Burtonsville Bulletin (March 8, 2026)
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March 8, 2026-Community Newsletter
Important Dates
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3/9: Girls on the Run
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3/10 & 11: MISA for 5th grade students
Coming Soon:
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3/17: Spring Individual Pictures (pre-paid)
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3/17: 5th Grade Field Trip-Paint Branch HS
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3/18: Second Grade Concert, 6:30PM\
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3/20: Professional Day - No School For Students
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3/30-4/6:Spring Break
School and Community News:
The Gifted and Talented Advisory Council and the Maryland State Department of Education is collecting stakeholder feedback on GT services that are currently implemented across the state in order to inform decisions at the state level. This survey is for parents with students in grades 3-12 and can be found at this LINK.
2026–2027 Kindergarten: Kindergarten registration is being held online through the ParentVUE portal. Children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 1, 2026 are eligible. If your family is new to MCPS, you will need to create a ParentVue account here.
2026–2027 Prekindergarten and Head Start Enrollment: Free prekindergarten is available to income-eligible families with children who will be 3 or 4 years old by Sept. 1, 2026. Prekindergarten and Head Start registration is happening online or in-person at community locations during March.
News from our Community School Liaison (Mrs. Rachel Riseling)
View Resources linked in the Newsletter: Food Distributions, Events, HealthFair, JobFair
Paint-Branch/Springbrook Cluster Project Newsletter Updates Weekly
**Use link below, See Pages 3-8 for FREE Events & Clinics
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Versión en español:
WHAT ARE YOUR NEEDS?? BES Community School Family Survey OR scan the QR **Burtonsville Community School Family Survey! ENDING 3/10
Your voice matters! As we work to make Burtonsville the best place for students to learn and grow, for families to thrive, and our community to flourish we invite you to participate in our anonymous online family survey.
We request your input and feedback to align services, supports and programs with community interests and needs!
***Grade-level with most responses will WIN 15 min. Extra Recess!!!
Summer Camp Registration
Registration is open for Montgomery County Department of Recreation summer camps! See what is still available here.
Ride on Flex - FREE TRANSPORTATION
New Ride On Flex Zone 918; This new service will provide peak period on-demand transit service to the Ednor, Sandy Spring, Norwood, and Cloverly communities, as well as New Hampshire Avenue between Maryland Route 108 and the White Oak Transit Center.
You can read more about this new service available in East County here: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dot-transit/flex/
Kingdom Cares - East County Hub Food Distribution Schedule
The East County Hub - run by Kingdom Cares, a program of Kingdom Fellowship - provides food distribution services throughout the month at various locations around East County. If you or someone you know is in need of access to fresh food, please see the East County Hub distribution calendar here: https://kgcdc.org/east-county-hub/
If you missed it; Kristin Mink and Officer Brandon McCloud joined our March Family Market. Here’s a few photos of them forging relationships with our community and working to build a sense of belonging, support, and connection!
A Message from our PTA:
ClimbZone PTA Fundraiser is on Thursday, March 26 from 4:30pm – 8:00pm. Invite your family and friends to climb their way to some funds for our PTA! A portion of all proceeds will be donated to the BES PTA.
Have You Ordered Your 2025–2026 BES Yearbook?
If not, be sure to place your order by March 31st online! Don’t miss out on capturing this year’s special memories.
Celebrating a 5th Grader?
Honor your child’s final year of elementary school with a special yearbook ad! This is a wonderful way to recognize their achievements and celebrate this important milestone. View details and create & submit your ad by March 31st.
Share a Love Line!
Love Lines are a heartfelt way to send a special message to students in any grade level. Add a Love Line to the yearbook for just $5! Purchase your Love Line here.
Submit Your Photos!
Help us make this yearbook unforgettable by sharing your favorite school memories. Submit your yearbook photos here. Use the password to upload the photos: BESstars2025!
Thank you for helping us make this year’s yearbook one to remember!
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