Burroughs Elementary School

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Congratulations to our outstanding student, Brock Knight, on being selected for the 25-26 Burroughs Elementary Learning Leader Award! This recognition highlights your dedication to academic excellence, positive attitude toward learning, and commitment to growth. You lead by example and inspire others through your hard work and determination. We are so proud of you! #burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress

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National School Counseling Week kicks off next week, February 2nd through 6th. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the dedication, care, and hard work of our school counselor Mrs. Abston. Counselors play a vital role in supporting students’ academic success, social-emotional growth, and future planning, and our impact truly makes a difference. Here are a few things Mrs. Abston likes: -Coke -Twix -Sour gummy worms -Trail mix -Dots pretzels -Foosackly's -Yellow Hammer coffee -Her favorite color is pink Mrs. Abston will be grateful for anything she receives. #Burroughsbest #PawsinProgress #NSCW2026

Honoring the past, celebrating the present, and inspiring the future. Our students will learn, create, and grow through meaningful Black History Observance Week activities. #Burroughsbest #PawsinProgress

Good evening parents and guardians, here is our February calendar of events. Please remember all activities are for Burroughs students only. Parents and guardians will be notified if any event is open for attendance. #Burroughsbest #PawsinProgress

Students may donate $2 for an out of uniform pass to help our school raise money for The United Way Campaign organization. All proceeds will go to supporting this program. Please be advised that participation is strictly voluntary. #burroughsbest #PawsinProgress

From the Superintendent, Based on the most recent updates, we feel that we will be fine  proceeding with a regular day of school tomorrow, January, 26, 2026. Students are expected to be in unform with the option of layering uniforms, either under or over uniforms.  If additions are made to the unforms, as always, be sure that all safety procedures are adhered to and are not jeopardized. Again, we will be in operation for normal hours tomorrow, Monday,  January 26, 2026. Chresal D. Threadgill Superintendent Mobile County Public Schools

We will have our 2nd Quarter Honors Ceremony on January 28, 2026. We would love to have all our parents come out to celebrate our Tigers achievements! #burroughsbest #PawsinProgress

Fuel up with tasty treats!! 🍪🧃We will begin selling school approved snacks to help support our students and school activities! Snack sales will begin Monday, January 26, 2026. Prices range from $0.75 to $1.50. Snacks available: -Chips -Cookies -Candy -Juice -Water All proceeds help support our school! 🐯Thank you for your support!

Little hands, powerful messages ✨ Take a moment to view the MLK artwork created by our Tiger Cubs. #burroughsbest #PawsinProgress

Kona Ice will be back tomorrow to bring our students a sweet treat! Prices for all sizes are below. #burroughsbest #PawsinProgress

Good afternoon parents and guardians. Quarter 2 report cards for all students will be sent home today. If you do not receive your student's report card, please contact their teacher. Thank you. #burroughsbest #pawsinprogress

Happy New Year Burroughs Tigers!! Here is our January calendar of events. Please remember, all activities are for Burroughs students only. Parents and guardians will be notified if the event is open for attendance. #Burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress

Gentle reminder, all holiday class parties will be tomorrow starting at 1:30 p.m. #Burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress

Good morning parents and guardians. We have unexpectedly received the assistance from a community member for a holiday Christmas card. This individual has offered to take pictures of your student(s) and place it on a card for $10. This Thursday, December 18,2025, students may wear their favorite Christmas shirt or dress nicely for the picture. All proceeds from the pictures will go towards the 2026 Spring Fling. We apologize for the short notice, but we just received this blessing from a community member this morning. #Burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress

Good morning Parents/Guardians, With very cold temperatures this morning , please be sure your child comes to school dressed warmly. Coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and warm socks are strongly recommended. Students may go outside for arrival, dismissal, and walking to P.E., so proper winter clothing is important for their comfort and safety. Thank you for your support in keeping our students warm and ready to learn! #Burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress

Good morning parents and guardians. The 3rd through 5th grade Glow Party will be tonight from 6-8 p.m. Please be advised, money will not be taken at the door. Remember to wear your neon or bright colors. We can't wait to see our students enjoy themselves tonight! #Burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress

Good evening parents and guardians, on December 16th, 2025 we will have our PreK through 1st grade Christmas program. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Please contact your students teacher for their attire for that night. We hope to see you soon! #Burroughsbest #Pawsinprogress