Burton Elementary Building

33rd Annual Grand Rapids Turkey Trot Thursday, November 27th Thanksgiving Day outside Van Andel Arena—Mini Trot for children 12 and under starts at 8:10, followed by My Team Triumph at 8:27, and the 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:30 am! Click here to Register

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!

Amarena Nelson

Principal

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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

Aliyah Rivera

Kent School Services Network (KSSN) Coordinator

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.

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KSSN

We are a Community School!
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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

26 Nov
thru Nov 28
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break
  
  Date: Nov 26 - Nov 28
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
17 Dec
thru Dec 19
- Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming
  
  Half-Day for Scholars | No LOOP Programming
  
  Date: Dec 17 - Dec 19
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
22 Dec
thru Jan 2
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Winter Break
  
  Date: Dec 22 - Jan 2
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
19 Jan
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  
  Date: Jan 19
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
16 Feb
thru Feb 17
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Mid-Winter Break
  
  Date: Feb 16 - Feb 17
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
5 Mar
- 2026 LatinX Youth Conference
  
  2026 LatinX Youth Conference
  
  Date: Mar 5
  
  Location: Grand Rapids Community College
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
3 Apr
thru Apr 10
- No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break
  
  No School | No LOOP Programming | Spring Break
  
  Date: Apr 3 - Apr 10
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
18 May
- CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  CA Frost Middle High School Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 18
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
- Union High School Graduation Ceremony 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Union High School Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 18
  
  Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar
19 May
- Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingue Graduation Ceremony 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Southwest Middle High Academia Bilingue Graduation Ceremony
  
  Date: May 19
  
  Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  
  Location: Houseman Field, 162 Houseman Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA
  
  Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

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‹ November 2025 ›

Nov 4

No School | No LOOP Programming | Election Day

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Nov 26

No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Nov 27

No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break

Calendar: GRPS District Calendar

Nov 28

No School | No LOOP Programming | Thanksgiving Break

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School News

'Reimagine' Vlog: Historic Innovation Central auditorium update November 6, 2025

In the latest Reimagine Vlog, GRPS Superintendent Dr. Leadriane Roby shares updates on exciting Reimagine GRPS construction projects, celebrates the passage of the Kent ISD Regional Enhancement Millage, and invites everyone to join the upcoming Turkey Trot.

Redhawks Celebrate Three More OK Gold All Conference Honorees November 6, 2025

Union High School is proud to recognize three more outstanding scholar-athletes who earned conference honors this fall.

SNN: New AP traded a life on stage for one in education November 6, 2025

As Bill Kenney checks in on a third-grade art lesson at C.A. Frost Environmental Science Academy Elementary, the students take immediate notice, flocking around him.