🌦️ Sunday Scoop, March 15 edition - Mother Nature may be Confused, But the PTA Isn’t!

Hello Bushy Park Families,

This week certainly kept us on our toes! The weather pulled a classic Maryland move when temperatures dropped from 80 to 30 faster than a driver spotting a speed trap on 97. Then threw a full tantrum about it.  If you managed to keep up with the wardrobe changes alone, you deserve a gold star.  Not to mention the parent's who managed to send kids to school despite having spotty (or no) power.  You all are rockstars!  Proof the Bushy Park Community shines even when the lights go out.

This week was notable not just for the weather, we had our older grade paint night as well.  Let me tell you, this was LLAMA-zing!  So much creativity, connection, and character packed into one fun evening.  Major shout out of appreciation to the resident artists behind the fun, our own Mr. Van Meter and Mr. Hopkins.  It is an absolute joy to watch how much our students love to be silly and creative with you both, and the degree to which your kindness and spirits encourage them to reach for the stars.  We loved adding these events to our PTA repertoire this year, let us know what you want to see for next year!

Reminder, there is no school Friday.  In case you forgot.  Like me.  Twice.

What else is on the horizon for our Bushy Park Families?

• Bushy Blooms returns again this year, this time with updated all-in-one ordering.  We are also hosting a yard sale during pickup on May 9, so please register for a spot if you want to clean out your closets and tot-swap with your neighbors.

• March 18: BPES readathon ends, please reach out to administration with any questions regarding this fundraiser for additional curriculum supplies for BPES.

• March 25: Presentation by Lisa Rhodes, a parent's guide to challenging behaviors.  Click here to register. BPES Media Center from 6-7:30.

• March 26: spring picture day!  More info to come from BPES administration.

• NEW after school activities offered: 

  • Volleyball, open to K-5 with separate session for Middle School if you have older siblings who may be interested.  Register here, sessions are Fridays after school from 4/17-5/22 

  • Soccer with Mrs. Lyter and Mrs. Birsa. Wednesdays 4/8-5/17, open to grades 1-5.  Click here to register and then head to our store to checkout.

• Field Day Shirts- order forms have been sent home through BPES.  If your family has concerns about their ability to purchase a shirt, please reach out through our Buddy Cares Form.  The BPES PTA is here to help.

  • March 27: Last day to submit Field Day Shirt orders.

• Yearbook orders are OPEN, click here to get yours today.  Have event photos you want to share with our yearbook committee?  Click here to upload.

  
  

For all this and more, please check out our March Newsletter

Alright, we are going to head into Monday and manifest good weather.  No delays, no temper tantrums.  Hoping for more spring temps, green plants, and seeing how our trees overwintered in their new homes.  Can't wait to see you all soon!