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Meet the Family Liaison
Hi there! My name is Kate Formeller and I am the Family Liaison at Bush Hill Elementary. My goal is to help build partnerships between you, the school, and the community by providing the information, resources, and assistance needed to support your child’s academic success and overall wellbeing. Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions or assistance needed, I am here to provide support to your family throughout the school year.
Please read below for information on upcoming events, programs, and resources.
Upcoming Bush Hill Events
- Ice Cream Social: Friday, September 12th from 6 - 7:30 PM
- Back to School Night: Thursday, September 18th from 5:30 - 7 PM
Upcoming Community Events and Resources
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Stuff the Bus: Help fight hunger in our community by donating non-perishable items to select locations. For more information, please click above.
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The Family Literacy Program is offering FREE English classes for parents of FCPS students. They will be hosted by West Potomac High School and begin on Tuesday, September 16. Participants meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6pm to 8pm. To register, please click above.
Academic Events and Resources
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Family Academy: Offers FREE resources, webinars, workshops and programs throughout the year to support your child’s learning and provide support to every family.
Upcoming FCPS Webinars
To learn more and register, please click on the titles above.
Bush Hill Tools and Resources
To learn more, please click on each resource below.
Have questions or need support on any of the information above? Please contact Bush Hill’s Family Liaison, Kate Formeller, for further assistance. Thank you!
Phone: (703) 924-5600
Email: Kformeller@fcps.edu
Talking Points: Kate Formeller
 Upcoming Events
- Friday September 12, Ice Cream Social, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday September 24, PTA General Body Meeting, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
- Monday September 22, Chick-Fil-A Restaurant Night, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Fall Enrichment Programs—1 more week to signup! The PTA is excited to offer a variety of enrichment programs for Bush Hill students and families this fall. There’s something for everyone to enjoy in the afternoons!
Check out the overview with Registration links and flyers below. More information coming on Odyssey of the Mind.
  Join the Bush Hill Elementary Garden Club
Calling all students, parents, and teachers! We are looking at starting a Garden Club, and we want you to be a part of it. While in the initial phases, we hope to be planting, weeding, and harvesting our way to a beautiful and thriving school garden starting this school year.
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Who: All K-6 students and parent/teacher volunteers.
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What: A fun, hands-on club to learn about gardening, conservation, and making our school a more beautiful place.
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Why: To enhance our school's appearance, learn essential skills, and help protect our environment.
No experience needed! If interested please fill out the following form.
Once we gauge interest, we will be holding an information session to provide more finalized details. The ability for us to hold the Garden Club will be based purely on volunteer help, so we would love all the help!
Spirit Wear
FINAL DAY! The Bush Hill Back-to-School Sale ends TOMORROW! Order your spirit wear at 25% OFF sitewide. Free shipping on orders over $75! Order NOW! https://1stplace.sale/97139
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Want to stay in the loop on all PTA events, updates, and volunteer opportunities?
Be sure to follow us here: https://www.facebook.com/BushHillES/
Become a PTA Member Today!
It's easy! Click here: Join_PTA
Support our school community, have your voice heard, and help make a difference.
Membership is open to all parents, guardians, and staff—join us and be part of something great!
Ideas, thoughts, questions; want to volunteer or assist? We take donations via Givebacks and always need help from volunteers!
Keeping students and staff safe is a priority for FCPS. Each school has an emergency preparedness plan to respond to incidents such as fires and tornadoes. Schools are required by state law to practice emergency drills, including lockdown drills, each year. Schools are also required to notify parents and guardians at least 24 hours before a school conducts a lockdown drill. However, schools are not required to give the specific date and time of the drill in advance.
The first lockdown drill of the school year must take place within the first 20 days of school. Preschool and kindergarten students are exempt from practicing the first lockdown drill.
Your child may come home and talk about their experience during the drill. We encourage you to talk with your child about the importance of being prepared for emergencies. Please review these frequently asked questions to support your students before and after school lockdown drills.
⚠️ Know Our Security Terms
FCPS uses specific terminology to describe the actions school staff and students should take to ensure safety in a variety of situations. It is important for staff, families, and students to understand what the different terms mean and how they impact school operations.
Watch this video to learn about safety terms including lockdown; secure the building; and stay put, stay tuned.
If students, staff, or families have a safety concern at school (that is not an immediate emergency), they should submit a tip to the FCPS Safety Tipline. In an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
Thank you for helping to support the FCPS cell phone policy by waiting to call or text your child about non-urgent matters until the school day is over. In case of an emergency, it is always best to contact our school’s front office to reach your child during class time.
Visit the FCPS Cell Phone Policy webpage to read more about usage policies by grade level and to share your feedback on the current cell phone policy.
Looking for something fun and family-friendly to do with you and your family? Look no further than Lake Braddock Theatre's fall production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows the love story of four confused Athenians, a wacky bunch of actors preparing their play for the upcoming royal wedding, and a forest full of magical fairies who tend to disrupt the natural order of the human world. This show is set around a PG-rating and will perform on October 30th, 31st, and November 1st! A special addition, those who come on October 31st, Halloween, will be able to get a photo with their favorite cast members! Costumes are encouraged. Tickets can be purchased at lbtheatre.com. We hope to see you there!
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Sincerely, The Lake Braddock Theatre
Every year, approximately 600,000 military-connected families relocate, and schools are a primary way they get integrated into their new location. Most of these families move to new duty stations, while some transition out of the military and others transition in. Most of these moves take place over the summer, and Fairfax County Public Schools is committed to ensuring our military families feel welcomed and a sense of belonging to their local community.
Blue Star Welcome Week is an opportunity for our community to welcome our military-connected families and show them our appreciation for their service and sacrifices. Throughout the week, FCPS will help ease their transition through events, messages, actions of welcome, and opportunities to make meaningful connections. Please help us welcome our military families during Blue Star Welcome Week, September 27 - October 5, 2025, and throughout the year! #BlueStarWelcomeWeekFCPS
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