Fourth Grade Computer News
by Nancy Harris | Saturday, April 19, 2008
The fourth grade students recently completed their first presentations using presentation software. They researched and created slides about an animal of interest to them. The students edited and evaluated their presentations before using good speaking habits to present to their classmates. Click on the links below to enjoy a sample of . . . read more
5th Grade Science Fair is a Hit!
BURTONELEMENTARY 5 TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR IS A BLAST! Wednesday, April 23, in the Burton Elementary Gym, 5 th grade students showed off their wonderful science projects to parents, . . . read more
DARE...Everyone is a Winner!
The following students are congratulated on being selected for best speeches in DARE this week. They were chosen by Officer Lundstrum based on their descriptions of what they learned in the program and how they would avoid ruining . . . read more
Second Graders Enjoys A Visit!
Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District Visits Our Second Graders On Wednesday of last week Mr. Etling from the Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District visited with both second grade classes. He . . . read more
Thanks Sent to Former Burton Elementary Student
Former Burton Elementary student, Brad Kumher, is currently serving in the Army. He is doing a tour of duty in Iraq. The teachers at Burton Elementary thought it was important that he knew that he is in their thoughts. A box was in the . . . read more
Fifth Grade Science Fair Rocks the BE Gymnasium
A full gymnasium on Wednesday, April 23rd, marked the annual Science Fair at Burton Elementary. This year, the fair was split into two groups. Fifth grade participated on the 23rd and Sixth grade will participate on April . . . read more
BE Primary Wing Celebrates Earth Day
Teachers in grades K-2 have been spending time discussing Earth Day with their students. These discussions have covered the basics of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. A variety of projects have been completed. Ms. Reedy's . . . read more
Mrs. Johnson Reads to Kindergarten
Mrs. Kathy Johnson, a former Burton Elementary teacher, made a visit to Mrs. Maxwell's class today. Mrs. Johnson, who taught at BE for 35 years, has a granddaughter in Mrs. Maxwell's class. Each week, a different . . . read more
Role Models Speak about D.A.R.E.
Role Models speak for Burton Elementary D.A.R.E. Students This week, several students took time out of their busy high school . . . read more
Following Directions Can Be Fun!
Mrs. Zenz's first graders had a lesson in following directions. They read a book called Making Pizza. The book went through the step by step process of making pizza including interesting pictures. After reading, the . . . read more
Mush! Mush! Third Graders!
Third graders at Burton Elementary were thrilled to have Sally Dawson come to the classroom and speak on sled dog racing and even experience pulling a dogsled! Many of you may already know Mrs. Dawson. . . . read more
4th Grade Scientists
The fourth grade students at Burton Elementary recently visited the Porter Center for Science and Mathematics for a lesson on physical and chemical changes. Cooperative learning teams performed . . . read more
A Visitor From Japan
Last week the 2nd grade classes at Burton Elementary had a visitor. Mrs. Holschuh's granddaughter lives in Japan. Her second grade class at Lanham Elementary read the book Flat Stanley by Jeff . . . read more
First Grade Students Strive to Be in the Math Fact Hall of Fame
First Grade Students Strive to Be in the Math Fact Hall of Fame By: Jennifer S. Chase, Berkshire Elementary: Burton Campus Learning the addition and subtraction facts is an important objective in first . . . read more
3rd Grade Valentine's Day Box Contest
Third Graders from Burton Elementary celebrated Valentine's Day by making an old fashioned valentine box for their cards. It was a contest that was optional. Everyone was a winner by having a beautiful box . . . read more
First Grade Students Love the Language Calendar
First Grade Students Love the Language Calendar By: Jennifer S. Chase, Berkshire Elementary: Burton Campus The first grade students at the Burton Campus love working with our language calendar. It . . . read more
3rd Grader Wins Big at Burton Library Chess Tournament
Burton Elementary 3rd grader Jonathan Bumbarger, won 1st place on both Division I and Division II of the Burton Public Library Chess Tournaments. He played against 1st through 5th graders on Feb. 2nd and won and was invited back to play . . . read more
Students Singing the National Anthem as Mr. Park plays
A “Music Man” Visits Second Grade Children in Mrs. Park’s second grade class have been studying light and sound. During their study of sound, they discussed what makes sound. They went on a . . . read more
Kindergarten Celebrates 100 Days of School
On Tuesday, February 12, the kindergarten classes at Burton Elementary met in the gymnasium to celebrate the 100th day of school. Approximately 20 parents and grandparents volunteered to help the kindergarten team run stations for . . . read more
Character Bracelets on Sale Now!
Roots & Shoots members recently met to make character bracelets. The six pillars of character as determined by the Jane Goodall Institute, are represented by a different colored bead. The wooden beads were strung . . . read more
February Board Meeting
an action packed event!
