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Weekly Family Newsletter
Burns Park Elementary
From the Principals
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Hello Burns Park Families,
While it was a bit rainy, we hope you were still able to enjoy a nice, relaxing weekend. Not a lot of updates this week, however, just a friendly reminder that Wednesday, December 6th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 1:00pm. If your student's end of day plans will be different than usual, please make sure it is communicated with them and their teacher in a timely manner.
Peace and Love,
Principals Bullock & Miller
New News from Burns Park
From the PTO
Hello BPE PTO Families,
We hope everyone had a tremendous 13th week of school. Our next PTO meeting will be in two weeks on Wednesday, December 13th at 7pm via zoom.
Open Volunteer Opportunities
Fundraising: We’re looking for people who enjoy fundraising and seeking sponsors to join our PTO fundraising team! PTO Development Coordinator Rachel Ufer is looking to train our next generation of BP development coordinators! Interested? Contact info@bpepto.org to learn more.
Burns Park 100th Anniversary Committee: We’re working with the BP administrators and school staff to plan celebrations in honor of Burns Park Elementary’s 100th Anniversary! We need enthusiastic planners to help lead the efforts. Interested? Contact info@bpepto.org to learn more.
AAPS Winter Giving
As the weather gets colder, Ann Arbor Public Schools supports families at the district and building levels with winter clothes, gift cards, and other resources. Learn more about how to donate or how to get support at a2schools.org/wintergiving.
Burns Park Players
The Burns Park Players (BPP) would like to share that kid cast signups are open for their Wizard of Oz production this winter until December 22. Please see the flyer below for details. BPP questions can go to bpp@burnsparkplayers.org
Your Burns Park PTO,
Al Masias, President
Kory Zhao, President-Elect
info@bpepto.org
Burns Park Players
Dear Burns Park Families,
Our local adult community theater company, The Burns Park Players, would like to invite K-5 students attending Burns Park to participate in our production of The Wizard of Oz! This is not a school production, rather an adult community theater group that welcomes all K-5 students attending Burns Park to participate.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN YOUR CHILD UP FOR THE WIZARD OF OZ!! Signup deadline is December 22. Kid rehearsal (Jan-Feb) information below. (Show dates: February 29 - March 3)
This year’s production includes a handful of your Burns Park Elementary Teachers! Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. Mills and Ms. Seyam are stellar in the Ensemble, Mrs. Roderique is the Wicked Witch of the West, Mr. Benison is ToTo and Ms. Chatigny is Dorothy! You will also get to see fellow BP students, parents and neighbors as well!
Ticket proceeds go to Ann Arbor Public School Arts Programs! Child Rehearsal Information:
Families can choose one or more days they would like their child to rehearse (M, T or W). Students can choose one day a week to rehearse. These are identical rehearsals and will be held starting at
4:00 after school in the music room. More specifics will be provided after signing up! Again, signup deadline is December 22nd!
If you would like to support, but can’t join the show itself, please purchase a ticket and come to a show! (Ticket information to come!)
Excitedly,
The Burns Park Players
Lost & Found
If any of these items belong to you or someone you know, please come claim them! Many wonderful and new pieces of clothing are waiting to be returned back to their family!
From the Music Room
Third Grade Musical
Families are invited Thursday, December 14 at 7:00pm to the Burns Park Auditorium for the third-grade musical Finding Nemo. Students should arrive by 6:45 pm at their classroom locker on the first floor.
Music Share Days
1st - 5th grades Music Share Days are designated days during music class when a child may sing, dance, or play an instrument. This is strictly a voluntary activity that promotes musical talents outside of general music. If a student would like to bring an instrument from home, they must have permission from a parent. Special items may be kept in Mrs. Noble's closet for safekeeping. Feel free to drop it off on the morning of your child's share day. This activity is for students. Please, no parents.
Tuesday, Dec. 19
Grade 3, Chatigny - 1, McMath - 2, Kierce - 2
Thursday, Dec 21
Grade 5, Kind - 2, Slattery - 2
Friday, Dec. 22
Grade 4, Goodly - 1, Selva - 1
AAPS Winter Giving
As the weather gets colder, Ann Arbor Public Schools supports families at the district and building levels with winter clothes, gift cards, and other resources. Learn more about how to donate or how to get support at a2schools.org/wintergiving.
Clothes for Office
The main office is in need of gently used pants and new underwear donations for our kinders when accidents occur. If you have any donations, they can be brought to Meghan or Christina in the office. Thank you!
Save The Dates
Wednesday, December 6
Early Release Day - Dismissal @ 1PM
Monday, December 25 - Friday, January 5th
Winter Break
Information from Previous Newsletters
AAPS Substitutes
Background Checks for Volunteers
Lost & Found
Family Involvement Opportunities - Noon Hour
We are in great need of additional support during lunch and recess time. If you are able to volunteer a few times a week, please let us know.
If you are able to commit to 5 days a week for the entire school year, you might consider applying for a noon hour supervisor position at our school. A typical work day will run from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM.
1. Email Mrs. Bullock, jonesl@aaps.k12.mi.us and
2. Complete the AAPS Noon Hour Application as soon as possible. The job ID # is 15352– Noon/Lunch Hour Supervisor
Please be on the look out for more volunteer opportunities in future communications. We appreciate your support!
General Information
Leslee Bullock, Principal, jonesl@aaps.k12.mi.us
Heather Miller, Assistant Principal, hooppaw@aaps.k12.mi.us
Meghan Nollen, Office Professional, nollenm@aaps.k12.mi.usChristina Spiller, Office Professional, spillerc@aaps.k12.mi.us
Email: burnspark@aaps.k12.mi.us
Website: a2schools.org/burnspark
Location: 1414 Wells Street, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Phone: 734-994-1919