May 25, 2022

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Helping Children Learn - May

Daily Learning Planner - Spring

Mark Your Calendars!

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Safety is Our Core Value

Safety is taken very seriously in HISD and Bush Elementary. Our students must be safe before we can learn which is the reason safety is the number one core goal at Bush Elementary and HISD. We are required to do a variety of safety drills throughout the year including "Lockdown" for intruders and weather drills. Each classroom is equipped with a safety manual with specific procedures for any and all types of incidents that can be followed by the teacher or substitute in the classroom. Our community does a great job being vigilant and reporting concerns to the office and law enforcement. If you see something/someone that doesn't look right in the neighborhood, around one of the schools, or on the streets, then call the Constable or Houston Police.

Student Holiday - May 30

Monday, May 30 is a student holiday. Students return to school on Tuesday, May 31.

2022-2023 Dismissal Tag Registration

2022-2023 Dismissal Tag Registration

Dear Parents,


If you will have a child/children enrolled at Bush for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year, please fill out this form to pre-register your child/children for their 2022-2023 dismissal tag number. All children enrolled at Bush for the 2022-2023 school year must have a NEW dismissal tag number; you will NOT have the same number you had previously. The information you provide on this form will not be used for any other purpose. Each family will receive their new dismissal number tags at the Meet the Teacher event on August 17, 2022. Thank you for pre-registering-- by doing so, you will help us to make this process as coordinated and easy as possible!


Dismissal Tag Registration Link

2022-2023 Dismissal Tag Registration

Kindergarten Play Tickets

Next week the kindergarteners will begin presenting the musical, "Oceans of Fun". Today, all kindergarten families received the family ticket required for entrance on their specific performance date. Each child may have 3 total family members in attendance at the performance. Parents must bring the ticket for admission into the Multi-Purpose room via the bus lane on their child's scheduled performance day.


The musical is copyrighted and video and audio recordings are strictly prohibited.

PK and K Promotion Ceremony FAST PASS

Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten promotion ceremonies will be held in the classrooms on Tuesday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. (Ms. Castaneda's ceremony is being held on a different date, and that information will be shared by her.) Any adult wishing to attend must show their government issued ID ( such as TX driver’s license) or their passport to be scanned at the front office before entering the school.


Since we realize there will be a large number of people hoping to attend this event, we have designed a FAST PASS system. If you wish to be pre-screened for the promotion ceremony and skip the long lines, here is what you will need to do:

  1. This pre-registration for the FAST PASS will begin on Tuesday, May 31 at 8:15 a.m. and conclude on Monday, June 6 at 10:15 a.m. Or you may pre-register on the morning of your child’s play performance, please bring your government issued ID (TX driver’s license) or passport to the front office beginning at 8:15 or immediately after the performance to be scanned. Please bring a government issued photo identification for the other family members who will attend or a picture of the identification to register the other family members.
  2. Once your ID has been successfully scanned, you will be given a Promotion Fast Pass with the names of the family members who have been pre-approved.
  3. On June 7th, you may enter through the carpool doors (by the flagpole) beginning at 10:45 a.m. using this FAST PASS. You must have the FAST PASS to enter the side doors. If you loose the pass, you will need to go to the front office and be scanned in again to enter. All family members listed on the FAST PASS must be present to enter on the pass. If a family member arrives later, then that person will have to check in with his/her identification at the front office.
  4. After the promotion ceremony and party are finished, you will exit through the carpool doors.

Bush Elementary Spirit Week!

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Bush Buddies Walk

Friday, June 3, 6:45 a.m.


Mark your calendars now for an early start to the last Friday of the school year. Parents, grandparents and other important adults in your student’s lives are invited to start the day off with some exercise! Join your student for a walk around the school’s track at 6:45 am before you start your day.

Has Your Child Lost a Jacket?

We have many, many jackets and sweaters in our Lost and Found. If your child has lost a jacket or sweater, please have them stop by the Lost and Found tables in the hallway by the doors to the track to look for it. All jackets and sweaters that are not claimed by the last day of school will be donated to charity.

Last Day of School - Tuesday, June 7

The students' last day of school is Tuesday, June 7. Students must be in attendance through this date to receive an end of year report card showing promotion status for next school year.

2022-2023 Bobcat Choir Auditions

2022-2023 Bobcat Choir Auditions

I am so excited to announce that Choir will once again be available to students in 4th and 5th grade next year as an after-school, extra-curricular activity here at Barbara Bush Elementary! This will be a performance-based program, with 2 opportunities for performances during the school year. There will be one performance in the Fall and one in the Spring. Auditions will be held with current 3rd and 4th graders on May 24th & 26th during the instructional day. We are so excited to have students join us next year for Choir. There are a few requirements that are necessary to be considered to represent our school.


Requirements:


  • Academic Performance
- Maintain a conduct grade of "S" (Satisfactory) in ALL Ancillary classes and on report card.

- Maintain a passing grade in ALL subjects (70 or above).


  • Attendance/Conduct
- Choir rehearsals will be held on Thursdays from 2:45-3:45 p.m. after school.

- If students are unable to make the commitment to after-school rehearsals, they will not be eligible to join Choir. The student must be present at rehearsals to be able to perform with the Choir.


  • Conduct
- Adherence to school rules and procedures will be enforced.

- Not following school behavior rules during rehearsals or performances will not be tolerated in the Choir program.


If all of the requirements are met and the auditions are successful, we will have an excellent Choir Program next year! Please sign up on the sign-up sheet in Ms. Silva's classroom with your current grade level if you are interested in joining Choir. I am so excited to make music with everyone, and cannot wait to get started!


