Burlington Elementary School

Grades: Pre Kindergarten - 5th
Student Enrollment: 472
School Times/Schedule
School Colors: Purple and Silver
Mascot: Trailblazers
CSAP Scores

Janis Hughes, Principal
 
1051 South Pratt Parkway
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 776 - 8861
 
http://bes.stvrain.k12.co.us

School Website

Burlington Elementary School maintains a separate school web site [http://bes.stvrain.k12.co.us]. The school's web site makes it easier to communicate news and information to parents. Please visit the web site for more detailed information and events concerning Burlington Elementary School.

In addition to the separate school web site, an overview of Burlington Elementary School is provided [below]. A similar summary is provided for each school within the District to make it easier to find the same information for each of the District's schools.

2008 Bond Projects

Thanks to the community, the passage of the 2008 Bond will provide funds for building repairs and infrastructure upgrades.

History

Burlington Elementary, built in 1967, is situated in the southern portion of the City of Longmont adjacent to Kanemoto Park.

School Focus

A continual focus at Burlington centers around improving student writing. Additionally, Burlington also focuses on improving math achievement in the area of linking concepts and procedures as students develop and use computational techniques. Specifically,

  • At the primary grade level, students use the Six-Traits writing rubric to analyze their writing; at the intermediate level, students use the extended response rubric provided by the Colorado Department of Education.
  • Students use both mental arithmetic and pencil/paper problem solving techniques as well as communicating the reasoning used in solving problems.

To work towards meeting these goals, staff development is embedded throughout each day and the school year. The Burlington staff has all been trained in the Six-Traits curriculum. Teachers in kindergarten through second grades have been trained in Primary Units of Writing. Teachers in third through fifth grades will conduct a study team to instruct Intermediate Units of Writing. The staff meets monthly in an ongoing evaluation of student pieces.

Each grade level team has identified math skills to be mastered by students at the end of the school year and has established common assessments. Second through fifth grade students are assessed using Edu-Soft assessments three times a year.

Achieving Academic Success

Achieving academic success for all students at Burlington is a community effort that includes the staff and dedicated parent volunteers. Specific programs in place include:

  • Reading instruction focused on small, flexible group instruction.
  • Additional time provided within the school day for those students who have not mastered problem-solving grade level skills and have not acquired fluency in their math facts.
  • Homework Club provided three afternoons a week for students who need extra help in the core areas of reading, writing, and math.
  • Gifted and talented instruction for identified students in the intermediate grades as well as enrichment classes for first and second graders. High ability clusters of math and language arts students placed in differentiated classrooms in the first through fifth grades.

What Makes Burlington Unique

Burlington has housed a tuition-based preschool for three and four year olds for over 35 years.

Burlington participates in the Colorado Behavior Initiative on the school wide Positive Behavior Support system.

Burlington is the district center school for the Day Treatment Program, a tri-agency program involving the school district, Boulder County Department of Mental Health, and the Boulder County Department of Social Services.

Kindergarten parents have the option of choosing full day everyday tuition-based, traditional half day, or two full days and a half day on Wednesday schedule.

An active parent group works in conjunction with the staff to organize a mix of fundraisers and community events.

Before/After School Activities

Trailblazer Club: a before (7:00-8:30 a.m.) and after (3:00-6:00 p.m.) school child care program.

Community School: a variety of after school enrichment classes. French, Spanish, Science, Chimes, and Choir are a few of the choices available. Check with Burlington for the most current options.

Feeder Pattern

Students leaving Burlington Elementary School will attend Sunset Middle School and then move on to Niwot High School.

 

St. Vrain Valley School District  •  395 S Pratt Pkwy  •  Longmont, CO 80501        (303) 776 - 6200