Burr Oak Community Schools

We regret to inform you that Mrs. Herman has decided to pursue other career opportunities outside of teaching. We will be transitioning into a new schedule over the next week. Mrs. Milliman will be teaching 7th and 8th grade E.L.A. and certified high school teachers will fill the other classes. Any questions please contact administration.

Thank you to all that attended our first Breakfast with Bobcats! It was a great success and hope you all enjoyed the quality time with your loved one! Thank you @Meijer for your donation to make this event happen! Look out for our next Breakfast with Bobcats event this Spring!

Breakfast with Bobcats is all set up for tomorrow morning! Please remember you needed to RSVP to attend. Breakfast will start at 7:30a.m. in the small gym. Can't wait to see you all there!

Picture retakes are Tuesday November 12th! If you have not received your student's pictures yet, they are coming home in Friday folders.

If you would like to come and volunteer in classrooms, go on field trips, or attend classroom parties/activities you must fill out a volunteer form yearly. Please stop by or have your student stop by to pick one up. Thank you.

Due to the threat of severe weather, all evening Halloween activities have been postponed until tomorrow night. This includes trick or treating and Mothers' Club Trunk or Treat.

Robotics Fever Robotics at Burr Oak schools is a popular subject. What began with one teacher and one team at the high school, has now branched into ten teams and twelve coaches K-12!

Please see attached letter from Mr. Conklin.

Imagine, Invent, Inspire Mr. Hunt, who is in his fifth year of teaching, continues to inspire children through creative science activities. He is a pro at coming up with ideas that are hands on with students in kindergarten through fourth grade. Ask your children what they are doing in science and I am sure you will hear their excitement!

FYI

Bobcat Families - This event is open to EVERYONE! Young or old, runners and walkers! Please come out and have a good time! Pre-Registration is over for shirts, but you are still able to register the day of! See below for more details. Saturday, Nov 9 @ 8 starts registration.

Announcement from Mothers' Club

You still have time to register for our Bobcat Turkey Trot on November 9th. The deadline for shirts is today. Registration is available up to the date of the race. Hope to see you there!

Just a reminder parent/teacher conferences are Thursday, October 24th from 3:30 until 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday October 25th from 12:00-3:30 p.m. Also remember on Friday, October 25th will be an early release day. Students will be released at 11:30 Thank you.

Families and Students K-12... Tomorrow, Wednesday Oct 23 - 6-7pm @ the school! Come and enjoy some family challenges!

Parents of MS and HS students: All teachers are offering extra credit if you and/or your child attends parent/teacher conferences this Thursday, October 24. *This does not apply to elementary students whose conferences are scheduled.*

Parent Teacher Conference Schedules. Thursday, October 24th 3:30- 8:00 p.m. Friday, October 25th from 12:00-3:00 p.m. We hope to see you!

Some of our amazing high school students created some awesome pictures of our beloved staff! Enjoy!

Just a reminder, Friday, October 18th will be an early release. School will release at 11:30

The Burr Oak Mothers’ Club would like to try something new for Halloween this year, and we would love for you to join us! We are looking for any members of the community who would be interested in passing out candy for a “Trunk or Treat” at the Burr Oak School parking lot on Halloween night, Thursday October 31st, in addition to our annual costume parade and judging. More information to follow. We like to see if there would be enough interest in the community to make it happen for the kids. Please Contact Mrs. Conklin at (269)580-6017 or through our Burr Oak Mothers’ Club Facebook page.