Burkholder: The Jag Wire
Week of March 28-April 1, 2022
Happening This Week:
Monday: March 28, 2022
- Late/Activity School Bus>leaves campus at 3:30pm
- HOME Soccer Game VS Knudson MS- Boys @4:00pm/Girls @5:15pm
Tuesday: March 29, 2022
- ELA SBAC Testing for 6th to 8th Graders-Earbuds are needed (8:10am-11:00am)
- Late/Activity School Bus>leaves campus at 3:30pm
Wednesday: March 30, 2022
- Late/Activity School Bus>leaves campus at 3:30pm
Thursday: March 31, 2022
- ELA SBAC Testing for 6th to 8th Graders (8:10am-11:00am)
- Late/Activity School Bus>leaves campus at 3:30pm
Friday: April 1, 2022
- Happy April Fools Day
- No Late/Activity School Bus
- HOME Soccer Game VS Orr MS MS- Boys @4:00pm/Girls @5:15pm
SBAC Testing Dates
Tuesday, March 29>ELA (grades 6-8) Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
Thursday, March 31>ELA (grades 6-8) Performance Task (PT)
Tuesday, April 5>Math (grades 6-8) Computer Adaptive Test (CAT)
Thursday, April 7>Math (grades 6-8) Performance Task (PT)
Students are to bring fully charged Chromebooks for testing.
SBAC testing is from 8:10am-11:00am
Science SBAC for any ABSENT 8th graders
If an 8th grade student was absent on Tuesday, March 22 or on Wednesday, March 24 when we had the Science SBAC testing, the student will make up the test during the scheduled school day. The student will be called up to test on any given day prior to Tuesday, March 29.
Student of the Month-March
Andrew A: School Administration
Alexandria C: Science Department
Kalib D. Math Department
Christian I: Science Department
Eduardo L-G: ELA Department
Johanson Yamut: School Administration
Terranae H.
Bryson R.
Taelor W.
Soccer Schedule-Spring 2022
Schedule is subject to change at the last minute.
It's back.........Little Caesars Pizza Kit school-wide fundraiser from March 7-April 7, 2022
Back by Popular Demand....and it's a great way to raise funds for Burkholder Middle School by simply purchasing Little Caesars Pizza Kits that you and your family can make at home together!
WE all like pizza and these pizzas are super good! All you need to do is just click on our school's link, Burkholder Jags, look over the available kits, and then pay for your cart using a credit card. The incredibly yummy kits are mailed directly to your house by FedEx. It is the exact same price to ship 1 or 2 kits, so I’m thinking everyone will want to order at least 2 kits or more.
You can even order kits and have them shipped to a friend or even a family member across the country. Or, you can share the link above and have a friend or family member order their own kit. Every kit we sell earns Burkholder MS a $6 profit and that makes an impact.
Let's all get ready to make a personally styled pizza at home, just the way you want it! Thank you so much for contributing to our school. Again, feel free to share information or the link with family and friends so they too can order pizza kits.
May 31 - June 17
April Jokes
2. What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back?
3. Two pickles fell out of a jar onto the floor. What did one say to the other?
4. Why can’t Elsa from Frozen have a balloon?
5. How do we know that the ocean is friendly?
6. What is a tornado’s favorite game to play?
7. What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
8. What animal is always at a baseball game?
9. Why was the baby strawberry crying?
10. What did the left eye say to the right eye?
*answers found at the bottom/end of the JagWire newsletter:)
UNLV CE Summer Bridge Math Program
UNLV CE Summer Bridge Math Program is a great way for your students to keep their math skills sharp. There are five classes in the series, each consisting of 12 class sessions. Each class covers key math topics from one grade, 1st through 8th. The Summer Bridge Math Program is ideal for those who want to keep their students engaged during the summer, either to reinforce the learning gains made during the previous year or as a preview of the math topics they will face in the upcoming year.
Each of the five 12-session classes in the series (Grades 1-8) covers the key math topics from that grade.
Summer Bridge Math classes offer:
Expert instruction. Each class is led by a veteran instructor who has spent years in the classroom and who is selected based on their ability to provide a friendly, interactive classroom experience.
