May 17, 2023

Bobcat families are invited to the Bush Buddies Walk on Friday, May 19th at 6:45 am for a walk around the BBE track! Come join together with our BBE community, boost your immune system, improve your mental health, and reduce stress with a morning walk before school.

All students must attend with an adult. Light refreshments will be provided.

Just as a reminder, every adult entering the building must have a government issued photo identification in hand to be scanned for a security check.

PK, K, and 5th Grade Promotion Ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, May 31. Please note the start times for these events.

• 12:00 p.m. PK & K Promotion Ceremonies in the classrooms
• 1:30 p.m. Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony in the Multi-Purpose Room

The kindergarten play is next week from Tuesday – Thursday at 9:00 a.m., there will be limited seating available on these dates as there will be two grade levels viewing the play at the same time. The final play performance on Friday, May 26, at 9:00 a.m. is for parents only. It will be very crowded, so we ask only 2 adults per student attend. Even with all the chairs set up in the multi-purpose room, it will still be a full room.

Parents can sign up for the “Fast Pass - May 26 K Play” starting Thursday, May 18 – Thursday, May 25, from 9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. daily. Parents need to bring an original government issued photo identification for the total of 2 family members that will be attending this final play performance. Parents may bring a copy of the government issued photo identification for the other person being registered on the Fast Pass. You will then receive a "Kindergarten Play Fast Pass" that will be used to enter the Multi-Purpose room from the bus lane starting at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, May 26. Parents must have the Fast Pass in their hands to enter and all people listed on the pass must be present to enter at the same time.

If parents do not bring their Fast Pass, they will have to enter via the front office and show their government issued photo identification to be scanned and to enter the building. Parents who do not sign up in advance for the Fast Pass will have to stand in line the day of the performance to have their government issued photo identifications scanned.

The PK and K Promotion Ceremonies will be held on Wednesday, May 31 at 12:00 p.m.

Parents can sign up for the “Fast Pass - PK & K Promotion Ceremonies” starting Thursday, May 18 – Tuesday, May 30, from 9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. daily. Parents need to bring an original government issued photo identification for the total of 3 family members that will attend the PK or K Promotion Ceremony. Parents may bring a copy of the government issued photo identification for the other persons being registered on the Fast Pass. You will then receive a "PK & K Promotion Ceremony Fast Pass" that will be used to enter Bush Elementary from the carpool lane doors starting at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31. Parents must have the Fast Pass in their hands to enter and all people listed on the pass must be present to enter at the same time.

If parents do not bring their Fast Pass, they will have to enter via the front office and show their government issued photo identification to be scanned and to enter the building. Parents who do not sign up in advance for the Fast Pass will have to stand in line the day of the performance to have their government issued photo identifications scanned.

The Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 31 at 1:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room. Parents can sign up for the “Fast Pass - Fifth Grade Promotion Ceremony” starting Tuesday, May 23 – Tuesday, May 30, from 9:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. daily. Parents need to bring an original government issued photo identification for the family members that will be attending. Parents may bring a copy of the government issued photo identification for the other persons being registered on the Fast Pass. There is no limit to the number of family members, however, the Multi-Purpose Room can only hold so many people and we know every parent wants to attend so please be mindful of seating capacities. You will then receive a "Fifth Grade Promotion Fast Pass" that will be used to enter the Multi-Purpose room from the bus lane starting at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31. Parents must have the Fast Pass in their hands to enter and all people listed on the pass must be present to enter at the same time.

If parents do not bring their Fast Pass, they will have to enter via the front office and show their government issued photo identification to be scanned and to enter the building. Parents who do not sign up in advance for the Fast Pass will have to stand in line the day of the performance to have their government issued photo identifications scanned.

We have many many jackets here in our lost and found. If you child has lost a jacket or sweater on the playground, please feel free to stop by the office to sign in and look for the items. We have moved them up to the front to make it easier. The Lost and Found clothing will be out on tables for the next two weeks through May 31. All remaining jackets will be donated to charity over the summer break.

Monday, May 29 is a student holiday. Students return to school on Tuesday, May 30, at 7:30 a.m.

The students' last day of school is Wednesday, May 31. Students must be in attendance through this date to receive an end of year report card showing promotion status for next school year.

