The Burruss Weekly Newsletter

It's time for our 2nd annual direct-donation fundraiser! Every dime donated stays directly at our school! We are halfway to our first benchmark where students will earn a pajama/stuffed animal day! Can you help us reach the first milestone of $1000?

This year’s funds will support:

• Academic support materials for all grade levels
• Teacher grants to fulfill specific classroom needs
• Field trip grants for unforgettable student experiences

$1,000 = PJ and Stuffed Animal Day

$2,500 = Dress Like your favorite Teacher Day

$5,000 = Pie in the Principal's Face

$7,500 = Dr Johnson Working on the Roof Day

$10,000 = Staff Talent Show

How to Give?

• Click Here to Donate Online
• Write checks to AL Burruss PTA and mention Check-a-thon and student’s name in the notes section

Online donations will receive an email donation receipt at checkout for your records. Check donations will receive a donation receipt in your child’s folder within a few days of your donation.

All donations are tax deductible! Thank you for your support!

As we approach the holidays, our school is connected to several resources that would like to help families. The following link is connected to Mr. Pearson’s School Support Survey—if you would like us to partner with you for holiday assistance, please let us know by filling out the following form. Thank you!

School Support Survey

• Check your child's hair for lice and nits (eggs) regularly, especially after school breaks. You can check for nits when your child's hair is dry, such as before washing it. Nits are white to light brown and are usually found within ¼ inch of the scalp.

• If you find lice, use a medicated shampoo or cream rinse to treat your child. You can also try these steps:

• Cover your child's shoulders with a towel.

• Apply a thick conditioner, lice-removal product, or vegetable oil to your child's hair.

• Comb through your child's hair in small sections using a fine-toothed nit comb.

• Wash combs, brushes, and other hair accessories in hot water after each use.

• To prevent the spread of lice, you can:

• Wash clothing, bedding, and sleeping bags in hot water and dry on high heat.

• Dry clean clothing that can't be washed.

• Vacuum bedding, floors, rugs, and upholstered furniture.

• Store stuffed animals and other items that can't be cleaned in sealed plastic bags for two weeks.

• Don't share hats, brushes, combs, coats, towels, or other items that come into contact with the head, neck, or shoulders.

• Let the school know if your child has lice so that other parents and school officials can be advised to check their children.

Please consider completing the Family Profile Survey. This is a new iniative to better connect with all of our families in our diverse community. Your input is invaluable!

Click Here to complete your Family Profile

This month your child’s school counselor will deliver lessons in accordance with the Erin’s Law Legislation that was passed in Georgia in 2018 (SB401). Erin Merryn is an abuse survivor and activist against child sexual abuse who advocates for similar laws nationwide.

In compliance with Erin’s Law, Marietta City Schools provides an annual lesson at each grade level on personal safety skills. The goal of the lesson is to teach children safe practices and empower them to identify and respond to unsafe situations.

We acknowledge this can be a sensitive topic; our goal is to deliver information to students that is age appropriate. With this in mind, our lesson topics are:

• Kindergarten: Keeping Your Body Safe
• First Grade: Safe and Unsafe Secrets
• Second Grade: Appropriate Personal Space/Body Boundaries
• Third Grade: Staying Safe/Instincts
• Fourth Grade: Giving and Asking for Consent
• Fifth Grade: Personal and Technology Boundaries

If you have any further questions regarding the curriculum, please feel free to contact your child’s school counselor. For more information on Erin’s Law, please visit www.erinslaw.org.

Sincerely,

Anthony Pearson, School Counselor

Click here to join PTA!

Join me in welcoming the new Executive Board for PTA 2024-25.

Co-Presidents: Bernard Jarroush and Lydia McMillan

Co-Vice Presidents: Leslie Brown, Stormy Webster, Rebecca Innes

Secretary: Matthew LeHew

Treasurer: Scott Durham

Email: albpta@gmail.com with any questions!

We are keeping two favorite designs and have added in a new We Are Burruss design for t-shirts this year! We also are discounting our fleece jackets from $25 to only $15!

Per our school uniform policy, students are always allowed to wear Burruss or Marietta spiritwear, so grab yours today!

The School Governance Team (SGT) works with the principal to provide guidance and input on school initiatives and charter flexibility that aligns with the School Improvement Plan.

All meetings will be held in the Media Center starting at 3:45

• October 8 *date change from 10/1*
• November 12
• January 28
• March 4
• April 1
• May 13
• June 3

The link below has the schedule of meeting dates, along with past meeting minutes.

https://www.marietta-city.org/Page/1055

Kroger: Link your Kroger Plus card to Burruss--every time you shop with your card, Burruss will receive a portion of the purchase amount! https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards

Publix: Sign up with your phone number, connect it to Burruss, and every time you shop, enter your number for Burruss to receive a donation! https://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners