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Burr School Shopping Day—THIS WEEK!


Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Just Next Store, 327 Auburn Street in Auburndale

 *  20% of your purchase will be donated to Burr; this is a great way to do your holiday shopping and support Burr.

 *  Offer is good all day 9AM-7PM; just tell the cashier, "I'm shopping for Burr School."

 *  Spread the word to  family and friends! Every purchase, whether a card or two or wrapping paper, will help.

*  Just Next Door is located at 327 Auburn Street. We have a great selection of cards, jewelry, home and children's gifts and incredibly helpful service.   

 Thank you and hope to see you there.


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2019 STEAM Fair—March 1


+Save the date: The 2019 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) Fair will be Friday, March 1, 6-8pm at Burr.

Why STEAM instead of STEM? This year we’re adding Art to the mix, to encourage everyone to participate and to encourage creative thinking about how we view science and technology.

STEAM.edu defines STEAM education as science and technology, interpreted through engineering and the arts, all based in mathematical elements. The “A” in STEAM is meant to be a broad term, representing not only the fine arts, but also liberal arts, language arts, social studies, music and physical arts.

 +In addition, the Burr parent night at Empower Studios Newton (https://empow.me/) will be Wednesday, February 27, 7-9pm.

 Learn Scratch computer programming and create a project that you can share at home with the kids! Parents only for this one so we can learn the language our kids are speaking, with drinks at Anthony’s after.

 Details on both events coming after the holidays, but please save the dates!
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Sleep Under—Dec. 7


Join the Burr teachers for a Sleep Under! Friday December 7th from 6:00-8:00PM

 Students can put on their pajamas, bring a blanket or sleeping bag and join the
Burr teachers for a Sleep Under Party featuring Hotel Transylvania 3.

 Burr students only! No younger siblings and NO Parents!

 RSVP online at http://bit.ly/2018SleepUnder

 Please RSVP by Thursday Dec 6.




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Parent-Principal Coffee—Dec. 6


Come stop by the cafetorium after drop-off on Thursday, Dec. 6 to have a cup o' joe with Ms. Johal and chat about Burr.  

See you then!


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BURR AUCTION!!!


(AND....NOT-SO-SILENT 
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT
SAT JAN 26th)

The Burr Auction Committee is busy working on this year’s Burr Auction. Make sure to save the date for the Parents Night Out at Paddy’s on Saturday, January 26th from 6-9pm (or later…) This will be the last night of the auction, and we will have a live silent auction as well as Burr community focused items on view.

We would like to thank the following businesses for offering to donate so far. These great companies are supporting our community, so let’s do our best to support them as well. 
Do you or anyone you know own a small business who would want to donate to the auction? We will do our best to promote Burr community businesses and will highlight them at the Parent’s Night Out. If you are interested in donating, please contact Laura Sexton at laurasexton1@hotmail.com
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JUST NEXT DOOR SHOPPING DAY!!!


The Just Next Door Shopping Day is:
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5, 2018
(NOT 12/7/18 as stated in the 11/18/18 Burr Buzz)
20% of your purchase will be donated to Burr;  this is a great way to do your holiday shopping and support Burr. 

Offer is good all day 9AM-7PM; just tell the cashier, "I'm shopping for Burr School". 
Spread the word to  family and friends!  Every purchase, whether a card or two or wrapping paper, will help.

Just Next Door is located at 327 Auburn Street has a great selection of cards, jewelry, home and children's gifts and incredibly helpful service.   

Please contact Krista Busnach (kbusnach@yahoo.com) with any questions. 



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CRADLES to CRAYONS - SATURDAY DECEMMBER 8, 2018

Burr FORJ and FORJ Williams are joining forces to sponsor a volunteer opportunity for Cradles to Crayons on Saturday, December 8, 2018. We will sort donations and create KidPacks to fulfill the needs of a local child. There are two time slots to choose from and little ones, ages 5 and up, are encouraged to help.


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Thanks to the volunteers who assisted in making the third grade physical disabilities unit of Understanding Our Differences such a big success! Also thank you to the teachers and Burr staff for your efforts in making the event go smoothly. It was impactful to have our own Burr dad, David Clark, talk with the students about what it is like to live with a physical disability. The mutual respect between the students and David was powerful. Thank you David! If you are interested in learning more about the program or would like to sign up for future units:


or Contact a third-grade co-coordinator:
Michael Grubb (mgrubb@gmail.com,650-378-7893)
Renee Krikorian (repk1013@gmail.com)
Want to know more?




