Over the past week, we have observed vehicles parked on the grass near the field and along the exit close to the garage. Parking in these areas is strictly prohibited, as it creates a safety hazard. If the main parking lot is full, please use the available street parking along Gardner Avenue. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our grounds safe. |
The Fall Assessment Report will be sent out Monday morning through Educlimber. This report includes all screening scores from both Fall 2026 and Spring 2026, covering: • FastBridge • Aims • Forward • iReady • ACCESS If you have any questions, please reach out to the main office at 262-763-0185. |
Because our current operational referendum will expire soon, a Community Survey was sent to all parents and community members to gain your feedback to assist with our planning moving forward. This survey was sent to you from School Perceptions as an email along with a hard copy to your mailing address. Please take the time to complete this survey to assist our school board and district with decision making as we move forward.
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Dear Families,
Because we’re committed to continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you! Your honest, anonymous feedback helps us celebrate our strengths, spot our blind spots, better understand your experiences, and use real data to make meaningful improvements across our schools and district. Please take a few minutes to share your voice by October 9! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback—your voice helps us grow, improve, and better serve our students, families, and community!
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Dear BASD Families, The Health Services Department will be conducting Hearing and Vision Screenings this Fall and Winter. If your child passes the screening(s), you will not be contacted. However, you are welcome to contact the school Health Aide to learn about the screening findings. HEARING SCREENINGS Hearing screenings will take place from the end of October through mid-November. These screenings are for students in grades 5K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Hearing screenings will consist of: Audiometry-Screening of hearing acuity. Hearing is important for speech and language development, reading and learning. A hearing screening can detect if your child needs further testing. Even if your child has passed a hearing screening previously, their hearing can change over time. Hearing problems can also be related to medical problems. Hearing loss is invisible and the child could appear to not be paying attention. VISION SCREENINGS Vision screenings will take place from mid-November through December and may go into January. These screenings are for grades 5K, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th. Vision screenings use the visual acuity test. This test is used to determine the smallest letters you can read on a standardized chart (Snellen chart) or a card held 10 feet (3 meters) away. Vision screenings are crucial for young children, as they often don’t realize that their perception of the world may not be correct. Without early detection and treatment, vision problems can result in permanent vision loss and learning challenges. Screenings are just a snapshot of how your child performs on the day of the screening and are not a substitute for a complete hearing or eye examination. If you have any questions about the school vision and hearing screening program, please contact your child’s Health Aide or the Health Services department. If you do not want your child to participate in this year’s hearing or vision screenings, please notify your child’s school Health Aide prior to the screening time frame. Sincerely,
Jill Dreger RN BSN NCSN Director of Health Services Burlington Area School District |
Estimadas familias del Distrito Escolar de Basilea (BASD): El Departamento de Servicios de Salud realizará exámenes de audición y visión este otoño e invierno. Si su hijo/a aprueba los exámenes, no se le contactará. Sin embargo, puede comunicarse con el/la auxiliar de salud escolar para conocer los resultados.
EXÁMENES DE AUDICIÓN Los exámenes de audición se realizarán desde finales de octubre hasta mediados de noviembre. Estos exámenes son para estudiantes de 5.º de kínder, 1.º, 2.º y 3.º grado. Los exámenes de audición consistirán en: Audiometría: Evaluación de la agudeza auditiva.
La audición es importante para el desarrollo del habla y el lenguaje, la lectura y el aprendizaje. Un examen de audición puede detectar si su hijo/a necesita más pruebas. Incluso si su hijo/a ya ha aprobado un examen de audición, su audición puede cambiar con el tiempo. Los problemas de audición también pueden estar relacionados con problemas médicos. La pérdida auditiva es invisible y el niño/a podría parecer que no presta atención.
EXÁMENES DE VISIÓN Los exámenes de visión se realizarán desde mediados de noviembre hasta diciembre y podrían extenderse hasta enero. Estas pruebas de detección son para los grados 5K, 1, 3, 5 y, 7. Las pruebas de visión utilizan la prueba de agudeza visual. Esta prueba se usa para determinar las letras más pequeñas que puede leer en una tabla estandarizada (tabla de Snellen) o en una tarjeta colocada a 3 metros de distancia. Las pruebas de visión son cruciales para los niños pequeños, ya que a menudo no se dan cuenta de que su percepción del mundo puede no ser correcta. Sin una detección y un tratamiento tempranos, los problemas de visión pueden provocar pérdida permanente de la visión y dificultades de aprendizaje.
