• October Parent Connection Newsletter

    Connecting with our families is our priority. Check out what is happening around our District! No School on October 6th and 9th. New this year are two non-student and teacher days. There will be no school on October 6th and 9th for Fall break. District offices will remain open. Family Literacy Day this Saturday! We are excited to join the Porterville Library this Saturday for Family Literacy Day. Come out and join us! October 11th is our 8th grade Parent Night! Summit Collegiate High School has added a new Academy where students can earn an AA from Porterville College in Elementary Teaching.  Join us for our 8th grade parent night on October 11th at Summit High School, where we will be sharing all the high school opportunities that will be available to your student. Food Distribution Every 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm we will be distributing boxes of food at our Burkey Center located at 2440 W Henderson Ave. Just a reminder that d ue to the amount of food given out at our distribution and weight of the items we ask that if possible families bring a cart or wagon to carry their boxes back to their vehicles. We have limited amount of wagons to assist families which can at times hold up the wait time in the line.  Please be prepared to carry those items to your vehicle. Thank you! Dia De Los Muertos Fun Run Our Burton Foundation is hosting a Dia De Los Muertos Fun Run! All proceeds go to student scholarships, teacher mini grants and other events that support Burton students. It will be an evening of food, music and fun! You scan the QR code or click here to register https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Porterville/BurtonFoundationDiaDeLosMuertosFunRun We hope to see you there! Annual Burton's Got Talent We are excited for our Annual Burton's Got Talent showcase on November 14th. All students and staff are invited to participate. The submission window is from Sept. 4- October 20th. Check out the flier for additional information. Attendance Matters! September is attendance awareness month! Every day counts at Burton! Our goal for student attendance is 96%, please help us reach our goal by sending your child to school each day! Consistency is key for student academic success throughout the year.  Check out all the great events happening in College and Career for K-12 students! Check out our Counselor's corner with events and information happening throughout the month of October! Sign up for Folklorico today! We still have some available spots for Folklorico. If your student is interested please register with the ELOP office located in the Superintendent’s office at 643 N Westwood. Registration is FREE. Our ELOP office has moved! You can visit our ELOP staff at their new location should you have any questions or need to turn in paperwork.

    Friday, Sep 29 2023

  • Parent Connection Newsletter

    Connecting with our families is our priority. Check out what is happening around our District! ​ ​ Parent Calendar Don't miss out on campus and student events happening at your school site. Check out your schools calendar on our website at www.burtonschools.org.  Annual Burton's Got Talent We are excited for our Annual Burton's Got Talent showcase on November 14th. All students and staff are invited to participate. The submission window is from Sept. 4- October 20th. Check out the flier for additional information. Attendance Matters! September is attendance awareness month! Every day counts at Burton! Our goal for student attendance is 96%, please help us reach our goal by sending your child to school each day! Consistency is key for student academic success throughout the year.  Alternative Income Verification Forms As we are not collecting school lunch applications this year due to all students being able to receive free breakfast and lunch we need to collect information in order to ensure that we receive the maximum amount of funding possible to provide the maximum amount of resources to our students.  The link below will ask you specific questions about your household and income levels.  When answering, please remember to count all family members in the home, not just the students.  Your information will remain confidential and will only be used to determine funding eligibility and no other purposes.  Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this please contact Dr. Julissa Leyva  via email at julissa.leyva@burtonschools.org   or via phone via (559) 782-5954 ext. 10027.   Thank you for your support in helping to ensure that our schools receive the maximum amount of funding possible. Here is the link: Alternative Income Form Did you know we provide College and Career awareness for grades K-12th? Check out our Counselor's corner with events and information happening throughout the month of September. Sign up for Folklorico today! We still have some available spots for Folklorico. If your student is interested please register with the ELOP office located in the Superintendent’s office at 264 N Westwood. Registration is FREE. Volunteer Protocols We are excited to invite families to be volunteers. If you are a new volunteer to the Burton School District please follow these three easy steps! If you are a returning volunteer you do not need to repeat the volunteer process unless your TB assessment is expired. YOUmatter Week at each campus! This week each of our school campuses are holding YOUmatter activities. In observance of suicide prevention week our Psychologist and Counselors are working together to bring purposeful activities to show students their value and that someone cares. Ask your student about their experience on campus this week!

