Bertram Family Connection
November 8, 2026
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
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Looking Ahead
November
Nov. 9-13 - Book FairNov. 10 - Book Fair Late Night 4pm-6pm
Nov. 11 - Veterans Day Program
Nov. 12 - Turkey Trot During Activity
Nov. 13 - Academy 4
Nov. 16 - Leaders 5
Nov. 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 - No School - Student Holiday
December
Dec. 2 - STAAR RLA InterimDec. 3 - 4th Grade YMCA Trip
Dec. 4 - 3rd Grade YMCA Trip
Dec. 7 - Leaders 5
Dec. 8 - STAAR Math Interim
Dec. 7-11 - Marley Christmas During Activity
Dec. 11 - Academy 4
Dec. 16 - Christmas Program @ BHS 7 pm
Dec. 18 - Party Day
Dec. 18 - Early Release
ADA stands for Average Daily Attendance and is defined as the total days of student attendance divided by the total days of instruction. We recognize that illnesses and events take place that necesitate absences, however, we do encourage every student to be in school every day he/she is able.
No school for the kids means teachers are hard at work planning, preparing, and getting everything ready for their students!
Mrs. Mejia’s 2nd grade class created a Wonder Board filled with things they are curious about! A great way to encourage curiosity, build research skills, and inspire a love of learning!
No school for the kids means teachers are hard at work planning, preparing, and getting everything ready for their students!
How to Help at Home
This week’s Ways to Help at Home flyer focuses on making and confirming predictions while reading and using doubles and near doubles to build math fact fluency. You'll find simple activities to practice these skills at home, along with ideas for encouraging gratitude as a family. We're also highlighting Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood, encouraging students to listen to others before sharing their own thoughts. Small moments at home can make a big difference in learning and growing!
Food Drive Benefiting the Bertram Community Cupboard
Starting tomorrow Bertram Elementary is hosting a food drive benefiting the Bertram Community Cupboard. Bring in your non-perishable food items starting tomorrow, Monday, November 9th-Friday, November 13. To add a little friendly competition, the class that collects the most donations will earn a special ice cream float party! Every donation, big or small, makes a difference for families right here in Bertram!
Veterans Day - November 11th
We invite all veterans and their families to join us at Bertram Elementary on Wednesday, November 11, as we honor and celebrate those who have served our country.
The assembly will include special recognition of our local veterans and musical performances by our 1st and 2nd grade students.
Doors will open at 8:15 a.m., with the program beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bertram Elementary cafeteria.
We are grateful for the service and sacrifices of our veterans and look forward to celebrating them!
Book Fair - November 6th-13th
Our Fall Book Fair opens tomorrow, Monday, November 9th! The Book Fair will also be open following our Veterans Day Program and during Turkey Trot.
Shopping at the Book Fair with your child is a special experience, and we want families to have the opportunity to enjoy it together! We encourage families to plan their visits during non-instructional times so students can enjoy this special experience without missing valuable classroom instruction.
If you would like to shop with your child, please check in at the front office, and we will call your student down to meet you.
We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!
Turkey Trot - November 12th
Have you experienced great customer service from a Bertram Elementary employee? Has a Burnet CISD co-worker gone the extra mile in supporting you in some way? If so, we want to hear about it!
- What is a Staff Shout Out? A Shout Out is a special recognition that acknowledges a District staff member who has demonstrated a special effort, an outstanding job, caring customer service, a project of high quality workmanship, a team mentality, and/or is helping students CRAFT the FUTURE.
- Who can submit a Staff Shout Out? Students, parents, teachers, auxiliary staff, coworkers, and all community members. Anyone can submit a Staff Shout Out!
- Who can receive a Staff Shout Out? Any employee of Burnet CISD. EVERY staff member is an important part of our team!
Please click the link below to complete a form briefly explaining why this staff member or coworker deserves recognition. All Shout Out will be listed on the Shout Out webpage.
Bertram Elementary School
- 7:15am Student Drop Off/ Breakfast
- 7:25am Office Opens
- 7:40am School Begins
- 7:45am Students arriving after this time are marked tardy
- 9:00am Students not in attendance are marked absent
- 1:30pm Any transportation changes DUE, please email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
- 2:30pm All Early Checkouts must be complete - Remember to bring your picture ID to complete early check out
- 3:20pm Student Dismissal
- 3:45pm Office/School Closes
Email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
Website: https://bes.burnetcisd.net/
Location: 315 Main Street, Bertram, TX, USA
Phone: 512-355-2111
Facebook: facebook.com/bertramelementary
Twitter: @BurnetCISD