Sound curriculum. The topics for each class are chosen to align with widely-used math standards to ensure that your student spends class time developing the family of skills education experts have identified as central to math mastery at each grade level.
Fun, engaging tasks. Students interact with the virtual classroom by writing on class slides and manipulating objects on the screen.
Pre-recorded versions of class sessions. The content of each session is available for viewing 24 hours a day so that students can go back and review topics that they may find challenging.
Out-of-class practice problems. Supplementary exercises are provided so that students can gain additional practice with each session’s topics to reinforce what they have learned.
Easy-to-access online learning portal. Students can join live class sessions via their browser; no special software applications are required. For the best experience, students should access class on a laptop or desktop computer. Some sessions may include opportunities to participate via webcam or microphone, but microphones and webcams are not required.
Feel free to visit our website: https://continuingeducation.unlv.edu/programs/summer-math
Choose the class schedule that works best for you
UNLV CE Summer Bridge Math classes are offered in two different formats – a six-week schedule that offers two class sessions each week, and a three-week schedule that offers 4 sessions each week.
Summer Bridge Math Program
UNLV CE Summer Bridge Math Program offers an enjoyable, engaging way to keep your student’s math skills fresh over the summer. Each class, targeted for 1st through 8th grades, focuses on the key math topics covered during a school year. Our dedicated, friendly instructors provide a fun, caring classroom experience to ensure that your student gets the most out of each class session.
Each Summer Bridge Math class includes the following:
· 12 sessions of expert instruction
· A classroom led by an experienced, caring teacher
· A sound curriculum that targets the key math skills of a particular grade
· Access to content recordings for review outside of class time
· Additional practice exercises
First Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Number families
· Addition and subtraction through two digits, including renaming
· Word problems
· Place value
· Counting by 5 and 10
· Money, including counting, adding, and subtracting with coins, up to one dollar
· Time, including reading clocks to the hour and half hour
· Basics of measurement
· Introduction to graphs
· Essential characteristics of basic plane shapes
· Fractions to one-quarter
Second Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Addition and subtraction through three digits
· Word problems
· Place value
· Adding multiples of the same number
· Counting by 2, 5, and 10
· Money, including counting, adding, and subtracting with coins and dollar bills
· Time, including reading clocks to the quarter hour
· Measurement, including English (inch) and metric (centimeter) units
· Graphs, including pictographs and bar graphs
· Essential characteristics of basic plane shapes and three-dimensional solids
· Perimeter and introduction to area
· Fractions to one-sixth
Third Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Addition and subtraction through four digits
· Multiplication and division to three digits
· Word problems
· Foundations of algebra, including sequences and properties of operations
· Time, including reading clocks to the minute and solving time problems
· Measurement, including English and metric units of length, area, volume and weight
· Graphs, including bar graphs and line plots
· Essential characteristics of plane shapes and three-dimensional solids
· Perimeter and area of shapes
· Fractions to one-twelfth
Fourth Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Addition and subtraction through five digits
· Multiplication and division to five digits
· Word problems
· Foundations of algebra, including sequences and properties of operations
· Measurement, including English and metric units of length, area, volume, and weight
· Unit conversions
· Graphs, including bar graphs and line plots
· Parallel and perpendicular lines, angle measurement, types of triangles, and symmetry
· Fractions, including addition and subtraction of mixed numbers, multiplication, and equivalent fractions
Fifth Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Addition and subtraction through five digits, including decimals
· Multiplication and division to five digits, including decimals
· Word problems
· Foundations of algebra, including parentheses, brackets, and order of operations
· Measurement, including English and metric units of length, area, volume, and weight
· Unit conversions
· Time, including elapsed time problems
· Graphing points, horizontal, and vertical lines on a coordinate grid
· Angle measurement, area, and volume, including circle facts
· Fractions, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of mixed numbers