Wraparound is looking for donations of shelves and clothing racks, and volunteers to help organize. If you have a donation or would like to volunteer to help organize the room, please email Ms. Quevedo at maria.quevedo@houstonisd.org.

Parents, please pick up your child's medication(s) from Nurse Guider the last week of school.

Registration will take place in-person at Bush Elementary. All adults entering the building must have a driver's license or government issued photo ID such as a passport. Please make sure you bring all required registration documents listed on the Registration Check List.

*All dates and times are subject to change.*

Kindergarten Only

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. each day listed below.

May 17

Grades 1 – 5 Only

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. each day listed below.

June 2

June 6

June 7

Grades K – 5

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. each day listed below.

June 26

June 27

Grades K – 5

8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. each day listed below.

August 15

August 16

August 17

August 22

August 24

Please see the Registration Check List below for the original items to bring to registration. We must have hard copies of the items and not images on a phone.

As a parent, you want your child to be happy, healthy, kind, and surrounded by positive, supportive relationships. Of course, you can’t control their future outcomes. But you CAN plant the seeds, nurture them, and hope that they’ll blossom into bright futures.

One “seed” you can plant while your child is young is an understanding of what healthy friendships look like.

You can teach them to:

✨ Choose friendships that make them feel good

✨ Set boundaries that are firm and respectful

✨ Make choices that are right for them

Healthy friendships and setting boundaries may seem like a big conversation for little ones, but even complex topics can be explained in simple, engaging terms.

This week's printable:

“Healthy Friendships Look Like…(Animal Poster”) By Big Life Journal

We're seeing some very unsafe and dangerous behaviors by parents during morning arrival.

• Parents walking through the small parking lot and then between the cars in the active carpool lane.
• Parents stopping their car on Westerloch Drive to let out their child in an active lane of traffic.
• Parents not using the sidewalks and crosswalks to get to school.

The carpool lane and Westerloch Drive are very busy in the morning. Please be a good role model for your child and all others watching you by taking a few extra minutes to be safe.

Please make sure your child is following Bush Elementary's dress code guidelines. Bush Elementary's colors are red, navy, and white. Khaki pants, shorts, and skirts may also be worn. If a jacket, sweater, or sweatshirt are worn in the building throughout the day, then those items must follow dress code. Please also remember that only the Bush plaid may be worn, other plaids are not part of our dress code.

We're seeing many students wearing jeans with purposeful holes and/or tears and these type of jeans are not part of dress code. Only jeans that are a plain blue may be worn. Also, sweatpants or athletic pants are not part of the Bush dress code.

Finally, students must wear shoes that are safe for school with closed toes and closed heals. Crocs and sandals are not appropriate shoes for school and are not part of our dress code.

Please contact our Wrap Around Specialist, Maria Quevedo, if you're in need of dress code items. maria.quevedo@houstonisd.org

The Teacher Assistants are responsible for supervising the students in the cafeteria during lunch time. The Teacher Assistants are asking for parents' help in keeping the cafeteria calm and safe. Parents must follow these guidelines when visiting at lunch to pass out a birthday treat to their child's homeroom class and have lunch with their child.

• Only hand out the birthday treat to the students in your child’s homeroom class at the last 5 minutes of your child’s lunch.
• Birthday goodie bags are not handed out at lunch.
• Do not hand out any extra treats to any students in other classes.
• Only take your child (no other students may go) to eat at the hallway birthday table or at the courtyard table and understand that you will not be able to eat lunch in the cafeteria.
• Do not take pictures or videos in the cafeteria during lunch.

Parents not following these guidelines directly affects student behaviors in the cafeteria.

The Spectacular Science Word for the week of May 15 is characteristics/traits.

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

Sonya S. who turns 8 years old on May 20 and is a second grader in Ms. Pham's class.

Fathi A. who turns 11 years old on May 21 and is a fifth grader in Ms. Larson's class.

Happy Birthday and Welcome to the Bush Birthday Book Club!

Parents, please review the following programs for the summertime. Wraparound has been doing research to find the best prices and even free programs for our students. Hope these resources help!

SwimWise is a series of FREE learn to swim classes offered for all ages and skill levels.

Register here https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/houstonparks/home?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Houston Public Library’s Camp STREAM At Camp STREAM, youth engage with their peers and learn from experts in the fields of Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math while strengthening social skills and energizing imaginations. Camp STREAM will be offered in both in-person and virtual formats this year. This program is generously sponsored by the Houston Public Library Foundation and the Powell Foundation.

