2012 PRE K-7 SUMMER SCHOOL

For your convenience, an in-person registration will be held on Wednesday, May 30th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Waller School Office for parents to drop off summer school registrations. Parents may continue to register from now until June 7th at their home school or the District Office.  Información de la Escuela de Verano en español.

This year, Pre-K through 7th grade Summer School will be held Monday - Thursday, July 9 - August 9, 2012 from 8:00 - 11:00 am at Waller Elementary School.  This will be the second year that BASD will be holding summer school later into the summer for the students to get a "jump start" on the 2012-2013 school year. 

Breakfast begins at 7:30 am - lunch is served at 11:00 am.  Please make sure that if your child is attending lunch that you are there to pick up your student when they are finished eating.  Any student under the age of eighteen, even if not attending summer school, is able to join us for breakfast and lunch.  

Parents may register their students from now until June 7, 2012 at any elementary, Dyer Intermediate, Karcher Middle school office or download the forms here and mail to Pam Moersfelder, 201 S. Kendrick Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105.

For more information or questions, contact:

Mrs. Christine Anderson, Summer School Administrator
249 Conkey Street
Burlington, WI  53105
Email
262-763-0180

PLEASE NOTE:  Grades 8-12 Summer School is running Monday - Thursday, June 18 - July 27, from 8:00 AM to Noon at BHS.  

BHS ANNE KOCHA'S "HEART" WINNER OF THIS YEAR'S FIRST CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION

On April 28th, at the Olde Towne Mall in Janesville, Congressman Paul Ryan recognized Anne Kocha, a senior at BHS.  Anne's colored pencil and ink piece, "Heart"  was selected among submissions from young artists around Wisconsin's First Congressional District.

BASD UNVEILS BUDGET REDUCTION SCENARIOS

The Burlington Area School District Board of Education will begin deliberations to approve a budget for the 2012-13 school year at a Finance Committee Meeting on April 23.  The Personnel Committee will recommend to the full Board teacher non-renewals necessitated by declining enrollment and a reduction in state aid on April 2.  BASD Superintendent Dr. David Moyer has been presenting information to local stakeholders on the financial state of the district throughout the month of March.  More detailed information on the budget reduction scenarios that the BASD administration will share with the Board is available by clicking here.

DR. MOYER'S BUDGET DEVELOPMENT ADDRESS NOW AVAILABLE

BASD Superintendent Dr. Moyer has been visiting schools and community groups throughout the month of March describing the district's financial situation and budget development process in light of an anticipated loss in state aid of $2.5 million.  These sessions were designed to educate the public as to the severity of the current situation and options available to the district.  Soon, specific information will be released by the district detailing specific recommendations for budget reductions that will be forwarded to the Board during the month of April.  As a courtesy to those who have been unable to attend one of the information sessions, a video summarizing this information is now available.  You can access that video by clicking here.

SUPERINTENDENT'S LATEST MESSAGE

Burlington Area School District Superintendent Dr. David Moyer's message site has been updated as of April  10th, click here to read the latest message.

BOARD OF EDUCATION CITIZEN REP OPENING

The Burlington Area School District Board of Education has an opening for a citiizen representative on the Buildings and Grounds Committee.  Interested parties should send a letter of interest to Superintedent, Dr. David Moyer, 100 North Kane Street, Burlington, WI  53105.

BURLINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKING VOLUNTEERS

The Burlington Area School District is seeking community members interested in volunteering in the schools.  Adults can share their expertise in a manner convenient to them, or simply enlist to assist in the schools in areas such as reading to students or helping out in the library.  Interested parties can access the Volunteer Information Form by clicking here.  Prospective volunteers should return the form to the district office.  A data base will be established, and someone from the district will contact you to discuss your interest.  Thank you in advance for considering becoming involved in our children's schools.