Burnsville Elementary

Due to a scheduling mix up, we will get to have an extra day of fun with inflatables. Today, students will have some fun on DRY inflatables. Tomorrow, we will have a water slide and dry inflatables. We will accept this unexpected blessing and have double the fun. To prevent sunburn, students will have shorter play times today. Tomorrow will have longer times outside, and students will need sunscreen.

Purchase the 2023-2024 yearbook by May 31, 2024! https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101662034456557 Soft Cover Yearbook $18.28 Hard Cover Yearbook $25.92 Yearbook price is before tax and shipping charges. Yearbooks will be shipped directly to you during the summer.

Lunch menu for Friday, May 17: Ham and cheese sandwich, carrots, chips and a cookie.

Attention 5th graders: Coach King will be having a parent meeting and football sign-ups on Monday, May 20th at 6:30 PM in the BCMS cafeteria for anyone interested in playing middle school football next year.

REMINDER - HAPPENING NOW! Burnsville Elementary Make-Up Pre-K Registration at BES. Tuesday, May 7th 1:00-3:00 For: Any child that will be 4 years old by July 1, 2024 or any child that will be 3 years old by July 1, 2024, and is eligible for the Head Start Program Please bring the following required documents with you for registration: • Birth Certificate • Up-to-date immunization record • Well Child Exam, signed by the physician and dated within the last 365 days. • Oral Health Form, sign by the dentist and dated within the last 365 days. • Proof of residency: tax receipt, utility bill or driver’s license. • Proof of income

Hello. This is a reminder that GSA testing begins tomorrow for students in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Please encourage your student to follow directions, take their time, and do their best work. Testing tips: Get a good night's sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, think positively, and do your best! Our end of testing celebration for students who are present for all tests and meet expectations will be on Friday. You don't want to miss out!

Help our school all year long by registering BES with your Kroger Rewards Card. Simply go to this link and type in BURNSVILLE ELEMENTARY PTO. You don't have to do anything else. https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Burnsville Elementary Make-Up Pre-K Registration at BES. Tuesday, May 7th 1:00-3:00 For: Any child that will be 4 years old by July 1, 2024 or Any child that will be 3 years old by July 1, 2024, and is eligible for the Head Start Program Register your child and receive a bag full of educational goodies! Please bring the following required documents with you for registration: • Certified State Issued Birth Certificate from the Office of Vital Statistics (This may be ordered online at https://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/oehp/hsc/vr/forms.htm ) • Up-to-date immunization record • Well Child Exam, signed by the physician and dated within the last 365 days. • Oral Health Form, sign by the dentist and dated within the last 365 days. • Proof of residency: tax receipt, utility bill or driver’s license. • Proof of income: Please bring one of the following: Income Tax Form 1040 Unemployment Documentation W-2 Written Statement provided by employer TANF Documentation SSI Documentation SNAP Documentation Foster Care documentation Pay check stub Family Signed Declaration *All documents must be received for enrollment determination of the child. Questions: Contact Christina Bailey @ (304) 765-7101 ext. 622 or crbailey@k12.wv.us Corrine Lynch @ 304-765-7101 ext. 596 or Corrinea.lynch@k12.wv.us

Don't forget! Pick up your tickets today or tomorrow in the office for Bingo this Saturday! Tickets are $25.00 for 20 games. Doors open at 10:00. Games start at 11:00. Also, don't forget the drawing for a Marlin X7 243 with scope will be Saturday. Tickets are on sale in the office for $10.00.

This is a reminder that the mobile dentist will be at the school on May 1st. If you have never signed up and would like to, go to: https://www.myschooldentist.com/Default.aspx

There will be no after-school library tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16th.

Tickets are available in the office for a raffle to win a Marlin X7 243 with scope. The cost of the tickets are $10.00 each. The drawing date is April 20, 2024 at Bingo. Bingo tickets are also available in the office for $25.00 for 20 games.

Thanks to the generosity of Burnsville Public Library, eclipse-safe viewing glasses have been purchased for each student at Burnsville Elementary. With safety being the top priority, students will be required to wear these glasses while outside viewing the eclipse. No other glasses or viewing devices will be permitted. Forms will be sent home this evening. Please return this form no later than Monday, April 8th. ONLY RETURN THE FORM IF YOU DO NOT WISH FOR YOUR STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE.

Reminder: Tomorrow is the last day to bring in money for the Scholastic Book Fair.

We are having a Spring Break Carnival on Thursday, March 28th. Students, come to school before break and enjoy the all day fun! We will have inflatables, games, movie and more! This is a students only event.

BINGO tickets for April 20, 2024 are now available for purchase in the office at school. Cost is 20 games for $25.00.

Beginning tomorrow, March 22, 2024, you can begin ordering from our Scholastic Book Fair online. Our in-school book fair begins Monday, March 25, 2024. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/burnsvilleelementaryschool4

Bus 42A, Arnold Bender's bus will be running 15 minutes earlier than usual this evening. Please make arrangements for someone to be at the bus stop.

REMINDER TO SEND IN PERMISSION FORMS BY FRIDAY. FORMS MUST BE SIGNED AND TURNED IN EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT ORDERING A PICTURE. We have a wonderful opportunity for our students to see exotic animals. Zoodles will be at BES Tuesday, March 26th at 9:30 for a 45 minute presentation for K-5th. PreK will follow the other grades to see the animals without the full presentation time. A blue permission form was sent home. Please return the form by Friday, March 22. This is event for students only.

Burnsville Elementary School online parent survey will be available from February 26 through April 12, 2024. Parents are asked to complete the online survey about school climate—the learning and teaching/working conditions—to help guide school improvement efforts. The results of this survey will be used to make changes in their child's school to ensure a supportive environment for teaching and learning. The survey may be completed from any computer with an internet connection. Your participation is voluntary. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. https://forms.office.com/r/UAgRBeNBde Parent login code: P008101 You can also complete the survey by using the attached QR code.