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Dear Families,
As the year 2024 draws to a close, I want to express my sincere gratitude for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. It is a privilege to work alongside you in fostering a positive and enriching learning environment for all our students.
We are excited that winter break is just around the corner! School will be closed from December 23 to January 3.
During this time, the main office will also be closed, and staff will be unavailable to respond to emails or phone calls. We are encouraging our staff to use this time to relax, recharge, and enjoy quality time with their loved ones. We hope that you will be able to do the same!
We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on January 6th, refreshed and ready for the new year!
Wishing you all a joyous holiday season filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished memories.
Sincerely,
Mary E. Duffy, Principal
 
 Join us for our Strings Concert on January 8, 2025.
Donate to the Staff Holiday Breakfast
Help say an end of year thank you to our amazing staff with a breakfast tomorrow December 18th! Use the link below to donate.
Holiday Breakfast Donation
PTA Reflections Program Winners
Kudos to our participants in the 24-25 PTA Reflections Art Contest. We acknowledge all of Bush Hill’s artists and their creativity, dedication and courage expressing the theme “Accepting Imperfections” through their work. We celebrate your amazing talent.
Additionally, the following submissions will compete at the county/council PTA level: Trevor - The Poison Volt, Primary Visual Art; Ariana - Mistake, Intermediate Dance; Avilea - Don’t Give Up, Intermediate Photography; Kennedy - Nothing’s Perfect, Intermediate Music Composition; Avery - Girl With Imperfections, Intermediate Visual Arts; Joury - Differences Among the People, Middle School Visual Arts
Your BHES community is proud of your efforts!
Upcoming Events
January is 2025 - Poverty Awareness Month
Winter Enrichment is here!
    Support our School during Holiday Shopping!
Minted
Shop for holiday cards, photo books, and more at minted.com and use promo code FUNDRAISEBUSHHILL. You will get 20% off your order and 15% will be donated to Bush Hill!!
Givebacks App
How it works:
- Create
- your Givebacks account
- Link your credit cards in the Givebacks app.
- Shop or dine at a participating locations and a portion of your purchase / bill is donated to Bush Hill ES!
- Explore the “Earn: In-Store” tab in Givebacks for nearby locations.
Shopping Online
Add the Givebacks extension to your Safari or Chrome browser and earn donations for Bush Hill ES at no extra cost to you when you shop at participating online stores (on your computer)
- The Givebacks extension will pop up when you shop online or search on Google.
- Click
- 'Activate' on the extension before you check out
- The brand will donate a portion of your purchase to your favorite causes
- Shopping on your Phone
- Download the Givebacks app
- Enable the mobile extension (Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android)
- Shop using your mobile browser
January is Poverty Awareness Month
Each January, we observe Poverty Awareness Month, an opportunity to reflect on the challenges faced by the millions who struggle daily to survive and provide basic needs for themselves and their families. However, awareness alone will not solve this crisis. We must combine reflection with action — through advocacy, volunteerism, and donations — if we aim to make meaningful progress in alleviating poverty within our lifetimes.
Silent Auction & Bingo Night - Can you spare an hour of time?
Bingo night and Silent Auction are coming in February. We are actively soliciting for donations. Can you spare an hour a week to reach out to local businesses or pick up donated items?
We ask you to consider your talents, skills, and professional background and consider donating your time in the form of a ‘service.’ Are you someone who works with your hands and could donate your time to build or create something for a fellow Bush Hill family? Are you an artist, a chef or restaurant owner, a small business owner? Do you know someone who could donate their time or services?
Complete the form below to let us know how you can help!
Silent Auction & Bingo Night Volunteer Form
Spiritwear
Did you know we have car magnets back in stock? Use the link here to order Magnets. Need other Bush Hill spiritwear? Check out our online store and the holiday sale going on here BHES spiritwear
  
Winter Special Education and 504 Newsletter
The latest issue of the FCPS Special Education and 504 Newsletter is available online. Topics in this issue include:
- Community Resources for Families of Students with Disabilities
- Save the Date: 2025 Family Summit
- SEL Screener Results
- New Accessibility Resources
- Adapted Physical Education and Recreation Program
- Why Some Students with Disabilities Stay in FCPS Until Age 22
- VR Programs Supports Out-of-State Post Secondary Schools
- Executive Functioning Webinars
- Early Literacy Resources
- ESY and Assessment Webinar
- COVID-19 Compensatory Education: FCPS Service Delivery Options
Subscribe to the Special Education and 504 Newsletter.
 Please check Lost & Found. All unclaimed items will be donated over the winter break.
Calendar Reminders
❄️ Winter Break (Student Holiday)
Winter break is Monday, December 23, 2025, through Friday, January 3, 2025. To help make sure you and your children have a restful break, we have asked that no homework be assigned during this time. Teachers may assign long-range assignments in the weeks before the break, allowing students to practice time management skills, but no assignments will be due immediately after the break.
Classes resume on Monday, January 6, 2025. See the complete school year calendar.
⛄ Winter Resources for Families
A list of resources has been compiled for students and families in case they or someone they know needs assistance while schools are closed for winter break. Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
Even If School’s Closed, Learning Can Continue!
FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures.
🗓️ Plan Ahead: Future School Year Calendars Are Available
Visit the calendar webpage for printable calendars of the current school year through 2026-27, lists of key dates, or to subscribe to calendars.
💻 Fairfax County Public Library Loans More Than Just Books
Need to borrow a Chromebook or internet hotspot? Borrow them — or other helpful items — for free from a Fairfax County Public Library. Dozens of items are available to check out from the Library of Things at no cost with your library card. Items such as artwork, binoculars, games, Conserve Energy Kits, early literacy Launchpad tablets, nature backpacks, and thermal cameras are available.
The library’s Family History Kits include everything you need to capture tales from the past and present such as a voice recorder, instructions, and interview prompts in English, Spanish, and Korean.
Visit your local Fairfax County Public Library branch or the Library of Things webpage for more information.
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