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	BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY Student Handbook 2008-2009 Click on the book to return to Parent Information
Table of Contents Dear Parents, School Hours School Calendar Brief History of Burlington Elementary School Roanoke County Schools Mission Statement Philosophy And Objectives Certification	Dear Parents, We at Burlington Elementary School recognize that educating your child involves a team approach, one that involves teachers, other staff members, administrators, parents, and children. With everyone working together, we can accomplish great things. Our mission is educating your child to the best of his or her ability by providing learning experiences based on the Roanoke County Schools Curriculum Guides and the Standards of Learning. Our PTA provides tremendous support for our vision of "Learning for All, Whatever It Takes." We encourage you to join our PTA and become an active member to help ensure a strong partnership between parents and teachers. With your involvement in your child's learning and the hard work and dedication of our staff, we can reach out to each student and provide quality instruction. We look forward to a successful academic year at Burlington Elementary School. Sincerely, Amy S. Shank Principal

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	School Hours Tardy Bell: 7:55 a.m. Dismissal Bell: 2:05 p.m. Car Riders: 2:15 p.m. Caution For Safety of Our Children Children being delivered to school should not arrive prior to 7:35 a.m. Supervision cannot be provided any earlier, so please honor this request. Parents picking up students in cars are asked to wait until buses leave, then drive into the circle in front of the building for your rider. Please remain in your vehicle. Our staff will dismiss students through the front door.

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	School Calendar School Calendar - Burlington Elementary 2008-2009 August 25 First Pupil Day September 1 Schools Closed - Labor Day 17 2 hour early dismissal (12:05-Lunch will be served) 24 Interim Midpoint October 1 Interim Reports Sent Home 8 2 hour early dismissal (12:05-Lunch will be served) 23 End of First Grading Period 24 Schools Closed - Teacher Workday 31 Report Cards sent home November 4 Schools Closed - Parent/Teacher Conference 26 2 hour early dismissal (12:05-Lunch will be served) 27-28 Schools Closed - Holiday December 5 Interim Reports Sent Home 22-31 Schools Closed � Winter Break January 5 Schools Open 19 Schools Closed 22 Report Cards Sent Home February 2 Schools Closed- Parent/Teacher Conference 20 Interim Midpoint 29 2 hour early dismissal (12:05-Lunch will be served) March 27 Schools Closed April 3 Report Cards Sent Home 10-17 Schools Closed May 4 Interim Midpoint 11 Interim Reports Sent Home 25 Schools Closed - Memorial Day June 5 Last Pupil Day � Dismissal - 11:30 a.m. (No breakfast or lunch served)

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	Brief History of Burlington Elementary School
	Burlington Elementary School is located on a ten-acre site on Peters Creek Road in the northern section of Roanoke County. The tract was purchased for $4,000 and funds for the building were secured partially from a WPA grant from the Federal Government in 1935. The building was constructed in 1939 and valued at $100,000. It was named for a town that had been laid out but did not materialize. Burlington Elementary School replaced Hollins Grammar School, which was located near the intersection of Route 117 and Route 11. The rapid growth of this area necessitated the building of Burlington Elementary School and the eventual enlargement of existing facilities. The original building consisted of eight classrooms, four bathrooms, and an auditorium. In 1953, the first addition was completed. In 1960, three basement rooms were renovated and made into classrooms. In 1966, the second addition consisting of four classrooms, four bathrooms, five storage rooms and a multipurpose room was added. The third addition, in 1970, was a cafeteria and storage room. In 1999, a $2.1 million remodeling project resulted in the addition of six new classrooms, new gym, remodeled kitchen area, new library and redesigned office and entrance to our school.

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	Roanoke County Schools Mission Statement
	It is the mission of Roanoke County Schools to ensure that all students participate in quality learning experiences necessary to grow, adapt and meet the challenges of a changing world
	Long Range Goal 1: Prepare all students, consistent with their ability and potential, including students with disabilities to be productive citizens in a democratic and diverse society. Long Range Goal 2: Implement instructional practices and programs that enable students to meet established standards of achievement and foster life long learning. Long Range Goal 3: Develop an instructional climate centered on dignity and respect to enhance the learning environment. Long Range Goal 4: Employ technology to enhance instruction, facilitate active learning, and assist the teacher in the preparation, delivery and management of instruction. Long Range Goal 5: Implement practices to support and assist teachers and support staff in the instruction of positive learning for all students. Long Range Goal 6: Seek to maintain a safe, disciplined and drug-free environment that nurtures physical, mental, and emotional well-being, respect for self and others and the healthy development of social and character competencies.

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	Philosophy And Objectives
	Burlington Elementary is a community of students, staff, and parents, who work collaboratively to support all learners in their individual quest for learning. At Burlington, we provide an atmosphere that values diversity and supports social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. We learn through exploration and by sharing our knowledge, skills, and experiences with others. Out children are active participants in their classrooms and learn by doing...through hands-on, minds-on discovery, and experimental learning. Each child is accepted as an individual with unique requirements and potential. Every student holds a gift or talent to be shared with the school community. We recognize education as a life-long process, and we strive to prepare children for the journey by providing them with a learning environment that fosters differentiation and meets the needs of all learners.
	In order to exceed our own expectations for learning the major objectives of our staff should be as follows:
	Staff members accept and respect all children Staff members promote and model the enjoyment of life-long learning Staff acknowledges that children can be motivated to learn and exceed above their own potential Children need a consistent learning environment with routines which provide a sense of security Professional educators should be part of the decision making process regarding curriculum, instruction, and evaluation based on verifiable research and effective practice A collaborative community of professional educators and support staff is a vital component in the continuing process of improving the quality of life and learning for students and adults within our school Parents are encouraged to be active partners with educators in the education of each child The parents, school, and the community are responsible for building character and understanding of the diverse nature of our world Staff utilizes multiple measures to assess students' progress toward mastery of grade level standards Staff members ensure that all parents and interested community members understand the standards and are aware of progress toward grade level mastery

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