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2019-2020 Calendar

May 23, 2019 By relek

It’s here! Thank you, Burlington, for your patience in releasing next year’s calendar. After robust discussion, the 2019-2020 calendar was approved on Tuesday night. The Superintendent would like to thank the board of school commissioners for thinking critically about our community’s needs and expectations regarding Religious Holy Days. In addition, we are grateful the board supports our plan to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by once again attempting to hold a half day of classes on MLK Day (this year plans for this day were “snowed out” in the District). We hope teachers will use this instruction time to explore Dr. King’s life and legacy before encouraging our students to leave our schools and serve in the afternoon.

Please note, in addition to this calendar, we are working on an updated list of Excused Absences for Religious Holy Days for the 2019-2020 school year. The DEALT team is currently updating next year’s list of days, and we will continue the practice of encouraging teachers to take steps, like those laid out in last year’s administrative memo, which are designed to help students navigate missing school to engage in faith practices.

End of the Year Calendar Update

May 1, 2019 By relek

It looks like Spring has finally sprung. At this point, we think winter is over and will assume no more snow days. Please share the following “End of the Year Dates” anyone who may be interested.

This year, we had three snow days. This means students need to make up one day at this time and teachers need to make up two.

Calendar Updates:

June 13 Last day for students (half day)
June 14 Building-based (BHS Graduation)
June 17 District day in-service
June 18 Building-based
June 20 End of the year meeting: System Leaders Meeting

BSD Community Health and Wellness Fair April 16

March 26, 2019 By relek

Please join the District Equity and Access Leadership Team (DEALT) for a Community Health and Wellness Fair at BHS on Tuesday, April 16th from 5-8 pm. All are welcome!

Nearly 50 health and wellness organizations in the greater Burlington area will be in attendance with information on health topics, community resources, games, activities, and prizes. Several brief presentations will be available for those who are interested in learning more about maintaining healthy lifestyles and supporting those of family, friends, and partners.

A free community meal will be provided for all attendees with vegetarian and gluten-free options available.

Please join us in partnership with our community health and wellness organizations in supporting a healthy community!

Confirmed Speakers:

BSD Staff and Administration

Burlington City Arts

Howard Center School Services

Laura Ellis

Opiate Policy Coordinator

Confirmed Exhibitors (More coming every day!):

Affiliates in OB/GYN

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Vermont

Burlington Parks and Recreation Department

Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community – ParentIN

Burlington Police Department – Opiate Policy Manager

Burlington School District Expanded Learning Opportunities

Burlington School Food Project

Champlain Housing Trust

Champlain Valley Head Start (CVOEO)

Child Care Resource VT

Children’s Integrative Services

City Market

Community Health Centers of Burlington

Dept for Children and Families

Financial Futures Program

HOPE works

Jaren Green Therapeutics

KidSafe Collaborative

King Street Center

Laughing River Yoga

Make A Wish Vermont

Marko Chiropractic

NAMI Vermont

Peace and Justice Center

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Prevent Child Abuse Vermont

RiseVT

Sara Holbrook Center

Sangha Studio

Spectrum Youth and Family Services

Steps to end Domestic Violence

Team Impact

The Janet S. Munt Family Room

United Way/Help Me Grow

UVM Health Network Home Health and Hospice

UVM Medical Center Child Passenger Safety

UVM Medical Center Health Assistance Program

UVM Medical Center Injury Prevention

Vermont 211

Vermont Community Acupuncture

Vermont Family Network

Vermont Health Connect

Vermont Legal Aid

Wellness Environment UVM

2nd Annual Beyond Black History Month, March 22

February 25, 2019 By relek

Save the date and plan to join us!

Continuing the spirit of inclusive curriculum, and recognizing that Black History does not end when March begins, BSD’s Diversity, Equity, and Access Leadership Team is proud to announce our 2nd Annual Beyond Black History Month will take place on March 22nd from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at BHS. This inclusive, District-wide event once again aims to continue – not conclude – the community’s momentum in expanding dialogues, shifting perspectives, and boldly addressing present-day injustices.

Join our students and staff for an evening of conversation, education, and reflection, featuring student-led discussions, performances, and presentations. Community partners will be on hand to offer resources related to diversity, inclusion, and community.