Sixth Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Multiplication and division of decimals
· Number properties, including factors and multiples
· Multiplication and division of fractions and mixed numbers
· Ratios, proportions, rates, and percents
· Integers and absolute value
· Coordinate plane
· Expressions
· Equations and inequalities
· Exponents and scientific notation
· Areas of parallelograms and right triangles
· Volume and surface area of right rectangular prisms
· Measures of central tendency
Seventh Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers and rational numbers
· Equivalence of rational and decimal representations
· Properties of numbers
· Expressions, equations, and inequalities
· Ratios, rates, and percents
· Proportional relationships and graphing
· Area and perimeter of right triangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids
· Area and circumference of circles
· Scale drawings
· Angle relationships
· Volume and surface area of prisms
· Data and statistics including sampling, probability, and compound events
Eighth Grade Summer Bridge Program class content
· Positive and negative exponents
· Scientific notation
· Square roots and cube roots
· Irrational numbers including decimal approximations and relative order
· Solving equations in one variable
· Linear equations including slope-intercept form and graphing
· Systems of two linear equations
· Functions
· Rotation, reflection, and translation
· Congruent shapes
· Angle relationships
· The Pythagorean theorem
The Just One Project
8th Grade Panoramic Picture
Teacher-Student Switch Day
Teachers Dress like >Students
Students Dress like <Teachers
*school appropriate attire
Panda Express School Fundraiser
Date: April 8, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Location: Store# 915
120 E. Lake Mead Parkway
(702) 567-1867
Please stop by Panda Express on Friday, April 8th and a portion of what you spend will be donated back to our school. Be sure to tell them that you are there in support of our school.
Online Registration (OLR) Opens Soon!!
Art Painting Party
Art Painting Party is open to ANY and ALL students of BURKHOLDER, not just Art Students!
For those interested, we will start our after school Paint Parties on the designated Thursday from 2:30pm-3:30pm. Each painting party is $20 and must be paid ONE week in advance.
Paint Party Dates:
April 21st (*end of year celebration)
You will get to create your own, one-of-a-kind artwork to take home!
Here is the google form to help us choose our monthly paintings we will create. If you have a great idea or find one you want to add to our suggested Ideas, please add to the form attached:
Painting Party Ideas(Links to an external site.
Any questions, please ask Mrs. Wilkinson (art teacher) @wilkims@nv.ccsd.net
Tuesday, April 25, 2022
PURCHASE A YEARBOOK
https://www.yearbookordercenter.com
School code: 3179
The price is $40.00
If you have any questions, email Mr. Ballard at ballar1@nv.ccsd.net
Students Returning to Campus after Isolation/Quarantine due to Covid-19
There are circumstances in which individual students are required to wear masks at school. These circumstances were in effect before the mask mandate was repealed and are part of the CCSD guidance that has not been lifted.
1) Students returning from 5 day isolation/quarantine must continue to wear their mask through day 10.
2) All previous exemptions to isolation/quarantine that existed before are still in effect but the student is expected to wear a mask through day 10.
CCSD COVID-19 Parent/Guardian Hotline Information
The CCSD COVID-19 Parent/Guardian Hotline is available Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and can be reached by calling (702) 799-4322.
Free COVID-19 testing options are available at Southern Nevada Health District, and vaccination resources are available at Southern Nevada Health District Vaccines.
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Gracias por llamar a (insertar el nombre de la escuela). Si usted está reportando un caso de COVD-19 positivo o una exposición reciente de un estudiante, por favor, llame a la línea directa de COVID-19 para padres/tutores del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark al (702) 799-4322.
Si su hijo es positivo a COVID-19, por favor, no lo envíe a la escuela. Si esta es una emergencia médica, por favor, cuelgue y marque al 911.
Por favor, utilice la nueva línea directa del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark COVID-19 para padres/tutores para informar sobre el resultado positivo de la prueba de COVID-19 de su hijo o la exposición reciente de su hijo a una persona positiva de COVID-19. La línea directa de COVID-19 para padres/tutores del Distrito Escolar del Condado de Clark está disponible de lunes a viernes de 8:00 a.m. a 4:00 p.m. y puede ser contactada llamando al (702)799-4322.
Las opciones de pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 en el: Distrito de Salud del Sur de Nevada y los recursos de vacunación están disponibles en: Vacunas del Distrito de Salud del Sur de Nevada.
