Dear Burbank Families,
Burbank Elementary School
The beginning of October has treated us well with beautiful weather and an incredible Fall Festival! A huge thank-you to our PTA for planning our first all-school community event of the year. Students, families, and staff had an absolute blast!
If you weren’t able to join us, don’t worry, there are plenty more opportunities ahead. Our next evening event, Burbank Lights the Way, is coming up on Friday, October 24th.
In classrooms, the school year is buzzing with energy! Teachers have completed beginning-of-year assessments and held our first round of data meetings to guide instruction. With that foundation in place, students are diving into reading, writing, problem-solving, and exploring new ideas every day. Our educators are supporting each child’s growth with dedication and care, while also building positive and inclusive classroom environments, rolling out new curricula, and integrating exciting technology. We can’t wait to see all the progress our students will make and look forward to celebrating their successes with you throughout the year!
Thank you again for your partnership and for helping make our first month of school such a smooth and positive start.
Warmly,
Lisa
A Few Important Highlights:
School Advisory Council - Thank you to Alex Marthews and Afsheen Khwaja who have volunteered to be Burbank School’s parent representatives on our School Advisory Council. We greatly appreciate your commitment and participation! Our first SAC meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 3:00 in the Conference Room.
AGENDA:
Call to Order
Welcome & Introductions
Review Role of Council
Who We Serve
Overview of School Goals in School Improvement Plan
Review School Budget
Next Steps
Adjourn
Morning Arrival / Afternoon Dismissal
Thank you for being mindful not to park on Sharpe Rd on and after the bend in front of the school, and not parking on Gale Rd. during live drop off. We greatly appreciate your help. This has improved tremendously.
Special Reminder: If your student(s) arrive after 8:40 a.m., they will be marked tardy. At that time, you will need to park and sign your child(ren) in at the main office. Thank you for helping us ensure a smooth start to the day for everyone!
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite students, staff and families to contribute to our “Celebrating Hispanic Heritage” bulletin board. Share artwork, photos, stories, or cultural items that celebrate Hispanic heritage. Please send contributions with your child to their teacher or main office, or email them to lwilliams@belmontschools.net. Help us showcase the creativity and diversity of our school community!
Picture Day - Thursday, October 9th
CONVENIENT ONLINE PREPAY OPTION
Click the link www.haywardphotography.com then the blue “Prepay for Photo Day” button. Enter your school code to place your preorder: BURF25 Preorder pricing above only available until 3 days after your school’s picture day. Individual Print Orders and Digital Download Cards will be mailed DIRECTLY to the mailing address provided at checkout (please be sure this is a complete address). Please add the $6.50 shipping/handling charge to your payment total for print orders.
Use the pre-order school code: BURF25.
Pre-order pricing is available through Friday, Oct. 17th at 7:00am (saves on cost and shipping/handling).
Ordering by the deadline also supports our PTA fundraising!
After the deadline, children will receive a NO BUY proof card, and orders will be at higher pricing.
Pre-order by October 17th to save and support our school!
Volunteering in the Burbank Library
Families support the Library by:
Supporting the Burbank PTA, which provides financial support to the Library for the purchase of new books
Volunteering to shelve and check-out books during their students’ classes (up to 2 times per half year, unless additional time becomes available)
Assisting with occasional Library shelf reading/tidying
Assisting with book processing and special projects
You can review these training slides to familiarize yourself with the process.
Volunteer Responsibilities: As a volunteer, your primary responsibilities are to shelve and help check out books. Please plan for roughly 45 minutes of time, arriving 5-10 minutes before your time to help shelve books. During the 30 minute class time, you will help students check out books. After the class has left, please allot another 5-10 minutes to help shelve any remaining books and tidy up. This is an enormous help!
Cori Check: If you would like to Volunteer in the Library this year but do not have a current CORI check on file with Ms. Boucher, our School Secretary, please see her in the Office with a Photo ID to fill out the CORI form and a Schools Confidentiality Statement at least one week prior to your time slot.
Burbank Library Volunteers: Do not sign up until you have all applicable forms filled out and on file. Sign Ups are limited to 2 slots for the first 1-2 months of school to ensure all have an opportunity.
Message from the PTA: Show Your Burbank Pride!
Last Chance to order Burbank Spirit Wear! We’re excited to offer a variety of gear including t-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, and beanies - available in both youth and adult sizes.Visit the store now: Burbank Merch Store
Order Deadline: October 10, 2025
Your order will be available for pickup from Champions Sporting Goods in Belmont at 53 Leonard St. by November 7th.
Important Flyer about Fee Waivers: BPS Fee Waivers
Helpful Reminders
Be sure to check out our updated Burbank School Website here!
Please see this important letter from Burbank’s fabulous Mental Health Team. There is a request in the letter for parents/guardians to let the school know if you do not want your child to participate in specific opportunities.
Thinking About Volunteering This Year?
If you’d like to volunteer at Burbank, please stop by the main office to complete a CORI form. All volunteers must be cleared before beginning. See Ms. Boucher in the office to fill out the form (remember to bring your driver’s license).
Dates to Remember
Picture Day - Oct. 9th
Indigenous People’s Day (No School) - Oct. 13th
Early Release (11:40) and Parent Teacher Conferences:
Nov. 5th
Nov. 12th
Nov. 19th
Veteran’s Day (No School) - Nov. 11th
Early Release (11:40) - Nov. 26th