachers, and community members eager to hear the latest research, strategies, and trends in the education of students with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities.
Saturday, April 17, 2021 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Register for The Special Education Conference 2021 (Starting in mid-March)
Encouraging Positive Behaviors at Home Series: Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
- Parents/guardians will be provided an overview of prompting and self-monitoring
- Parents/guardians will review general strategies to increase student independence with specific tasks such as completing homework, doing chores, etc.
Thursday April 22, 2021, 10 - 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Register for Minimizing Prompts and Maximizing Your Child’s Independence
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