Bertram Family Connection

• Monday, May 16: No School - Teacher Work Day
  
• Wednesday, May 18: STAAR Math Testing - 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades
• Wednesday, May 18: National Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Day - Thank you, Ms. Lisa!
• Thursday, May 19: STAAR Science Testing - 5th Grade
• Thursday, May 19: Registration for 22-23 due for participation in Dance Parties on 5/23 (see below)
• Friday, May 20: STAAR Math & Science Make Up Testing - 3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades
• Monday, May 23: BHS Senior Walk at 10:30
• Monday, May 23: Yearbooks distributed to students who purchased before May 20th @8 am (see below)
• Monday, May 23: Kindergarten Graduation, 5:45pm
• Monday, May 23: 5th Grade Crossing Over Ceremony, 7pm
• Tuesday, May 24: Class Party Day
• Wednesday, May 25: Last Day of School - Early Release at 12:20pm
• Wednesday, May 25: Medication Pick Up by 3pm

As part of science instruction, our 1st graders have been learning about plant and animal life cycles. Recently, they incubated several eggs and had two chick hatch this week. Students are excited to connect their learning and research to actual animals.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will complete the STAAR Math Test on Wednesday, May 18th. 5th Graders will complete the STAAR Science Test on Thursday, May 19th. For students who are absent, make-up testing will be completed on Friday, May 20th.

Please help your child do their best by ensuring that they get a good night's rest and eat a healthy breakfast. Please help your child to focus on "showing all they know" rather than passing or failing. We have been focusing our messaging on students setting goals and growing toward their goals this year. We are proud of the learning that is happening at Bertram Elementary!

3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will not need to bring a backpack to school on this day and we strongly encourage cell phones and smart watches to remain at home. These items are not permitted in the testing room and will be collected. Bertram Elementary is not responsible for any lost or damaged phones or watches.

There will have an adjusted lunch schedule on Wednesday, May 18th.

PreK/K - 11-11:30

1st & 2nd - 11:40-12:10

3rd - 12:15-12:45

4th & 5th - 12:50-1:20

We respectfully request no visitors to campus on these days as we must maintain a secure testing environment. If your child has an appointment, please check in at the front office and bring your ID.

This year all yearbook sales will be done online through the BCISD School Store. Yearbooks are $20. This includes tax.

To order your yearbook, please click here.

Yearbooks will be distributed to students on Monday, May 23rd. To receive a book on May 23rd, it must be purchased by Friday, May 20th at 8am.

As of Friday, May 13th, there were 89 books remaining! Get yours now before they are all gone!

Registration for 22-23 is now open! Please register your child for 22-23 by Thursday, May 19th so that they may attend our registration dance parties on Monday, May 23rd. If your child is in PreK-4th grades and you are not returning to Bertram in 22-23, please complete this form so that your child can attend the dance party as well.

BCISD Registration for 22-23

Tuesday, May 17th

9:00am – 2:00pm

Ascension Seton Highland Lakes, is having another blood drive, located in

the hospital parking lot. Lend a helping arm to support your community and save local lives. It is easy; just click here to make an appointment online or call (512) 206-1266. Appointments are strongly encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

For your eligibility questions please click here

For questions specific to our drive, your “We Are Blood” contact is Louis Hill, lhill@weareblood.org, or 512.206.1204

Your hospital contact: Bobbi Rae Lambert, bllambert@ascension.org

*Remember! Eat a full meal before donating and bring your photo ID.

Class parties will be on Tuesday, May 24th during the times below. Parents are welcome to join us during these times.

• 8:30am-9:30am - 4th grade
• 9am-10 am -Kinder
• 9:30-10:30 am - Pre-K
• 10am-11am - 2nd Grade
• 12:30-1:30pm - First Grade
• 1pm-2pm - 5th Grade
• 1:30-2:30pm - 3rd Grade

Our school is growing and it is important that everyone know and follow the transportation change process.

• If your child has a change in transportation, please email ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net by 1:30 pm. This includes daily changes and permanent changes. Please indicate in your email if the change is just for today or if it is for every day.
• At 1:30 pm, this email box is checked for a final time and all changes will be made.
• After 1:30 pm, we print the transportation lists for teachers and dismissal staff.
• No changes will be accepted after this time.
• If you have an emergency, you may call and speak to Mrs. Harris about the situation and we will work together to support your student.
• Voicemails, notes, text messages, phone calls, and emails to any other email address are not acceptable changes of transportation and will not be processed.
• We do not accept transportation changes from students. Parents and guardians must communicate any changes by using the ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net email address.

Birthday celebrations are reserved for the last 15 minutes of the day. Please communicate with your child's teacher if you intend to send in treats. They will be able to let you know the specific time.

If your child forgets their lunch, you may drop it off at the office. If your child does not have a lunch at lunchtime, they will be served a free hot lunch.

• 7:15am Student Drop Off/ Breakfast
• 7:25am Office Opens
• 7:40am School Begins
• 7:45am Students arriving after this time are marked tardy
• 9:00am Students not in attendance are marked absent
• 1:30pm Any transportation changes DUE, please email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
• 2:30pm All Early Checkouts must be complete - Remember to bring your picture ID to complete early check out
• 3:20pm Student Dismissal
• 3:45pm Office/School Closes

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