Enjoy your time with your families over the Thanksgiving Break. Build time into your schedule to read every day. I look forward to reading and finishing a novel over the break. What is your reading goal? Also, the online resources, Imagine Math and Imagine Literacy are available from home and students can practice their skills over the break.

We look forward to seeing all our students back at school on Monday, November 28 at 7:30 a.m.

If picture retakes are needed, then parents should register for retakes at

https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/ using code 71185F

Students may return their package for any reason and retake their picture. (Students must return their original package to the photographer in order to receive full credit for their package.)

Parents can also use the site above and go online and order pictures to be taken on Tuesday, December 6 even if parents did not place an order on the original picture day.

The following other students will have their picture taken on Tuesday, December 6.

*Any student that is newly enrolled after the picture day of October 11.

*Any student that was absent on the original picture day of October 11.

*Any student whose parents registered for a retake of the original pictures and returned the original package with all the pictures.

*Any student whose parent ordered and paid online for a picture package for this December picture day.

*Regular dress code is followed on this day.

Bush Elementary’ s start time is 7:30 a.m. and students are considered tardy at 7:40 a.m. Attendance is taken every day at 9:00 a.m. If a student is not in class at that time, then the student is marked absent. A student arriving at 9:01 a.m. or later is considered absent for the day. If a student is at school and then the parent picks up their child(ren) after 9:01 a.m., then the child is counted as present for the day. If you're leaving to catch a flight or get on the road later in the morning or in the early afternoon, still have your child come to school for at least part of the day. Your child will have at least some instructional time that day.

Healthy students must come to school and arrive before 7:40 a.m. Students who are sick must stay at home and get well.

Third grade students across the city of Houston are eligible to participate in the Read to the Final Four Reading Challenge by reading as much as possible to place in the top groups of schools and win prizes.

Bush is registered for this reading challenge, in which students count all their minutes of reading, both in school and out. They are encouraged to read anything that interests them and can count reading done in different languages. They can read both physical and online books and will have their own NCAA Final Four Reading Log to track all their minutes which will be sent home soon.

Please read with your child whenever you can and encourage them to participate to the best of their ability. At the end of each week or reading period (refer to dates), a signature is required to authenticate that the work done is true and accurate.

Thanks for participating in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Final Four READ TO THE FINAL FOUR.

WHAT: NCAA Read to the Final Four Reading Challenge is open to all third graders.

WHEN: Competition begins on November 7, 2022 and ends March 19, 2023.

WHY: To leave a lifelong impact and love of reading.

HISD's Family and Community Engagement (FACE) department will be at Bush Elementary to provide a training titled "HISD 101". This 30 minute training is for parents to learn about and understand how to navigate all the opportunities and resources within HISD. Parents will get an overview of HISD’s key resources and tools available to aid in student achievement.

Parents will need to bring a government issued photo identification to enter the building for this training.

November 13th was World Kindness Day!

Kindness should be a part of every day!

Why is teaching kindness important?

Kindness increases a positive outlook, so children have greater attention spans, are more willing to learn, and are better creative thinkers with better results at school. Being kind has many physical and mental health benefits, including increased happiness and reduction of stress.

Give kindness shoutouts. Dedicate a board or area on fridge to “kindness shoutouts.” Allow kids to write out when they see someone else being kind at home. Have them write it on a piece of paper that you can post on the board.

Model kindness. It’s helpful to get others on board with highlighting acts of kindness throughout the whole year. It goes without saying that kids are most certainly watching the adults, how we interact with other adults, and how we interact with kids. Modeling kind behavior all the time needs to be a consistent focus.

Share kindness quotes. One of my favorite quotes about kindness is, “We never know what someone else is going through. Just be kind.” Sometimes, we all need this reminder

Here are some additional fun activities that you can do at home to help foster a kind and giving environment.

HISD is doing on-campus Covid testing for faculty, staff, and students.

Our testing dates and times are:

Monday, November 28 at 9:00

Monday, December 12 at 9:00

Pre-registration is required.

Complete the consent process by visiting this website: www.houstonisd.org/COVIDTesting

Here’s HISD’s information.

Our goal at Houston Independent School District is to foster a caring, joyful, and challenging learning experience for every student, every day. That’s why your school is providing free COVID-19 testing to all students in partnership with the Houston Health Department Testing is completely voluntary and requires parent/guardian consent first. You can be confident our school is safe, and free COVID-19 testing adds another layer of protection to our safety strategy. Free testing puts our student’s health first, it allows us to maximize learning in school and promotes equity by ensuring every student has access to testing if they want it and if you, as their parent/guardian, provide consent.

● Who will be tested? We will offer testing to everyone who consents - all students and staff - even if they don’t have symptoms of COVID-19.

● How is the testing done? The COVID-19 testing is free, quick, and easy. Trained medical professionals will conduct testing with a short, shallow nasal swab.

● Where and when is the testing done? Our school’s testing site will be in a room or area large enough to accommodate an organized flow to testers in and out of the space. Testing will take place every two weeks. Test results will be available within 24-48 hours.

● How can I be sure that my student’s information will be protected? Sharing of information about your student will only be done for public health purposes and in accordance with applicable law and policies protecting student privacy and the security of your student’s data. We are asking you to:

● Learn more about testing at www.HoustonISD.org/COVIDTestingFAQ

● Complete the consent process by visiting this website: www.houstonisd.org/COVIDTesting

Our Wrap Around department is in need of the following donations:

• Rice
• Beans
• Crackers
• Apple Juice
• Pasta
• Red sauce
• Cereal
• Mac and Cheese
• Sweaters

Positive Parenting Program works one-on-one with parents and caregivers to look at why children misbehave, how to get children to behave, what to do when children misbehave and how to parent positively in real-world, everyday situations.

