Weekly Family Newsletter
Burns Park Elementary
From the Principals
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Happy early Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) to our families that celebrate! This is a joyful holiday for people to remember and celebrate the memory of deceased family members. Delicious food and treats are a major part of this holiday. The skeleton is also very symbolic in celebrations.
Halloween is finally here! Our Halloween Parade will take place from 9:45 - 10:15AM on 10/31/23. Students may come to school on Tuesday in their costumes (any weapons that are a part of the costume should be kept for at home, not at school). Any students that do not celebrate - please be sure to inform your student's teacher and we will ensure they have an alternate activity during Halloween activities.
While we are excited to celebrate with you on Tuesday, we also want to remind you that will be an Early Release Day. All students will be dismissed at 1PM. If you are picking your child up that day, please arrive promptly. Thank you!
A reminder that next Tuesday, November 7th will be a No School Day due to elections.
Peace and Love,
Principals Bullock & Miller
New News from Burns Park
Walk & Talk - Pumpkin Toe Tags!
Come out for Walk & Talk and complete just 1 lap tomorrow, Monday 10/30 and earn a special pumpkin toe tag!
From the PTO
We hope everyone had a great 9th week of school. Our next PTO meeting will be in two weeks, on Wednesday, November 8 at 7 pm via zoom.
Open Halloween, school (including Science Olympiad, BP Run, Fundraising & Walk & Talk) and class wide (Art Angel, Library Helper) opportunities for volunteer parents are also below.
Halloween Costume Drive
The Halloween Costume Drive was very successful this year, thanks to everyone who donated costumes. A few volunteers are needed this week for clean-up and prepping for next year, e-mail info@bpepto.org if you have time on Tuesday or Wednesday to help at the school (time of day flexible).
Jack-o'lantern Fundraiser – Pumpkin Drop-offs Tomorrow, Monday 10/30
Don’t forget to place carved pumpkins on the stone wall at Fair Oaks Park tomorrow, Monday, Oct. 30 for our Burns Park PTO Jack-o’lantern Fundraiser. The Burns Park PTO was selected to be this year’s charity of choice for the BP Halloween Pumpkin Wall. A generous donor will give $100 per pumpkin to the Burns Park PTO. Help us reach our goal 120 pumpkins!
For those of you new to the school or neighborhood, it’s a Burns Park Halloween tradition to line a local stone wall with carved pumpkins; making it the most festive trail leading to the greatest trick-or-treating street in town – Granger Avenue.
Please help us fundraise by bringing one, two, ten carved pumpkins to Fair Oaks Pwy (off Granger and Ferdon through Ives Lane) on Monday, October 30 at anytime. Candles will be provided, so just leave your pumpkin on the wall.
Share the word to anyone willing to carve a pumpkin. Then come back on Halloween to admire the display and enjoy cider and donuts before trick-or-treating. Contact BP PTO Development Coordinator Rachel Ufer with any questions at fundraising@burnsparkpto.org and thank you!
Open Volunteer Opportunities – School Wide
Science Olympiad -- Burns Park Science Olympiad Team needs coaches and key volunteers! The BP Science Olympiad team competes in the Washtenaw Elementary Science Olympiad (WESO) tournament in April. It is an opportunity for students in grades 2-5 to learn science through teamwork and hands-on experiences in different areas, leading up to the competition. Coaches choose an event and lead their team through eight 45-minute practices between January 28 and April 19. Most practices are Sunday afternoons, although if coaches are available, some may be after school. Key volunteers help the WESO board plan and run the tournament. Volunteers must be available the evening of April 19 and all day on April 20. Check out this coaching FAQ to learn more or email scienceolympiad@bpepto.org. Sign up to be a coach or key volunteer here!
Burns Park Run Committee (Critical Long Term Need): We are looking for a passionate, motivated volunteer(s) who enjoys events planning to train to be the next chair of the Burns Park Run in May 2025, being a runner is optional for this role. Planning for our biggest event starts now but revs up in the winter. The current co-chairs (May 5, 2024 event) would love to have 1 or 2 people shadow them now so they can take over for the 2024-2025 school year. Those interested should contact run@bpepto.org for more information.
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.
Walk & Talk: Sign up here to help with Walk and Talk this week! Remind your Penguins to join us out in the field during lunch recess on M/W/F! You can help them record the miles they run or walk by signing up above. Questions to walktalk@burnsparkpto.org
Open Volunteer Opportunities – Class Wide
Art Angels: Volunteer to meet your child’s class during Art class and help Ms. Conner. Brochure, and Signup Genius link.
Library Helper: Volunteer to meet your child’s class during Media class and help Ms. Erdstein. Brochure, and Signup Genius link.
Your Burns Park PTO,
Al Masias, President
Kory Zhao, President-Elect
Save The Dates
Tuesday, October 31
Halloween/Early Release Day
Tuesday, November 7
No School, Election Day
Information from Previous Newsletters
Background Checks for Volunteers
EduStaff Substitute Teacher Positions
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.usEmail: burnspark@aaps.k12.mi.us
Website: a2schools.org/burnspark
Location: 1414 Wells Street, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Phone: 734-994-1919