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Holiday Hoopla - Thursday, December 19

12/12/2019

 
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8:30-10:00am
Kindergarten, 1st Grade, Advanced Choir & Advanced Band, Student Soloists/Small Groups

10:30am-12:00pm
5th and 6th grade Choirs, Advanced Choir, Advanced Band, Student Soloists/Small Groups

1:10pm-2:40pm
2nd grade, 3rd grade Percussion, 4th Grade Choir, Intermediate Band, Student Soloists/Small Groups
  
Performer's attire for all students: No jeans, no print T-shirts
Band and choir wear black pants/skirt and a plain white shirt

Book Fair: November 18-22

11/18/2019

 
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Monday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:00pm*
​extended hours Wednesday after clubs
Thursday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm
Add to your home library or purchase holiday gifts at this fall's Book Fair. All sales benefit Burley!

Students will visit the book fair with their class to make their wish list. Books can be purchased with cash or a pre-purchased Follett gift card. 
Purchase and print your child's gift card here! All gift cards must be printed to be used at this year's book fair. When purchasing a gift card, type your child's name in the notes section so it can be easily identified if misplaced and remind your child to take it with them to the fair when purchasing their books.​

​We still need volunteers! Volunteers receive a 20% Book Fair discount.
Can you help? Please click here to sign up. If you haven't completed the CPS volunteer application, you must do so at cps.edu/volunteer.





The Book Bash is coming 10/15 - pre-order books now!

9/30/2019

 
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Burley is proud to welcome Chicago authors Lindsay Currie and Brad Herzog to our 14th Annual Burley Book Bash!
Pre-Order books by Wednesday, October 2:
burleypta.org/book-bash
or return the paper order form with cash or check payment to the Burley PTA.
Burley's beloved Book Bash event is an annual celebration of the written word, where authors and Burley students across every grade level come together as peers, asking questions, engaging in discovery, and sharing inspiration about their experiences in writing.  
 
One of the highlights of Book Bash is taking home a book signed by the authors. Book pre-ordering ends THIS Wednesday, October 2. Only a limited quantity of books will be available for sale on the day of the event. Books purchased by the deadline will be signed by the authors before or after their presentations, and delivered to the students' classrooms at the end of Book Bash day. 

There are two options for placing a book order:
  • Paper order forms: Complete and return the form, along with payment (cash or check made out to Burley PTA) in an envelope marked "Book Bash" with your child's name and room number. Forms went home in student backpacks and extra forms can be found in the main office.
  • Order online: burleypta.org/book-bash. The PTA has moved to a new online store where you will need to create an account to pre-order books.

To ensure your child receives a signed book, pre-order your book!  
A percentage of all book sales are donated back to Burley School by Roscoe Books.
 


Walkathon and Fitness Challenge: It's almost here!

5/22/2019

 
This FRIDAY, May 24!
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Create your pledge page!
Download a donation form
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!)

Burley Book Bash - order deadline is tonight!

3/8/2019

 
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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!

Holiday Hoopla - Thursday, December 20

12/11/2018

 
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Reminder: All performers should dress for the stage! No jeans or print T-shirts, please. Choir and band wear white tops and black pants or skirts.
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)
   

Fall Fun Fair - Friday, October 26

9/28/2018

 
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Get ready!

There's fun planned for ALL ages - so mark your calendars, get your costume ready (no masks or toy weapons please!) and join us for a "spook-tacular" time at Burley's biggest family party of the year!
 
Stay tuned for more detail on tickets, activities, and more.
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Volunteer!

Contact your room parent if you'd like to help plan your classroom activity. Or join a Fun Fair committee -- admissions, raffle, decorations, food, bingo, or haunted house (7-8)! We need lots of people to make this event a success. Email burleyptapresident@gmail.com. More volunteer information is coming soon.

Donate Raffle Prizes!

Check your closets! Donate new or barely used toys, games, and books to be Bingo prizes. The collection begins Monday, October 15th.

Holiday Hoopla - Thursday, December 21

12/19/2017

 
At Holiday Hoopla, our school community celebrates the season -- and the talents of our young musicians! Students will perform music they've learned through their music classes. Individuals and small groups have also auditioned to perform for you. It's a festive annual tradition not to be missed.
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8:30-10:00

PreK, K, 1st Grade
​Advanced Choir, Advanced Band, K-1 soloists and groups
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10:30-12:00

2nd grade, 3rd grade percussion, 4th grade choir, Intermediate Band, 2nd-4th soloists and groups
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1:10-2:30

5th/6th grade choir, Advanced Choir, Advanced Band, 5th-8th soloists and groups

Get your Burley Gear too!

Burley Gear will be on sale before and after each Holiday Hoopla performance. If you already placed an online order, you can pick it up in the office before or after school.
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Walk-a-thon: May 26

5/17/2017

 
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Grades 6-8 will walk to the lakefront for a day of fitness and fun! Students in 5th grade and younger will participate in walking and fitness activities here at school. Set up your child's online fundraising page, print a pledge form, and learn more at friendsofburley.org/walkathon.

The Walkathon and Fitness Challenge is one of FOB's largest events, and its success is critical to achieving our year-end goals. It's also Burley students' chance to give back to our wonderful school. If every Burley student raises $100, we'll be well on our way to reaching our goal for this event.

Join us for Explore More Friday 5/5

4/26/2017

 
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Explore More: When Burley becomes a museum for a day!

Explore More is an annual event that is not to be missed. Visit classrooms throughout the school and learn from our student experts as Burley becomes a museum for a day! You'll journey to Africa, explore the science of magnets, time travel to ancient Egypt or the 1950s, and much more. We hope you'll join us for the entire morning and learn from students of all ages. Come see inquiry-based learning in action throughout our school.

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: 9:30-10:45
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