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Parent Weekly Newsletter - November 30 - December 4
WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Week of Nov. 30 - Progress Reports
Dec. 1, 3, 8 & 10 - School of Choice Help Sessions
Dec. 2 - Free Flu Shots
Dec. 16 - Picture Retake Day / Remote Scholar Picture Day
December 18 - Virtual Sing Along (more information to come soon!)
From Our Amazing PTO...
***VOTING DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4TH***
The contest with the most votes will be announced in next week's Burchett Banner.
Click on the button below to see the full details...Have fun!
Does Your Child Need a Flu Shot?
- An assignment that is given at the end of the daily lesson.
- An assignment due by 11:59 pm each day in Schoology.
- A quick task/assignment that checks the students' understanding of a concept.
- A mandate for school districts to capture asynchronous instruction for funding.
- A tool for the state to calculate student engagement in districts.
90% ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS
It is imperative that you have your child at school each day by 8:35 am ready to learn! Breakfast is free and our doors open at 8:05am for students!
Virtual Learners must log in by 8:35 am to start their school day, as well. We understand that this is a challenging year, but ATTENDANCE COUNTS for all learners.
IN ORDER TO GET CREDIT FOR EACH DAY...
-Students must be present online or in person.
-Students must complete their EXIT TICKET and submit in Schoology before 11:59 each day.
FINE ARTS ASYNCHRONOUS EXIT TICKETS ARE ALSO MANDATED. Virtual Learners must complete and submit exit tickets for PE, ART, and Music in Schoology to ensure to maintain their "E" status! By law, students must be graded, and we have to give grades for these areas, too! See below for important Fine Arts (PACE) information for virtual learners.
SCHOOL OF CHOICE APPLICATIONS DUE DECEMBER 18TH!
Reminder! School of Choice Applications are Now Open! Apply Today!
Parents of 5th and 8th graders interested in attending one of Spring ISD’s schools of choice for middle school or high school should apply now!
You can learn more about all of the district’s five schools of choice and view frequently asked questions about the application process at springisd.org/choice. Families can easily apply to multiple schools using a single online application.
The deadline for applying is Dec. 18, 2020 at midnight.
Need Help With Your Application?
Assistance with School Choice Online Application
Spring ISD Community Engagement Center
17125 Ella Blvd.
Houston, TX 77090
Phone 281-891-6013
Fax 281-891-6006
Location: Family Engagement Center
Time: 4-6 p.m.
- December 1, 2020
- December 3, 2020
- December 8, 2020
- December 10, 2020
TO PROTECT OUR STAFF, STUDENTS, & COMMUNITY
Parents,
To minimize exposure and keep everyone safe, we are recommending that you please call for assistance. At this time, since Harris County is still in red and cases are rising, we are still enforces no visitors and no deliveries.
For those needing to come in for school business, please call and we will assist you. ALL PARENT CONFERENCES AND ARD, 504, AND ANY OTHER PARENT MEETINGS WILL BE HELD, ELECTRONICALLY.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL. ANYONE NEEDING TO ENTER THE BUILDING must follow ALL COVID-19 procedures. Since there are additional measures to ensure safety this will delay the wait time so we ask for your cooperation and patience. Everyone must be screened before being helped. Anyone needing assistance with school business, will be required to:
-Wear a mask (including little ones or will be denied entry)
-Sanitize your hands upon entry
-Get your temperature checked
-Provide the front office with a valid ID
-Sign in on the clipboard
The importance of following all protocols is to keep our kids and you, safe! Due to the fact that this virus is easily spread, we have to have a means of collecting accurate information to assist with contact tracing in case we do have an exposure of COVID-19 in our building.
For assistance, please contact:
Ms. Dianne Davis - ddavis9@springisd.org - 281-891-8630 or
Ms. Melissa Mallon - mmallon@springisd.org - 281-891-8630
Help Desk Hours
- During school hours, call the main office at 281-891-8750.
- Between 5 pm and 8 pm, call 281-891-6249.
- Help is available in Spanish and English.
Burchett Elementary School
Website: https://www.springisd.org/burchett2
Location: 3366 James C Leo Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: 281-891-8630
Twitter: @Burchett_ES
Parent Workshops & Resources
TECHNOLOGY NEEDS
CHROMEBOOKS & HOTSPOTS AVAILABLE!
TO GET A CHROMEBOOK OR HOTPSOT
Call the front office at (281)891-8630 and press 0 for our receptionist and let them know what you are requesting.
Or email Mrs. Wyatt at JWYATT1@SPRINGISD.ORG or Ms. Mallon at MMALLON@SPRINGISD.ORG. Please add the following to you email:
- Student name & grade
- Teacher name
- Contact number