Students who enjoy just 20 minutes of reading a day in class can encounter nearly 1.8 million words a year!

That's a world of stories, ideas, and discoveries waiting inside the classroom. Being here means becoming a stronger reader. Every Day Counts!

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A special thank you to Alger Conservation District for helping our students plant native wildflowers here on our school grounds! The Polar Bears planted black-eyed Susans, pearly everlasting, northern heartleaf aster, and great blue lobelia 🌻🐝 Our students showed wonderful perseverance and teamwork getting these plants in the ground. Pollinators are an essential part of a healthy ecosystem; we look forward to watching the growth of our pollinator garden for years to come! Thank you again, Alger Conservation District for your partnership!

Fresh start, bright futures! The first week of school was one for the books! Our Polar Bears jumped right back into learning. Welcome back, everyone! 🐻‍❄️

Every Day Counts because consistent attendance builds strong friendships, supports social-emotional growth, and keeps students connected to the reading and learning happening every single day.

Showing up is the first step to thriving. Let's make Every Day Count!

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Manufacturing Engineering Education Reimagined for All (MEERA) curriculum expands BTSD Career and Technology Education (CTE). MEERA will begin to be implemented during the Fall 2026/2027 Academic Year. For a preview of the programming, follow this link: MEERA: MFG Reimagined for All

A Positive Approach to Behavior
Burt Township School is committed to helping every student succeed—not just in the classroom, but in how we treat one another and our school community. This year, our approach to student behavior focuses on teaching and reinforcing positive expectations, guided by the Michigan State Board of Education Model Code of Student Conduct (2019) and the restorative-first principles of Michigan's Revised School Code (MCL 380.1310c).

What This Means for Students
Our school-wide expectations are simple and clear:
Be Safe · Be Respectful · Be Responsible · Be Kind

These expectations are not just rules on a wall. Students will be taught what each one looks like, sounds like, and feels like in every setting—classrooms, hallways, the cafeteria, buses, and school events. Adults model the behaviors, students practice them, and positive choices are recognized and reinforced.
When mistakes happen, we treat them as opportunities to learn. Our behavior framework emphasizes restorative practices—conversations and problem-solving that repair harm and rebuild relationships—before turning to exclusionary measures like suspension. This mirrors the state's recommendation to consider each student's circumstances individually and to use the least restrictive response that effectively addresses the behavior.
For situations that do require a formal response, our behavior matrices follow Michigan law, including consideration of the seven statutory factors and the preference for keeping students learning and connected to school whenever possible.

Creating A Partnership
Supporting positive behavior is a shared effort between students, families, and staff. Together, we're building a school culture rooted in safety, respect, responsibility, and care.