Burlington-Edison School District -

Sending out special gratitude this week for our B-ESD Transportation Coordinator, Dan VerMulm. Dan was out driving roads between 3:30am-4:30am each morning this week in order to provide the best guidance on the safety of our bus routes. Thank you to Dan for helping to keep our students and staff safe this week. #Gratitude #SleepInTomorrowMorning #WeAreBE

Congratulations to Cora V. and Xochiquetzaly M. (not pictured), Burlington Morning Rotary Students of the Month for January 2024. #TalentedTigers

2-HOUR LATE START: Due to icy bus routes and unsafe driving conditions this morning, B-ESD will be on a 2-hour late start today. There will be limited Snow Routes in the Alger, Bay View, Bow and Samish Island areas. Please call our hotline (360-542-3420) for up-to-date information about bus route schedules. | Debido a las rutas de autobuses heladas y las condiciones de conducción inseguras esta mañana, el B-ESD comenzará 2 horas tarde, hoy. Habrá rutas de nieve limitadas en las áreas de Alger, Bay View, Bow, y Samish Island. Por favor, llame a nuestra línea directa (360)542-3420) para obtener información actualizada sobre los horarios de las rutas de autobús.

CLOSED: Due to unimproved road conditions, Burlington-Edison School District will again be closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024. All after school activities are cancelled. | CERRADO: Debido a que las condiciones climáticas de las carreteras no mejoran, el Distrito Escolar de Burlington-Edison estará cerrado el jueves 18 de enero de 2024. Se cancelan todas las actividades extraescolares.

In anticipation of freezing overnight temperatures and the forecast for continued inclement weather causing the potential for unsafe driving conditions, B-ESD will be on a 2-hour late start on Thursday, January 18th. There will be no AM preschool. There will be limited Snow Routes in the Alger and Bow areas. Our hotline (360-542-3420) will be updated by 6:00am on Thursday, January 18th if a decision is made to cancel school. We will also communicate with families via email and auto dialer as soon as possible if a cancellation is required. En anticipación de temperaturas bajo cero durante la noche y el pronóstico de inclemencias del tiempo continuas que causarán la posibilidad de condiciones de conducción inseguras, B-ESD comenzará con un retraso de 2 horas el jueves 18 de enero. No habrá preescolar por la mañana. Habrá rutas de nieve limitadas en las zonas de Alger y Bow. Nuestra línea directa (360-542-3420) se actualizará antes de las 6:00 am del jueves 18 de enero si se toma la decisión de cancelar la escuela. También nos comunicaremos con las familias por correo electrónico y marcador automático lo antes posible si se requiere una cancelación.

Update: Due to weather road conditions not improving and staff shortages, Burlington-Edison School District will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All after school activities are cancelled. | Actualización: Debido a que las condiciones climáticas de las carreteras no mejoran y a la escasez de personal, el Distrito Escolar de Burlington-Edison estará cerrado el miércoles 17 de enero de 2024. Se cancelan todas las actividades extraescolares.

Due to icy bus routes and unsafe driving conditions this morning, B-ESD will be on a 2-hour late start today. There will be limited Snow Routes in the Alger and Bow areas. Please call our hotline (360-542-3420) for up-to-date information about bus route schedules. Dismissal time will remain a Wednesday one-hour early release. | Debido a las rutas de autobuses heladas y las condiciones de conducción inseguras esta mañana, el B-ESD comenzará 2 horas tarde, hoy. Habrá rutas de nieve limitadas en las áreas de Alger y Bow. Por favor, llame a nuestra línea directa (360)542-3420) para obtener información actualizada sobre los horarios de las rutas de autobús. Como es miércoles, la hora de salida seguirá siendo una hora más temprana.

All Burlington-Edison School District offices and school buildings are closed today in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. | Todas las oficinas y edificios escolares del Distrito Escolar de Burlington-Edison están cerrados hoy en conmemoración del Día de Martin Luther King, Jr. #WeAreBE #MLKDay

We continue to closely monitor the weather forecast and understand that freezing temperatures are anticipated for tomorrow. Please be advised that there may be limited Snow Routes in the Alger and Bow areas. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to check our hotline at 360-542-3420, which will be updated by 6:00am tomorrow. | Seguimos monitoreando de cerca el pronóstico del tiempo y entendemos que se anticipan temperaturas bajo cero para mañana. Tenga en cuenta que puede haber rutas de nieve limitadas en las zonas de Alger y Bow. Para obtener la información más actualizada, le recomendamos que consulte nuestra línea directa a 360-542-3420, que se actualizará mañana a las 6:00am si hay algún cambio en este horario.

