Blog Posts

Join us for Curriculum Night - New date!

9/12/2017

Your child has just begun a wonderful year of learning, reading, and discovery! Come learn all about it at Curriculum Night. This is an important school-wide event, and we encourage all parents to attend.

We have rescheduled Curriculum Night to Tuesday, September 19th at 5:30pm. As always, Curriculum Night begins in the gym at 5:30 with classroom presentations to follow.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to a conflict, Fourth Grade Curriculum Night (Rooms 303 - Ms. King and 304 - Ms. Timble) will be held Monday, September 18th from 6:00pm to 6:30pm in their classrooms.

School Supply Lists 2017-18

7/25/2017

To help your child have a great start to the school year, please bring his or her supplies on Early Bird Day, Thursday, August 31 from 8:30-6:00. If you can't come to Early Bird Day, your child can bring supplies on the first day of school. More information about Early Bird Day is coming soon! Print and download important back-to-school documents in advance if you wish.

School Supply Lists

It's Spirit Week!

6/4/2017

Monday, June 5th: Decade Day (no hats, sunglasses or props please)

Tuesday, June 6th: Class Color Day
PreK - Red
Kindergarten - Orange
1st - Yellow
2nd - Green
3rd - Blue
4th - Pink
5th - Purple
6th - Grey/Silver
7th - Black
8th - White

Wednesday, June 7th: Pajama Day (no shorts, nightgowns, slippers, hats or tanktops please)

Thursday, June 8th: Crazy Sock Day

Friday, June 9th: Burley Gear Day
Stick around on Friday after school for the annual Staff vs. 8th Grade Kickball Game!

Order your yearbook today!

5/17/2017

Online ordering is open through June 2.
Visit burleypta.org/yearbook for details!

Walk-a-thon: May 26

5/17/2017

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

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

Picture day 4/4 - Pre-order required!

4/2/2017

Spring Picture Day is Tuesday, April 4th. Your child will ONLY have his/her picture taken if you pre-order and pre-pay.

Here's how to pre-order:
1) On the form that was sent home, select the package you want and send it with your cash payment to the office by Monday afternoon, or
2) Pre-purchase online: inter-state.com/order (order code: 17369HB) until Midnight on Monday, April 3rd.

Schedule your time for Report Card Pick-Up 4/19/17

3/28/2017

Schedule your preK-6 report card pick-up time at
burley.youcanbook.me

You will need to complete the online form for each teacher meeting. Online sign-up will remain open though Tuesday, April 18.

Grade 6: Schedule only with your child’s homeroom teacher; during that time, you will meet with both teachers.

Grades 7 and 8 use a separate online sign-up at burley78.youcanbook.me. An individualized letter was sent home with each child indicating whether a parent meeting is required. All parents are welcome to schedule a meeting with their child's 7-8 grade teacher(s). Whether or not a meeting is scheduled, all parents must come to school on April 19 to pick up Report Cards between 11:00-6:00.

Book Bash is coming February 28 - Pre-order books now.

2/2/2017

In its 11th year, Burley's beloved Book Bash event is an annual celebration of the written word. Each year, authors, illustrators, poets, and Burley students across all grade levels come together as peers - asking questions, engaging in discovery, and sharing inspiration about their experiences in writing.

On Tuesday, February 28th, Burley School is excited to welcome two highly talented and award-winning authors whose books and stories will inspire readers from Pre-K through 8th grade to explore writing - and life! - from different perspectives: Kwame Alexander and James Klise.

Pre-order books by next Friday, December 10th, and they will be delivered to students' classrooms and signed by authors on the day of Book Bash.

There are two options for placing book orders this year:

Use the paper order forms sent home in backpacks this week (cash and checks accepted), or
Order online HERE. (Please be sure to add your child's name and teacher to each book order by adding a NOTE TO SELLER at checkout.)

Only a limited quantity of books will be available for sale on the day of the event. Order by next Friday, February 10, to ensure your child gets a signed copy.

VOLUNTEER
Book Bash is a student-only event, so if you are a parent and would like to attend - sign up to volunteer! Help is needed with decorations, book sales, and escorting classrooms during the event. Don't miss the chance to be part of this wonderful Burley tradition!

Sign up now for spring clubs!

12/20/2016

After School Club descriptions

Please check your child's backpack for spring after school club packets. Request your child's clubs by Friday, December 23rd at tinyurl.com/burleyspringclubs2017. Payments will be due by Wednesday, January 11th.

Spring clubs run from January 16th through April 28th from 3:15 to 4:30 unless otherwise noted.