THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT BURR CINEMA!




Friday, November 3rd
Doors open at 6pm. Movie starts at 6:30 PM.

ADMISSION:
$6 PER PERSON
* Includes a drink and popcorn. All proceeds benefit the Burr PTO.

WANT DINNER?
Pre-order a large pizza or purchase by the slice at the event.

$13.00 LARGE CHEESE PIZZA
$2.00 BY THE SLICE

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
We are now offering an online credit card payment option for tickets and pizza! Select the correct category below to purchase these online now. We will also accept cash at the door, but whole pizzas must be reserved in advance if you intend to use cash for payment. Click "Get Tickets" below to order pizza and reserve your tickets now! 

THIS IS NOT A DROP-OFF ACTIVITY!! 
Parental supervision required.
Candy and other snacks will be sold at the event.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!
You are already going to be there (because it's not a drop-off!), so why not lend a helping hand? Volunteer shifts are only 30 minutes!
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/60B0F4BA4AB2CA75-movie

QUESTIONS? 
Contact Sharon Reilly at slreillyfamily@gmail.com.
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 THANK YOU BOO FEST VOLUNTEERS 


Thank You, Thank you, Thank You!!!!!! 


 We want to thank you all for a spooktacular Boo Fest 2017 and for making this year’s  Halloween party a night to remember!   Partygoers visited our many attractions including the Mad Scientist Lab, Fortune Teller booths, and Teacher’s Photo Station.  They made crafts, played games, ate treats, saw roving witches and a zombie, walked the Spookwalk and more!  

 Thank you for coming to Boo Fest and for all your various forms of donations and generosity.  It really does take a village and then some to pull this event together.  From Set Up to Clean Up and everything prior, in between, and after, we are grateful for your support and could not have done it without you! 

 Happy Halloween!

 Your Boo Crew,
Louisa Hunt, Cristal Balis, Stacey Richard, Renee Krikorian, Tamika Olszewski, Molly & Spencer Poole, Brenna Fisk, and Christine Kwan


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 ELECTION DAY BAKE SALE


Election Day Bake Sale — November 7




 Calling all Bakers and Sellers!   We need your help on Election Day!

 The Election Day Bake Sale is quickly approaching! Please sign up to bake or help sell the baked goods.

  We're looking for volunteers to donate baked goods and some folks to help sell to voters.

 Tuesday, November 7th from when the polls open until they close! (7:00 AM- 8:00 PM)

 Please note the 2 signups. One for Sellers and one for Bakers! Feel free to bring the kids along to help sell in the afternoon and evening. 

 Contact: Sloane Goldhagen (sloanego@gmail.com) with any questions.

 Baking Sign Up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4ac2ea02-election1

 Selling Shift Sign-Up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4ac2ea02-election




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 BURR SCHOOL SPORTS REGISTRATION 


Burr School Sports Registration Is Open



 Burr School Sports

Registration for Burr School Sports is now open! Don't miss out on your chance to register. See details below:

2017-18 Winter Basketball Clinics (12 Tuesdays)
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WINTER BASKETBALL TRAINING WITH VARSITY COACHES!
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This youth basketball clinic will be a great opportunity to learn through fun-based drills, small-sided games, and scrimmages; or just to meet schoolmates/ friends in a “no pressure” setting. All games and drills will be age appropriate and are set to improve skills. Skills based, with small elements of game play, this is a great opportunity and training environment for basketball  players looking to condition their skills in fall!
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Varsity coaches run this training clinic.  Sign up at bit.ly/burrschool for this Tuesday training session beginning December 1st @ Burr School!

 Location: Burr School Gym
Dates:  Dec 5th, Dec 12th, Dec 19th; Jan 2nd, Jan 9th, Jan 16th, Jan 23rd, Jan 30th; Feb 6th, Feb 13th, Feb 27th; Mar 6th; 
Makeup dates: Mar 13th and Mar 20th. 
Times: 
Group 1: Tuesday 6pm-7pm for K-G2 boys and girls
Group 2: Tuesday 7pm-8pm for G2-5 boys and girls;

 SECOND GRADERS WOULD GO EITHER WAY PER HIS/HER SKILLS/PHYSIQUE.   You pay $240 for 12 regular sessions on 12 designated Tuesdays.  All proceeds go to burr school soccer-goal fund.  Pay $240/each player for this clinic.   

