Burleigh student Thaathwik Arsha Abhilash and his family were recently spotlighted by Manorama Online for his efforts to give virtual sign language lessons during the Safer at Home order. You can read the full story by clicking here.
Keep up the great work, Thaathwik!
Brookfield East graduate Marc Hughes ('79), and Brookfield Central graduate Chrissy Pappas ('13) are the recipients of the District's 2020 Alumni Excellence awards. These awards will be presented as part of the virtual Engaged in Excellence Awards celebration on Monday, May 11, which will be live-streamed at elmbrookschools.org/eie.
Beginning on Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 20, all Elmbrook Schools will move to virtual learning and no students will report to school.
On Thursday, March 12 Governor Evers declared a Public Health Emergency for the State of Wisconsin and called upon the people of Wisconsin to work aggressively to slow the spread of COVID-19. We take this responsibility seriously, as we consider the impact of our decisions on students and their learning, our families and staff and their personal and professional responsibilities, and the greater Elmbrook Community. As we learn from others' experiences with COVID-19 both across the country and around the world, we want to answer one question with confidence; 'Are we doing all that we can to keep our students, staff members, and community safe?'
To view the communication sent home to District families and staff please visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage here.
On Saturday, February 1, 107 students from 31 schools around the Brookfield area gathered to participate in the 2020 Spartan Chess Open at Brookfield East High School.
Burleigh Elementary came top in the K-5 division and defended and retained "The Elmbrook Cup", a traveling trophy awarded to the top-performing Elmbrook elementary school
Congratulations to the following students: Sean N, 5th Grade, Nandana P, 2nd Gr, Lipsika S, 2nd Gr, Tarun S, 5th Gr, Tommy K, 4th Gr, Avi M, 5th Gr, Brandon O, 2nd Gr, Ananya, 5th Gr
Congratulations to teams that participated and won 2nd Place at St Dominics Chess Tournament this February:
First Team Picture: Ananya - 5th Grade, Aadit - 2nd Grade, Akira - 2nd Grade, Noah - 1st Grade
2nd Team Picture: Liam - 4th Grade, Avinash - 5th Grade, Tarun - 5th Grade
We saw some very creative students dressed as favorite book characters! Wonderful imaginations at work. Here are some Kindergartners dressed up for Dr. Seuss's birthday (Monday, March 2nd)
Thank you Burleigh for a wonderful Family Engagement Night! There was a great turn-out and a lot of fun had by all! Here are the winners that attended that night!
Congrats to the Burleigh Lego League Jr teams (2), who competed in the Milwaukee FLL Jr Expo last month before break! This year's theme was Boomtown Build, and the students explored eco-friendly, accessible, and durable building techniques in our community and built a building or community of their own!
Team 6263 won the Mad Scientist Award! This award celebrates the team that was bursting with facts and knowledge during their model presentation.
Team 7710 won the Magnificent Movement Award! This award celebrates the team that had unique and interesting movement in their Lego model.
For more information on having your child compete in the Fall 2020 Jr Lego team, or supporting as a coach for the 2020 season for additional Lego or Jr Lego teams, please contact Jennifer Black at chewobbly@gmail.com. Children currently in grades preK-2 are eligible to participate in 2020, although team positions are limited to the number of coaches available.
Congratulations to all of the 3rd-5th graders who participated in the Burleigh Spelling Bee on December 5th. The top 3 spellers will advance to the district bee. First place goes to Janavi Wagle in Mrs. Sperling's 5th grade class. In second place, we have Sada Aref in Mrs. Schneider's 4th grade class. In third place is Tarun Selva Kumar in Mrs. Verink's 5th grade class. Our alternate who placed 4th is Harrison Werch, 3rd grader in Mrs. Bates' room. Congratulations spellers and best of luck at the district bee!
Significantly Exceeds Rating Score
on WI Report Card
of 4th & 5th Grade Students
in Band or Orchestra
Items Donated for
Hunger Task Force
“Stuff the Bus” Drive
Clubs and Activities Offered
State Chess Club Champions
Updated April 16, 2020
Governor Declares Schools Closed for the Remainder of the Year
This afternoon, Governor Evers extended the Safer at Home order through Tuesday, May 26, and also declared that all public and private K-12 schools will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The District’s Senior Leadership team is meeting on Friday (Apr 17) to discuss sustaining our approach to virtual learning and how the Governor's decision will impact events typically held at the end of a school year (e.g. graduation, promotion, recognition nights). We are committed to honoring our class of 2020 and finding ways to celebrate the accomplishments and extraordinary effort of all students and staff. Expect more information next week.
Student Meal Program
Elmbrook Schools is offering all children ages 2-18 the option of a free bagged lunch meal for the duration of Virtual Learning, regardless of school attendance area, grade level, or income eligibility. This option is offered as part of the Federal Summer Meals Program, which has been extended to the school year to support all families in need. Please visit our Meals for Students webpage for additional information.
A list of resources for adults and children regarding Group & Community Assistance may be found here.
Virtual Learning will be in place for the duration of the public health emergency and no students will report to school.