Every parent needs a little help sometimes. Maybe your child doesn’t listen to you. Maybe he throws tantrums at the drop of a hat. Or maybe she just won’t go to bed when asked to. Well, you aren’t alone. The truth is, while there are many kinds of families, they all have one thing in common: raising children can be tough sometimes.

This training won't tell you how to be a parent. Instead, it will offer simple and proven ideas to help you deal with problem behavior, making raising your children easier and your whole family happier.

Go from timeouts to time together.

Interested? Please email maria.quevedo@houstonisd.org to sign up for this free event.

Date: November 17th

Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Location: Bush Elementary Rm. T505

The Spectacular Science Word for the week of November 14 is adaptation.

Ms. Rose would like to wish a very special birthday to:

Andres B. who turns 7 years old on November 14 and is a first grader in Ms. Urrea's class.

Aarya A. who turns 8 years old on November 17 and is a second grader in Ms. Sheth's class.

Daniel W. who turns 7 years old on November 18 and is a first grader in Ms. Brown's class.

Happy Birthday and Welcome to the Bush Birthday Book Club!

Bobcats, we hope you had as much fun as we did at the Let's Glow Wild! Party and Silent Auction last Friday! We will have more details soon, but for now we’ll just say that you turned up and made it a HUGE success– Thank you!!

Please contact bbeptofundraising@gmail.com with any comments or concerns.

Thank you SO much to everyone who participated in the Fall Fundraiser Silent Auction! We had some hot items this year! We hope you had fun bidding on the baskets and experiences and checking them out in person at the Let’s Glow Wild Party last Friday.

If you won an auction basket and did not pick it up at the Glow Party, or if you still need to pay for your winning bid, you should have already received an email. If you have not, please check your spam folder or reach out to our PTO Secretary, Michelle Jackson at ptosecretarybb@gmail.com.

If you won one of our fun staff experiences or school related items such as free dress day, lunch with the teacher, etc, you should also have an email from our School Store Director, Val Shaikh at mybushstore@gmail.com. We will need some information from you before we can arrange the date for the event with your student(s), so please be sure to respond as soon as possible!

Reach out to either Val at mybushstore@gmail.com or Michelle at ptosecretarybb@gmail.com if you have any questions about the auction.

Bobcat Bows are back in stock! Order yours today! Bows are $6 and will be delivered to your student’s classroom on Fridays if you place your order at Bbepto.com before Thursday at 5:00 pm.

School Store will also be open each Wednesday morning from 7:30-8:30 for parents, guardians and students to buy apparel or school supplies such as notebooks, agendas, crayons, etc.

Be sure to follow @bbepto on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates when we get new stock!

Anyone entering the building will need to present a photo ID at the main office.

Please contact mybushstore@gmail.com with any questions about the School Store.

School Store on the Go is happening this week FRIDAY, November 18th for Third grade. See below for the dates for other grades. Prices range from $0.10- $5. Please help teach your child how to be responsible with their money and to also be kind to students who did not bring money.

11/18 - 3rd Grade

12/2 - 2nd grade

12/9 - 1st, Kinder and Pre-K

School Store will also be open each Wednesday morning from 7:30-8:30 for parents, guardians and students to buy apparel or school supplies such as notebooks, agendas, crayons, etc.

Families can always shop our school store online. Items purchased online by Thursday at 5:00pm will be delivered to your child’s classroom on Friday.

Be sure to follow @bbepto on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates when we get new stock!

Anyone entering the building will need to present a photo ID at the main office.

Join us at the Nature Center! We'll be working on cleaning the tire garden area, as we prepare for planting in the spring. Students will also make a small holiday craft/ornament. There are two dates offered for this event, and details are included in the link below.

Thursday, Nov 17: Holiday Craft + Garden Care (3pm - 4pm)

Saturday, Dec 3: Holiday Craft + Garden Care (10am - 11am)

All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian throughout the duration of the event. Events are weather permitting and space is limited.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C4CACAA2EA0FB6-nature2

Please contact bushnaturecenter@gmail.com with any questions.

Does your child see themselves in their classroom library?

Please help us in creating our very own diverse 5th grade class library! We have created an Amazon wish list for the 5th grade books for Ms. Pucci and Ms. Mireles Click here to access the wishlist.

We are hoping to get two of each book for each classroom (4 total) so that students have access to challenging, engaging and significant reading experiences that reflect the diversity of the classroom as well as Houston at large.

Each book on the list was hand selected and either an award recipient or written by an award winning author.

Join the Birthday Book Club and make your student’s day extra special! Your student will receive a personal birthday greeting from Ms. Rose during the morning announcements, and have their name printed in the weekly Paw Prints newsletter, in a book for the library, AND on the electronic marquee during the week of their birthday.

We would love for families to send in any photos that are school-related, such as photos you snapped at the Let’s Glow Wild Party on Friday, Pajama Day, Astros day, or any grade-specific event/project that we can include in the yearbook!

Please send no more than 3 photos to bushptoyearbook@gmail.com and label the pictures with your child's grade.

Subscribe to the PTO Events Calendar through iCal or Google

For any questions related to PTO please contact Amy Gnau, presidentbbepto@gmail.com

22-23 Faculty and Staff

Counselor - Jewell Quinonez

(P) 281-368-2150 (ext: 275212)

Jewell.Quinonez@houstonisd.org

Click here to visit the BBE Counselor Corner

FOR RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH -

Wraparound - Maria Quevedo

(P) 281-368-2150 (ext. 275105)

maria.quevedo@houstonisd.org

FOR ATTENDANCE -

Registrar - Adriana Rosales

(P) 281-368-2150 (ext. 275104)

arosale3@houstonisd.org