Sunday Night Screamer (May 15, 2022)
May 15, 2022
Good evening, Burtonsville ES families. This is your Assistant Principal, Mrs. Gobourne, with the Sunday Night Screamer.
Changes in Parent Drop-Off Time
School hours for students are from 9:25 AM - 3:50 PM. However, in an effort to improve traffic flow during arrival, students in the parent drop-off area at the rear of the school, will be admitted into the building from 9:10 AM until 9:30 AM. We ask that car riders be prepared to safely exit their vehicle when greeted by a staff member/volunteer to avoid traffic congestion. When dropping off students between 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM, parents must park their vehicles and sign their student in at the front office. Please follow traffic rules and do not drive into the bus loop during this time. Thank you for your cooperation.
PTA Message: Cultural Night at BES
Join the Burtonsville PTA as we celebrate our diverse community. Cultural Night is scheduled for Friday, May 20th, 5pm - 7pm. We invite you and your family to come out and share fun facts about your culture, see performances, visit food trucks, and much more. This event is free to attend. Food will be available for purchase from several food truck vendors. Please RSVP, sign-up to host a table, or volunteer at: https://www.burtonsvillepta.org/event-details/cultural-night-1?utm_campaign=c7bb97f6-9f61-42ac-ac0a-a4dae261cc23&utm_source=so&utm_medium=mail&cid=6f988803-8cec-4710-af6f-4ec3c6db5ce9.
Antiracist System Audit - Focus Group
As part of the MCPS Antiracist System Audit, the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium (MAEC) is conducting focus groups with students, families, and staff. Burtonsville ES was selected by MAEC to be one of the participating schools. Please see the attached document which explains the focus group process and the other schools that are being included. Click here to register your child to participate in a focus group.
NAACP Parents' Council and Friends
Check out this presentation and share with your families - it's in English and Spanish. Maryland residents with income less than $175K are eligible to open a 529 and receive free state contributions for their children’s education. Based on income with only $25 you can get up to $1000 per child from the state each year!!
The deadline to set up the account this year is May 31st. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ouHe1rIbkNMpmmEOvFswqwmQE2_X6Pt5/edit#slide=id.p12
This Week at BES:
- May 16 - Burtonsville students in Grades 3 & 4 will take the fourth and final session of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) for English Language Arts.
- May 17 & 19 - Burtonsville students in Grade 5 will take the Math portion of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP)
How to help your child/Reminders:
- Get a good night’s rest the night before
- Eat a healthy breakfast at home or plan to eat the school-provided breakfast
- Be on time on the day of testing - Students who arrive at school late will not be allowed into the classroom during a testing session and will be required to test on a make-up day.
- Bring their MCPS assigned Chromebooks fully charged and their chargers each day (The use of personal home computers is not permitted.)
- NO CELL PHONES/WATCHES - Personal mobile devices, such as cell phones/watches, during the administration of the assessment is a violation of test security and are strictly prohibited. Students will NOT be allowed access to such devices during the testing period.
For more information and to access MCAP resources, visit: https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/ELA/resources.aspx.
- May 18 - Early Release Day for Students
- May 20 - Cultural Night
Other Important Dates to Remember:
- May 26 - Math Night - Theme: Family Game Night
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2022 - 2023 school year is open now in-person and online through the ParentVUE portal. Click here for more information about the process, including eligibility requirements and important documents needed to register. More Information about Kindergarten Orientation at Burtonsville ES will be shared with families who have registered their children for kindergarten.
Summer School Program 2022
MCPS is planning a wide range of summer programs for elementary school students this summer at no cost. If you are interested in the local program at Burtonsville ES, visit the MCPS Summer Programs webpage. If you need assistance with Parent Vue account access, please contact our media specialist @stacie_b_kinhart@mcpsmd.org. Or call the school at 240/740-5700, for all other questions. Registration closes on May 27, 2022.
Have a good night and a great week!
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