 Please direct all questions to Burr PTO contact sports@burrpto.org

 Please always have sneakers, bottled water and comfortable clothing ready for participating in this training session. 
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G2-5 basketball clinics (7-8pm)
Division Price: $240.00 - ends on 12/1/2017 at 6:00 PM.
Register Now
K-G2 basketball clinics (6-7pm)
Division Price: $240.00 - ends on 12/1/2017 at 6:00 PM.
Register Now

2017-18 Winter Soccer Clinics (12 Fridays)
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WINTER SOCCER TRAINING WITH CLUB COACHES!
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This youth soccer clinic will be a great opportunity to learn through fun-based drills, small-sided games, and scrimmages; or just to meet schoolmates/ friends in a “no pressure” setting. All games and drills will be age appropriate and are set to improve skills. Skills based, with small elements of game play, this is a great opportunity and training environment for soccer players looking to condition their skills in fall!
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Soccer club coaches run this training clinic.  Sign up at bit.ly/burrschool for this Friday training session beginning December 1st @ Burr School!

 Location: Burr School Gym
Dec 1st, Dec 8th Dec 15th, Dec 22nd; Jan 5th, Jan 12th, Jan 19th, Jan 26th, Feb 2nd; Feb 9th, Feb 16th, ; Mar 2nd;
Makeup dates: Mar 16th and Mar 23rd.    
Times: 
Group 1: Friday 6pm-7pm for Kindergarten boys and girls;
Group 2: Friday 7pm-8pm for Grade 1$2 boys and girls;
Group 3: Friday 8pm-9pm for Grade 3-5 boys and girls;

 You pay $200 for 12 regular sessions on 12 designated Tuesdays.  All proceeds go to burr school soccer-goal fund.  Pay $200/each player for this clinic.   

 Please direct all questions to Burr PTO contact sports@burrpto.org

 Please always have sneakers, bottled water and comfortable clothing ready for participating in this training session. 
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Kindergarten soccer clinics (6-7pm)
Division Price: $200.00 - ends on 12/1/2017 at 6:00 PM.
Register Now
Grade 1&2 soccer clinics (7-8pm)
Division Price: $200.00 - ends on 12/1/2017 at 6:00 PM.
Register Now
Grade 3-5 soccer clinics (8-9pm)
Division Price: $200.00 - ends on 12/1/2017 at 6:00 PM.
Register Now

If you have any questions or need more info, 
please email us at sports@burrpto.org
or call us at 555-555-5555.

Looking forward to a great season!

Burr School Sports

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 BURR BOOK FAIR IN TWO WEEKS! 


Guest Appearances by a couple of Thanksgiving turkeys (think Ms. Michna and Mr. Gaita) from 4-5pm!! 



WHEN: 
Saturday, November 18, 4-7pm

 4pm - Turkey photos with Ms. Michna and Mr. Gaita
5pm - Carol Gordon Ekster’s storytime (for younger grades)

6pm – Rob Vlock reading and Q&A (for older grades)

 WHERE: 
Barnes & Noble Framingham
Shoppers World (1 Worcester Rd., Framingham)

THE EVENT:

The Burr Book Fair will feature two local children's book authors, Carol Gordon Ekster and Rob Vlock, who will read from their new books and visit with our students. The event will also feature several Thanksgiving craft tables for the kids, raffle prizes and more! Purchase a book from our teachers’ wish lists for their classrooms! Get some book  recommendations from the school librarian, as well as from our own Burr students! Don't forget to get there early to get your photo with two ADORABLE turkeys!!

 A percentage of your purchases from the entire store will be donated to the Burr PTO.  This includes books for kids and adults, music, Nooks, videos, toys and games, calendars, stationary and much more. It’s a great way to support Burr while getting a jump start on your holiday shopping!

ONLINE BOOK FAIR:
Can’t make it to the event? The Burr Book Fair will also take place online at the Barnes & Noble website for the week following the event. Friends and family nationwide can participate! We’ll be distributing a unique code they can use to make sure their purchases benefit Burr School.

