Burnsville Elementary

Social studies texts books are open to review.

In accordance with the application guidelines set by the West Virginia Department of Education, the Braxton County School District is submitting this Notice of Intent to apply for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program Grant. One grant application will be submitted to support Braxton County High School and Braxton County Middle School, while another will be submitted to support the six elementary schools: Burnsville Elementary, Davis Elementary, Flatwoods Elementary, Frametown Elementary, Little Birch Elementary, and Sutton Elementary. This grant will fund academic remediation and enrichment activities during non-school hours, as well as provide a wide range of additional services, programs, and activities designed to complement the regular academic curriculum. The 21st CCLC programs will also offer families opportunities for meaningful engagement in their child’s education, including literacy and other educational development opportunities. The application will be available for public review upon submission. For input on the program, please contact Dr. Leatha G. Williams at the Braxton County Board of Education or any principal at your local school.

REMINDER! RETURN VIRTUAL FAMILY MATH NIGHT RSVP BY FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH! *** If you need another sign-up sheet, call the office and I will send one home today. Please read below for more updated information. Apr 10, 6:00 PM - Apr 24, 6:00 PM To accommodate everyone's busy schedules, we are hosting our Family Math Night online this year. The event will begin April 10th at 6:00 PM and be open through April 24th. There are five virtual stations. Each station takes around one hour. You have two weeks to complete all stations and work at your own pace. Space is limited, so we need you to RSVP so we can prepare and send math kits home with your student.

This is a reminder that parent/ teacher conferences will be held next Thursday, March 27th. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.

Attendance is an essential component to a student's academic success. Often, the number of days that students are absent accumulate without parents realizing how many days have been missed. Attendance letters are being sent home today with your student. If your student is chronically absent, the letter will come in the mail.

If you would like to send in a bag of Easter candy, please do so by Friday, March 28th. We have plastic eggs.

We will have a Scholastic Book Fair the week of March 24th - 28th. On the first day, students will preview the books. You may either send cash or add money at www.scholastic.com/fair The link is active now. You can preview the books available here: https://registration.scholasticbookfairs.com/flipbooks/?fb=s25-2-es-tt

Just a reminder that tomorrow is picture day, and also wacky socks Wednesday!

The Braxton County Social Studies Fair is underway🥳🥳. We are going to have the best Saturday ever.

Attention Family & Friends--- Tomorrow is the Braxton County Schools Spelling Bee.

Friends and Family, We are proud to announce our 2024-2025 Math Field Day Champions for Braxton County Schools! 🥳 The next step for these students is regional competition!

Excitement is in the air! 🥳 Math Field Day is underway in Braxton County. We are excited to promote great math skills! Send our students best wishes with a heart or shout out!

Students that qualified for county Math Field Day are invited to attend on Thursday, February 13. Elementary students are allowed to ride their bus to the high school or can be parent drop off. Middle school students will walk up to the high school after they eat breakfast at their school. All parents are welcome to attend the awards at 2 o’clock.

ATTENTION! Parents, Families and Friends, we have changed the Spelling Bee date from February 14th. The new date is February 20, 2025!!!!! Please mark your calendars. More information will be posted in the next several days.

Burnsville Elementary will be dismissing today at 1:30 due to flooding. The Growth Parade for this afternoon is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. Please make sure someone will be home to receive your students from the bus.

You are invited to attend the Family Engagement Meeting at BES on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Guest Speaker - Tanya Shingler, Braxton Co. Guidance Counselor Breaking News - BC Math Campaign State Standards & Student Support ELA & Math Take Home Activities

Reminder: Parent/Teacher Conference will be this Thursday, December 19, 2024 from 3:30 - 5:30 following the Christmas activities. Please call the school to set up an appointment.

Christmas Backpack Giveaway

From The School Nurse’s Desk Tis’ the season for all the wonderful activities and events and not so wonderful illnesses. We are seeing a rise in the number of absences due to illness. I would like to review some measures that may help your family stay healthier this season and all year round. ABOUT INFECTIONS Illnesses like colds and flu are caused by viruses that are spread from person to person via respiratory droplets. Respiratory droplets come from coughing, or sneezing and can contaminate your hands, and other objects you touch. Norovirus, the virus that causes gastroenteritis “stomach bug”, can be found in your stool (feces), and in the contents inside your stomach. It is possible for objects to become contaminated with this germ after an infected person vomits or uses the restroom. The germs can then be transferred to your hands or food. The disease spreads when the virus accidentally gets into your mouth. We know that some viruses and bacteria can live two hours or longer on surfaces such as desks and doorknobs, and that an infected person can be contagious even before they begin to feel sick. HANDWASHING AND HEALTH HYGEINE Please review the following healthy hygiene habits with your child and family. Encourage them to practice these habits all day every day. 1. Always wash your hands with soap and water for a minimum of 20 seconds: • Before eating. Remember you can become infected with germs if they get into your mouth. • After using the bathroom. • After taking care of pets • After taking care of sick family members. • And after touching the garbage. 2. Take showers daily to keep clean and healthy 3. Cough or sneeze into the sleeve of their shirt, or into their elbow to avoid getting respiratory droplets on their hands and possibly spreading to surfaces or people. 4. Do not share cups, water bottles, or eating utensils. From The School Nurse’s Desk SHOULD MY SICK CHILD GO TO SCHOOL TODAY? Children should NOT be at school if: 1. They have had a fever in the last 24 hours or have been taking medication for fever in the last 24 hours (a fever is usually classified as a body temperature of 100.4F (38 C) or higher). 2. They have had 2 or more episodes of nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last 24hrs, or have been taking medication for nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea in the last Contact your child’s doctor immediately if nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea continue for more than 24hrs. 3. They have multiple symptoms which are obvious signs of illness, such as recent vomiting, cough, malaise, congestion, and body aches (with or without fever) If your child has signs and symptoms of illness such as fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cough, congestion, or if you have a concern about their health, it is recommended that you notify your child’s physician for further instructions. *If your child is sent home with an elevated temperature, or signs of gastroenteritis they should stay home on the following day to focus on adequate fluid intake, eating nutritious foods, and rest, as well as to protect others from exposure to the virus. Sometimes it is difficult to decide in the morning whether a child is well enough to attend school. You can ask yourself, “Can my child go through the day with minimal disruption to himself and others?” PARTNERS IN PREVENTION The simplest way to minimize the spread of germs is to wash our hands for at least 20 seconds with warm water and soap and clean under your nails. Children gain the most from their education by being healthy, in class, and ready to learn every day. Together we can make that happen! Merry Christmas! Best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday season! Kelli Grose, RN,CSN Braxton County Schools School Nurse

Thanks to the dedication of the maintenance crew, the issue at BES has been resolved. We will have school tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3rd and look forward to seeing you in the morning!