G/T Application

If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Ms. Ayala in the front office to have an application sent home.

If a note is not received within 3 days, then the absence is recorded as unexcused.

Please abide by the No Parking signs on the streets around our school and our neighboring schools. Several parents have received parking tickets from HPD in the past because they were parking in a No Parking zone. When cars park in No Parking zones, it is difficult for our busses and vans to turn into our bus lane.

We're asking for the parents of walkers that park their cars on the other side of Westerloch across from the school to NOT u-turn by the carpool lane entrance once they've picked up their child(ren) and are heading home.

We have seen many students and some parents walking across the street not using the crosswalks. Parents, this is extremely dangerous and we ask that all walkers and bike riders use the crosswalks. Westerloch Dr. and Parkway Plaza Dr. are very busy streets during morning arrival and dismissal. If you cross between parked cars, ongoing traffic cannot see you.

We are so happy to see so many of our students riding their bikes to school now that the weather has gotten nicer. Please remember that all students are required to wear a bicycle helmet when riding their bikes to and from school. We want to keep all of our Bobcats safe.

On September 10, HISD School Choice opened up the system to apply for the PK lottery for next school year. The Bush PK program is only for families that are already enrolled at Bush Elementary and have another child who will be 4 on or before September 1, 2022. Students must meet PK eligibility requirements such as being economically disadvantaged or qualifying as English as a Second Language.

The site will accept applications from September 10, 2021 - March 10, 2022. Families will be notified by HISD School Choice on April 7, 2022 if their child was accepted into Bush Elementary's PK program or if their child is on the waitlist. Go to HISDChoice.com to apply. Bush Elementary's PK program is only one class with 22 students that must be comprised of siblings of currently enrolled Bush students. The only way to apply for and be part of the lottery for Bush Elementary's PK program is to apply online at the address shared above.

Safety continues to be our top priority, and while we love our furry visitors, we ask that you keep them at home during arrival and dismissal. We have several students, faculty and staff members who are allergic to dogs and cats and students who are very afraid of dogs. Please keep them at home.

Help your child celebrate their birthday and support the library and other programs that enhance the educational experience of Bush students by joining the Birthday Book Club.

Your child will be given a personal "Happy Birthday" greeting during the morning announcements and Paw Prints shout out from Ms. Rose! The donation will be recognized with a nameplate in a new book from the library. A group photo of all the other BBC members with the same birth month will also be displayed in the library display case.

It only costs $20 for a Birthday Book Club Membership (Add Electronic Marquee display for $10 more). Please visit www.BBEPTO.com for more details or to make your purchase.

Enrollment Schedule:

February – July Birthdays: Enroll during January/May

Saturday November 13, 2021 from 10:00-12:00 pm we will be working in the nature center. First we'll tidy, weed, check the veggies/herbs we planted, and plant some flowers. Next we'll do a fall craft!! We hope to see you there!!

November Nature Center Sign-up

Congratulations to our directory artwork winners! Each student's artwork will be featured in the directory.

PreK - Sanuli Bandara (Locus)

Kinder - Amina Robonsin (Nguyen)

1st Grade - Ziva Priyono (Baldwin)

2nd Grade - Miguel Isaac Monroy-Hernandez (Sheth)

3rd Grade - Akari Igari (J. Nguyen)

4th Grade - Mayukha Uppalapati (Garza)

5th Grade - Mia Cruz (Butera)

If you would like to join our Business Partnerships, Fundraising or Safety team, we would love to have you! Our Business Partnerships work with local businesses on Spirit Events and donations or sponsorships for our events. The Fundraising team will coordinate the Spring Fundraiser/30th Anniversary event. The Safety team will help keep the roads, sidewalks, and families safe during drop off and dismissal. We also have several committees in need of help such as the School Store and Library. If you are interested please fill out this form. Also make sure you are approved through HISD’s VIPS Program- everyone MUST be approved through HISD before they are allowed to volunteer in the school. VIPS APPLICATION

Did you know teachers spend hundreds of dollars each year using their own money to buy things for their classrooms and our children? The PTO helps by reimbursing expenses up to $300, but teachers usually spend much more than this. Consider helping to offset some of these costs by purchasing items from teachers’ wishlists. Check out teacher wishlists here. If your teacher does not have one listed, ask the room parent if they have received one.

School Store On The Go will be open this Friday, November 12 during lunch times. If you have any unused tickets from Movie Night, you may use these tickets at School Store On The Go.

1. A random drawing of all PTO members was held to determine the winners of the Mathnasium Scholarship Certificate and the Massage Heights Gift Certificate. It is a pleasure to announce that the Richardson Family won the Mathnasium Scholarship Certificate and the Dixit Family won the Massage Heights Gift Certificate. Congratulations to both families and we thank them for joining the PTO this year!

2. A notification to Bobcat and Paw PTO members that all adult spirit t-shirts (Bobcat members ONLY) and luggage tags have been sent home with your child. We hope you are enjoying these items. If you have any questions, please reach out to Michelle Jackson, bushpto.vp@gmail.com.

HISD's COVID-19 protocol has been updated in regards to terminology use and reporting. At all HISD campuses, this means that when there is a positive case in your child's homeroom class you will be notified in writing by the principal. The message you will receive is below. Please note that this message will be sent after the nurse has worked to identify close contacts, and, is simply for notification and does not require further action (i.e. quarantine). I want to thank you all for your diligence in ensuring that students are wearing their masks and that we are all remaining healthy.

Sample Message: This message is to inform you that an individual in your child's homeroom has reported testing positive for COVID-19. Your child has not been identified as a close contact and there is no action required of you at this time. This notification is for your awareness only. Due to privacy requirements, we cannot release the name of the COVID-positive individual or details that may identify them; however, it is important for you to know this individual is self- isolating until they are cleared to return to our campus. As a reminder, HISD has health and safety protocols in place to help prevent the spread of illness. We are asking our staff and families to do their part by adhering to these protocols, and not reporting to their worksite or sending their student(s) to school when they are ill. We appreciate your continued support as we work together to ensure the safety of our students and staff.