January was School Board Member Appreciation Month, and in recognition of that, students from all three schools in the district attended Monday night's February board meeting. Representatives from Burton and Troy Elementaries, . . . read more
Number Exploration
leads to mathemeticians!
Students in Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten class recently used number cards to increase their fluency with numerals. The students cut out cards with the numerals 1-20 on them. Working individually, they ordered these cards from . . . read more
Measurement Masterpieces
Students in Mrs. Starr's and Mrs. Klingman's class have been hard at work creating masterpieces. Each student choose various strips of paper and then measured each pieces length. Then using the strips of paper . . . read more
Burton Elementary Students Participate in Chess Tournament
Burton Elementary students R.J. Maxwell (5th grade), Jonathan Bumbarger (3rd grade), Kaitlin McFadden (1st grade) and Nathan McFadden (3rd grade) participated in the Chess Tournament at the Burton Public Library this past weekend. . . . read more
Second Graders Enjoy A "Natural" Visitor!
Children in Mrs. Klingman/Starr’s and Mrs. Park’s second grade classes had a wonderful visitor from the Geauga Park District. John came with many, many awesome photos, stories, and actual hands-on items to . . . read more
Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday By Max Gilliland It’s Tuesday, February 5, 2008, also known as Super Tuesday, and there is a dead heat for both parties. With about 1,000 . . . read more
Berkshire Youth Wrestlers Qualify 5 for District Tournament
Berkshire Youth Wrestlers qualified 5 wrestlers for districts at the Sectional Tournament in Madison last weekend. T.J. Malkus, Brian Malkus, Nate Walker, Bobby Blair and David Tucek all qualified for the District Tournament this . . . read more
Burton Elementary Teachers Engage in Teacher Led Professional Development
On Friday, January 25th Burton Elementary teachers engaged in an energetic, engaging staff development meeting about mathematics. Jill Trace, Tricia Lunardi, Kim Park and Janet Duns led the teachers in a variety of activities . . . read more
Off to a Great Start
Mrs. Zenz's second grade readers started the day off right. They read a story about a little boy who thought he did not like oatmeal. After his mom encouraged him to try milk, brown sugar, raisins, or applesauce; he realized . . . read more
Guest Readers Excite Mrs. Maxwell's Class
Mrs. Maxwell's class was treated to guest readers on January 30th. Our Star of the Week brought his aunt and uncle to class to share! Mr. Tim Misny, an attorney, held the students attention while reading two stories to the . . . read more
Roots & Shoots
meets in January
Roots & Shoots members met on January 26th in Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten classroom. After conducting the business portion of the meeting, the students went into the gym to complete the chosen activities for the month. . . . read more
Burton's Ancient Egyptian Museums
In January, the students in Mrs. Bartosic's and Mrs. Donaldson's sixth grade social studies classes made ancient Egyptian artifacts for museums in their classrooms. The goal was to make the relics as authentic as possible. Quite a . . . read more
Roots & Shoots Rescheduled
due to watermain break
Burton Elementary's Roots & Shoots meeting from January 22 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 29th. The meeting will take place immediately after school until 4:15. Thank you for your understanding. read more
Burton Elementary Movie Night
Scores a touchdown!
Over seventy-five students and adults met in the Burton gymnasium Thursday, January 24th, to watch a recent release from Disney. The Gameplan, which was just released on Tuesday, was PTO's choice for family movie night. J . . . read more
Roots & Shoots Rescheduled
Due to the January 22nd calamity day, Burton Elementary has had to reschedule their planned January meeting. We will be meeting on Tuesday, January 29th, instead. At this meeting, we will be emptying recycling boxes, creating . . . read more
5th Graders Recreate Native Villages
Fifth Graders Recreate Native Villages What would life be like in an Indian village centuries ago? What would your surroundings look like? What kind of home would you live in? . . . read more
Berkshire Badgers Roots & Shoots
donates to Rescue Village
The Burton Elementary Roots & Shoots recently sold candy canes for two weeks before Christmas. They used this money to complete one of their service projects, caring for animal life. The group raised $326.04. . . . read more
Burton Elementary Shows Buckeye Spirit
by wearing OSU colors
Burton Elementary was a sea of red and gray as they celebrated Ohio State Buckeye day on January 7th, 2008. Teachers and students alike got into the spirit of things with a variety of t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jerseys. . . . read more
Holiday Celebrations Rock the Burton Gymnasium
Mrs. Maxwell, Miss Reedy, and Miss Trace's kindergarten class recently attended a Holiday Celebration in the Burton gym to culminate their unit on December holidays. The students were divided into small groups and rotated . . . read more
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The students in Mrs. Klingman's and Mrs. Starr's class performed a Reader's Theater about the How the Grinch Stole Christmas . All week long students practiced their parts both in school and at home. They . . . read more
Ear-Bud Earphones...A Budding Problem?
