Burrell K8 Monthly Communication
April 2024
Message from the Principal
Hello Burrell Families,
As April blooms around us, I'm excited to share the latest news and upcoming events happening at Burrell K8. From enriching learning opportunities to community engagement initiatives, there's plenty to look forward to this month. In this edition of our family newsletter, you'll find updates, highlights, and important dates to mark on your calendars.
Next school year!!
Burrell K8 Student Intent to Return Form
Because student enrollment at BA K8 is limited, it is important to know our current students' intention to return to Burrell next school year. (Please remember that current Burrell K8 students DO NOT need to reapply to attend Burrell next year). Please take a moment to fill out this form to let us know your plans for next fall. We realize that plans can change, but this will give us a basis for establishing our classrooms and hiring our staff for next year.
CMAS: Colorado Measures of Academic Success
CMAS is a statewide, standardized assessment that gives the school, the district, and the state data around proficiency and growth. This test is given only to students in grades 3-8. Students are tested in reading, writing, and math. Please help make sure your student is at school every day.
Testing Schedule
3rd & 4th Grade will start their test at 8:45 am
6th & 7th Grade will start their test at 11:30 am
- English Language Arts, Unit 1: April 9th
- English Language Arts, Unit 2: April 10th
- English Language Arts, Unit 3: April 11th
- Math, Unit 1: April 16th
- Math, Unit 2: April 17th
- Math, Unit 3: April 18th
We will complete make-up testing on non-testing days.
Important December Dates:
- April 1: No school for students (Teacher PD day)
- April 2: PTO Meeting 5:30-6:30 pm (Virtual)
- April 10: Skate City 6:00-8:00 pm
- April 25: Parent Coffee 8:30-9:30 am
- April 26: No school for students (Teacher PD day)
- April 29: No school for students (Conference exchange day)
Health Office Announcements
Based on guidance from Arapahoe County, Aurora Public Schools has updated our COVID-19 procedures. There is no longer a mandatory 5-day exclusion period for students or staff with COVID-19. It is still recommended to test for COVID-19 if you think you or your student may have it. I have COVID-19 tests in the Health Office, please let me know if you need any. I can send them home with your student.
If your child is sick with COVID-19 you should:
● Keep your child home until their symptoms are getting better, and
● Your child has been fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for 24 hours.
Please note, a fever is a temperature of 100.4F or higher.
I will continue to track COVID-19 cases and work closely with Arapahoe County to monitor cases in our school community. Please reach out with any questions or concerns.
If your child needs immunizations or you need help signing up for WIC, Arapahoe County is hosting a Shots for Tots and Teens Clinic on Saturday, April 6th from 10am - 1pm at the Martin Luther King Jr. LIbrary at 9898 E. Colfax Avenue. It is now required to make an appointment and you can call 303-734-5445 to schedule. There will also be WIC staff at the event to help eligible families sign up.
Please reach out with any health questions or concerns, I'm always happy to help!
Nurse Annette
303-340-0770 ext 23504
Parent Coffee
Parent Coffee on April 25th will include guests from Aurora Youth Options and the Assistant Principal for Burrell High School who will join us to talk about the Burrell pathway and programs offered at Burrell 9th-12th.
From the Family Liaison
Remember that all orders for Original Works are due on April 3rd. Orders are expected to arrive the last week of April. **Any orders sent after April 3rd will be processed at a later date.
Event Reminders:
Our next PTO meeting will be April 2nd and everyone is welcome!
Join us at Skate City on April 10th from 6:00-8:00 pm!! Invite your family and friends!!
Parent Coffee on April 25th will include guests from Aurora Youth Options and the Assistant Principal for Burrell High School who will join us to talk about the Burrell pathway and programs offered at Burrell 9th-12th.
Burrell Arts Community School Updates
We hope this message finds you well. Here is your opportunity to have your say in shaping the future of our school. The Colorado State Board of Education is inviting feedback on the upcoming hearing in June for the Aurora Central Campus which serves students K-12 in either the Burrell K8, Burrell HS pathway, or as Aurora Central High school students.
Your input is truly valued as we work towards continued improvement and success. Here's how you can participate:
Complete a brief online survey. Burrell Arts is included in Aurora Central Campus-Aurora Public Schools.
Send an email to state.board@cde.state.co.us.
Submit your comments in writing to the State Board of Education Office at 201 E. Colfax, Room 500, Denver, CO 80203.
*Reminder: Burrell Arts K8 is part of the campus. The survey will only reference the Aurora Central Campus so you will not see Burrell Arts K8 as an option. When you are answering "what role best describes you" you can click "Aurora Central Campus Parent''. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.
Your feedback will help guide our school's future direction and initiatives.
Rest assured that all comments will be treated with confidentiality, and personal information will be kept confidential. Your opinions are important to us and will become part of the official record for the hearings.
For more details about the accountability hearing process and other upcoming accountability hearings, please visit the State Board Accountability Hearings webpage.
Let's work together to make a positive impact on our school community! Your voice matters, and we look forward to hearing from you.
Feel free to reach out to Ms. Karina with questions or ideas @ kmdelaney@aurorak12.org
Tech Tidbit
Qustodio is a parental control app for computers, tablets, and smartphones that helps you monitor your kids' screen time and prevent them from seeing inappropriate content. You can set specific filters and time limits for websites and apps they use and supervise their device usage history. At APS we’re committed to providing a learning experience that allows your child to grow and flourish with technology.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with a student safety and digital wellbeing platform that is now protecting the devices your child uses at school, ensuring they stay safe and secure.
We’re happy to invite you to join us in this world of digital wellbeing by giving you access to the Qustodio Parents App. This will provide you with full visibility on how your child is using their school devices. Simply create your account to see your personalized dashboard.
This app works in tandem with our content filter and is free for parents in our school district.
Parents also have the ability to add up to two personal devices for free at the basic level, with discount upgrade options for those who are interested. For more information, please see this flyer.
Burrell Arts Merch!!
Click on this link to purhase Burrell Arts gear for you and your creator!!
Select items such as:
- T-Shirts
- Polo Shirts
- Hoodies (Purple or gray)
- Long-sleeve shirts
Transportation
Social Media
Follow us on Facebook , Instagram, & Twitter by searching Burrellartsk12. Keep up with everything our CREATORS are doing.
Thank you for your continued support and partnership in creating a thriving learning environment for our students. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your student’s teacher or the main office at: 303-340-0770.
Warm regards,
Anne Ferris
Principal, Burrell K8