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Just Next Door Shopping Day - December 7th


Burr School Shopping Day - Thursday, December 7 at 
Just Next Door Store in Auburndale

  • 20% of your purchase will be donated to Burr;  this is a great way to do your holiday shopping and support Burr. 
  • Offer is good all day 9AM-7PM; just tell the cashier, "I'm shopping for Burr School". 
  • Spread the word to  family and friends!  Every purchase, whether a card or two or wrapping paper, will help.
  • Just Next Door is located at 327 Auburn Street has a great selection of cards, jewelry, home and children's gifts and incredibly helpful service.   Please contact Krista Busnach (kbusnach@yahoo.com) with any questions. 


 Thank you and hope to see you there.  

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Burr Auction - Updates and SAVE THE DATE for PARENTS NIGHT OUT, Saturday, January 26th, 2019


The Burr Auction Committee is busy working on this year’s Burr Auction. Make sure to save the date for the Parents Night Out at Paddy’s on Saturday, January 26th from 6-9pm (or later…) This will be the last night of the auction, and we will have a live silent auction as well as Burr community focused items on view.
We would like to thank the following businesses for offering to donate so far. These great companies are supporting our community, so let’s do our best to support them as well. 

 Empower Studios Newton https://empow.me/
Little Chefs Lab https://littlechefslab.com/
Larz Anderson Museum https://larzanderson.org/
Newton Community Ed http://www2.newtoncommunityed.org/
FormLabs https://formlabs.com/
Pure Barre Newton http://purebarre.com/MA-newton/
Meg McSherry Designs https://www.megmcsherryinteriors.com/
Union Street Restaurant https://www.unionst.com/
Beaver Country Day School Camp https://bcdschool.org/
Camp Birch Hill https://campbirchhill.com/
Dedham Country Day School Camp https://www.dedhamcountryday.org/page
Everwood Day Camp https://www.everwooddaycamp.com/
Fessenden School Day Camp https://www.fessenden.org/page
Tenacre School Day Camp https://www.tenacrecds.org/page
Steve and Kate’s Camp https://steveandkatescamp.com/
Treetop Adventures https://www.treetopcanton.com/
Down Under Yoga https://www.downunderyoga.com/
Cardio High Fitness http://cardiohigh.com/
The Boston Bruins https://www.nhl.com/bruins
Beats/The Dance Academy https://www.thedanceacademynewton.com/

Do you or anyone you know own a small business who would want to donate to the auction? We will do our best to promote Burr community businesses and will highlight them at the Parent’s Night Out. If you are interested in donating, please contact Laura Sexton at laurasexton1@hotmail.com
Thank you!
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Message from Nurse Best—Diabetes Warning Signs


Warning Signs of Diabetes

 A Collaboration between the Jordan Bennett Weiss Fund and the City of Newton Health Department
JBW Fund – PO Box 590223 Newton Centre MA 02459  – JBWfund@aol.com

Familiarize yourself with the warning signs / symptoms of diabetes. Sometimes the symptoms are very obvious, and other times they are not. Early detection and knowledge of the warning signs is your greatest weapon against the disease and its complications!*

 TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS: These symptoms often occur suddenly and must receive immediate medical attention. 

 ٭ Excessive thirst 
٭ Frequent urination, sometimes exhibited by bedwetting 
      (in large quantities)
٭ Sudden vision changes
٭ High amounts of sugar in the blood and/or urine   (A sweet, fruity odor may be   
      present in urine, on one’s breath/body.)
٭ Extreme hunger (increased appetite)
٭ Rapid or unexplained weight loss 
٭ Fatigue (weak and tired)
٭ Irritability and mood changes
٭ Drowsiness, lethargy
٭ Nausea and/or vomiting 
٭ Abdominal pain
٭ Rapid, hard breathing (heavy, labored)
٭ Confusion, Stupor, Unconsciousness

 TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: These symptoms occur gradually, however, they must receive immediate medical attention.

