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Monday, November 13, 2017
The Best of Burkland
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Friday, October 27, 2017
HBB Big Blast and the latest edition of the Best of Burkland
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Friday, October 20, 2017
Best of Burkland
I am in the process of using our new District Website to replace our Blog. Over the course of the year I will continue to post links to my new posts and moving into next year I will no longer be posting here. If you have not checked out our new website I encourage you to do so. You can start by clicking the link below to read our latest edition of the Best of Burkland and from there you can browse around some more. Happy reading!
New Website and the Best of Burkland
Friday, October 13, 2017
Big Blast is Coming!
Thank you to everyone who came out to our annual Open House. We were, once again, thoroughly impressed with the turnout and all the support from parents. Our book fair was a big hit and it seemed like everyone really enjoyed being able to come and see their child's class!
After School Clubs
We are very excited to announce that our first session of after school clubs has begun! We ask that all parents please pay very close attention to the schedules of when your child’s specific club is running
All clubs run from 3:30 – 4:30 and we ask that all parents be here on time to pick up your child. At the conclusion of clubs each child must be signed out by a parent or guardian. If you have someone other than yourself picking up your child we ask that you communicate that to us by sending a note in with your child. As always, any questions just give us a call!
Title 1 Home School Compact
Last week you should have received a Title 1 Home School Compact in the Tuesday folder outlining Parent, Student and School Responsibilities. Thank you to everyone who has signed and sent it back. We also want to acknowledge that there were some that did not agree with our sending it home and we would also like to thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention.
Please know that sending the Home School Compact is mandated as part of our receiving Federal Title One funding. As the turnout at our Open House shows, our home to school connection is something we are incredibly proud of and thankful for. We are blessed to have so many amazing and supportive parents and we are fully aware that the Compact simply outlines what you already do everyday! Thank you again for all your support and, as always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
BIG BLAST IS COMING!
Please mark your calendars for Friday October 27th because we have one of the best events of the year coming up! For those of you new to HBB the Big Blast is a whole school Halloween event that you won’t want to miss!
Did you know that you can preorder your tickets? The ticket & caramel apple pre-sale ends on October 18th (See flyer below). Purchasing tickets ahead of time saves money and time waiting in line. Only a limited # of apples will be available for purchase at the event. Doors open at 6pm. Volunteers and donations are still needed. Go to the link below to volunteer.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4baba82faafa7-harvest/5469102
After School Clubs
We are very excited to announce that our first session of after school clubs has begun! We ask that all parents please pay very close attention to the schedules of when your child’s specific club is running
All clubs run from 3:30 – 4:30 and we ask that all parents be here on time to pick up your child. At the conclusion of clubs each child must be signed out by a parent or guardian. If you have someone other than yourself picking up your child we ask that you communicate that to us by sending a note in with your child. As always, any questions just give us a call!
Title 1 Home School Compact
Last week you should have received a Title 1 Home School Compact in the Tuesday folder outlining Parent, Student and School Responsibilities. Thank you to everyone who has signed and sent it back. We also want to acknowledge that there were some that did not agree with our sending it home and we would also like to thank you for bringing your concerns to our attention.
Please know that sending the Home School Compact is mandated as part of our receiving Federal Title One funding. As the turnout at our Open House shows, our home to school connection is something we are incredibly proud of and thankful for. We are blessed to have so many amazing and supportive parents and we are fully aware that the Compact simply outlines what you already do everyday! Thank you again for all your support and, as always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
BIG BLAST IS COMING!
Please mark your calendars for Friday October 27th because we have one of the best events of the year coming up! For those of you new to HBB the Big Blast is a whole school Halloween event that you won’t want to miss!
Did you know that you can preorder your tickets? The ticket & caramel apple pre-sale ends on October 18th (See flyer below). Purchasing tickets ahead of time saves money and time waiting in line. Only a limited # of apples will be available for purchase at the event. Doors open at 6pm. Volunteers and donations are still needed. Go to the link below to volunteer.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4baba82faafa7-harvest/5469102
Friday, October 6, 2017
Wrapping up the Week
We are wrapping up another AWESOME week here at HBB! We are looking forward to getting clubs started next week and the kids were beside themselves with excitement that the Husky Haven is FINALLY open!
After School Clubs
We are very excited that After School Clubs are about to begin! Please pay VERY close attention to our calendar and stay up to date to what days clubs are running and when they are not (SEE BELOW). If your child is staying for a club we ask that you please be on time to pick your child up. Pick up is at 4:30 pm and we ask that all parents form a line in the main lobby behind the sign for the club your child is participating in. All students must be signed out by a parent or guardian. If someone other that the child’s parent or guardian is picking up we ask that you please provide a note in advance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions! Please note that some of our clubs were not able to run because we did not have enough students. When possible alternate clubs were assigned. We are sending home forms today for all students informing them of their clubs.
