City of Burlington School District

⚠️🎓Important Graduation News🎓⚠️ This evening, the Burlington City High School graduation ceremony will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. at Raymond A. Costello Field, Wilbur Watts Intermediate Sc...

The last day of school for students is tomorrow, June 20th. Check our website www.burlington-nj.net and follow us on all of our social media pages for summer news and updates. Wishing our staff, students, and families a great ☀️summer☀️!

❤️️💛💚🖤💛Today, on Juneteenth, we celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. It's a day to honor Black history and culture, reflect on the ongoing fight for racial equality, and recommit ourselves to building a more just future for all. Today we proudly celebrate and stand united to amplify African American voices everywhere.
Learn more: https://nmaahc.si.edu/events/juneteenth

Today the 🎓Class of 2024🎓 celebrated the much-loved tradition of walking through the halls of the lower schools dressed in cap and gown! Students at Samuel Smith Elementary School, Lawrence Elementary School-CJL, and Wilbur Watts Intermediate School clapped and cheered as the seniors revisited the elementary halls one last time! Graduating seniors also visited Edgewater Park Township School District. 🥲 🎓 💙

🎡Save the Date: The Boardwalk Bash is Coming! 🎡 City of Burlington Public Schools "Back to School" Boardwalk Bash SAVE THE DATE Tuesday, August 27, 2024 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wilbur Watts Intermediate Scho...

Congratulations to Samuel Smith Elementary School and Lawrence Elementary School-CJL on achieving the PBSIS Implementation Fidelity Award! Both schools are officially recognized on the PBSIS School Recognition List: https://www.pbsisnj.org/x277
We are 💙!

🎓 BCHS "Class of 2024" Graduation Ceremony 🎓
When: Thursday, June 20, 2024, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Raymond A. Costello Field
*Tickets Required for Admission
*Tickets Issued to Graduating Students in Advance

Tune into our "Instagram Live" shortly before 6:00 p.m. to watch students entering the field! Follow us on Instagram .

Livestream the entire ceremony! Visit our website at ​www.burlington-nj.net for the ​live-streaming link.

Mark your calendar!
🔔Early dismissal for students Wednesday, 6/19 and Thursday, 6/20
🌞The last day of school is 6/20
😎Have a GREAT SUMMER!

Our students are doing amazing things!🤩 Congratulations, Malachi James! Burlington City High School 💙

Malachi James sweeps Meet of Champions, sprinting to the finish line and taking first place in the 200m with the time of 21.08!

He walks away his senior year as the Burlington City, Meet of Champions Champion in the 100m and 200m! Congratulations Malachi, what an incredible finish to your high school career. We’re so proud of you! 🏃‍♂️💙

Thank you to the faculty and staff in the Burlington City School District for your huge contribution to our sports equipment drive! A special shout out to our dear friend, Dr. James Flynn, for spearheading this with your colleagues! City of Burlington School District

Check out these awesome summer programs for youth!
*Not a District-sponsored event/activity*

☀️Summer Programs for Youth!☀️ Register for The Opportunity League's Summer Programs for Youth:

The next City of Burlington Board of Education Meeting is Monday, June 10, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Wilbur Watts School Large Group Instruction Room. Meeting agendas are posted on our website the Friday before the board meeting.

This will be our last publication for 2023-2024! See you in September!

📣 The "Our Schools" Newsletter is Here! We are excited to share the wonderful happenings in the City of Burlington School District in this issue of the "Our Schools" Newsletter! You can view...

We are of Burlington City High School students who participated in a panel discussion on school safety and gun violence today with Assemblywoman Carol Murphy, Majority Whip and Congressman Andy Kim! We admire your courage and bravery in openly discussing your thoughts and opinions on this very important topic. 💙

Congratulations to ESL teacher, Ms. Cara Caruso, on a very successful presentation today at the NJ Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages/New Jersey Bilingual Educators Spring Conference! Ms. Caruso presented to 72 NJ educators about creating digital newsletters to make communications more accessible, informative, and inclusive for all! 💙 NJTESOL-NJBE

Stay 😎cool😎 with these awesome events happening in June at The Library Company of Burlington!
June events details👇
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uaO_OQKj_V-X0yf_oc0A70bZc9CYEV_R/view?usp=sharing

🌞Want more summer fun? Follow the link for Summer Reading Program info👇
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vrnJTlV_dBOJDK2933OAENodnm734Be3/view?usp=sharing

⚠️Reminder!⚠️ There will be NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS (staff in-service) on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. This change to the school calendar was approved at the Board of Education Meeting on April 15, 2024.

Let us take a moment to remember the brave individuals who gave their lives serving our country. Their sacrifice ensures the freedoms we enjoy today. ❤️️🤍💙

❤️🤍💙Reminder! Schools and offices are closed Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day!

Yesterday our 2023-2024 Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year were formally honored at the Burlington County Governor's Educator of the Year Awards. Superintendent, Dr. John Russell, had the privilege of introducing Mrs. Nicola Recla-Fischer who, in true form, provided an enthusiastic and energetic speech! Mrs. Recla-Fischer currently serves as both the District AND County Teacher of the Year. We are so of our staff and everything they have accomplished!🤩

We are to work with Partners For Kids & Families, Inc. this past Saturday to provide an afternoon of food, games, prizes, and resources in honor of . Even more proud to have our own Burlington City High School students assisting at this wonderful event! 🤗

The evening of Wednesday, May 15th was a lovely celebration of food, fun, and family togetherness at our Annual Title I & ELL Dinner. Students, staff, and families came together to enjoy games, prizes, and a delicious dinner while celebrating our students' achievements. Thank you to our Title I and ELL staff members, including Director of Programs, Dr. James Flynn, who put together a memorable evening! 💙

Please join us for our next Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) Meeting on May 30th! Register at: bit.ly/SEPAG52024

Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG) Meeting, 5/30/24 Special Education Parent Advisory Group Meeting May 30, 2024Via Zoom6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Presenters: SPWA Support Coordinators, Linda Koch-Wood & Joyce...

The design on the back of the T-shirt/Hoodie was created by nobody else by our own youth from the City of Burlington School District. The three displayed on the back are the winners of the contest. We are very proud of the winners! Please continue to purchase T-shirts/Hoodies to offset the cost of the K-9 Unit. We appreciate everyone who already made the purchase!

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