Burr Elementary est. 1845 MDE Reward School Electronic Bulldog Bulletin Sendmoneytoschool.com December 12 th December 16 th (Dates Subject to Change) Main (586) 797-4100 Attendance (586) 797-4199 School Age Child Care (586) 797-4140 Remember to Pack a Healthy Snack! Monday, December 12 th December 12 15 Chicken and Dutch Waffle Burr PTO Santa Shop Student Council Wear Red Day Tuesday, December 13 th - Big Daddy Pizza 10:00 a.m./1:30 p.m. ESCE/preschool/GSRP Gym Rehearsal - 10:00 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Lunchtime BSA - Cub Scout Meeting 3:50 p.m. Destination Imagination Dr. Fox s 3 rd Grade Concert 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. and 5 th Grade 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 14 th - Bosco Pretzel Breadsticks 9:30 a.m. Diet Coke with the Principal 2 nd Grade Parents/Guardians Lunchtime Okay Junior Singing Meeting 3:50 p.m. ATG Meeting ESCE/Preschool/GSRP Gym Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. ESCE/Preschool/GSRP Concert Thursday, December 15 th - Submarine Sandwich Student Council Wear Your Burr Shirt Student Council SMENS $2.00 and Smencil Pencils $1.00 8:10 a.m. 6:00 p.m. PTO Cookies with Santa Friday, December 16 th - Cinnamon French Toast Sticks Student Council SMENS $2.00 and Smencil Pencils $1.00 Hot Lunch for Monday (12/19/2016) (5) Boneless Chicken Wings Burr Elementary Mission Statement At Burr Elementary School, educational success depends on the combined efforts of All students, parents, staff and community. We work together to educate and challenge our children to meet their individual needs and goals. As a community, we will Teach respect for uniqueness of self and the diversity of others.
Burr Learning Community Parents and Guardians are Partners in the learning process Week of December 12, 2016 Gratitude and Appreciation - Thank you to all the parents/guardians that read at home with their children. Teachers continue to tell me that their students that make good gains in reading are reading at home. Thanks also to all the parents/guardians that came to our December PTO meeting. The next PTO meeting is Wednesday, January 11 th at 7:00 p.m. Burr Elementary means SUCCESS (Celebrating Educational Excellence) All A s Honor Roll 1 st Quarter Donovan Amsih, Cody Bayer, Anthony Gontaruk, Jennah Najor, Joseph Najor, Zachary Campeau-Scofield, Isabella Pieper, Martino Yono, Chelsea Dhillon, Chase Mulawa, Robert Williams, Adriano Abdulmasieh, Daniel Jouja, Camille Perez, Gabriel Hohner, Ava Mortimore, Caden Becking, Jacob Berishaj, Ashlie Evans, Jack Haroney, Jack Kretz, Blake Mckerricher, Mason Routheaux, Tara Sadik, Monica Smylnycky, Magdalina Zaitouna, Klaudia Brakoniecki, Brayden Hohner, Malachi Hood, Timothy Kaiser, Jorden Lutella, Rujae Azar, Landon Curtis, Leah Itani, Noah Parsons, Samuel Vu, Anthony Abdulmasieh, Kaiden Bayer, Rochelle Ferris, Hope Kilpatrick, Nathan Porter, Heidi Schleicher, Sara Scoggins, Jordan Byers, Ty Senopole, Ruby Teubert, Gianna Yono, Lilly Carpenter, Mariah Kappouta, William Lowery, Gabriel Porter, Amari White, Kristina Kopp, Isaac Shamas,Victoria Aliko, Michael Kasperek, Joseph Malak, Lindsey McGann, Vanessa Padilla, Marisa Siadi, Helen Toma, Britney Ciampa, Layan George, Laura Golat, Madison Kaiser, Holly Lewis, Stefan Petronijevic, Luke Sesi, & Elijah Kanouna A/B Honor Roll 1 st Quarter James Baldes, Maja Ivezic, Joseph Mansy, Joshua Porter, Alyson Tremillo, Portia Senopole, George Dickerson, Ashton Crusan, Angelina Vitanowski, Rita Kabota, Josephina Bacall, Thomas Jett, Brandon Ciampa, David Aliko, Kasey Bellia, Adriana Francis, Stephanie Gabrail, Karlie Jarbo, Immanuel Kada, Nevaeh Mansoor, Ivan Shamas, Antonio Sliwa, Lance Fisher, Gabriella Siada, Saheb Singh, Julleit Toma, Noura Alhakeem, Mathew