Congratulations to our April Student of the Month winners!

We’re feeling the love this Teacher Appreciation Week! 💙 A huge THANK YOU to Bruns Market for the delicious cookies and to the Consumer's Federal Credit Union for the amazing meat, cheese, and fruit trays. Your kindness and support mean so much!

🔥 Hey There Thursday 🔥 This morning, our amazing local Fire Crew helped kick off the day by greeting students with high-fives, smiles, and encouragement! 🚒👏 A huge thank-you to our firefighters for giving our students such a positive and energetic start to their day. We appreciate all you do for our community!

🥞🥓Seniors, you've almost made it! Today we hosted a breakfast to celebrate all you've done in your time here. You will all be missed, but we are excited to see where life takes you. Next stop, the big show on Saturday!👩‍🎓👨‍🎓

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! This is nacho average team—because at Burke, we have the most incredible staff who always put students first! A big THANK YOU to Cahoy’s Kitchen for preparing the delicious nacho bar and a huge shoutout to Cougar PALS for funding the deliciousness😋.

🎉 Preschool Registration is Now Open! 🧒📚 We’re excited to welcome our newest little learners for the 2025–2026 school year! ✅ Full-Day Program on Tuesdays & Thursdays 🎂 Child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025 🗓️ Registration Deadline: May 22, 2025 Our play-based preschool program builds early literacy, social-emotional skills, and school readiness in a fun, supportive environment. 🔗 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMLPeXhVRnDJiX3clYnW-GE26fys8f92uyO3PszmX1reVcJQ/viewform Have questions? We’re happy to help! Call us at 605-775-2645 or email nicole.harnack@k12.sd.us Let the learning adventures begin! 🌟🖍️

Middle school golf were in Avon today!

Thank you to Holly Mosterd and Erin Schulte for the delicious treats — what a sweet way to start the day! 💙

At the very beginning of your education, your teachers would gather you at the rug for morning meeting. So what better way to end your high school journey than with one final meeting at the rug? Thank you, Mrs. Frank, for making this meaningful moment possible for our seniors. Congratulations, Class of 2025! We are so incredibly proud of the people you’ve grown into. No matter where life takes you, always remember: The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be.

Get ready to sweat this summer with Mr. Serr! 🔥💪 Summer Workout Programs will be in full swing! ☀️

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you to the Herrick Lady Auxiliary for the delicious treats 🍪 and to our School Board for bringing the Mighty Mojo ⚡ to kick off the week with a great start! We’re feeling the love and ready to celebrate our amazing teachers all week 🍎📚✨❤️

🙏🙏Thank you Mighty Mojo and Burke School Board for blessing our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week!☕️☕️

Check out this week’s Cougar Day Activity! Sign Up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYgQM7BPIBWHCvcG1VSLxv2ifqTHKRY9E_B6WQGu2QZuRPlQ/viewform

Congratulations to Mrs. Mollie Andrews, our incredible agriculture teacher! SDAAE has named her Outstanding Early Career Teacher of the Year. Thanks for all you do, and congratulations!

Yearbooks are on sale! Click the link to order. Yearbooks are $37. Orders end on July 4. They will ship to the school in August. Late order yearbooks are $47.75 + shipping. Https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/BurkeSchool2025

Paige Bull is your third place discus thrower at Howard Wood! Congrats Paige!

Let’s give a big shoutout to the incredible school nutrition staff who keep our students fueled and ready to learn! From early mornings to busy lunch hours, they serve up more than just meals—they serve kindness, care, and dedication every single day. Happy School Lunch Hero Day to these everyday heroes who make a difference with every tray!

🎽 Elementary Track & Field Day – May 7th! 🏅 Check out the schedule below so you don't miss a moment of the action!

Come out and enjoy the elementary formal tomorrow night!

We kicked off our very first "Hey There Thursday" with our fabulous School Board members! Seeing the students' faces light up as they were welcomed at the door was the perfect way to start the day. Thank you for helping us start the day with smiles, high-fives, and positive vibes!!