Burlington Primary School

We are so proud of our January Bobcats of the Month! These students have gone above and beyond showing our PAWS for Success — bringing positive attitudes, making responsible choices, working hard, staying safe, and showing respect each and every day. Way to lead the pack, Bobcats! A huge thank you to our wonderful community partners Burlington Café and Patterson Creek Enterprise for their continued support of our students. Your generosity and partnership help us celebrate our kids in such meaningful ways, and we are truly grateful!

📣 Our Pre-K Enrollment Day is THURSDAY! We can’t wait to welcome our newest little learners! If you haven’t scheduled your child’s enrollment appointment yet, there’s still time — just give the school a call to set one up. Help us spread the word to any families with future Pre-K students!

BPS Families: Due to school closure for Friday, January 30, 2026 students may complete Day 5 of their NTID Snow Packet. Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions. Please return Day 1-5 packets when we return to school. We sure do miss our students! See you Monday!

BPS Families: Due to school closure for Thursday, January 29, 2026 students may complete Day 4 of their NTID Snow Packet. Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions. Please return the completed packets for Days 1-4 when we return to school.

BPS Families: Due to school closure for Wednesday, January 28, 2026 students may complete Day 3 of their NTID Snow Packet. Feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher with any questions. Please return the completed packets for Days 1-3 when we return to school.

BPS Families: Due to school closure for Tuesday, January 27, 2026, students may complete Day 2 of their NTID Snow Packet. Please return the completed Day 1 and 2 packets when we return to school.

We are so proud of our students and their commitment to being at school and ready to learn! Students with 95% attendance or higher for the month of December were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication. These attendance stars earned: -Up to 5 Star punches or Bobcat Bucks -A fun animal sticker -An entry into a special class drawing for a 3-D printed object Way to go! Your effort shows every single day. A huge THANK YOU to our families for supporting strong attendance — it truly makes a difference in student success. We appreciate you!

The 2026-2027 online application for Mineral County Pre-K Head Start is open! Complete the online application using the link below. Then, contact the school to schedule a face-to-face meeting to finish the application process. Burlington Primary’s enrollment meetings will be held on Thursday, February 5th. Please call 304-289-3073 to set up your appointment! Link: https://mineral.preschoolsteps.org/stepsapplication.cfm?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPkVJRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOAlNX4q72njpkmokew5ma1Q8hZeKnh2n5aofLXG9pHjXTJEJgV7dLI4iHII_aem_zlg_rtdFnaX-M9pib2zSwQ

BPS Families: Students may complete Day 1 of their NTID Packet for January 26, 2026. Please return the completed Day 1 packet when we return to school.

We'd like to thank the anonymous person who donated these inflatable balls to our school. We are excited to use them on our playground and in our prize boxes. Thank you for your generosity!

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Keep those Hearts Across the World cards coming! Miss Jen's Kindergarten class has received cards from: 💌 WV (KMS Builders Club/Mrs. McClintock's Class) ❤️ MD 💌 PA ❤️ NV 💌 TX ♥️ IA 💌 NC ♥️ Athens, Greece Who will they hear from next? 💌🌎♥️

Snow Packets were sent home with your child today. We still have two traditional snow days left before your child's learning packet is needed. Keep them in a safe location until then!

🗞️Our January Newsletter is coming home this week! 🗞️

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❤️Our Kindergarteners crafted 40+ valentines for the Hearts Across the World project. The valentines were mailed out today via a very special “grandma” to our class — especially to our Mason!❤️

🏆 A huge shout-out to our 1st and 3rd grade classes for completing the Perfect Attendance Challenge before winter break! 👏📚 We want to take a moment to thank our BPS families for your continued support in making attendance a priority. Your partnership helps our students start each day ready to learn and succeed. Keep up the great work—and let’s keep striving for 95 together! 💛🐾

Miss Jenn's Class needs your help! Send in a Valentine card from your state. Together we can show our children how much love, support, and kindness there is within our community and world.

November is a month for gratitude and reflection. This month we focus on support, connection, and hope, helping families strengthen relationships and find comfort in one another. Even during stressful seasons, small acts of gratitude can make a big difference. This issue shares simple, research-backed ways to boost connection, mood, and well-being. Read our November newsletter. Go to ParentGuidance.org for all of our resources.