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

Thank you to all of our students and families that helped with the PTA fundraiser. With your efforts, we have met our goal!! As such, all students and staff may enjoy an out of dress code day on Tuesday, September 23. Congratulations to our top seller, Leo Snyder, who sold ten boxes of chocolates. Congratulations also to Mrs. Trammell's class for bringing in the most money for the school and to Mrs. Mercer's class for the highest percentage of participation. These classes have earned a popsicle party!

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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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.

• September 23 - PTA Fundraiser Out of Dress Code Day
• September 24 - Family Night, 6:00 p.m.
• September 26 - Spirit Day
• October 1 - E-Learning Day
• October 3 - Fall Festival
• October 6-17 - Fall Break, No School

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.

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.