Bursch Elementary

Principal’s Message

Welcome to Bursch Elementary School, the home of the Bluejays, where our students’ success is paramount. Each year, we pride ourselves on being able to raise our expectations higher, and we are delighted when we meet and sometimes exceed these expectations. Excellence is our goal. Striving to reach this goal is a joint effort on the part of the students, parents, teachers, community and administration.

Based on our STAR testing performance over the last few years, we are no longer an “underperforming school”. We are continuing to focus our efforts on reading and oral reading fluency. Our goal is for every child to read at grade level by the end of the 2004-05 school year. We encourage all students to read outside of school, especially at home.

One of the most important components of a good school is the partnership between home and school, working together for the best interest of children. This close partnership is one of the exceptional strengths of Bursch Elementary School. We welcome parents to be supportive in all kinds of ways. We extend a warm and open invitation for volunteers in the classrooms, in our library, or on the playground during recess and lunch. The children and staff love to see you helping out at our school. We approach each year with enthusiasm and are happy to have you and your child with us at Bursch.