Bushy Park PTA Newsletter
Leading with Kindness | April 2, 2020
Updates
Dear Families & Staff:
This newsletter is packed with 100% Kindness and Fun. Please take a moment to read it.
REMINDER: Spring Break, for the kids, is April 6th to 13th.
There will be no morning announcements during this time. Grade-Level Meet-ups and BINGO will still be held.
UPDATE: Grade-Level Meet-ups -- Beginning Monday, April 6th
In order to ensure the online safety of our students, please use the updated meeting details for grade-level meet-ups, beginning Monday, April 6th. Meeting credentials will no longer be posted on our Website or Facebook. Instead, you will receive them directly by email from me via Smore, MemberHub or Gmail. Although we have taken several precautions to prevent unwelcome visitors, and have not had any thus far, I'm not taking any chances. For more information, please read this notice.
Supporting Our Staff
It's time to rally and encourage our staff as they begin this new chapter in online education! You may submit more the form as many times as you wish. All supportive messages, pictures and videos will be provided to the entire staff at a password protected page on the PTA's website. Please use the following form to submit your supportive messages, pictures and videos: https://forms.gle/y1YgL7YDRsroBPBy7.
As you read in Mrs. Bialeski's email update on Sunday, our amazing custodial team has completed a full deep clean of our entire school. Please use the following form to submit your thank you messages, pictures and video: https://forms.gle/cH3gMb2DpgkkeK488. Mr. "Chuck" Fitzgerald, Ms. Gonder, Ms. Leister, Ms. Langenfelder and Ms. Liu will automatically receive your messages on form submission. Let's show them some love!
Support Pleasant View Nursing Home
Yesterday, I was asked by a parent to share an effort that exemplifies the vision of our PTA ā "Leading with Kindness." Please join us in supporting this effort at:
https://www.bushyparkpta.org/post/support-pleasant-view-nursing-home.
Live! PTA Meeting & Happy Hour
Spice up your evening with a another Zoom? You are cordially invited to attend our Live! PTA Meeting & Happy Hour, tonight 7-8:30pm. Here's what to expect (I'm going to shower, but I'm NOT shaving. That's love people.):
- Introductions & Icebreaker
- Presentation by the Nominating Committee of the 2020-21 PTA Executive Board
- Current Plans
- The (socially-distanced) Elephant in the Room. Drink. Don't drink. Vent. Collaborate.
- Kahoot! Quiz with electronic PRIZES!
- Cheers!
Join at: https://zoom.us/j/691515920?pwd=bk1NUWx4ZUZPa3RMSnhBekhKaWM0UT09
Live! Bushy Park Bakes
Please join us for Live! Bush Park Bakes, Sunday, April 5th, 4-5pm we'll be baking scones with Mrs. Shoemaker. The videos from making muffins and cookies are also available. Join at: https://zoom.us/j/177855495?pwd=WjNBcVhwQkVhRXFpcGlTczJZT0V6Zz09
Live! Family BINGO
Did you miss BINGO this week? No problem! We're going host Live! Family BINGO again, on Tuesday, April 7th, 6:30-7:30pm. It's PAJAMA NIGHT, so be sure to wear your best pajamas! Special thanks to Mrs. Follmer for being our guest BINGO caller over the last two weeks. Join at: https://zoom.us/j/441484999?pwd=b2FTYXdnMFlTUjB0Nlh3NUJ3anJRdz09
Create2020
Do you have a high schooler who loves to dance? A middle schooler who draws all the time? A budding film maker or composer? Let's create together. Learn more about Create2020 at: https://www.bushyparkpta.org/create2020
Spring Book Fair Online
We are excited to announce that we are having the Spring Book Fair Online. For the next two weeks, you will be able to shop from the comfort of your home. Everything will be delivered straight to you. Free shipping on book only orders of $25 or more. Thank you so much for supporting Bushy Park. Start shopping at: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=bushyparkelementaryschool2.
Please stay connected with the PTA on Facebook, MemberHub and our Website.
On behalf of our leadership team, we wish you all good health and patience.
Best Regards,
Randee
BPES PTA Leadership Team, 2019-20
Randee Wilding, President
Kristin Baker, Treasurer
Voula Augustin, First Vice President
Gina Lease, Second Vice President
Michelle Sexton, Recording Secretary
Jaime Belmore, Corresponding Secretary
Bushy Park Family Food Need Fund
In response food assistance requests, the PTA created the Bushy Park Food Need Fund. These funds will be used to directly and confidentially help our Bushy Park Family who've expressed a need for food assistance. To date, we have collected a total of $855 ($755 from families and $100 from People Who Need People (PWNP)) and dispersed $200.
If your family is in need of food, please email me confidentially at bpesptapres@gmail.com. We are in this together and will be supporting our community.
Community Action Council of Howard County
As the designated anti-poverty organization in Howard County, the Community Action Council of Howard County is the āgo toā organization for our most vulnerable community members.
