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K-7 Picture Day is Friday 11/15

11/12/2019

Bring Your Smile! All students in grades K-7 will be photographed by Pollack Photography this Friday, November 15.

School photos look best when students wear color! Photos are taken against a white background.

All ordering will take place online after picture day. Pollack believes that you should be able to see your pictures before you buy them. There are no order forms, and no need to pre-order or send money to school. Pictures will be online for viewing one week after picture day. At that time, you may place your online order or opt for a retake (scheduled for Friday, December 6).

Schedule your 11/13 Report Card Pick-Up appointment now!

11/5/2019

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. Reminder: There is no school for students on Report Card Day.

K-6th Grade

K-6 Appointments

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.

Grades 7-8

7-8 Appointments

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 report card day.

No School Thursday, October 17 - LSC Canceled tonight

10/16/2019

Please follow Chicago Public Schools on Twitter for the latest updates.

Visit cps.edu/contingencyplan for additional information.

Our LSC meeting has been canceled for tonight, October 16.

CANCELED - Fun Fair

10/10/2019

Join us Friday, October 25th from 6:00-8:00pm for Burley's annual Fall Fun Fair! 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!

For tickets, raffle tickets, and information, visit the

PTA Fun Fair Page

We need YOU to help make the Fall Fun Fair a success! Here's how:

Volunteer!

Sign up to volunteer! There are jobs of all sizes. Join a planning committee or serve a shift at the pizza table. Choose the job that's best for you! Some of the options include:

Admissions
Raffle
Decorations
Food
Bingo
Haunted House (7th and 8th Grade)
Games

Donate Bingo Prizes!

Do you have unopened toys, barely-used games or like-new books? Drop them off in the collection barrel near the main entrance TODAY! Your new or gently used items make great bingo prizes.

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

9/30/2019

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.

Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 19

9/18/2019

As parents, you play a key role in helping your child succeed in school. Curriculum Night is an important opportunity to learn about Burley's instructional program and the expectations and goals in each grade.

Join us in the gym at 5:30 for the opening presentation from administration and the specials teachers (technology, art, physical education, and STEAM). Afterwards, there will be 2 sessions of classroom presentations where you can meet the teacher and learn about the curriculum and expectations for the year.

Please keep in mind:
- This event is for parents - children need not attend.
- Parking is in the neighborhood only. Do not park in the corner Ashland/Barry lot.

We look forward to seeing you at Curriculum Night!

Early Bird Day is this Friday

8/27/2019

Early Bird Flyer

School Supply Lists

Fill out forms, pay your fees, drop off supplies -- it's a breeze!

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

The Emergency Contact Form must be completed at Early Bird Day or from home before September 3. After school begins, you will receive a printed copy of your Emergency Form for verification and signature.

Online Emergency Contact Form

Print and complete these forms at home or pick up copies on Early Bird Day:

CPS Media Release

CPS Family Income Form

School Supply Lists 2019-20

7/2/2019

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.

Walkathon and Fitness Challenge: It's almost here!

5/22/2019

This FRIDAY, May 24!

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!)

Explore More: May 3

5/2/2019

Preview the Explore More program!

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.

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