Early Bird Day gives you the chance to take care of important back-to-school tasks – and allows us to focus on instruction during the busy first days of school. Please come to school any time between 8:30 and 6:00 on Friday, August 30th to complete forms, pay fees, and drop off school supplies.

All teachers for grades K-8 will be available in their classrooms from 8:30-9:30 to greet you and your child. After 9:30, supplies will be collected outside classroom doors. Parents must accompany children in the building at all times. Please label supply bags on the outside with student first and last name.

Kindergarten Orientation: Kindergarten classrooms will be open between 8:30 and 9:30am and teachers will be holding a brief orientation during this time per the following schedule:

Ms. Stanfill - Room 002 - 8:45am
Ms. Murphy - Room 001 - 9:00am
Ms. Lynch - Room 003 - 9:15am

​We know many families are already thinking ahead to the coming school year and the supplies needed to get off to a great start. Please use the following lists to complete your school supply shopping before school begins.

You can drop off school supplies on Early Bird Day, which is a convenient opportunity to complete back-to-school forms and pay fees (details coming soon). If you are unable to come to Early Bird Day, your child may bring supplies on the first day of school.

Fun, friendship, fitness, and fundraising! The Walkathon is a special day when kids give back to Burley School. 

All kids will need:

• appropriate clothing and footwear (gym / walking shoes - no sandals or flip flops)
• a water bottle (labeled with the child's name)

6th-8th graders also need:

• A bag lunch (nut free)
• A signed permission slip

​Help your students secure donations by sharing their online pledge page and reminding them to bring their paper form to family events. The more donations, the more chances they have to win great raffle prizes like a bowling party, White Sox and Fire tickets, Bears and Bulls memorabilia, tennis lessons, and more! 

Deadline for donations to get your kids entered in the raffle is Tuesday, May 28th (after Memorial Day!)

Explore More is a presentation and celebration of student inquiry, curiosity, and creativity. Through inquiry-based learning, students explore meaningful questions and produce original work to communicate with an authentic audience and make a difference in the world.
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Inquiry isn’t just about one special day. Student learning is driven by questions and curiosity all year long. We are proud to share this central part of the Burley curriculum with you and to celebrate the students’ expertise and hard work. Please join us!

Schedule of Exhibits
PreK-K - 8:45-9:30
Grades 1-3 - 8:45-9:45
Grades 4-5 - 9:00-10:00
Grades 6-8 - 9:00-10:30

Report Card Day is an important opportunity for teachers and parents to discuss a child's progress in class. Together, we are partners in students' success! We are looking forward to meeting with you.

​Our online sign-up pages are open now and will remain open through Tuesday, April 9. 

For appointments with teachers in grades PreK-6, please visit burleyschool.youcanbook.me  

6th grade: Please sign up with your child's homeroom teacher. During that time, you will meet with both Ms. Ditto and Ms. Wiktor.

​If your child has an IEP, be sure to schedule an appointment with the special educator as well.

Parents of 7th and 8th graders received a written notice indicating whether teacher(s) have requested to meet. If no teacher has requested a meeting, you are not required to schedule a time with any teacher. However, you are welcome to use the online sign-up at burley78.youcanbook.me to schedule an appointment with teacher(s) you wish to speak with regarding your child's progress.

If you are not scheduling any teacher meetings, you do not need to use the online sign-up, but you do still need to come to Burley for report card pick-up. You may come to Burley to pick up your child's report card any time between 11:00-6:00 on Wednesday 4/10. 

The annual Burley Book Bash is coming soon! Your child will have the opportunity to interact with, learn from, and be inspired by a professional author. Order books TODAY by 9:00 p.m. This is an extended deadline due to technical difficulties! Books will be signed by the author. Visit burleypta.org/book-bash for information and links to order!

Join us for a festive morning of music! Our annual Holiday Hoopla assembly is coming up. Here is the schedule of performances:

8:30-10:00am
Prek, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Advanced Choir & Advanced Band, Student Soloists/Small Groups
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10:30am-12:00pm
2nd, 3rd and 4th Grades, Intermediate Band, Student Soloists/Small Groups

1:10pm-2:40pm
5th and 6th grade Choir, Advanced Choir, Advanced Band, Student Soloists/Small Groups

Additional Information:
Auditions for soloists and small groups/ensembles: 
​Wednesday, December 12: 7:30am-8:15am, 11:00am-12:30pm, 3:15pm-5:00pm in Rm. 005 (Mr. Renfro's classroom next to the north lunchroom)
   

The student council's annual food drive will be from Friday, November 9 through Thursday, November 15. Please send non-perishable food items to help our neighbors who use the Lakeview Pantry. Collection boxes will be placed outside each classroom. The class that collects the most will help deliver the food to Lakeview Pantry.

Lakeview Pantry will accept food items that are non-perishable, sealed, and not expired. The most needed items are:

• Canned Tuna, Chicken, and Beef
• Cereal and Oatmeal
• Ramen and Rice
• Microwavable Mac & Cheese and Soup
• Condiments - ketchup, mustard, and mayo