🌩️🌪️⚡️They are off to STATE! Good luck to Daytona and Jhett! Bring the STORM to STATE! 🌩️🌪️⚡️
🎉Congratulations to Eva Lindholm for placing 2nd in the 5th grade division and Carter Steffen for placing 1st in the 2nd grade division at the Missouri Valley Regional Spelling Bee today! 🏆
We are so proud of all our contestants for their hard work and dedication. Way to represent Burke! 💙
⚡️⚡️We are asking students and staff to wear BLACK on Wednesday, Feb 26th to support our BG Storm Wrestlers headed to state. Burke will have a pep rally/send off in the HS gym starting at 10:30 am on Wednesday. ⚡️⚡️
📚🏆 Burke Elementary Reader of the Week: Abe Mosterd! 🏆📚
Shoutout to Abe, who’s always up for a good book! 📖 Whether it's a graphic novel, historical fiction, or anything sports-related, Abe is all in! ⚽🏀📚
Mrs. Johnson can always count on him to nail every quiz question! 💡👏 He’s got a brain full of book knowledge and a love for reading that’s unmatched! 🙌
Let’s give it up for Abe — keep rocking those books, superstar! 🌟
✨📚 Book Fairy Alert! 📚✨
Hey, Burke Elementary readers! Our library is about to get even better, and we want YOUR help! ✨ What book will YOU add to our collection? 🏫
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TECS63QZD2PO/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1
📖✨ Let the book fairy magic happen! ✨📖
🎉✨ Look Who’s 100 Days Smarter! ✨🎉
Check out the full story on our website: https://www.burke.k12.sd.us/article/2048425
🎯📖 Back by Popular Demand! 📖🎯
Don't miss out—sign up today! ➡ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeYgQM7BPIBWHCvcG1VSLxv2ifqTHKRY9E_B6WQGu2QZuRPlQ/viewform
Mark Your Calendar!!!! Kick Off To Read Across America Night is coming soon.
Monday, March 3 from 5 pm-7pm in the Burke Elementary School Lunchroom!
Join us for food, crafts, games and maybe a little reading too.
See you next Monday!
🏆🎉 7th/8th Grade Stuart Champions! 🎉🏆Way to go, champs! 🥇
🐾💙🏀 Congrats to our Cougar of the Week, Hudson Fuhrerl! 🐾💙🏀
🏀🔥 GAME DAY ALERT! 🔥🏀
Our Lady Cougars are hosting the 2nd round of the playoffs against Marty and we need YOU there! 🙌🐾
📅 Tuesday Night
📍 Burke
⏰ 7:00 PM
Let’s pack the stands and cheer them on to victory! 💙
⚡️🏅Congrats to BG Storm wrestler Jhett for punching his ticket to state wrestling! Go Jhett, bring home some hardware🏅⚡️
🎉💪Congrats to BG Storm wrestler Daytona for qualifying for the state wrestling tournament! She is a Back 2 Back state qualifier! Way to go Daytona! ⚡️🎉
Join us for a family fun night to kick off Reading Across America week! 📖
Educators from Burke, Colome, and CORE traveled to Kansas City for an Education Conference. Learning lots during the day and crushing escape rooms at night!
🌟🎉 Big news! Congratulations to Avery Zeisler for winning the Rosebud Electric Scholarship! 🎓⚡ Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud! 👏
Good afternoon, families!
With the cold temperatures forecasted in the morning, the Burke School District will have a 2 hour late start on Thursday, February 20th. Buses will run accordingly and no breakfast will be served.
Stay safe and warm!
In recognition of National FFA week, members from the Gregory County Chapter have been helping deliver community meals in Burke. They deliver to the nutrition site and to the homes of those signed up. It has been a fun way to help out our community! ☺️
A Huge Thank You to Our Board Members for Supporting Cougar PALS!
A big shoutout to our Burke School Board members for stepping up to work concessions last night in support of Cougar PALS (Parents Advancing Learning and Success)! Their leadership and dedication to enhancing our students' educational experiences continue to shine through.
Why is parent involvement so important? Research shows that when parents and caregivers are engaged in their child’s education, students perform better academically, have higher self-esteem, and develop stronger social skills. Parent involvement also fosters a sense of community, improves attendance, and increases motivation—helping students succeed both in and out of the classroom.
At Burke School, we value and encourage parent involvement, and last night’s efforts were a perfect example of how small actions can make a big impact. Thanks to the hard work of our board members, Cougar PALS raised $369 through concessions!
Where does this money go? Recently, PALS funds have supported:
🎬 A Valentine’s trip to the movie theater for elementary students
🎳 A PE bowling activity to promote lifelong fitness
🎉 Supplies for the 100th Day of School celebration
🎤 Guest speakers and enrichment opportunities for students
… and so much more!
Want to get involved? There’s another concession opportunity on February 28th during the Burke vs. Avon basketball game. If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact the school at 605-775-2645 or Mrs. Hosford at mary.hosford@k12.sd.us by February 25th.
For more opportunities to get involved and receive updates for Cougar PALS fill out this form - https://forms.gle/xqTGFXqGe573nur27
Thank you to everyone who helps make Burke School a thriving community for our students! 💙🐾
🌟 Reader of the Week: Sophie Kerner! 🌟
Sophie is always ready to dive into a new book and share her thoughts with Mrs. Johnson! 📚 Her love for older books and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series shines through, and when she's not reading, she's baking up something delicious 🍪! She also loves the stories Mrs. Sachjen reads in class. Keep up the amazing work, Sophie! 👏💫
✨ Be a Book Fairy for Burke School District Libraries! ✨
Help us bring fresh, exciting books to our students by donating today! 📚✨ Every book donated makes a difference in sparking imaginations and creating new adventures for our young readers. 🎉
Click the link to check out our Amazon Wish List and make a donation that will last a lifetime: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TECS63QZD2PO?ref_=wl_share🌟
Let’s work together to grow our library and make reading even more magical for our students. Thank you for your support! 💖
Good afternoon families. With the cold temperatures forecasted in the morning, the Burke School District will have a 2 hour late start on Wednesday, February 19th. Buses will run accordingly and no breakfast will be served.