Burtonsville Beat (April 7, 2024)

April 7, 2024

Good evening, Burtonsville families,

Mark your calendars…

  • 4/8-9 - MCAP (ELA) - Gr. 3
  • 4/10 - Prof Day - No school for students
  • 4/12-17 - MCAP (ELA)  Gr. 4&5
  • 4/17 - Gr. 2 Choral Night
  • 4/18 - MP3 Report Cards (distributed)
  • 4/22 - Asynchronous Day
  • 4/23 - Career Day
  • 4/24 -  Gr. 3 - Trip to Baltimore Zoo
  • 4/24 - Gr. 5 -  Trip to Aquarium
  • 4/25  - “Take Your Child to Work” Day

School & Community News…

Tuesday, April 23rd is Career Day at  BES!  We are looking for volunteers who are willing to share information about their workplace, their jobs, and the education and skills that are required for success in their careers.  Complete the “Career Day Interest” form linked here.  Or contact one of our school counselors, Felita Barrett-Smith or Trisha Samuels for more information. 

MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MCAP) ðŸŽ“ -  Students in grade 3 will take the last two sections of the MCAP assessment for English/Language Arts (ELA) on  April 8th and 9th.  Practice tests are available here for students to familiarize themselves with the items and formats used for the different MCAP assessments. Read here for testing resources and to learn more information on MCAP.  

How to help your child/Reminders:

  • Get a good night’s rest the night before
  • Eat a healthy breakfast at home or plan to eat the school-provided breakfast
  • Be on time on the day of testing - Students who arrive at school late will not be allowed into the classroom during a testing session and will be required to test on a make-up day.
  • NO CELL PHONES/WATCHES/Bluetooth Headphones - Personal mobile devices, such as cell phones/watches/tablets or Bluetooth-enabled headphones are permitted during the administration of the assessment is a violation of test security and is strictly prohibited. *Students will NOT be allowed access to such devices during the testing period.

*For additional information about cell phone use by students in MCPS, read BES Beat message re. Use of Personal Mobile Device (PMD) in MCPS Elementary Schools

The kindergarten registration window is open through this Friday, April 12th. If you have a child who will be 5 years old by September 1, 2024, read, “MCPS 4-Step Registration Process” to learn how to enroll your child and more. 

A Message from our PTA:

A HUGE thank you to all the families for participating in our Beautification Day.  We had an amazing time and hope you did too.

Join us for a FUN Night Out with the Washington Wizards! Tickets are $49/person and the Wizards will donate $10 of each ticket purchased to the BES PTA! For more information and to purchase tickets please visit www.burtonsvillepta.org/event-details/night-out-with-the-washington-wizards-1

We are looking for school event photos to be featured in the 2023-2024 yearbook.  Please share your photos for the yearbook using the photo sharing link at: https://images.jostens.com/04vcaBJucKb-wfDXtKh-6Nw.

Cultural Night is scheduled for Friday, May 17th, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please visit www.burtonsvillepta.org/event-details/cultural-night-2024 for more details and to sign up to participate.

County News…

MCPS -  Things-to-Know | Homepage | Parent Resources | Out-of-School-Time website

Transportation: Bus Arrival and Departure schedules - Westfarm (Upper) Bus Depot website - Daily Transportation Updates

Saturday School - Registration for the 2023-2024 second semester of The George B. Thomas Learning Academy, Saturday School at Paint Branch High School will run from now until May 4, 2024.  Saturday School provides academic support programs in math and English/Language Arts for Kindergarten through grade 12 students.  Call 301-287-8980 for general information. Course Flyers: English | Español | Francés | Fill-in Registration Form

Yours In Service,

 Kimberly Lloyd, Principal

Terry Gobourne, Assistant Principal