Bertram Family Connection

Families,

As you know our building is closed through April 3rd. During this week, we encourage you to use our Distance Dawgs website to structure your time at home.

Tomorrow, your child's teacher will be calling to check in with you and your child. We will also be gathering information about the needs of your children during this time and how we can best serve our students during this time of social distancing. When your child's teacher calls, the number will come up on caller ID as Private. If you do not answer, we will leave a voicemail with a time you can expect a second call. Please be sure your voicemail box is not full and that it is set up.

Below I have included the questions we will be asking. We want to partner with you through this closure to continue your child's educational journey! We know that these times are uncertain times.

Later in the week, you can expect to hear from any specialists your child might see including our Special Education team, Dyslexia Specialist, Gifted & Talented Coordinator, and FOCUS teachers.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work through these ever changing times,

Alicia Harris, Principal

Teachers will call you on Tuesday to check on their students and will be asking the following questions to help us prepare for what learning will look like over the next two weeks.

1. Who is the student living with during this time?

2. What is the best phone number to contact the student/family?

3. What siblings are in the home including those who may not be in BCISD schools?

4. What kinds of technology is available in your home including smart phones, tablets, computers, and non-internet devices like leap-pads or Kindles? How many are available?

5. Do you have internet access at your home? If so, how well does it work?

6. Is there an adult available to help with technology devices?

7. Do you have the food and supplies that you need at home?

8. What do you think about school being closed right now? What does your child think about school being closed?

9. Do you have enough basic school supplies at home like pens, pencils, and paper for then next two weeks?

During the closure the best contact method will be email. Please email your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns.

You can also email the campus leadership team at the email addresses below.

Alicia Harris, Principal, aharris@burnetcisd.net

Angela Schreiber, Assistant Principal, at aschreiber@burnetcisd.net,

Ann Marie Wyatt, counselor, at awyatt@burnetcisd.net .

We will strive to return email within 24 business hours.

The National Association of School Psychologists has offered the following resource for families to support their children in talking about our current reality with social distancing.

Bertram Elementary School Building Closed through April 3rd.

CANCELLED March 26th: Special PTO Meeting to vote between independent PTO or PTA, 6pm in the Library

These events are tentatively scheduled. All events will be reassessed by April 6th.

April 7th: PTO Meeting at 6pm with Special Guest Keith McBurnett to discuss the May 2020 BCISD School Bond Proposal

April 9th: 1st Grade Field Trip to Inks Lake

April 10th: Early Release for Students at 12:15pm

April 13th: Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL

Please be sure to enter the car rider line at the driveway that passes by the side of the gym. The car tag sensor is located there. By driving by the sensor, we are able to stage your children in the correct order to allow all families to experience a quick and efficient dismissal.

Please make transportation changes before 1:30pm to the email address below. Changes must include Student first & last name, grade level, homeroom teacher, and the transportation change you want made for today (bus rider to car rider or car rider to bus rider)

Email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
Website: https://bes.burnetcisd.net/
Location: 315 Main Street, Bertram, TX, USA
Phone: 512-355-2111
Facebook: facebook.com/bertramelementary
Twitter: @BurnetCISD