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Burroughs Elementary School C.P.S.

Science Fair


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Congratulations to all our Science Fair scientists in grades 5-8! Our annual 2017 Science Fair was November 16 led by Mr. Lentino, Middle School Science Teacher!  All classes from K-8 viewed the projects in the gym with an evening family exhibit.  Winners advanced to the Network Fair in February and Fernando Rodriguez went to the City Fair in March and won $150! Our 17 judges included Ald. Cardenas and State Rep. Tabares! 

5th Grade
3rd Place-Crystal Reyes
2nd-Marcos Cervantes
1st-Susana Hernandez
6th Grade
3rd Place-Lizbeth Ocotoxtle & Jessyca Gonzalez
2nd-Consuelo Sanchez & Karen Escobar
1st-Heidy Valdez & Lynette Tapia
7th Grade
3rd Place-Hayder Gonzalez  & Xavier Morgan
2nd-Angelize Camacho
1st- Fernando Rodriguez*
8th Grade
3rd Place-Samuel Benitez & Yahir Hernandez
2nd-Jamylinn Gonzalez & Jazmine Abarca
       1st Place Tie:  
Nealy Ballard & Celeste Salinas
Alyssa Valdez & Nayeli Ortega​

*Fernando Rodriguez won the Network Fair in February to attend the City Fair in March!

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.

The Bemmys


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Burroughs has "The Bemmys" (Burroughs + Emmys) as our annual showcase for writing for grades K-8.  The Bemmys Awards Night is held in early June and led by Middle School Writing Teacher Ms. Alma Rodriguez.  All students in every classroom are invited to submit a story of prose.  Writings are then judged and winners are picked from each classroom to attend Bemmys Awards Night, which includes a staff talent show based on a decades theme.  Grade winners are selected.  Pictured is Alyssa, who won her grade, along with her family on the Bemmys stage.
Get your stories ready for the Bemmys!

Chicago Children's Choir


Through the In-School Choir program, over 3,800 children in 80 Chicago schools receive classroom training in basic music theory and choral performance from professional music educators.

Students in the In-School Program have the opportunity to fully explore the expressive qualities of music while developing a sense of self-discipline, pride and intercultural understanding. Our model is in line with the National Standards for Music Education and the Chicago Guide for Teaching and Learning in the Arts, which is distributed by the Chicago Public Schools Department of Arts Education.
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Burroughs commits to weekly rehearsals on Wednesday afternoons. Choir singers in grades 3rd-5th have performance opportunities both in our school and across the city during field trips organized by Chicago Children’s Choir.

Burroughs + BPNC Community School


Teen REACH is an after school program for students in grades 5th-8th runs Monday through Saturday also occurs during school breaks.
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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, leadership skills while they meet and work with other students.
Homework Center:            Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.


Mixed Sports:                    Monday - Thursday 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Young Women's Group:    Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 6th Grade
                                           Thursday 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Grade

Movie Nights:                      Friday 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Fun Saturday:                      Saturday 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

If you have any questions please contact Lizbeth Gonzales Resource Coordinator at (773) 535-7226 

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Students Attend Demolition


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​Second grade students led by their teacher Ms. Dousias recently completed a Community Unit with a letter writing campaign to Alderman Cardenas and State Senator Martin Sandoval to complain about an abandoned, burnt-out building at the southeast corner of 36th & Rockwell. The Senator invited the students to attend a demolition hearing at the Daley Center on April 24, 2013. The judge heard arguments and decided to have the building demolished. Students celebrated their accomplishment with a tour of a jury courtroom, and lunch in the food court of The State of Illinois Building.

Students Help Spur Demolition: Some Chicago school students got a civics lesson in how to make a positive change. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan reports. (video shown below)

​CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 3542 S. Washtenaw Ave Chicago, IL 60632-1639
Phone: 773-535-7226
FAX: 773-535-7126

E-Mail:burroughs609829@cps.edu

Non-Discrimination Statement: cps.edu/nondiscrimination

Brighton Park Neighborhood Council
Community School Partner
Gaby Lopez, School Coordinator
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