ParentIN is a new program designed for parents and guardians of middle-school students, empowering them to help their child make healthy choices and avoid high risk behaviors, particularly involving drugs and alcohol.

Get involved and sign up to receive newsletters and texts featuring tips and resources. Join the “We are IN this together” campaign, and share your story with the Burlington community. You can also find out how to join other parents for a facilitated support group in your neighborhood through ParentIN. 

All services are free and open to any Burlington resident raising middle school students.

As a community we can work together to stop substance abuse before it starts. We are IN this together!

For more information visit www. parentinburlington.org or contact BPHC communications coordinator Emily Hecker at emily@burlingtonpartnership.org.

The Superintendent’s Office has made the following changes to the SY 17-18 District Calendar to account for student days lost during the work stoppage in September. These school days are being made up in March rather than June to allow for greater instructional value and to prevent extending the school year.

• School will be in session on Tuesday, March 6 (Town Meeting Day), ending spring break one day earlier for students. Teacher in-service will no longer take place that day.

• Thursday, March 22 will now be a full day of school. It was originally scheduled for a half-day followed by parent/teacher conferences.

• Friday, March 23 will now be a half-day of school for students followed by parent/teacher conferences. It was originally scheduled as a “ no school” day in the District and a full day of conferences.

There will be added time made available for spring parent/teacher conferences to accommodate this modified District calendar. This will happen on a school by school basis.

The tentative last day of school remains Wednesday, June 13th as originally planned, subject to change if there are snow days this winter. Any snow days that occur will be made up in June.

BHS Graduation will still take place on Thursday, June 14th at 10 AM and will not change.

The School Board and District Administration are developing the FY 2019 budget for consideration on Town Meeting Day 2018. This is a rigorous process, and hearing from our Burlington community is a vital component in this endeavor.

There will be multiple public meetings and opportunities to provide input throughout this process in the coming months.

Please visit our budget webpage  for information and resources, including an online budget feedback form.