THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


HAPPY NEW YEAR!


We are looking forward to a fabulous 2019!  We have a lot going on in the upcoming months.

Wednesday, January 2 - Welcome back from December break!
Saturday, January 19 - Burr auction begins
Monday, January 21 - No school - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Saturday January 26 - Auction closes.  Parents Night Out at Paddy's
Monday, February 4 - Friday, February 8 - Book swap collection and sorting
Tuesday, February 5 - Winter Bertucci's Fundraiser 
Wednesday, February 6 - Early release
Tuesday, February 12 - Book swap
February 18-22 - February Break
Wednesday, February 27 - Parent STEAM Night
Friday, March 1 - STEAM Fair
Saturday, March 2 - Talent Show Auditions
Friday, March 15 - Talent Show
Thursday, March 21 - Early release
Friday, March 22 - Dance Party

 View our up to date calendar and add it to your Google Calendar or iCal.  

Plus lots more happening in the spring, like the World Cultures Potluck, NewtonServes, MayFair, and so much more!

Interested in getting involved?  We have lots of volunteer opportunities ahead!  Email us at burrschoolptonewton@gmail.com

 See you in 2019! 

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Nurse Best's December Newsletter


December School Health Newsletter

 The school nurses are seeing the usual uptick in winter illness – colds, stomach bugs and fevers. It remains important for families to keep sick kids at home, in accordance with school policy. Students cannot return to school until they are fever-free for at least 24 hours, without medication like Tylenol, Advil or Motrin. These guidelines are also good common sense for adults in the workplace. The checklist below can help families determine when to stay home and when to return to school or work.

 https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2016/07/xb/flu-symptom-check-list.pdf

Along with the symptoms mentioned on the checklist, here are additional symptoms to stay home with: 

 • Communicable disease diagnosis
• A cold in the active stages – coughing, sneezing, nasal drainage
• A sore throat and/or swollen neck glands
• Vomiting or diarrhea in the past 24 hours
• Acute pain that requires relief by narcotic medication
• An undiagnosed rash or skin eruption

 The Newton school nurses monitor illness in the schools and are available for any questions or concerns. It’s important to notify the school nurse of any diagnosed condition such as influenza or strep throat. It may seem elementary, but in conjunction with a flu vaccine, thorough hand-washing is the best way to prevent all kinds of illness including the flu.

How to wash your hands:

 • Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap.
• Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.
• Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.
• Rinse your hands well under clean, running water.
• Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them

 If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs and might not remove harmful chemicals.  

 Flu vaccination for all people age 6 months and older continues to be recommended. It’s not too late get a flu shot. Call 617-796-1420 to make an appointment for vaccination with the public health nurse at City Hall.

 Some information adapted from www.CDC.gov/handwashing and www.mass.gov/dph/flu

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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Save the Date: June 21 is Burr Night at Fenway!



Friday, June 21st will be Burr Night at Fenway Park. We'll watch the Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays game. 

 Please look for the flyer in your child's folder after the winter break. This is a great night out with the Burr community, and a portion of ticket sales go back to the PTO.
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Wolf Fund closer to goal!



The Wolf Fund has raised $17,519 as of December 19, 2018. That is 73% of this year's goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed! 

Together, we can raise the remaining $6,481 and reach our goal of $24,000.

 How will the PTO spend $24,000 to benefit every child at Burr? By funding
4-5 Creative Arts and Sciences curriculum enhancing programs at each grade level;
supplies for Burr's teachers; and new books for Burr's library.

 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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Save the Date: Jan. 17 FORJ meeting


A Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) all schools family friendly meeting will take place Thursday, Jan. 17 from 6:30-8:30pm at Angier Elementary.

 If you have wondered what FORJ is all about, this is a great chance to meet everyone.

Here is a Google link to RSVP: 
https://goo.gl/forms/SumtXnsnl4QW54PH3

 Schedule:
6:30-7pm Pizza dinner and socializing

 7-7:30pm Art activity focused on Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired themes

 7:30-8:30pm Video and small group discussions on Standing Up Against Racism and Bias at our schools. We hope to have older students sharing with younger students in some way.

 SIGN UP HERE!
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Burr Auction - Parent Night Signup and Other Updates!


Parent Night
Join your fellow Burr parents for the first annual Burr parent night out for the auction finale. 

 Saturday, January 26th, Paddy's Pub, 6pm. 


The Burr online auction ends that night at 9pm, so come see all the great auction items while hanging out with friends and having a pint or two. We'll have all the items on display including the class portraits. See which items have no bids to win big, or just come hang out and enjoy. Get your sitters booked, adults only, no kids for this one, and we'll have all of Paddy's upstairs for Burr parents. $30 per person, which includes the cost of the room, many passed appetizers, and a $5 donation to the auction. There will be a cash bar available for drinks. Sign up here, and see you there: http://bit.ly/burrparentnight

 Community Offerings
The Burr PTO is introducing Community Offerings for the auction this year. Similar to teacher treats but with Burr families instead! Know how to cook? Maybe a cooking class for a group of your student's classmates or parents, or a homemade meal delivered to the winner's house? Good with wine selection? Maybe a wine tasting for a group of parents while the kids watch movies? For kids, playdates for a group at a jump zone or gym, a movie date with a few friends, a slime making or scrapbooking party? Breakfast at the Knotty Pine before school one day? Or just go creative and come up with a fun offering, to get to know the Burr community and contribute to the auction. 
Sign up here: http://bit.ly/communityofferings

 Class Self Portraits
You all should have received a cardstock square and instructions sheet for the class self portraits project in your child's folder. Please have your child draw their self portrait and return to teachers by January 9th. The portraits will be auctioned and a nice copy will be given to all teachers. If you need extra cardstock squares, there will be a stack of them at the front desk at the school, and the PTO will work with teachers to make sure every student is included. 

 Questions, please contact Laura Sexton at laurasexton1@hotmail.com. 

 Thank you for your help Burr Families!

 The Burr Auction Committee




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Wolf Fund: more than half way to goal


The Wolf Fund has raised $14,889 as of December 6, 2018. That is 62% of this year's goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed! 

 Together, we can raise the remaining $9,111 and reach our goal of $24,000.

 How will the PTO spend $24,000 to benefit every child at Burr? By funding

  • 4-5 Creative Arts and Sciences curriculum enhancing programs at each grade level;
  • supplies for Burr's teachers; and 
  • new books for Burr's library

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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