Bushnell Buzz
5.3.24
Congratulations to our April Bushnell Bear Award Winners!
Mrs. Walters News
Our Day of Awesomeness is coming right up on May 17th and we need your help! Please see the sign up link below if you'd like to supervise a station as students rotate through the fun!
Food fight kick off- We are partnering with flat River Outreach for a district wide food fight!
Lowell students can help fight hunger by participating in the 2024 Food Fight Challenge. By bringing in paper products, toiletries, and food items we can help fill the shelves at the Flat River Outreach Ministry’s Food Pantry! From April 29-May 20, students are invited to bring items to school. Earn one point for each item brought in, each dollar counts as four points. The class with the most points earned will be recognized, and the winning school will keep the Food Fight trophy for the year. Thank you for sharing what you can!
Needed items this week are toiletries, canned fruits (in 100% juice) and canned
vegetables (low salt). Donations can be sent to school or given online:
https://www.mygiving.net/campaign/ff2023
Personal care items can be given through Amazon as well: https://a.co/gqqf5BD
https://youtu.be/90pHK-6HiZI?feature=shared
PTO News
~ Teacher (and Staff) Appreciation Week is May 6th-10th! Please check out this link for the items needed to help make this a very special week for all of the teachers and staff at Bushnell! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EA9AA22A2F8C16-staff#/
~ Monday, May 6th is “Bushnell Day” at BC Pizza! 20% of all orders (Dine-In, Take-Out, & Delivery) will be donated to Bushnell Elementary to go towards a Book Vending Machine!
20% of all orders (Dine-In, Take-Out, & Delivery) will be donated to Bushnell Elementary to go towards a Book Vending Machine!
Music Concert Update! Unfortunately one of our music teachers had an accident and is currently on the road to recovery. Due to this unexpected circumstance, we are canceling our music concerts that were scheduled for May 15th. We know this is disappointing but we do not have enough preparation time to pull it off this year.
Attention families with incoming kindergarteners!!! We are now welcoming the Red Arrow Class of 2037! If you have a student who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, registration is now open. Kindergarten Round Up Dates:
Murray Lake: May 13, 2024
Alto: May 15, 2024
Bushnell: May 16, 2024
If your student needs a hearing or vision screening, we will have it available at Bushnell Elementary on May 16, 2024. You can start gathering documentation and learn about our enrollment process here.
There are lots of fun things happening this spring at our local Wittenbach Wege Center! Check out their newsletter below to see what your family might enjoy.
Internal Schools of Choice
Internal Schools of Choice applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now available until May 10. You must submit your internal choice application to the elementary building of residence. The district will not accept internal choice applications after May 10th. If you applied and were approved, it is not necessary to re-apply. Applications and open grade levels are available on our website, lowellschools.com.
External Schools of Choice
Open Enrollment for the Kent ISD Plan and 105C Plan Schools of Choice is now open (through May 10/ May 7 respectively) as well. For more info, go to: https://www.lowellschools.com/our-district/enrollment/schools-of-choice/
SUMMER SPORTS CAMP! Summer athletic camp registration is now open at: lowellsportscamps.com
Have a great weekend everyone!
Erin Walters ~ Bushnell Principal
Important Dates...
5.6-5.10 Staff Appreciation Week!
5.6 BC Pizza Night!
5.7 Ostman/Silva to WWC
5.8 Sweany/Rowan to WWC
5.8 Popcorn Day
5.9 PTO Meeting, 9 am
5.12 Mother's Day
5.15 Bushnell Music Concerts
5.16 1st Grade to zoo
5.16 Kindergarten Roundup
5.17 Day of Awesomeness
5.21 Field Day (1st Grade)
5.23 Field Day (Kindergarten)
5.24 Half Day of School
5.27 Memorial Day - No school
5.31 1st Grade Walk Thru Lowell
6.3 Kindergarten Picnic at Creekside Park
6.4 1st Grade Picnic at Creekside Park
6.5 Last Day of School - Half Day
THANK YOU for supporting FOOD FIGHT 2024!
Donations and items shared help keep the Food Pantry at Flat River Outreach Ministry stocked. Last year, 2,714 shopping trips took place at the Pantry. Lowell students made a difference!
Four ways to give:
-Bring food items, personal care products, and/or paper products and donations to school.
-Donate online: https://www.mygiving.net/campaign/ff2023
-Shop FROM’s Amazon wish list: https://a.co/gqqf5BD
-Dine at Flat River Grill May 14 when a portion of profits directly benefit FOOD FIGHT!
This week’s focus items to collect: Paper and personal care items, laundry soap.