Sunday Night Screamer (March 6, 2022)
March 6, 2022
Good evening, Burtonsville ES families. This is your Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gobourne, with the Sunday Night Screamer!
Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)
Burtonsville students in grade 5 will take the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18, 2022. The assessment will be administered in two, 40-minute sessions on both days from 10:45 am - 12:45 pm. To learn more about the assessment, visit the MISA page at the Maryland State Department of Education website.
Masks Still Required in MCPS Schools and Offices
The Montgomery County Board of Education has indicated that it intends to discuss the MCPS mask policy at its next meeting on March 8. Until otherwise noted, masks must be worn by everyone in all MCPS schools, buses, and facilities. Any changes to guidance will be communicated immediately. Please read this week’s community message: What you need to know if masks become optional in MCPS.
Keeping Our Community Safe:
- Please continue to report positive cases using the MCPS COVID-19 REPORTING FORM
- Keep children home if they have any symptoms of illness, get them tested for COVID-19 and notify your child’s teacher or call the school office (240) 740-5700
- Say Yes to the Test (CIAN DIAGNOSTICS) COVID-19 Random 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.)
- Get students vaccinated: Montgomery County Govt.: COVID-19 Information Portal (Find a Vaccination Clinic: children 5-11)
About COVID-19 Testing 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.
- CIAN is now sending positive results directly to parents/staff who were tested to the email address submitted on the registration form.
Mark Your Calendar:
- March 8 - classroom group picture & prepaid student individual pictures (Grades K-2)
- March 9 - classroom group picture & prepaid student individual pictures (Grades 3-5)
- March 11 - early release day
- March 17 - 18 - Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) Students in Grade 5 (ONLY)
- March 24 - early release day
Have a good night and a great week!
OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS/WEBSITES:
MCPS Tutoring & Interventions MCPS Community Message Burtonsville ES Website BES PTA Website