Grand Rapids Public Schools Expo & Information Fair January 29 2025 4:30 to 6:30 PM at GRPS University

Welcome to Burton Elementary
(PK-5)

Hello, hola, muraho, habari, haye!

Welcome to our Burton Elementary website! We are excited to share the amazing things that are happening within our Burton community. As the principal of Burton Elementary, I am proud of how our scholars, families, staff, and community work together to support our young Redhawks in soaring to new heights academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. Our diverse community works together to guide our scholars to push through to be the best they can be each and every day.

We offer preschool through 5th grade scholars the opportunity to learn and grow in the classroom and beyond. Our passionate staff work hard to support all of our scholars’ individual and unique needs. If you are interested in becoming a part of the Burton Elementary family, please reach out to us today! We look forward to soaring with you!

Principal
Amarena Nelson

School Apps

Burton Elementary

2133 Buchanan Ave. SW

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Phone: 616-819-2262

Fax: 616-819-2284

Amarena Nelson

Principal

Tracey Mann

Assistant Principal

Christine Hoque

Head Secretary

Dr. Mayda Bahamonde-Gunnell

Executive Director PK-12 Instructional Leadership (Southwest)

School Hours

Breakfast 8:10 a.m.
Start Time 8:30 a.m.
Dismissal 3:28 p.m.
Half Day Dismissal 11:40 a.m.

School Transparency

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Burton Elementary promotes a diverse, respectful community of academic achievement by involving scholars, parents, and community in the learning process.

As one of the district’s cultural centers, we provide bilingual support to English learners. We have dedicated bilingual staff to support our scholars and families.

The staff at Burton Elementary are committed to student success. They go above and beyond to ensure that each scholar's needs are met, that families are involved in their child’s education, and that scholars have a positive experience.

Education is expanded beyond the four walls of our classrooms, and our staff facilitate this exploration with excitement and enthusiasm. Our scholars matter, and not only do we believe in them, but we teach them to believe in themselves.

Burton Elementary was awarded with the Apple Distinguished Schools for Technology in 2019. We believe that an Apple a day is the Burton way.

We have incorporated distance learning for years and are poised to be a leader in the district as a blended model of new technologies and old practices, giving our students the best of both worlds. Our 1-to-1 student technology device approach ensures that every student has the opportunity to learn inside and outside the classroom.

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Events

6 Jan
- School Resumes | Start of Second Semester
  
  School Resumes | Start of Second Semester
  
  Date: Jan 6
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
14 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop at Southwest Middle High 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop at Southwest Middle High
  
  Date: Jan 14
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Southwest Middle High School - Academia Bilingue, 327 Rumsey St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish.
16 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (UPREP scholars only) 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy (UPREP scholars only)
  
  Date: Jan 16
  
  Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids University Preparatory Academy, 512 Division Ave S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
20 Jan
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  
  Date: Jan 20
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
22 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Union High School (Union scholars only) 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Union High School (Union scholars only)
  
  Date: Jan 22
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Union High School, 1800 Tremont Blvd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish, Kinyarwanda and Swahili.
23 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Innovation Central High School 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Innovation Central High School
  
  Date: Jan 23
  
  Time: 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
  
  Location: Innovation Central High School - Grand Rapids Public Schools, 421 Fountain St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 4
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish & Kinyarwanda.
29 Jan
- GRPS School Choice Expo 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  GRPS School Choice Expo
  
  Date: Jan 29
  
  Time: 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM
  
  Location: GRPS University, 1400 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
30 Jan
- FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
  
  Date: Jan 30
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Museum High School, 54 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish.
4 Feb
- FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - CA Frost Middle High School
  
  Date: Feb 4
  
  Time: 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: CA Frost Science Academy High School, 1417 Covell Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
5 Feb
- FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  FAFSA Workshop - Grand Rapids Public Museum High School
  
  Date: Feb 5
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
  
  Location: Grand Rapids Public Schools Museum High School, 54 Jefferson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
  
  Translation services available in Spanish.