The Buzz From Burd

The James Burd Family will work together to create a welcoming, inspiring, and engaging environment, where all learners take pride in reaching their full potential.

Greetings, James Burd Families,

It felt like February passed very quickly! We celebrated our 100th day of the year and completed our middle of the year benchmarks. Our second trimester will be coming to an end on March 8. Report cards will be distributed on March 16.

Our PTO has rescheduled our meeting this month to March 8. The meeting will take place at 6:00pm in the cafeteria. With March 9 open, this will allow you to attend Artrageous from 5:30-9:00pm.

All schools will be participating in a district safety drill on March 21. Our students will be conducting the "hide" portion of this drill. More information will come home closer to the time of this drill.

We're excited to host a "Spring into Science" Family Engagement Night on Friday, March 31. There will be experiments for families to complete and some to take home and do together. We're planning a couple of extra fun activities for everyone to partake in while visiting the PTO book fair that day. Stay tuned for more details!

I'm looking forward to a fun-filled month of great learning!

Yours in learning,

Mr. Flohr

March 1 - PBIS Celebration with Joe Romano

March 8 - PTO meeting (New date)

March 8 - Trimester 2 Ends

March 9 - Artrageous (5:30 at the high school)

March 16 - Early dismissal

March 16 - Report Cards sent home and released on Skyward

March 17 - No school

March 21 - Run, Hide, Fight Drill

March 31 - Family Engagement Night & PTO Book Fair

Regular attendance is important for your child's academic success for years to come. Studies have shown that even missing 10% of the year (18 days or 2 days per month) impact your child's ability to be reading on grade level by the end of grade 3. Please make sure your child is coming to school as long as they are well.

There is valuable information available on the Food Service Page on the district website. You can find breakfast and lunch menus as well as information for Free & Reduced Meal Applications and Meal Payment information.

From Mrs. Merideth:

The weather during this time of year is changing constantly. Please remember that if your child is sick with a fever, they should be fever free for 24 hrs. without the help of medicine. Also, if your child has diarrhea or vomiting, they should also be diarrhea and vomiting free for 24 hrs. prior to returning.

Water bottles are encouraged for use but should only be filled with water.

If you want to check your child's information (Height/Weight/BMI) by logging into your Skyward family access account and clicking on health then physical.

The Student Assistance Program (SAP) is a process for identifying students who are experiencing behavior and/or academic difficulties which pose a barrier to their learning and success in schools. SAP offers supports to those students and their families. The core of the SAP team is group of faculty members who have received specialized training from the state of Pennsylvania. One of the most important tasks of the team is to build a partnership with families, focusing on the student's success as their common goal. Participation in this process is voluntary and is completely confidential.

James Burd Elementary utilizes School Dismissal Manager as a method for parents to update their plans for their child's dismissal. By 2:15, we would ask that any changes/updates be completed. We utilize this service to know what you want your child to do at dismissal. Please take time to download the app and establish your default preferences. If you need help, call Mrs. Diehl or Mrs. Pinckney in the office for assistance.

If you have not already, save the district calendar to ensure you're staying up to date with our scheduled days off as well as early dismissal days.

https://shippensburgarea.schoolinsites.com/districtcalendar

Website: www.shipk12.org
Location: 600 Brad Street, Shippensburg, PA, USA
Phone: 717-530-2780
Facebook: facebook.com/JamesBurdElementarySchool