CCSD COVID-19 Parent/Guardian Online Form
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Please report your student's positive COVID test result or recent exposure to a COVID postive individual on the CCSD COVID-19 Hotline at 702-799-4322 from Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
If you're struggling to get through, fill out the online form found below:
Complete the Online Health Form
Please complete the online form to update or inform the school of any health problems your child may have or medication they take at school or at home.
Be sure to click on the link provided below if your child is new to the Clark County School District or had any recent health changes.
Counselor's Corner
Ms. Marisa Burkhardt
Ms. Kaitlyn Davern
Counselor Assistance
Ms. Marisa Burkhardt (Lead Counselor)
Students with Last Name M-Z (grades 6-8)
(702) 799-8080 X 4302
Ms. Kaitlyn Davern
Students with Last Name A-L (grades 6-8)
(702) 799-8080 X 4301
Burkholder Counseling Vision Statement:
Students are life-long learners who are productive community leaders that emulate the core values of the school. They do so with an emphasis on excellence while having integrity and respect for themselves and others. They continue to demonstrate volunteerism in their communities and maintain a generous spirit of giving. They embrace differences and acknowledge the vast similarities in the human race. They are reflective in words and actions and are forward thinking individuals who continually make a positive impact on the world. Every student adapts to the ever-changing and complex world around them.
Academic Planning
During the last two weeks of March, our counselors will be out in 6th and 7th grade classrooms helping students to plan academically. (Eighth grade students have already met with counselors from both Basic Academy and Foothill High School to plan for their first year of high school.) Students will be reviewing their transcripts as well as picking their coursework for the next school year.
Please take time to review your student's Academic Plan on Infinite Campus and discuss their coursework for the following year. We appreciate your support in these discussions by helping students to connect their middle school plan to their future.
Special Ed Facilitator (SEIF)
If you need assistance or have questions regarding Special Education Services, please click the "Special Ed Facilitator Assistance" button below to complete the form and Mrs. Perez will contact you.
Ms. Eliza Perez
702-799-8080 X 4032
Parent and Guardian Guidance Checking Your Student Before Leaving Home
Parents/Guardians must utilize the Parent and Guardian Guidance Checking Your Student Before Leaving Home to check for symptoms/conditions prior to sending the student to school. If a student shows any symptoms/conditions, keep the student at home and contact your medical provider for guidance.
Contact Tracing Information
Important Numbers and Contact Information
Mr. Hermes, Principal -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4100 or hermecl@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Dutchover, Office Manager -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4100 or dutchc@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Mendoza, Assistant Principal -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4200 or mendome@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Smith, Assistant Principal Secretary -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4200 or villaba@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Maleskey, Assistant Principal -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4202 or malesjl@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Cavada, Assistant Principal Secretary -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4202 or nagyzk@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Claessens, Registrar -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4065 or claesjr@nv.ccsd.net
Mr. Gongos, Computer Tech -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4015 or gongodj@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Little, Nurse -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4021 or littlpm@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Allman, FASA -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4022 or allmacr@nv.ccsd.net
Ms. Deputy, Attendance -- 702-799-8080 ext. 4202 or deputk1@nv.ccsd.net
April Joke Answers
She was a little horse.
2. What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back?
A stick.
3. Two pickles fell out of a jar onto the floor. What did one say to the other?
Dill with it.
4. Why can’t Elsa from Frozen have a balloon?
Because she will “let it go, let it go.”
5. How do we know that the ocean is friendly?
It waves.
6. What is a tornado’s favorite game to play?
Twister
7. What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
Snow.
8. What animal is always at a baseball game?
A bat.
9. Why was the baby strawberry crying?
Because her mom and dad were in a jam.
10. What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Between us, something smells.
Burkholder Middle School
Burkholder Middle School focuses on being an exemplary learning community through rigorous academic experiences to enhance knowledge. We build the foundation of this learning community through meaningful relationships, relevant and engaging learning, empowering student successes, and effective communication. We challenge students to advocate for themselves to become lifelong learners, inspire a love for learning, and utilize technology in today’s world.
Email: nagyzk@nv.ccsd.net
Website: https://www.burkholderms.org/
Location: 355 West Van Wagenen Street, Henderson, NV, USA
Phone: (702) 799-8080
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burkholderms/
Twitter: @burkholderms