Burtonsville Beat (April 14, 2024)

April 14, 2024

Good evening, Burtonsville families,

Mark your calendars…

  • 4/15-19 - Autism Awareness Week
  • 4/15-19 - 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 (volunteer signup below)
  • 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…

Celebrate Autism Awareness Week with Burtonsville Elementary!🧩  This week, we are proud to celebrate Autism Awareness Week at our school. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition characterized by differences in social interaction, communication, and learning. Each individual with autism brings a unique set of strengths and challenges.  Autism Awareness Week is a special opportunity for our community to recognize and celebrate the diversity that students with autism bring to our classrooms. Through awareness, we foster inclusion and empathy, creating an environment where all children feel valued and understood.  Join us in a week filled with activities designed to educate and enlighten both students and parents. It’s a time to learn, support, and appreciate the wonderful ways in which our differences make us stronger. (Spirit Week Flyer)  Let's embrace this week with open hearts and minds, building a supportive and inclusive community for everyone!

MARYLAND COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MCAP) ðŸŽ“ - Students in grades 4 and 5 will take section one of the English/Language Arts (ELA) portion of the MCAP assessment tomorrow, Monday, April 15th.  Sections two through four of the assessment will be administered on April 16th, 17th, and 19th, respectively*.  Student 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 Devices (PMD) in MCPS Elementary Schools

Asynchronous Day for Students:   Monday, April 22nd is a professional day for teachers and an asynchronous day of learning for all students in MCPS.  Burtonsville ES teachers will be sending work home to our students on or before April 17th. Students will have until May 1st to turn their assignments in.  All students will be marked present initially, and completed assignments will count as their attendance on April 22nd. 

Career Day at BES:  We currently have seven (7) volunteers who have signed up for Career Day.  Please consider coming in on Tuesday, April 23rd to share with our students (K-5) information about your workplace,  job, and the education and skills that are required for success in your career.  You can complete the “Career Day Interest” form linked here.  Or contact one of our school counselors, Felita Barrett-Smith or Trisha Samuels for more information. 

A Message from our PTA:

 A HUGE thank you to all the families who joined us for a fun night out with the Washington Wizards!  We had an amazing time and hope you did too.

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 7:00 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