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Dear Bush Hill Elementary School Community,
This morning, our school staff gathered to acknowledge the dedicated service of our Assistant Building Custodian, Mr. Cephas Appiah, affectionately known as Mr. Cephas to our students and staff. After an impressive 30 years with Fairfax County Public Schools, the last 19 of which have been spent here at Bush Hill, Mr. Cephas is retiring.
Today, May 6th, marks Mr. Cephas' last day at our school. We extend our sincere gratitude to him for his many years of work and commitment to Bush Hill Elementary and wish him all the best as he embarks on his retirement.
As we bid farewell to Mr. Cephas, we are also pleased to welcome Ms. Maria Berrios, who has joined us as our new Assistant Building Supervisor.
Upcoming Events
- May 5-9, Staff Appreciation Week
- May 7, Bike, Walk, and Roll to School
- May 8, Community Night
- May 17, Kids Business Fair
- Congratulations to the BHES Chess Team
We are so proud of our Chess Team! They won third place in the Your Best Chess Tournament held last weekend.
- Volunteer to support our students Walk, Bike, Roll to School Day
Volunteers needed to help ensure the route is blocked off and safe for the kids to get to the school. The starting point will be the New Life Church on Trin Street. We will need people on Old Rolling Road, Brookland Road and Westchester Street. See the signup here Volunteer Signup!
Our Staff is the “Best in the World!" To celebrate our incredible team, we will be treating them to a travel-inspired week of fun from May 5th - 9th. We are taking our staff on a journey of gratitude! It started with a delicious breakfast on Monday. There will be unique lunches on Tuesday & Thursday, fun mocktails Wednesday and delicious desserts on Friday.
We still are looking for a few volunteers throughout the week to make it a success.
Volunteer to Help with Staff Appreciation Week
We are also seeking donations via givebacks to make sure we can stay within our proposed budget! Donate to Staff Appreciation Week
Your gift of time or monetary support will help us create a memorable experience for our teachers. Plus don’t forget to bring in your paper airplane notes!
 Bush Hill Elementary School is having their first Children's Business Fair on Saturday May 17th from 1-3pm in the school gym. The business fair will be a fun-filled event that allows young entrepreneurs to show off their businesses in the live marketplace. The kids have a real-world opportunity to showcase their products and interact with consumers in the community. Use the link below to sign up now! Kids Business Fair Sign-up
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We are excited to invite you to explore our 2025-2026 Reflections theme, “I Belong!” This year's theme touches everyone. Students can begin working on submissions over the summer! |
 We need people who are interested in PTA board positions for SY 25-26, ALL BOARD POSITIONS ARE OPEN!! Current board members are available for discussion if you have questions about the positions. Please reach outor join our next meeting on May 21 where we will discuss opportunities available.
 Spiritwear
The Bush Hill Summer Spirit Wear Sale is live! Choose from hundreds of designs and garments that are delivered to your home in days! You'll save 20% off the entire site, including new product lines from Under Armor! Use code: SUMMER Shop at https://1stplace.sale/97139
5-9 Staff Appreciation Week
7 - Bike, Walk & Roll To School
8 - Culture Community Connections Night @ 6:15
12 -- Early Release @ 12:55 PM
17 -- PTA Children's Business Fair 1-3 PM
20 -- Bush Hill Strings Concert @ Edison HS - Time TBD
23 -- Little Feet Meet
26 -- Memorial Day Holiday -- No School
27 -- Band & Chorus Concert @ 6:30 PM (students arrive at 6 PM)
All students in grades 3-6 will complete spring SOL testing following the schedule below:
- May 7th: 5th Grade Reading
- May 14th: Grades 3-4, 6 Reading & 5th Math
- May 21st: Grades 3-4, 6 Math & 5th Science
Please do your best to ensure that your student attends school on these days to participate in these assessments. If you know in advance that your student will be absent, please notify your child’s teacher. Do your best to ensure that your student gets a good night’s rest and eats a healthy, filling breakfast in the morning on these dates! Looking for extra support? Here are the slides from our presentation at the SOL Parent Coffee, which includes links to the Virginia Practice Items, Test Blueprints, and VDOE Released Tests.
Thank you for your support!
Bush Hill School Testing Coordinators- Kaitlyn Side & Alison Garner
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Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 7th |
Tomorrow is National Walk/Bike to School Day
Wednesday May 7th
Students within walking distance of Bush Hill, along with their families, are encouraged to walk or Bike to school.
Bus Riders can walk to the bus stop together with their families or other bus riders.
