Sunday, September 10th, 2023

As we begin this letter, we want to take a moment to pause, acknowledge and remember the lives lost 22 years ago on September 11th. Our country and lives were forever changed.

Thank you.

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It is an exciting week at Burns Park as we look forward to our Fall Picnic on Thursday, September 14th from 5:30-7:00PM. We hope to see everyone there! This week also marks our first PTO meeting of the school year. We hope to see you there.

Additionally, there are some other important dates to mark on your calendar:

Tuesday, September 19 - Curriculum Night

Wednesday, September 27 - Early Release Day

Friday, September 29 - Picture Day

Here's to a fantastic Week 3!

Principals Bullock & Miller

6:00 - 6:25 Presentation #1 by Classroom Teachers

6:30 - 6:55 Presentation #2 by Classroom Teachers

7:00 - 7:30 Principals Presentation

Students are to leave their cellphone in their lockers and should not use their smart watch to communicate with others. The office phone is the required method for communication between students and their families. Please call the office phone (734-994-1919) if you need to get ahold of your student. If your student needs to get ahold of you, they will call from the office phone.

Hello BPE PTO Families,

We hope everyone had a wonderful second week of school. This weeks we will hold our first PTO meeting (Wednesday, September 13 at 7 pm via Zoom) and our next PTO event, the 2nd Annual Fall Picnic (Thursday, September 14 at 5:30-7pm at BPE).

PTO Meetings

Our monthly PTO meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7 pm via Zoom. Please join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, September 13! The meetings provide an opportunity to ask questions and learn about our efforts to fund all the school field trips, classroom subsidies, and student engagement opportunities, such as Walk & Talk and March is Reading Month. You’ll also learn about exciting volunteer opportunities inside and outside the school. Here is the month’s current agenda.

Back to School Fall Picnic

Come join us for the 2nd Annual Back to School Fall Picnic on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m.! Craig the Juggler will return for another epic roaming show. This year we'll be joined by the following food trucks: PizzaPazza Woodfired Pizzas, Heaven on a Roll, and the Street Scoops Ice Cream Truck. The Fall Picnic is sponsored by your Burns Park Elementary PTO.

Volunteers Needed!

We are recruiting volunteers for the 2023-24 school year, including Room parents; Art Angels / Library Helpers; Lunch Recess Helpers; Disability Awareness; Inclusion Committee; Special Events (Burns Park Run, Ice Cream Social, Field Day, Teacher Appreciation, etc.); Walk and Talk Coaches; Yearbook Committee and PTO Council.

There are a range of opportunities available to help in many capacities and various commitment levels. We appreciate any time and talents you are able to lend. Check your email for an interest form coming your way this week. We look forward to matching everyone with their interests!

If you have any questions reach out to volunteer coordinator Kathy Brzoznowski at volunteering@bpepto.org.

WALK & TALK IS BACK! (Starts Friday, September 15, 2023)

Our students are READY to move - help them record the laps they run or walk during their lunch recess on M,W,F by signing up below. It is an easy way for you as parents/grandparents/caregivers to get involved and support our students. Join us for one or several lunch hours this Fall and help these penguins soar!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/walk_talk

Bret, John & Kathy (walktalk@burnsparkpto.org)

PTO Directory

Our PTO website has a Directory that allows families to create an account and share contact details and class information, enabling parents to reach out to each other within class, grade level, etc. to setup playdates and otherwise foster a sense of community. Our current PTO directory is opt-in, meaning that families have to proactively create an account on our site to join. Returning families need to update their class assignments and new families should definitely sign up!

BPE Spirit Store (Open Until September 30, 2023)

Are you bursting with BPE pride? Is one BPE t-shirt not enough? Do you need year-round gear? We have exciting news: we’ve partnered with Midwest Graphics to relaunching the Burns Park Spirit Store! You can log on from now through Sept. 30, to order pants, fleeces, hats and MORE. Ordered items are taking about 2 weeks for arrival, please plan accordingly.

Note: The PTO does provide a school t-shirt to all new students for free and returning students can opt-in for a new shirt if needed. This year’s timing and process will be shared at a later date.

Your Burns Park PTO

Al Masias, President

Kory Zhao, President-Elect

info@bpepto.org

Snacks: Please pack fruits or vegetables for snack time. Classroom teachers will share details about snack time in their classroom. Snacks should be sent to school in a container separate from your student's lunchbox.

School Lunches: All families are eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch this year (see information below), however, a la carte items, such as milk, are not free. Students must take a complete meal for the lunch fee to be waived.

We are in great need of additional support during lunch and recess time. If you are able to volunteer a few times a week, please let us know.

If you are able to commit to 5 days a week for the entire school year, you might consider applying for a noon hour supervisor position at our school. A typical work day will run from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM.

1. Email Mrs. Bullock, jonesl@aaps.k12.mi.us and

2. Complete the AAPS Noon Hour Application as soon as possible. The job ID # is 15352– Noon/Lunch Hour Supervisor

Please be on the look out for more volunteer opportunities in future communications. We appreciate your support!

We welcome families and hope you can be a part of school activities!

We will continue to put safety as our top priority. All visitors must proceed to the office upon arrival and share a valid driver’s license or state ID. The ID will be scanned into our Raptor Visitor System. Name tags (badges) must be worn at all times while on school grounds.

Once your visit is over, please come back to the office to check out.

As we return to normal practices, your classroom teachers will reach out with opportunities for parents to support in the classroom as necessary. Teachers will work with parents to schedule these opportunities prior to visits during the school day.

We need current information on health conditions for your child such as food allergies, seizure management, diabetes, asthma, or any other condition that requires school intervention for care. This must be in place in order for us to provide care for your child’s needs.

If your child requires medications at school, reach out to your child’s health care provider to obtain the necessary medication forms or use the AAPS Medication Form. When medication is dropped off at school by a parent (ONLY), medications must be in the original packaging. Click HERE for the AAPS Nurses’ Corner.