The Buzz
Edmunds Elementary School | September 1, 2025
Dear Edmunds Elementary Students, Staff, Families, and Caregivers,
How wonderful it has been to welcome students back to the building. From engaged learning in the classrooms, to the bustle of the hallways, to joyful laughter on the playground, EES students are back at it - and smiles abound!
Thank you to all staff members for their dedication toward preparing classrooms and learning for a successful return to school. Thank you, as well, to our fantastic PTO for hosting the Ice Cream Social last Tuesday as well as the Welcome Coffee on the first day of school. Students, families, and staff members have enjoyed meeting and reconnecting as the year has begun. We are fortunate to be part of a participative and supportive community!
Please join me in welcoming all those who are new to the Edmunds Elementary community this year, including our new preschool students whose first day will be this Tuesday, September 2. We are looking forward to getting to know you.
The Edmunds Elementary Buzz will be sent out bi-weekly. Thank you for becoming familiar with the contents of each issue, as it will contain important updates and information. Listed below are upcoming dates to know as well as information pertinent to the beginning of the school year. Please be sure to mark your calendars for these dates, including the PTO Welcome BBQ this Friday, September 5, and Open House on Thursday, September 18.
Reach out to the school office at (802) 864-8473 with any questions - we will be happy to help!
I look forward to working together in partnership this year.
Warmly,
Michelle Basile
Principal
September 1 - Labor Day Holiday - No School
September 2 - First Day for Preschoolers! PTO Welcome Coffee, 8:15am
September 2, 4, and 5 - 11:30am dismissal for Preschoolers
September 2 - Grade K begins regular dismissal (2:50pm M, T, Th, F; 1:50pm W)
September 3 - Reminder: No Preschool on Wednesdays
September 5 - PTO Meeting, 8:15am
September 5 - PTO Back-to-School BBQ Potluck, 5:30pm-7:00pm
September 12 - School Picture Day (forms to be sent home this week)
September 12 - The Flynn x BSD Playing Fields Performance at EES/EMS Fields, 6:00pm
September 15-19 - BSD School Safety Week!
September 18 - Open House, 5:30pm-6:30pm
September 22-23 - Vision and Hearing Screening
September 25 - Early Release, 11:30am dismissal
Searching for additional calendar information? The calendars below may have what you are looking for!
Edmunds Elementary Website Calendar
Burlington School District 2025-2026 Calendar At a Glance
Burlington School District 2025-2026 Wall Calendar and Family Handbook
School begins at 8:10am each morning. Thank you for making every effort to ensure your student arrives to school on time. If your student arrives after 8:10am, please direct them toward the main entrance to obtain a pass from the front office. If your student will be absent, please be sure to email or call the office (802) 864-8473 by 9:00am. Emailing your student's teacher as well is helpful; however, contacting the office is a must, as teachers may not be able to check email during teaching hours. Thank you!
The Burlington School Food Project provides meals at no charge to all students 18 and under. To see what's on the menu for upcoming weeks, click the button below. Please see the Burlington School Food Project Welcome Letter for additional information.
Welcome Back BBQ Potluck
It was so wonderful to see so many new and returning faces at the Ice Cream Social and Coffee PTO events this week! We’ve got one more welcome event to start the year - the PTO Welcome BBQ Potluck and we will need some volunteers to help.
Please join us at the Edmunds Elementary Welcome BBQ Potluck on Friday, September 5th from 5:30pm - 7:00pm on the Edmunds Field. Families welcome!
If you are able, please bring a dish to the Potluck: PreK-2nd grade families usually bring a side dish or salad and 3rd-5th grade families bring a dessert. If you have children in both groups, feel free to pick just one.
You may want to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, as well as a water bottle, for the evening. Hamburgers, veggie burgers, and all beef/kosher hot dogs will be provided by the PTO.
Please sign up to help below!
Several documents were shared in August that are important to be familiar with. If you have yet to see the BSD Elementary School Family Handbook and the BSD Restorative Code of Conduct, please click on the links below. They serve as important resources regarding school and programming, policies and procedures and contain answers to many questions students, families, and caregivers may have about guidelines and requirements.
Burlington School District Elementary School Family Handbook
The Flynn x BSD Playing Fields!
Join us on September 12 at 6:00pm for another edition of the Playing Fields Project! Our fourth annual collaboration with The Flynn will be held at Edmunds this year and will feature Les Girafes, created by Compagnie OFF, an exciting and dynamic street theater troupe from France. Playing Fields is a free back-to-school celebration presented by the Flynn and BSD. Bring your friends and family to Edmunds Elementary & Middle School for an awe-inspiring evening of circus and giant puppets.
Rocket Into Scouting
Cub Scout Pack 678 is a place where children of all genders, grades K-5 can flourish and have fun. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development, love of the outdoors, and physical fitness. Join us for an Open House on Wednesday, September 3rd Veterans Memorial Park in South Burlington from 6-7:30pm. Explore all our Pack has to offer, including archery, bottle rockets, Gaga ball, and lots of other fun activities, and learn more about Cub Scouting! Questions? Contact: Pack678vt@gmail.com