Donations: They are already seeing an increased demand for services, particularly at the Howard County Food Bank. They will be delivering a one-week supply to more than 320 Head Start families. This would not be possible without the generosity of our community. To ensure the health and safety of our clients and staff, they ask that those interested in supporting their programs donate online, rather than bringing food or funds directly to their office or to the Howard County Food Bank.
Live! PTA Meeting & Happy Hour, Thursday, April 2nd at 7pm
Thursday, Apr 2, 2020, 07:00 PM
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Grade-level Meet-ups Mondays & Thursdays
UPDATED MEETING CREDENTIALS STATING MONDAY, APRIL 6TH:
Not recorded. No instruction, just a fun Bushy Park specific activity. You DO NOT need a separate invitation -- just select the appropriate link below at that time:
- Pre-K at 10-10:45am
- Kindergarten at 11-11:45am
- 1st at 1-145pm
- 2nd at 2-2:45pm
- 3rd at 3-3:45pm
- 4th at 4-4:45pm
- 5th at 5-5:45pm
This is a weekly reoccurring meet-up on Mondays and Thursdays. You will use the same links each week, beginning Monday, April 6th. This schedule will be reevaluated as needed.
Supporting our Community
39 Minute Workout & Wellness
Books with a Past
- Shopping online at: bookswithapast.com
- Sign up for an audiobook subscription at libro.fm/bookswithapast
- Purchase audiobooks at bookswithapast.papertrell.com
- and follow them on Facebook and Instagram @bookswithapast for exclusive offers.
Books with a past is also doing virtual storytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays!
Damon Foreman Music Academy
Walker's Tap & Table
Join the Walkerās DIY PIZZA KIT challenge! Call 410-801-9400 to order a kit or kits today! Enter a photo of your creation to win a $25 Gift Card and a Walkerās Hat. Walkerā is offering Contactless Curbside Carryout Sun-Wed 11-8pm, Thurs-Sat 12-9pm. www.eatatwalkers.com or call 410-801-9400. Pictured above the is the winning photo submitted by Amy Hinmann from last week!
Wheelhouse Farm Market
From Allie Wheeler
"I hope you and your family are remaining well. I am starting a cookbook called Glenwood Eats. In order to complete it, I'm going to need lots of help from the community. Here is the link to the information:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fjz4kZj1nVO98LIwH6WcbTUg1DO4hpN07ds5trcfVaU
Thanks,
Allie Wheeler"
What does Hope & Spring mean to you?
Tell us with your art.
Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts
Create2020 is modeled after the National PTA Reflections Art Program and open to all Howard County Public School Students (Pre-K to 12th Grade).
Please join us for Create2020: https://www.bushyparkpta.org/create2020
Spring Book Fair Online
School Supply Kits Sale Live
The School Supply Kit online sale is live. This is one-stop shopping for your school supplies!
Go to https://www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/bushypark and start shopping.
Yearbooks on Sale
Capture the Memories of 2019-2020
YEARBOOKS On Sale Now!!
This is the school-wide yearbook featuring student portraits organized by classroom for grades PK- 5th, club/group pictures, and highlights from school events taken throughout the year. Cost: $20/yearbook.
Request for Pictures
"Hi families! The yearbook team would like to see some of the creative and kind things Busy Park students have been doing while schools have been closed. Please send in a picture with a short caption explaining what you have been up to. Some of these pictures will be featured in this year's school wide yearbook! Please submit your pictures and captions at: https://forms.gle/zfSfhdgJiQMbKtmT6."
To order, go online to: http://www.strawbridge.net/
Online School Code: YB109369
April Family Membership Drawing
"This funny and charming story reminds us of the importance of balance, self-care, and accepting those who we love (even if they are sometimes a bit rotten). Perfect for reading aloud and sharing at story time!"
Our April family membership drawing is for "The Good Egg," by Jory John.
Congratulations to The Ronaghan Family on winning our March book drawing for Salam Alaikum: A Message of Peace, by Harris J and Ward Jenkins.
Upcoming Events
Website PTA Calendar: https://www.bushyparkpta.org/calendar
Facebook PTA Events: https://www.facebook.com/pg/BushyParkPTA/events/
Mt. Airy Children's Dental Associates
Rocky Brown, REALTORĀ®, The Wendy Slaughter Team of Elevate Real Estate Brokerage
Western Howard County (WHC) Warhawks Football & Cheer
The Bushy Park Elementary PTA invites you to become a business or sports sponsor. Our community sponsor program provides an opportunity to support the staff and students of Bushy Park Elementary.
Bushy Park Elementary PTA
Our PTA is here to build a bridge between home and school, integrating the efforts of parents, teachers, staff and our community. It is an integral part of the Bushy Park community by offering many activities and programs to our families.
Our vision is simple. Lead with kindness and let everything follow.
Email: bpesptapres@gmail.com
Website: http://www.bushyparkpta.org
Location: 14601 Carrs Mill Rd, Glenwood, MD 21738
Phone: 410-313-5500
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BushyParkPTA/
Twitter: @hcpss_bpes