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Last Week for the Burr Book Fair!


Visit http://bit.ly/BurrBookFair21 to buy books, donate to classroom resources, and contribute to the scholarship fund! Search for BURR in the search bar to find the scholarship fund and teacher funds. All books can be delivered for free to Burr School at the end of the Fair. Feel free to view this screencast to see how to navigate the platform.

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Just Next Door Shopping Day—Wednesday Dec. 1st


One day only—20% of your purchase at Just Next Door on Wednesday, December 1st will go back to the Burr PTO!

Just Next Door is located at 327 Auburn St. / Auburndale, MA 02466

 Make sure to mention Burr School at checkout!

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The Burr Book Fair Begins Today!



Visit http://bit.ly/BurrBookFair21 to buy books, donate to classroom resources, and the scholarship fund!  All books can be delivered for free to Burr School at the end of the Fair.

View this screencast to see how to navigate the platform.
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Virtual Trivia Night, Friday December 10th!


Join us for Virtual Trivia Night! Save the date for some competitive fun with other Burr grownups. December 10, at 8:30pm we'll be playing virtual trivia in teams hosted by 98.5's the Sports Hub's Mike Sarge Riley. Registration is open! Sign up HERE by Tuesday Dec 7th.

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The Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

Newton SEPAC has several upcoming events and we hope you can join!

Presentation Series: IEP for the Home (4 parts, daytime and evening sessions)

  • Module 1 (Building Positive Relationships): Dec. 2, 9-10:30am
  • Module 2 (Sleep): Dec. 15, 7-8:30pm & Jan. 6, 9-10:30am
  • Module 3 (Eating): TBD
  • Module 4 (Schedule of Privileges and Routines): TBD

Click HERE for more info, and to register


Newton SEPAC Family Survey

Please help us understand your interests and needs further through completing our survey!

Click HERE and let us know your thoughts! 

Thoughts/questions/concerns? Please reach out to Burr SEPAC Liaison and SEPAC Board Treasurer, Eliza Spaulding at: Treasurer@newtonsepac.org

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Newton North STEMentors


STEMentors is a program at NNHS whose purpose is to bring hands-on STEM lessons to students in grades K-8 through drop-in classes, sessions with NPS classrooms, and 1:1 Math tutoring. 

This winter, we are holding 4 virtual drop-in sessions, geared towards students in grades K-6. Students of all ages are welcome to join! The classes are free, and they use common household materials. Parents will receive a zoom link and a list of materials in advance. The kids will rotate through four stations, engaging in 4 fun, hands-on experiments.


For more information, check out the STEMentors website!

Thank you!
Samantha Kaplan 
Coordinator of Public Events, STEMentors
Newton North High School ‘24
stementors.publicevents@gmail.com
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The Wolf Fund is our annual giving campaign for the Burr PTO. It runs from October to January and brings in the majority of funding that supports PTO activities through the year. This year, our goal is to raise $24,000 through the Wolf Fund with at least half of Burr families giving a gift of any amount.

Spotlight: Community Events

This fall it has been wonderful to see the Burr community come together again. Events like the Back to School Picnic, BooFest and the Diwali and Dia de los Muertos Celebrations saw record attendance.

We want to create more opportunities to bring our community together and create wonderful lasting memories this spring at events like May Fair, the World Cultures Event and an End of Year Family Party. 

Your gift in any amount helps support our school community.

Giving is easy. Choose any of these many ways to give to the Wolf Fund:
  • Give online. Click here to use your credit card, Paypal, or Venmo.
  • Text BURRPTO to 202-858-1233 to donate.
  • Send 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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Safe Routes to School


Thank you for improving traffic around Burr in the past few weeks! The Safe Routes to School team really appreciates your patience and help. 

Reminders for ALL drivers—please review:

  1. Do not park in the live parking areas.
  2. Never block a driveway or park in the parking lot. It's for staff only
  3. If picking up in the afternoon, write your child's name and place it on the dashboard to help teachers escort your child to you. Remember to share this message with anyone picking up your child.
  4. Turn off your car engine. It's a state law not to idle if you are not moving for more than a minute;

See the Oct 27th NPS Newsletter or here for more details.

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The Burr Book Fair


The Burr Book Fair is BACK (virtually)!  Save the dates of November 21st through December 3rd. More information, links, directions, coming next week, stay tuned!

