Burlington School District Early Education

Hello Families,

The Burlington School Food Project will be distributing Meal Kits at their regular sites, and at their regular times on both Wednesday and Friday over break. Hope to see you there!

Starting kindergarten is a big step, and you obviously want your girl to feel as comfortable and confident as possible from day one. Let Girl Scouts stand with you to support and inspire her as she makes new friends, meets new teachers, and tests out new ideas. Our girl-centered kindergarten readiness series are free and open to any girl entering kindergarten this fall. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-make-new-friends-series-burlington-vt-surrounding-areas-tickets-145544805431

Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains

Hi Families! If you are interested in learning more about Kindergarten, here is a helpful video!

BSD Welcome to Kindergarten Information Presentation If you have a child turning five on or before September 1, 2021, it is time to register them now for Kindergarten! Check out this video to learn more about B...

If you are interested in learning more about the following school for kindergarten, or just more about kindergarten in our school district, please join our virtual town hall meeting. Live and recorded. Please see our website for links to the webinars. https://earlyed.bsdvt.org/

C.P. Smith – Tuesday 2/9 at 5:00pm

Edmunds – Wednesday 2/11 at 5:00pm

Sustainability Academy – Tuesday 2/16 at 6:00pm

Integrated Arts Academy– Wednesday 2/17 at 5:00pm

J.J. Flynn – Wednesday 2/17 at 6:00pm

Champlain – Thursday 2/18 at 6:30pm

If you are experiencing any difficulties with Kindergarten registration please email [email protected] for assistance.

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT KINDERGARTEN AND THE REGISTRATION PROCESS?

Learn about the day in the life of a kindergartener. In a normal year we would extend the offer to join us at an information session in your community and at each school, where you could hear from kindergarten teachers, talk to our Afterschool team, connect with our Preschool director, and ask questions of the registration team. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, we are offering alternatives to learn more about our schools. By the end of January, 2021 we will be offering pre-recorded and live introductions to the kindergarten experience and to each individual school. Please check back in late January on our website, this page and Front Porch Forum for more information.

Hi Burlington School District PreK Partners,

Kindergarten registration is now open in Burlington and will remain open through the mid-March. At that time we will place all students who have registered by this time and of course afterwards, we will continue to place newly registered students, but not until those who register by mid-March are placed.

In a normal year we would extend the offer to families to join us at an information session in their community and at each school, where they could hear from kindergarten teachers, talk to our Afterschool team, connect with our Preschool director, and ask questions of the registration team. Due to Covid-19 Restrictions, we are offering alternatives to learn more about our schools. By the end of January, 2021 we will be offering pre-recorded and live introductions to the kindergarten experience and to each individual school. Please check back in late January on our website, this page and Front Porch Forum for more information.

The steps to registering can be found here and are at the end of this email. Please remind your families that when registering for Kindergarten they go into their powerschool account. They DO NOT go to Ecollect for the pre-registration process.

If you or a family needs support registering a student, please contact schools directly or call Kelly McDonald in our central office at 802-865-5332 x1 between 8am and 2pm.

Thanks

Register an Existing Student: If you are registering an existing Pre-K student in our district, follow the steps below. This includes all families who have a student in a partner PreK program and are receiving ACT 166 funds, as well as any students in any of our district PreK programs at IRA Allen, Flynn, IAA or SA.

(If your PreK child is NOT already registered in BSD then they are “New to BSD;” please move onto the next section below and follow those directions.)

Please go into your PowerSchool Account,
Enter your User Name and Password (If you have forgotten your username or password, click on the Forgot Username or Password link.)
once logged in, click on the student’s name in the upper left hand corner.
Click on forms
Complete all of the PreK Registration for Kindergarten Forms
Much of the data will be prefilled from when you registered for preschool or for receiving Act 166 funds.

The Burlington School Food Project and our community partners will be distributing Meal Kits over break. The schedule is as follows:

Wednesday
December 23rd and 30th
3:00-4:30
BHS, Sustainability Academy, Champlain, Boys and Girls Club (this is a new time for the Club, for break weeks only)

Wednesday
December 23 and 30th
Bobbin Mill 11:00-11:30
Franklin Square 11:00-11:30
South Meadow 11:45-12:15
Northgate 11:45-12:15

Wednesday
December 23rd and 30th
Riverside Apartments 5:30
Salmon Run 6:00

The Burlington School District Early Ed is looking for Paraeducator substitutes. Please follow this link to apply! https://bsdvt.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=190

Good morning! Early Ed is currently looking for new Para's, Para Sub's, DTI and a long term teacher sub! If you are interested or know someone who may be prefect for the job please see more information below:

Para - https://bsdvt.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1589
Para Sub - https://bsdvt.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=190
Long term sub - https://bsdvt.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=1495
DTI - https://bsdvt.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=977

We can not wait to see our preschoolers on Monday! 😁

Good morning families! The First Steps Scholarship Program is here to help Burlington families pay for high-quality child
care. Your child does not have to attend a program in Burlington and you may be awarded scholarship funds that will go directly toward your child care tuition payment for one year, along with
help to secure additional state support. For more information please reach out to [email protected]

Hello Pre-k families! Please see this video for an inside look of what your child's day will look like this school year!

What to Expect in BSD Elementary Schools, Fall 2020! Join Superintendent Flanagan along with BSD principals and staff for a sneak peek at how school will look a little different this year. Check out what health...

Hello Pre-K families, please note:

If you are a family struggling with child care and are interested in an in-home option, you can contact
Help Me Grow
Monday – Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
by dialing 2-1-1 ext. 6,
texting HMGVT to 898211
or by
e-mail at [email protected].

Here are some key points about this resource:

This is an informal resource, HMG provides the information about possible matches to parents and offers follow up with the parents to continue to provide options until a match is made.

HMG does not guarantee a match, is not responsible for the persons on the list and does not act in a negotiator capacity; all arrangements and agreements are between the parent and possible in-home care provider and both should use their judgement as to whether or not it will be a good fit.

Some on the list prefer to be paid while others are willing to volunteer.

The list is made up of medical and nursing students, early educators and K-12 school personnel. All have one or a combination of the following; CPR, first aid, a VT background check.

All have received information on health and safety guidelines put forth by VDH and have included information to us to share with families regarding their social distancing behavior during the pandemic and whether or not they have been knowingly exposed to the novel coronavirus.

The majority of people on the list live in or around Chittenden county with a few in Addison, which is why we are targeting Chittenden county vs. announcing this as a statewide resource.
This is a “stop gap” resource specifically as a response to COVID-19.

The intent is to offer possible solutions to temporary child care need whether it is due to child care/summer camps closing, late re-opening dates or a parent’s concern/uncertainty in sending their children to group care at this time.

The commitment from all persons on the in-home care list is only through August. This will not be a permanent resource service for HMG.

Hello pre-k families! When you have time, please take a minute and fill out this survey. We are collecting data on parent/guardian experiences in terms of Continuity of Learning and their access to education during closure. We would love to hear your thoughts!

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