GET READY TO LACE UP 👟 We’re just over 50 days away from our 5th annual Race for Education, in partnership with Hillsborough Education Foundation and USF College of Education!
This year’s 5K and 1-mile run/walk is moving to a NEW LOCATION… the University of South Florida campus! 🎉
Runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels are invited to come together to support our schools. Participants will receive a T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher medal, and will get to enjoy music performances by students along the route.
🏃 Register today >>> https://bit.ly/RaceforEducation5K
This year’s 5K and 1-mile run/walk is moving to a NEW LOCATION… the University of South Florida campus! 🎉
Runners and walkers of all ages and fitness levels are invited to come together to support our schools. Participants will receive a T-shirt, swag bag, and finisher medal, and will get to enjoy music performances by students along the route.
🏃 Register today >>> https://bit.ly/RaceforEducation5K
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 🌎💙
This Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month, HCPS proudly celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, languages, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities that strengthen our schools and community. This year's theme, “Unidos, Somos Más - Together, We Are More,” reminds us that our diversity is one of our greatest strengths.
Celebrate culture. Discover stories. Inspire learning.
From Burns MS - Please share the upcoming events/information with your Burns students
Hispanic Heritage Events - https://aptg.co/hg5rt6
Start with Hello - https://aptg.co/XK3JHs
❗️ THERE'S STILL TIME ❗️ Students can still submit artwork for our Every Day Matters Poster Contest, in partnership with United Way Suncoast.
Whether it’s a powerful slogan, meaningful artwork, or both, we want to see your unique perspective on what motivates you to show up and make every day count!
Submissions are now due next Monday, September 21. Students should use the poster template found via the link in our bio to create their masterpiece. Once complete, posters should be turned in to their teacher and sent via school mail to Attendance Coordinator Thomas Lefevre (Route 7).
So grab your crayons, colored pencils, markers, or whatever inspires you, and show us why Every Day Matters! 🖍️🎨
Whether it’s a powerful slogan, meaningful artwork, or both, we want to see your unique perspective on what motivates you to show up and make every day count!
Submissions are now due next Monday, September 21. Students should use the poster template found via the link in our bio to create their masterpiece. Once complete, posters should be turned in to their teacher and sent via school mail to Attendance Coordinator Thomas Lefevre (Route 7).
So grab your crayons, colored pencils, markers, or whatever inspires you, and show us why Every Day Matters! 🖍️🎨
Celebrating the Arts in Education 🎨🎭
The arts help students discover their creativity, build confidence, and see the world from new perspectives. From visual arts and music to theater and dance, arts education gives students meaningful opportunities to create, express themselves, and explore their talents.
This National Arts in Education Week, we’re celebrating the educators, students, and programs that bring creativity and inspiration into our classrooms every day! 💙
The arts help students discover their creativity, build confidence, and see the world from new perspectives. From visual arts and music to theater and dance, arts education gives students meaningful opportunities to create, express themselves, and explore their talents.
This National Arts in Education Week, we’re celebrating the educators, students, and programs that bring creativity and inspiration into our classrooms every day! 💙
Burns Middle School: As we remember the events of September 11, 2001, and honor the lives forever changed by that day, faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Friday in a show of remembrance and unity.
IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR! 🎉 Math Homework Hotline is ready to kick off a new season. Tonight's topic is Operations with Rational Numbers.
Join hosts Maggie Mixon and Lisa Arias live at 6 p.m. Tutors will begin taking calls starting at 5:30 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Math Homework Hotline airs on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!
Join hosts Maggie Mixon and Lisa Arias live at 6 p.m. Tutors will begin taking calls starting at 5:30 p.m. For help on any math topic, call 813-840-7260.
Math Homework Hotline airs on Spectrum Ch. 635, Frontier Ch. 32, or online at hillsboroughschools.org/mhh.
Thank you to our sponsors, EdGems Math and Mathnasium!
Burns Families - Progress Reports went home with students today. Please review and sign. Parent-Teacher Conference Night is Thursday, September 17 (5-7:45)
Happy Labor Day Weekend from Burns Middle School - Enjoy our Sunday Newsletter - What's Bruin?
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Burns Families - Act Now! parent opt-out information and opt-out form (Wednesday, September 9)
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Our district is expanding an initiative to help prevent and quickly respond to vaping on our campuses.
