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Digital Citizenship week is October 14th-18th and we are having a Spirit Week to highlight this important topic! Check out the calendar so you can dress your student ready to celebrate. This year's Digital Citizenship Week focuses on supporting student's mental and physical health in relation to technology use. Looking for resources to support Digital Citizenship at home? Check out the resources for parents from Common Sense Media.
A friendly reminder that Bush Hill will dismiss at 12:55 PM on Monday, October 15, 2024. Please plan accordingly. Busses will drop off your children 3 hours earlier than the regularly scheduled time.
Thank you to Ms. Spollen for hosting our information session on the FCPS AAP referral process last week. For those of you who were not able to join, you can view the recording here.
As a reminder, the deadline for families of current grades 2-7 students to make a referral for Full Time AAP services (which would begin in the Fall of 2025) is December 15, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Referrals can be made by dropping off a hard copy to the Bush Hill Main Office or emailing Jen Spollen at jlspollen@fcps.edu and Amber Finnegan at agfinnegan@fcps.edu.
All forms for AAP services are available on the FCPS website.
 
Volunteers are needed to ensure a successful picture day. Please contact Mrs. Lisa Dial if you are interested. ldial@fcps.edu or (703) 924-5600.
Paper order forms will not be sent home and orders must be placed on-line. If you do need an order form - please check in the Bush Hill Main Office.
 📅 Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
📸 Pictures Available: Approximately two weeks after photo day
🛒 Pre-order Online: https://vando.imagequix.com/g1001153725#login
📧 Questions about Ordering? Email us at underclass@vosphoto.com
 Upcoming Events
❖ October 16 - PTA General Body Meeting, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (virtual)
❖ October 26 - Fall Festival, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bush Hill ES
🙣 Fall Festival
We're excited to announce the PTA will be sponsoring our Annual Fall Festival Saturday October 26, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to help make this fun community event a success.
We're looking for:
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Strong community connections: Do you know local businesses, organizations, or community leaders?
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Event planning skills: Are you experienced in setting up fun runs or similar events?
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Organizational superpowers: Are you a master of logistics and detail-oriented?
As a member of our Committee your contributions will be invaluable.
Please join our next committee meeting planned for October 16 at 8:00 p.m.
https://meet.google.com/tdh-dvcd-ypa
Can’t make the meeting email us at ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com to learn how you can help!
Can only volunteer on event day? Click the link below to sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA4AD2DA0FCC07-52139648-fall
🙣 PTA Meeting October 16, 6:30pm !
We want every family in our school to join PTA, because we can do more together than apart. We are always looking for new and unique ideas to bring our community together! Join the PTA now and then join us at our next PTA meeting which will be virtual on Wednesday October 16th. Your involvement, whether large or small, is vital to our success!
🙣 PTA Reflections Program
This year Bush Hill PTA is proud to partner with VA and National PTA to participate in the Reflections program. Reflections engages students and their families in arts education activities by encouraging students to explore the arts for fun and recognition. Reflections provides an opportunity for students to express their creativity in one of 6 artistic categories:
- Dance Choreography
- Film Production
- Literature
- Music Compositions
- Photography
- Visual Art
The Reflections theme for 2024-2025 is “Accepting Imperfections.”
Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 6 students are encouraged to submit original works of art expressing this year’s theme; Reflections art works are being accepted now through Tuesday December 3. Please see the link to the student entry package below for detailed submission information. Contact PTA if there are additional questions/concerns, ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com; please put “Reflections” in the subject line.
Reflections Student Entry Packet
 🙣 Stay up to date on all PTA events and opportunities by following us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/BushHillES/ ; send any questions to ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com
🙣 Use the link to Volunteer Now! (https://shorturl.at/RvyVi)
We have a few spots left on some of the Bush Hill Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teams. If you are interested, please email ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com and our program coordinator Maria Mlynar at maria_mlynar@hotmail.com. In your email, please put your child's name and grade and their availability during the week and weekend so we can see if they would fit within one of the teams based on when the coaches are available. Teams usually meet once a week. The OM Regional Tournament is on Saturday, March 8, 2024, in Arlington.
Reminder: OM is for all grades/ages K-6 and can be a really rewarding experience for the kids!
Also, we still need a coach for the younger team which is Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Please email if interested! One $30 OM child participation fee will be waived for any adults coaching. Coach training is provided. We appreciate your consideration!!
  Please report your child's absence via Parent View, Attendance 24-hour Phone Line and/or Email
When reporting a student's absence, please be specific about why your student will not attend school today.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is eligible for federal Impact Aid grants due to the federal presence in our area. The grants from these programs will become part of FCPS' general operating budget. They are critical to ensuring that students receive an excellent education. FCPS anticipates receiving approximately $3,000,000 in Impact Aid funds.
FCPS uses the survey for Federal Impact Aid to identify federally connected students. In October, the survey will be made available to FCPS families. The survey is available online through ParentVue. Families without ParentVUE can request a paper copy of the survey from their child's school. FCPS staff will process the information with the utmost confidentiality.
For more information visit https://youtu.be/dwJCXpMB0EU
Virtual Lexia Parent Information Night
Learn more about Lexia® Core5 and Lexia® PowerUp at a parent information night. Discover how FCPS uses Lexia in classrooms to support students’ literacy growth. Presenters will also share tips for improving your child’s literacy. Sessions will take place:
- Tuesday, October 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, November 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, December 5, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Register in advance. For more information, contact Theresa Lieteau.
Other Ways to Support Your Child’s Learning Needs
You are important in your child’s education. The Family Academy keeps a list of classes, webinars, workshops, and programs offered by Fairfax County Public Schools to help you support your child's needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.
✨ Helping students read on level by the end of third grade is part of the FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 3: Academic Growth and Excellence. One of the strategic plan pillars is vibrant home and school partnerships.
Opportunity to Review Social Studies Classroom Resources
FCPS is adopting Social Studies Basal Resources for the 2025-26 school year. Basal resources are the primary resources used to support instruction in a given subject. Part of the process for selecting new resources is a public review of the materials being considered. This step is currently underway. Visit the community review webpage for more information on how to view the materials online or in person.
All community feedback will be shared with the School Board before they vote to select materials in spring 2025. FCPS adopts basal resources by the process outlined in Regulation 3004.
Additional Clinic Date on October 28 for Free Immunizations for All FCPS Students
Safeway Pharmacy will be hosting an additional clinic date where they will be providing immunizations for all FCPS students at no cost! Parents or guardians may schedule an appointment and provide consent for their student(s).
The immunization clinics are being held at Frost Middle School on:
- Monday, October 28, 3 to 7 p.m.
Students under the age of 19, with a scheduled appointment and parental consent, must be accompanied by their parent, guardian, or another adult over the age of 19.
Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are highly encouraged to avoid wait times. A parent or guardian must accompany walk-in students under the age of 19 in order to provide consent.
Transportation services are also available. Please visit our Immunization Resources webpage for details.
Parents may learn more about this Safeway Pharmacy and other immunization resources and FCPS school-required immunizations
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