 VOLUNTEER:
Want to help us with our craft stations? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/burrbookfairsignup

 STUDENT PICKS:
Does your child have a favorite book they’d like to recommend to their fellow Burr
students? Send an email with the book title, the author, and a sentence or two from your child about why they like it to Cristal Balis at cba...@me.com by 10/31, and we’ll showcase it in our “student picks” section at the book fair (as long as its in stock!)

SEE YOU AT THE BOOK FAIR!





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Wolf Fund Update—33% of Our Goal!


The Wolf Fund has raised $8,500 as of October 27! That's almost 33% of our goal for 2017.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed!


Everyone who contributes in October is eligible to entered in drawing for a fabulous winter fun package. The winter fun package consists of Bolle Mojo Snow Goggles, Climate Smart long sleeve crew neck & pant, Luck Bums Snow Helmet, SmartWool socks and Thinsulate & Waterproof Ski Gloves.

There is still time to make your contribution. You can contribute by sending a check into school in your child’s folder or donate online using this link: https://www.burrpto.org

Thank you to everyone who has contributed and who will contribute. Every contribution matters!

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School Health Newsletter


Communicating with the School Nurse

 In order for the school nurse to be as well prepared as possible to care for students coming to the health room, it is helpful to have the “big picture” perspective for each child. Parents and guardians should know they have an open invitation to communicate with the school nurse both about physical changes such as significant illness, hospitalization, injury, and medication (even if not taken at school), and about social and emotional changes. 

 Examples include changes in the family structure such as a new sibling, parental separation, illness/death in the family or a parent traveling. It is also helpful for the nurse to know if a student is having trouble adjusting to school or if a parent is concerned about bullying or classroom issues. 

 The goal for the school nurse is to keep students in school whenever possible. This “big picture” kind of information, along with phone calls for parent consultation, is helpful to achieve this goal.

 Additional tips for communicating with the school nurse:

 • For urgent or time-sensitive matters, please call. Occasionally there is a substitute nurse who cannot access the email of the regular school nurse.
• Parents should drop off medication directly to the school nurse instead of sending it with the student.
• Keep contact information such as cell phone and work phone numbers updated.
Let’s keep in touch to meet the needs of your child.

 To reach the Burr School Nurse, Diane Best, RN, please call her at 617-559-9364 or email her at Diane_Best@newton.12.ma.us.

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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Wolf Fund Update—27% of Our Goal!


The Wolf Fund has raised $6,900 as of October 20! That's almost 27% of our goal for 2017.  Thank you to everyone who has contributed!

Everyone who contributes in October is eligible to entered in drawing for a fabulous winter fun package. The winter fun package consists of Bolle Mojo Snow Goggles, Climate Smart long sleeve crew neck & pant, Luck Bums Snow Helmet, SmartWool socks and Thinsulate & Waterproof Ski Gloves.

 There is still time to make your contribution. You can contribute by sending a check into school in your child’s folder or donate online using this link: https://www.burrpto.org

 Thank you to everyone who has contributed and who will contribute. Every contribution matters!


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Calling all Bakers and Sellers! We need your help on Election Day!



The Election Day Bake Sale is quickly approaching! Please sign up to bake or help sell the baked goods.

 We're looking for volunteers to donate baked goods and some folks to help sell to voters. 


Tuesday, November 7th from when the polls open until they close! (7:00 AM- 8:00 PM)
Please note the two signups. One for sellers and one for bakers! Feel free to bring the kids along to help sell in the afternoon and evening. 

 Contact: Sloane Goldhagen (sloanego@gmail.com) with any questions.

 Baking Sign Up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4ac2ea02-election1 

 Selling Shift Sign-Up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4ac2ea02-election

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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Creative Arts & Sciences—Monday, Oct. 30


Mark your calendars! This year's Creative Arts and Sciences Concert Series, New England Percussion Ensemble's Language of the Ancients will be here on Monday, October 30. 9:00 for K-2 and 10:00 for 3-5. All are welcome!

 The Language of the Ancients takes students on a journey through time. With recreations of prehistoric log drums to the electric vibraphone, the ensemble reaches across time and continents. Rhythms and percussive instruments come from Africa, Europe, Asia, South America, an the United States. The exploration of this truly ancient "language" travels from the familiar to the unfamiliar with imagination, inventiveness, and creativity. Students will hear new sounds; some loud and spirit shaking, some soft and haunting, throughout this performance of multicultural music on percussive instruments.