Open House
Open House is almost here and we hope you will be able to make it. Open House is planned for this Wednesday October 11th from 6:30 – 8. Open House is a great opportunity to learn about the curriculum, see your child’s classroom and meet the teachers and staff. Please remember that Open House is not a time to discuss individual concerns about your child with the teacher. Should you have specific concerns as it relates to your child we ask that you please reach out via email or phone. We will also have sign up sheets available for Parent Teacher Conferences, which are coming in November. Parent Teacher Conferences is the time to discuss individual concerns and to find out how your child is doing.
This year at Open House we will also have a One Night Only Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will be running all night long and is a great way to pick up some new books.
Please also consider visiting our Title One table at Open House to learn more about the great Title One programming the students at HBB are provided throughout the school year.
We are very excited that After School Clubs are about to begin! Please pay VERY close attention to our calendar and stay up to date to what days clubs are running and when they are not (SEE BELOW). If your child is staying for a club we ask that you please be on time to pick your child up. Pick up is at 4:30 pm and we ask that all parents form a line in the main lobby behind the sign for the club your child is participating in. All students must be signed out by a parent or guardian. If someone other that the child’s parent or guardian is picking up we ask that you please provide a note in advance. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and don’t hesitate to give us a call if you have any questions! Please note that some of our clubs were not able to run because we did not have enough students. When possible alternate clubs were assigned. We are sending home forms today for all students informing them of their clubs.
Monday Clubs
Love Learning with Legos
STEM of Knowledge
Scrapbooking
Yoga and Meditative coloring
Write Away
10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 & 12/4
Tuesday Clubs
Creative Crafts
Team Sports 1-2
Cursive Writing
Games Galore
Nature Detectives
10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/21, 11/28 & 12/5
Thursday Clubs
Kindness Club
Team Sports 3-5
Board Games
World Traveler
10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 & 12/7
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to send in post cards! We can't believe the amount of postcards we have received so far....please keep them coming! While we have heard from quite a few states our goal is to hear from all 50! Will we hear from the Dakotas....Minnesota....Oklahoma? Thank you again for everyone who has taken the time to send us a post card, the kids are loving this!
Open House is almost here and we hope you will be able to make it. Open House is planned for this Wednesday October 11th from 6:30 – 8. Open House is a great opportunity to learn about the curriculum, see your child’s classroom and meet the teachers and staff. Please remember that Open House is not a time to discuss individual concerns about your child with the teacher. Should you have specific concerns as it relates to your child we ask that you please reach out via email or phone. We will also have sign up sheets available for Parent Teacher Conferences, which are coming in November. Parent Teacher Conferences is the time to discuss individual concerns and to find out how your child is doing.
This year at Open House we will also have a One Night Only Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will be running all night long and is a great way to pick up some new books.
Please also consider visiting our Title One table at Open House to learn more about the great Title One programming the students at HBB are provided throughout the school year.
MPAC Slime Night
Friday, September 29, 2017
After School Clubs and Additional Info.
After School Clubs
Please be on the lookout for our most recent club offerings. We are very excited about the clubs we have to offer this fall. All clubs run for 8 weeks and are filled based on a first come first serve basis so please return your forms ASAP!
Forms for After School Clubs can be found under the Students and Families tab on the District Website or by clicking here.
Fall After School Clubs
Walk to Learn
One of the things that we take great pride in here at HBB is our block of time called Walk to Learn, which happens daily from 9-9:30. During this time we have all staff available to provide interventions, enrichment and activities to students. Students are selected based on need and offering and not all students are selected. All interventions that are provided are designed to be short term (roughly 6 weeks) and designed to give a needed boost. Over the coming weeks you may hear your child talking about this block of time. Most children participate in some sort of group during this block of time at some point in their time here at HBB. Your child's participation in one of these groups is not something to be concerned about. Rest assured that if we have a concern about your child's progress your child's teacher will reach out to you to discuss the concern. The Walk to Learn Block is just a creative way to tap into the many strenghts of our staff and to ensure that each child gets what they need when they need it. As with anything, should you have any questions or concerns give us a call!
