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Wednesday, November 8th is picture re-take day. Students who were absent or who have joined us since September 26th will have their picture taken. Parents/Guardians who would like their child to have a "re-take" may do so by returning the original picture packet taken on September 26th.
Return Your Federal Impact Aid Survey
FCPS is asking all families to fill out a Federal Impact Aid Survey. The form is available online in SIS ParentVUE. If you have not already filled out the form online, your school should be providing paper forms this week. Please be sure to return paper forms by Friday, November 17. The electronic form will continue to be available in SIS ParentVUE until January 2024.
Completing this form for each school-aged child in every household is important because information from this survey results in an additional $3 million in grants each year from the U.S. Department of Education. These funds are used to support all Fairfax County public schools and centers.
For more information, watch this video and visit the Federal Impact Aid Survey page.
Need to Register for ParentVUE?
Learn how to activate your SISParentVUE account, so you can easily submit your survey.
Technical support for using ParentVUE or completing the survey online is available by submitting a Parent Support Request ticket. Select SISParent in the Application dropdown menu and enter Federal Impact Aid Survey under Issue Description. Or, call the Parent Technology Help Desk at 833-921-3277 (833-921-FCPS).
 NOVEMBER IS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Native American Heritage Month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories; and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native Americans. It is also an opportunity to raise awareness about the unique challenges they have faced historically and in the present, and the ways in which tribal citizens have worked to conquer these challenges.
Learn more about the heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
NOVEMBER
10th Honoring Our Veteran's Breakfast
11th PTA Fall Festival
14th Ruby Bridges Day & Family Science Night
15th Thanksgiving Luncheon Day (Families Welcome!)
17th PTA Restaurant Night at Panera Bread in Kingstowne
22nd - 24th Thanksgiving Holiday (FCPS Closed)
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Bush Hill Elementary will honor our Veterans with a Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, November 10th from 8:30 - 9 AM in our Cafeteria.
Show your support by wearing RED, WHITE & BLUE on Friday!
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Veterans & Families - Kindly RSVP by Wednesday, November 8th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845ADA922A1FDC43-45614724-veterans
This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers. Strong family support is vital to student well-being and success.
FCPS has many resources designed to increase engagement and partnerships with families while fostering academic success and social-emotional growth.
Additionally, every school has a family liaison who welcomes and orients families and helps them understand the school's culture, policies, procedures, and practices. They can help connect families to resources in the community. Family liaisons might also assist a family in transitioning to a new school and encourage family-school partnerships to help ensure their student's success and healthy development.
If you have questions or would like more information, ask your school office to connect you with your family liaison or visit FCPS’ website for a list of region representatives.
 
Please consider volunteering to make this Family Science Night a success. Sign up here for Family Science Night.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845ADA922A1FDC43-45531146-family#/
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Come & EnjoyThanksgiving Luncheon
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Student Tickets: $3.25
Guest Tickets: $4.75
(includes adults & non school-age children)
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Students may pay for their lunch by using their lunch account, bringing cash or by check.
Students may also bring lunch from home.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals will receive lunch at no cost.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your child’s lunch time.
Payment by check? Please make checks payable to “Bush Hill Food Services”
Payment in cash? Please remit $4.75 exact amount only (anything over will be considered a donation – thank you!)
Luncheon Schedule
| Teacher |
Lunch Time |
Lunch Location |
| Moya Williams - 6th Grade |
10:30 - 11:10 |
Cafeteria |
| Farrell - 6th Grade |
10:35 - 11:15 |
Cafeteria |
| Anderson - 6th Grade |
10:40 - 11:20 |
Cafeteria |
| Martin - 6th Grade |
10:45 - 11:25 |
Cafeteria |
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| Zimmerman - 4th Grade |
10:50 - 11:30 |
Gym |
| Sable - 4th Grade |
10:55 - 11:35 |
Gym |
| Hamilton - 4th Grade |
11:00 - 11:40 |
Gym |
| Squires - 4th Grade |
11:05 - 11:45 |
Gym |
| Samuels - 4th Grade |
11:10 - 11:50 |
Gym |
| McCarthy - 4th Grade |
11:15 - 11:55 |
Gym |
| Break |
11:20 - 11:35 |
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| Kirchmier - 3rd Grade |
11:35 - 12:15 |
Cafeteria |
| Laha - 3rd Grade |
11:40 - 12:20 |
Cafeteria |
| Wake - 3rd Grade |
11:45 - 12:25 |
Cafeteria |
| Williams - 3rd Grade |
11:50 - 12:30 |
Cafeteria |
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| K. Purcell - 5th Grade |
11:55 - 12:35 |
Gym |
| Johnson - 5th Grade |
12:00 - 12:40 |
Gym |
| Polis - 5th Grade |
12:05 - 12:45 |
Gym |
| Fleshman - 5th Grade |
12:10 - 12:50 |
Gym |
| Dowd - 5th Grade |
12:15 - 12:55 |
Gym |
| Break |
12:20 - 12:35 |
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| Gross - 1st Grade |
12:35 - 1:15 |
Cafeteria |
| Thomas - 1st Grade |
12:40 - 1:20 |
Cafeteria |
| Hall - 1st Grade |
12:45 - 1:25 |
Cafeteria |
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| Huffman - 2nd Grade |
12:50 - 1:30 |
Gym |
| Ghosh - 2nd Grade |
12:55 - 1:35 |
Gym |
| Estrada - 2nd Grade |
1:00 - 1:40 |
Gym |
| Rose-Grandison - 2nd Grade |
1:05 - 1:45 |
Gym |
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| Becker - Kindergarten |
1:10 - 1:50 |
Cafeteria |
| Gallego - Kindergarten |
1:15 - 1:55 |
Cafeteria |
| Steventon - Kindergarten |
1:20 - 2:00 |
Cafeteria |
Get ready to ruffle some feathers parents and families! Our Bush Hill PE department is hosting a Turkey Trot the week of November 13th! This will take place either Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, to ensure all classes get a chance to participate during their PE class. Students will run as many laps as they can for their classroom. Winners will receive bragging rights (obviously 😉) and a prize to be determined! Please be sure to dress appropriately, including sneakers. Gobble, Gobble Panthers!
