Sunday Night Screamer (November 14, 2021)

November 14, 2021

Good evening, Burtonsville ES families. This is your Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gobourne, with the Sunday Night Screamer!

Picture Retake: November 30 is Individual Picture Make-Up Day (For those who were absent and for those who wish for their child to retake their picture. You must send the original back to school if you want a retake.)

Report Card Errors: Montgomery County Public Schools posted student report cards for the first marking period in ParentVue, Friday, November 12, 2021. Some students across the school district who experienced quarantine and virtual learning days are seeing those days marked as absences. This is an error and all affected student accounts will be fixed in the coming days.  Please click here for more information.   Burtonsville ES staff will send paper copies of report cards home to all parents, Tuesday, November 16, 2021. 

Bus Drivers Needed: Come work for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as a school bus driver! Candidates may apply by visiting, www.mcpscareers.org and selecting “Apply” under Other Jobs. Click here for more information. 

MCPS Community News & Updates: 

Click here to visit the MCPS website and read more.

Piano Sales:  Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc. has a public sale of instruments twice a year - the first sale is scheduled for November 13-20, 2021.  During this time the public can purchase pianos at a reduced price. See the attached flyer for more information.

COVID-19 Radom Screening & Rapid Testing - Families can choose to Opt-In for COVID-19 Random Screening and Rapid Tests for their children in grades K-5.  The Opt-In form is only necessary to allow your child to be a part of this testing process. Parents who do not wish to participate are not required to complete a form. (See MCPS Website for more details.)

About COVID-19 at Burtonsville ES:

  • Testing takes place every Monday at Burtonsville ES,  for parents who opted-in by completing a consent form.   
  • Results are typically available in 24-48 hours.  
  • Negative results will be emailed by the testing contractor, to the email address submitted on the registration form.  
  • In the case of a positive result, parents will be notified by the school.

REMINDER: 

FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN IN ALL SCHOOL BUILDINGS, BUSES,  AND MCPS FACILITIES, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. 

Mark your calendars:

  • November 22-23 - Early Release Days
  • November 24 - Schools & Offices Closed - THIS IS NEW
  • November 25 - Holiday - Schools & Offices Closed
  • November 26 - Holiday - Schools & Offices Closed
  • November 30 - Individual Picture Make-Up Day (For those who were absent and for those who wish for their child to retake their picture. You must send the original back to school if you want a retake.)

Have a good night and a great week!

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