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Celebrating Black History Month
7th -- BINGO Night (Doors open at 6 PM)
10th -- Bush Hill Elementary Early Release - 12:55 PM Dismissal
12th -- Work Out Wednesday
12th -- 100th Day of School Spirit Day
14th -- Valentine's Day
17th -- Presidents' Day HOLIDAY -- No School
25th -- Family Science Night @ 6 PM
  
Upcoming Events
⮚ February 7 - Bingo Night
⮚ February 12 - Taco Bamba Restaurant Night
❖ Poverty in America Awareness Month
The PTA would like to send a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated items for our community during Poverty Awareness Month.
❖ Bingo Night THIS FRIDAY, February 7
★ Silent Auction closes THURSDAY February 6 at midnight! BID NOW so you don’t miss out on awesome items like restaurant gift cards, spring enrichment and teacher parties!
★ Pre-order Bingo cards and food for Bingo Night by Thursday at 5:00 p.m.:
https://app.givebacks.gives/bhauction2025/Event/Details
★ Bingo Night doors open 6:00 pm on Friday, February 7 Bingo starts promptly at 6:30pm. Avoid long lines by coming early! Grab some food (pizza, popcorn & water), check out our spirit wear, and bid on exclusive live auction items (themed baskets, teacher lunches & more)!!
★ We need lots of volunteers to help to make this fun night successful! Bush Hill alum are welcome to participate and get volunteer hours!
Sign up here: Bingo Night Volunteer Signup
❖ Taco Bamba Restaurant Night
Visit Taco Bamba Landmark (6259 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, VA 22312)
between 9am - 9pm on Wednesday February 12th. Mention Bush Hill Elementary or enter the code GIVE20 in the coupon area for online orders. 20% of sales will go to the PTA.
Students are welcome to exchange Valentine's cards for classmates on Friday, February 14th. Please make sure that there is a card for every child in the class. Contact your child's teacher to get a list of student names so you can be sure to include everyone. We do not have Valentine's Day parties, so please refrain from sending in cupcakes and other large treats. If you have questions, please reach out to your child's teacher for more information.
 A Bush Hill Fundraiser
Consider making your student or loved one’s legacy permanent at Bush Hill Elementary School by purchasing a brick to be placed on our brick path between Door 3 and Door 5. The bricks will be placed there among the other legacy bricks. We have two brick options to choose from. Bricks purchased now will be laid by Spring of 2025. All profits raised will be used to support student events, materials, and supplies for Bush Hill ES. Please click on the link below and be sure to fill out the entire order form in MySchoolBucks.
Link: MySchoolBucks - Product Detail
Please consider volunteering! Sign up here for Family Science Night
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0845ADA922A1FDC43-45531146-family#/
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment with our Registrar, Ms. DePalma @ (703) 924-5600
After your in person appointment at Bush Hill, your child will be ready for orientation and any other introductory events each school may host. Read more about the registration process.
For questions regarding Registration, please contact Ms. DePalma @ 703-924-5600 or email Elizabeth.DePalma@fcps.edu
💻 Try Online Registration
Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is open for parents/caregivers who would like to enroll their child in FCPS for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents/caregivers will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account.
Girls on the Run registration is now open! You can register here. Bush Hill will host practices on Tuesday mornings from 8:00-9:00 and Thursday afternoons from 4:00-5:00. We usually have a large team, and WE NEED MORE COACHES! This year, if we do not have enough coaches, we will have to drastically limit the size of our team and use the GOTR lottery system to select which girls will be able to participate on our team. If you sign up to coach, your girl will automatically have a spot on the team.
If you have questions or are interested in supporting as a coach, please contact Jessica Denniston (jessica.denniston@gmail.com) Kristen Phillips (KMPhillips@fcps.edu) or Alison Garner (abgarner@fcps.edu).
Thank you! 😊
GOTR Team
 
To keep your family safe, the Health Department recommends the following:
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Monitor your child and keep them home if sick. Watch for signs of illness in your child. If your child has a fever or severe cough, keep them home. They should stay home, except for medical visits, until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours without medication, feel better overall, and are able to participate in school activities. After they return to school, parents may choose to have them wear a mask at school and during other indoor activities for 5 days after symptoms improve. This will further reduce the chance that they may spread illness to someone else.
