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I am excited to say that our Spring Music Concert (featuring the Band and Chorus) will be on Tuesday, May 27th at 6:30pm. Our students have been working very hard this school year and we are looking forward to sharing everything that we have learned. Here are the important details for our upcoming performance:
Where: Gym, Bush Hill Elementary School
When: May 27th -- Students arrive at 6:00pm, concert starts at 6:30pm.
Concert Dress: White Shirt (no t-shirts please); Black pants/skirt; Black socks and shoes
Students will continue to have class the remainder of the year.
If there are questions, please let me know through Talking Points or email. Thank you for your support of the Bush Hill Elementary Band and I look forward to seeing you soon!
Mr. Sorensen, Band Director Bush Hill Elementary School
nesorensen@fcps.edu
 Monday June 2nd (Rain Date Tuesday June 3rd)
Hi parents and families! We are so excited that Field Day is coming soon! So many of you have offered to help in one way or another and we are continually grateful; thank you so much! On Field Day (the best day of the year) your student(s) will go around to various activity stations with their class competing in different events. It’s mostly spent outdoors so it’s important that your student(s) dress appropriately for the weather. Sneakers are recommended as a lot of stations are relay races, and/ or tag games. Sunscreen and a hat are always a great idea to prevent tears at bedtime from harsh sunburns. It’s important your student stays hydrated, so please bring a water bottle with their name on it. There are water activity stations, where students can choose whether they would like to get wet or not. A change of clothes is recommended to prevent soggy shorts and socks for the remainder of their day in school. As a reminder, kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade will participate in Field Day from 9:20am- 12:20pm. 4th, 5th, and 6th grade will participate in Field Day from 1236- 3:46pm. Have any questions? Feel free to reach out to us, Meaghn Mulcahy and Kyle Grover at our emails: mmmulcahy@fcps.edu, kjgrover@fcps.edu
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Upcoming Events
- June 7, DC United Fundraiser
- Thank you for attending the kids business fair!
We have a few items that were purchased and left behind at the business fair. If your child is missing something please reach out to the office or the PTA via ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com.
- Good luck to our Let Me Run boys!
BHES Let Me Run boys running group will participate in a 5k Sunday June 1st at the Carderock Recreation Area. Good luck team!!
- There is no PTA without a PTA Board!
 We’re incredibly proud of everything the Bush Hill PTA accomplished this year—including Ice Cream Social, Bingo Night, Read-a-thon, exciting new events like the Turkey Trot and Kids Business Fair plus enrichment programs and support for Field Trips and so much more!
As we wrap up this amazing school year, we’re already looking ahead to what we can achieve next—but we can’t do it without YOU. ALL BOARD POSITIONS ARE OPEN. (We need a President and Treasurer to stay active) Without volunteers to help, we won’t be able to continue offering the events and support our community has come to love and expect.
Whether you’re ready to join the board or want to lead a specific event committee, your time and talents can make a huge difference!
🔗 Use the link below to explore open positions. BHES PTA Positions 25-26.pdf
📧 Questions or ready to nominate yourself? Email us at ptabushhillelementary@gmail.com.
Thank you for being part of what makes Bush Hill so special! 💙
Your Current Board:
President — Mike Wolfe
Treasurer — Nikki Todoroff
Secretary — Jessica Timberlake
VP of Fundraising — Melissa Gilbert.
- DC United Soccer game fundraiser!
 Saturday June 7th, come out and enjoy a match at Audi Field between D.C. United and Chicago Fire soccer teams! For every ticket $5 will be donated back for the PTA. Use the link below to book now! https://www.gofevo.com/event/Bushhill2
The Bush Hill Pre-Summer Spirit Wear Sale ends this week! 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
- PTA 2026 Reflections Program
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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! |
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6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
Monday, June 9th
6:30 p.m. Students arrive
6:45 p.m. Ceremony begins
Edison High School Auditorium
(Please enter through Door 17)
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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
🥗 Remember to Check Your Student’s Lunch Balance!
It’s a busy time of year, and we know many priorities are on your plate. As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to check your student’s MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families who earn less than 185% of the poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals (FRM). However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If you have a current balance and think you may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year.
Student Testing Results Coming Soon
Throughout May and June, you will receive your child’s spring assessment results. If you aren’t sure what assessments your child took this year, view this list of tests by grade level.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit the FCPS website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. Individual test websites provide report translations and help with interpreting test results. Caregivers should contact their children’s schools with any testing questions or for additional information about how schools and teachers use test results to support student success.
