
TIGER TALK
Week of Monday, March 24, 2025
Chromebook Care
Parents, Please encourage your child to be responsible with the Chromebook. We are having students needing a repair to their Chromebook which can result in an expensive fee.
Stuff You Are Expected To Do
- It is your responsibility to bring your device to school every day....CHARGED! So before you go to bed at night, be sure to put your Chromebook on a hard, flat surface and plug it in! And don't forget to bring it to school!
- You will have to abide by the Student Code of Conduct and the Burleson ISD Acceptable Use Policy. These rules are in place to keep you safe, protect our equipment, and to make sure you can enjoy using your device.
- You will need to follow the rules provided by your teacher when it comes to your device. Every teacher will go over their classroom expectations and their rules for device use in their classroom. If you ever get confused...don't hesitate to ask!
- Treat your device with respect and take good care of it!
- Have a good time using your device to learn!
Things You Really Shouldn't Do
- Never give your username and password to anyone else...and students shouldn't loan out their devices to others.
- Try to always use your device on a hard, flat surface. Laying your device down on a soft surface (your bed, a blanket or pillow, or a couch) can cause the device to overheat and break!
- Don't eat or drink near your device! You'll be responsible for the damage if an accident happens...and we wouldn't want that!
- Don't try to go around the Burleson ISD filters, it's not allowed and you can lose your device if you do.
- Don't lay anything on the keyboard - you may forget it's there and shut the lid...this could crack the screen.
- Watch out for your cord! Don't lose it, run over it, let the dog chew on it...you're going to need that power!
- Be careful how you carry your device. Two hands is always the best way! If it's in your backpack, make sure you don't throw your backpack around or sit on it! Crunch!!!!
Counselor Corner
Guidance:
This month we are finishing up our lessons on Kindness as well as starting new lessons on Self-Care/Stress Management.
5th Grade:
Kerr is coming on Monday the 24th to talk about 6th grade course selections during rotation. Students will need to bring a pencil. Course selection sheets will be taken home and need to be brought back to students’ homeroom teacher by Friday the 28th. I will be helping students select their courses the following week.
Self-Care/Managing Stress Lessons:
Self-Care Toolkit Craftivity
Self -Care Poster/Coloring Sheet
Parent Self-Care Resources:
Article on How Parents Can Help their Child Manage Stress
This site has a bunch of self-care resources that can be done at home
Counseling & Instructional Guidance Calendar:
Texas Health Child Access Telemedicine: TCHATT is now available
Read about the Brock TCHATT referral process.
Click HERE for the teacher TCHATT referral and other information
Emotional Tips for Teachers:
10 Ideas for Creating a Trauma Informed Classroom
Back Pocket Communication Tips: some of these you may enjoy using
ACES: Adverse Childhood Experiences
Trauma Care: It gives the definition of trauma, examples of trauma
types,effects of trauma on behavior, and it provides guiding principles to
work with trauma impacted individuals.
Mental Health Resources for Staff:
December Happiness Calendar: this is currently TBA
Virtual Calming Room: videos for breathing, visual relaxation, sounds and music, coloring and art, games, puzzles, activities, and field trip information
Mindfulness Breathing: the Cylic breathing technique.
Ocean Breathing: this involves deeper breathing and holding your throat internally
Take a Breath: breathing practice
Happiness @ Work Quiz: earn your score and receive healthy feedback
The Science of Happiness podcast
Grade Level News
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
A new application must be completed every year to be considered for free or reduced price meals. Our application and more information can be found online on the BISD website. If you have any questions, please contact Child Nutrition at 817-245-1000 or click on the link below to apply: https://www.burlesonisd.net/Page/1249
Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, March 25th-Wednesday, March 26th- 5th Grade Camp Carter
- Friday, April 4th- Early Release 11:40; End of 6 weeks
- Tuesday, April 8th- 3rd-5th Reading STAAR; Kinder field trip
- Thursday, April 10th- 2nd-5th report cards
- Tuesday, April 15th- 5th STAAR Science
- Friday, April 18th- Student & Staff Holiday
- Monday, April 21st- Student Holiday
- Wednesday, April 23rd- 3rd-5th STAAR Math
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