Principal's Message
Welcome to the 2011-12 school year at Osburn Burke Middle School. We hope you and your student have had an enjoyable summer and are looking forward to the new school year as much as we are.
Middle school is a time of transition for parents and students. It is a time of choices and challenges. We want to assure you that our experienced staff is here to work alongside you to insure that your son or daughter takes full advantage of his or her educational opportunities. Burke Middle School will provide a safe and nurturing environment where all students, teachers, and staff are respected, encouraged to do their best, recognized for their achievements, and given the support they require to succeed. Our mission, in partnership with our community, is to provide an innovative and challenging learning environment that promotes excellence and prepares our students for the future.
This year, in order to build an even stronger educational environment, Burke’s staff will focus on improving our analysis of student achievement data to identify the essential knowledge and skills that all students should learn in their particular grade level and subject area. As part of this collaborative effort, teachers will work to create standards-based assessments that can be administered to the students to determine subject matter mastery. The data gathered from these assessments will be analyzed on an ongoing basis in order to help inform and improve instruction for all of our students.
Burke Middle School has been an outstanding institution of learning in the city of Pico Rivera for the past fifty years. We have a proud history which we strive to improve upon each and every year. We are happy that you are part of it. Welcome to a wonderful tradition. “Welcome to the Falcon Family!”
Sincerely,
Mark Matthews
Principal
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Middle school is a time of transition for parents and students. It is a time of choices and challenges. We want to assure you that our experienced staff is here to work alongside you to insure that your son or daughter takes full advantage of his or her educational opportunities. Burke Middle School will provide a safe and nurturing environment where all students, teachers, and staff are respected, encouraged to do their best, recognized for their achievements, and given the support they require to succeed. Our mission, in partnership with our community, is to provide an innovative and challenging learning environment that promotes excellence and prepares our students for the future.
This year, in order to build an even stronger educational environment, Burke’s staff will focus on improving our analysis of student achievement data to identify the essential knowledge and skills that all students should learn in their particular grade level and subject area. As part of this collaborative effort, teachers will work to create standards-based assessments that can be administered to the students to determine subject matter mastery. The data gathered from these assessments will be analyzed on an ongoing basis in order to help inform and improve instruction for all of our students.
Burke Middle School has been an outstanding institution of learning in the city of Pico Rivera for the past fifty years. We have a proud history which we strive to improve upon each and every year. We are happy that you are part of it. Welcome to a wonderful tradition. “Welcome to the Falcon Family!”
Sincerely,
Mark Matthews
Principal
News and Announcements
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CST Testing Testing begins Thursday, May 3rd for 8th graders and Monday, May 7th for 6th and 7th graders. It is important for students to be at school every day and on time, especially during testing. Students should study for the tests, get plenty of rest, and eat a healthy breakfast. |
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CST Testing Tips for Parents Learn how to help your child prepare for the tests and how to interpret your child's test results. |
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1st Trimester Awards Assembly 
On March 2nd, over 200 students were recognized at an awards assembly.
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Pennies for Patients 2012 Our school-wide Pennies for Patients drive helped raise $2,714.28 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. A big thanks to all of our students and staff who participated! |
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ERUSD School News Roll Call March 2012 Issue The second issue of El Rancho Unified School District’s School News Roll Call is now Online! |
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Upcoming Events
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Pep Rally on Wheels Date: 5/21/2012 Location: Cafeteria |
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8th Grade Promotion and Panorama Pictures Date: 5/22/2012 |
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Test Improvement Dance Date: 5/25/2012 |
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Memorial Day Date: 5/28/2012 |
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Furlough Day Date: 5/29/2012 |
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