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The Wolf Fund is our annual giving campaign for the Burr PTO and runs from October to January. The money raised provides the majority of funding for PTO activities through the year. Our goal is to raise $25,000 through the Wolf Fund with at least half of Burr families giving a gift of any amount. 

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 53-555 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

It's the last Burr Buzz of the year—don't forget to donate in 2022!

Student Council Holiday Gift Card Drive—Please Contribute by Monday

A message from the Burr Student Council:

Last year we collected 200 gift cards and distributed them to local families in need. Gift cards from any local businesses are appreciated! Some examples are Target, Walmart, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Dollar Tree, Job Lots, Five Below, Stop & Shop, Market Basket, Star Market, and Amazon.

To ensure these cards get to families in need before the holidays, please bring them to school by Monday, December 19th. Gift cards will still be accepted after Monday, but they might not be distributed until January.

 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Join Us for a Cardio High Fundraiser

From now until December 18th, head to Auburndale's own Cardio High for a class in the gym, on zoom, or outdoors. The more Burr participates, the more they contribute to the Burr PTO so grab a friend and get going!  

 

Here's how to sign up:

• Click "schedule" under an option at the very bottom of the "class packages" page 
• Create a Mind Body account
• Add billing info under the My Info tab
• And then sign up for as many classes as you'd like under the classes tab
• Remember to tell the trainer that you are on TEAM BURR when you arrive and have fun!

 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Book Fair is Open for a Few More Hours!

✨Thank you all for an amazing Book Fair week!✨

Have extra $ in your eWallet? Want to do some more holiday shopping? The Burr Book Fair is ONLINE through tonight, December 11th!

Visit the online fair here. Please make an account and sign in using that account - then anything you purchase will send 25% of proceeds back to the Burr PTO!

Want to contribute to a teacher's or specialist's book fund? Find their eWallet here.

Big Wins, Thanks to You!

Thank you to everyone who joined in for these two amazing PTO fundraisers. First, we raised over $300 during our Burr shopping day with Just Next Door last week. The Burr PTO is so grateful to have such great local business partners to support us!

Second, Friday night brought back the Burr Sleep Under, after a few years away. It was a HUGE SUCCESS! We had great attendance and raised over $2,000 for the PTO. Thank you all so much for participating, and a BIG THANK YOU to the Burr Staff who volunteered their time: Ms. Barker, Ms. Espinal, Ms. Field, Ms. Fitch, Ms. Fogg, Ms. Frail, Ms. Givi, Ms. Ganino, Ms. Johal, Ms. MacNeill, Ms. McMahon, Ms. Roberts, and Ms. Young. 

 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

CAS Program Thursday 12/15: Birds of Prey

Birds of prey—also known as raptors—boast the best eyesight and sharpest hearing in the animal kingdom. Led by licensed raptor rehabilitators, Wingmasters’ New England Birds of Prey incorporates five live birds. The presentation explains predation, the birds’ place at the top of the food web, their different hunting adaptations, and their status in a rapidly changing world.

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

Inclusive Schools Week—What Makes You Feel Connected to the Burr Community

In recognition of Inclusive Schools Week (Dec 5-9, 2022), thank you so much to parents and guardians for sharing what makes you feel connected to the Burr community represented in the word cloud below! Brought to you by Newton SEPAC!

 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

THE SLEEP UNDER IS BACK!

Signups Due Tomorrow, Monday 12/5!

The very popular Sleep Under is back!  

Who: Burr students only, no siblings and no parents.  

What: Teachers are volunteering their time (thank you!!) to supervise the kids, give parents an evening off, and raise $$$ for the PTO. Students can wear their pajamas, bring a blanket or sleeping bag for a night of teachers, friends, pizza and a movie (Minions: The Rise of Gru).

Where: The Burr Cafetorium

When: Friday, Dec 9th from 6-8pm

How:  Please sign up by Monday Dec 5th  **only** those signed up by Dec 5th can attend.  

The cost for the event is:

* $20 for the first child

* $10 for each additional child

* $5 for optional pizza dinner (pizza, side, and water)

Note: there wasn't enough interest for parent socials for this date, so there are not PTO school wide parent socials planned at this time
 

Wolf Fund Giving Tuesday Recap

The Wolf Fund is our annual giving campaign for the Burr PTO and runs from October to January.  The money raised provides the majority of funding for PTO activities through the year.   Our goal is to raise $25,000 through the Wolf Fund with at least half of Burr families giving a gift of any amount. 

Giving Tuesday Recap—We Met Our Match!

We want to express our heartfelt thanks to the Burr Community for its extraordinary generosity around Giving Tuesday.  Since our challenge was announced, more than 35 families have donated, helping us reach our maximum match of $2,000.  With the match, we have now raised over $11,000 and are 45% to our goal.  We still have a ways to go, but our goal is getting closer every day. Thank you, Wolf Pack!

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 53-555 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.

Inclusive Schools Week

This week (Dec 5-9) is Inclusive Schools Week! Since its inception in 2001, Inclusive Schools Week celebrates the progress schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to a diverse student population. This year's theme for Inclusive Schools Week is Unity Within our Community. 

Throughout the week, students will be participating in a number of activities, and we'd love to hear from parents and guardians! From now until December 9th, please share single words about what makes you and your family feel connected to the Burr community anonymously HERE. Contributions will be compiled into a word cloud and shared next week!

Thank you so much in advance for your participation!

Amie, Kyle, Angie, Becky, and Eliza

Burr PTO, DEI, FORJ, and SEPAC