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A Cappella April!—April 1st


Tickets are on sale now for A Cappella April! - an event at Newton South High School on April 1. This one-night only event features pop and R&B a cappella group Ball in the House (you may remember they came to Burr for a special CAS concert this past fall!), with special performances by Newton student groups: Bigelow Beats, Brown Middle School A Cappella, The Northern Lights, and The Melocotones. 

Tickets are $15/adults and $10/students. Seating is reserved. 
Proceeds from this event will be used for future Creative Arts & Sciences programs.

Purchase tickets at Seat Yourself: https://newtonps.seatyourself.biz 






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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Burr Community Meeting—In Person February 2nd


When: Thursday, February 2, @7pm
Where: Burr Cafeteria

At our upcoming Burr PTO Community Meeting, Interim Superintendent Kathleen Smith and some members of the School Committee will join us to talk about Burr community concerns and answer questions. We encourage you to send questions to info@burrpto.org ahead of the meeting. We hope to see you there!
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Winter Walk, Ride, and Roll Day—Feb 1st



Show your New England spirit by walking, biking, rolling or taking the bus in the winter! Join students across Massachusetts in celebrating Winter Walk, Ride, and Roll Day on Wednesday, February 1. As we head into winter, we also want to remind our Burr community to please do your part by keeping your sidewalks clear of snow and ice and to be patient and kind during increased use of the Blue Zone!
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Understanding Our Differences Needs Volunteers


Understanding Our Differences is a model, interactive disability awareness curriculum that teaches children to see the whole person and better understand the disability. The Understanding Our Differences program educates schools and communities and fosters respect and inclusion for people of all abilities. We need some parent volunteers to help deliver this curriculum on the date below. If you can help, please email deannasalemme@gmail.com.

Monday, February 13, 11:15am-12:50pm - 3rd grade classes (3 volunteers needed)
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Newton City Camps Begin Enrolling Wednesday 2/1


Are you still thinking about what to do with the kids after the school year ends? Newton Community Education and other city organizations have dozens of camp options, and enrollment begins Wednesday, February 1st. Click here for a flyer that will show you them all. 



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We Need Your Help to Finish Strong


Our Wolf Fund efforts have fallen behind last year and our campaign is almost over. The Wolf Fund provides 50% of our PTO budget. If you haven't given yet, please do so today! We plan to spend more than $100 per student this year on educational programming, community events and playground improvements, but we can only do so with your support. Help us finish strong.

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


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Blue Ribbon BBQ Fundraiser—Thursday, Jan 26

·      All day long this Thursday, your orders at Blue Ribbon BBQ will give 20% back in donations to Burr!

·      Just mention Burr School when placing your order to participate in the fundraiser.

·      Blue Ribbon BBQ is as 1375 Washington Street in West Newton— (617) 332-BLUE — open 11am–9pm


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Burr Garden Team Update



The Burr Garden Team is looking for volunteers to grow some plants from seeds to get ready for the May Garden Days!  If you feel like you can volunteer to get some seeds and grow 10-15 plants, water them, etc. from whenever you start until May, please sign up here: https://bit.ly/BurrGarden2023 


We are looking for 3-4 families *per grade* to help us!  Thank you!


Questions? Email: sarah@burrpto.org
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Opportunity to Volunteer at the 5th Grade Winter Concert - Wed, Jan 8th


Ms. Barker (our Burr music teacher) is looking for a few parents to help at the 5th grade winter concert. If you are available and interested on Wednesday, January 18th - here’s the request:
“Volunteers would help students line up in the correct order as soon as they arrive in the gym so that they're ready to go on stage for chorus. They will make sure that the kids are staying seated, not playing instruments, and are talking quietly while other groups are on stage. Volunteers would be there from 6:45 to about 7:30 pm (give or take a little bit on the end time).”

Email barkere@newton.k12.ma.us if you are available and interested! 🎵🎶🎵
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Green Initiatives by Burr Student Council


The Burr Student Council has launched some 'green' initiatives! Burr School now has collection bins for the following items:

  • Plastic film (e.g. bread bags, plastic shopping bags, plastic packaging, bubble wrap) (Click HERE for more info)
  • Used batteries
  • Dried out markers
Please send these items to school with your child. The collection bins are located outside the library and the learning center/ELL room across from Ms. Espinal's first-grade classroom.
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Burr School Council needs a Community Representative


We are looking for a community representative to join the Burr School Council.  The Council will assist and advise the Principal in adopting education goals and creating a school improvement plan. The group will likely meet 3 times this winter/spring. The Council consists of teachers, parents, the Principal, and community members. We already have several parent representatives, but if you know a neighbor or friend, who is not a Burr parent/guardian, and might be interested in joining the Council-- please email amie@burrpto.org for more information. 
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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. If we reach our goals, the PTO plans to spend about $106 per student on things like community activities, educational enrichment programming, and playground improvements. We still have a ways to go towards our goal and are behind our progress last year.  If you have not donated yet this year, please consider making your tax-deductible gift of any amount to the Wolf Fund today.  

Get a BURR car magnet with a $60 donation!


As an added incentive, all families who donate $60 or more to the Wolf Fund through January (including those who have already given) will be eligible to receive one coveted Burr School car magnet! You can even choose to make a recurring donation of $5 a month to spread your donation across the year.


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


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