THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


The Burr Book Swap is Returning!



How does it work? 
Check your bookshelves at home for books you've read and are ready to pass along to someone else at Burr School to enjoy. Bring the books to school (in a bag marked "Book Swap") between May 31 and June 6. On Wednesday, June 8 all classrooms will visit the Book Swap and students will be able to pick out at least two books to take home to keep and read.

What kind of books would be good for the Burr Book Swap?
  • Picture books
  • Series books - Dog Man, Elephant and Piggie, Magic Tree House, Baby Mouse...
  • cool non-fiction books
  • chapter books
  • and MORE!
Please do not bring in books that are in poor condition, preschool books, activity/workbooks, or books that are better for older children or adults.

The best part?
The Book Swap is FREE and EVERYONE will be able to pick out books to take home and read.

Volunteer to help sort books the evenings of June 6 or 7; or come June 8 and help kids select their books with their classes. Sign up here to help.
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Burr Garden Days Are Back!


Hey Burr Community! We are bringing back Burr Garden Days - two days when Burr Parents will offer an educational lesson and planting session for each classroom. If you'd like to help out with your kids' classes on either June 6th or 7th, please email sarah@burrpto.org. See your recent Room Parent email (or email Sarah) to find out when your class is scheduled to have their lesson!

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Welcome to the PTO Board, Kayla and Kerry!


We are excited to announce that Kayla Noblecilla and Kerry Lynch have been elected to the PTO Board as Events Co-Chairs! We are so excited to have you join the board. Thank you for your service and dedication to the Burr Community!
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Newtonville Books PTO Fundraiser


Did you miss a chance to buy some books at Newtonville books yesterday? 
You still have time to support this wonderful local business AND the Burr PTO at the same time - now through May 28th - with their online book fair link: https://bookshop.org/shop/newtonvillebookfairs 

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Creative Arts & Sciences Presents...


Michael LaFosse from Origamido Studio coming in for the 5th graders next Thursday, May 26th. Ms Robinson's class will have their program 12:30-1:30 and Ms Harris's class will have their program 1:40-2:40. The programs will be held in the individual classrooms. 

The Caterpillar Lab for 2nd graders on May 27th. This will be done in two sections in the school cafetorium to accommodate the whole grade: one starts at 8:30am and one starts at 9:35am.



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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PTO Meeting and Elections–This Wednesday 5/18

 
This Wednesday 5/18 is our final PTO Community meeting of the year!
  • We'll kick it off with introductions and elections of new 22-23 board members 
  • Then we'll share some info on upcoming events
  • Finally, we'd love to hear your feedback from the year so far, and to brainstorm some great ideas for next year

Here is some quick info about our candidates so you can get to know them a little before the meeting. 
 
Events Co-Chair: Kayla Noblecilla
Kayla Noblecilla has a 1st grader at Burr, and a Kindergartner joining us in Fall 2022. She moved to Newton in 2019, is originally from Puerto Rico, and has really enjoyed this community and season changes. Kayla has enjoyed volunteering for activities like Teacher Appreciation Week and being part of the Burr Buzz emails. She is looking forward to getting more involved and be part of the PTO board to provide more support to the Burr community. Kayla is currently a stay-at-home mom and takes care of her two-year-old full-time. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family on hikes, bike rides, and snowboarding in winter.

Events Co-Chair: Kerry Lynch
Introduction info to come
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FORJ Double Feature—Thursday, May 19th

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SEPAC Award Nominations–Due Tuesday 5/17


Do you want to help recognize the amazing work of an NPS or out-of-district staff member in supporting your special education student(s)? If so, Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) would love for you to nominate this staff member by Tuesday May 17th! Submit nominations using the Google Nomination Form.

Each nominee will receive the text of the nomination in an email and messages of thanks from Mayor Fuller, Superintendent Fleishman, the School Committee, and the SEPAC Board, as well as a printed award and a small gift.

These awards are a way to honor our Newton Public Schools (NPS) and out-of-district staff who have gone the extra mile to support our special education students. Nominees span a wide range of staff, including teachers, aides, BTs, therapists, bus drivers, crossing guards, administrators, other support staff, etc. All nominees receive an award. Please contact the SEPAC Board with any questions. Thank you so much for your participation!
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Burr Magnets Update


We wanted to share a quick update on the BURR car magnets that were promised as part of the Wolf Fund fundraising. Like so many things lately, we are being impacted by supply chain issues—but the magnets are still coming! We will let everyone know as soon as we have them, but wanted you to know we have not forgotten. Thank you for your continued patience!  ––The Burr PTO Board
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Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher


Our teachers and staff have done an amazing job this year under challenging conditions. If you’re looking for a way to say “Thank You!” to your child’s teacher or other school staff as this school year comes to a close, please consider Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher campaign


NSF is a non-profit that raises funds to advance educational excellence and equity throughout Newton's public schools. Your gift will fund NSF grants for promising educational initiatives, professional development, and programs that address inequities. To learn more about the programs NSF funds, visit our website.  