Access Test Results and Grades in SIS ParentVUE
Signing up for a SIS ParentVUE account helps you to support your child’s academic success! Caregivers can view important information like attendance, grades, progress reports, and assessment scores through ParentVUE.
Once you have activated a ParentVUE account for an FCPS student, you will keep the same account until the student graduates. And information about students in the same family can be accessed through the same account. A SIS ParentVUE app is available for Apple and Android devices.
Need help creating a SIS ParentVUE account? This video walks through the steps. Find out more about SIS ParentVUE.
If you already have an account, be sure your contact information is up to date. Learn more about updating your information on ParentVUE.
🎓 Join the FCPS Alumni Network Today!
Educate Fairfax is proud to sponsor the FCPS Alumni Network — an online community connecting alumni, teachers, parents/caregivers, and community members who share a bond with Fairfax County Public Schools.
Whether you’re a recent graduate, a long-time supporter, or someone who’s returned to Fairfax to work or raise a family, this network is here to celebrate you. Take a peek at our site and find inspiring stories, news, events, reunions, homecomings, and more.
Want to plan an alumni event? Please contact us at Alumni@EducateFairfax.org.
Not a member yet? Join the FCPS Alumni Network today and be part of the ongoing FCPS story!
Learn About Life Skills Every Child Needs
The FCPS Family Academy will present an in-person workshop this summer on the Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs. At this eight-week workshop, discover why these skills matter, how they help your child grow, and fun ways to build them at home. These are proven strategies based on research about how kids learn and develop.
The workshop will take place from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays from June 17 to August 12 at the John Marshall Library. Free child care is provided. Register in advance.
✨ The goal of the FCPS Family Academy is to fulfill Strategic Plan Pillar B: Vibrant Home, School, and Community Partnerships.
🧸 Give Your Kids a Strong Start: Apply for Early Childhood Education Programs
FCPS Pre-K and Early Head Start programs provide a high-quality early learning experience for qualifying children with economic and educational risk factors ages 6 weeks to 4 years living in Fairfax County.
The pre-K program prioritizes 4-year-old applicants but also accepts applications for children who will be 3 years old by September 30. Early Head Start is located at three elementary schools — Clearview, Crestwood, and Dogwood — and accepts applications from expectant mothers and parents/guardians of children 6 weeks to 2 years old.
Families are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, however, space is limited and provided based on need, not “first come, first served.” Applications are accepted online, by email, by postal mail, or in person at 7423 Camp Alger Avenue, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. If you have a question about the application process or status, please call 703-208-7900 (English) or 703-208-7901 (Spanish).
✨ The availability of pre-K programs to meet community needs is part of FCPS Strategic Plan Goal 1: Strong Start.
🚀 Register Today for Summer Camps and Enrichment Programs
Registration closes Friday, June 6 for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education (CTE) camps and Institute for the Arts (IFTA) camps will be held in July at Lake Braddock Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools.
Tech Adventure Camp (TAC) is a week-long exploratory camp designed to allow current K-5 students to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math), culinary, health, trades, and business and marketing areas. CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps.
IFTA is a two- or three-week summer enrichment program for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 90 classes in art, dance, health and physical education 9 (which fulfills a graduation requirement), music, and theater. E-IFTA is a weekly arts camp for students in grades 2-5 who love to sing, dance, act, perform, make, and create. Students take part in four daily classes related to dance, music, theater, and visual art. They work with FCPS fine arts teachers who create fun and engaging classes.
🧩 Get Clued in to the FCPS and Safe Routes to School Puzzle Hunt!
FCPS and Safe Routes to School return with an engaging activity to help get families outside this summer. The Fairfax County Puzzle Hunt, which begins Sunday, June 1, will offer online puzzles that lead to a location in Fairfax County and additional clues toward the final puzzle.
Participants who submit the final answer will be entered into a chance to win a prize. Puzzles are filled with creative thinking, logic, and wordplay. They are designed to be challenging and accessible for all skill levels, as well as teaching about bicycle and pedestrian safety.
Plan ahead and think creatively: Last year, some folks created solving teams and scheduled meet-ups to solve together. How will you participate? For more information, visit the hunt’s How to Play page.
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