VonHatten, Alendra Bayador, Austin Cloven, Noah Gorecki, Makaia Jefferson, Cameron Land, Austin Wright, Jacob Young, Marius Zuhair, Ivan Amsih, Trinity Bradfield, Logan Dubrico, Mackenzie Little, Arianna Nardoni, Mathew Nouna, Aniya Rawls, Layla Robertson, Benjamin Smith, Austin Tuckfield, Maxmillion Teubert, Jasmine Sokana, Jonathan Thai, John Asknder, Olivia Jouja, Jadyn Korber, Anthony Maharidge, Marc Marogi, Stephanie Perkins, Ewan Saleem- Toma, Jasmanpreet Singh, Kalyce Slaton, Duncan Aho, Kevin Beshai, Abrianna Carsley, Minerva Disho, Sarah Ibrahim, Jayden Kardasz, Abby Marceau, Lilyanna Montelibano, Michael Nokaj, Angelo Rayes, Dominic Yono, Janie McCrossen, Destin Meadows, Austin Thompson, Colin Visner, Cariana Howlett, Lucas Nguyen, Courtney Palmer, Gary Price, Harkabir Singh Editor s Note: I am very proud of our 3 rd 6 th grade Bulldogs. Mr. Hardy Share your good news at michael.hardy@uticak12.org. Burr PTO News Need helpers for Santa Shop, please email Christina at Christina_home82@yahoo.com or you can call/text her at (586) 932-7840 Need Helpers for Cookie with Santa, see signup link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4dadaa2caa8-cookies Reminder to send in your items for the raffle baskets that will be raffled off the night of Cookies with Santa on 12/15. See your child's teacher for items that are still needed. Thank You Section
The Final Fundraiser Totals Are In...we made a profit of $9,865.00!!!! WOW!! Thank you to everyone that participated and made this our BEST fundraiser yet!! Also, a special Thank You to the Schiller Family who made a gracious donation to the PTO!! If anyone else is interested in making a flat donation to the PTO please contact us by emailing burrbulldogpto@gmail.com. Burr Service (Giving) Projects (continue) - This is a season of giving and our Student Council leaders have three opportunities for us to give back to our community. December 1st 19 th Student Council s Canned Food Drive (The food collected goes to Community Christian Church which provides us with Bulldog Backpacks filled with food for our families in need.) December 1 st 19 th Student Council s Hat and Mitten Tree (These items are used at Burr and given to Kiwanis) December 1 st 11 th Student Council s Toys 4 Tots Drive (We support Marines and their collection for needy kids) Lost and Found - Our Lost and Found is overflowing. If you are missing jackets, clothes, lunch boxes, etc., please check the Lost and Found. On December 22 nd, everything will be packed up and donated to a local organization. School Data Profile Parent Surveys As part of your School Data Profile/Analysis and School Improvement Plan every school is expected to gather perception data from their stakeholders. The parent survey has been created and are now available for your input. Please go to UCS 15-16 Elementary Parent (K-6) http://eprovesurveys.advanced.org/surveys/#/action/12288/18149 and fill out the school survey. Remember parents and guardians are part of the learning process and your input is important to the school. Students will fill out the student survey during their Media Center time and teachers will do their survey at the December Data Team Meeting. Coming Events December 19 M Student Council - Wear Your Class Colors December 19 20 Student Council Holiday Smencil Pencil Sale $1.00 and Smens $2.00 December 19 M Destination Imagination 3:50 p.m. Mr. Hardy s McDonald s Night at 18 Mile and Van Dyke 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. (Supports the Burr Scholarship Fund) December 21 T ATG Lunch Meeting December 21 & 22 Classroom Holiday Parties December 22 Th December 22 Th Student Council Comfy Clothes Day December 23 Jan. 3 Holiday Break January 4 W Classes Resume January 5 Th January 5 F Lockdown Drill 2:20 p.m.
