THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Upcoming PTO 24–25 

Board Elections Are Coming!



     Get ready for the upcoming Burr Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) board elections coming up in May! We're looking for passionate individuals to fill five important roles:  
  • Co-President 
  • Treasurer 
  • Events Chair 
  • Fundraising Chair 
  • CAS (Creative Arts and Sciences) Co-chair (non-elected non-board position).
The board is comprised of 10–12 volunteers who are elected for a 2-year term.
 

     The PTO board plays a vital role in supporting our school community, organizing beloved events such as BooFest, the Burr World Cultures Event, Mayfair, STEAMFair, Creative Arts and Sciences, and many more.  These roles require 6–12 hours per month, including monthly board meetings and various committee and community meetings, typically held in the evenings via Zoom.

 

     If you're enthusiastic about building community and enhancing our students' educational experience, consider joining us! Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to the community, we welcome your interest. Reach out to any current board member or email info@burrpto.org for more details. 

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World Cultures Fair 

Coming April 27th



Calling all Burr families! We are looking for volunteers to represent their own culture (or an adopted one!). What is involved?:

  • Create a poster board or other VISUAL PRESENTATION (clothing/artwork/ etc) showing what makes your country unique. Some ideas are: a map, flag, customs, traditional clothing,  holidays, traditional foods, historically significant events etc. Each country will have a table to display their presentation.
  • FOOD TABLE! Ideally we’d love to have something to sample for each country, whether brought by the families doing the presentations or donated by other families. Food can be homemade or store bought. An ingredient list would be helpful for those who have food allergies. 
  • We are also looking for PERFORMERS! Can you play a traditional song, perform a dance, or demonstrate a sport? We’d love to have you!

Multiple families can contribute to one country! Let us know which country you would like to represent and we will connect you.  Additionally, each country will have the opportunity to be REIMBURSED $25 towards food, etc.  If you have any questions, please email ANGIE at angie@burrpto.org. Sign up at here

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CAS Event - Ideas! Words! Action: a bookmaking workshop with author April Jones Prince


In this program, students will talk about where books and ideas come from: our hearts and minds! Budding storytellers will learn how authors make their writing come alive, and will launch into their own brainstorming and creation of a class book to read, share and incorporate into the classroom library!


Join us! Parents of kindergarteners are welcome to attend during their child's class time, but no younger siblings please.

Date: Friday, May 3
  • 9:15-10:05 am - Ms. Frail's class
  • 10:15-11:05 am - Ms. Russo and Ms. McMahon's class
Location: Kindergarten classrooms.

This program was fully funded by your generous contributions to the Burr PTO and the Burr Wolf Fund.

To donate, go to Burrpto.org and click on "Donate."
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Kids Night Out!



        Drop your kids off for Kids Night Out at The Dance Academy while raising money for the PTO!  Burr students grades K-5 will enjoy crafts, games, dancing, pizza, popsicles, and more! Drop your kids off for an evening of fun- Friday, May 3th, from 5:45-8:15

Sign up here 
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Important Upcoming Dates

  • Saturday, April 27th, World Cultures Fair
  • Friday, May 3rd, Kids Night Out, Kindergarten CAS event
  • Thursday, May 9th, Early Release, SEPAC Board Meetings 
See the full calendar and subscribe at burrpto.org/calendar

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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

FINAL WEEK- CAN YOU HELP?




FINAL WEEK - CAN YOU HELP?

We are wrapping up our 23-24 Wolf Fund campaign.  We are still about $6,000 short of our goal and need your help to close the gap. 

Each dollar will make a difference. The Burr School PTO aims to support education and build community in and out of our school building. Here are a few ways your donation helps: 
  • A gift of $10 provides funds for a new book for our Little Diverse Library with FORJ and brings us closer to our goal of 130 participating families
  • A gift of $100 covers the cost of popsicles on Color Day in late spring
  • A gift of $150 pays the fees for using the school/field for one of our community events (like Boofest and Mayfair!)
  • A gift of $300 covers a Creative Arts and Sciences program for a single class ($900 per grade level program!)
  • A gift of $500 will cover 10 additional mats in to make our playground more accessible

If you haven't donated yet- give TODAY! Your gift in any amount helps support our school community.

Giving is easy. Choose any of these ways to give to the Wolf Fund:
  • Give online. Click here to use your credit card, Paypal, or Venmo.
  • Text BURRPTO to 53-555 to donate.
  • Send a check made out to Burr PTO to school in your child's folder.
  • Mail a check made out to Burr PTO to Burr PTO / 171 Pine St. / Auburndale, MA 02466
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3rd Grade Creative Arts & Sciences—April 10th



WHEN? WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 
WHERE? BURR SCHOOL MUSIC CLASSROOM 
Each 3rd grade class will have separate presentations of the  workshop according to the following schedule: 
  • 8:30am-9:30am: Ms. Canning’s Class 
  • 9:45am-10:45am: Ms. Oh’s Class 
  • 11am-12pm: Ms. MacNeill’s Class 
Creative Arts and Science programs are fully funded by your generous
contributions to the Burr PTO  and the Burr Wolf Fund. 
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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

CAS Event - Bubbles: 

A Science Workshop by the Discovery Museum



How long does a bubble last? What color is a bubble? Can you predict when a bubble will pop? Students challenge what they think they know about bubbles as they make new observations, pose questions, investigate, and discuss their findings. 

Join us!  Parents of kindergarteners are welcome to attend during their child's class time, but no younger siblings, please.

Date: Monday, April 1
  • 8:30-9:15 am - Ms. Mc Mahon's class
  • 9:30-10:15 am - Ms. Frail's class
  • 10:30-11:15 am - Ms. Russo's class
Location: Kindergarten classrooms.
Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.

This program was fully funded by your generous 
contributions to the Burr PTO and the Burr Wolf Fund.
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The Burr Book Swap is Coming! 

—Wednesday, April 3



How does it work? 

Check your bookshelves at home for books you've read and are ready to pass along to someone else at Burr School to enjoy. Bring the books to school (in a bag marked "Book Swap") between Tuesday March 26 and Tuesday April 2. On Wednesday, April 3 all classrooms will visit the Book Swap and every student will be able to pick out at least two books to take home to keep and read.

What kind of books would be good for the Burr Book Swap?
  • picture books
  • series books - Dog Man, Elephant and Piggie, Magic Tree House
  • graphic novels
  • cool non-fiction books
  • chapter books
  • and MORE!
Please do not bring in books that are in poor condition, preschool books, activity/workbooks, or books that are better for older children or adults.

The best part?
The Book Swap is FREE and EVERYONE will be able to pick out books to take home and read.

Volunteer to help sort books the evening of April 2; or come April 3 and help kids select their books with their classes. Sign up at https://bit.ly/BurrSwap24 to help.
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