Open House
Open House is almost here and we hope you will be able to make it. Open House is planned for October 11th from 6:30 – 8. Open House is a great opportunity to learn about the curriculum, see your child’s classroom and meet the teachers and staff. Please remember that Open House is not a time to discuss individual concerns about your child with the teacher. Should you have specific concerns as it relates to your child we ask that you please reach out via email or phone. We will also have sign up sheets available for Parent Teacher Conferences, which are coming in November. Parent Teacher Conferences is the time to discuss individual concerns and to find out how your child is doing.
This year at Open House we will also have a One Night Only Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will be running all night long and is a great way to pick up some new books.
School Council
If you are interested in serving on the School Council this year please email dthompson@middleboro.k12.ma.us The School Council meets 1x per month and is an equal group of teachers and parents that develop the School Improvement Plan. If we have a large number of interested parents there will be an election at Open House.
Please be on the lookout for our most recent club offerings. We are very excited about the clubs we have to offer this fall. All clubs run for 8 weeks and are filled based on a first come first serve basis so please return your forms ASAP!
Forms for After School Clubs can be found under the Students and Families tab on the District Website or by clicking here.
Fall After School Clubs
Walk to Learn
One of the things that we take great pride in here at HBB is our block of time called Walk to Learn, which happens daily from 9-9:30. During this time we have all staff available to provide interventions, enrichment and activities to students. Students are selected based on need and offering and not all students are selected. All interventions that are provided are designed to be short term (roughly 6 weeks) and designed to give a needed boost. Over the coming weeks you may hear your child talking about this block of time. Most children participate in some sort of group during this block of time at some point in their time here at HBB. Your child's participation in one of these groups is not something to be concerned about. Rest assured that if we have a concern about your child's progress your child's teacher will reach out to you to discuss the concern. The Walk to Learn Block is just a creative way to tap into the many strenghts of our staff and to ensure that each child gets what they need when they need it. As with anything, should you have any questions or concerns give us a call!
Open House
Open House is almost here and we hope you will be able to make it. Open House is planned for October 11th from 6:30 – 8. Open House is a great opportunity to learn about the curriculum, see your child’s classroom and meet the teachers and staff. Please remember that Open House is not a time to discuss individual concerns about your child with the teacher. Should you have specific concerns as it relates to your child we ask that you please reach out via email or phone. We will also have sign up sheets available for Parent Teacher Conferences, which are coming in November. Parent Teacher Conferences is the time to discuss individual concerns and to find out how your child is doing.
This year at Open House we will also have a One Night Only Scholastic Book Fair! The Book Fair will be running all night long and is a great way to pick up some new books.
School Council
If you are interested in serving on the School Council this year please email dthompson@middleboro.k12.ma.us The School Council meets 1x per month and is an equal group of teachers and parents that develop the School Improvement Plan. If we have a large number of interested parents there will be an election at Open House.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Odds and Ends and Ms. Beird's Big Week
Over the past year the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio has been
exceptionally popular with our students.
So popular in fact that the Anderson family actually gave us a few hard
cover copies of the book and journals that we will be raffling off during
lunches. The central theme of the book
is being kind and compassionate and over the course of the year we will be
reading quotes from another book the Anderson Family donated to the school
called 365 Days of Wonder, also by R.J.
Palacio.
As we shared a different
quote each day, teachers will be discussing the purpose and meaning with
students. Thank you to the Anderson
Family for their generous donation! Here
are a couple of great quotes from the last couple of weeks.....
“Find Beauty in the world and the world
will find beauty in you.”
-
Zoe
-
“If there is no progress, there is no
struggle.”
-
“Frederick
Douglas
-
“You can’t have a rainbow without a
little bit of rain.”
-
Unknown
-
“When given the choice between being
right or being kind, chose kind.”
-
Dr. Wayne W.
Dyer
School Council
If you are interested in
serving on the School Council this year please email dthompson@middleboro.k12.ma.us
The School Council meets 1x per month and is an equal group of teachers and
parents that develop the School Improvement Plan. If we have a large number of interested
parents there will be an election at Open House.
Important Dates
We have some important dates
coming up that we ask you please make note of.
We have our first Early Release Day on 10/6, school is out at 1 pm. NO school on 10/9. We have Open House on 10/11 and our next PTA
meeting is 10/12!
Ms. Beird had a Big Week!!!!
Congratulations to Ms. Beird for making it further than any other female contestant on American Ninja Warrior!!! Not only did we get to all watch her compete but she was also on the Ellen show this week!! Ms. Beird is a true inspiration to our students and we could not be prouder of her accomplishments. In case you missed it click the links below to watch both her final run and appearance on the Ellen Show.
Friday, September 15, 2017
First Full Week!
