Monday, August 14 — Grade 7 Schedule Pick Up Day
1-2:30 pm, Lobby of Taylor Family Athletic Center (use Clayton Road lot)
Seventh graders will pick up their schedules and PE uniforms, and will receive their locker assignments. School pictures will also be taken by our school photographer; click here for more information about ordering photo packages.
Monday, August 21 — Parent Orientation
6:30-8:15 pm
Learn more about what to expect from your child’s first months at Burroughs and ways you can help support them during their 7th grade year.
Wednesday, August 23 — New Student Orientation
8:15 am - 4:30 pm, Meet in Haertter Hall
Students will participate in their first official JBS assembly while in their designated seats for the year, learn some organizational strategies from their future 7th grade teachers, get their JBS email addresses, log onto Canvas (our learning management system), walk through their first day schedules, and meet all of their teachers. Snacks and an outdoor lunch with your 7th grader's assigned "Big Sibling" will be provided.
School Supplies
Please have your students bring all school supplies to orientation on August 23.
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One 1.5 inch binder (will be used for science class)
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Two 1 inch binders (plan for two subjects to share each binder)
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Dividers with tabs and pocket folder
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Pouch with pens, pencils, highlighters, and erasers
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College-ruled loose leaf paper, three-hole punched
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Unique backpack or a backpack with an easy identifier attached
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One Scientific Calculator — our recommendation is TI-30 or TI-35
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For athletics: A pair of sneakers, a one-piece swimsuit or swim trunks, and a towel (for swimming unit).
A note about technology:
It is not required for students to bring a laptop to school each day; computers are available in labs and in the library. Your child will need access to a computer at home to complete some homework assignments.
If you choose to purchase a device for your middle schooler, any reliable mid-range Chromebook should suffice. We have been happy with the Acer brand and have found them to be durable and reliable. Typical Chromebooks owned by the school have 32GB of storage space, 2GB of RAM and a Celeron 1.1/2.8GHz processor, for around $200.
Financial assistance is available; to learn more, please contact Keith Vassall, our director of student engagement, at kvassall@jburroughs.org.
