America Meditates—June 21, 2019



Join Mayor Ruthanne Fuller at Newton Free Library's Druker Auditorium on Friday, June 21 from 12 to 1 p.m. for a free event called America Meditates.

 Take a mid-day break to meditate together. The goal is to raise awareness and inspire the public to stand together for the well-being of all. Taking time to meditate can help improve mental health, and studies have shown that group meditation can lead to a less violent and healthier society overall. Come as you are - no experience necessary. Appropriate for ages 14+.

Newton Free Library
330 Homer Street

 More information and register here. 

Refreshments are being sponsored by Playa Bowls.

There will be Burr alumni who have volunteered to take care of younger kids in the Children's area of the library so parents can attend the session. RSVP to Janhavi Wadhwani at janhavi108@yahoo.com for childcare.


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Last Day of School Picnic at the Cove—June 18!


Join us at the Auburndale Cove playground on Tuesday, June 18 after school lets out at noon for a fun last-day-of-school picnic and games afternoon. Please plan to bring your own lunches, as well as any yard games, balls, frisbees, etc. that you don't mind sharing with the Burr community.

 We also will be giving out free Italian Ice from 1-4pm! We do need volunteers to help scoop the Italian ice. Please sign up for a shift, and any and all help is greatly appreciated!

 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0d4dafaa23a0fb6-burr6

See you soon, and we hope you have a happy end of school year! 

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Burr Bookapolooza Book Swap—July 16 & August 13


The Burr Bookapoolza is a fun summer event to promote summer reading. Students and families are encouraged to come to Burr to drop off gently-used books and also pick from a wide selection of books that they can take home and enjoy—for free!

There will be books available for grades K-5, and parents and students are encouraged to spend some time hanging out, talking about books, and enjoying each other's company. Incoming K students are also welcome. 

Come by July 16th and August 13th from 6 -7 p.m.



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Burr Newsletter from Ms. Johal—June 13, 2019


Dear Burr Families,

 Today all K-4 students had ‘Step Up Day’, a time for them to visit the next grade level. Students met with the teachers and heard a little about the highlights the upcoming school year brings and they had the opportunity to ask some questions. There was a mix of excitement and nervousness. I’m sure you will hear about the visit today.  As you know, class list will not be finalized until late summer. They will be emailed to you on August 23, 2019.  Be sure to let us know if you want your child’s class assignment mailed or sent to another email address.

The supply lists for each grade level have been posted on the Burr School website. We will not be ordering the school supply packs this year. Hopefully, this early posting will alleviate the late August dash to get supplies and allow you to purchase things at a more reasonable price. 

 Tuesday, June 18th is the last day of school. Dismissal will be at 12:00 PM. Please be sure to pick up your child(ren) punctually because it is also an early dismissal for Burr staff.

 Please check the PTO event board outside the school for summer activities. One fun thing going on over the summer is the return of the Burr Bookapoolza. The Bookapoolza is a fun summer event to promote summer reading. Students and families are encouraged to come to Burr to pick from a wide selection of free books that they can take home and enjoy. There will be books available for grades K-5, and parents and students are encouraged to spend some time hanging out, talking about books, and enjoying each other's company.  Incoming K students are also welcome. The dates are July 16th and August 13th from 6 -7 PM.

 Sincerely,

 Mindy Johal

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2019-2020 BURR PTO BOARD ELECTIONS

 PTO Board elections will take at Burr on Tuesday, June 11 at 7pm

 The election of new Burr PTO board members is just around the corner. We have a number of vacancies and hope you will consider getting more involved with the PTO during the 2019-2020 school year. 

 The success of our organization depends on parent involvement. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact on your child's school experience, build a vibrant community, and make a lasting impact on Burr School. The responsibilities of the officers are detailed here. If you have the time and interest to serve, please send an email to Co-President Spencer Poole at spencer.poole@gmail.com by no later than Friday, June 5th.  

 Elections will be held at the last PTO meeting of the year, which is scheduled for Tuesday, June 11th from 7-9pm at Burr.



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MOVE-A-THON IS COMING UP!!!!

Tuesday, June 11th




The Move-a-thon is on Tuesday with proceeds to benefiting both Burr School technology and the Iron Giraffe Challenge which helps bring water to South Sudan.  This year in addition to the lap running area on the field we are also going to be incorporating some fun non-running options for kids on the black top, like hula hooping, jump roping, etc.   We can still use parents to setup, help monitor the black top games, pass out water, and cleanup.  Join us here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d45aeae2ca5ff2-moveathon1

 Kids can bring in their donations with their form in an envelope on the day of the Move-a-thon.  