 All Creative Arts & Sciences programs are funded by the PTO and the Wolf Fund so if you haven't yet, please give to the Wolf Fund today! https://www.burrpto.org/support-us

Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.




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Does Your Child Have an IEP or 504 Plan?


 Then check out the Newton SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) at newtonpac.org.

We are a volunteer organization of parents of children with special needs from preschool through high school. We run an online forum where parents can ask other parents about special education programs, issues, policies, and resources. We also sponsor monthly informational meetings and work directly with the school administration regarding our children’s education.​

We are also in need of a parent representative from Burr! If you are interested in the position or would like more information about the SEPAC in general, please contact Liaison Coordinator Kim Gallaugher at momofiggy@hotmail.com or 617-335-8140





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BURR WOLF FUND
Ten Fun Facts about the Burr Wolf Fund

 1. $5250 has been contributed to the Wolf Fund as of October 11! A huge thanks to those who contributed early! It’s a fabulous start.
2. Everyone who contributes in October is eligible to entered in drawing for a fabulous winter fun package. The winter fun package consists of Bolle Mojo Snow Goggles, Climate Smart long sleeve crew neck & pant, Luck Bums Snow Helmet, SmartWool socks and Thinsulate & Waterproof Ski Gloves.
3. Every contribution to the Wolf Fund matters!  
4. This year’s goal is to raise $26,000 by January 31, 2018.
5. Why $26,000? Because that will pay for the Creative Arts and Sciences Programs and technology line items of the PTO’s budget. (These are the two largest line items in the PTO budget.)
6. Creative Arts & Sciences (CAS) brings 4 curriculum enrichment programs to each grade level. CAS is amazing! If you can, go to a CAS program. Better yet, volunteer for CAS.
7. CAS will cost $17,000 this year. CAS is required by Newton Public Schools and 100% funded by the PTO.  
8. You can contribute by sending a check into school in your child’s folder or using this link: http://burrpto.org
9. Many companies have matching gift programs. Ask your employer to match your gift.
10. Burr PTO is nonprofit and your contributions to the Wolf Fund are tax deductible.
Questions? Email us at wolffund@burrpto.org and we’ll get back to you.

Thank you to everyone! We can do this together!




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Calling all Bakers and Sellers!   We need your help on Election Day!
The Election Day Bake Sale is quickly approaching! Please sign up to bake or help sell the baked goods.
We're looking for volunteers to donate baked goods and some folks to help sell to voters. 

Tuesday, November 7th from when the polls open until they close! (7:00 AM- 8:00 PM)
Please note the 2 signups. One for Sellers and one for Bakers! Feel free to bring the kids along to help sell in the afternoon and evening. 

 Contact: Sloane Goldhagen (sloanego@gmail.com) with any questions.

Baking Sign Up
Selling Shift Sign-Up





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 



Burr Boo Fest!!
It is happening in just a few days!   
Burr Boo Fest is Saturday, October 21, 2017
Where: Burr School

 Q: What kind of mail does a celebrity vampire get?  
A: Fang mail!    


You are invited to the Burr Boo Fest on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 6 pm to 8 pm. We will have games, crafts, treats and much much more!


Your help is very much appreciated!  We still have lots of open shifts available and need them all filled up!  We would love all hands on deck to make this a howling success!  

Your help is very much appreciated!  We still have lots of open shifts available and need them all filled up!  We would love all hands on deck to make this a howling success!  
Please consider donating some time or treats. Please come help set up on Friday, October 20th and/or take on a volunteer shift on Saturday, October 21st. Please sign up at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044bacaf2aab9-burr

Also, please note that this is not a drop off activity.
Parental supervision is required.

This free admission event is made possible by Burr PTO and your generous donations.  Thanks so much! 

Got Questions?  Please contact us! 
Boo Fest Committee Co-Chairs
Louisa Hunt: louhunt9@gmail.com
Stacey Richard: svrichard@gmail.com
Cristal Balis: cristalbalis@me.com
Renee Krikorian: repk1013@gmail.com




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