Sunday Scoop, May 24 edition – Field Day, Final Events & the Race to the Finish
- May 25
- 3 min read
Happy Sunday, Bushy Bear families!
We made it through another week of Maycember, the magical time of year when everyone is running on snack packs and caffeine, but summer still feels just out of reach. Especially on a rainy and cold Memorial Day Weekend. It's weird to be typing this in sweats and rain boots instead of prepping for a BBQ, but we persist. Hopefully so do my tomato plants.
Before we look ahead, a huge thank you to our incredible PE department, Ms. Z and Mr. Cjasko, for putting together another absolutely fantastic Field Day! While the weather kept us all reapplying sunscreen and making sure everyone stayed hydrated, the day still delivered exactly what our students needed: movement, laughter, teamwork, and memories. Thank you for all the planning, flexibility, and energy that made it happen.
As we turn the page toward June, the good news is… there’s no slowing down yet. This week may feel a little wonky as we have no school Monday. To save you from the kitchen, we have a spirit night at Barrington Tap and Table Tuesday. Wednesday we have no school again and wish an Eid Mubarack to all our friends and families who are celebrating. I wish I could tell you it's back to our regular schedules after that, but if your family is anything like mine then the schedule fell victim to Maycember ages ago and quit in protest. The final weeks of school are packed with all the traditions and celebrations that make this season special: End of Year Party & Carnival, grade-level celebrations and milestone moments, final classroom activities and countdowns, and all the joy (read: chaos) that comes with wrapping up another incredible school year.
TL/DR Or just need to flip back to the hilights for future reference? I'm here to help (you get as much or as little out of these emails as you need). Read on for more!
Tuesday May 26 - Spirit Night at Barrington Tap and Table. Make sure to mention Bushy Park PTA and a portion of all sales will be donated to sponsor more fun activities this year and beyond.
Wednesday June 3- Ice Cream Social and final PTA meeting of the year- we will be approving our summer budget so get your sugar fix and help us set up our summer for success.
Tuesday June 9- 5th grade party at Red Barn Ranch. Registration is open, reach out to the Fifth Grade Committee or your child's room parent if you have any questions.
Thursday June 11- End of Year Carnival from 6-8 at BPES. The event is sure to have something for everyone. Games, local organizations and clubs, crafts, food trucks including Fireside Pizza and The Snowy Spoon, tickets for using the inflatables are $5 for now but will increase at the end of the month. A waiver is required for all participants on the inflatables. We will have attendants for the larger inflatables and the rock wall this year.. Please let us know if cost is a barrier to attending the event, we are always here to help.
Vendor Registration now open on the event page! Registration is free if you bring a kids activity, game, or giveaway.
Questions? Want to help us out? Reach out today!
Technology Survey- Last day to participate if you're interested, PTA Council of Howard County (PTACHC) is conducting a survey on HCPSS-issued devices with regards to safety, wellbeing, and learning. Responses will be kept anonymous. Please use this link to complete the survey.
End of Year Grade-Level Activities- Reach out to your child's teacher or room parent for questions about your specific grade or situation.
Kindergarten — June 12 • Western Regional • 10:45 AM–12:15 PM
1st Grade — June 11 • Western Regional • 11:40 AM–1:40 PM
2nd Grade — June 5 • Poet-tea at BPES • 2:30–3:30 PM
3rd Grade — June 11 • BPES • 1:45–3:45 PM
4th Grade — June 10 • BPES • 12:40–2:00 PM
5th Grade — June 15 • Promotion Ceremony and Celebration at BPES
We know calendars are full and schedules are stretched, but these final weeks always have a way of creating some of the moments students remember most. Thank you for continuing to show up, pitch in, and make this community such a special place.
We’re in the home stretch, Bears, see you there!
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