Important News

Students in grades 1-5 will be participating in the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment on February 3, 2021, 9-11:00 AM (Reading) and February 10, 9-11:00 AM (Math). The MAP assessments are computer adaptive achievement tests in mathematics and reading, which helps to guide instruction for classroom teachers. Teachers will be communicating directly with families to share their Google meet…

Communication for Students and Families - Wednesday Synchronous Support On Wednesdays in January, we will be offering synchronous support time for students in each grade to check in for assistance with their asynchronous assignments. On those Wednesdays, we will have synchronous supports available using the following schedule: Grade Level Synchronous Support Time Google Meet Code Kindergarten 1:00-1:30pm bpes-k Grade 1…

Carson Scholars Fund - Opportunity for Students in 4th and 5th Grades Bushy Park Elementary School may nominate one student in 4th or 5th grade to be considered for the 2021 Carson Scholars Fund. To be considered for the Carson Scholarship, a student must have at least a 3.75 GPA and demonstrate humanitarian qualities in their schools and communities through…

During our Parent/Teacher Conferences next week, in addition to being able to meet with our BPES staff, we will be offering a virtual Help Desk in order to answer general questions or provide technology support should you need it. If you are having trouble getting access to your child’s conference, have questions about Canvas, HCPSS Connect, or require other assistance…

Elementary students will have half days on October 16, November 6, November 23, and November 24, 2020. The instructional day will end at 12:45pm on half days. To customize this schedule for your child (for example, to add Google Meet codes or other information specific to your child), please access the Google Sheet using this link. This link provides the…

BPES GT Instructional Seminars - Interest Forms Due by September 25! Seminars provide enrichment opportunities for all students based upon their interests. Students develop a broad range of advanced-level skills in preparation for in-depth study and the creation of products in their areas of interest. GT Resource Teachers provide advanced-level instruction in a variety of areas, including written, oral, and…

Are you looking for your child's schedule during the virtual learning semester? Please click on the links below to access each grade's schedule. To customize this schedule (such as adding your child's teacher-specific Google Meet codes), families may make a copy and modify for their own use. For further specifics (such as which related arts class your child has on…

This summer, we challenged our BPES students to get reading! Did you take the Diverse Book Challenge by reading at least 10 books from our suggested book list (or find your own!)? If so, complete the attached reading log, and email it to Mrs. Bialeski at julia_bialeski@hcpss.org. We cannot wait to recognize our students who participated! This challenge is open…

Active student participation is the key to student achievement, both in the classroom and during distance learning. Teachers will design engaging lessons and activities, both for virtual live classes and online assignments. Regular participation is essential for student growth, and students are expected to engage in learning activities every week. Student attendance for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday instruction will…

Parent & Student Tech Support Did you know that there are great HCPSS resources available to help you troubleshoot technology issues? Visit the Student Technology Canvas page to view the information that is available. The easiest way to find the link to Student Technology Canvas page and other technology support resources is to visit hcpss.me and scroll down to the…