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Online Yearbook Orders
Burdick yearbook's are available to purchase online. Order yours before April 1. https://orders.schoolandsportpics.com/ordering/with?key=E5TJMKNZ
Burdick Buzz, 01/16/2026
Burdick Buzz Newsletter
MPS Invest and Grow community meetings
Join MPS Academic Superintendents at meetings across the city to hear important updates and give feedback. Leadership will be making the rounds from November 2025 through May 2026 to present information to students, families, staff, and community members. Sessions are...
Burdick Buzz, 11/10/2025
Burdick Buzz Newsletter, 11/10/2025
Get essential back-to-school tips and be ready on Tuesday, September 2
Milwaukee Public Schools wants to help students get the new school year off to a great start! The district is offering important information to guide families as the start of school approaches this fall. All MPS students begin school Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Visit...
Burdick Buzz 10/31/2023
Greetings!
Thank you to all of our volunteers, families and students who helped make our annual Fall Fest a HUGE success! A very special thank you to the Vodicka family for transforming the cafeteria into creepy haunted cafeteria and to Mr. Warfel for hosting fun art activity!
Important Dates
November 10- No School
November 14 – School Engagement Council Meeting and Family-Teacher Team (F.K.A. Parent-Teacher Team) Meeting
November 22-24 – No School (Thanksgiving Break)
School Engagement Council and Family-Teacher Team Meetings
Please consider attending one of our monthly family-led organization (SEC and FTT) meetings. If you enjoyed Fall Fest or any of our other community enrichment nights, your presence and active involvement is critical to the continuation of future events. Our next two meetings will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 14th and Tuesday, January 9th (no meetings in December). The google meeting links are below:
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School Engagement Council Meeting @ 5:30 PM– meet.google.com/chr-jjgw-qek
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Family-Teacher Team Meeting @ 6:30 PM– meet.google.com/opw-mmvx-agk
Weather
As the season changes and the weather turns colder, we want to ensure that our students continue to enjoy outdoor recess and stay active during the school day. To make this possible, we kindly request that you send your children to school in appropriate cold weather gear. This includes warm coats, hats, gloves, snow boots and snow pants (when necessary). As long as the temperature stays above ten degrees, students will continue to have outdoor recess. If your family needs assistance in providing these essentials, please contact Ms. Liza. All communication will be kept confidential.
Winter Sports
Students who are interested in participating in 6-8 boys basketball, 6-8 coed volleyball or 4-5 coed basketball should see Ms. Liza for a “Winter Sports Letter and Tryouts Permission Slip”. Permission slips are due no later than November 9th and athletes must attend tryouts to be considered for the team. Tryouts will be held after school on the following dates:
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4-5 Coed Basketball – Wednesday, November 15th from 2:35 pm – 4:00 pm.
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6-8 Boys Basketball – Monday, November 13th from 2:35 pm – 4:00 pm.
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6-8 Coed Volleyball – Tuesday, November 14th from 2:35 pm – 4:00 pm.
Annual Food Drive to Benefit Bay View Community Center
We are excited to announce our annual school-wide food drive, a wonderful opportunity for our students to make a positive impact in our community. From November 10th through November 17th, we will be collecting non-perishable food items to support local families. To make this event even more engaging, we have a special incentive: the classroom that collects the most food will win a delicious treat! This not only encourages teamwork, but also instills a sense of generosity and empathy in our students. We kindly ask for your participation in making this food drive a success! Thank you in advance for your generosity!
PBIS
What is PBIS?
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based, tiered framework for supporting students’ behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and mental health. The goal of PBIS is to improve the classroom and school environment with positive behaviors. PBIS defines, teaches, and supports appropriate student behaviors to create a positive school environment.
How does it work?
As a school we have developed expectations for all areas including classroom, hallways, bathrooms, bus, playground, etc. We will teach these behaviors to the students, practice them, and reinforce them. Our school-wide expectations are: Be safe, Be responsible, Be respectful.
Winter Concert
The concert has been rescheduled. Our new date is Tuesday, December 12th at 6 PM. There will be an open dress rehearsal at 12:45 PM. Both will take place at Burdick. K4-5th grade as well as middle school band will be performing.
5th and 6th graders will be receiving permission slips to participate in the Garden District “Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting” ceremony on November 28th. Please return those as quickly as possible so that Mrs. Reinholz can work on rehearsals.
School Pictures
Are you having issues ordering school pictures? If so, please contact School and Sport Pics 262-780-2901 to troubleshoot any concerns.
Have a great month!