WE are Burlington Proud: August 17, 2023

Staff Calendar & Inservice Plans

HERE is a staff calendar again just in case you missed it on the last blog! Scroll to page two to see assessment plans when it comes to screeners and state testing windows.
HERE is the New Certified Staff Inservice Schedule.

Times when we need mentors/BOBs present (principals have contacted those who are mentors) is on Wednesday, August 23 from 10:45 to 3:00 in the Karcher commons.
THANK YOU to...

Troy Everson and Jon Nelson for your willingness to assist with the district tour!
Angie Thole and Sally Nie for taking the time to share library services information with new staff!
Katie Olson for taking the lead for the 2-5 grade PLTW training of staff! Katie is a PLTW train the trainer for the school district :)))
Teri Little and Kate Dooley for assisting with Math Bridges training! Teri and Kate are not "train the trainers" for Bridges!!! We have been working on developing our own train the trainer situations and it is starting to play out!
All mentors who are coming in on Wednesday next week to assist - THANK YOU!

1:00-3:00 is an ALL district staff time frame starting in the Karcher gym!
We will be ending our day at Low Daily (3:00-7:00) for an All District Staff Social!!! There will be food trucks along with beverages.

Those interested in playing a friendly game of trivia are encourage to sign up a team!!! Trivia will take place at Low Daily starting at 4:30-6:00!!! Those not wanting to participate are encouraged to stay and socialize!

HERE is the Google Form to sign up your trivia teams! There are some already stating their team is going to win! Let the friendly competition begin!
This link can also be found in the "August Inservice Days (23-24)" document linked above.

Will be Tuesday, August 29 starting at 6:30pm in the BHS Auditorium. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!

During inservice time one ask will be for all staff to participate in the Studer Focus Groups for our Strategic Plan. The purpose of the focus groups will be to gather feedback from staff around your beliefs on the system and what we should be focusing on, etc. Below is a screenshot of the groupings along with the time slots and location for the focus groups.
If you are not able to attend the time slot your group is slotted for it is OK... we are simply trying to make smaller groups for Tim (Studer coach) to conduct the focus groups. Therefore, if you need to attend a different time than the one you are slotted to attend it is truly OK, just jump into another focus group! The preference is that all voices are able to give input as we work to gather information for our strategic plan.

Board of Education Information

September 5 will be the first day for students in grades 1-6 and grade 9.
September 6 will be the first day for students in grades 7-8 and 10-12.
4K and 5K students will be engaging in a staggered start between September 5 and 8. Teachers/buildings will be communicating with families as to what day(s) to attend.

Board of Education Information

The board has been having conversations about what would be reduced within the district if the referendum were to not pass. We have been working behind the scenes on the narratives for the board to take a look at and finalize in relation to the "why" for the reductions that the board asked us to put in place if it were to not pass.

The board will be transitioning into a conversation about what the referendum ask will be to the community and if we are going to be going with a recurring or non-recurring operational referendum.
Once we have things ready (not pass / pass) I will schedule times with staff to discuss so everyone is in the know and is able to ask questions, etc.

WE are Burlington Proud