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2012 -2013 Kindergarten Round-Up / Grayhound 4-year old Preschool Registration |
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If your child will be five years old on or before September 15, 2012 he/she is eligible to start kindergarten. If you child will be four years old on or before September 15, 2012 he/she is eligible to start preschool. |
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Iowa School Alerts |
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Tis the season for snow and weather related announcements. Click "read more" to learn about the Iowa School Alerts system.
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Superintendent's Message |
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| Dear Students, Parents, and Community Members, Our entire school district celebrates the amazing accomplishments of our staff. Recently one of our school nurses, Kathy Schneider, was recognized as one of the top ten nurses in the state of Iowa! She is brilliant, nurturing, competent, and personable. We are so blessed to have school nurses who are dedicated to the health and well being of all of our students and staff. When interviewed Kathy said she wanted to share credit with the other school nurses, Joyce Kuster, Jill Smith, Julie Griffin, Kathryn Menke, and Esther Murphy. Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our students. Our outstanding school nurses and clinic clerks not only help students during the day: they also make referrals to community service agencies to make sure all students are getting the help they need for optimum health. |
Our art teachers are also tremendously talented! I have to mention Christopher Mulder, Paula Bolander, Donna Phipps, Tony Onesto, Geralyn Lloyd, Pamela Deierling and graphic arts teacher, Betsy Wolf. Every year our art students win awards and do creative service learning projects. We are one of the few high schools that have advanced art studio classes, ceramics, and multiple art forms. I invite the community to visit our schools to see the proud displays of student artwork. We are currently in the planning stages of a district-wide art show to be held at the Mercy Building of Great River Medical Center during the week of May 7th
Finally, let me say how much our schools benefit from our community volunteers. Recently the Kiwanis Club and Rotary Club donated funds for our Aldo Leopold After- School program. The DKG sorority has donated school supplies and volunteered to help with the art show reception. A large number of people volunteer in our classrooms on a regular basis. I see them in the hallways listening to children read, working with math facts, or helping in our computer labs. Our students’ lives are enriched by the dedicated men and women who volunteer each day.
Overall, I feel we are so fortunate to have such great staff, students, and community members. Together we are making a difference!
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Archived Superintendent Messages
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About Our Superintendent:
Before becoming Superintendent, Jane Evans served six years as the Assistant Superintendent in Burlington. She was previously a teacher, principal, curriculum director, and Director of Educational Services in the Muscatine Schools. Jane earned her B.A., M.A., and ED.S. degrees and completed coursework in the doctoral program at the University of Iowa. Jane is active in the Burlington Rotary Club, the United Way Board, and other community activities. Jane and her husband, Rick Buller, have two grown sons and one granddaughter. |
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BCHS Report Safe and Supportive Schools |
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You will find the report for BCHS Safe and Supportive Schools initiative 2011 here. You will find the report for BCHS Safe and Supportive Schools initiative 2012 here. |
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New Ethnicity Requirement |
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Dear Parent or Guardian:
Each year, every school district in Iowa is required to report student data by race and ethnicity to the Iowa Department of Education. Iowa must report this information to the federal government. The Iowa Department of Education reports school level data and does not report individual student data to the federal government. Recently, the federal government changed the procedures for identifying race and ethnicity. Not only do the changes allow individuals to more accurately identify themselves, but it also matches the race and ethnicity collections on all other federal reporting like the Census. Because of the new reporting categories for race and ethnicity, you will need to update your child’s data. Starting with the 2009-2010 school year, all schools in Iowa will report student data to the Iowa Department of Education using the new categories. Please use the links below to read the full letter and also access the form to update your student's records. Full Letter is Here New Registration Form
(use only the top part from top to the part called race) |
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Public Notice: It is the policy of the Burlington Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.
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Latest News
Burlington native, Dr. Ed Stone, is quoted in the most recent issue of TIME Magazine! |
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