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

Congratulations to our Students of the Month who have been recognized for the life skill of Caring!

The school clinic is in need of clothing donations. If you have new packages of underwear or gently used uniforms to donate, we would be grateful. Items most needed at this time include:

• Underwear for Boys: Size 5/6, Size 8, and Size 10/12
• Underwear for Girls: Size 5/6
• Uniform Pants for Girls: Plus Size 16, Plus Size 18
• Uniform Shirts for Girls: Plus Size 16-18

If your student needs to borrow clothing during the school day, please be sure to launder and return it to school as soon as possible. Thank you!

Join us for UPaint Pottery night at Burkhart on Wednesday, November 12 at 6:00 p.m. This is the only time this school year that we will have this opportunity, so don't miss it! Families may purchase pottery pieces to paint and give as gifts for others, to create a keepsake, or to make special items for the home. See the flyer that follows for additional details.

The results of the PTA membership drive are in: Mrs. Schaler's class, Mrs. Earlywine's class, and Ms. Poulin's class were the winners! Thank you to everyone who joined the PTA during the membership drive. Our next PTA meeting will be on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the school library. All parents are invited to join us.

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.

Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, November 12. All students who were absent on picture day or are new to Burkhart School will have their picture taken on this day. Parents may order picture packages online at inter-state.com/flyerentry/0063CR. If you were unhappy with your child’s pictures, the photographer is able to retake them on November 12. Be sure to have your child return the entire portrait package you purchased if you want retakes. Only students who need to have their photo taken may be out of dress code.

• November 12 - Picture Retake Day
• November 12 - UPaint Pottery Night, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
• November 17 - State Spell Bowl Competition at Southport High School, 5:30 p.m.
• November 20 - PTA Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
• November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Holiday, No School
• December 1-5 - Scholastic Book Fair
• December 5 - Holiday Candlelight Luncheon

Mark your calendar! Burkhart’s Holiday Candlelight Luncheon for students and families is Friday, December 5. This is a great opportunity for families to enjoy lunch together at school and celebrate the holiday season. Watch for more information to be released soon!

The Scholastic Book Fair will be here December 1 - 5. Ms. Lee, our Library instructor, is looking for volunteers to help students shop throughout the week. To volunteer, you must have a current approved background check on file. (If you do not have a background check yet or it has expired, you can apply online: https://www.perryschools.org/community-resources/volunteers-visitors/.) If you are able to volunteer, please contact Ms. Lee; we will be happy to have your help. Ways to contact Ms. Lee include email: tvillarreal@perryschools.org, phone: 317-789-3671, or send a note to school with your child asking that she contact you to schedule volunteer time. Thank you for supporting our students and school!

We need additional information on the academic needs and performance of individual students in order to provide instruction at the appropriate level for each child. Some second grade students will take a standardized test to begin to collect this information. The testing will take place before Thanksgiving Break and is the next step in our high ability screening. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Kim Jovic at: kjovic@perryschools.org.

Bus tags 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 welcome 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 $5.25 (adult guest) or $3.00 (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.