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Burke Beat
The BURKE BEAT is our community newsletter, coming out every other Thursday and featuring stories, news, photos, videos, and other media from inside and outside the classroom – plus just a dash of whimsy. Enjoy!
Note: publication schedule may vary around school breaks.
Note: publication schedule may vary around school breaks.
Burke Beat 2020-21
Burke Beat 2019-20
- [Remote] Burke Beat | May 28 2020
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- Burke Beat | September 12 2019
- Burke Beat | Special Edition | Summer 2019
News Archive
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Susan's Top 10
After more than 25 years at Burke, both as an English teacher and a parent of two alumni, Susan has taken the helm of Grades 6-8 this year. At this January's Open House, Susan shared her "top 10" with prospective families, illuminating just what makes Burke's Middle School program special and joyful.Read More -
Application Deadline: January 13
Friendly reminder for our prospective families: preliminary applications for Fall 2021 are due on Wednesday, January 13.Read More -
Music & Science: Expanding Views
Whether in the lab or behind the piano, students often discover that complex ideas and designs underly the most simple concepts.Read More -
Sounds of Society: Psychology and Music
In both the Performing Arts and History departments, high schools students created audio projects – that can now be experienced anywhere and anytime.Read More -
Happy Holidays from Burke
While our traditional holiday assembly and community holiday party took a new form, Burke's signature creativity and whimsy (plus some good-natured competition) were all on display.Read More -
History in Three Dimensions
In Ginger A.’s Ancient World class, students were challenged to reproduce, three-dimensionally, a chosen aspect of an ancient African, Mesomerican, Andean, or Pacific Oceanic society.Read More -
Driven by Culture: Relationships & Consent
“It is not just curriculum-driven, but culture-driven,” emphasizes Steven L., the Director of Equity, Inclusion & Civic Engagement since 2015. “We need to remember who we are.”Read More
This year, Burke is taking action (and making changes) to support students who have experienced gender-based harassment and violence, with a focus on the cultural and social expectations that perpetuate such violence – at schools, universities, and nationwide. The goal? A proactive and comprehensive approach, rather than a case-by-case response. -
Return to On-Campus Instruction
As the next phase of our reopening plan, Burke welcomed back our primary "entry grades" this past week – and our Connecticut Avenue campus instantly became much brighter, notably louder, and one step closer to a return for all students.Read More
While we would have preferred more creative desk configurations and more high-fives on the stairs, the goal for now is to keep everyone healthy and to move forward safely as a community. -
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With Gratitude for Nigel and Lucy
Two long-time Burke community members will be retiring in June 2021. Please join us in sharing your good wishes and boundless appreciation!Read More
Nigel Hinshelwood, Academic Dean & Interim Asst. Head of School for Program
Burke Tenure: 1987-2021
Lucy Kernan-Schloss, Ph.D., School Psychologist
Burke Tenure: 2005-2021 -
Conversations: Racial Justice
Read MoreDuring our midmorning community period in late October, Burke's Equity & Inclusion Task Force launched our school-wide Racial Justice Discussion Group (RJDG) program. -
With Legos and Post-Its
In both the middle and high school, science faculty continue to center hands-on projects and experiments in their courses – and ensure students have some screen-free time.Read More -
Grade Gatherings & Bonding
Read MoreWe were so excited to see our 6th-10th graders back on (and around) the Burke campus during the second week of November! -
Cook & Travel with World Languages
While French and Spanish classes took place remotely this term, teachers and students have been exploring well beyond the screen.Read More -
Spotlight on Cross Country
Read MoreDespite postponement of this fall’s cross country season, team members have kept up a rigorous training schedule thanks to coach Michelle Howell. -
Bengals Back on the Field
This September, Howard Field was one of the first Burke locales to welcome back students in person.Read More
Thanks to detailed re-engagement guidance from the DC State Athletic Association (DCSAA), Burke began offering in-person conditioning for our outdoor sports early this fall. -
Welcome to 9th Grade Seminars
Even in typical times, the beginning of high school is a crucial time, marking an entry into a new world and new stage of growth.Read More
Bearing that in mind, the nine-week 9th Grade Seminar supports students through the academic and social transition to high school – and to Burke, as we have 30 new students in this year's freshman class! Students also explore the cultural differences present at Burke and in the greater community. -
Cellular Biology From a Distance
In Morgan G.'s Biology course, 11th and 12th grade students explore cellular biology, mitosis and DNA, meiosis and genetics, evolution, plants, ecology, and climate change. Of course, hands-on lab work tends to feature prominently. So how does that feature persist in a virtual space?Read More -
Faculty Feature: From the Gallery
This fall, galleries in Maryland and Virginia featured paintings and digital photography from Burke's faculty.Read More -
The Story With Mondays
Casual interactions are a defining feature of Burke: in the halls, on the stairs, in the Atrium, and in the Commons. In planning for remote and hybrid programs in Fall 2020, the question arose, "could we create those deeply valuable interactions in a virtual space?"Read More
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