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Get your child tested. Consider getting your child tested for respiratory illness if they are sick. You can get COVID-19 tests to use at home, and testing for flu can be done by your healthcare provider.
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Teach your child to wash their hands for 20 seconds with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Be sure to set a good example by doing this yourself. If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer.
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Cover coughs and sneezes. Have your child use a tissue to cover their mouth and nose when they cough and sneeze. Throw tissues in the trash after use. If they do not have a tissue, they should cover coughs and sneezes with their upper sleeve.
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Remind your child to avoid touching their face, like eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
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Try to avoid close contact with people who are sick.
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Improve your air quality at home. If it’s not too cold, open doors and windows or move activities outside to get fresh air.
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Get vaccinated. Vaccines are highly recommended to protect your child from COVID-19 and the flu. Updated vaccines available each fall are needed for the best protection to prevent serious illness.
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Talk to a healthcare provider about treatment. Talk to your child’s healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns, especially if they have a chronic illness or take long-term medications.
Please follow these recommendations to help keep your child healthy and to prevent others from getting sick. If you have questions, please contact your healthcare provider or the School Public Health Nurse, Aishah Potts at 703-924-5610 or apotts1@fcps.edu .
The Fairfax County School Board welcomes public comment on the FY 2026 Proposed Budget at a Public Hearing. This public hearing is scheduled to take place at the Luther Jackson Middle School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
The Speaker's List opened at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025 and is now open through 6:00 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2025. The Fairfax County School Board Office will notify speakers (via email) the morning of February 4, 2025.
Any questions, written statements, and copies of testimony may be submitted to communityparticipation@fcps.edu.
FY 2026 Proposed Budget Timeline
- Division Superintendent Dr. Michelle C. Reid presented the FY 2026 Proposed Budget to the School Board at the January 23, 2025 regular meeting.
- The School Board will hold work sessions on the proposed budget on February 4, 2025 and February 18, 2025.
- The School Board will hold a public hearing on February 4, 2025.
- The School Board will take action to approve the Advertised Budget at the February 20, 2025 regular meeting.
Upcoming Regular School Board Meeting
The next regular board meeting will be held Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Luther Jackson Middle School, at 7:00 p.m.
Culture * Community * Connections Night
Thursday, March 6, 6:15-7:15 pm
VIEW OUR PROMO VIDEO FOR THIS EVENT.
Come celebrate all that makes Bush Hill such a unique and diverse school community. Choose a country, state or place that is special to you and your family.
Share that special place with our school community through its foods, music, dance, etc. Presenters/Participants should fill out this form by February 13.
🖥️ Free Webinars and Events for Families
In February, the Family Resource Center (FRC) will host the following webinars and events for families:
Sign up for the FRC newsletter or visit their webinar webpage.
Upcoming Family Academy Events
You are an important part of your child’s education! The Family Academy compiles FCPS classes, webinars, workshops, and programs to help you support your child’s needs and learning at home. Browse Family Academy offerings.
✨ Fostering trusting partnerships with families is included in Pillar B of the FCPS Strategic Plan: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships.
🏅 Advisory Committee for Students With Disabilities Seeks Nominations for First-Class Awards
First-Class Awards are presented each year to individuals who support, design, and/or implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. The Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (ACSD) is seeking nominations for the 2025 First-Class Awards. This is a great opportunity for the community to recognize and celebrate the inclusion efforts of educators, administrators, and students who demonstrate the inclusion of students with disabilities in all facets of education.
Nominees should model excellence in their role relative to special education, have a positive impact that benefits disabled and non-disabled students alike, and be committed to creating an inclusive environment and mindset.
Nominate an administrator, staff member, student, or community partner who has made an exceptional contribution to inclusive practices in Fairfax County Public Schools. Nominations close Wednesday, February 19.
✨ Ensuring every student experiences an equitable school community is part of the FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 2.
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