 ٭ Blurred vision
٭ Tingling or numbness in the legs, feet or fingers
٭ Frequent infections of the skin
٭ Recurring skin, gum or urinary tract infections
٭ Darker patches of skin usually in neck folds
٭ Itching of skin and/or genitals
٭ Drowsiness 
٭ Slow healing of cuts and bruises
٭ Any of the symptoms listed under type 1 diabetes

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Diwali Nite—Friday, Nov. 16


Diwali Nite is coming up this Friday evening in Burr Cafetorium from 7:00-9:00 pm. All are invited! 

 Please join us in celebrating this biggest Hindu Festival with some music, food, art and crafts. 

Diwali is a 5-Day Festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains all over the world. Rows of lights as in ‘Diyas’ (tealights) are lit up to celebrate the triumph of good over evil and was started many many years ago to welcome Lord Rama and his wife Sita back into their kingdom after a long exile.
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THANKSGIVING PIE DRIVE


Order Thanksgiving Pies & Treats: A Sweet Fundraiser from Your Burr PTO 

 NEW PIE OPTIONS AND THE RETURN OF SOME "FAN-FAVORITE" TREATS! 

 This year, we are partnering with Athan's European Bakery and Bisousweet Confections to provide seasonal pies, mini doughnut muffins and whoopie pies delivered directly to Burr just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Athan's will be providing us with a range of delicious, made-to-order pies and, back by popular demand, Bisousweet will be baking up their tasty mini-doughnut muffins and whoopie pies. All proceeds benefit the Burr PTO!

 All Pies are 10 inches. 

 Order deadline: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
Pickup date: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st

TO ORDER

1) ONLINE with credit card (small convenience fee applies)

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4dafaa23a0fb6-thanksgiving1

 2) CHECK OR CASH

PRINT Order form from the PTO website: https://www.burrpto.org/!  Send cash or check into school in your children’s folder.

Credit card options can be found on this signup sheet (please note the convenience fees charged by the website). Alternatively, cash or checks made payable to "Burr PTO" can also be sent in kids’ folders, but must be received by no later than Monday, November 12th. To pay by cash or check, click here.

Pick-up details: see https://www.burrpto.org/

 QUESTIONS? Email Leah Schwartz: leahks16@gmail.com


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Burr Student Council Food Drive


This month, we are having a Thanksgiving food drive to help families in need. Food may be brought into the school through Nov. 16 to a table set up in the hall outside the library.

 Each grade will bring in different types of food:


Thank you for helping!

We are looking for delivery help, too. We need 2-3 parents to help drive the Thanksgiving Food Drive donations to the Greater Boston Food Bank. 

We would meet at Burr on Monday, November 19, 8:30am and drive the donations over.

Please email Jill Hwang (jillkou@gmail.com) if you can help. Thank you!

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THANKSGIVING PIE DRIVE!!!!!


Order Thanksgiving Pies & Treats: A Sweet Fundraiser from Your Burr PTO 

NEW PIE OPTIONS AND THE RETURN OF SOME "FAN-FAVORITE" TREATS! 

This year, we are partnering with Athan's European Bakery and Bisousweet Confections to provide seasonal pies, mini doughnut muffins and whoopie pies delivered directly to Burr just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Athan's will be providing us with a range of delicious, made-to-order pies and, back by popular demand, Bisousweet will be baking up their tasty mini-doughnut muffins and whoopie pies. All proceeds benefit the Burr PTO!


All Pies are 10 inches. 


Order deadline:  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12th


Pickup date:  WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st


TO ORDER


 1) ONLINE with credit card (small convenience fee applies) 


https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4dafaa23a0fb6-thanksgiving1


2) CHECK OR CASH


PRINT Order form from the PTO Website: https://www.burrpto.org/!   Send cash or check into school in your children’s folder.


Credit card options can be found on this signup sheet (please note the convenience fees charged by the website). Alternatively, cash or checks made payable to "Burr PTO" can also be sent in kids’ folders, but must be received by no later than Monday, November 12th. To pay by cash or check, click here.


Pick-up Details:  see https://www.burrpto.org/


QUESTIONS?  Email Leah Schwartz:  leahks16@gmail.com

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The winner of the Wolf Fund Family Game Basket is Jorge Vidal, parent of Edward in Grade 1. The Wolf Fund will contact the family with the details to claim the Game Basket.


