The Burruss Weekly Newsletter
Burruss Weekly Newsletter
Last week was a busy but wonderful one at Burruss. Thank you to everyone who organized, donated, volunteered, and attended our International Night. It felt like a block party! We plan to have it outside every year from now on! The next day, we welcomed over 40 rising kindergarteners and their families for Kindergarten Roundup. I love meeting our new Burruss Beavers!
On Friday, in addition to our monthly student assembly, we will celebrate the upcoming 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. We will enjoy a patriotic performance by our chorus and welcome members from Marietta City Council to present us with American flags. Students are welcome to wear patriotic colors (red, white, and/or blue) to celebrate!
We have two "normal" weeks of school before we start state testing for our Grades 3-5. The weeks are filling up with fun end-of-year activitiies. Save the dates below!
Friday, April 24: Mrs. Bruton's Retirement Party 4pm
May 4-6: ELA Milestones Test for Grades 3-5
May 8: Science Milestones Test for Grade 5
May 11-12: Math Milestones Test for Grades 3-5
May 15: Field Day
May 18: Blue Devil Day for 5th Graders; Senior Walk 1pm (Graduating MHS Seniors walk the halls at Burruss)
May 19: EOY Ceremonies for Grades K-2 (Kindergarten 9am; 1st Grade 11:30am; 2nd Grade 1:30pm)
May 20: EOY Ceremonies for Grades 3-4 (3rd Grade 9am; 4th Grade 1:00pm)
May 21: 5th Grade Honors Ceremony 9:30am
May 22: Last Day of School
Our school has two open seats for parents on our School Governance Team (SGT). These are elected positions, so if you are interested, please fill out this candidate declaration form no later than April 24. If you have questions about what it means to serve on SGT, reach out to me anytime!
A few important reminders:
- Uniforms are expected Monday-Thursday. Friday is a "Be Yourself" day each week.
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If your child is absent, a written note is required to excuse the absence. Notes may be emailed to albattendance@marietta-city.org.
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When your child is sick, they must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning to school.
If you plan to send birthday treats to the cafeteria, they must be nut-free and made in a nut-free facility to ensure the safety of all students.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. We appreciate your continued partnership.
As always, I am here for your questions, concerns, suggestions...anything!
Kind regards,
Dr. Jillian Johnson
Principal
Lost and Found Update
Thanks to a generous Burruss parent, we have a link with pictures of all of the items in Lost and Found. She and I couldn't bring ourselves to donate them without one last push for pickup. Check out the link below to see pictures of lost items, organized by size!
And please--PLEASE!--write your child's name on the tags of all hoodies and jackets!
Learn at Home with IXL!
PTA Corner
Our last Spring meeting was Thursday before International Night. Thank you to the outgoing executive board and welcome to the new board for 2026-27:
Co-Presidents: Leslie Brown and Madison Jacks
Co-Vice Presidents: Olivia Skaar, Julie Bailey, Maggie Grosse
Secretary: Olivia Bosworth
Treasurer: Jesse Weber
Spirit Wear Still Available!
Winter spirit wear is still available for purchase. Stock up on cozy gear and support our school while representing your school spirit all season long.
Order today!
SGT Corner
The School Governance Team (SGT) works with the principal to provide guidance and input on school initiatives and charter flexibility that aligns with the School Improvement Plan.
Our school has two open seats for parents on our School Governance Team (SGT). These are elected positions, so if you are interested, please fill out this candidate declaration form no later than April 24. If you have questions about what it means to serve on SGT, reach out to me anytime!
SGT Team 2025-26
Leslie Brown (appointed parent representative)
Victoria Brown (elected parent representative)
Kelly Hobby (elected staff representative)
Blaise McAnally (elected staff representative)
Amy Barnes (appointed community member)
Dr. Jillian Johnson, Principal
The next meeting is April 21 at 3:45 in the Media Center.
The link below has the schedule of past meeting dates, along with past meeting minutes.
Marietta Youth Football League (MYFL)
Support Burruss when you shop!
Kroger: Link your Kroger Plus card to Burruss--every time you shop with your card, Burruss will receive a portion of the purchase amount! https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
Publix: Sign up with your phone number, connect it to Burruss, and every time you shop, enter your number for Burruss to receive a donation! https://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners