4th Grade Focus

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General information can be found below.

Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year at Bill Burden Elementary!

The fourth grade team is excited and eager to connect with parents and work with our future super-scholars this year!

There is a lot of information below (so much to learn!) which is why we ask you to please read all of it, and bear with us through this info-packed newsletter.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to contact any of us on the fourth grade team. Our contact information can be found at the bottom of this page.

Campus Schedule:

Doors Open: 7:00 a.m.

Breakfast: 7:00 - 7:25 a.m.

Students to Classrooms- First Bell: 7:25 a.m.

Instruction Begins-TARDY BELL: 7:30 a.m.

Dismissal: 3:15p.m.

4th Grade Common Schedule:

Specials / Conference : 9:00am-9:55am

Lunch: 12:30 pm- 1:00 pm

Recess 1:00 pm-1:30 pm

*Individual Math, Science, RLA, SS schedules, and Specials locations may vary by teacher.

Thank you!

Important Information & Reminders

VEHICLE SAFETY:

Please be sure to have your car number tags on display when pulling through the car rider line. If you do not have a number please contact the office for more information.

I.D.s REQUIRED for ANY Visitors:

You MUST bring your valid I.D. in EVERY time you enter Burden Elementary, otherwise you will not be allowed to enter the building. Panther passes are no longer available.

LUNCH BALANCE:

We love feeding our children! Please make sure your child's cafeteria balances are up-to-date! Cafeteria balances can be checked at any time through Skyward Family Access.

SNACK TIME:

Snack time is around 10am for fourth grade. A few important reminders about snacks:

Please send ONE healthy snack such as (granola, cheese sticks, popcorn, fruit, etc.) with your child EVERY DAY. Snack time is snack time, not MEAL time. :0)
No sugar snacks or sugar drinks.
No chips please! While they are delicious, they are also loud and messy.
We highly encourage water bottles!

STUDENT SIGN-OUTS:

Students may not be signed out of school within fifteen minutes prior to the end of school dismissal time i.e. after 2:45 p.m. Please plan appointments accordingly.

EXTRA CLOTHES & SHOES:

Please send your child with an extra set of clothes daily to be kept in their backpack if possible. An extra pair of sneakers (if your child is not already wearing them) is highly encouraged as well, especially for PE days!

DRESS CODE:

Please make sure your child follows the dress code found in the Student Handbook on the Bill Burden Website. They will go to PE every other day. Please make sure they have appropriate footwear.

HOMEWORK EXPECTATIONS:

READING - Students are highly encouraged to read 20 minutes every night from the book of their choice.

MATH - Students should practice their basic math facts (0 X 0 - 12 X 12) for at least 15 minutes every night. All of our math units rely heavily on knowing these basic facts and it is expected that 4th graders master them. Homework is assigned on a weekly basis on Mondays and is due the next Monday.

TRANSPORTATION CHANGES:

If at any time, you wish to make a change to your child's normal way of transportation, please email bbestransportationchanges@libertyhill.txed.net before 1pm. If we do not receive a note of the change, the student will be required to go home the original way.