This week we had our Community Meeting with each grade and had the opportunity to discuss a variety of things with students and to tell them about the year ahead. The big message of our meetings this month was that You Can Do Anything! We want our students to understand that with hard work and perseverance they can be and do anything they put their mind to. We also discussed how your brain is just like a muscle and it actually gets stronger when you work on challenging things. In 5th grade one of our 5th grade students talked about the book Wonder and the importance of being kind to each other! We hope that you can take a moment to discuss your child’s goals with them and encourage them to stretch themselves and to work their hardest in everything they do!
Open House
Please mark your calendars for October 11th and plan on joining us for our annual Open House from 6:30 – 8! This is a great way to see your child’s classroom and meet the staff. We will have sign ups for Parent Teacher Conferences available during Open House and we hope to see you all there!
Bounce Pages
Looking for a way to better understand that math homework? Bounce Pages is an app available in the App Store and Google Play that allows parents the opportunity to watch animated videos related to each and every math lesson this year. All you have to do is take a picture of your child’s homework and you will be provided a couple videos related to their homework and the concepts being taught in class. We hope you find Bounce Pages helpful and should you want more information please click the “Bounce Pages for Envisions Homework” right hand side of this page.
American Ninja Warrior
Don't forget to tune in to American Ninja Warrior this Monday night as our very own Ninja Ms. Beird will be competing! GO MS. BEIRD!!!!!
Proposed New High School
Please join us on Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the HBB Auditorium for an informational session on the proposal for a new Middleboro High School. Learn more about the design and where they are in the process. Hope to see you there!
Proposed New High School
Please join us on Wednesday at 6:30 pm in the HBB Auditorium for an informational session on the proposal for a new Middleboro High School. Learn more about the design and where they are in the process. Hope to see you there!
PTA and New Rugs
This week we hosted our 1st PTA meeting of the year and we had a GREAT turnout! If you were not able to make it I hope you consider attending our next meeting which is scheduled for October 12th at 6:30 pm. Our PTA does so many great things for the school and they truly help HBB be Burkland's BEST! Through their fundraising efforts we are able to do so many wonderful things from field trips, the Husky Haven and our new rugs! Check them out below! Thank you for everyone who made it out to the meeting and we are looking forward to another great year!
Open House
Please mark your calendars for October 11th and plan on joining us for our annual Open House from 6:30 – 8! This is a great way to see your child’s classroom and meet the staff. We will have sign ups for Parent Teacher Conferences available during Open House and we hope to see you all there!
Bounce Pages
Looking for a way to better understand that math homework? Bounce Pages is an app available in the App Store and Google Play that allows parents the opportunity to watch animated videos related to each and every math lesson this year. All you have to do is take a picture of your child’s homework and you will be provided a couple videos related to their homework and the concepts being taught in class. We hope you find Bounce Pages helpful and should you want more information please click the “Bounce Pages for Envisions Homework” right hand side of this page.
New Books
Over the summer our school library was lucky enough to have members of the Oak Point Book Club visit our library and buy some books for our library. I know the students of HBB will be very excited to see the new books. Thank you members of the Oak Point Book Club.
Character Word of the Week Winners
Congratulations to our winners of the Character Word of the Week Award!!! The word for the first 2 weeks of school was Citizenship! Congrats and great work!
Friday, September 8, 2017
Great First Week and American Ninja Warrior
Welcome Back Everyone!!! We have had a great first week of school. It has been so great to see all the kids and to hear about their summer! We are looking forward to another great year at HBB. Here are a few pictures of the kids hard at work, keep reading below for more important information!
5th Grade Ninja
Parent Pickup and Dismissal
If you are picking your child up at the end of the day please remember that parent pickup takes place in the back of the building. If you are dismissing your child, which is not the same as pickup, you must do so by 2:45, otherwise you may be asked to join the pickup line out back. The office becomes exceptionally busy during dismissal and our priority at that time is to ensure that all students get on the right buses and that we have all walkers and afterschool students accounted for. For that reason we are asking that if you need to dismiss your child early, it must be done by 2:45, otherwise we may ask you to join the parent pickup line out back.
Bus Changes
Bus changes are only allowed for emergency day care issues. We try our best to accommodate parents and help out as needed but we do not bus changes for play-dates etc. Some of our buses are full and if we add more students they will not safely fit on the bus. Again, bus changes should only be done for emergency day care purposes. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Breakfast
This year we would like to encourage all students to eat a healthy breakfast every morning. Did you know breakfast is available to ALL interested students? If you have a hard time getting your kids out the door in the morning maybe one solution is to have them eat their breakfast with us. We have allotted time each morning for students to go to the cafeteria to get their breakfast. If you are interested in learning more please give us a call.
