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March Newsletter
STREAM Corner
Ahoy from the Burnet STREAM Team!
Happy March! In lieu of hosting our 2nd annual Family Resource Fair on campus this year, we will be sending out a link to our virtual Spring STREAM Showcase, which will include a spotlight of our community partners, and links to many community resources that are available to our Burnet families. We hope you will once again find this opportunity to connect with local resources helpful! More information to come...
Please continue to help us in the following ways:
- Wear your mask every day!
- Bring your district-issued Chromebooks with you to school each day
- Parents, please take note of our dismissal procedures below-- we are working on making this process faster and we appreciate your continued cooperation!
Please stay tuned for important dates and information, as this newsletter will be updated throughout the month to help you stay informed.
Thank you!
The Burnet STREAM Team
Important Dates : March
Campus Dates
3/1 - 3/5 Texas Public Schools - Spirit Week (see below)
3/1 - 3/5 1st & 2nd Iowa Testing
3/3 - FULL DAY - previously scheduled Early Release will be a full day of instruction to make up for days missed during winter storm
3/8 - 3/12 Scholastic Book Fair - more info here
3/15-3/19 NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
3/23 - 3/24 2nd - 4th TELPAS Testing (RESCHEDULED)
Zoom Children's Art + Book Program w/ Rosenberg & GAC
Tuesday, March 9th, 4pm
This is an online event.
For this workshop , the librarians at Rosenberg Library have selected a grade-appropriate book to read that ties in with the themes in the Ronald Jones exhibition at Galveston Arts Center. Students will receive a quick tour of the exhibition at the beginning, and Ronald himself is leading the activity from his studio; his energy is super fun!
Elementary School Application Window Closes
Monday, March 22nd, 4pm
This is an online event.
ATTENTION parents of incoming Kindergarten students or those wishing to transfer to another campus for the 2020-21 school year-- The elementary school application window closes Monday, March 22nd.
All incoming kindergarten and transfer students must apply for the elementary of your choice for next school year! We encourage any students with an interest in experiencing the elementary curriculum through a STEM and/or arts perspective to consider choosing our STREAM program @ Burnet!
To apply go to: www.gisdschoolsofchoice.org


February Photos
YGP Community Garden Ribbon Cutting Thank you to all who attended our (chilly) ribbon cutting for Burnet's Young Gardener's Program garden! We were able to prep the beds ahead of the winter storm and the veggies did incredibly well in the cold!! | | Crunch Crunch! Some good looking carrots were harvested and tasted by our 1st and 2nd graders in the SMART Veggie Patch! |
YGP Community Garden Ribbon Cutting
11 Famous African American Mathematicians
Video from Mars!
GISD Texas ACE Program
Enrolling Now
Our ACE program offers many after-school activities for Burnet 3rd and 4th graders, including Media Arts Club, Young Gardeners Program, and Robotics!
If your child is interested in participating in the Texas ACE Program, please use these links to enroll:
In-Person (English): https://forms.gle/3nPbsgv1Zqgpfn2Q6
In-Person (Spanish): https://forms.gle/G2dc1zDgXvDFe2JF7
Virtual (English): https://forms.gle/6LeDiGQ8LkKhqRp16
Virtual (Spanish): https://forms.gle/7XyDU2SsU6hh16Au8
Helpful Information
Federal Disaster Relief
You'll need the following to complete your registration:
- Social Security Number (SSN) OR the SSN of a minor child in the household who is a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National or Qualified Alien
- Annual Household Income
- Contact Information (phone number, mailing address, email address, and damaged home address)
- Insurance Information (coverage, insurance company name, etc.)
- Bank Account Information (if you are eligible to receive financial assistance, the money can be deposited in your account)
AM Drop-off Procedures
- Morning drop off is only using ONE LANE
Parents: Students will not be admitted into the building until 7:20. If you arrive at the campus before 7:20, please have your student remain in the vehicle until the doors are open. In the morning, please only use the left-most lane to drop off students.

PM Dismissal Procedures
Walkers - Walkers can be collected from Exit 3C (fenced playground area). Please maintain social distancing while waiting for students. Parents- for your own safety, please be sure to use the designated crosswalk on Avenue S.

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