Apply on May 1 at 11AM EST at https://campstream.houstonlibrary.org/

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department provides programming and recreational opportunities for youth ages 4-18. The youth program is available year-round through the Department’s Community Centers.

Information here https://www.houstontx.gov/parks/youthsports-recreation.html

YMCA Summer Day Camp Ages 5-15 | Multiple Houston locations. Offered at locations around the Houston area, YMCA Summer Day Camp allows your child to get out and get active. Activities may include sports and outdoor games, creative and performing arts, archery, engineering, and nature exploration.

Registration here https://ymcahouston.org/programs/childcare-and-camps/registration

Little Beakers Camps Ages 3-13 | Multiple Houston locations. With up to 12 different science themes to select from, kids touch on an array of topics through hands-on science activities including rockets, glowing volcanoes, reactions, fossils & minerals, polymers, ice-cream science, forensic science, edible molecules, physics, planets, microbiology and much more.

Registration here https://katymemorial.littlebeakers.com/camps

The STEM Department is hosting a Summer STEM Camp this June for students in grades 2nd-7th. The camp will offer fun and engaging hands-on learning activities focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) using LEGO Spike Prime robotics. Students will have the opportunity to explore deep space exploration through a unique approach to LEGO's curriculum merged with design thinking and literacy.

The camp will last for nine days over three weeks, including a unique field experience day. The camp will be offered at no cost to current HISD students at eight middle school locations, and district instructional staff will lead the camp. To be eligible, students must be in good academic standing and complete the application process on a first-come, first-served basis. By the end of camp, students will have collaborated to program robots, completed design challenges, and gained a better understanding of how STEM concepts apply to the real world. Please spread the word about this exciting opportunity for students to learn and have fun this summer.

When: June 12-27 (3-week camp session); June 19 will be a holiday for staff and students

Where: Clifton Middle School, Edison Middle School, Hamilton Middle School, Henry Middle School, Mandarin Immersion Magnet School, Ortiz Middle School, Reagan K-8 Educational Center, and Revere Middle School.

How:

1. To apply for STEM Camp please visit: Academics/Summer School

2. Parent/Guardian complete the online application form before the

Deadline of May 19

If you are attending BBE next year, get a head start!

- Pre-register for dismissal tags

- Purchase school supplies

- Go to www.BBEpto.com

Dismissal tags are required for ALL students. If you pre register, you will be able to pick them up at the Meet the Teacher in August. School supplies will be delivered to your student's new classroom in the fall. If you have a new K or PK student attending in the fall, you must register them as a student on your account page before purchasing supplies for them.

Register a new student HERE.

There is only one position open on our Board for the next school year, and we need YOU!

Fundraising Events Chairperson(s) - Organizes at least two fundraising events (ideally, one in the Fall, one in the Spring) that bring the BBE community together and promote school spirit.

This role is supported by and reports to a Director who will supervise and assist as needed.

If you are interested in the above position, or would like more information, please contact presidentbbepto@gmail.com

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.

If your student will next celebrate their birthday in the 2023-2024 school year, please wait until then to purchase your BBC membership.

Subscribe to the PTO Events Calendar through iCal or Google

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

The School Store is closing until August!

School store apparel and uniform sales are closing for the remainder of the school year. Purchase any items online by tomorrow, Thursday, May 18th. Students can still shop the School Store On-the-Go, and you can purchase School Supplies for the 2023-24 school year through June 1st. Shop www.BBEpto.com.

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

The School Store is open for students to shop on Fridays. There will be no School Store On-the-Go this week due to Field Day.

We offer pens, pencils, erasers, fidgets and more. Prices range from $0.10- $4. Please send money with your student on the correct week if they would like to shop. See below for the schedule.

5/19 - 2nd and 3rd Grades

5/26 - 1st Grade, Kinder and Pre-K

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

Please help us to continue improving the volunteer support that we give our students, school and teachers, by completing this quick survey. If you complete the survey you can choose to be entered in a drawing for a $25 gift card! This survey will close on May 26th

22-23 Faculty and Staff

COUNSELOR

Jewell Quinonez

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

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. 275250)

maria.quevedo@houstonisd.org

FOR ATTENDANCE -

Registrar - Adriana Rosales

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

arosale3@houstonisd.org