Bertram Family Connection

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February:

Feb. 28: Academy 4

March

March 3: Board Meeting

March 3-6: Dr. Seuss Week

March 5: 3rd Grade Field Trip - Johnson City Zoo

March 10: Spring and Individual Picture Day

March 14: 4th Grade Field Trip - Science Mill

March 17-21: Spring Break

March 24: Professional Development/Non-Student Day

March 25: Site-Based 4:30-5:30 pm

March 28: Academy 4

The Big Kahuna Fundraiser will begin Monday, February 24th and go through Monday, March 10th! Our campus is allowed one fundraiser per year this is it (the fall fundraiser is a PTO fundraiser) !

The money raised in this fundraiser will be used to enrich the environment for Bertram Elementary students and staff with things such as student incentives, staff awards, instructional supplies and resources, and family involvement activities. The funds raised in this fundraiser go a long way in helping Bertram Elementary be the place to be! We thank you in advance for your support!

Bertram's ADA for was 90.31.

ADA stands for Average Daily Attendance and is defined as the total days of student attendance divided by the total days of instruction. We recognize that illnesses and events take place that necesitate absences, however, we do encourage every student to be in school every day he/she is able.

• Did you know that just 2 absences in a Six Weeks can mean YOUR child is CHRONICALLY ABSENT?
• Do you know the research about Chronically Absent student performance?
• Did you know that when Absences ADD UP this one statistic can contribute to below grade-level achievement and increase in social emotional anxiety for students?
• Attendance matters and absences add up! Make every day count.

It's that time of year where not only our students need a few reminders about school procedures and expectations but parents we need your help in our car lines, both morning and afternoon, to keep both our students and staff members feeling safe.

Please take a moment to refresh yourself on Morning Drop-Off Requirements:

Morning Arrival Routines

• BES doors open at 7:15am each morning. Students should not be dropped of earlier than 7:15 a.m. due to lack of supervision & for safety reasons. Please do NOT have your child out of a car until a staff member is visible outside and the gates are open for students.

• Parents, please utilize the inside lane for drop-off and stay in your car! The teachers on duty will assist with the unloading of your student. Your student(s) should be prepared to exit the car without parent assistance.
• For pick up, please stay in your car! The teachers on duty will assist with the loading of your student. Your student(s) should be prepared to enter the car and buckle in without parent assistance.
• Our drop-off and pick-up lines operate like a well-oiled machines and move quickly. Please pay attention to and honor our staff's directions as they are most helpful to keep our lines moving.
• Should you need to park to walk your child into the campus, our front office opens at 7:25. Please park in a parking spot and walk with your child to the front office. *please walk your student across the crosswalk. Do NOT send him/her to walk alone.* Our cars are constantly moving and are focused on drop-off areas and are not always paying attention to any crossing traffic.
• Walkers - DO NOT park along the short stone wall or in the church parking lot. When crossing the street please use caution and watch for oncoming cars.

It's that time of year when many parents have updated addresses, phone numbers, and important contact information. Please make sure our school has the best way to get a hold of you by reviewing and updating your contact information.

Many times our teachers want to send & share celebrations with our parents but are reaching wrong numbers or contact information that is no longer valid.

• Please call our front office at for assistance, email @bgarza@burnetcisd.net or update your contact information in Family Access today.

Report Card Grades Posted Reminder:

• 4th Six-Weeks Grades Viewable & Posted in Family Access.
• Your student's grades have posted in Skyward Family Access for the 4th Six-Weeks of school.
• Please follow the link below to access your child's grades & attendance reports

Have you experienced great customer service from a Burnet CISD employee? Has a Burnet CISD co-worker gone the extra mile in supporting you in some way? If so, we want to hear about it!

• What is a Staff Shout Out? A Shout Out is a special recognition that acknowledges a District staff member who has demonstrated a special effort, an outstanding job, caring customer service, a project of high quality workmanship, a team mentality, and/or is helping students CRAFT the FUTURE.
• Who can submit a Staff Shout Out? Students, parents, teachers, auxiliary staff, coworkers, and all community members. Anyone can submit a Staff Shout Out!
• Who can receive a Staff Shout Out? Any employee of Burnet CISD. EVERY staff member is an important part of our team!

Please click the link below to complete a form briefly explaining why this staff member or coworker deserves recognition. All Shout Out will be listed on the Shout Out webpage.

CLICK HERE TO GIVE A STAFF SHOUT OUT!

• 7:15am Student Drop Off/ Breakfast
• 7:25am Office Opens
• 7:40am School Begins
• 7:45am Students arriving after this time are marked tardy
• 9:00am Students not in attendance are marked absent
• 1:30pm Any transportation changes DUE, please email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
• 2:30pm All Early Checkouts must be complete - Remember to bring your picture ID to complete early check out
• 3:20pm Student Dismissal
• 3:45pm Office/School Closes

Email: ber-transportation@burnetcisd.net
Website: https://bes.burnetcisd.net/
Location: 315 Main Street, Bertram, TX, USA
Phone: 512-355-2111
Facebook: facebook.com/bertramelementary
Twitter: @BurnetCISD