EAR-BUD EARPHONES…A BUDDING PROBLEM? By Civia Wiesner, M.A., CCC/SLP; Speech/Language Pathologist Listening to your iPod or MP3 player using ear-bud earphones for too long or too loudly could permanently damage your . . . read more
Second Graders Practice Math Skills in Many Ways!
Students in Mrs. Park’s second grade class work hard on many math concepts. They use a variety of techniques to learn and then practice these concepts. For example, they might work as a group, work in a small . . . read more
Sixth Grade Times
Sixth grade times December 19, 2007 Books By Amy Lasco, Danielle Young, and Sasha Brotman Books are great for numerous reasons. They are great for . . . read more
5th and 6th Grade Team Talk
Happy Holidays from the 5 th /6 th grade team! We wish everyone a safe and Happy Holiday Season! F ifth Grade Reading/Writing: As they read the Esperanza Rising, Mrs. Musacchio’sfifth grade . . . read more
Burton 5th Graders "Travel" the Seasons
On our first blustery school day of December, the 5 th grade science students at Burton Elementary had the opportunity to experience all the seasons at one . . . read more
2nd Grade Lake Farm Park Visit
On Tuesday, November 20th Burton Elementary second graders participated in Lake Farm Park’s, Sun Moon and Stars program. The program consisted of three parts and included a session in the incredible, huge, sky dome lab! The . . . read more
Sixth Graders Create Newspaper in Computer Class
Sixth Grade Times November 27, 2007 Cribbs vs. Harrison By Devon Stivers I would like to know who you prefer for the Browns kick off returner. Personally I . . . read more
Good Thanksgiving to You!
In a culminating activity to end their unit on Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims, the students in Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten class created pilgrim hats to take home for their Thanksgiving holiday. The students spent the past two weeks . . . read more
NED Hits Burton Campus
Your child might come home tonight and tell you all about Ned, a cartoon character they met today! Ned is a phenomenal character who has the brains of Chad Adams behind him. Chad is a motivational speaker who tours the United . . . read more
Roots & Shoots Recycles
at the Burton Campus
Once again this year, Roots & Shoots is in charge of the paper recycling program at the Burton Elementary Campus. Members created paper boxes for each room during the first meeting of the year. Volunteers stay after . . . read more
Roots & Shoots Talks Turkey
at Burton Campus
On Wednesday, November 14th, Roots & Shoots members at the Burton Campus learned a little bit about the bird that will be making an appearance at most families homes next Thursday. Forty-seven members of the club met to . . . read more
Burton Elementary Sponsors a Family
for the holidays
Roots & Shoots was contacted by Geauga County Job and Family Services and asked to sponsor a family for holidays. After checking with Mrs. Ducca, Roots & Shoots gladly took on the organizational . . . read more
Roots & Shoots Food Drive
Burton Campus
Roots & Shoots is currently sponsoring a food drive to help families both locally and throughout Geauga County. If each student in our school brings in three non-perishable items, we will be able to collect 1,113 food . . . read more
Kindergarten's Terrific Toothpaste!
Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten class met Ms. T this week. They were all extremely interested in her TALL TEETH. Ms. T told them lots of ways to keep their teeth strong and healthy. They talked about brushing at least . . . read more
October Staff Members of the Month for the Burton Campus
CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to Kim Park and Cindy Osborne for being voted October Staff Members of the Month. Congratulations to these fantastic staff members! Please look for their new parking spots labeled . . . read more
Roots & Shoots News
Burton Campus
Roots and Shoots members met in October to elect officers and brainstorm ideas for this year's community service projects. Katie P. was elected President, Alivia A. and Nate W. were elected Co-Vice Presidents, Megan A. was . . . read more
Burton Elementary Halloween Parade Hits the Circle
Burton Elementary students hit the circle to parade for Halloween. The kids showed off costumes from Ninjas to Princesses to Spiderman! The kids dressed in their Halloween best and loved seeing all of the great costumes during the . . . read more
5th & 6th Grade Team Talk Newsletter
Welcome back to another issue of Team Talk! Fifth Grade News In another week or so, the fifth graders will be involved in a cross-curricular theme unit about the 50 states and the . . . read more
All Dressed Up and No Place to Go!
