Due to the weather and road conditions, Burke Central will start two hours late. Buses will run where possible and bus pickup times will be approximately two hours later than normal. Breakfast will not be served. Conditions will be reassessed in the morning.
The state Cross Country meet scheduled for Friday in Jamestown has been postponed until Saturday. For further details, see the following press release from the North Dakota High School Activities Association (NDHSAA):
https://ndhsaanow.com/news/1969/schedule-update-2023-ndhsaa-cross-country-state-meet
We hope you will be able to join us for a show or two!
Here is a list of dress up days and activities for Red Ribbon Week!
Today's Lunch Talk was Michael Barnhardt, a Program Element Manager in the Game Changing Development Program at NASA. Thank you Mrs.Rick for organizing this amazing visit. If you would like to do a Lunch Talk about your career, please reach out to Mrs. Rick or Mrs. Buick.
On Friday the 13th, the 5th & 6th graders went to Wildwood Park and Hygge Hills. They hiked about 2 miles, enjoyed the trails, and then headed over to Hygge Hills for crafts and more fun activities!
Burke Central high school students attended T4 Summit in Parshall this week. They got hands on experience in several industries and learned of job opportunities available in our area.
The Burke Central School Board will meet tomorrow, October 11th, at 7 p.m. in the Burke Central School library. Meetings are open to the public.
Thank you to the Lignite Fire Department for coming in and educating us on fire safety and the Junior Firefighter program. Every student got to take home a smoke alarm and we even got to have a little fun!
Exciting day for the BC Seniors. College App Day 2023!
Thank you to Deputy Almilie and Deputy Mueller for being our Lunch Talk guests yesterday. They visited with our high school students about careers in law enforcement.
The New Town Eagle Feather Club will be performing traditional Native American dances at Burke Central School on October 9th at 11am. The community is invited to come and enjoy this event.
We are looking for pumpkins! If you or someone you know has extra pumpkins we are in need of approximately 10-15. Thank you.
The 5th & 6th graders have been studying cells! This week they made animal and plant cell models and used different materials to represent the different organelles found in each cell. They also had to write about each organelle’s function.
Thank you for sharing Ms. Howatt
The phone lines at Burke Central are currently down. We are aware of the issue, and NCC is working to get the lines back up and working. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Save the date: BC Blood Drive October 26th from 2-5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you.
Special thanks to Supervisory CBP Agriculture Specialist Ron Melton and CBP Agriculture Specialist Jennifer Vannurden for sharing their education, job responsibilities and career opportunities with our high school students. If you are interested in doing a noon talk about your career with our high school, please reach out to Mrs. Rick or Mrs. Buick.
Students & Staff: please bring a donation and wear a hat on Friday September 15th & 22nd to show your support for the Fredrickson family.
Reminder: Parent/Teacher conferences will be held Thursday September 21st from 5-7pm. Hope to see you all there.
First District Health Unit will be administering flu vaccines at Burke Central on Monday, October 23rd for staff and students. Please follow the attached directions to register.
