BES Parent Update

Last week, Mr. Walkinshaw shared the Family SCAP Survey with our community. You may be wondering — what exactly is SCAP?

SCAP stands for the Student-Centered Accountability Program. Established in 2015, SCAP created a cross-district collaborative approach to accountability and improvement. It is designed to be timely and meaningful, to consider the whole child, and to engage families, staff, and community stakeholders in a continuous cycle of improvement supported by a network of peer districts. Burlington School District joined SCAP in 2023 as part of our commitment to strengthening accountability and continuous improvement efforts.

The priorities within SCAP are aligned to the district Strategic Plan (link) developed last year with input from families, staff, and community members.

At Burlington Elementary, we use both SCAP survey data and our CKH (Capturing Kids’ Hearts) culture surveys to monitor progress and guide our work.

Because BES has established a strong relationship-first culture, our focus this year has centered on:

Unifying clear Tier 1 instructional expectations
Strengthening data-driven instructional practices
Ensuring timely, aligned supports for all learners

Survey feedback helps us measure progress toward these shared goals and refine our systems to better support students academically, socially, and emotionally.

Families can explore more about SCAP and district accountability efforts here:
🔗 https://scap.burlingtonk12.org/

Thank you for partnering with us as we continue building strong systems to support every BES Cougar.

Click to Complete the SCAP Survey Shared By District Last Week

Clue #1: The mystery staff member is a gingerbread house making champion!

Clue #2: The mystery staff member likes to make dessert.

Clue #3: The mystery staff member has worn some really cool ties.

Dr. Seuss Night March 26th!

We are excited to celebrate the joy of reading with a fun-filled evening inspired by Dr. Seuss! Families are invited to come enjoy stories, activities, and lots of Seuss-inspired fun. More details will be shared soon, but be sure to mark your calendars for this special night. We can’t wait to see you there!

Save the Date

The Spring BES Music Concert will be April 7 at the HS Auditorium. Put the date on your calendar and look for more details to come.

Cheer Camp

A big thank you to our high school cheer team for hosting such a fun and energetic cheer camp for our elementary students! The girls did an amazing job teaching cheers, building confidence, and creating a positive and encouraging environment for our younger students. We are so proud of the leadership they showed and the time they dedicated to making this experience special. Thank you for being wonderful role models and for supporting our elementary kids!

Valentine's Day Parties

Students had a wonderful time celebrating Valentine’s Day with their classmates! Classrooms were filled with fun activities, creative crafts, and lots of smiles as students exchanged valentines and enjoyed time together. It was a great opportunity to celebrate friendship, kindness, and appreciation for one another. Thank you to our teachers and parent volunteers who helped make the parties so special and memorable for our students!