2022-2023 Choir Auditions Flyers



Sarah Silva

Music Teacher

2022-2023 Bobcat Choir Auditions

2022-2023 Registration Dates

Please follow the registration directions shown below and not the online version shown by HISD on the website.



2022-2023 Registration Check list


New Zoned Kindergarten Students

May 26 (Only 30 applicants per day can be processed)

In-person at Bush Elementary

Please bring the items on the attached check list.

8:30 – 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

No need to arrive early as we have 3 days to register during the registration times shown.


New Zoned Gr. 1 – 5 Students

Registration Dates: June 8, 9, or 10 (Only 30 applicants per day can be processed)

In-person at Bush Elementary

Please bring the items on the attached check list.

Must have report card showing successful completion of the 2021 – 2022 school year.

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

No need to arrive early as we have 3 days to register during the registration times shown.


New Zoned K – 5 Students

June 28 – 30 (Only 30 applicants per day can be processed)

In-person

Gr. 1 – 5 must have report card showing successful completion of the 2021 – 2022 school year.

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

No need to arrive early as we have 3 days to register during the registration times shown.


New Zoned K – 5 Students

August 2 - 3 (Only 30 applicants per day can be processed)

In-person

Gr. 1 – 5 must have report card showing successful completion of the 2021 – 2022 school year.

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

No need to arrive early as we have 3 days to register during the registration times shown.


New Zoned K – 5 Students

August 10 – 12 (Only 30 applicants per day can be processed)

In-person

Gr. 1 – 5 must have report card showing successful completion of the 2021 – 2022 school year.

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.


New Zoned K – 5 Students

August 15 - 16 (Only 30 applicants per day can be processed)

In-person

Gr. 1 – 5 must have report card showing successful completion of the 2021 – 2022 school year.

8:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Nurse Guider's Corner

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children ages 5-11. If you choose to vaccinate your child, please email a copy of the vaccination record card to dguider@houstonisd.org or send documentation to Nurse Guider so she can update your child's immunization record. This also includes students who are double vaccinated. Please send a copy to the nurse or email her with the updated documents.


If your child does test positive for COVID, then he/she must quarantine for at least 5 days regardless of vaccination status. If your child is COVID positive and showing symptoms, then he/she must stay home at least 5 days and until symptom free.

Handbook Highlights

Throughout the school year, this section of the newsletter will highlight key points from the Bush Parent Handbook.

Here are some quick reminders about our Bush Elementary dress code. Shirts must be solid colored red, white, or navy. The only t-shirts allowed are Bush Elementary t-shirts. Dress code pants are navy, khaki, or blue jeans. The pants must not have any holes, rips, tears, or designs on them, just simple plain blue jeans, navy pants, or khaki pants. Exercise pants, sweatpants, and yoga pants are NOT part of the Bush dress code. Leggings can not be worn as pants, only under skirts or jumpers. Please click on the link below for the complete dress code guidelines.


2021-2022 Dress Code Guidelines

Absence Notification

If your child is absent from school, please make sure you send in a note explaining the absence date(s) and reason for the absence upon return to school. We will need this note even if you're at home quarantining or a Positive COVID-19 case. Please email your absence excuse note to the homeroom teacher and our registrar, Ms. Rosales at arosale3@houstonisd.org


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

Pets at Bush

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.

Early Pick Ups

Please do not plan to pick up your child after 2:30 p.m. from the office. To ensure a safe dismissal, students will not be called to the office to be picked up after 2:30 p.m. Thank you for helping to make dismissal safe for all our students.
Spectacular Science!

Spectacular Science!

The Spectacular Science Words for the week of May 23 is recycle.
Spectacular Science!
Bobcat Birthdays!

Bobcat Birthdays!

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


Caden V. who turned 9 yrs. old on May 22 and is a third grader in Ms. Baber's class.

Citlali V. who turned 9 yrs. old on May 22, and is a third grader in Ms. Baber's class.

Tanvi M. who turned 9 yrs. old on May 23, and is a third grader in Ms. Frietsch's class.

Oluwabukunmi A. who turns 6 yrs. old on May 25, and is a kindergartner in Ms. Myers' class.

Bobcat Birthdays!

School Supply Packets

Discounted pre-sale school supply packs for 2022-2023 are available online now through June 30. After June 30th, all prices will increase. Save yourself several trips to the store to buy school supplies by purchasing our all in one supply packs. Packs will be delivered directly to your child’s new classroom before the first day of school. Be sure to purchase supplies for the grade your child will be in NEXT school year. Purchase supplies here.

School Store

The LAST School Store On-the-Go will be at lunches this Friday. The last day for online sales for apparel and other items will be this Thursday, May 26. Items will be delivered Friday, May 27. School supply pre-sales for next school year will still be available through June 30.

Business Partnerships

The PTO is still looking for a Business Partnerships volunteer for next school year. The role would include reaching out to local businesses to partner with us at the beginning of the year and when we have big events. The Chairperson(s) would also organize spirit events throughout the year. If you are persuasive and have good communication skills then we would love to have you as a part of our board. This would require some daytime availability to communicate with businesses, but could be done on your own time. Suitable for someone with a flexible job or who stays at home.

We are now on Instagram! Follow us for the latest updates @bbepto. And Don’t forget to sign up for our Weekly E-Blast! For any questions related to PTO please contact Val Shaikh, presidentbbepto@gmail.com

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Continued Focus on Safety 2022

Updated policies on field trips, COVID-19 Quarantine and more updated for 2022.


https://www.houstonisd.org/ReadySetGo

Resources and Community News

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