A Welcome Message from the Administrative Team, Ms. Reza & Ms. Thomas

Dear Burnt Mills Community,

We are excited to welcome you to another year of learning, growth, and partnership at Burnt Mills! As your principal and assistant principal, we are committed to creating a school community where every scholar and family feels welcomed, valued, and supported.

This year, our work will center on three important goals:

Build Strong Relationships
We will continue building meaningful relationships with our students, families, and staff because strong relationships are the foundation of a thriving school community.

Communicate Openly and Consistently
We will communicate openly and consistently so that everyone feels informed, connected, and engaged in the work of our school.

Increase Academic Proficiency
We will ensure every scholar receives high-quality instruction and the individualized support they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

We look forward to partnering with you as we make Burnt Mills a place where every scholar feels supported, challenged, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.

With Eagle Pride,
Ms. Reza, Principal
Ms. Thomas, Assistant Principal

Burnt Mills Elementary School is a dynamic, student-centered learning community where every scholar is known, valued, supported, and challenged to reach their fullest potential. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where strong relationships, high expectations, and high-quality instruction provide the foundation for student success.   At Burnt Mills, relationships matter. We are intentional about building strong, trusting relationships with our students, families, and staff. We believe that when scholars feel connected to their school community and know that the adults around them believe in their potential, they are empowered to learn, grow, and thrive.   We also recognize that strong partnerships are built through open and consistent communication. Educating our scholars is a shared responsibility between home and school, and we are committed to keeping families informed, listening to their perspectives, and creating meaningful opportunities for collaboration. Together, we can ensure that every member of our community feels welcomed, informed, and connected.   Most importantly, we are focused on increasing academic proficiency for every scholar. Our educators work collaboratively to provide intentional, engaging, and high-quality instruction while responding to the individual academic and social-emotional needs of our students. Whether scholars participate in our English Academy or Spanish Immersion program, our goal is to provide the instruction, support, enrichment, and opportunities they need to achieve at high levels.   At Burnt Mills, we believe every scholar matters and deserves limitless opportunities to succeed. Through strong relationships, consistent communication, and a relentless focus on high-quality teaching and learning, we will work together to empower our scholars to thrive today and beyond.