Dear Burbank Families,

Our students are progressing well in all grade levels. Although we see a great improvement in academic areas, we still have many more hurdles to cross before we achieve proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. I encourage you to continue looking for ways to engage your children in both of these areas.

Those parents that continue to join and attend our parent building blocks in the mornings, we thank you for your attendance and support. We are combining efforts with our after-school program to bring you a night of math games and ELA activities. If you are able to join on those days, you will not only be able to practice activities with your children but will be able to take home all of the materials you need. Be on the lookout for the announcements on Parent Square.

Our attendance went up to 95% yesterday. It was a great celebration on Valentine's Day and Picture Day. We would like to see this high percentage even on days that are not celebrations. When our students are here learning, they are here growing. They are going to be the future of Burbank and the surrounding area. We want to give them as many tools and education as possible so our community flourishes.

Many great things are always happening at Burbank. We are thrilled to share them with you.

Thank you,

Radhika Dinesh

Here at Burbank we host various meetings that require parents to be involved. Such as ELAC which involves our English Learners and their input on how we can help better support our English learning students. We have School Site Council that requires parents to be part of a committee and help make decisions on budget, review data, etc. We also have Parent Cafe that provides tools for the parents on how to find effective ways of communicating with their student and help them with their emotional development. Another meeting we have for parents is Parent Building Blocks where we provide help and materials to parents, so they can understand the curriculum being taught to their students. Taking part on any of these meetings will help in your students academic success.

In ELAC we take the input from the parents of our English Learners and find ways to provide better support for the students in the classroom. We show you tools that you can use to help your students English proficiency. At School Site Council you become part of the change and can help make the big decisions on the direction the school needs to take. At Parent Cafe you learn about your students emotional development and ways you can help support it at each step of the process. Then we have Parent Building Blocks where we teach you the curriculum being taught in the class and than provide you with materials, so you can practice with your student at home and understand exactly what they are learning.

In this section we will be presenting some of the students amazing work being done in the classroom and excellent strides they are taking in the curriculum!

Please see the links below for the student writing we are showcasing this week!

The Achievement Academy(Saturday School) is OPEN! The Achievement Academy will be on Saturday March 9th from 8:30am-1:00pm! This will be the LAST DAY for Saturday School! This means this is the LAST DAY to make up ANY attendance! Also, for this last Achievement Academy will be doing something special! We will be doing a shamrock scavenger hunt to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!

Please keep a look out for your students Trimester 2 Report Cards! You should have received them last week on Wednesday. If you have any questions in regards to your students report card, please reach out to your students teacher via ParentSquare or calling the office!

The registration date for TK/Kinder is Monday, January 8th, 2024!

To be admitted to Kindergarten, your child must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2024. To be admitted to Transitional Kindergarten, your child must turn 5 between September 2, 2024 and June 2, 2025.

Please see the document below for more information!

• 5th Grade Parents your students will be going to the Gallo Center on March 6th to see a performance permission slips were due 2/28/2024! If you haven't turned them in please do so as soon as possible
• 3rd Grade Parents your students will be going to Gallo Center on March 12th to see a performance and permission slips are due 3/4/2024!

Second Harvest: March 12th @ 10:00am

Parent Cafe: March 12th @ 9:00am

5th Grade Gallo: 3/6/2024

3rd Grade Gallo: 3/12/2024

Math and English Workshop: 3/13/2024 @ 5:00pm in the cafeteria

Read Across America continues TODAY and ends March 6th! We have some exciting events happening during it and dress up days! Please look at the attachment below for the details!

Please see the links below to sign up for the ASES and Before School Care:

ASES:

Please use the link below to sign up:

https://app.informedk12.com/link_campaigns/sss-expanded-learning-program-enrollment?token=7nph8z1HYR3q88tgkniVwc1Z

Before School Care:

Child Care Available Daily starting at 7:00am

Sign up with the link below:

https://app.informedk12.com/link_campaigns/sss-mcs-tk-6-before-school-care?token=girFi6QyNJr1M2Zfsj1E7aSn

Tuesday and Thursday AM Sessions start at 7:05-8:05 a.m. for 3rd graders

Tuesday and Thursday PM Sessions All Grades K-6 start after school

Monday and Friday PM Session with 1st graders start after school

Spring Intersession will be from March 18th-22nd from 8:00am-5:00pm! We are still accepting enrollment forms! You can fill out the electronic form on Parent Square or pick one up at the office! Please sign up your student ASAP before we fill up!

Second Harvest on March 12th at 10:00am! A reminder that those who come to the Parent Meeting before at 9:00am will get priority for Second Harvest! Parent Cafe and Parent Building Blocks will now only be open to the parents/guardians of Burbank! If you have any questions please call the office!

School Site Council will be on March 15th! This meeting we will be voting on an action item so please come down and give your input on the change! Come and let your voice be heard!

School Site Council is a great way to not only take part at your school, but to make change! You will be able to vote on action items, such as funding. School Site Council meets once a month after school. So, please come join School Site Council and make a difference!

To all our English Learners, please come and join ELAC where we discuss ways we can better support not only your students, but you as a parent as well, in your students academic journey. This is a great for all our English Learners to know what support we can provide you and what support you need from us. So come collaborate with us at our next meeting!

Parents please come and join us for our next Parent Building Blocks meeting to get the support you need to help your child academically. We provide materials for you to use at home with your student and give you knowledge on how you can continue the growth of curriculum that your student learned at school. This is a great way to insure your student doesn't get left behind!