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We always put the safety and welfare of our school community first. Which is why Burleson ISD will be closed on Monday, April 8, 2024.

On Monday, April 8, all of the Metroplex will see a total solar eclipse. As many of you may already know, a solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the earth and the sun. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon completely blocks the sun, creating the “Ring of Fire.” Total solar eclipses happen over any specific location about every 375 years. The last total solar eclipse anywhere in Texas happened in 1900. Texas has been dubbed the best state to view the 2024 total eclipse because of our weather and development. As a result, Texas will see a large number of people coming here to see this rare, natural phenomenon.

State and county emergency management teams tell us North Texas alone will see an influx of well over 1 million people. Hotels throughout North Texas have reported they are completely booked for this event. The predicted result will be severe traffic congestion as people jockey for prime viewing positions, overloaded cell tower services, and strained emergency response infrastructure.

We are told that areas in the path of the 2017 total solar eclipse saw highways and rural routes shut down for hours. Cars ran out of gas and were stranded. Accidents multiplied without emergency response. Hospitals were overwhelmed with incidents.
The Texas School Safety Center cautions school districts to consider whether to have school—especially districts within the path of totality. Burleson ISD is in that path. We cannot in good conscience put our young drivers and busses onto the roads given what is being predicted. The risk is too great that accidents will happen, vehicles will be stranded, and emergency services will be overwhelmed.

The good news is that we will not have to make up this day later. Due to the mild winter, our schedule has enough cushion built in. So, stay home on the 8th. Stay safe. And enjoy a rare beautiful show of nature.

Teacher Appreciation Awards: The North Texas Helpful Honda Dealers will honor and surprise three teachers, each, with $5,000 worth of school supplies and materials to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, 2024. To nominate your teachers, complete the teacher nomination form by March 29, 2024. To keep this recognition a surprise for the teacher, please do not tell the nominee in advance.

March Guidance:

As we move into the Spring, we see more tutoring and testing. Both teachers and students are working hard to prepare for end-of-year assessments. This is the time of year when stress levels can be higher. March guidance will focus on effort, perseverance, and strategies for coping with stress/anxiety. We will also take a special look at nutrition, brain, and sleep awareness.

FOR 5th GRADE PARENTS: Course Selections for 5th grade: a guide to Middle School

course selections can be found on the BISD website under Curriculum and Instruction and Academic Planning.

Our School Wide Attendance Goal for the Year is 97%

Attendance Incentive- The classroom is working on spelling out ATTENDANCE. Each day everyone is in attendance (including the teacher), and the classroom earns a letter of the word. Once they spell out ATTENDANCE, the class will celebrate! The teacher will decide on the celebration in his/her classroom.

The winning grade level each week will earn a special dress-up day: Hat Day, PJ Day, etc. Teacher choice for Friday of the following week.

PK- 94

K-92

1-95

2-93

3-96 Winner!

4-96 Winner!

5-95

All-94

Instruction starts immediately at 7:40 a.m. If your child is consistently absent or tardy, they will have gaps in their learning.

Attendance and tardy letters will be sent home with students and emailed to those who have chronic absences and /or excessive tardies. Per Tex. Educ. Code § 25.093, truancy will be filed on chronic absences. If you need support, please reach out to Mrs. Taylor.

• Please do not drop off your students at the corner of the bus lane stop sign.
• Our second lane closes at 7:35 to allow teachers to get inside for classes starting at 7:40. Please drop your student off on the sidewalk side. As soon as you reach the gate, please have your student ready to unload. We should be able to unload 10 cars at a time.
• All eyes on kids and traffic. Avoid being on your cell phone in our parking lot and drop off lanes.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!

Parents, BISD sent the following email, and we want you to choose Brock. As a substitute teacher at Brock, you can arrive with your student, substitute while your child is in school, and then leave with your student at the end of the day. We want you to join our substitute team and call Brock your home away from home.

Careers in BISD: Part-time & full-time opportunities available:

Are you interested in part-time or full-time work with a flexible schedule? Burleson ISD is currently hiring substitute teachers!

As a substitute teacher, you can make $90-$110 per day.

• Enjoy the flexibility of part-time or full-time work.

• Work conveniently while your child is at school.

• Choose to substitute at your child’s school or any other campus in the district.

• Earn extra incentives for more days worked in a pay period.

To learn more and submit your application, visit Join Our Team.

• Friday, March 29th- School Holiday
• Monday, April 1st- Student Holiday/ Teacher PD
• Wednesday, April 3rd- Paraprofessional Day
• Thursday, April 4th- Librarian Appreciation Day; Kinder Field Trip; TAG Field Trip
• Friday, April 5th- End of the 5th six weeks 2nd-5th; Brock Literacy Night 5:30-7:00
• Monday, April 8th- Start of 6th six weeks; School Holiday
• Tuesday, April 9th- Spring Pictures
• Thursday, April 11th- 5th six weeks report cards available in Family Access 2nd-5th
• Monday, April 15th- STAAR Reading 3rd, 4th, and 5th
• Thursday, April 18th- 1st Field Trip
• Friday, April 19th- 2nd Grade Field Trip
• Monday, April 22nd- STAAR Science 5th
• Wednesday, April 24- Secretary Day
• Friday, April 26th- 3 week report
• Monday, April 29th- STAAR Math 3rd, 4th, and 5th; Pre-K Field Trip
• Friday, May 3rd- Lunch Hero Day celebrate our cafeteria crew
• Monday, May 6th-Friday, May 10th- Teacher Appreciation Week; Nurse Appreciation Day
• Wednesday, May 8th- After School Instrument Club and Choir Field Trip; Bike to School Day
• Thursday, May 9th- 4th Field Trip; Music Concert at Oak Grove 6:30
• Friday, May 10th- Field Day- Pre-K-1st 8:30-10:30 and 2nd and 3rd 12:45-2:45
• Monday, May 13th- Choir NRH20
• Wednesday, May 15th- Pre-K Graduation 11:15-11:45 and Kinder Graduation 9:45-10:45
• Thursday, May 16th- 4th Grade Field Day BISD Stadium
• Friday, May 17th- 5th Grade Field Day BISD Stadium; 3rd Grade Field Trip
• Monday, May 20th- BISD Senior Walk at Elementary Schools 7:45 am
• Wednesday, May 22nd- Last Day of School dismissal at 11:40

Email: kkimberling@bisdmail.net
Website: https://www.burlesonisd.net/brock
Location: 12000 Oak Grove Rd S, Burleson, TX, USA
Phone: (817)245-3800
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Twitter: @BrockTigers