We hope that everyone has a fantastic spring break! Enjoy the beautiful weather and we hope everyone makes wonderful memories with family and friends. We look forward to seeing everyone back on March 17th, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running as we head towards the end of the year! 

Please mark your calendars for our annual Bush ES family picnic on Friday, March 7th from 11:15 AM - 12:15PM. We are looking forward to the picnic: Below are details:

• Each family received four wristbands, allowing a maximum of four people to attend per family. 
• Older siblings can eat with younger siblings if with family. Older siblings will receive a yellow wrist band from their teacher if they are eating with a younger sibling. Please email the older sibling's teacher to notify them. 
• Maps with designated areas for each grade level is below. 
• Parent entrance all 1st - 5th parents will enter through the gate by the track. SPED, PreK, and Kinder will enter through the gate off of the carpool lane.  

We look forward to seeing you there!

Go Texan Day was a tremendous success! 🌟 A heartfelt thank you to all our students for their performances. Our enrichment team did a fantastic job preparing and running the event. We also want to extend our gratitude to all the parents who came out to support us. We're already looking forward to Go Texan Day next year! 

We had an amazing visit with astronaut Anna Menon! 🚀 She spoke to our students for 45 minutes, visited classrooms, and caught up with her old teachers and administration. It was inspiring and truly special to hear her story about the impact Bush Elementary has had on her life and her experiences in space. Anna also shared pictures and videos, answered student questions, and read her children's book that she wrote for her own kids and read to them while she was in space. 

Safety Week is off and running! 🚸 Please be mindful of jaywalking as we will continue to have a police presence throughout the week to enforce safety. Thank you to all our volunteers and to the parents who are respecting the rules and keeping safety in mind, especially during dismissal and arrival times. It takes all of us to ensure the safety of all! 

If you are passionate about keeping our sidewalks, streets, and parking lots safe, we invite you to sign up for a 45-minute volunteer shift. Please volunteer using this link: Volunteer for Safety Week Link

Please remember to ensure that your VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) approval is up to date for field trips, volunteering, and other activities. VIPS approval expires each summer, so it's important to renew it annually.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Attention PreK, SPED, and Safety Patrol Parents:

When dropping off in the bus lane in the morning, please make sure your tag is clearly visible so Ms. Calix can open the gate for you. We appreciate your cooperation and support!

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!

• HISD Hazel Health Webpage: https://www.houstonisd.org/domain/55931
• To complete consent:  https://getstarted.hazel.co/district/houstonisd
• To decline or opt out:  https://my.hazel.co/houstonisd/decline

With your generous contributions, the PTO has been able to invest in the Nature Center, upgrade the PreK/Kinder playground, remodel the library, modernize the teachers' lounge, to name a few. 

Our donation drive continues to run until February 28th, our goal is to reach $10,000. 

Link to donate Barbara Bush Elementary PTO - Annual Donation Drive

Yearbooks are on sale now!  $30 until March 8th and then the price increases to $35.  Fifth grade parents can purchase a special dedication for their student for $20.  Sales end March 24th.   www.BBEpto.com