PAWPRINTS
BARBARA BUSH ELEMENTARY BOBCATS – MARCH 27, 2013
Houston Independent School District
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CHARACTER EDUCATION THEME: COMMITMENT
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SPECTACULAR SCIENCE
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
March 28
9:00 a.m.
K – Oil Ranch
March 28
9:00 a.m.2:15 p.m.
March 28
2:50 p.m.
2nd Grade – Museum of
Natural Science/Ray Miller
Park
Report Cards go Home
March 29
April 2 & 3
April 18
8:00-10:00
a.m.
SPRING HOLIDAY – NO
SCHOOL
STAAR TESTING –
NO VISITORS
PRE-K ROUND-UP
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HANDBOOK HIGHLIGHTS
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
It is imperative that all information on each child’s enrollment card be
complete and kept current. If phone numbers (home, work, emergency
or doctor) change, please notify the school office immediately.
Be sure that you have a plan for picking your child up during the day should
he/she get sick at school. Students should not be picked up from school
early except in emergency situations or for appointments that cannot be
scheduled at other times. Be sure that changes in “pick-up procedures” are
clearly communicated and discussed before the child leaves home. Notify
the teacher in writing when such changes occur.
Students will not be called out of class to talk on the phone. In emergency
cases, messages will be relayed to students. This will not be done for
messages that are of a routine nature. Plan ahead! Your child’s
instructional time is important.
The entire handbook is available at:
www.houstonisd.org/bushelem
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REMINDER
NO SCHOOL
Friday is a holiday. Please enjoy this day
off from school to spend time with your
families, read a good book, and relax.
The Spectacular Science Word for the week of March 25
is organism.
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BOBCAT NEWS
LET THE TESTING BEGIN!
April 2 and 3 are very important days at Bush Elementary.
All fourth and fifth graders will be taking their first
STAAR test of the “testing season.” All of the fourth and
fifth graders are working hard to learn the required
curriculum and are ready to show their mastery of the
subject. Our first and second graders will have a rigorous
week too as they will take a writing benchmark exam next
Tuesday and Wednesday. Please make sure all first,
second, fourth, and fifth grade students are at school by
7:45 a.m.
HISD requires each campus to have procedures in place to
ensure the least amount of disruptions on testing days.
Therefore, parents will not be able to volunteer in the
lunchroom, classroom, or workroom on Tuesday, April 2
and Wednesday, April 3. Parents and visitors will be able
to access the office, but all other areas need to remain
secure due to testing purposes. Bush Elementary is
fortunate to have so many incredible parents and
volunteers, but on testing dates we must limit the number
of people on campus. Thank you for your understanding!
First, second, fourth and fifth grade parents, please do
not schedule any doctor or dentist appointments on
test days or plan to pick your child up early on these
days. Also, parents should not drop lunch off for their
child on testing days as the office will be unable to
communicate with teachers.
SHIRTS OF MANY COLORS
CELL PHONES AND E-READERS
Cell phones, E-readers (i.e. Kindle, Nook, etc), and/or
other personal electronic devices are not permitted in
the classroom during STAAR and Stanford testing.
Please make sure your child has a traditional book to
read on STAAR and Stanford testing days. On STAAR
testing days, students should leave their cell phones
turned off and in their backpacks. Please help
ensure a pristine testing environment for all fourth
and fifth grade students.
THE PTO NEEDS YOU………..
Are you interested in becoming a member of the
PTO Board? There are several openings for the
2013/2014 school year. We have a number of
working parents on the board, so don’t count
yourself out if you have a job. If you are interested
in being considered for a position, please contact
Melissa Gonzales at ccamsmom@hotmail.com.
REGISTRATION
The following items are required for registration to
attend an HISD school. ALL original documents
must be present at the time of registration: proof of
birth date, proof of immunizations, proof of residency,
parent or legal guardian’s ID. For a more detailed list,
please check the registration section on the Bush
website.
The Tie-Dye Shirts will become part of the dress code on
Monday, May 20.
CALLING 5TH GRADE PARENTS
Sharpstown International School is holding a Magnet Expo
Night on Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00
p.m.
INDIVIDUAL PICTURES
The spring portrait packets were sent home last week.
These portraits have not been prepaid. Please review the
portraits and pricing. Purchase the pictures you like and
return payment and non-purchased portraits to your child’s
teacher by Monday, April 1, 2013. You may pay with
cash/check or credit card. Use the envelope provided to
return your payment and those pictures you do not wish to
purchase.
PROSPECTIVE PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
Do you have a child coming to Bush next year? Then come and
join a prospective parent information session that will answer
all your questions about Bush Elementary programs and
curriculum. We will tour the school and discuss all of the
wonderful things Bush has to offer. If you know a neighbor
or friend who would like to attend one of these information
sessions, please pass the invitation on to them. The sessions
for this school year will take place at 9:00 a.m. on April 11,
May 2 and May 22. Please have your driver’s license ready for
check-in.
EARLY REGISTRATION
SAFETY ABOVE ALL ELSE!
(Pre-K – 5)
May 2, 2013 – 8:00-10:00 a.m.
May 23, 2013 – 8:00-10:00 a.m.
June 13, 2013 – 8:00-10:00 a.m.
August 20, 21, 22, 2013 – 8:00-10:00 a.m.
All parents and visitors must show ID when entering the
building. Sorry for any inconvenience, but we will be very
strict in enforcing our policies. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Only the first 30 people in line will be able to enroll on
each day. The first day of school is Monday, August 26,
2013.
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SCHOOL SPIRIT NEWS
PRE-K ROUNDUP
Once again, Bush Elementary will offer tuition-based prekindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year! There are three
methods to be eligible for full day pre-kindergarten classes at
Bush Elementary: low income, limited English proficiency, or
tuition-based. Registration date (for pre-k only) is Thursday,
April 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Only the first 30 people in
line will be able to enroll on this day.
BUSH SPIRIT DAYS
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Third Wednesday of each month @ Marco’s Pizza
Last Friday of each month @ Yogurti-Yo
BUSH BOBCATS ARE BUILDING ON 20 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN 2012-2013
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