A huge thank you to everyone who has donated to the Wolf Fund so far!!! The total amount donated to the Wolf Fund to date is $10,604.


You can help us reach our goal of raising $24,000 for the Burr PTO bu contributing today.  Contributions can be made 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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Newton Girls Lacrosse!


Newton Girls Lacrosse is an instructional program with the goals of teaching girls sportsmanship, lacrosse skills, and to be a good team player.

Registration for the spring 2019 season of NGL opens November 1st and closes January 4th.  Players are guaranteed a spot on a team by registering by this deadline.  Girls who live or go to school in Newton who are in grades 1-8 are eligible to register.

Please see our website for additional information: newtongirlslacrosse.

Patricia Lee Devaney

Tel: 617-967-8089

E-mail: pattydevaney@gmail.com
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Newton SEPAC Presents:

Wednesday, November 7, 2018
7:30 – 9 pm
Room 210
Newton Education Center
100 Walnut Street
Newton, MA
Basic Rights in Special Education
Dan Heffernan, Esq., Partner, Kotin, Crabtree & Strong

Dan Heffernan, a Newton parent and Super Lawyer in special education law will present on parent and student rights in special education. This presentation includes an overview of special education law, a discussion of IEPs, the responsibilities of the school district, approaches to resolving disagreements or disputes, etc. There will also be time for Q&A.

The Basic Rights presentation helps parents and guardians to understand the legal foundation of all special education services for their children and how to work with their child’s team and the school district. It is the only presentation that the SEPAC is mandatedto offer each year. It is strongly recommended that all parents and guardians new to the world of special education attend. The presentation is also helpful for anyone who hasn’t attended it in the past couple of years since new legal rulings and guidelines can change special education law over time. We hope to see you there!

Daniel T.S. Heffernan is a partner with Kotin, Crabtree & Strong and concentrates his practice on representing families of children with special needs in education and civil rights matters. He is a 1987 cum laude graduate of Harvard Law School. From 1995 to the present he has served on the board of directors of the Federation for Children with Special Needs and was board president from 1995 to 2007. He also serves on the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress Education Task Force. Mr. Heffernan has been named a Super Lawyer in special education law every year since 2005 and was named as a Top Rated Lawyer in Education by The Boston Globe. He has two daughters and a son who has Down syndrome.

Contact info@newtonpac.org with any questions. Please check this website for weather updates and cancellations.
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Burr School Sports
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!


Registration for Burr School Sports is now open! Don't miss out on your chance to register. See details below:
2018-19 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 November 27th @ Burr School!

Location: Burr School Gym
Dates: 11/27/2018, 12/4/2018, 12/11/2018, 12/18/2018; 1/8/2019 , 1/15, 1/22, 1/29/2019;   2/5/2019, 2/12, 2/26/2019; 3/5/19;Makeup dates: 3/12/19
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 Alex Wen (sports@burrpto.org).

Please always have sneakers, bottled water and comfortable clothing ready for participating in this training session.

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K-G2 basketball clinics (6-7pm)
Division Price: $240.00 - ends on 11/18/2018 at 11:45 PM.
Register Now
G2-5 basketball clinics (7-8pm)
Division Price: $240.00 - ends on 11/18/2018 at 11:45 PM.
Register Now
2018-19 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 November 30th @ Burr School!

Location: Burr School Gym
11/30/2018, 12/14/2018, 12/21/2018; 1/11/2019, 1/18, 1/25/2019;   2/1/2019, 2/8, 2/15/2019; 3/1/2019, 3/8/2019, 3/22/2019;  Makeup dates: 3/23/2019 Saturday

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 Fridays.  All proceeds go to burr school soccer-goal fund.  Pay $200/each player for this clinic.   
Please direct all questions to Burr PTO contact Alex Wen (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 11/18/2018 at 11:45 PM.
Register Now
Grade 1&2 soccer clinics (7-8pm)
Division Price: $200.00 - ends on 11/18/2018 at 11:45 PM.
Register Now
Grade 3-5 soccer clinics (8-9pm)
Division Price: $200.00 - ends on 11/18/2018 at 11:45 PM.
Register Now
Looking forward to a great season!
Burr School Sports

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