Burkhart Elementary Newsletter

Principal: Darlene Hardesty

Assistant Principal: Jeanetta Penniston

Burkhart Elementary School

5701 Brill Road

Indianapolis, IN 46227

Phone: 317-789-3600

Attendance: 317-789-3602

Next week is National School Lunch Week. Check out the menu offerings below!

The store is open again for ordering a Burkhart spirit shirt. All orders are due by October 3. Orders will be delivered to school following Fall Break.

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Wednesday, October 1 is an E-Learning Day. Watch for communication from your student's teacher regarding assigned work to be completed on this date. This is an asynchronous day of learning for the students, so there will be no Google Meets conducted.

Conferences are scheduled for next week for fifteen-minute increments. Our teachers are eager to share the wonderful things happening in the classrooms for the students and discuss goals for the next part of the school year. Please be sure to arrive a few minutes early for your appointment as we are not able to extend the meetings times. If your appointment is during the school day, please be aware that you will need to provide a photo ID in the office upon your arrival.

School tradition dictates a Fall Festival on the day before Fall Break. On Friday, October 3 we will take learning outside to the extent possible and also work to provide service to our school. Students may be out of dress code and are encouraged to dress in layers. Please have your student wear clothes and tennis shoes that may get dirty. Lunch and recess times will be changed for our students in Grades 1 and 4. Grade 1 will have lunch at 11:30 and recess at noon. Grade 4 will have lunch at noon and recess at 12:30. Thank you to our school PTA for funding our Silly Safari programs and for purchasing a drink and snack for all to enjoy!

Clubs meeting next week include:

• Spell Bowl: Tuesday, 8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
• Religious Education: Tuesday, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

• Choir: Thursday, 8:00 - 8:50 a.m.
• Intramurals: Thursday, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Our next PTA meeting will be on Thursday, October 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. All parents are invited to join us.

• October 1 - E-Learning Day
• October 3 - Fall Festival
• October 6-17 - Fall Break, No School
• October 23 - PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
• October 30 - Grade 4 Field Trip to Conner Prairie
• October 31 - School Spirit Day
• November 12 - UPaint Pottery Night, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

As a reminder, the dress code changes between Fall Break and Spring Break. Beginning Monday, October 20, shorts may no longer be worn. Skirts and jumpers may still be worn, but they must be knee-length, even with leggings or tights worn underneath. Mostly solid-colored sweaters and sweatshirts (no hoods) may be worn inside with a dress code shirt underneath.

Bus tags have arrived and are attached via a lanyard to student book bags. Students will need to use their tag to scan on and off of the bus. Please do not remove the tag as it is used both on the bus and in the school cafeteria. Bus tags allow us to ensure the safety of our students by logging the time, location, and bus number a student entered or exited. If your student’s bus tag becomes lost, please send in the $2 replacement fee with your student so that a new one can be ordered.

Burkhart celebrates the birthday of our students during our morning announcements each day. We ask you not to send in treats and save additional celebrations for at home.

We are now welcoming lunchtime visitors. Parents who wish to eat lunch with their child should arrive a few minutes prior to the start of their child's lunchtime so they can get registered as a visitor. Remember that you will need to bring your government-issued ID card (for example: driver's license, green card, passport) with you. School lunch may be purchased for the cost of $5.00 (adult guest) or $2.70 (child guest) using exact cash or with a check made payable to Perry Township Schools. Alternately, parents may bring in a lunch packed from home or from a restaurant as a special treat. While dining in the cafeteria, the parent and student will be seated at a separate table so they can enjoy the visit together. We do not allow other students to join in and also ask that cell phones not be used during the visit.

As part of our security measures, we will ask for a government-issued photo ID card (for example: driver’s license, green card, passport) for adults needing to pick a student up from school. Please be prepared to provide this each time you visit school.

The Perry Township Elementary Dress Code Policy includes the following guidance regarding student clothing:

1. Solid color collared shirt (with sleeves) or turtleneck, encouraged to be tucked in.
2. Black, khaki, navy, or earthtone bottoms, no denim. No overt or distracting holes, rips, cuts, or frays are permitted.
3. Knee-length pants. Shorts may be worn up until Fall Break and after Spring Break.
4. Dresses, skirts, shorts, and jumpers must be near knee length.
5. Winter Wear—mostly solid color sweater or sweatshirt allowed; must be over collared shirt or turtleneck; should be an appropriate size.
6. Student IDs should be worn and made visible at all times.
7. No flip-flops or “wheelie” shoes. No hooded sweatshirts.
8. School spirit wear is determined by each building.

Please see the student handbooks for additional guidance regarding dress code.

Are you interested in helping your child’s teacher and working with students? Or do you enjoy working behind the scenes by making copies and sharpening pencils? Are you wanting to be a chaperone for school trips? Or would you like to help out at your child’s classroom parties? If so, we’d love to have your help!

Perry Township Schools has an easy process for becoming a volunteer in our schools. Backgrounds checks need to be completed just one time every three years and will allow you to volunteer at our school and at any other Perry Township School in which you have a child. Visit the following website and complete the application today:

https://www.perryschools.org/community-resources/volunteers-visitors/

Be sure to reach out to your child’s teacher to arrange for volunteer opportunities once you have completed the background check.

The Perry Meridian Wrestling Club is ready for you to join! You can sign up in person at the Perry Meridian Home Football game on September 19 or the Family Fun Night on October 27. You can also use THIS LINK to take you to the website for more information and registration.