For students needing to speak to a professional counselor, the Boys Town national hotline # is 800-448-3000 and are available 24/7. I know these times may be trying and traumatizing. Please take care. ❤️

My students, if we were in school during these times I would be able to check on you. I’m thinking about you. We are apart but doesn’t mean I’m not here if you need me and sometimes you just need someone to listen. I’m here if you do. DM or email. Burke High School

I am willing to listen, learn and educate myself, support and understand during these intense times in history. My views are my own.

In 2015, we asked African-American boys and young men to tell us candidly about the daily challenges they face. nyti.ms/2z44K3k

Attention all OPS athletes: Physicals WILL BE REQUIRED for 20-21 school year. Please schedule your physical ASAP to ensure that you can compete in athletics this upcoming school year!

Attention Burke Football: Received word that Physicals WILL BE REQUIRED for a OPS athletes for the 2020-21 school year. This is a change from what we were told previously. Get one scheduled asap!

Attention all OPS athletes: Physicals WILL BE REQUIRED for 20-21 school year. Please schedule your physical ASAP to ensure that you can compete in athletics this upcoming school year! @BurkeSwimGirls

Burke Athletes that need a physical please consider the option below.

We have worked hard over the last few months to prepare for a Responsible Return to School. For the health & safety of our community, we will adjust the start of school to Aug. 18. At that time, we will begin school in the 100% Remote Instructional Model. bit.ly/2DtLmPe

This is the moment I broke. These iPads must get out by Monday....#workinglate #workingweekends Doing what it takes to get us going.

Hey, Burke High School pottery peeps!!!Your clay is ready. Your pottery packets are ready. Are you? Make sure to check your emails for distribution/pick-up times the week of August 17. SEE YOU SOON!!!! #MaskUp and #MakeStuff

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LOGGING INTO CLASSES Bulldogs, Here are instructions for all students to access their virtual classes starting Tuesday Aug 18th. Instructions are included for both IPADS and laptops. #readytoteachsafely smore.com/kgs3m

Please note the Family Support Centers will be held at Morton Middle School from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. on the following dates; Aug 31, Sept 8, Sept 14, Sept 21, and Sept 28.

Student IPADS are here! Distribution will be this week from the 22nd-24th. Many more details sent in email or use the link below to access the Principal's Update! smore.com/q16f2

Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences start this upcoming week (Oct 6-8)! Check email, voicemail, and the Burke website for signup information. burke.ops.org

Two women share the 2020 Nobel chemistry prize for work in genome editing, a technique described as "rewriting the code of life" cnn.it/2F6B7RM

The Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award nominations are being accepted until January 15, 2021. Check out the outstanding history of Burke High School teachers who have been recognized. Let's keep this tradition going. #BulldogPride buffettoutstandingteachers.org

My 92 year old mother, a first-generation mainland-born Puerto Rican, cast her ballot Wednesday morning, minutes after her voting center opened. [Photo by son-in-law Rich Vosburgh]

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