Student Activities
5th Grade - 8th Grade students participate in our annual Science Fair. Our lead Science teacher, Mrs. Petersen, does a wonderful job of leading the way. She ensures that all students have an opportunity to show off their science skills.
Our annual Science Fair is held in December. All classes from PreK-8 will view the projects in the gym. Parents and families are invited at the end of the day to view projects. Winners advance to the Network Fair in February.
Science Fair projects are composed of a display board, an investigation, a written research report, and an oral presentation. Each student will be given instructions and handouts during class for the various steps of the project. Instruction in class, along with parental encouragement and supervision will help your child develop good time management skills and will ultimately result in a quality project. The final project is a large percent of the second quarter science grade.
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Teen REACH is an after school program for students in grades 5th-8th that runs Monday through Friday.
Parents, this program is a wonderful way to keep your children in a safe and quiet environment. This program also offers them fun activities, field trips, and leadership skills while they meet and work with other students.
Parents, this program is a wonderful way to keep your children in a safe and quiet environment. This program also offers them fun activities, field trips, and leadership skills while they meet and work with other students.
Our after school program runs from 3:30-6:00 daily. The program offers a wide varity of activities for all grade levels. Please contact Ms. Meliza for more information at (773) 535-7226.
More student activities
Burroughs has many student activities and they do change each year. Below is a list of some of the recent student activities:
- Ravina Reach, Teach, Play program: KG-3rd grade students learn through music from one of Ravinia's guest teaching artists during the school year. The experience culminates with students taking a field trip to Ravinia to perform on stage.
- Trout Program: 3rd and 7th grades grow trout throughout the year and release them into Lake Michigan in the Spring.
- Special Olympics Volunteering: Our 8th grade students volunteer to help support various Special Olympic activities throughout the city.
- Middle School Sports: Burroughs will participate in all CPS Middle School sponsored sports
- Field Trips: Students have the opportunity to participate in numerous field trips throughout the year to provide holistic learning experiences for our students. A few recent examples include the Chicago Architecture Center, YMCA's Camp Duncan, The Art Institute, and many other of Chicago's world-class museums.
- Celebratory Parades around Burroughs for Mexican Independence Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Halloween