Dear Parents,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Burgess Elementary School Website.  If you do not find the information you are seeking on this site, please do not hesitate to contact me at school anytime.  My telephone number and email address are located at the top of this page.

Throughout the school year the staff at Burgess will do everything possible to provide your child with a safe and nurturing environment, assisting students in achieving at the highest level possible.  During the 2007-2008 school year, the Union 61 School District will be implementing a new mathematics program in kindergarten through grade two. Staff will be provided professional development in order to assist with the implementation of this new math curriculum.  Everyday Math will be implemented in grades 3 & 4 during the 2008-2009 school year and in grades 5 & 6 the following year.  Another area of focus for Burgess this year will be in the area of Differentiated Instruction with professional development occurring during the early release days and the full professional development day in October.  In addition to the above, our staff will be utilizing a new Mathematics Curriculum Guide, which will assist teachers in aligning our math program with state and national standards.

On behalf of the staff at Burgess Elementary School, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all members of the Sturbridge community for your continued support in providing the children of Sturbridge the high caliber education they deserve.

Mr.  Carlson