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Thank you all for being members! We would love for you to spread the word and increase our membership. We appreciate each and every one of you. The biggest thing is people think they will be required to volunteer or attend meetings all that is optional!
-Get Connected. There's no better way to know what's happening in your school.
-Discover Great Resources. The PTA offers a variety of programs designed for parents as well as students.
-Tap into a Network.
-Speak Up.
-Witness Improvement.
-Be a Role Model
-You are NOT required to attend meetings or volunteer but this gives you the chance and opportunity to know what is going on at Bush Hill and be a part of the ideas and/or planning!
-Our membership is important and helpful for the school overall and is for parents/guardians, teachers and staff…become a member today!
Teachers/staff-$5
One parent/guardian-$10
Family membership (2 adults)-$20
See our Givebacks site/store and join today!
https://bushhill.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
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The Panther PTA wants to THANK everyone who supported the UNO Pizzeria restaurant night last Friday, we appreciate your attendance!!!
FALL FESTIVAL – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH
Come join us Saturday, November 11th, for our annual Fall Festival this year coinciding with Veterans Day. This special event not only promises a day filled with family fun and exciting activities, but also serves as an opportunity for us to honor our veterans for their sacrifices and service. Your involvement, through volunteering or simply attending, will help us create a memorable and inclusive day that brings our community closer and pays tribute to our heroes. Make plans now to support this community event! Bring your leftover candy to swap and the rest will be donated to the troops who are overseas. Food trucks, DJ, games, face painting, Girl and Boy Scouts, martial arts, Zumba and more…
We need volunteers please sign up here even if you can’t stay for an hour we will take any time you can spare!!!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0E4BA4AD2DA0FCC07-45713440-fall
https://bushhill.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
CARDS FOR CAUSE FUNDRAISER
Check out these amazing boxes of cards for sale $30 each box, BHES gets $13 per box that is sold. This fundraiser started October 30th and ends on November 24th with boxes estimated to be delivered the week of December 11th. The classroom that sells the most boxes will get a pizza party from the PTA the week before winter break!!
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Date Change:
Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
Join Dr. Erin Berman, a Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland for these important sessions to help children cope with anxiety, depression, and stress.
Part 2 Highlights:
- Identify stress in children of all ages
- Explain common sources of stress
- Provide strategies for lowering stress levels so that all caregivers can benefit
NEW DATE Part 2: 12/12/23 10-11:30 a.m Share this event with others.
Register for Coping Strategies for Anxiety, Depression, and Stress: A Two-Part Series
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When bad weather or other emergency situations occur, it may be necessary for FCPS to cancel, delay, or close schools early. Parents and students should have a well-communicated plan in place in the event of these emergency situations. Children need to know where to go or what to do if a parent will not be home.
The safety of our students and staff is our number one priority any time a decision must be made regarding school closures and delays during a weather situation. We review information from emergency management and state highway administrators about road conditions, and school personnel also go out and inspect the conditions of roads, sidewalks, and FCPS parking lots and bus lanes.
Where to Find Weather-Related Information
In the case of emergency for a weather-related closing, delay, or early dismissal, the FCPS website will be updated first, and will automatically include an alert at the top of each page with the appropriate information (see sample alert below). This information will remain posted until normal operations have resumed, or you click "Close This Alert" to remove it. If you have closed the alert, a red exclamation mark will remain (highlighted by red circle below) to indicate that the alert is still active.
Edison Academy Culinary Arts
5801 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310 In room H-128
Gingerbread House Workshop
December 9, 2023
Session 1: 9:00 am-10:30 am
Session 2: 10:30 am-12 noon
Enjoy the holiday season with friends and family with Gingerbread FUN! Let us take care of all the mess and stress. Our talented culinary students will assist you in creating a truly unique house for display during the holiday season. The workshop includes all the ingredients to decorate a beautiful gingerbread house. Hot cocoa and cookies will be available after your decorating experience.
Pricing: $45 and a minimum of 4 canned goods per house (the canned goods will be donated to the Koinonia Foundation food pantry).
Due to limited space a maximum of three people per house.
Recommended age: 5 years old and up. Participants 13 and under must have an adult chaperone.
Registration and money payment is required by December 1st. (limited to 24 paid participants). Please register for this event with this link: https://goo.gl/forms/QgPPJ7Blwbnt8oZ42
In case of inclement weather and cancelled event, take home kits will be available for pick up before noon on the 15th and 16th.
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