Volume III Spring 2000 

BES staff and students have again been recognized for their great attendance.  The overall average for students was 95.86% and 96.72% for BES Staff!  Classrooms and individual students are rewarded for their faithful, and especially their perfect attendance.

Burnsville Elementary School is pleased to welcome new staff members,  welcome a returning teacher, and announce some changes in staff assignments. 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Burnsville Lake Project
Jeff Toler and and the Rangers and Staff at Burnsville Lake provide our students with varied learning situations based on the projects at the Lake.  4th Grade Jr. Rangers, Education Fun Day, Water Safety, Tours, Historic Area,
etc
 

U.S. Post Office - Shila Doak, Postmaster
Shila Doak, our Postmaster, has provided us a wonderful location to showcase our student work.  Shila also has been sweet to the children by providing treats at Halloween and tours of the Post Office
 
 
 
 
 

Sutton Dairy Queen - The Chapmans
Sutton Dairy Queen owners, The Chapmans, have been instrumental in helping us with our attendance program.  The homeroom with the highest attendance each month receives a D.Q. Ice Cream Cake.  They have also provided supplies for our annual Fun Day, as well as our annual Faithful and Perfect Attendance Party.

At Burnsville Elementary School, the story of Danny Heater is very much alive. In a 32-minute high school basketball game, Danny scored 135 points--the most ever by a high school, college, or professional player. Along with a documentary being produced by Kevin Downs, a screen writing and film directing professor at Georgetown University, Diane Wiltjer has purchased the creative rights to Heater's story and is planning a full-length feature film or a made for television movie.  Recently there has been much national publicity via Associated Press Writer, John Raby.   February marks the 30th Anniversary of the event.

Burnsville Elementary School was very fortunate to become a participant in the Foster Grandparent Program.  We currently have our first Foster Grandparent who is assigned to help one of our fourth grade students.  We welcome Grandpa Jim (Jim Bosely) to Burnsville Elementary School.  Jim is employed through the Region VII Aging Services, Inc., Foster Grandparent Program.  If your school is interested in participating in the Program, please contact your Regional Aging Services Office.

Mrs. Nicholson has worked at Burnsville Schools since 1966.  She has served as a Title I Classroom Aid, a Tutorial Aid, and as a Kindergarten Classroom Aid.  Over the years many children, and adults, learned to love Betty and to appreciate her dedication.  She is fondly remembered by some of her students as  "Sarge", by others as "Mom", and by some as "Granny".   If you see Betty, extend your wishes for happiness in her retirement.