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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.
 
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Presidents' Day (campus will be closed)
 
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16-FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Mid-Winter Break (no K-12 classes)

FRIDAY, MARCH 6 Middle School Faculty Work Day (no 6-8 classes)
 
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 Celebrate Bush: Home Team Heroes
 
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 Lower and Middle School Work Day, Upper School Conferences (no K-12 classes)
 
THURSDAY, MARCH 19-FRIDAY, MARCH 20 K-12 Parent and Guardian Conferences (no K-12 classes)
 
Click here to read more about The Bush School’s Religious & Cultural Observances Policy.
  • Classroom Spotlight: Lower School Math Mornings Classroom Spotlight: Lower School Math Mornings
    Parents and guardians stepped into Kindergarten through Second Grade classrooms last week for Math Mornings. Adult visitors experienced the hands-on learning students do with math games and activities, led by teachers and Lower School STEM Dean Cathy Hamblet. Guests also learned some games to play with their children at home. This opportunity provided a space for students to demonstrate their math learning and growth to their loved ones and build connections inside and outside of the classroom. Stay tuned for future Math Mornings and other parent and guardian learning opportunities!
  • Classroom Spotlight: Middle School Introduction to Architectural Model Building Classroom Spotlight: Middle School Introduction to Architectural Model Building
    In Middle School Science Faculty Carlos Benito’s Introduction to Architectural Model Building course, students are embarking on an interdisciplinary design journey that brings together principles of engineering, physics, mathematics, and visual design through hands-on exploration and creative problem-solving.
     
    Students begin by selecting an architectural style and developing a concept for their own structure. From there, they are introduced to the professional language of architecture and learning to interpret floor plans, foundation plans, and roof plans, and to translate two-dimensional technical drawings into three-dimensional physical forms. Working at a 1/8 scale, students apply proportional reasoning, measurement, and spatial thinking as they construct detailed models using balsa wood and authentic model-building tools.
     
    This process invites students to think like engineers and designers: testing ideas, revising plans, troubleshooting structural challenges, and collaborating with peers as they work through the build. Along the way, they explore concepts such as load-bearing structures, stability, material properties, and geometric relationships, all while developing fine motor skills and technical craftsmanship.

    Even after just the first class session, students are already demonstrating strong engagement and enthusiasm as they enter the hands-on building phase. 
     
    Through this project-based experience, students are not only learning how buildings are designed and constructed, they are practicing the habits of mind that define meaningful learning. 

K-12 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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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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Families Association

  • Volunteer or Nominate! Families Association President-Elect

    The Bush School Families Association (FA) is excited to announce that an open call is live for the FA President-Elect position for the 2026-2027 school year. The two-year term provides candidates with a rewarding and exciting opportunity to volunteer alongside fellow parents, faculty, staff, and administration in building community within Bush’s K-12 program.
     
    This is a two-year commitment; the President-Elect will shadow the 2026-2027 FA President for one year, and then move into the President position for the 2027-2028 school year. The FA is now actively seeking volunteers and nominations for the 2026-2027 FA President-Elect role.

  • Winter and Springs Volunteer Opportunities at The Bush School

  • 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.

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