Bertram Family Connection

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Oct. 23-27 - Red Ribbon Week (Flyer with dress-up themes below)

Oct. 26 - Adventure Dash Fun Run

Oct. 27 - Academy 4 Friday for 4th grade

Nov. 3 - No School / Professional Development Day for Teachers

Nov. 3 - End of 2nd 6 Weeks

Nov.10 - Veterans Day Program

Nov. 11 - Veterans Day

Nov. 13-27 - Fall Book Fair

Nov. 16 - PTO Meeting 5-6 pm @ Bertram Cafeteria

Nov. 16 - Turkey Trot

Nov. 17 - Academy 4 for 4th Grade

Nov. 17 - Fall Picture Retakes

Nov 20-24 - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27 - No School / Professional Development Day for Teachers

Bertram's ADA for this past week was 93.71%

ADA stands for Average Daily Attendance and is defined as the total days of student attendance divided by the total days of instruction. "98 IS Great!", so 98% is our goal! We recognize that illnesses and events take place that necesitate absences, however, we do encourage every student to be in school every day he/she is able. Let's work toward 98%!

Just to ketchup on this week - administrators finally mustard up the courage to hold our first Surprise Attendance Event! Everyone in attendance during the event got to make Ms. Nichols and Mrs. Hoffman into human hotdogs! To be frank, it was messy! But hot dog, it was a success! In Heinz-sight maybe we should have worn trash bags! We relish the thought of hosting a Surprise Attendance Event each month. Wonder what the November Attendance Event will be?!

On Monday, each student will bring home a brightly colored Adventure Dash Event Ticket. This ticket will allow family members who wish to attend the Adventure Dash the opportunity to sign in at the event table rather than the office window. The table will be in the office foyer. One ticket is good for multiple family members/guests that are entering the campus at the same time. Visitors arriving without a ticket will need to check in at the front desk with a photo ID.

Please review the Adventure Dash Fun Run. These times are slightly different than our usual activity times.

• 5th - 7:40 - 8:20
• 3rd - 8:25 - 9:05
• Kinder - 9:10-9:50
• 2nd - 9:55 - 10:35
• 1st - 10:40 - 11:20
• 4th - 11:45 - 12:25
• PreK - 12:30 - 1:10
• Life Skills - 1:15 - 1:45

What is the scoop on the nightly challenges? Below are the challenges for each day. Students can participate in as many or as few as they would like.

Frequently Asked Question:

What does my child do if they do not have a band for a certain party or any parties?

All students will get to run and enjoy the Adventure Dash course. Students are called to the side for the Band Parties and the other students continue running and exploring the Adventure Dash Course.

My child lost their band. What do I do?

Please encourage your child to keep up with their bands. For Prek, Kinder, and 1st Grades, bands will stay in the classroom. Your child can let the Adventure Dash coach know that they lost a band and they will be able to replace it.

What are we raising money for?

• Student enrichment including in-school field trips,
• New choir risers for student performances,
• Teacher Appreciation,
• Family engagement events (Grandparents Day, National Night Out, PTO Fun Events),
• and much more!

What does PTO fund?

Funds raised during previous Adventure Dashes were used for the following items.

1. Student Magazine Subscriptions in the Library
2. Field Day - Inflatables, Snow Cones, Trophies & Ribbons for competitive games, Tug of War Rope, and bottles of water for students
3. Additional Supplies for the Art Program
4. Cafeteria Sound System for programs and assemblies
5. Portable Sound System for daily dismissal and special events
6. Kinder & 5th Grade Graduation decor
7. Put In Cups Signage that will be installed once construction is finished
8. Family Engagement including enhancements to National Night Out, Grandparents Day craft supplies and refreshments, Water & Popsicles for the Kinder & PreK Summer Play dates, Tears & Cheers Parent Event on the 1st Day of School, Santa Suit for Pictures with Santa at Christmas Program
9. Teacher Appreciation including Teacher Appreciation Week
10. Teacher Grant Program

Our Adventure Dash Fun Run fundraiser is off to an AMAZING start! We have a fun Weekend Challenge that the kids are sure to be excited about.

It is a Foam Party Challenge!! If your child can raise an additional $75 from now through Sunday night, they will have EXCLUSIVE access to their Grade's Foam Party on Dash Day!!

This challenge will get us closer to our goal and will also be a great experience for your students and their friends! So SHARE that link with 3 people and on Instagram and Facebook so your child can get foamed with their friends!!

Tonight’s challenge is the Foam Party Weekend Challenge! If your child can raise an additional $75 from now through Sunday night, they will have EXCLUSIVE access to their grade's Foam Party on Dash Day!!

If they have not registered for their personal link or shared their link for donations, there is still plenty of time!

https://adventuredash.pledgebrite.org/fund/BER23/addme

Let’s get as many donations as we can by sharing your child’s personal link with as many people we know through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Email, Text, Etc.

#AdventureDashFunRun #ADFunRun

Red Ribbon Week starts Monday!! This year’s theme is “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug Free.”

We will have dress up days, a coloring competition for a new backpack, the opportunity to add their name to our pledge sign, and each student will get a red ribbon and a sticker! Keep encouraging them to make healthy choices every day. The coloring competition ends Friday, October 27, and no late entries will be accepted.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Brandy Wood

bwood@burnetcisd.net

(512)355-2261

• 7:15am Student Drop Off/ Breakfast
• 7:25am Office Opens
• 7:40am School Begins
• 7:45am Students arriving after this time are marked tardy
• 9:00am Students not in attendance are marked absent
• 1:30pm Any transportation changes DUE, please email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
• 2:30pm All Early Checkouts must be complete - Remember to bring your picture ID to complete early check out
• 3:20pm Student Dismissal
• 3:45pm Office/School Closes

Email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
Website: https://bes.burnetcisd.net/
Location: 315 Main Street, Bertram, TX, USA
Phone: 512-355-2111
Facebook: facebook.com/bertramelementary
Twitter: @BurnetCISD