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Wingmasters


Creative Arts & Sciences Welcomes Wingmasters: North American Birds of Prey (1st Grade)

North American birds of prey are also known as raptors, and their unique characteristics help them to hunt prey. Raptors also have the best eyesight and the sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom. Raptors include eagles, hawks, falcons and owls, and this presentation will incorporate live birds and give an overview of these different birds of prey. Students will learn about predation, the raptors’ place at the top of the food web, their different hunting adaptations, and their often endangered status in a rapidly changing world.

DATE: Monday, November 15, 2021

TIME: 9am -10am

Presentation will take place outside under the tent. Join us! Parents are encouraged to attend, however, younger siblings will not be able attend.

Thank you for your cooperation. This program was fully funded by your generous donations to the Burr PTO and the Burr Wolf Fund. To donate, go to Burr PTO.org and click on "Donate."

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Diwali & Dia de Los Muertos


Dear Burr Community,

Our hearts are full and grateful for allowing us to have such a beautiful Diwali & Dia de Los Muertos celebration on Sunday and to see so many of you there! The weather was perfect, the kids performances were amazing, and the story telling and culture sharing was beautiful. We would like to thank the Burr PTO and FORJ for sponsoring this event and to all the parent and kid volunteers for your time and dedication. A special thanks to Burr parents Jyoti Shah for choreographing the children’s dance performance and Aalok Nadkar for being a rocking DJ, to Pushkar for the flute golden melodies, Alejandro Rodriguez for building such a beautiful community altar, and to Amit Bhasin for being an exceptional MC at the event for another year.

Lastly, a special thanks to PTO Community Chair Alyssa Haggerty for helping us execute such a wonderful event!

Warmly,
Jyoti & Aalok Nadkar, Ruchi & Amit Bhasin, Lucy & Alejandro Rodriguez Galvan

Thank you:
Parent Volunteers: Sarabjeet Kaur and Amol, Sumana Hatwar, Debashree Basu, Sangeeta Phatak, Anu and Vignesh Jayanth, Richa Jain, Prabhu and Rajani Jayaprakasan, Anubha and Nitin Khankari, Mari Shakti, Pushkar Phatak, Allison Kelley, Erin Byrne, Erin Fichot, Sonia Yung, Amie Butler, Amy Shen, Rene Krikorian, Brenna Fisk, Casey Kudesia, Meg & Jesus Salgado.

Students & Alumni Volunteers: Andres and Olivia Rodriguez Galvan, Rayna and Samara Phatak, Riva, Arushi, Aneesha, Dhyan, Vihaan, Aaryan, Imara, Niam, Naavya, Ishika, Peehu, Shivangi, Anvita, Rishi and Neharika.

Burr Staff Attendees: A special thanks to Ms. Ellis for making beautiful paper marigolds with the 5th graders for the event! Ms. Espinal, Ms. McVey, Ms. Costello, Ms. Johal for attending & Mr. Derrek Hunt for helping us with logistics on that day.

Community Members Attendees: School Committee Member Tamika Olszewski & Congressman Jake Auchincloss.


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The Wolf Fund is our annual giving campaign for the Burr PTO. It runs from October to January and brings in the majority of funding that supports PTO activities through the year. This year, our goal is to raise $24,000 through the Wolf Fund with at least half of Burr families giving a gift of any amount.

Spotlight: Teacher Appreciation

We think Burr has some of the greatest teachers and staff! They welcome our kids each day, create a foundation for the community at Burr, foster a love of learning that will last a lifetime, and many many other important tasks.

The PTO uses support from the Wolf Fund to help show the Burr teachers and staff our appreciation each year with staff breakfasts, flowers, and more to be sure they know just how much their work matters. 

Your gift in any amount helps support our school community.

Giving is easy. Choose any of these many ways to give to the Wolf Fund:
  • Give online. Click here to use your credit card, Paypal, or Venmo.
  • Text BURRPTO to 202-858-1233 to donate.
  • Send 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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New England Camp Fair—Saturday, November 13th



Did you know summer camps in New England start accepting registrations in October? Don’t miss out on the best camp opportunities for your kids!

 New England Camp Fair will take place on November 13, 2021 from 11am–2pm at the Underwood School in Newton, MA (101 Vernon St, Newton, MA 02458). 

Join us for this annual event, featuring 25 day and overnight camps, including traditional sleep away options and sports-, arts-, and special interest-focused camps!

More information is available at newenglandcampfair.org.
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Upcoming FORJ Events

  • Wednesday, November 10: Story Starters—Part 2
More information at the Burr School FORJ Website 

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