All Dressed up and no place to go! Girl Scout Troop 1326 got ready for Halloween a little early this year. Debbie Miller from Perfect . . . read more
Burton Campus PTO Fall Harvest Festival is a HUGE Hit
Thank you to the PTO for another FABULOUS Fall Harvest Festival! The PTO created a wonderful fall festival full of a ton of activities. Kids were able to create scarecrows that litter the circle, have sack races and . . . read more
COSI Visits the Burton Campus
Thank you to the Burton Campus PTO who brought COSI:The Science of Energy. We began with a whole school assembly where we answered questions, completed experiments and blew up a volcano. Mrs. Park was voted the teacher . . . read more
What's Cooking?
Why did the Primary wing smell sooo good today? Ask Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten students and they'll tell you exactly why! The students used apples they purchased at Sage's Farm Market to make some wonderful applesauce. . . . read more
Kindergarten Explores Apples and Autumn
All three kindergarten classes enjoyed a beautiful field trip on Wednesday, October 17th. After boarding the buses and making the long ride into Chardon, the students entered Sage's Farm Market. There, they were split into . . . read more
Mantua Potato Stomp Attracts Berkshire Asst. Principal and Student
You never know who you will run into in our small world! Saturday. September 8th, Nolan Park was getting ready to run the Mantua Potato Stomp with his uncle and his cousin. Also preparing to run the 15K ( a little more than 9 . . . read more
Kindergarten Talks Fire Safety
Does you child know when to call 911? What about the need for a family meeting place in case of an emergency? If you are ever in a fire, should you walk or crawl out of your home? These are some of the questions that . . . read more
Burton Elementary Students Present
at the October board meeting
During the October board meeting, several groups of students from Burton Elementary did presentations to the board. Four students from Mrs. Maxwell's kindergarten class described how the group raised monarch caterpillars at the . . . read more
Computer News
The students in grades 1-6 are working in Easy Tech. Easy Tech is a web-delivered technology program that integrates technology into math, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. . . . read more
Two Sisters, A Horse and $513.38
The Burton Campus has been collecting change for a great cause! Erin Farragher, Mrs. Park 2nd Grade, along with her sister Mollie have been collecting change for a Ride-A-Thon! Erin rides at The Fieldstone Therapeutic Riding . . . read more
Three Generations at Berkshire Schools
Berkshire Schools celebrate 3 generations of women! Joyce Hopper, Amy Loza and Courtney Bucholtz are dedicated to Berkshire Schools. Joyce is the Secretary to the Superintendent. Joyce's daughter, . . . read more
Record Enrollment for Roots & Shoots
at the BE Campus
WOW! That's all Mrs. Maxwell had to say when fifty-seven 3rd-6th graders showed up in her room for the first meeting of Roots & Shoots. Even though there was a torrential downpour outside, these students were . . . read more
5th & 6th Grade Team Talk Newsletter
TEAM TALK Publisher 5 th /6 th grade . . . read more
Ferdinand the Bull Visits the Burton Campus
Thursday afternoon we got a surprise from Berkshire! The high school library aides visited us to get us to participate in breaking a world record. We were asked to be part of trying to break the world record for the most people . . . read more
5th & 6th Grade Team Talk Welcome Newsletter
WELCOME TO OUR FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE TEAM! TEAM TEACHERS: Janet Duns, Janice Bartosic, Roxy Musacchio, Donna Bixler, Amy Vinecourt Trish Donaldson, . . . read more
5th Graders are Building Bridges in Science!
FIFTH GRADERS DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT BRIDGES The fifth grade science classes at Burton Elementary are really “building” on their education! The task? To design and build any kind of bridge that will hold the . . . read more
Burton Campus Open House is a Great Success
Thursday, September 13th, the Burton Campus Community kicked off the 2007-2008 school year with an Open House Celebration. Parents and students gathered to mingle around the Burton Campus looking at all of the wonderful . . . read more
Gifted Program News from Mr. Gardner
GIFTED NEWS Welcome back to school. I hope that everyone had a fun-filled and stimulating summer. I'm excited about this new school year. I will be working with the Berkshire gifted students full time this year. . . . read more
Burton Campus Congratulates Staff Members of the Month
Congratulations to Monica Reedy, Gina Kriz and Audrey Pentek who were voted Staff Members of the Month. Burton Campus Staff Members completed nomination forms and wrote reasons why they felt these staff members were exceptional. . . . read more
Roots & Shoots Begins in September
On Wednesday, September 26th, Roots & Shoots will hold their first membership meeting of the year. This is an especially exciting time to become a member of Roots & Shoots. This year, Troy Elementary will . . . read more
BE's Back-to-School Picnic a Success
Many Burton Elementary families met on the evening of August 24th to share good food, good stories, and good times! During the second annual Back-to-School picnic at the Burton campus, families were able to visit with friends and . . . read more
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