Be sure to get your walking shoes and bike helmets ready for the BIG day!
We are organizing a “Bike Train” where bike riders can meet @ NewLife church parking lot and ALL ride together.
Address: 5502 Trin Street Alexandria Virginia
Meet Time: 8:25 – 8:30
Bike Train Leaves for Bush Hill @ 8:30
We hope to see our Kiss & Ride line shorter that day!!
Many Jurisdictions in Northern Virginia require the use of bicycle helmets. Fairfax County is one of them. Fairfax County Code Section 82-6-38.1 defines the use of a protective helmet while operating a Bicycle: Any person under the age of fifteen years of age shall wear a protective helmet that meets the standards promulgated by the American National Standards Institute or the Snell Memorial Foundation while riding or being carried on a bicycle on any highway, sidewalk, or public bicycle path.
 *Culture*Community*Connections* Night
Thursday, May 8, 6:15-7:15 pm
Come celebrate the many diverse cultures that make up the Bush Hill Community! We will have more that 20 countries represented: from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Iceland to Jamaica, Nepal, and Venezuela, just to name a few! There will be performances, displays, food to sample, and people wearing traditional clothing. We hope to see you there!
At Bush Hill Elementary, we deeply value and celebrate the rich diversity that makes our school community so vibrant and special. Last year, we embarked on a wonderful initiative to visually represent this pride by displaying flags in our cafeteria, showcasing the many countries our students, families, and staff are connected to.
The response to our flag display was truly heartwarming! It was inspiring to see the visual representation of our global community and the conversations it sparked among our students and families. In fact, our collection of flags grew so quickly that we've temporarily taken them down to allow for a thorough cleaning of the cafeteria walls.
This also presents us with an exciting opportunity to reimagine and expand our display in a more sustainable way. To truly showcase the breadth of our community's connections, we are planning to acquire a larger number of smaller flags. This will allow us to represent even more countries and create a more comprehensive and visually impactful display.
To help us rebuild and enhance this beautiful representation of our school's diversity, we are currently creating an Amazon wish list containing the smaller flags we need. Your support in helping us purchase these new flags will be deeply appreciated and will allow us to continue celebrating the many backgrounds that enrich our school.
We are excited to bring this display back in a new and improved way and look forward to your continued partnership in fostering an inclusive and celebratory environment for all our students.
Amazon Wishlist link attached for those who would like to purchase a flag.
https://a.co/4ZgBFdc
SAVE THE DATE FOR FIELD DAY
Monday June 2 Rain date Tuesday June 3rd
We will be looking for volunteers for this AWESOME Day!!!
Free speech and hearing screenings at selected county libraries this month! Health Department Offers Free Screenings & Workshops During Speech & Hearing Month | Health
Required Immunizations for Rising 7th and 12th Graders
Additional immunizations are required for students entering 7th and 12th grades.
- All students entering 7th grade are required to receive one dose of each of the following immunizations prior to the beginning of school: Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis booster (Tdap), Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY), and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
- To meet the Tdap requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 7 or older.
- To meet the MenACWY requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 10 or older.
- As a parent/guardian, you may decide that your child not receive the HPV vaccination. The school does not require documentation if a parent/guardian elects for their student not to receive the HPV vaccination.
- All students entering 12th grade are to receive one dose of Meningococcal vaccine (MenACWY) prior to the beginning of school.
- To meet the MenACWY 12th grade requirement, the vaccination must be administered at age 16 or older.
Please consider getting your child’s immunizations early so that they can attend school in the fall. Summer is a busy time for families and health care providers. As long as your child meets the age requirements listed above, they can be immunized at any time. Additional resources are available on the FCPS Immunization Resources webpage and from the Fairfax County Health Department.
☀️ Discover Exciting Summer Learning Activities and Ideas
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Join us at the FCPS Summer Extravaganza on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Woodson High School! During this free event, participants can engage in educational and enrichment activities designed to inspire curiosity and growth.
Learn about summer programs for children and resources from community and business partners. Enjoy face painting, touring a fire truck, student performances, and other fun activities. For more information, visit the Summer Extravaganza webpage.
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🕐 Dismissal Schedule for the Last Day of School
All secondary and high schools will have a two-hour day with dismissal at 10 or 10:10 a.m. on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11. All other schools will be dismissed two hours early on this day. Bush Hill Elementary School will dismiss at 1:55 PM.
Attendance will be taken on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 11, 2025. If your child is going to be absent on June 11, 2025, please contact your child’s school in advance at 703-924-5656 or email BushHillElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
Thank you
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