The Sunday Scoop- September 28

Hey Bushy Park Families,

September has come and nearly gone, if you can believe it. We managed to fit in a ton of community this month, in between restarting routines, days off, fall sports, and all the back to school fun!

🍿 Big shoutout to Kim and Rachel for pulling off the most perfect Movie Night under the stars. The sunset was amazing, the weather was gorgeous, and the company was even better. You two are rockstars! Events like this couldn't be possible without your enthusiasm and commitment, we are so lucky to have you!

🎉 Happiest of birthdays (today!) to our fearless leader, Principal Kristian Rutledge! We’re so lucky to celebrate you, and we hope you enjoy your special day!

🍽️ Spirit Night at Walker’s – Monday, 9/29. Let’s celebrate surviving September with some good food and community time. Don’t forget to show the flyer so a portion comes back to our PTA.

📚 PTA Meeting – Tuesday, 9/30 at 6:30. Yep, that’s September 30… for the October meeting. (We like to keep you on your toes 😉.) Hybrid option available. Shoutout and congrats to everyone headed to the NJHS induction at GMS that night, too! A reminder that the agenda, and minutes are available on our website for the times when calendars clash, or life gets busy. We get it, and you can still stay informed!

🕊️ Schools closed Thursday, 10/2 for Yom Kippur, mark your calendars. Wishing an easy fast to anyone who celebrates.

🍦 Taharka Brothers Ice Cream Fundraiser kicks off 10/6. Order pints straight to your doorstep with our code and support the PTA. Can’t eat a case? Split one with a friend. Or don’t. We won’t tattle on how many pints disappear before the kids find them.

🍁 Fall Fest is coming October 24 — food, fun, and fall vibes galore including everyone's favorite trunk or treat! Want to decorate a trunk? Only 2 spots left, so sign up ASAP! Don't have energy for that? Feel free to drop off some candy or order off the wishlist to help stock the trunks for those signed up. New this year! Want fall vibes with less commotion? Same, honestly. Trunk or treat will be available for our PreK and RECC families, or anyone who needs fun with a little less shenanigans from 4:30-5.

🏃 Bushy Bear Dash Registration is OPEN! Don’t just cheer from the sidelines — this year adults can join the fun too! Lace up for the 3K or 1-mile, then stick around for the extra fun: our costumed mini-run. (Because running in a silly outfit just makes everything better.) Register now and be part of the biggest PTA fundraiser of the year!

✅ REMINDERS! There's still time to sponsor and have your business or logo featured on our tee shirts.

✅ Anyone who registers by October 24 will be guaranteed to have their official race shirt by Dash Day. Anyone registering after that date will still get a shirt, but it may arrive later.

📚 Spots available for Library checkouts and makerspace, training available Monday Sept 29 @3:30pm or Tuesday Sept 30 @8:30am. If you are unable to attend, reach out to Mrs. Carey or Mrs. Davis.

💡 We’re always looking for office volunteers to help with tasks like copying, assembling games, and organizing materials. It’s a small act that has a big impact for our teachers and students, and even an hour makes a difference!

👀 Looking Ahead… Did you think the fun would stop just because September is over?

📖 Book Fair is around the corner! Stock up on stories and support our library.

🎶 More Spirit Nights are lined up — stay tuned for dates and details.

Don't forget to bookmark our PTA website! We make every attempt to keep all our community members up to date, but it's really hard to reach everyone all the time. Checking out our website, Facebook & Instagram pages are always great ways to keep in the know between scoops, and please always be welcome to reach out to one of your friendly neighborhood PTA board members if you ever have questions, concerns, or want to join us in making this a fantastic year full of community and fun! While membership never requires a volunteer commitment, we would LOVE to have you help out and bring fresh ideas!

That’s the scoop — here’s to a sweet week ahead! 🍦✨