 This week we celebrated love! Love for ourselves, each other, and our amazing school!
Bucknell Families,
What an amazing week of school! On Monday we celebrated the 100th day of school! Our students were so excited to show how they were 100 days smarter! Students wrote about what they would do with $100, played math games around the number 100 and even came up with 100 ways we can show kindness! Tuesday was Valentine’s Day and we celebrated our love for ourselves, each other and our school! This week we also had a presentation for Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month from Dr. Angela Austin, from Alexandria Children’s Dentistry.
A few important dates to keep in mind…
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Wednesday, February 22nd at 6pm – FREE Basic Financial Literacy Class with TRUIST. All families are welcomed, there will be free dinner, and childcare!
Monday, February 20th is Presidents Day! School will be closed. Please enjoy the long weekend with your children and we look forward to welcoming them back into the building on Tuesday, February 21st.
Wishing you an amazing weekend!
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Sincerely,
Rashida Green, Principal
Gina Toler, Assistant Principal
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Familias Bucknell,
¡Qué increíble semana de escuela! ¡El lunes celebramos el día 100 de clases! ¡Nuestros estudiantes estaban tan emocionados de mostrar cómo eran 100 días más inteligentes! ¡Los estudiantes escribieron sobre lo que harían con $ 100, jugaron juegos de matemáticas alrededor del número 100 e incluso se les ocurrieron 100 formas en que podemos mostrar amabilidad! ¡El martes fue el Día de San Valentín y celebramos nuestro amor por nosotros mismos, el uno por el otro y por nuestra escuela! Esta semana también tuvimos una presentación para el Mes de Concientización sobre la Salud Dental de los Niños de la Dra. Angela Austin, de Odontología Infantil de Alexandria.
Algunas fechas importantes a tener en cuenta...
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Miércoles, 22 de febreroa las 6pm – Clase GRATUITA de Educación Financiera Básica con TRUIST. ¡Todas las familias son bienvenidas, habrá cena gratis y cuidado de niños!
¡El lunes 20 de febrero es el Día de los Presidentes! La escuela estará cerrada. Por favor, disfrute del fin de semana largo con sus hijos y esperamos darles la bienvenida de nuevo en el edificio el martes 21 de febrero.
¡Te deseo un fin de semana increíble!
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Sinceramente
Rashida Green, Directora
Gina Toler, Subdirectora
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FCPS News
In case you missed it in FCPS This Week, the school division shared updates on the following topics:
- 2023-24 School Year Calendar
- School-Zone Speed Cameras Launched
- Tutors Needed!
Read FCPS This Week to learn more about these topics. If you are not already receiving the weekly newsletter, sign up today.
No School - Presidents Day - Monday, February 20th
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, for the Presidents Day holiday. Learn more about Presidents Day in Britannica.com. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 21. See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
 On Monday we celebrated the 100th day of school! Students enjoyed activites around the number 100!
Girls on the Run Coming Soon!
 Girls on the Run is coming to Bucknell Elementary School! GOTR is a physical activity based positive youth development program for girls in 3rd-6th grade. The program teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games. The goal of the program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment, while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. Our program has been adapted to ensure physical distancing and safety. In-person practices include safety, sanitizing, and physical distancing precautions and modifications.
Starting the week of March 6, the team will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 pm-5:00 pm. The program culminates in a celebratory 5K at the end of the season! The standard program fee is $185 and includes 20 lessons/practices, a t-shirt, water bottle, entry into the 5K, a 5K medal, and more. Financial assistance is available for anyone who needs it, with the lowest program registration cost being $22 for the season. Registration begins on February 6th at www.gotrnova.org.
FREE Basic Financial Literacy Class with TRUIST
 Bucknell PTA is excited to announce our rescheduled date for our event with TRUIST Bank. On Wednesday, February 22 at 6PM, All families are welcome to join us in the Bucknell Cafeteria for our free Basic Financial Literacy class. We will also offer a free dinner, courtesy of TRUIST; and childcare should you need it. We are offering this class in both Spanish AND English!
REGISTRATION LINK IS COMING SOON!
Registration is encouraged but not necessary. If you are able to register, it will give us a better sense of numbers for catering and for our presenter(s) to prepare. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Bucknell PTA Treasurer, Nora MacDonald: norakmac@outlook.com
 Our PreK - 2nd grade students and families enjoyed celebrating Children's Dental Health Awareness Month with a visit from Dr. Angela Austin, from Alexandria Children's Dentistry, and her team!
School Board Approves 2023-2024 School Year Calendar
The first day of the 2023-24 school year will be Monday, August 21, and the last day will be Wednesday, June 12.
Developing a school year calendar is a balancing act, involving multiple factors that must be considered. Community input is one of those factors, and we appreciate our community for being involved in the calendar development process.
School-Zone Speed Camera Pilot Program Launched
Fairfax County has launched a speed camera pilot program targeting several school zones where speeding is common. Speed cameras have been installed in the following locations:
- Chesterbrook Elementary School
- Irving Middle School
- Key Middle School
- London Towne Elementary School
- Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
- South County Middle School
- Terraset Elementary School
- West Springfield High School
An additional school zone speed camera near Oakton High School will be installed. Thank you to Fairfax County for helping to ensure we are all more safe as we travel to and from school!
 Our community partners, The Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated, showered our staff with love by providing lunch from Anita's! Such a nice treat!
Hidden in Plain Sight Training for Parents & Guardians
February 18th
H.I.P.S. is a community awareness program to educate parents on signs of risky behavior. Join us this Saturday, February 18th at 12:00PM for "Hidden in Plain Sight" at the Mount Vernon District Station: 2511 Parkers Lane Alexandria VA 22306. You must register to attend this free event. The Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) program is an IN-PERSON interactive program for adults to be educated about the signs of risky behavior in teens and young adults. It touches on drug and alcohol use, mental health concerns, eating disorders, risky sexual behaviors and more. This is a hands-on learning experience for PARENTS AND GUARDIANS ONLY! We guide you through a presentation that opens your eyes to what is right in front of you. We include up to date statistics and local trends, and law enforcement officers will share their experiences they have had in our community identifying risky behavior and helping to put kids on the right path to a healthy life. Let’s open the door to communicating with our teens!
 
FCPS Cares - Recognize Bucknell Employees!
The FCPS CARES Program is an opportunity for families, staff, and community members to recognize FCPS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story, so we can all acknowledge the good work of FCPS employees at Bucknell Elementary School. We love our staff members; let's tell them how we feel!
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February 20 - President's Day - No School
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February 22 - Basic Financial Literacy Class with Truist Bank + Free Dinner
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March 1 - Special Education Support Group 6pm
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March 13 - Bucknell PTA General Membership Meeting 6pm
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March 15 - PTA-Principal Coffee & Conversations 9am
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March 20 - Fundraising Night at El Paso Mexican Resturant + Magic Show
- See the complete 2022-23 school year calendar.
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