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,

I hope everyone has been enjoying their summer. We have two more weeks of Monday through Thursday hours until we transition back to five days a week.

In this edition, you'll see information about the upcoming lunch and breakfast prices, Open House, and some details on the changes to our drop off and pickup procedures for this year.

Finally, information about your child's placement will be available on Skyward on August 9. Originally, it was posted for a different date on Facebook, but that had to change due to a technology issue.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the office.

Yours in learning,

Mr. Flohr

Updated food service information has been released for the 2022-2023 school year. During COVID, funding was provided to ensure that every student would have a breakfast and/or lunch if desired. The funding for this opportunity has gone away and payments will be required for breakfast and lunches this year.

Families have the option of adding funds to their child's account using an online payment center. To access this, please go to the Food Services page and click on "Make an online payment" button. From there, you'll be required to create an account or log into an account to proceed.

Free and Reduced Applications are available for families that need that support. To apply online, please utilize this link and click on the "Apply for Free/Reduced Meals" button.

Prices for the 2022-2023 school year

Breakfast:

Student - $1.80

Reduced - $0.30

Lunch:

Student - $2.80

Reduced - $0.40

Our procedure for student drop off and pickup will be changing this year to ensure that the safety of our students is kept as our primary focus. All families that are picking up or dropping off students at the beginning and/or end of day will utilize the following procedures outlined in this special newsletter.

Please note that families cannot park along the street and walk up to the school to pickup their child at the end of the day unless their is a prior arrangement. We can allow additional individuals in the drop off or pickup loop that could potentially impact the safety of our students. Our parking lot will be utilized for district vehicles only during that time.

The first day of school for the 2022-2023 school year is Thursday, August 25.

Mr. Flohr will be making a short video to review important information for the 2022-2023 school year and sending it to all families ahead of Open House. If you have any additional questions, Mr. Flohr will be available to discuss those with you.

Teachers will be available for Open House based on the schedule below:

• Kindergarten is on Monday, August 22. The building will be open for families to explore. All teachers will be in their classrooms from 5:00-6:00pm for a meet and greet.
• First Grade is on Tuesday, August 23 from 4:30-5:30pm
• Second Grade is Tuesday, August 23 from 5:15-6:15pm
• Third Grade is on Tuesday, August 23 from 6:00-7:00pm

During Open House times, the building will be open for all families to explore, ask questions in the office area, or visit the other tables in the lobby area.

The School Board approved updates to our volunteer policy. All of this information is located in our school website. To summarize, volunteers must complete an application that will place them into one of two categories:

• Position Volunteer: This volunteer would be directly responsible for the welfare of our students. Examples of this type of position would include chaperones and tutors. If a parent is applying for this type of volunteer, they must have clearances, TB test, etc prior to being approved by the School Board. It is imperative that you begin the process of this application as soon as possible to ensure that you are on a School Board agenda prior to the event that you wish to participate in.
• Guest Volunteer: This volunteer would be working directly under the supervision and direction of a member of the school staff. An example of this type of volunteer could include parent volunteers. If a parent is applying for this type of volunteer, they do not need clearances or TB test, but they would need approval from the building principal or designee.

If you're interested in being a volunteer, please complete the application below. We will have paper copies of these available in the office area as well as Open House.

August 22: Open House for Kindergarten between 4:30-6:00pm

August 23: Open House for Grades 1-3

• Grade 1: 4:30-5:30
• Grade 2: 5:15-6:15
• Grade 3: 6:00-7:00

August 25: First day of school for the 2022-2023 school year

September 2: No School - Staff Development

September 5: No School - Memorial Day Holiday

September 9: PBIS Kick Off Assembly

September 29 & 30: Fall Pictures

October 28: Picture Make-ups

We know that it is important to stay engaged in learning over the summer to prevent the "summer slide" that some students experience. Below is information on optional opportunities for your child to easily engage in appropriate learning tasks this summer. If your child completes the reading and/or math tasks, send them in on the first days of school for an opportunity to win one of the available prizes.

If you need paper copies of any of the materials included with this, please contact Mr. Flohr and we will arrange a way to get it to you.

Reading:
Attached below is a reading log for your child to complete each day that they read at least 15 minutes. Simply color in each circle for those 15 minutes read. Around the outside of the sheet are different activities to provide some variety to your reading routines. If you need suggestions for different books, please visit the Coy Public Library in Shippensburg.

Math:
Attached below are different game boards and activities from Greg Tang Summer Math Challenges. For each board that is completed, your child can be entered to win an autographed copy of a book from Greg Tang as well as a prize from Mr. Flohr. Simply select a board that fits best with your child's ability.

Our math coach, Mrs. Schmus, provided students with the opportunity to practice math as well. Complete 900 minutes of math to earn a prize from her at the start of the school year.

Again, this optional opportunity is another chance for your child to engage in meaningful learning over the summer. We hope everyone enjoys this opportunity! Please reach out if there are any questions.

Shippensburg Area School District, in partnership with United States Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Department of Education, and Chartwells, will once again offer FREE lunch for children in the community up to 18 years-old, regardless of your family’s economic status or district of residence. There is NO enrollment requirements and NO cost. Just bring your child/children to one of the open sites to obtain a FREE lunch. Please see the attachments for more information regarding program dates, times, and locations.

Below you will find the menu and flyer associated with this program.

First you will need to complete the online registration on the District website “click here“. You must complete the online form called “Starting Kindergarten in August of 2022”. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Reed.

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