NSF will notify honorees of your gift, share their names with the superintendent and principals, list all honorees on the NSF website, and gift them with a Certificate of Honor and a “2022 Honor Thy Teacher Honoree” magnet that they can proudly display. 

Click here to donate online or find out about other donation options. THANK YOU!
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MAY FAIR


Yesterday's May Fair was a great success and we want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make that happen. We couldn't have done it without an amazing May Fair committee this year, led by Deanna Salemme.  In addition, so many members of our community volunteered their time to bake for the bake sale, run a game, set up or clean up, and more. This event takes a large number of volunteers and our community really came through. 

Congratulations to Xavier Rutt and Tea Fujisaki for their wonderful cakes that won the cake decorating contest.  And a big thank you to our guest judges Mayor Ruthanne Fuller and Sloane Sheffer Goldhagen. 

And new this year- the Pie in the Face was SO MUCH FUN!!! Thank you to Ms McMahon, Ms Robinson, Ms Young and Ms Johal for being such good sports!


Thanks one last time to our sponsors: 
Lead Sponsors: 
Village Bank
DeWire Bros Auto Body

Co-Sponsors:
Deanna Salemme, Coldwell Banker
Just Next Door
Regan's Service Inc. 

Until next year- THANK YOU!!!





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PTO 22-23 Board Elections are Coming!


Board elections for the next school year are coming May 18. This year we are looking for a Co-President, and two Community Events Chairs.  The board is comprised of 10-12 volunteers who are elected for a 2 year term. These roles generally require 8-15 hrs/month of commitment, including monthly board meetings, and various committee/community meetings. We generally meet in the evenings outside of business hours (usually via zoom), and flex to support each other when other life demands need to take precedence. If you want to help support great community events like BooFest, the Burr World Cultures Event, STEAMFair, Creative Arts and Sciences and more- we'd love to work with you!  Reach out to anyone on the board or email info@burrpto.org for more information by Friday May 13. 






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Len Cabral Storyteller – May 9, 2022


Monday, May 9 from 8:45am – 9:45am, Grades 4 and 5
In the Cafetorium

Cabral, an African American storyteller, has been enchanting Newton student audiences for years. He presents African, and world and original folk tales with a spellbinding style that includes audience participation, movement, and dramatic flair. He has authored two books, Anansi’s Narrow Waist and
Len Cabral’s Storytelling Book.

Join us! Parents are encouraged to attend, but no younger siblings, please. Thank you for your cooperation.




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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CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS!


Looking for a graduation gift, summer beach read or a birthday present? Shop at Newtonville Books in Newton Center on Saturday May 21st - or online the week before (link to come soon) - and the Burr PTO will receive a portion of the proceeds! Please share this information far and wide :) Anyone can participate, and you don't even need to mention Burr!



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May Fair Is Next Saturday!


Join us for a community-building event filled with fun, games, and food on Saturday May 7th from 12–3pm! There will be bounce houses, arts and crafts, face painting, games, pizza and hot dogs for sale, a bake sale, and prizes! This year we have also added a Pie-in-the-Face game! 

To make this event a roaring success we need volunteers to run it - sell pizza/baked goods/tickets, work a game (we have instructions and most are pretty simple), etc. Please considering signing up to run a game or table for an hour while your kids enjoy all the activities!  

To sign up for a shift - Click here!
To sign up to donate baked goods - Click here!

This beloved event is open to all, not just Burr School families so bring family and friends! Bracelets will be $10/child or $25/family and will allow children to participate in the carnival games, bounce house, "Hot Cakes" game, and crafts. Adults and children too young to play games do not need bracelets. Bracelets will be for sale at the event- cash only. If you prefer you can purchase a bracelet in advance HERE .

Consider participating in the Cake Contest- This year's theme is Children's Books... bring a decorated cake/cupcakes for the judging at 12:30. We'll award a prize for favorite cake grades K-2 and 3-5. After the judging we'll give the cakes away as part of the "Hot Cakes" game. Sign up HERE

Lastly if your small business or a small business you know is interested in sponsoring this great event, please email deannasalemme@gmail.com.
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Walk/Bike/Bus to School Day—May 4th


Join students across the country in celebrating healthy transportation options by walking, rolling, biking or taking the bus to school on Wednesday, May 4. 

Newton Safe Routes to School (SRTS) works to promote walking, biking, and taking the bus to school through encouragement, education, infrastructure improvements, and safety enforcement. 
We hope to create a healthy community for everyone. 

Learn more at http://www.NewtonSafeRoutes.org.







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