Childcare and dinner will be provided, more details to come. JOIN US!

Learn more or RSVP on our Facebook page.

Student Update Form and Free/Reduced Meal Application

August 16, 2018 By relek

It is time to prepare for the 2018-19 school year! We need to gather accurate information about each student and family in our schools. It is very important we have this information to ensure the safety of all students, fulfill state requirements, receive State and Federal funding, and communicate important messages to families.

The District requires that all student information be updated for the 2018-19 school year using our online system, PowerSchool. All families must use their PowerSchool account to update information and complete the yearly mandated forms, including: Field Trip, Media Permission, Dismissal, Health forms (and Lunch forms, if applicable). Student information can only be updated online by families; it cannot be updated by your school or the District. Please do this during the next few weeks by following the steps below.

NOTE: If student information is not updated by Tuesday, September 4th (the fourth day of school) that student will not be allowed to attend school until their update is complete. If a student without updated information comes to school on September 4th he/she will be sent home.

Here follow the instructions below to complete the Annual Student Update Form or fill out the Free and Reduced Meals Application.

Annual Student Update

Many of you already have a PowerSchool account connected to your students; you can update your student information on your own. Follow the steps below to do so.

HOW TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION:

To update your students’ information on your own, please follow the steps below.

Step 1. Go to the PowerSchool Parent Portal at https://psapp.bsdvt.org/public

or visit the district web page at www.bsdvt.org then click on the PowerSchool link in the upper right-hand corner.

Step 2. If you already have an account, skip to Step 3. If you don’t have an account, create one by clicking on Create Account and follow the steps. You will need an email address in order to do this. Once your account is created, log in by using your username and password that you just created.

Step 3. Connect to your students by doing one of the following steps:

a) If your student’s name is shown on the bar in the upper left corner, click on the student’s name then click the 18-19 Student Update Form and complete the information. Once you finish with this student, move on to the next student. All students must be updated one at a time.

b) If your child’s name doesn’t appear, click on Account Preferences, then click on Students. Enter your student’s name, your access ID and access password. Then select your relationship to your student through the Relationship drop down. Once your student is added to your account, click on 18-19 Student Update form and complete all information. All students must be updated one at a time.

c) Click Submit when you are finished with the update form.

d) You are now on the confirmation page. If your child attends Champlain, Edmunds Elementary or Middle School, or Burlington High School, or the Burlington Tech Center, PLEASE click on the Apply Now link to apply for free or reduced lunch.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:

Come to or call your student’s school during the school day and ask for help there.
Come to our Central Office location at 150 Colchester Ave.

Free and Reduced Meals Application

The Free and Reduced Meals Application should only be filled out for students attending:
Burlington High School
Burlington Technical Center
Champlain Elementary
Edmunds Elementary
Edmunds Middle

Click here to fill out the Free and Reduced Meals Application

Voters Pass School Budget!

March 7, 2018 By relek Leave a Comment

“Thank you, Burlington, for your continued support!” says Superintendent Obeng.

On March 6th, 2018, Town Meeting Day, Burlington voters overwhelmingly approved Burlington School District’s proposed 2018-2019 budget. The budget passed with 72% of all votes cast in favor of its passage!

“On behalf of the School District, I want to thank everyone who voted on Town Meeting Day,” says Superintendent Yaw Obeng. “We are pleased our community turned out to support the budget and we look forward to using these resources to implement our strategic goals, as we strive to reduce disparities in the system, and close the achievement gap while raising the bar for all of our students. There’s work to be done and we’re excited to continue in our efforts.”

“For the past five months, the Burlington Board of School Commissioners has worked diligently to put forth and advocate for a school budget we believe will help our District achieve our goals while staying mindful of the impacts our budget has on the greater community,” said Board Chair Stephanie Seguino. “It took a lot of time and effort, and we wholeheartedly thank the voters for their support by passing this budget. I look forward to watching the Board’s new leadership work with the administration to accomplish the District’s goals.”

2019-2020 Calendar

End of the Year Calendar Update

BSD Community Health and Wellness Fair April 16

2nd Annual Beyond Black History Month, March 22

Student Update Form and Free/Reduced Meal Application

Voters Pass School Budget!

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