Las pruebas de detección solo ofrecen una visión parcial del desempeño de su hijo el día de la prueba y no sustituyen un examen completo de audición u ojos. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre el programa de detección de visión y audición de la escuela, comuníquese con el auxiliar de salud de su hijo o con el departamento de Servicios de Salud. Si no desea que su hijo participe en las pruebas de audición o visión de este año, notifique al auxiliar de salud de la escuela de su hijo antes del período de pruebas.
Atentamente, Jill Dreger, Enfermera Registrada, Licenciada en Enfermería, Certificada en Enfermería (NCSN) Directora de Servicios de Salud Distrito Escolar del Área de Burlington |
Registration is open for the Burlington Community Education Department (CED) Saturday Youth Basketball League! This league is a recreational youth basketball program for boys and girls in grades 1-6. The program focuses on skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and basketball fundamentals. Our intent is to provide an opportunity to learn and improve basketball skills and to provide a positive experience for your child. It’s a great way to get exercise during the cold winter months. Click HERE to learn more! Or go to: https://www.basd.k12.wi.us/community-education Click HERE to register. Note: Click the class or camp name to view the description, location, dates/time, and fee. And remember to follow “Burlington Community Education” on Facebook! |
BASD is part of the Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium. That means that our students have access to a lot of brand new, amazing online books. Each student can borrow 5 materials at a time in Sora- there are books, ebooks, audiobooks, and even magazines.
Click HERE for more information! |
SC Johnson - Kaleidoscope Education Series (KES) is hosting a special Family Night Community Interest Program: Magic, Science & Wonder, that will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 20th 6-7:15pm. |
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 ⏰ Schedule & Locations: - 2:00 PM: Reception for Veterans in the cafeteria
- 2:20 PM: Program in the gymnasium
✂️ RSVP / Form Submission Deadline: Monday, November 2nd, 2026 📸 Photo Submission: Email a picture of your veteran to Mrs. Schue at lschue@basd.k12.wi.us (or check the box on the returned form to reuse a previously sent photo) |
Aquí tienes la traducción al español con el mismo formato: 📅 Fecha: Miércoles, 11 de noviembre de 2026 ⏰ Horario y Ubicaciones: - 2:00 PM: Recepción para veteranos en la cafetería
- 2:20 PM: Programa en el gimnasio
✂️ Fecha límite para la confirmación de asistencia / Entrega del formulario: Lunes, 2 de noviembre de 2026 📸 Envío de Fotos: Envía una foto de tu veterano por correo electrónico a la Sra. Schue a lschue@basd.k12.wi.us (o marca la casilla en el formulario devuelto para volver a usar una foto enviada anteriormente)
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Thanks to funding from the United Way of Racine County, Dyer, Waller, and Winkler families now have access to a free clothing and hygiene closet.
This closet is located in the Dyer Office for families who could use some extra help with clothing, shoes, winter gear, and hygiene items for their elementary students due to unexpected financial hardships.
Appointments are private and confidential and start Thursday, September 24.
If you can't make it in person, there's a contactless pickup option available.
For families that want to donate: The closet accepts gently used or new kids' clothing and winter gear, new socks and underwear, hygiene items, gift cards, and money to purchase needed items.
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- Entries Due: Friday, October 23rd by 1:00 PM (submit to the Waller main office)
- Judging & Display: Selected entries will be showcased at Spooky City in Downtown Burlington on Saturday, October 31st, during our Spooky City inside The Runaway/Jones Block Marketplace (113 E Chestnut St)
- Winners Announced in November: Then artwork, certificates and prizes will be delivered to schools.
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- Fecha límite de inscripción: viernes 23 de octubre a la 1:00 p. m. (entregar en la oficina principal de Waller).
- Evaluación y exhibición: Las obras seleccionadas se exhibirán en Spooky City en el centro de Burlington el sábado 31 de octubre, dentro del mercado The Runaway/Jones Block (113 E Chestnut St).
- Anunciaremos a los ganadores en noviembre. Posteriormente, se entregarán las obras, certificados y premios a las escuelas.
