Burtonsville Beat (November 27, 2022)

November 27, 2022

Good evening Burtonsville families!

Mark your calendars…

  • 11/29 - Picture Retakes (Students must return their unwanted pictures.)
  • 12/5 - Scholastic Book Fair (See message below for more information.)
  • 12/6 - Family Market: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  • 12/6 - PTA Meeting on Zoom: 6:30 pm
  • 12/7 - Early Release Day
  • 12/9 - Brain Pop Dance Party

School News…

Scholastic Book Fair:  The book fair is coming to Burtonsville!  It will run from December 5th - December 9th.   The details can be found on the school website.  We are looking for volunteers to help with the book fair.  If you are able to volunteer, please visit the sign-up genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CAAAF2BA7FB6-burtonsville

TOY DRIVE: The Burtonsville Community is working with neighbors to collect toys this holiday season for children in need. Squisito Pizza and Pasta is sponsoring the toy drive and providing a free slice of pizza and soft drinks to those who donate. If you wish to have your child receive a gift, please fill out and submit the form linked here, no later than December 9, 2022.

COMING SOON: Our 3rd Annual Masked Reader Event will be held on Wednesday, December 21st. Stay tuned for more information!

A Message from our PTA…

Join the PTA!  New members are always welcome and appreciated.  Please go to www.burtonsvillepta.org/memberships for more information.

CANDID PICTURES are needed!  Do you have pictures that you would like to share in the yearbook with the BES community? Please send them to burtonsvillepta@gmail.com.

County News…

MCPS 2023 - 2024 Calendar - Please share your input for next year’s school calendar. This quick survey (linked below), seeks to gauge the community’s opinions on the calendar scenarios developed for the 2023–2024 school year. Staff will use your feedback to develop a final recommendation to be presented at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Let your voice be heard and share your input by Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (Link to survey)

“MCPS is committed to the physical, social, and psychological well-being of its more than 160,000 students and over 24,000 employees. You can find valuable district information and community resources here for students, staff, and families. it’s especially important that we care for our mental, emotional and physical health. We hope you will find support here for your school, work, home, and personal concerns.”

MCPS Holiday Health Reminders - Read an important message from the School System Medical Office: here.

November as Remembrance and Reconciliation Month

“The Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation was established by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights in 2019 to promote a better understanding of its history and legacy of African Americans in the county.  In response, Montgomery County Public Schools will observe Remembrance and Reconciliation Month by supporting local Emancipation Day celebrations, providing schools with age appropriate lessons  on local historic African American communities…” Click here for more information. 

Daily Transportation Updates - Updates regarding delays and uncovered routes will be communicated on a daily basis by schools and available on the MCPS website Read: What you should know about riding the bus. Please carefully review the arrival and departure bus routes provided by the Department of Transportation to determine which bus your child will use to ride to and from school (Bus Arrival - Bus Dismissal).

The Student Code of Conduct in MCPS and Student’s Guide to Rights and Responsibilities in MCPS are available (upon request) in both English and Spanish - supplies are limited. (Request paper copy here) Digital copy:  Student Code of Conduct in MCPS  and Student's Guide to Rights and Responsibilities in MCPS

IMPORTANT NOTICE Please read “Severe Peanut/Tree nut Allergy Notice to Parents” 

MySchoolBucks: Use MySchoolBucks to add school meal money to your child’s account. This will eliminate the need for your child to bring money to school every day. Registration Instructions: English/Spanish

Literacy Council Offers Free ESL Classes For MCPS Parents:

In collaboration with MCPS, the Literacy Council of Montgomery County (LCMC) is offering free English as a Second Language classes for MCPS parents. The classes will be held virtually and in person, and there are options for all levels of English speakers. They are available to any MCPS parent for whom English is not their first language. Parents can complete this interest form to receive a placement test.

George B. Thomas - Saturday School Courses

Saturday School provides academic tutoring and instruction with certified teachers in a nurturing and supportive environment.  The program is aligned with the Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) curriculum. Click here for program dates, locations, and registration information. 

NOTE: MCPS students in Grades K through 12 may attend after registering for Saturday School for $85 per year ($40 for students who receive FARMs)

COVID-19 

Thank you to our families for continuing to test when they have symptoms or after possible exposure, for using the online tool to report positive COVID-19 test results, and for following CDC isolation guidelines. 

Please remember that while masking is optional, masks are temporarily required in some situations:

  • Students presenting to the health room for evaluation of possible COVID-19 symptoms.
  • Staff or students with COVID-19 infection, after completing five days of isolation, who feel well 
  • enough to return to school or work (masks are worn until day 10).
  • Individuals exposed during an outbreak, as an alternative to a 10-day quarantine. Exposed staff 
  • and students do not need to quarantine as long as they are symptom-free, and can safely wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure. 

Yours In Service,

 Kimberly Lloyd, Principal

Terry Gobourne, Assistant Principal