5th Grade Ninja
In case you haven't been watching we are very proud to announce that Ms. Beird was once again on American Ninja Warrior this week as she has been doing great this season. In fact, Ms. Beird was only the 2nd women ever to complete Stage 1 of the Finals! Stay tuned in to American Ninja Warrior to see how she does in the finals. Here is a link to a recent article about Ms. Beird from ESPN.
Parent Pickup and Dismissal
If you are picking your child up at the end of the day please remember that parent pickup takes place in the back of the building. If you are dismissing your child, which is not the same as pickup, you must do so by 2:45, otherwise you may be asked to join the pickup line out back. The office becomes exceptionally busy during dismissal and our priority at that time is to ensure that all students get on the right buses and that we have all walkers and afterschool students accounted for. For that reason we are asking that if you need to dismiss your child early, it must be done by 2:45, otherwise we may ask you to join the parent pickup line out back.
Bus Changes
Bus changes are only allowed for emergency day care issues. We try our best to accommodate parents and help out as needed but we do not bus changes for play-dates etc. Some of our buses are full and if we add more students they will not safely fit on the bus. Again, bus changes should only be done for emergency day care purposes. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Breakfast
This year we would like to encourage all students to eat a healthy breakfast every morning. Did you know breakfast is available to ALL interested students? If you have a hard time getting your kids out the door in the morning maybe one solution is to have them eat their breakfast with us. We have allotted time each morning for students to go to the cafeteria to get their breakfast. If you are interested in learning more please give us a call.
Thursday, August 31, 2017
First Day is Almost Here!
The first day of school is Tuesday September 5th. Doors open at 8:40 am! We have had a very busy summer getting everything ready for another great year at HBB and we can't wait to get started. Have a great Labor Day weekend, see you next week!!!! Here are a couple important reminders for the first day of school.
Label all Your Stuff!
Please make sure to label all your child's belongings! Every year our lost and found is packed with all sorts of clothes, lunch boxes, hats and gloves! If your child's name is written on their stuff we will be sure to get it back to them.
How Your Child Gets Home
Please do not forget to send in your form that we sent home over the summer that lets us know how your child gets home each day over the first week of school.
Drop Off
If you are dropping off your child on day 1 please remember that parent drop off in the morning occurs at the front of the building (Mayflower Ave.). Doors open at 8:40 am. We ask that parents stay in line with all the other cars. Do not cut around each other after your child exits the car. Please do not let your child out of the car until we signal to do so and do not drop your child in the parking lot. We ask that everyone please be patient in the first couple of days as it often takes a few days to get everything moving smoothly. If everyone cooperates drop off is a quick and smooth process. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Breakfast
We would like to encourage all students to eat a healthy breakfast every morning. Did you know breakfast is available to ALL interested students? If you have a hard time getting your kids out the door in the morning maybe one solution is to have them eat their breakfast with us. We have allotted time each morning for students to go to the cafeteria to get their breakfast and we have a . If you are interested in learning more please give us a call.
Safe to School
Please remember to call the Safe to School number listed below whenever your child is absent from school. We ask that you call as soon as you can.
Summer Reading Ice Cream Social
Tuesday we hosted our Summer Reading Ice Cream Social and it was great to see that we had so many kids excited about their summer reading!
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Friday, August 11, 2017
5th Grade Ninja!
I hope everyone is having a great summer! Don't forget to watch our very own 5th grade ninja this Monday. Ms. Beird will be on American Ninja Warrior again this Monday on NBC making us all proud!
Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Happy End of Year and Good Luck in 6th Grade!!
I can't believe the year is over! Thank you to everyone who helped make sure that HBB had another successful year. I hope you all have a great summer and I am looking forward to seeing you all again in September. Please stay tuned in to the Blog, Facebook or Twitter for summer updates and happenings. In the meantime, enjoy the break and good luck to all our future 6th graders.....you will be missed!!
Summer Reading
Please don't forget that Summer Reading is a very important part of making sure students maintain gains made throughout the year. Please click the Summer Reading 2017 link on the right side of the blog for more info or click here http://hbburkland.blogspot.com/p/summer-reading-2017.html
Crab Soccer
Congratulations to Mrs. Reardon's class for winning the grade 4 Crab Soccer Championship!!
Good Luck in 6th Grade!
This week we had our 5th grade luncheon and slide show. I am most definitely going to miss all our future 6th graders and I would like to wish you all good luck and please remember to always be Burkland's BEST!
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