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✨ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ✨ - 🍕Wednesday, October 14 | Antioch Pizza Fundraiser
- 🎃 Friday, October 16 | Trunk-or-Treat
- 📅 Wednesday, October 20 | PTO Meeting at Low Daily 5:00pm
- ❄️ Friday, December 11 | Holiday Family Night
- 🛼Thursday, January 21 | Waller Skate Night at Traxside
- 💃 Thursday, February 25 | Special Person Dance
Culver’s Scoopy Tokens Needed for Playground Gear! ⚽🏀 If you have any Culver's Scoopy tokens saved up at home, please consider donating them to our school! We can use these tokens to purchase new playground equipment like basketball and soccer balls for our students during recess. We have a collection container set up in the main office for students to drop them off. Please check your junk drawers and car console!
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DINNER IS SERVED! Take a night off from cooking and support Waller! When: Wednesday, October 14th 15% of all proceeds benefit Waller! Grab a pie, feed the family, and show your support! ❤️🍕 |
Get ready for music, treats, and trunk-decorating fun!
🏆 Top 3 Best Decorated Trunks win a prize! 🎨 (Trunk decorating is optional, but bringing treats to pass out is required!) 🌮 FOOD TRUCK ALERT! 🌮 Los Compadres food truck will be on-site, and 5% of all sales goes straight back to Waller! ⏰ EVENT SCHEDULE: 🚗 5:30–6:00 PM: Arrival & Setup (Lot closes at 5:45 PM!) 🍬 6:00–6:45 PM: Trunk-or-Treating 🧹 6:45–7:00 PM: Clean Up & Safe Dismissal (No cars leave early!)
BRING: Chairs, drinks (no alcohol or glass), plenty of candy, and a decorated box/bowl 📦 in case weather moves us indoors!
⚠️ Current Waller families only. All kids must be accompanied by an adult.
A paper copy of the registration form will be sent home, but we also have an online form you can submit: |
Get ready for a delicious way to support Waller! This Fall, the Waller PTO is partnering with Elegant Farmer to sell their yummy pies, breads, and ham just in time for Thanksgiving. Every item purchased helps our PTO continue supporting our students and school throughout the year! Order Forms will be sent home in the kids’ Friday folders. 🥧 WALLER PTO FALL PIE FUNDRAISER 🥧 Get ready for a delicious way to support Waller! This Fall, the Waller PTO is partnering with Elegant Farmer to sell their yummy pies, breads, and ham just in time for Thanksgiving. Every item purchased helps our PTO continue supporting our students and school throughout the year! 📂Order Forms will be sent home in the kids’ Friday folders. 🗓Order forms & payment due: Friday, October 23rd 🥧Pie Pickup: Monday, November 23rd 💰Checks payable to: Waller PTO ✏️ Please be sure to include your total on the order form and submit your check with your order by October 23rd. 🏆 AND THERE’S A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION! The class that sells the most pies (based on pies sold per student) will win a Pizza & Pies Party with the Principle and the individual student who sells the most pies overall gets to Pie the Principle with whipped cream on top! Thank you for supporting the Waller PTO! Your support helps us provide special activities, classroom support, and so many other things that make Waller a great place for our kids. |
Volunteer & Chaperone Opportunities We love having families and community members volunteer in our schools and join us as chaperones for field trips! If you are interested in volunteering or chaperoning this school year, please complete your required background check before the school year begins. Completing your background check now will ensure you are eligible and ready to participate when opportunities arise throughout the school year. Thank you for helping us create safe and welcoming experiences for our students! LINK to application
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Birthday Celebrations - October 5 - 11
Kindergarten: Westyn Trimberger, Hazel Bratz Grade 1: David Schroeder Grade 2: Evelyn Jaramillo, Allison Pringle Grade 3: Grade 4: Julia Hoffman Staff: Anna Abbott |
October 16: Waller PTO Trunk-or-Treat October 21: Late Start Wednesday October 26: Hearing Screening October 27: Maker Club October 29: Maker Club October 30: No School November 3: Picture Retake Day November 4: Late Start Wednesday November 18: Late Start Wednesday November 23: Scholastic Book Fair, Elegant Farmer Pie Pick-Up, and Waller Family Reading Night November 25, 26, 27: No School/Thanksgiving Break November 30: Vision Screening |
Principal Ann Phillips Administrative Assistant Gretchen Hoffman Health Aide Kristine Thomsen Email ghoffman@basd.k12.wi.us Website Location 165 Gardner Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105 Phone (262) 763-0185 |
Check out the Community Events Newsletter for events in the Burlington Area. The Burlington Area School District shares information from community organizations as a service to families. The events and programs listed are not sponsored, endorsed, or supervised by the district, and the district assumes no responsibility for their content, operations, or activities.
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