Friday Focus
October 30, 2026
George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary
Patriot Plaza was open for business!
Club Day!
State Representative Garcia Hernandez was the Principal for a Day!
Other Links
Character Day at Bush!
Shout-Outs!
- Shout out to Ms. Szarzynski for helping our teachers and students reach their goals!
- Shout out to Mrs. Bradbury for organizing and training students to run the school store!
- Shout out to Mrs. Reeves and Mrs. Green for working with students in preparation of Principal for a Day!
- Shout out to Mrs. Shugert and Ms. Mendoza for showcasing your classroom for state representative on Principal for a Day!
- Shout-out to Mr. Glover, Ms. Hernandez, and Coach Crew for once again reflecting and synergizing with our Leader in Me Coach to strengthen student leadership opportunities across our campus. Thank you for your commitment to growing leaders in every space!
- Shout out to Ms. Kade! Her students demonstrated strong independence and ownership of their morning routines, keeping the classroom running smoothly even in her absence while away attending a meeting.
- Shout out to Ms. Penson, Mr. Cantu, Ms.Zaldivar, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Gamez, Mr. Salinas, and Ms. Friday for modeling during PLCs!
- Shout-out to Mrs. Rostro and Mrs. Martinez for coordinating the Halloween Decorating Contest! Thank you for organizing, collecting pumpkins, tracking entries, and managing all the behind-the-scenes details. Your hard work helped make this event fun and successful for everyone. We appreciate you!
- Shout out to Ms. Jimenez, Ms. Friday, Ms. Collinsworth, and Ms Wong for spreading joy with their Sunshine cart!
The Pumpkin Decorating Winners!
Sunshine delivered treats to the staff!
Upcoming Events
Important Dates!
Monday, November 2: Monday Fun Day - Wear Bush shirts and jeans!
Tuesday, November 3: Election Day - No School
Tuesday, November 3: PD Day for teacher who did not attend 2 days of summer training
Wednesday, November 4: Lesson Internalization Document due by Planning period
Wednesday, November 4: Wear House shirts with professional bottoms!
Wednesday, November 4: PLCs during Planning by invitation
Thursday, November 5: 2 grades per subject due in Powerschool
Thursday, November 5: Teachers work in rooms after school
Friday, November 5: Wear educational shirts with jeans
Friday, November 5: PLCs during Planning by invitation
* Please check your Outlook for calendar invitations as the dates may change.
House Leaderboard!
Happy Birthday!
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November 3: Marian Brown
November 8: Maya Detwiler
November 18: Kacie Sladovnik
November 24: Lizette Galvez
November 28: Dalia Fraire
November 30: Danayka Wong
Bulletin Board of the Week!
Mr. Salinas' students are mastering math!
Quote of the Week!
"Don't be afraid to give up good to go for the great."
- John D. Rockefeller
Stay in touch with Bush!
Email: ccrowling@dallasisd.org
Website: http://www.dallasisd.org/georgehwbush
Location: 3939 Spring Valley Road, Addison, TX, United States
Phone: 972-925-1700
Facebook: facebook.com/georgehwbushelementary/