Burrowes Elementary School

Check out this free opportunity through Lancaster Recreation Commission to cool off and hang out with the cool Mayor Arroyo of City of Lancaster, PA!

Cool off with Lancaster Rec at our annual Ice Cream Social at the Reservoir Park Playground & Wading Pool this coming Thursday evening! Bring the whole family for an evening of sweet treats, summer fun, and community connections.

Enjoy FREE water ice (while supplies last), splash in the wading pool, meet the Mayor, and visit the AARP table for valuable water safety information to help keep everyone safe while enjoying the water this summer.

Whether you're looking to cool down, connect with neighbors, or simply enjoy a fun summer evening, there's something for everyone!

Date: Thursday, July 30
Time: 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: 832 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA (Reservoir Park Playground & Wading Pool)

We look forward to seeing you there for a refreshing evening of family fun!

We are excited to share an important safety improvement happening around our school! In partnership with Lancaster Township, PA - Lancaster County , new school zone and traffic safety signs will soon be installed in the streets surrounding our school.

The new signage will include school zone designations with speed limit restrictions to keep folks safe at Burrowes, other School District of Lancaster students, and our entire community.

As the signs are installed, we ask all families and visitors to:
✅ Observe posted speed limits, especially in school zones
✅ Use designated crosswalks when walking with students
✅ Allow extra time during arrival and dismissal as everyone adjusts to the changes
These improvements are part of an ongoing effort to create a safer environment for everyone traveling to and from Burrowes each day.

We appreciate your partnership in helping us keep our students safe.

We also appreciate the advocacy from families in making our community safer.

Together, we can make every trip to and from school a safe one. 💙💛

FYI! This impacts our families in the Landis Dr., Garden City Dr., Holly Ln., area of City of Lancaster, PA

Looking for something fun to do right before school begins next month?

Check out this great free workshop by Lowe's Home Improvement for all Paw Patrol fans!

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🌼💚 Our School is Blooming! 💚🌼

We are incredibly grateful to Ken's Gardens for their generous donation of beautiful flowers to our school! 🌸🌿

Your support is helping us create a brighter, more welcoming outdoor space for our students, staff, and community to enjoy.

Partnerships like yours truly make a difference, and we appreciate your commitment to supporting our school!

👏 Please join us in thanking Ken’s Gardens for their kindness and generosity!

Important update for folks who have children attending Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster today due to the heat.

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

Due to the excessive heat, Camp Hogan programming will be held in the Clubhouses all day on Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2.

Please refer to the following for drop-off and pick-up instructions:

If your child attends Camp Hogan and your drop-off location is Jack Walker, please report to the Jack Walker Clubhouse in the morning. Jack Walker members should be picked up there by 5:00PM, as usual. Hill Clubhouse members will be bused back to the Hill in the afternoon and should be picked up there by 5:00PM, as usual.

If your child attends Camp Hogan and your drop-off location is Columbia, please report to the Columbia Clubhouse in the morning. Members should be picked up by 5:00PM, as usual.

If your child attends Camp Hogan and your drop-off location is McMurtrie, please report to the Hill Clubhouse in the morning. Hill members should be picked up there by 5:00PM, as usual. McMurtrie Clubhouse members will be bused back to McMurtrie in the afternoon and should be picked up there by 5:00PM, as usual.

If your child attends Spart Camp at McMurtrie, please report to the McMurtrie Clubhouse in the morning. Spart will operate on its regular schedule with significantly limited time outdoors.

School may be out for the summer, but we are reflecting back on some GREAT attendance!

At Burrowes Elementary, and across the School District of Lancaster, we stress the importance of attendance for both optimum academic and social emotional growth.

All students are taught that the goal is to see them at school at least 95% of the time (but certainly would love them here 100% of the time).

The students in this photo have achieved perfect attendance and were able to push through any barriers that may have arisen throughout the year to make it to school every day during the 25-26 school year. We recognize student attendance is a group effort and are proud of the hard work each student and family put in over the year to help achieve perfect attendance!

While it may be getting hotter, you may be looking for ways to have your children spend more time outdoors! Check out this free opportunity through Lancaster Recreation Commission!

🌱 Kids in the Garden is BACK! 🌼

Looking for a fun (and FREE!) way to get your kids outside this summer? Join us at the garden for hands-on learning, creativity, and fresh air!

📅 Tuesday, June 23
📍 Bay Street Community Garden | 726 Bay Street
⏰ 4:45–5:30 PM

Each week brings something new—crafts, nature projects, and real gardening skills! Kids will explore everything from planting and harvesting to learning about pollinators 🐝 and nutrition. Plus, when produce is ready, families are welcome to take some home 🥕

👧 Ages 5–12
💲 FREE — no registration required

Come dig in, get a little messy, and grow something amazing together 🌿