Originally delivered on 11/20/2024 4:40 pm

SUBJECT: Paw Prints: Nov 20

November 20th 2024
Upcoming Events

Thanksgiving Break! 

(We will return to school on 12/2/24)

Picture Retakes 12/3

Thank You Bush Community

I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the warm welcome, acceptance, support, and generosity you have shown me. We truly have a unique and wonderful school, and I am incredibly proud to represent this community.

It is an honor to continue serving such a caring community. We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for at Bush. Thank you for stepping up when called upon and for welcoming me into the Bush family. Your trust in me to lead our school means the world.

I want to acknowledge the hard work of our teachers, who are dedicated to our students every day. I assure you that we are making progress every day and stepping in the right direction.

As we approach the upcoming break, I hope everyone takes the time to rest, relax, and recharge. Enjoy this special time with your children! I look forward to seeing all of you back safe and sound on December 2nd.

Thank you once again for being such an incredible community.

It’s a great day to have a day the Bobcat Way!

Principal Barry

Fundraiser Success

 

I am thrilled to share that our Monster Dash fundraiser has been a tremendous success! The Dash last week was a blast, we’re still finalizing the numbers, but I know that we are right at our goal of $30,000!

As many of you know, we are not a Title 1 school, which means we do not receive Title 1 funds. Our operating budget is solely based on our enrollment. This makes it essential for us to come together as a community to improve our campus, update our technology, and provide the necessary resources for our classrooms. Whether it’s supplies, subscriptions, campus updates, or anything else we need, we truly must pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and find a way.

What we may lack in funding, we more than make up for with our strong community and dedicated PTO. Thank you to all of you for stepping up, donating, and supporting our students. This money is for them, and it will help us continue to make Bush an incredible place to learn and grow.

Together, we are making a difference!

Food Drive

The character trait of the month of November is gratitude and there is nothing more rewarding than to support our community and those who are in need, especially in this holiday season. Our food drive has so far been a massive success! Our food drive is in support of House of Amos, which is a non-profit organization. Tomorrow is the last day to donate! 

This includes:

  • Canned vegetables – all varieties
  • Canned fruit – all varieties
  • Canned pasta with meat such as beef ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs
  • Canned meat such as tuna or chicken

All cans will be submitted to the student's homeroom teacher and the student council will be collecting and counting. The top 5 donating classes will receive a free dress day! This is a great opportunity for our students to learn more about the importance of service and giving back to the community.

Congratulations to our Bush artists who were featured at "Threads of Gold"

Rockets Read Nation Challenge

Houston Rockets Read Nation Challenge reading minutes are due this week. Students may turn in their total number of minutes to their teachers or to Mrs. Miller in the library. Students should include their full name, teacher name, and total number of minutes read from 10/22. 

UIL Information

Friday, November 22, will be the last day to sign up for UIL events.

Registration for January 11, 2025 event has not been opened yet. As soon as registration is available, students and parents will receive registration notification and details in regards to that tournament.

If you need to know what events their student(s) signed up for on the google form, you are welcome to reach out to AP Windham at courtney.windham@houstonisd.org.

Please use this link to sign up your child: UIL Sign Up. 

Parents and Caregivers, The 2024-2025 school year is ramping up and you know what that means? UIL EVENTS START SOON! For those of you wondering about what UIL is, please click this linkUIL Information for a brief overview. Bush will compete in 4 out of 6 possible events scheduled on January 11, February 8, March 22, and April 26, 2025, For the schedule and competition listings, please click here Competition Listings. 

Click here HISD UIL Information to access the Houston ISD A+ UIL Information Packet, your reference guide for A+ Academics. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Courtney Windham: courtney.windham@houstonisd.org. Thanks for all you do to support our students!

Drama Donation Request

Mrs. Miles is seeking scarves, pashminas, or large scraps of cloth for her drama classroom.  These donations will be used for draping and costume creation while students are in her class.  If you have any of these items at home that you would like to donate, please send them to school with your student, or place them in the box in the office.   

Thank you so much for your contributions to drama at Bush Elementary!

Picture Day Retakes

 Who takes a fall retake?

  • Any Student that is newly enrolled to the school after your original picture day

  • Any Student returning their package for any reason, and wanting to Retake their picture

  •  Any Student that was absent on the original Picture Day 

Any Student that did not purchase on Picture Day that has payment/online receipt for purchase. 

https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/86752T

FROM THE NURSE

Important Reminder for Parents and Guardians

This is a friendly reminder to all parents and guardians: If your child is missing required vaccines, please ensure that their vaccination records are submitted to the school nurse no later than December 2, 2024.

Immunization notices have been sent home. Please check your child’s red folder or backpack to see if any vaccines are needed. If you’re unsure about your child’s vaccine status or need assistance, feel free to contact the school nurse for guidance at marangel.santos@houstonisd.org

We encourage you to take advantage of the Thanksgiving break to get any missing immunizations completed. To assist you, we’ve attached several flyers with contact information for organizations where you can inquire about their vaccine programs.

These records are crucial for maintaining a healthy and safe school environment for all students. If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact the school nurse.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community healthy!

Houston Health Flyer
Vaccination Schedule
Texas Children's Mobile Clinic Schedule
Calendar
Hazel Health

New Virtual Physical and Mental Health Services with Hazel Health

HISD has launched a new virtual health services program with Hazel Health. With Hazel Health, HISD students can speak with a licensed therapist or a medical provider from home or at school. Hazel Health offers scheduled appointments with licensed therapists and on-demand access to medical providers. For more information, please visit the following pages. Whether you choose to participate or decline, we ask all parents to complete a selection on the online forms. Every response is valuable and helps us plan effectively for our school community. Thank you for taking a moment to provide your response!

Elijah P. turns 6 years old on November 18th and is a Kindergartener in Ms. Pusparani's class.

Daniel W. turns 9 years old on November 18th and is a 3rd grader in Ms. Kap's class.  

Yasmine A. turns 6 years old on November 23rd and is a Kindergartener in Ms. Tran's class.

Briggs M. turns 7 years old on November 27th and is a 1st grader in Ms. Nelson's class.

PTO News
School Store

The next School Store On The Go is coming up soon!  On Wednesday, December 4th from 2:30-3:30pm (outside at dismissal) we will be selling fun trinkets, select apparel, and other items. We will accept cash and credit cards.  Don't miss this opportunity to shop at the school store.

Enrichment Teachers - Holiday Gift

The holiday season is fast approaching, and if you are looking for a way to honor our enrichment teachers you can contribute to the group collection under Enrichment Teachers Gift Donation.  

Volunteering Opportunities

We have several opportunities for volunteers!  If you volunteer, please make sure that you are VIPS certified.  VIPS application


Library Volunteers - throughout the week

School Store On The Go- Dec 4, after school

Yearbook Photos

We are always looking for yearbook photos! If you have photos from the after school clubs, spirit days, field trips or any other events from this year, please share them with the yearbook team. 

Send high quality photos to bushpto.yearbook@gmail.com and include the event and the student’s grade(s).  

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