PTO Meeting 7:00 p.m. January 12 Th January 13 F BSA Cub Scout Meeting January 16 M Martin Luther King Day No School January 18 W January 18 W January 19 Th January 19 Th No School in the P.M. Records Day January 19 Th ECSE A.M. attends in the A.M. (No P.M. classes) January 20 F No School in the P.M. Teacher DPPD January 20 F ECSE P.M. attends in the A.M. (No A.M. classes) January 20 F End of the Second Marking Period January 24 T January 25 W January 25 W January 25 W Stevenson Cluster Band Concert January 26 Th January 27 F Jan. 30 Feb 10 Elementary Conference Window 1 Evening January 30 M February 1 W LifeTouch Candid Photo Shots 9:15 a.m. 12 noon February 1 W February 2 Th February 2 Th Time for Kids Kick-off February 2Th Academic Blitz HFH II 6:00 p.m. February 2 Th PBIS Assembly 2:30 p.m. February 3 F February 6 10 ATG Fundraiser During Lunch February 7 T February 8 W February 8 W February 8 W February 9 Th February 10 F February 13 M February 14 T February 15 W February 15 W February 16 Th February 16 Th February 17 F February 17 F February 20 24 Mid-Winter Break
February 27 M Classes Resume February 27 M February 28 T March 1 W March 1 W March 2 Th March 2 Th Tornado/Severe Weather Drill 9:20 a.m. March 3 F March 8 W March 8 W March 9 Th March 10 F March 13 M Scholastic Book Fair March 14 T March 14 T Lockdown Drill 2:15 p.m. March 15 W March 15 W March 15 W March 16 Th March 17 F March 20 23 District Art Show March 20 M March 21 T March 22 W March 23 Th March 24 F March 29 W March 30 Th Third Grade Field Trip to the Detroit Historical Museum March 30 Th March 31 F End of the Third Marking Period March 31 F ½ Day of School No School in the P.M. Records Day March 31 F ECSE A.M. attends in the A.M. (No P.M. classes) April 3 7 No School Spring Break April 10 M Classes Resume April 10 M May 5 Fifth Grade M-Step Testing Window April 11 T April 11 T Fire Drill 3:20 p.m. April 12 W April 12 W April 13 Th April 13 Th PBIS Assembly 2:30 p.m. April 14 F No School Good Friday April 18 T
April 19 W April 19 W College Fair HFH II 6:30 p.m. April 20 Th April 21 F April 24 M April 25 T Dr. Fox s Music Concert 2 nd Grade 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. and 4 th Grade 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. April 26 W April 27 Th April 28 F May 1 26 Third, Fourth, and Sixth Grade M-Step Testing Window May 2 T May 3 W May 3 or 4 UCS Career Focus at Palazzo Grande May 4 Th Math Olympiad Tournament Utica High School 4:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. May 5 F May 10 W May 12 F First Grade Field Trip Detroit Zoo May 12 F May 15 M Fire Drill 2:20 p.m. May 17 W May 19 F Star Lab w/ Mrs. Foust May 19 F May 20 Sat. Science Olympiad Tournament May 22 25 Star Lab with Mrs. Foust May 22 M May 23 T May 23 T Davis Junior High Cluster Band Concert May 24 W May 25 Th Kindergarten Field Trip Upland Hills Farm May 26 F No School May 29 M No School Memorial Day May 30 T Sixth Grade Field Trip - Camp Copneconic May 31 W OK Junior - Power One of One Walk and Pizza Party June 2 F Fifth Grade Field Trip Greenfield Village June 3 Sat S.O.S. (Save Our Sports) 5K Run June 6 T June 7 W June 10 Sat. Palace of Auburn Hills (Back up date June 11) Stevenson 10:00 a.m. Utica High School 1:00 p.m. Eisenhower High School 4:00 p.m. Ford II High School 7:00 p.m.
June 13 T June 15 Th June 15 Th End of the Year Awards Assembly Last Day of School No School in the P.M. P.M. attends (along with A.M.) ECSE Picnic The expectation of Bulldogs and their families is that every Bulldog will read for 20 minutes a night! Mr. Hardy