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Weekly Newsletter September 27th - October 1st
Burchett's Calendar of Events
Sept 24 - 1st-5th Progress Reports Available on HAC
Sept 28 - Healthcare Heroes Cards and Pictures due!
Sept. 30 - EVERY CHILD MUST HAVE A CHROMEBOOK OR DEVICE DEADLINE
- Burchett School Picture Day
School Name: Burchett Elementary School
Picture Day Date: Thursday, September 30
Picture Day ID: EVTS3TXGB
Oct. 8 - Half Day Dismissal for students - 12:35pm
Oct. 11 - Calendar Break & Student Holiday
Oct. 15 - Festive Friday - Wear Hispanic Heritage Attire
Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 - Hispanic Heritage Month!
A Note from Mrs. Casas
Join us in our Journey with the Holdsworth Center, Education Holds Worth!!!
In addition to this leadership program being a benefit for all who serve as faculty and staff members at Burchett Elementary School, I have selected four faculty members to serve as my core team in this journey as we work together to bring the very best to our school and community: Brenda Kieso, Assistant Principal, Jessica Keelan, Campus Academic Specialist, Peggy Winters, 1st Grade Team Lead and Teacher, and Diana DelaFuente, English Learner Vertical Team Lead and 4th Grade Teacher.
Please see the link below to learn more about The Holdsworth Center and the unique opportunity being selected to this program will bring to our campus.
For more information, visit: https://holdsworthcenter.org/
Attention Car Rider Parents and Guardians:
Afternoon Car Rider Dismissal - We Need Your Help!!!
We are trying to move our afternoon car rider dismissal line quicker and we need your help! Please make sure you are in line as close to our dismissal time (3:25 PM) as possible. If you are catching Mrs. Carlisle at the back of the line, try to come a few minutes earlier so that our line can be completed by 3:45 each day. Thank you for your help!
Save Your Child's Free Breakfast and Lunch Program
281-891-8630
In person assistance is available, too! Please visit the front office Mon-Fri from 8:05am -1:30pm for assistance.
OUR ABSENTEEISM IS TOO HIGH! OUR GOAL IS 97%
AVOID BEING LATE, COME BEFORE 8!!
BURCHETT BOBCATS - ATTEND TO WIN!
COME TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY, ON TIME!
SCHOOL STARTS AT 8:05!
FREE BREAKFAST - 7:35AM
Counselor's Corner...
Hi Parents/Guardians:
For the next 6 weeks, we will be teaching our scholars about the character trait "Respect". I will be providing some questions for discussion each week so that our character trait lessons can be reinforced at home as well.
Here is a video that explains all about "Respect".
After watching the video with your scholar, feel free to have a short discussion by asking the following question:
In what ways do you treat people with respect? Are there any ways in which you don’t?
You will be amazed with what your scholar knows about "Respect"
If you have any questions, please contact me at vallen2@springisd.org or call the school at 281-891-8630.
Vanetta Allen, Counselor
--CHECK YOUR CHILD OUT A CHROMEBOOK!
PLEASE REQUEST A CHROMEBOOK HERE!
EVERY STUDENT NEEDS A CHROMEBOOK. IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN DEVICE, NO NEED TO CHECK ONE OUT, BUT LET YOUR CHILD'S TEACHER KNOW A CHROMEBOOK IS NOT NEEDED!
Progress Reports Posted to HAC Yesterday!
TESTING UPDATE!
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The beginning of year screeners are complete for PreK - 2nd grades. MClass Reading screeners for 3rd-5th grade will take place the week of October 4th -7th. Remember the data collected is used only for instructional/ intervention purposes and not for grades.
If you have any questions or need clarification you can contact Gaylynn Prestwood at sprestwo@springisd.org.
Chet Burchett Elementary School
PRESS 1 - REGISTRAR - Ms. Davis- ddavis9@springisd.org
PRESS 2 - ATTENDANCE CLERK - Mrs. Tenorio- ftenorio@springisd.org
PRESS 0 - RECEPTIONISTS - Mrs. Sterling- msterlin@springisd.org
Website: https://www.springisd.org/burchett2
Location: 3366 James C Leo Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 281-891-8630
Twitter: @Burchett_ES
SPRING ISD GENERAL INFORMATION
SPRING ISD COMMUNITY CALENDAR EVENTS
Student card campaign to bring appreciation to healthcare heroes
As healthcare workers across the region and state face ongoing challenges related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Spring ISD students are being asked to share their support by creating cards for the Celebration of Healthcare Heroes Campaign.
The effort is in support of St. Luke’s Health staff members who are working on the frontlines of the pandemic. The hospital system’s Chief Executive Officer said the card campaign comes at a time when many in the industry are experiencing exhaustion and burnout, 18 months into the fight against COVID-19.
“As our nurses and caregivers face this fourth — and what threatens to be the most impactful — surge of COVID-19 cases, we see and feel their exhaustion,” T. Douglas Lawson, Ph.D said. “Our providers are working to deliver exceptional care to the sickest members of our communities, and some days, they have little left for themselves or their own families. For all that they give to all of us, I would like to ask for your help to give something back to them.”
Spring ISD is encouraging students to create cards featuring pictures, notes, or whatever else could put a smile on the faces of these local caregivers.
“As a district, we are always grateful for the tireless efforts of our healthcare heroes throughout the Houston area,” said Spring ISD Superintendent Dr. Rodney E. Watson. “But during this especially difficult time, it is imperative that we let them know that we are here in support of them and that we see their incredible efforts. I hope that the words of encouragement and gratitude from our Spring ISD students can provide a bright moment in their day.”
Don’t miss your chance to take the PSAT
For Spring ISD 8th- 11th-grade students, it’s the time of year to think about signing up to take the Preliminary SAT, or PSAT, test (also referred to as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, or NMSQT).
The PSAT/NMSQT for 10th- and 11th-Grade Spring ISD students is on Oct. 13 this year, while students in Grade 8 and 9 will have the opportunity to take the test on different days designated for their campus between Oct. 11 - 15.
The PSAT is a great opportunity for rising high schoolers and high school underclassmen to experience the rigors and challenges of studying for and taking standardized college admissions tests. The PSAT is very similar in format to the SAT and makes a great practice test before taking the actual SAT.
Not only is the PSAT a great way to help get ready for later college admissions testing on the SAT or even the ACT, but the PSAT is also the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship Program, which has recognized over 3.3 million students and provided scholarships worth more than $1.8 billion since 1955.
IMMUNIZATIONS, VACCINES, & TESTING SITES!
UPDATED SITES
Spring ISD Locations Offering Free COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations
Spring ISD is partnering with Houston Medical ER and Inspire Health to offer free COVID-19 testing and vaccine sites to the district’s students, staff and community.
Inspire Health mobile testing units will be at the following campuses Monday-Friday (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (8 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Planet Ford Stadium (23802 Cypresswood Dr, Spring, 77373)
Spring ISD Family Community Engagement Center (17125 Ella Blvd., Houston, 77090)
To expedite testing, students and staff members may pre-register beforehand here, but pre-registration is not required. Inspire Health plans to expand location options in the near future.
Additionally, Houston Medical ER (2306 Rayford Road, Spring, TX 77386) also is providing free vaccines and testing, Monday through Friday (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Saturday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)