 The PTA is kicking-off our 2025 Read-A-Thon!
In celebration of National Reading Month this March, we're excited to encourage our students to read more! Our Read-A-Thon will take place from Friday, February 28 through Friday, March 14. This is a wonderful opportunity to encourage our students to read as much as possible AND raise funds for our school! The proceeds will go toward field trips, a new school sign (a long-term goal), and future Bush Hill community activities. We need your support to reach our $10,000 goal!
How it works
- February 28- March 14
- Students set reading goals and secure sponsors. Sponsors make a pledge for each
- page read, or a flat donation.
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February 28- March 14 Students
- READ!
- March 12-14
- Return reading logs, pledge sheets, and collected donations (if sending in cash/check).
- Make checks payable to Bush Hill Elementary PTA. Pledges can also be dropped off to the Main Office in your supplied envelopes.
How to collect pledges/donations
Folders are in your mailboxes. There are extras on the table in the mailroom. Please make sure your students receive a Read-a-thon packet in their Tuesday folder. The folder has instructions, reading log, pledge sheet, and an envelope to hold cash/check donations. If they would like to collect donations/pledges online, they can register using the following link: https://app.givebacks.gives/bhesreads2025.
You can view your class’s donation progress via the link as well.
Prizes
- Every student will get a read-a-thon 2025 bookmark encouraging them to read!
- The class with MOST PAGES READ & the class with the MOST FUNDS RAISED in grades PS-2 will each get an ICE CREAM PARTY!
- The class with MOST PAGES READ & the class with the MOST FUNDS RAISED in grades 3-6 will each get an ICE CREAM PARTY!
- The top 10 readers will get a fun surprise!
Let's Start Reading!
Thank you,
Bush Hill PTA Board
Upcoming Events
- February 25 - Science Night
- February 28 - March 14, Read-A-Thon
- March 5 - Hangry Burger Restaurant Night
Staff Appreciation Week
This is a huge week for our school to show our appreciation to the entire staff and students. We need volunteers to be on the committee to schedule and come up with ideas for the events for the week. Please reach out to the PTA if interested!
Spirit Wear
This week only, save 25% on all bags! Don't miss this opportunity to save! Shop at https://1stplace.sale/97139
Stay up to date on all PTA events and opportunities!
The Great Virginia Math Contest
The Great Virginia Math Contest is a free, annual event themed around Virginia civics, statistics, and history that aims to inspire students in Virginia and foster their excitement for both math and civics. The contest welcomes all students whether they've participated in math contests before or whether this is their first time. The top 20% of students get recognized by name and by school name, and it would be great to see some Bush Hill students up there :)
Click the link below for additional information: https://www.virginia-math.org/math-contest.
Signups are open until Wednesday, February 26.
 Spring Enrichment classes are coming soon!
Let Me Run, a running club for boys, is coming back to BHES this spring! If your 3rd-6th grade boy is interested in joining please see the registration link. LMR BHES registration
We also need coaches to help with practices and preparing these boys with life lessons of encouragement culminating in a 5k the first weekend of June. If you have any questions email the PTA. See link if you want to register to be an assistant coach.
Coach registration
    
Spring is coming, we promise! We are well on our way to another Green Flag from EcoSchools. Go Panthers!!! This year we need your help with the garden and spring cleanup. We have volunteer opportunities that will take 10 minutes up to recurring support throughout spring. Can you collect newspapers/magazines? Do you find weeding and cutting back gardens relaxing? We could use your help on your own time or during a STEAM class!
We have two Sign Up Genius(es) to choose from:
1) For parents and guardians who can help on their own timeline: sign up here. or use https://bit.ly/3CEGvcR
2) For parents and guardians who can help during STEAM class time: sign up here. or use http://bit.ly/3CQ8Vk4
Email Mrs. Blackburn if you have questions jlblackburn@fcps.edu
Upcoming Webinar through the Family Resource Center with Dr. Dalton
Anxiety in the Context of Autism: What Parents Need to Know
March 7, 2025
10 - 11:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Jonathan Dalton, PhD, founder and director of the Center for Anxiety and Behavioral Change as he presents on the critical differences in the treatment of anxiety in Neurotypical (allistic) and Autistic children. We will focus on the differences between fear and dread and why traditional anxiety treatment approaches are often insufficient when treating Autistic youth. We will build parenting skills that families can use to help relieve the anxious suffering of their autistic children.
Register here
 Save the Date: Spring Pictures and Class Photos are coming on 3/13/25
What to Expect on Spring Picture Day
- All students will be photographed.
- Multiple photos will be provided for each student.
- Each class will take a class photo.
What to Expect After Portrait Day
- Approximately ten days after picture day, parents will have the option to order online. Free shipping will be offered during a two-week period once images are online
- If you have questions regarding picture day or online ordering, please contact the following email: Underclass@vosphoto.com
If you would like to volunteer to help with picture day, please contact Mrs. Lisa Dial at 703-924-5600 or ldial@fcps.edu.
*Order deadline is April 18, 2025*
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 until May 24, 2024, will be laid in late summer 2024. Bricks purchased after May 24th, 2024, will be laid by Spring of 2025. All profits raised will be used to support student events, materials and supplies for Bush Hill ES.
Link:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/stores/checkout/getproduct?clientKey=ZZI5ZQWBKS04NJ8&buttonID=c23ad13d-4c15-4405-b98c-8ad89e89817c
 
Varsity Tutors
📑 Varsity Tutors Provides On-Demand Support at No Cost
FCPS is partnering with Varsity Tutors to provide students and families with extra learning resources. Every student can take advantage of Varsity Tutors’ services at no cost, including weekly live online classes; on-demand 24/7 chat tutoring; essay editing; and study resources such as recorded content, practice problems, and diagnostic tests. Learn more about online tutoring with Varsity Tutors.
Upcoming Regular School Board Meeting
The next regular board meeting will be held Thursday, March 13 at Luther Jackson Middle School, at 7 p.m.
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