Burroughs Community School

Looking for information about the Read-A-Thon? Need to print another tally sheet or pledge form? Check out the 2006 Read-A-Thon blog!

You can always get to the blog through the link on the right side of the screen under Burroughs Blogs.

There will be a Town Hall Meeting at Washburn High School on Tuesday, January 24 at 6:00 pm. However, Superintendent Peebles will be unable to attend due to a family medical emergency. The discussion will be moderated by Deputy Superintendent Kerry Felt.

The Burroughs Site Council is proposing some changes to the Site Council by-laws. Members will vote on the changes at their January 31 meeting. You can see the current by-laws here and the proposed changes here. The proposed new by-laws with changes highlighted is here.

If you have comments, you can address them to any site council member. You can find their names and contact information on the Site Council page.

Everyone is invited to the Lynnhurst Neighborhood Winter Festival on Friday, February 10th, 5:30-8:00, at Burroughs School. There will be food, activities and hayrides. It's a great time to visit with friends and neighbors.

This year the Festival will feature a Silent Auction to raise money for Burroughs School.

Please e-mail Bud Rosenfield if you have an item to donate for the silent auction or can help contact local businesses for donations. Some ideas for donations are sports tickets, babysitting coupons, cabin weekend, art, jewelry, airline miles, or a voucher for a service such as tax preparation. Be creative!

Stop by on Thursday at 1:15 in the auditorium for the Burroughs Spelling Bee! The participants are fifth grade students who qualified in classroom bees. The winner will advance to the District Spelling Bee on Janaury 25.