Vaping detectors will be installed in middle and K-8 school bathrooms. We have already been using these detectors in our high schools, where they have helped administrators identify vaping incidents more quickly and respond promptly.
The system uses technology that detects airborne vapor and immediately alerts school administrators so staff can check the area. The detectors do not record audio or video.
Smoking and vaping are prohibited on all HCPS campuses. Expanding this initiative is part of our broader effort to reduce vaping, support student health, and ensure our schools can respond quickly when incidents occur.
To learn more about consequences for vaping-related violations, please view the HCPS Student Code of Conduct: https://www.hillsboroughschools.org/o/hcps/page/student-code-of-conduct
Are you going to school, work, or exploring Hillsborough County? The Hillsborough Transit Authority is here to help!
Students ages 5–18 can ride HART buses for half the regular fare with a Youth Pass. To get one, families must stop by a HART Customer Service window at one of the following locations:
🚍 Marion Transit Center (1211 N. Marion Street) | Monday–Friday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🚍 University Area Transit Center (13110 N. 27th Street) | Monday–Friday: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. or Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Have questions or want more details? Visit GoHART.org or call 813-254-4278.
Students ages 5–18 can ride HART buses for half the regular fare with a Youth Pass. To get one, families must stop by a HART Customer Service window at one of the following locations:
🚍 Marion Transit Center (1211 N. Marion Street) | Monday–Friday: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. or Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🚍 University Area Transit Center (13110 N. 27th Street) | Monday–Friday: 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. or Saturday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Have questions or want more details? Visit GoHART.org or call 813-254-4278.
CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS! 🖍️ It’s time to show off your creativity with our Every Day Matters Poster Contest. In partnership with United Way Suncoast, we’re challenging students to show why coming to school every day makes a difference. Use a powerful slogan, meaningful artwork, or both to share your unique perspective on what motivates you to show up.
The contest will run from Monday, August 31, to Friday, September 11. Posters must be submitted via school mail (Route 7) to our Attendance Coordinator, Thomas Lefevre.
The contest will run from Monday, August 31, to Friday, September 11. Posters must be submitted via school mail (Route 7) to our Attendance Coordinator, Thomas Lefevre.
Burns MS Newsletter - https://aptg.co/ZXqyjK
Parent directions for reporting absences in Focus Parent Portal - https://aptg.co/xkLPyY
Check your email for an update on Burns Middle School Personnel Updates.
Grandparents Day Breakfast Flyer
When - September 16 (Wednesday) 8am - 9am; Park in the faculty parking lot off of Bryan Road or in the front parking area off of Brooker Road. All visitors will need to sign in with their identification.
Where - Burns Cafeteria
Cost - $5 for Grandparents- CASH only! - Students Eat Free
RSVP - to amber.evanicky@hcps.net by Wednesday, September 2
Reminder - Sometimes a problem occurs with the coordination in the morning with the Grandparents arriving at the same time their grandchild arrives. If the only way for a student to get to Burns is by school bus, then, this event may not be the right event for the grandparent to participate as our buses do not arrive early enough for students to participate. Grandparents bringing their grandchild is the recommended method so they can attend together. Grandparents that come separate from the grandchild is fine as long as the timing between the arrival of the two happens within the allotted event time. We start getting grandparents out the door prior to 9am in preparation for our morning procedures. RSVP can be with the flyer or by emailing amber.evanicky@hcps.net. Amber is our cafeteria manager and is needing to get an estimate of number of people in order to feed everyone. RSVP" by Wednesday, September 2 even though the flyer link states Friday.
Step Up Scholarships Accepted at HCPS!
Did you know Hillsborough County Public Schools accepts Step Up For Students scholarships for eligible courses?
Students using the FES-EO or PEP Scholarship may be able to use scholarship funds toward eligible HCPS courses, including electives, advanced academics, CTE, elementary specials, and virtual courses: HCPSScholarships.com
Did you know Hillsborough County Public Schools accepts Step Up For Students scholarships for eligible courses?
Students using the FES-EO or PEP Scholarship may be able to use scholarship funds toward eligible HCPS courses, including electives, advanced academics, CTE, elementary specials, and virtual courses: HCPSScholarships.com
Burns Families,
Burns Middle School completed our beginning of the year safety drills.