May 2026

Dear Burnside Families,

As we approach the end of another school year, I continue to be impressed by our Burnside students as they grow and they discover their unique paths and interests. Thank you for entrusting them to our care.

May is the month when we honor our dedicated teachers, staff, school lunch heroes, and nurses. Their unwavering commitment deserves daily recognition. Please consider sending them a note of appreciation—it would mean so much to them!

On a final note, after many years in the district, I am moving on to new adventures, and I want to thank you for the incredible gift of your students. I will carry with me the lessons and values learned from this district. I'm proud of what we've achieved together.

I wish each of you continued success, happiness, and fulfillment. No matter where life takes us, the bonds we’ve built will endure. I wish you all the very best.

Jennifer Grove, Burnside Principal

jpgrove@rwps.org

651-385-4700

May 4 - 1:00 - Gr 3 Concert (WAlbers, Frantti, Glover)

May 5 - 1:00 - Gr 3 Concert (Arens, Harding, Lahammer, Pottinger)

May 6 - Bus Stop & Walk

May 6 - 1:00 - Gr 2 Concert (Hicks, Resner, Runze)

May 7 - 1:00 - Gr 2 Concert (Alton, McQuery, Nelson, Will)

May 11 - Gr 2 Prairie Island Field Trip (Nelson, Resner, Will)

May 12 - Gr 3 Target Field Field Trip

May 13 - Bus Stop & Walk

May 14 - Gr 4 Bike Trips (KAlbers, Buratti, Schneider, Wenstrom)

May 14 - Gr 2 Prairie Island Field Trip (Alton, McQuery, Hicks, Runze)

May 15 - Gr 4 Bike Trips (Goettl, Diercks)

May 20 - Gr 4 Twin Bluff Trip

May 21 - Gr 4 Red Wing Government Field Trip

May 22 - NO SCHOOL

May 25 - Memorial Day NO SCHOOL

May 26 - 8:20 - 10:20 - Gr 2 Field Day

May 27 - 8:20 - 10:20 - Gr 4 Field Day

May 28 - 8:20 - 10:20 - Gr 3 Field Day

May 29 - All School Picnic - see details below

June 1 - Gr 3 Rocket Launch

June 4 - Last Day of School

See below for an awesome opportunity for 3rd and 4th grade students for our summer STEAM camps. Sign up for the camp for the grade your son/daughter will be going into next fall.

We're already at 19 for the 6-8 camp before summer even starts, which is great! Our 4th and 5th grade camp is starting to fill up as well. When Burnside fourth graders attend the tour of Twin Bluff, Mr. Richmond will be in my classroom to answer any questions and to help you register. As with the 6-8 camp, if the numbers require I'll hire an additional staff.

Lunch will be provided for free for all campers! Mr. Richmond is hoping to order t-shirts mid-May. T-shirts run on the small side so you may wish to order the next size larger.

Mr. Richmond is working on an afternoon of fishing at Pottery Pond on the last day of camp. More information on this closer to summer :)

Community Education is the contact for any questions on registrations, and there is a QR code on the photo for easy registration

Next year's 5th graders are invited to explore the Middle School!

WHO: Upcoming 5th graders & their families

WHAT: Family Open House

WHEN: May 14, 2026, 5 - 7 pm

WHERE: Twin Bluff Middle School, 2120 Twin Bluff Road, Red Wing, MN

• May 1 is School Lunch Hero Day! We are so grateful for the breakfasts & lunches that our kitchen staff provide on a daily basis. Justa Stabe and her amazing staff are kind, efficient, and helpful -- and their lunches are really good, too!
• May 6 is National Teacher Appreciation Day to honor our teachers and recognize the lasting contributions they make to our lives.
• May 8 is National School Nurse Day! Nurses Casey and Lauren take care of the medical needs of upwards of 60 students each day! This day recognizes the crucial role school nurses play in supporting health and well-being.

The Bus Stop and Walk (BSW) program ensures that every student is provided the opportunity to be active before school. During this event, students will be dropped off in front of the school where they will be met with a staff member, among other volunteers, who will lead them around the school on a designated path, allowing them to walk with the goal of improving physical and mental health and increasing academic performance.

• 2nd Grade: May 26
• 4th Grade: May 27
• 3rd Grade: May 28

Activities will kick off at 8:20 AM, featuring various stations and wrap up around 10:20 AM with tug of war. Field days will happen rain or shine. If weather is questionable, the events will take place in the gym.

The picket fence your child made of themselves in October will be ready to take home at our end of the year picnic on May 29th. After you have lunch with your kiddo, you can walk over to the fence by the drop off/pick up area to find your child's self portrait and take it home. They are sorted by class and I will be out there to help. The name should be on the front of it. The piece of wood should slide right out of the fence from the top. They are weather resistant so they can be kept outside in your garden or kept inside as a work of art.

Thank you for supporting your child's artistic envisions!

Mrs. Harris

Every child deserves the opportunity to be a successful learner. That’s why Burnside Elementary is looking for AmeriCorps tutors to help students build their skills and confidence.

Tutors serve during school hours and spend their days providing students with extra practice

and skill building. With the support of an on-site coach, you’ll be trained to deliver activities

proven to help students improve in reading or math.

No experience? No problem. Our tutors come from all walks of life. Whether you are a recent

grad, career changer, stay-at-home parent, or retiree, you can make a great tutor!

Part-time and full-time positions for the 2025-26 school year are available beginning in August,

October, and January. Tutors receive a paycheck every two weeks plus an education award to

pay for qualifying college tuition or student loans. Tutors aged 55 or older may gift the education

award to their child, grandchild, stepchild, step-grandchild, or foster child.

Ready to put your passion in action to help more students succeed? Learn more and apply at

Join.ReadingandMath.org. Questions? Email join@ampact.us or call 866.859.2825.

Each year, we take steps to thoughtfully place elementary students into classrooms for the upcoming school year. Parent input is one of the many important components to effective class placement. The parent input process is not intended to offer the opportunity to request a specific teacher, rather an opportunity to express perspective on unique needs of individual children. Consideration will focus on the student need identified and not specific teacher requests.

Please return the below form to Burnside by June 5, 2025 if you have information you would like considered as we develop the class lists.

On May 8, information will be shared in a google meet about summer opportunities for your child There is a link in the button below.

You can now link your Walmart account with Box Tops for Education. Earn cash for our ILF account without scanning or submitting receipts. Click HERE to get started! And share with your friends!

First Student (General busing questions): (651) 388 - 8244

Transportation (Bus routing): (651) 385 - 4795

Email: jpgrove@rwps.org
Website: www.redwing.k12.mn.us
Location: 5001 Learning Lane, Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: (651)385-4700
Facebook: facebook.com/awesomeBES