 Taking Pride in Black History Month
The Stomping Eagles of Edison High School take extreme pride in not only their step routines but also in being the best representation of the students of Fairfax County Public Schools. This video of their routine, filmed last year for Black History Month, has quickly climbed the ranks to become FCPS’ most-liked video on YouTube!
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Learn more about Black History Month and other heritage months, celebrations, and traditions celebrated in FCPS.
Black History Month Celebration
Fairfax County’s Black History Month Celebration will be held on Friday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m., at the Government Center. This year’s theme is The Value of Telling Our Stories. It will include performances, activities, discussion, and light refreshments. Visit the county’s website for details.
Throughout the month, Fairfax County Public Libraries will host several events celebrating Black history including movie screenings, lectures, and musical performances in-person and online.
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Wednesday February 14th is Workout Wednesday
To support Heart Month, wear Sports jerseys/ work out gear that has Red/Pink or hearts on them.
Show your school spirit, get Fit and Build a Healthy Heart Panthers!!!
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 February is Love the Bus Month! On Friday, February 9, FCPS employees and students were encouraged to wear yellow in recognition of our drivers, attendants, and all transportation staff. Mrs. Mulcahy passed out goodies to all our wonderful drivers. Thank you for keeping our students SAFE each and every day!
  
LAST WEEK OF READ-A-THON!!!
We need your help to achieve our $10,000 goal by THIS FRIDAY, February 16, 2024!!
Finish gathering donations and submit here: http://app.memberhub.gives/bhes2024go-read or bring your student’s donation envelopes in along with their reading logs. ALL reading logs and donations must be returned to classrooms by the end of the school day on Friday! Thank you!
Every student gets a prize! Top 15 readers earn a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card and a BHES water bottle. Pizza parties will also be given to top overall earners and top earning class K-2 & 3-6. When we achieve our $10,000 goal, Mrs. Duffy has something awesome in store! &Pizza Restaurant Night TONIGHT!
Come join us at &Pizza tonight! Order online or in-shop (Kingstowne) from 4:00pm-8:00pm using code: BHPTA! The PTA will earn 25% of your order total! Bingo Night & Silent Auction March 1st
Doors open 6:00pm, Bingo starts promptly at 6:30pm. Avoid long lines by coming early! Grab some food, check out our spirit wear, and bid on auction items!!
- Each grade has been assigned a basket theme- if you would like to donate an item for a basket, please see the attached flyer (scan the QR code below to donate). All donations must be delivered by THIS Friday to their classrooms or the front office. Thank you!
- We are still accepting auction items through Friday! Email us if you would like to donate a service or item to the auction! ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com
- We need your help to make this fun night successful! Scan the QR code below to sign up!
Winter Enrichment Volunteers Needed!
We are desperately looking for PTA volunteers to help make sure kids are accounted for! These classes cannot run without parent help! You can sign up for one day or multiple days here: Volunteer_Signup Thank you!!! Spring Enrichment
The PTA is looking for parent input! We want to know what you and your children are interested in for Spring Enrichment. Email us at ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com
We are looking to put together a Let Me Run team and are looking for coaches/volunteers. See attached flyer for more info! General Body Meeting 2/15
The next General Body PTA Meeting will be held virtually this Thursday, February 15th at 7:00pm. A link will be sent via Givebacks. Become a PTA Member Today!
February 17th is National PTA Day! Want to join? It's easy! Click here: Join_PTA We'd love to see if we can reach our goal of 250 members by the end of the month!
- Why join? Membership helps support our students and staff! The PTA helps plan fun activities for our school community (for staff and students), plans fundraisers, and supports the purchase of new materials and items for school improvements.https://bushhill.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
Ideas, thoughts, questions; want to volunteer or assist? We take donations via Givebacks and always need help from volunteers!
 
To participate in our Community Night - please click on the link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kec9cMBPtTSmpeVlFxxxGTWFal4NG6tsC4sjZpCs8zU/edit
 
Learn About Science, Technology, and Arts Magnet Schools
Three FCPS elementary magnet schools provide programs that enhance learning in science, technology, and performing arts.
If you are interested in sending your student to an elementary magnet school program, consider attending a school-based information night at Hunters Woods Elementary School, Bailey’s Primary Elementary School, or Bailey’s Upper Elementary School.
Information nights will provide an opportunity to learn about individual school programs, student eligibility, the lottery process, and transportation.
Registration for the 2024-25 elementary magnet lottery is open Tuesday, March 5, through Friday, April 12. Learn more about the schools, their programs, and locations.
Registration is now open for several summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
CTE programs are available for students currently in grades K-5 to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), culinary arts, health, trades, and business and marketing; and for students currently in grades 6-11 to explore CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration.
IFTA and E-IFTA are weekly arts camps for students in grades 2-11. E-IFTA is for elementary students who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. IFTA allows older students to select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education, music, and theater. Visit the IFTA webpage or E-IFTA webpage to register.
Summer Learning
Programs are also available for high school students to fulfill the Economics and Personal Finance course required for graduation, earn a high school course credit through the Online Campus Program, or recover one high school course credit in the Credit Recovery Academy.
A free online class for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) provides FCPS middle and high school English Learners the opportunity to continue developing their academic, reading, and writing skills in online discussions with an ESOL teacher.
Find session dates, registration links, and registration deadlines on the FCPS summer programs webpage.
In 2013, Virginia passed a law requiring every school system to provide information to parents annually about eating disorders with parents/guardians of students in the fifth through twelfth grades.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA 2023),
Eating disorders are serious but treatable mental and physical illnesses that can affect people of all genders, ages, races, religions, ethnicities, sexual orientations, body shapes, and weights. In the United States, 28.8 million Americans will suffer from an eating disorder at some point in their lives.
There is no single cause of an eating disorder. Rather, it is a complex combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that converge and set off an individual’s predisposed genetic vulnerability.
In collaboration with the Fairfax County Health Department, FCPS has developed a web page with detailed information and resources about eating disorders. To find out more, please visit the FCPS Eating Disorders website.
In addition to the information on the FCPS website, the National Eating Disorders Association has a toll free, confidential Helpline, 1-800-931-2237.
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