 If you'd like to come when your child's class is participating, the current class schedule is:

 9-9:45 - Ms. Field, Ms. Frail, and Ms. Li

 9:15-10 - Ms. Bapat and Ms. Oh

 9:45-10:30 - Ms. Bordman and Ms. Canning

 10-10:45 - Ms. Roberts and Ms. MacNeill

 10:15-11 - Ms. Golden and Ms. Russo 

 10:30-11:15 - Ms. Tice and Ms. Espinal

 10:45-11:30 - Ms. Harris

 11-11:45 - Ms. McMahon and Ms. Fitch

 11:15-12 - Ms. McConnell and Ms. Robinson

 Flyers have gone out, but if you never got one you may print it out here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/19KwUqBKehh-X8yQRyBI8Tv2yt0vRE0hc_Ed-mnP4TAA/edit

 **This event is rain or shine!  If it rains there will be activities inside.  




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Popsicles on Color Day


We would like to let you know that the PTO will be providing popsicles for Color Day and anyone who does not want their child to have one should tell their child's teacher.

Also - we will be putting out the lost and found for people to check through on Color Day. It will be located by the flagpole in front of the school.






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Move-a-thon is coming up!


The Move-a-thon is back with proceeds to beneftting both Burr School technology and the Iron Giraffe Challenge which helps bring water to South Sudan.  This year in addition to the lap running area on the field we are also going to be incorporating some fun non-running options for kids on the black top, like hula hooping, jump roping, etc.   We can use parents to setup, help monitor the black top games, pass out water, and cleanup.  Join us here:   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d45aeae2ca5ff2-moveathon1

 Kids can bring in their donations with their form in an envelope on the day of the Move-a-thon.  

 If you'd like to come when your child's class is participating, the current class schedule is:

 9-9:45 - Ms. Field, Ms. Frail, and Ms. Li

 9:15-10 - Ms. Bapat and Ms. Oh

 9:45-10:30 - Ms. Bordman and Ms. Canning

 10-10:45 - Ms. Roberts and Ms. MacNeill

 10:15-11 - Ms. Golden and Ms. Russo 

 10:30-11:15 - Ms. Tice and Ms. Espinal

 10:45-11:30 - Ms. Harris

 11-11:45 - Ms. McMahon and Ms. Fitch

 11:15-12 - Ms. McConnell and Ms. Robinson

 Flyers have gone out, but if you never got one you may print it out here:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/19KwUqBKehh-X8yQRyBI8Tv2yt0vRE0hc_Ed-mnP4TAA/edit

 **This event is rain or shine!  If it rains there will be activities inside.  





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Newton METCO Welcome Event!


The Newton METCO Family Welcome Event will be held at Angier Elementary School on Friday, June 7th, 2019, 6:30pm - 8:30pm.  

 This event is an opportunity for families and/or staff at your schools to meet the incoming families for School Year 19-20.

 Here is the link for staff/families to register:

 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-metco-new-family-welcome-event-tickets-61600731446
Password: newton



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Creative Arts and Sciences Welcomes Poet and Author Lyn Littlefield Hoopes (4th Grade)


Explore the power of metaphor, rhythm, voice, and pattern in writing poetry. Lyn Littlefield Hoopes will help students develop strategies for writing poetry through imagination, listening for voice, creating similes, and using the five senses, vivid verbs, and breaking lines. Lyn emphasizes the joy of creating as she teaches a unique, simple, and original technique for charting each phrase of a poem. Often she creates a collaborative poem with the class, demonstrating how to discover its rhythms and patterns.

 June 10 & 11

 8:45-10:00 Ms. Tice

 10:00-11:15 Ms. Li 

 11:15-12:30 Ms. Bapat

 Presentations will take place in the classrooms.




Creative Arts and Sciences programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO. 
Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.




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Honor Your Child’s Teacher and Support Newton Schools Foundation


The school year is quickly coming to an end! If you want to do something special for your child’s teacher or other staff at Burr this year, consider the Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program. 

 When you donate to NSF in the name of one or more teachers, notifications will be sent to each teacher honored, as well as to the Principal and the Superintendent. Teachers’ names will appear in a special announcement on the NSF website and in the Newton TAB.  Look for a letter coming home in backpacks or donate online at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org/honor-thy-teacher.

 Your tax-deductible donation will support NSF-funded grants across all grades in the Newton Public Schools for teacher professional development, new and promising curricula and programs that aim to close the achievement and opportunity gaps. Grants are given in the areas of art, civics, math, music, science, social and cultural studies, literature, writing instruction, social-emotional learning and more. For a complete list of current grants and to check out a video on NSF-funded programs visit http://newtonschoolsfoundation.org/programs-we-fund.

 Thank you, parents and guardians, and thank you to all our educators!




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Color Day is on Tuesday!  


Tuesday is Color Day!  (Thursday is the rain date)  PTO will be providing popsicles for Color Day and anyone who does not want their child to have one should tell their child's teacher.  

 Ms. Johal will be putting out the lost and found for people to check through on Color Day. It will be located by the flagpole in front of the school, so take a look to see if there are any lost jackets or mittens, etc!  

 Have fun!  










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