B-ESD has a thriving Early Learning Program, where students learn through play and play to learn. Programs like Head Start and preschool programs are essential to creating a solid foundation for success. We're so proud of our littlest Tigers! #WeAreBE

Class of 2024! Check out these scholarship opportunities --> https://sites.google.com/be.wednet.edu/b-ehsscholarship/ #WeAreBE

With colder weather in the forecast, here's a link to our inclement weather procedures: | Con el pronóstico de clima más frío, aquí hay un enlace a nuestros procedimientos para condiciones climáticas adversas: https://www.be.wednet.edu/page/emergency-information

Happy Holidays from B-ESD! Have a safe and restful winter break. School resumes on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. | ¡Felices fiestas de parte de B-ESD! Disfrute de unas vacaciones de invierno seguras y relajantes. Las clases se reanudan el martes 2 de enero de 2024. #WeAreBE

This week we welcomed two new school board members, Elli Haddick and Shayna Campbell. We also welcomed back returning members Holly Nielsen and Rich Wesen, who join current board member Roger Howard. Their dedication and leadership are invaluable in helping to support an enriching and supportive educational environment for all students.

B-ESD's Winter Newsletter is now online! Please visit www.be.wednet.edu or follow the links below: English - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lTmftcPTfBQ5wQJqLqsG4hg3LqQgemrz/view?usp=sharing Español - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YrMvIF2AcLbP_I2tlO8zOCz9ONndTuhx/view?usp=sharing

Register now for Opportunity K, a free, early entry kindergarten program designed to support children who have not accessed early childhood programming. Opportunity K runs during the second semester of the school year and operates in the same manner as other district kindergarten programs. Opportunity K students are those who have demonstrated a need for an extended kindergarten experience to prepare them for kindergarten in the fall. Learn more at https://www.be.wednet.edu/o/besd/page/opportunity-k. Regístrese ahora para Opportunity K, un programa gratuito de ingreso temprano al jardín de infantes diseñado para apoyar a los niños que no han podido acceder a una programa de infancia temprana. Nuestros estudiantes son los que han demostrado la necesidad de una experiencia de kínder extendida para preparar para el kínder en el otoño. Obtenga más información en https://www.be.wednet.edu/o/besd/page/opportunity-k.

Alumni Spotlight! Please see the link below for the latest episode of "Between Two Tigers" - our monthly alumni profile, student-produced at B-EHS. This month's episode features six B-EHS alumni from the Vivanco family. #WeAreBE https://www.be.wednet.edu/page/between-two-tigers-video

Congratulations to Jay P. and Hana K. - Burlington Morning Rotary Students of the Month for December! #TalentedTigers #WeAreBE

Burlington-Edison School District is currently seeking qualified applicants for a Night Custodian position to perform assigned tasks resulting in the proper cleaning, maintenance, and care of Burlington-Edison High School and its grounds. See https://www.be.wednet.edu/page/jobs or email HR@be.wednet.edu for complete job description and for more information. #WeAreBE

Register now for Opportunity K, a free, early entry kindergarten program designed to support children who have not accessed early childhood programming. Opportunity K runs during the second semester of the school year and operates in the same manner as other district kindergarten programs. Opportunity K students are those who have demonstrated a need for an extended kindergarten experience to prepare them for kindergarten in the fall. Learn more at https://www.be.wednet.edu/o/besd/page/opportunity-k. Regístrese ahora para Opportunity K, un programa gratuito de ingreso temprano al jardín de infantes diseñado para apoyar a los niños que no han podido acceder a una programa de infancia temprana. Nuestros estudiantes son los que han demostrado la necesidad de una experiencia de kínder extendida para preparar para el kínder en el otoño. Obtenga más información en https://www.be.wednet.edu/o/besd/page/opportunity-k.