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K-12 Important Dates

Mark your calendars with the following important K-12 dates. Events can also be found on the Bush Calendar of Major Dates.
 
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Upper School Reading Day (no Upper School classes)
 
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Upper School Finals (half days)
 
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Early Dismissal (Lower School 11:45 a.m., Upper and Middle School 12:00 p.m.)
 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22-FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026 Winter Break (no K-12 classes)
 
MONDAY, JANUARY 5 K-12 In-Service Day (no K-12 classes)
 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 Classes Resume
 
Click here to read more about The Bush School’s Religious & Cultural Observances Policy.
  • Now Available! 2026 Middle School E-Week Catalog Now Available! 2026 Middle School E-Week Catalog
    Experiential Week (E-week) is a time when all regular Middle School classes pause, and all Middle School students participate in immersive interdisciplinary and experiential learning. Each year, students eagerly anticipate the E-week Catalog and choose from programs focused on arts, wilderness expeditions, intercultural immersions, or—in the case of many programs—a blend of these. E-week programs often integrate studies of academic questions rooted in curriculum, with immersive experiences in unfamiliar learning environments to allow time for further reflection, acquisition and application of new skills and knowledge, forming of relationships with new cultural communities, and explorations and studies of new landscapes.
  • Interested in Study Away Opportunities for Next Year? Complete an Internal Application by Monday, December 8 Interested in Study Away Opportunities for Next Year? Complete an Internal Application by Monday, December 8
    On Friday, November 14, Ninth and Tenth Grade students had the opportunity to learn about unique opportunities to study away for a semester or year. If your child is considering a study away experience for next year, please review the following next steps:
    1. Complete the Bush Study Away Application | Priority Deadline - Monday, December 8
    2. Set up a meeting with Upper School Director Ingrid Gustavson, to review academic progress, expectations, and graduation requirements.
    3. Review this communication, which contains information about eligibility and process, space and selection, and cost.

    If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Director of Programs for the Methow Campus and Semester School Alexa Adams at alexa.adams@bush.edu. 

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Divisional AnnouncementsLower School

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Middle School

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UPPER SCHOOL

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Week at a Glancecollege counseling

Bush Upper School families are encouraged to visit the Office of College Counseling website to keep informed on all important dates, upcoming deadlines, college visits, and more. Below you can find links to grade level timelines, we recommend bookmarking these pages as they will be updated throughout the year with new important information. 

 
  • Bush Performing Arts Shine During Upper School Drama Showcase Bush Performing Arts Shine During Upper School Drama Showcase
    Upper School students recently wrapped their fall showcase performances of The Time is Now: A Studio Showcase of Short Plays, in partnership with Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA).
     
    Founded in 2015, CCTA is a worldwide festival of short plays presented every two years in conjunction with the United Nations COP meetings. Every cycle, fifty professional playwrights from all inhabited continents, as well as various cultures and Indigenous nations, are commissioned to write five-minute plays about an aspect of the climate crisis, inspired by a shared climate-related prompt.
     
    Upper School students curated a selection of plays to bring to the Benaroya Theater stage. The short plays were thoughtful, engaging, funny, and powerful. 

  • Help Keep Sparky’s Grill Fired Up – We Need You! Help Keep Sparky’s Grill Fired Up – We Need You!
    Upper School volleyball matches have begun and on and we need your help to make match days great!

    Sparky’s Grill, our concession stand, plays a big role in supporting our athletic programs, and we’re looking for parent and guardian volunteers to help keep it running smoothly throughout the season.
    Our goal is to have Sparky’s open for all Upper School home volleyball games, and we need two adult volunteers per game to make that possible. We’ve made it easy for families to jump in:
    • Shifts are just ninety minutes
    • A staff member from Sage Dining will be on-site to help each night
    This is a fun, easy way for parents and guardians from all grade levels to support the student-athlete experience - even if your child isn’t playing in a game that night. Every dollar raised helps fund the athletics department. Volunteering at Sparky’s is a great chance to meet other families, show your school spirit, and make a real impact.

    We’ve created a Sign-Up Genius to make it simple to choose a shift that works for you. Families often volunteer during games when their child isn’t playing, but all are welcome to help—no matter what grade your child is in.

    Thank you for helping to build a strong and spirited community. We look forward to seeing you at the matches—and at Sparky’s Grill!
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Athletics

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Families Association

  • 2024-2025 Families Association Leadership

    We want to thank 2023-2024 Families Association Grade-Level Representatives and Executives for all their community-building work this year—the FA relies on your work to build a connection with the school by nurturing a spirit of inclusivity, community, and involvement between the school and its families—thank you! We would now like to extend a warm welcome to the 2024-2025 FA Reps and Executives. Click here to view the 2024-2025 Families Association Leadership Roster.

  • Families Association Resource Tile

    The Families Association Info Tile on the Bush Community Portal is a great way to keep up with Families Association announcements, reminders, quick links, and news. Please bookmark this page so that you can reference it as needed throughout the school year.

    Click here to go to the Blazer Bulletin Board for announcements and current events
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UPPER SCHOOL Winter Media Day

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