The Paw Print
Burke County Public Schools Official Newsletter
November 2021
Welcome back to everyone's favorite newsletter, The Paw Print! These have been a rough few weeks with Jack Frost already starting to nip at our noses. Fortunately, the cold weather gives us all a chance to snuggle up in a warm hoodie in warm desks to gain some good ol' knowledge! So grab some hot cocoa (or warm green tea, if that's more your style) and a pencil, and do your thing (be successful, that is)!
Since Thanksgiving is creeping right around the corner, the Paw Print is so THANKFUL for all of our hardworking students! Stay warm and winning, Burke County! As always, Stay #BearBuilt!
The Paw Print can be viewed every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. The newsletter features sports updates, events in the community, and fun activities for the family... so stay tuned!
What's Happenin' in the DEN?
Making a Scene!
Admission is $5 and all proceeds will benefit the Drama Club. Run time is approximately 50 minutes. Thank you for supporting BCHS Fine Arts.
Perfect AP Scores!
BCHS Football
The Bears Football Team took a 42-7 win this past Friday night, November 5, against their region opponents, the Academy of Richmond County Musketeers to earn their title as second in the AAA region!
Listen to the Bears Broadcast, hosted by Dan Wiggins, Ben Roberts, and Earl Huddleston, and be a part of all the Friday Night Action from a distance! The Live broadcast can be found on 92.9 "The Soul Mine," or the official Burke County PS App.
All BCHS Students - Make Plans to Attend
Friday, November 19
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wall of Gratitude
Bears Basketball Schedule
In it for the long run.
Accreditation Review
Downtown Open House
Christmas on Liberty Square
Christmas Parade
'REACH'-ing for the stars
They Sure can CAN
"From Day 1, we have worked and striven towards being a 'family.' We take time to learn about each other and love one another no matter what the day throws at us. We encourage each other literally every day through every up and down you can imagine. From the moment I began telling them about the canned food drive, they ALL pitched in! I want to show each of you what students CAN do with some love, encouragement, gentle words, and telling them every day what you appreciate about them as unique individuals"
Keep it up, room 518!
Keeping our students in GEAR!
This year's theme is "Let's Get in Gear," and it demonstrates our school psychologist's success in growing, engaging, advocating, and rising for our students to make sure they are equipped with the emotional and mental support needed for success!
Burke County Public Schools appreciates everything you do for the students, faculty, and the county!
OTE Program Completion
The Online Teaching Endorsement Program required educators to participate in a set of three rigorous courses around best practices for teaching and learning in online and blended environments. An essential framework for effective online instruction is built upon the ability to design instruction and select strategies and resources to meet the needs of all learners.
Burke County Public Schools appreciates the educators who participated:
Connie Bulfinch
Pamela Cook
Rebecca Cook
Alicia Golphin
Adrianne Griffith
Renee Hickman
Lakesha Lane
Lynda Moore
Jennifer Oglesby
Kimberly Stevens
These trailblazers will share their learning with other educators as we continue to optimize learning experiences in our schools.
Discounted Internet?!
The link to view the requirements and the application is in the above graphic, so don't miss out on this helpful opportunity!
SAVE THE DATE
Thursday, December 2
This event has been added to our district calendar which is available on our website www.burkeschools.org and BC App.
NURSES CORNER
OUR NUMBERS CONTINUE TO DROP!
Each Monday, we provide a report disclosing the number of positive COVID-19 cases within our school system. This report can be easily located on the homepage of our district website, www.burkeschools.org, or by clicking on the image above.
The Delta Variant is continuously on the rise so we continue to require our students and staff to wear their masks in and out of the building. Vaccines are the most efficient way to keep our community safe.
National Day Calendar
November 10 commemorates the United States Marine Corps Birthday, National Forget-Me-Not Day, and National Vanilla Cupcake Day! Burke County families can celebrate this holiday by giving a vanilla cupcake to your favorite soldier of the military (preferably the Marine Corps) and telling them that you will never forget all of the hard work they have put towards this country.
Word of the Day
We challenge you all to use this word as many times as you can this week, extra points if you use it in the right context, EVEN MORE points if you have to explain to somebody what it means!
Kidz Korner
More Cupcakes, please!
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White Squirrel Sighting!
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If you don't have a picture, that's okay! White squirrels are known to be symbols of good luck and peace so you will receive some kind of prize in due time!
Download our free Burke County Public School App today!
Our district app is intended as an on-the-go information source for parents & families. With the BC App, all information is brought together and delivered to one platform.
One feature of the app is that those without social media can access the district’s social media posts via the News section of the app. Additional features include access to breakfast & lunch menus, individual school calendars, push notifications, sports scores, one-click email to staff via the Directory section, and much more!
Website News
You can easily access Calendar Events, Transportation, Registration, Nutrition, or ClassLink.
Check out the 5 blue buttons located in the center of our homepage.
THE PRIDE OF BURKE COUNTY
Check out this photo taken over the weekend during their participation in the CSRA Battle of the Bands event.
Parent Notification
The Blackboard mass notification system is useful to BCPS families and our faculty/staff because of its ability to deliver district-level and school-specific notifications.
The school system and schools use your student's information in Power School to send email, phone calls, text messages, and emergency notifications to families.
Efficiency depends greatly on parents/guardians providing us with correct phone numbers and email addresses.
Short Videos for Parents
Tech Support Form for Parents
Missed the call?
Messages can also be located on our BC App -click on the envelope labeled Important Messages.
Amy J. Nunnally
Burke County Public Schools
&
Jada Curd, BCHS Junior
Work-Based Learning
Email: ajnunnally@burke.k12.ga.us
Website: www.burkeschools.org
Location: 789 Burke Veterans Pkwy, Waynesboro, GA, United States
Phone: (706) 554-5101
Twitter: @BCPS_Bears