Sunday Night Screamer (May 22, 2022)

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

This Week at BES:

  • May 23 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Aquarium
  • May 24 & 25 - Burtonsville students in Grades 3 & 4, 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 25 - Virtual Spring Concert:  5th Grade Chorus and Beg/Adv Strings, Beg/Adv Band and Percussion -  2:40 PM -  Youtube Live Stream Link - https://youtu.be/jOTY7IpIgxI
  • May 26 - Join us on the blacktop at the rear of the school for Family Math Game Night from 5:30 - 7:00 pm - There will be a moonbounce, games, photo booth, scavenger hunt, and more.  The PTA will sell pizza sold (flyer) Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. 
  • May 26 - Kindergarten Field Trip: Clark’s Elioak Farm & Grade 3 Field Trip: MD Science Center
  • May 27 - Field Day - Students in Grades 3 - 5
  • May 27 - Last day to register for summer school programs 

 Other Important Dates to Remember:

  • May 30 - Memorial Day Holiday - No school for students or staff
  • June 3 - Field Day - Students in Grades K - 2

COVID-19 Case Rates Are Up

Consistent with Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services recommendations, it is strongly recommended that all staff and students wear masks while indoors in schools and offices. Families are asked to use this form to report POSITIVE COVID-19 test results. Any individual who tests positive MUST isolate for 5 days (regardless of vaccination status or symptoms). Read this week’s “Things to Know” community message for more details. 

Volunteer Training

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/student-leadership/volunteer.aspx

Scroll down, to the orange box that says "Online Training for Parents and Guardians".  Click the box and then sign in using your Parentvue login (if you do not have your Parentvue account set up, contact, our media specialist @stacie_b_kinhart@mcpsmd.org for an activation code.)  Under the orange box, are step-by-step instructions to follow to get to the training course.  It is a Canvas course.  

Here is a link to a support guide for how to get to the training and what to do when training is complete.  The information needed is on pages 2-3. Page 8 tells what to do once training is complete. 

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. 

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

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!

OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS/WEBSITES:  

MCPS Tutoring & Interventions    

MCPS Community Message  

Burtonsville ES Website

BES PTA Website