PTA Sunday Scoop: A Big Thank You and Back to School Nights Next Week!

Dear Bushy Park Families,

Your friendly neighborhood PTA president here to say, WOW!  What an amazing week! 

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our school picnic, it was amazing  to see so many families together. From our wonderful community partners, to scouts proudly earning badges, to the non-stop excitement at Plinko, it was a night to remember. A very special shout-out as well to our raffle winner who generously donated their prize to support our school; what a beautiful gift of community spirit. 

Looking ahead, this week brings Back to School Nights (Parents Only) for the 2025–2026 school year:

📅  Tuesday, September 9 – Grades 1, 2, 3

• First Grade: 6:00–6:20 Classroom Visit | 6:30–7:00 Cafeteria

• Second Grade: 6:00–6:20 Classroom Visit | 6:30–7:00 Media Center

• Third Grade: 6:00–6:20 Classroom Visit | 6:30–7:00 Mini Auditorium

• ALS Classrooms: 6:00–6:30 Classroom Visit

📅  Thursday, September 11 – Grades 4, 5

• GT: 5:30–6:00 Presentation | Media Center

• Fifth Grade: 6:00–6:20 Classroom Visit | 6:30–7:00 Cafeteria

• Fourth Grade: 6:00–6:20 Classroom Visit | 6:30–7:00 Mini Auditorium

🚗  Pickup & Drop-Off Reminder

Thank you for continuing to follow our school’s pickup and drop-off procedures to keep everyone safe and moving smoothly. Full details and reminders can always be found on our social media pages.

🙋  Get Involved!

• Interested in volunteering for the Hospitality Committee or becoming a Room Parent? Look for info at Back to School Nights.

• Have ideas for speaker topics at future PTA meetings? Please fill out the idea form—we’d love your input.

• Anything else you’d like us to know? You can always reach out via email or social media. We’re here to help!

• Library volunteers  help students check out and reshelve books so our readers always have something new to discover, as well as supervising the Maker Space.

• Office volunteers lend a hand to our amazing staff and teachers with projects like making copies, assembling games, and other little tasks that make a big difference.

We can’t wait to see you this week and to continue building such a strong, supportive school community together.  If you like to plan further ahead, or just want to know more, don't forget to check out September's newsletter.

Wishing you all a restful Sunday evening!