    Tuesday, Sep 12 2023

  • Important updates for the new school year

    Burton families, We are looking forward to a great school year. Please carefully read below some updates and changes for this school year. Thank you! COVID 19 UPDATE Please see new guidelines provided by the California Department of Public Health on COVID 19. Statewide testing Every year, California students take several statewide tests. Please review the guidelines on grades students are tested and standards they are tested on. Child Safety As we are gearing up for the first day of school we want to remind parents that there will be an increase in traffic. We ask that families be cautious to student and family pedestrians.  We also ask that families be patient as we are adjusting to drop off locations. Our Porterville Police Department will be patrolling our school locations for safety of students and families. Please be aware that the Porterville Police Department will also be giving out tickets for any child to families who do not have appropriate age car seats for their children.  Hot weather guidelines for Physical Education (P.E.) On August 18, 2022 new state guidelines were released regarding P.E. during hot weather. During these hot temperatures the following guidelines will be followed. Be sure to follow us on social media!  @burtonschools

    Wednesday, Aug 09 2023

  • First day of school tomorrow!

    Burton families, We are so excited to welcome back our Burton students tomorrow! Just a reminder that Wednesday's are minimum days so be sure to check your schools website at  www.burtonschools.org for release times and upcoming events. Don't miss out on up-to-date information from your school site by downloading the ParentSquare app today. We are looking forward to our students having the best first day! See you tomorrow!

    Tuesday, Aug 08 2023

  • December Parent Newsletter

    Burton families, Happy Wednesday! Check out our December parent newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/w5e38 . We have exciting things happening throughout the District and community. Have a great rest of the week!

    Thursday, Dec 08 2022

  • October Parent Connection Newsletter

    Burton families, Check out our parent newsletter ​ https://www.smore.com/ksrh5 ​​​ filled with upcoming events, resources and much more!

    Wednesday, Oct 05 2022

  • Burton School District Adopts The Sandy Hook Promise...

    Burton families, The Burton School District is proud to announce to be a partner with The Sandy Hook Promise-Say Something. Please read the letter below from Superintendent Mendoza about this new partnership.

    Monday, Sep 26 2022

  • California Public Health Department Update

    Burton families,   To better align state COVID-19 guidance with the most current federal recommendations, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is ending COVID-19 policies that required weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated individuals in high-risk workplaces and schools. Health care facilities, other congregate settings and schools will no longer be required to administer weekly COVID-19 testing of unvaccinated and under vaccinated workers.   The state’s vaccination requirements for employees in these work settings remain in effect. In addition, changes to policies regarding state workers will be announced separately by CalHR.   State public health leaders urge all individuals to stay up-to-date on the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves from severe illness and slow the spread of the virus. As Omicron variants keep emerging, the updated booster is an important tool against severe illnesses, hospitalization, long COVID, and death. California expects to receive more than 1 million doses of the updated booster and will have ample supply to meet demand.   While weekly testing requirements are ending  on Saturday, September 17, 2022 , employers and schools are encouraged to continue providing testing resources to staff and students to slow the spread of COVID-19 in all communities. Vaccination and testing are two key measures that help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, as is masking and improving indoor ventilation.    The state has distributed another round of 10 million at-home tests to K-12 schools and continues to support additional testing resources for schools as well as school and community testing sites.    COVID-19 testing and home testing kits will remain available at the Burkey Center, 2440 W Henderson Ave Monday-Friday 7am-3:45pm.    Stay safe and healthy, Sergio Mendoza Superintendent

    Wednesday, Sep 14 2022

  • Volunteer Protocols

    Burton Families, Please see the attached flyers with updated parent volunteer protocols. Please be aware that all cleared chaperones for field trips must COVID test 24-48 hours before the field trip. Our Burkey Center is available for testing Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:45pm. Thank you

    Tuesday, Sep 13 2022

  • Everyday Counts at Burton

    Burton families, Just a reminder that in observance of Labor Day there is no school tomorrow. We hope that you enjoy your long weekend. September is Attendance Awareness Month! Building routines with your child, increases engagement, and supports learning to reap big rewards when it comes to student attendance. Everyday counts at Burton!

    Monday, Sep 05 2022