Bush Hill AART

“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think!” – Albert Einstein

[Bush Hill AART @MsSpollen]

Shoutout to our amazing specialists for hosting an amazing event! Everyone, including the adults, had a blast! @BushHillPE @bushhilles @BushHillLibrary @CounselorMadden @specialistsnottagged

[Bush Hill AART @MsSpollen]

Thanks for coming to play with legos with me @HeatherSable and Caryn Seiler!!! Our kids are gonna love it! @fcpsaap @LEGO_Education

[Bush Hill Elementary P.E. @BushHillPE]

The book bus is coming @bushhilles

[Hannah Collins @HannahFCollins]

The book bus has hit its first stop! @Principal_Duffy @FCPSR3 @bushhilles

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

March 30th is #NationalDoctorsDay. This special day honors doctors for their dedication and contributions to society and the community. Use the Visualization strategy to create a poster or card to show doctors how much you appreciate them. Tag @fcpsaap #CCTatHome 🩺⚕️

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

The 23rd Amendment was passed on June 16, 1960, and ratified on March 29, 1961. It allows residents of Washington, D.C. to vote for President and Vice President. The amendment does not make DC a State. What are the pluses, minuses, and interesting ideas about this situation?

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

The Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom this weekend! Have you ever wondered how the Cherry Blossoms came to Washington, DC or why we have a National Festival?🌸

[Fairfax Schools 🌟 @fcpsnews]

🙌 Opportunities for every student, regardless of ZIP code. Interim Chief Equity Officer Dr. Nardos King reflects on what equity means in FCPS (and how it ties into our Portrait of a Graduate➡️ https://t.co/wP2pR0NQFb)

[Bush Hill AART @MsSpollen]

Love being back in 3rd grade 🥰 Socratic Seminar is a great way to share about research issues! Using text evidence always strengthens an opinion @fcpsaap @bushhilles

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

It's National Awkward Moments Day. Embarassing and awkward moments can connect us because we all have that moments that we can relate to. It's a part of being human. Today we are going to use FOFE to think about how to respond when those moments happen. #CCTSchoolChallenge

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

On Sunday we shifted our clocks to daylight savings time. Use the #cctstrategy of PMI to consider daylight savings time. What is interesting about daylight savings? What could be some disadvantages? Benfits? #cctathome

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

Let's stretch our brains using FOFE to think about ways to celebrate #PiDay. Pi (π) is the ratio of the circumference of any circle to the diameter of that circle. No matter what the circle’s size the ratio will always equal Pi (π). How cool is that?

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

Happy International Women's Day! 🎉 In honor of the occasion, think of a woman who you think should be considered to become a part of the National Women's Hall of Fame. Remember to share your poster or explanation with us! #CCTatHome #CCTSchoolChallenge

[Ms. Goddin @Goddin_2ndgrade]

Celebrating #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek and by dressing up as our favorite book characters! Check out these two strong characters!

@MsSpollen @bushhilles

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

In honor of Women's History Month, we highlight Ida B. Wells, investigative journalist & suffragist throughout the Civil Rights Movement. Despite resistance & public disapproval for her outspoken beliefs, Wells continued to fight for justice. Consider the outcomes of her actions.

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

Watch Christian Robinson read aloud his book You Matter https://t.co/y7t232yYJi. Christian uses each page to illustrate & represent life through different perspectives. Which point of view do you want to explore in this book? What or whose perspective would you want to include ?

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

Madame C. Walker was a successful African-American entrepreneur and is known for being the 1st female self-made millionaire in the U.S. Search PebbleGo/Myon to learn more about her story as a social activist & philanthropist and create a visual mindmap of her multi-faceted life.

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

Visualize your name as if it were a song! Watch the video of author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow as she reads aloud her book, Your Name is a Song. https://t.co/cOwWc2Fqt1 Use your imagination and senses to create mental pictures to help you illustrate your unique and beautiful name.

[FCPS AAP @fcpsaap]

It's National No One Eats Alone Day. This movement was started by students for students. The goal is that no one feels isolated or alone. But starting a conversation beyond your group of friends at lunch can be hard. Let's use mindmaps to generate ideas to start conversations.