Bush Hill Updates - Tuesday, January 23, 2024

End Of The 2nd Quarter - Thursday, Early Release & Friday, Student Holiday

Thursday, 1/25/24 is an Early Dismissal Day. All students will be dismissed 2 hours early at 1:55 PM.

Friday is a Professional Workday / Student Holiday.  We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, January 29th. 

Panther PTA

Winter Enrichment Volunteers Needed!

We are looking for PTA volunteers to help make sure kids are accounted for. You can sign up for one day or multiple days here: Volunteer_Signup Thank you!!!

National Poverty In America Awareness Month

Please help us support this worthy cause

Non-perishable food items and toiletries are needed

Please place these items in the collection boxes located near the Main Office & Door 3

Donations are being collected now until February 2nd

All donations will benefit the Alexandria Community Shelter

Coming Soon!

  • Read-a-thon
  • Silent Auction/Bingo Night (Do you have a business, can you offer an auction item, or do you have an idea of a business we can contact? Let us know by emailingptabushhillelementary@gmail.com)
  • Continuing restaurant nights each month

Pastries With Panthers

Hey Panther families! The family engagement committee has planned an event for our staff and families to get together and enjoy pastries together at our school. Our first ever Pastries with Panthers events will be Tuesday January 30th (last names A-F) and Thursday February 1st (last names G-O), and Tuesday 2/6 (last names P-Z). Families should use this link to RSVP for the event by Wednesday 1/24. We are also in need of donations from family members of breakfast items for these events. Sign up here to make a donation if you are able! Thanks for considering and we hope to see you there!

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Please Check Our Lost & Found

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LAST CHANCE LOST & FOUND

 

All items will be donated this weekend!

 

7th Grade Immunization Requirement Notice

Dear Parent or Guardian,

The Code of Virginia requires all students to be immunized against certain communicable diseases prior to entrance into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS).

All students entering 7th grade will be required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.

●     To meet the Meningococcal (MenACWY) requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.      

●     As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.

ACTION REQUESTED: Please provide one of the following immunization documents to the Student Information Assistant (SIA) or Registrar at your child’s school as soon as possible:

  1. An immunization record showing that the child has received at least one dose of each of the required immunizations listed above.
  2. A note on a healthcare provider’s letterhead stating the date the vaccine(s) was given.
  3. A healthcare provider’s written statement of a permanent or temporary medical exemption.

4.    A notarized Religious Exemption Form, which is available online at: https://bit.ly/VDOEReligiousExemptionForm

Immunizations are available from your child’s healthcare provider, the Fairfax County Health Department, or other community resources. 

Fairfax County Health Department 

https://bit.ly/FairfaxCountyHealthDepartment

Low Cost Healthcare Resources

https://bit.ly/LowCostHealthcareResources

Health and Community Resources

https://bit.ly/HealthAndCommunityResources

Please contact Ms. DePalma, SIA/Registrar @ 703-924-5600 if you have any questions.

Thank you

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