Burlington School District - Early Education Overview

Where we learn to play and play to learn.

Announcements

LAST DAY OF PRESCHOOL

06/06/13 - Last day for IRA classroom program
06/12/13 - Last day for IRA extended day students

SMITH, IAA AND SA - Last day is 06/12/13

2013-2014 School Year

08/28/13 - IAA Preschool Open House
08/28/13 - Smith Open House

08/29/13 - IAA Preschool- First Student Day
08/29/13 - Smith Preschool - First Student Day

08/29/13 - SA Preschool Open House

08/30/13 - SA Preschool - First Student Day

09/03/13 - IRA Preschool: First Day for ISN Students

09/10/13 - IRA Preschool : First Day for all Students

06/05/14 - IRA Preschool: Last Preschool Classroom Day

06/06/14 - IAA, SA and Smith Preschools: Last Student Day

Burlington Schools Safety Survey

*Burlington Schools Safety Survey

Following the recent shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, Burlington Schools met with the Burlington Police and Fire Departments to revisit our safety protocols and conduct a security audit of our school facilities. In addition to these proactive plans, we are assessing our physical plants and determining necessary changes. We are working to develop a plan for Board consideration.

That is where we would appreciate your help. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey (link below) about the safety and security at your child’s school. Your feedback will help us develop a list of recommendations and improvements in the current school year, along with budgeting for other changes going forward. The survey will remain open until February 1st.

Nothing is more important than our students' safety. Please know that we will do everything we can to ensure their well-being.

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BSD Safety Letter

Burlington Schools Safety Survey

Following the recent shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, Burlington Schools met with the Burlington Police and Fire Departments to revisit our safety protocols and conduct a security audit of our school facilities. In addition to these proactive plans, we are assessing our physical plants and determining necessary changes. We are working to develop a plan for Board consideration.

That is where we would appreciate your help. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey (link below) about the safety and security at your child’s school. Your feedback will help us develop a list of recommendations and improvements in the current school year, along with budgeting for other changes going forward. The survey will remain open until February 1st.

Nothing is more important than our students' safety. Please know that we will do everything we can to ensure their well-being.

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January 1, 2013

Dear parents and guardians:

As students return, I want to update you as to the safety planning in the Burlington Schools.

Following the recent shootings in CT, Burlington Schools met with Burlington Police and Fire and revisited our safety protocols. Much of what is recommended is already in place in Burlington: the use of identification in the buildings, locking all but one door at each school during the school day, monthly planning meetings at the school and district levels to be as prepared as possible for safety incidents that may occur, regular lockdown and evacuation drills, and on some campuses such as BHS, cameras to help us monitor hard to see places.

In addition to these proactive plans, we are assessing our physical plants and determining priority need for changes to be made. At the top of our list are Edmunds Elementary, where the office is on the 2nd floor, Champlain Elementary where the office cannot see the front door, and BHS, where there are many entrances. We will be working to develop a plan for facility safety improvements and will be sharing these plans with the Board in the next month or so. We anticipate making some changes in the current school year and budgeting for other changes going forward.

We all care deeply about your children – our students. All Burlington schools have a well-earned reputation of being student-centered. Nothing is more at the center of our hearts and minds than our students' safety. Please know that we will do everything we can to ensure their safety.

Sincerely,

Jeanné Collins

Superintendent

Pre K registration

Registration information and forms can be found at: http://bsdweb.bsdvt.org/district/Parents/PreK-Reg.php or under links at bottom right of page

The Burlington Essential Early Education Program

The Burlington Essential Early Education Program offers a preschool program for children between the ages of 3 to 5 years of age. Our preschool classrooms are specifically designed to provide a rich pre-school experience for all children and follows the Burlington School District's school calendar. The staff of each classroom includes an Early Education/Special Education Teacher, a Speech/Language Pathologist and Para-Educators. Each classroom includes students with special needs and peer models. The morning pre-school class is offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings between 9:15 and 12:00. The two afternoon classrooms are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30-3:30.

Currently, the EEE Center is accepting applications for peer models between the ages of 3-5 years of age. A Peer Model Student is expected to demonstrate age appropriate skills in the areas of play, social , behavior, speech , language and motor skills.

If you are interested in your child being considered as a peer model, please contact:

Diana Langston
Burlington Essential Early Education Center
150 Colchester Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
802-864-8463
Diana Langston, Director
E-Mail Diana

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MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Burlington Early Education Program (BEEP) is to provide high quality, play-based early education in a variety of settings in our community. Within these settings, that include all learners, we also provide assessment and special education services for eligible children. We are committed to supporting the growth and development of young children and their families through home, school and community collaboration.

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