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We want to share with you that several of our Bush Hill staff members will be moving on to new adventures next school year. Some are retiring, some are moving states, and some are moving on to new opportunities. Please join us in thanking them for their service to the Bush Hill community. We wish them well in their next adventure!
- Holly Berman, Preschool ECCB Teacher, is retiring.
- Kayla Khan, 1st Grade Teacher, is moving out of state to be closer to family.
- Emily Shirah, 1st Grade Teacher, is moving out of state be closer to family.
- Denise Goate, 1st Grade Teacher, has accepted a position as Reading Teacher at Keene Mill Elementary in FCPS.
- Donna Wright, PHTA, is retiring.
- Suzanna Gonzalez, ESOL Teacher, will be teaching in the FLES program at Springfield Estates Elementary.
FCPS to Require Masks for the Remainder of the School Year
For the remainder of the 2020-21 school year, FCPS will be requiring students and staff to continue to wear masks and socially distance during instructional time inside school buildings. Students will be required to wear masks at recess but will not be required to be socially distanced. FCPS will maintain CDC requirements of 3 feet social distance in classrooms and 6 feet social distancing in our cafeterias through June 15. Both these requirements are aligned with the Fairfax County Health Department guidance and helps maintain consistency as we finish out the year.
As per national, state and local guidance, there are unique and specific mask and social distancing requirements for graduation, athletics, school performances, and other school-specific events held indoors and outdoors. FCPS will be transitioning to updated guidelines for these specific events starting May 28.
For specific information regarding these requirements, please visit this webpage.
Monday, June 7th is 6th Grade Day at Bush Hill. All K-5th grade students will NOT have morning meeting and will have asynchronous assignments so that our staff can be available to participate in 6th Grade Day.
Tuesday, June 8th is an Election Day. All students will be virtual. Bush Hill will serve as a polling place and the Main Office will be closed.
Friday, June 11th is the last day of school. Dismissal will be at 2:15 p.m.
Dear Physical Education Families,
This year we’re excited to be participating in OPEN National Field Day! This event brings thousands of schools together to celebrate the importance of staying physically active for both physical and mental health.
Our field day event will take place on Tuesday, June 8th. We’re working with OPENPhysEd.org resources to ensure that our students can participate safely. Most of the activities can be practiced and/or completed at home using OPEN National Field Day event cards and YouTube videos.
We encourage you to visit the National Field Day Online Event Center to view and practice events (https://openphysed.org/eventcenter2021).
This year we’re encouraging students to participate in as many National Field Day events as possible and to track their participation on the OPEN National Field Day Scorecard. That scorecard can be found in your choice of file formats on the OPEN webpage (www.openphysed.org/nfd-planpromote).
You can also use the new KINZOO app for kids and families with an integrated Field Day Scorecard. The KINZOO app is available for Apple or Android devices. Learn more about KINZOO by visiting this webpage: https://kinzooopenfieldday.com.
The OPEN National Field Day opening ceremony is available at this link: https://openphysed.org/fieldday. Join the fun!
Thank you for helping your student prepare for participation in Field Day.
GO BE GREAT!
Your favorite PE teachers,
~Ms. Mulcahy and Ms. Nolan
The registration requirements are as follows:
For incoming Kindergarten students – please visit https://www.fcps.edu/registration/kindergarten-registration
For incoming students in grades 1 – 6, please visit https://www.fcps.edu/index.php/registration/general-registration-requirements
Also - for incoming Grades 1-6, please provide proof of enrollment at the previous school.
It is important that you have filled out all paperwork, and bring with you the following:
1. Photo ID
2. Original Birth Certificate
3. Proof of Residency (Deed or Lease to your home)
4. Virginia Physical and Immunization Record
For further information, the Fairfax County Public Schools website is www.fcps.edu and the Bush Hill Elementary website is https://bushhilles.fcps.edu/
I look forward to meeting with you! Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Elizabeth Fallowfield DePalma, Registrar / SIA
Bush Hill Elementary School, Phone (703) 924-5600 Fax (703) 924-5697
New Edition of Special Education Parent Newsletter Available Now
The Department of Special Services (DSS) publishes a regular electronic newsletter for parents of special education students to provide updated DSS information, tips, and ideas to support you and your family during distance learning. The latest issue is available online.
AAPI Heritage Month Historical Marker Contest
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) Heritage Month in the Commonwealth, Governor Northam launched the inaugural AAPI Heritage Month Historical Marker Contest to celebrate the history and achievements of AAPI Virginians.
The AAPI Heritage Month Marker Contest is an opportunity for Virginia students, educators, and families to learn about the important role AAPI individuals have played in the Commonwealth’s history and submit ideas for new historical markers to the Department of Historic Resources. Additional information about the contest and resources to help educators guide their classes through important discussions on AAPI history and initiate project-based learning are available here.
Student submissions are due by Tuesday, June 15.
The Department of Historical Resources will review all submissions in consultation with Governor Northam and members of his Cabinet, and five to ten winning submissions will be installed as new historical markers along Virginia’s roadways.
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To help support continued learning throughout summer break, practice books are being mailed to homes of many FCPS students. Families who have opted-out of paper mailings from the division will only receive a digital link.
Students will receive the following books:
- Pre-kindergarten students will receive one interdisciplinary summer practice book.
- Students enrolled in grades K-8 in 2020-21 will receive one Language Arts practice book and one Math practice book by course enrollment. These books will also include information and guidance about digital tools that can be accessed by students and families to support learning throughout the summer.
- English learners and students receiving Special Education services may receive additional or customized books.
Please see the Summer Practice Books webpage for more information and details about customized books for English learners and Special Education students.
Hello Parents,
I know it's hard to think about school supply shopping, especially right now. This year, 1st Day School Supplies is going to help parents and teachers get the exact supplies needed for next school year without the RISK of shopping at WalMart, Target or Staples.
Using 1st Day School Supplies can to be convenient, easy and hassle free! Plus, they have guaranteed competitive prices on the highest quality brands including the germ fighting brands like Purell and Clorox. So, with all the uncertainty this summer may bring, why not check school supply shopping off your list. You can make your purchase right now, get started by clicking the link below:
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Provide Your Feedback on FCPS’ COVID Relief Funds
Fairfax County Public Schools wants to hear how you want to spend anticipated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds.
The ESSER III grant will be used in support of students, staff, and school operations. Learn more about the ESSER III grant.
Sign up to speak at a Fairfax County School Board Public Hearing about the ESSER III grant on June 7, at 6 p.m or submit your input using the FCPS Online Feedback Form.
- FCPS wants to hear how you want to spend anticipated American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III funds. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3fOE3kh
- FCPS wants your feedback on how it should spend COVID relief funds. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3fOE3kh
FCPS has announced the bell schedules for schools for the fall. Bush Hill will be returning to our traditional bell schedule. The schedule for PAC and Kindergarten through 6th grade students will be 9:10 AM – 3:55 PM. Preschool ECCB students who attend in the morning will attend from 9:10 AM – 12:30 PM and preschool ECCB students who attend in the afternoon will attend from 12:35 PM – 3:55 PM.
Morning arrival will be from 8:50 AM – 9:10 AM and dismissal will begin at 3:55 PM.
Fairfax County Public Schools Standard Calendar for School Year 2021-22
https://www.fcps.edu/calendars/2021-22-standard-school-year-calendar
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