Bushy Park PTA Email
Leading with Kindness | April 13, 2020
Numbers & Next Steps
I hope this email finds you well.
Happy Passover (Chag Pesach Samech) and Easter! If your family celebrated Passover or Easter (or will, as Orthodox), please email bpesptapres@gmail.com with a story or picture of your celebration. We will feature some of them on the PTA'S website and our newsletter.
We're nearing the end of our daytime Grade-Level Meet-ups and I wanted to share a few numbers. Since 3/18, we've had:
- 94 meetings (Grade-Level Meet-ups, Live! BINGO, Baking and Morning Announcements)
- 2,903 meeting participants
- 70,354 meeting minutes
- Countless smiles, giggles and waves
This Week
- Our pre-recorded morning announcements will return tomorrow, April 14th. They will be available on the PTA Website and Facebook at 9:30am.
- Today and Thursday are our final daytime Grade-Level Meet-ups. Once distance learning has begun, we will revaluate this series.
- This year, we have over 400 families and over 600 students at our school. If you haven't already, please do two things today:
- Write a Thank You Note for our Custodial Team: Our amazing custodial team 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! 4/12/2020: 27 Messages Received
- Write a Supportive Message to 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. I will send staff the link and password on Thursday, April 16th. 4/12/2020: 19 Messages Received
- Please consider sending a supportive message to Pleasant View Nursing Home.
Grade-Level Meet-ups - Monday and Thursday
Not recorded. No instruction, just a fun Bushy Park specific activity. The meeting password for all of the Grade-Level Meet-ups is 191503. You DO NOT need a separate invitation -- just select the appropriate link below at that time:
- Pre-K at 10-10:45am: https://zoom.us/j/341995901?pwd=aUdxK0IvV0kwa0R2UERIbVUzdDBCQT09
- Kindergarten at 11-11:45am: https://zoom.us/j/202320031?pwd=ZjJ1b0Ryem8raVFLL0JEa05JN1Uydz09
- 1st at 1-145pm: https://zoom.us/j/215110910?pwd=NWNISGsvMmlDaStZRzFaUldrV1pFUT09
- 2nd at 2-2:45pm: https://zoom.us/j/341204256?pwd=OG1EM2RMOS83YWJUMUJrZEVJR1FxUT09
- 3rd at 3-3:45pm: https://zoom.us/j/785745733?pwd=ZzRRb1NLL2hFdVU1RENkUjdKdm13dz09
- 4th at 4-4:45pm: https://zoom.us/j/193020430?pwd=alkxWEExMG5SQXI3RDZoNlQ4L3NWUT09
- 5th at 5-5:45pm: https://zoom.us/j/167016218?pwd=S3Y5SmxmK0E5YVpGeFdSNjJVaTBvQT09
If you have joined our MemberHub you will also receive a reminder email one hour before each meet-up. Our grade-level meet-ups will conclude on Thursday, April 16th. Once distance learning has begun, we will revaluate this series. Also, I have corrected my error in last week's 4th Grade link.
What does Hope & Spring mean to you? Tell us with art!
We have our first entries for Create2020 in the Visual Arts category! Thank you to the Morris Family! Learn more about Create2020 at: https://www.bushyparkpta.org/create2020. Stay tuned as the entries arrive at: https://www.bushyparkpta.org/create2020-gallery.
Bushy Park Family Food Need Fund
If your family is in need of food, please email me confidentially at bpesptapres@gmail.com. We are in this together and support our community.
We are currently working on plans for a Live! Family Game Night and have received a very special invitation from our friends at Running Brook PTA. Stay tuned!
Have a great week!
Best Regards,
Randee
Personal Notes:
- My first real money job, while in college at University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) in 1997, was as a graphic designer with the graduate Distance Education department at University of Maryland University College. UC was one of the first distance (undergrad and graduate) education programs — lots of military (stationed around the world) and experienced professionals. It really can be amazing. It’s just very different from what we’re all use to — and no replacement for face-to-face instruction.
- Today, the puppy is already very wet.
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 mission is to promote a positive partnership among our educators, children, and community-at-large through advocacy efforts and programs focused on the education and well-being of our children.
Email: bpesptapres@gmail.com
Website: bushyparkpta.org
Location: 14601 Carrs Mill Rd, Glenwood, MD 21738
Phone: 410-313-5500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BushyParkPTA/
Twitter: @hcpss_bpes