 Our rising Kindergarten students enjoyed a playdate at the playground with their future Kindergarten teachers!
Bucknell families,
We have enjoyed our time with your children over the last three weeks of summer learning. This week students presented final projects and celebrated their learning successes. We will miss them and can't wait to welcome all students back to school on Monday, August 22nd. Please help us give a huge thank you to all of the staff who supported students this week! They made sure that students were learning at high levels, while being fully engaged and having fun!
Today our rising Kindergarten students participated in a playdate on the playground. They had an opportunity to meet their future teachers and play with one another. Also, families had an opportunity to build connections as we prepare for the upcoming school year! They had a blast!
Lastly, we are still hiring a few positions for the upcoming school year. We are in need of student monitors (position description below) and dining room assistants. If you, or someone you know, is interested in either position - please email your resume and references to Principal Green at rjgreen1@fcps.edu
In this week's News You Choose, please pay close attention to...
- Save the Date! Back to Bucknell event on August 18th
- Now Available! Applications for Free and Reduced Lunch
- Link to Purchase School Supplies
- School Immunization Requirements
We wish you an amazing weekend!
Sincerely,
Rashida Green, Principal
Tory Swanson, Assistant Principal
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Save the Date! August 18th!
Please save the date! Our Back to Bucknell event will be held on Thursday, August 18th at Bucknell Elementary School. This event will be both an Open House and Back to School Night event combined. Please see the timeline listed below.
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2:00pm - 2:30pm - Open House - Families and students will meet their teachers
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2:30pm - 3:00pm - Back to School Presentations - Families will learn about the grade-level expectations
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3:00pm - 3:30pm - Families with numerous students can visit each teachers' classroom
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3:00pm - 5:00pm - Free family picnic on the blacktop! Enjoy food, fun, and fellowship with our Bulldog community!
Free & Reduced Price Meal Applications Now Available!
 Free and Reduced-Price Meal applications are now available on the FCPS website. Interested families are encouraged to submit the application at least ten days before the first day of school. A new application must be submitted every school year.
In addition to qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals, approved students may qualify for benefits such as waived or reduced fees for instruments, uniforms, field trips, FCPS class fees, and Parktakes classes. Schools also benefit from funding opportunities based on Free and Reduced-Price Meal application numbers.
Paper copies of the application are available in the main office. If you have questions or need assistance with the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application, please contact Marian Miller or Amanda Bowles at 703-660-2900. .
Fall Staffing Update
As you will have seen from the superintendent's community message, FCPS is committed to ensuring that we will have a licensed educator in every classroom for the first day of school.
I want to assure you that at Bucknell Elementary School, we are almost fully staffed as we head into the school year. We have plans in place to address any remaining vacancies. These plans are student-centered and designed to meet the needs of all our students.
We look forward to welcoming your child to Bucknell Elementary. We will send a final update on or around August 15.
Say Yes to FCPS! FCPS Seeking Outstanding Substitutes!
Are you or somebody you know interested in working as a substitute with FCPS? FCPS is seeking individuals to serve as substitute teachers, instructional assistants, public health training assistants, and public health attendants! You will find information about the application process here. You can also attend one of our Wednesday information sessions to learn more about the application and hiring process. To sign up for an information session, please visit our substitute information page here. Please feel free to share information about this opportunity with anyone else you think may be interested.
Upcoming Sessions:
August 10, 17, 24 and 31
Bucknell Seeking Student Monitors!
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Bucknell ES is seeking candidates to serve as student monitors for the coming school year. If interested please follow the application guidance below. Please share this opportunity with others that may be interested. We are interviewing until all positions are filled.
RESPONSIBILITES:
- provide supervision of students throughout the school day to include but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials and at arrival/dismissal
- help maintain order and discipline and assist in managing the behavior of students
- operate technology
- perform administrative and non-instructional duties
- ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed
- works with individual and small groups of students
QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; and has general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Pay: $16.34/hour (no benefits) Hours: 8:45-4:15, 7 hour paid day with a 30 minute unpaid lunch
TO APPLY:
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Bucknell is proud to partner with Bright SchoolKitz® to provide supply kits for the 2022-23 school year, to match our class supply lists! Free up your summer by ordering now to eliminate the back-to-school shopping hassle.
Order yours now by visiting SchoolKitz.com and typing the name 'Bucknell' in the search function. You will then be able to view and purchase kits by grade level.
Kits are filled with brand names (Crayola, Elmer's, Kleenex etc.) and quality products that are competitively priced with local and large retailers. Plus, our school earns $4.00 per kit to fund school events and programs. Kits are shipped directly to the school. Questions? Contact info@schoolkitz.com or call 1-844-937-5489.
As we begin to look ahead to the 2022-23 school year, I encourage everyone to Be Wise, Immunize! Immunizations are required for public school entry and help keep children protected from many diseases. Many children missed their well check-ups and their recommended childhood immunizations during recent years of disruptions from COVID-19. It is critical to catch up now to keep children healthy and protect them from serious diseases.
I encourage you to check with your healthcare provider to make sure your child is up to date on required immunizations for the 2022-23 school year as soon as possible. If your child needs a vaccine to complete their records, you can make an appointment with your healthcare provider or visit the Fairfax County Health Department website for a schedule of child immunization clinics.
Remember to request documentation of your child’s immunizations and bring that to Bucknell Elementary School as soon as possible. If you have any questions, please contact us at 703-660-2900.
Rising Kindergarten Students
Do you have a rising Kindergarten student who plans to attend Bucknell Elementary School in the Fall? Make sure to join the Kindergarten teachers, Ms. Carr and Ms. Stevenson for a playdate! This is a great opportunity to meet the teachers and meet other students and families attending Bucknell in the Fall. See the dates and times below.
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Thursday, August 11: Kindergarten Playdate 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Do you have a child at home who will be five by September 30th? Please start your registration now. If you have any neighbors with little ones, please send this information to them as well. These are the 5 steps you need to take to register your child. If you have questions regarding kindergarten registration, please reach out to Ms. Bowles or call our main office at (703) 660-2900.
FCPS Cares - Recognize Bucknell Employees!
FCPS Cares is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize those who go above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story so we can all acknowledge the outstanding work of FCPS, and more specifically, Bucknell Elementary School employees.
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Thursday, August 11: Kindergarten Playdate 4pm - 5pm
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Thursday, August 18: Back to Bucknell (Meet Your Teacher & BBQ)
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Monday, August 22: First Day of School
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Friday, September 2: No School - Labor Day
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Monday, September 5: No School - Labor Day
See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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