THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Next SUNDAY, Nov 5th 3-5 pm: 

Burr’s Beloved Celebration of Diwali 

& Día de Los Muertos! 


        Please join us for a fun afternoon celebrating two wonderful cultural holidays! We will have performances of Ramleela play, dancing, music, storytelling, crafts, food, and a community Altar. This year we are excited to teach the basic steps of traditional Garba dance, and all interested Burr students, alums, and families can perform together. We will also have returning performer Rosalba from La Pinata, who promises to bring us another magical musical and storytelling performance. All are welcome and encouraged to join both celebrations, so bring your dancing shoes!

What to bring:

  • Cash for delicious food & face painting. We have an amazing lineup of Indian and Mexican snacks and desserts, including Tamales, Samosas, Mexican Sweet Bread (Pan de Muerto), Sugar and Chocolate Skulls (Calaveritas)  and Indian sweet treats! Thirsty? Try some Traditional Mexican hot chocolate, Chai tea, or our delicious Mango Lassi! 
  • A reusable water bottle.  Help us have a greener event by bringing your reusable water bottle for you and your family!   
  • Photos of YOUR DECEASED loved ones. Friends, family, or pets and any OFRENDA you would like to memorialize them on our beautiful COMMUNITY ALTAR. See photos below! 
  • Festive Attire. Dress in your best Diwali or Día de Los Muertos attire if you can and join our celebration! There will be calavera face painting available for cash and the best Calavera costume will be rewarded. A Diwali photo booth will also be available to memorialize our fun afternoon and attire!  

Volunteers:

        We still have lots of volunteer needs! If you can spare an hour, it would be greatly appreciated! No school event can happen without your help, so if you have an hour to spare or any food donations for that day, please sign up.  

This is a FREE event, and everyone is welcomed. RSVP is not mandatory but helps us prepare to make it a successful event. See you on Sunday! 

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District-Wide Parent Standout on Friday, 11/3


Educator morale is at an all-time low.  Let's show our educators that we CARE and VALUE them.
  • WHAT:  Parent/Guardian Standout in Support of Our Teachers; Wear Blue/Kids Wear Blue
  • WHEN:  Friday 11/3 at/after drop-off
  • WHERE:  Outside each elementary school 
  • MESSAGE:  We love and value our educators
It is organized by the Newton PTO Council.
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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


SEPAC Presentation- Tuesday, October 24th


Please join us this Tuesday, October 24th from 7:30-9pm for the Special Education Parent Advisory Council's (SEPAC) annual presentation - Understanding Basic Rights in Special Education with SEPAC Member-at-Large, Burr PTO Secretary, and Special Education Advocate, Julie Swersey. Whether you are new to special education or not, there is always something valuable to be gained from this important presentation. Look forward to hopefully seeing you on Tuesday evening!

Understanding Basic Rights in Special Education
Tuesday, October 24th from 7:30-9pm

Warmly, Eliza
SEPAC Liaison to Burr and SEPAC Secretary 
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BooFest 🎃 2023 is next Sunday!


     Our much loved annual tradition returns this Sunday October 22, 2023 from 3:00pm- 5:00pm. BooFest is a fun family event, and for a third year we are bringing the outdoor Trunk or Treat back, plus DJ, games and much more! But, most importantly we NEED YOUR HELP! 

Trunk or Treat: We still need volunteers. Without cars and volunteers, we can't have a successful Trunk or Treat. Let your creativity soar with this great opportunity to decorate your trunk so the kids can get treats and win a prize. Start planning early and sign up for our Trunk or Treat. Details and sign up here.
Volunteers:  We need baked donations and volunteers for our stations. A successful BooFest is only possible with everyone's help! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We welcome Burr Alums and also 5th grade helpers! Sign up here. 
RSVP: Given the size of this event last year, we wanted to  try to gauge how many families might be attending BooFest 2023! Please take a moment to RSVP here - it's not mandatory but helps us know how many crafts, prices etc we may need.
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Please Donate Candy for Trunk or Treat at BooFest!


Jax is back to help us once again for our BooFest Trunk or Treat. He loves Halloween candy and treats, and he will be with us formal this week outside of the Burr School office collecting candy and treat donations. We will also setup a table in the morning of Monday and Thursday, you are welcomed to drop off candy donations.
Jax and the PTO need your help to make this a BIG success and super fun time for our children. Donations are highly encouraged to make sure that we have enough treats for all of our families. Make sure the candy you donate is individually wrapped. Thank you!!
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Ward 4 Dine In/Takeout Fundraiser October 18th


Ward 4 will be hosting a Give Back Night for the Burr School's PTO this Wednesday October 18th!

Ward 4 will be giving 10% of any check from guests who mention that they are there for the Burr School Fundraiser, so tell your friends to come and join in! This offer is also good for pre-order take-out orders as well. Preorders will be open from 4:00 to 6:00pm on the Tuesday 17th, please call: 617-964-5800, don't forget to mention Burr PTO.

Ward 4 also has Wednesday night Open Mic Night, so come and enjoy some live music while supporting your community. Hope to see some Burr families on Wednesday and have dinner "together"! Ward 4 and the Burr PTO is looking forward to seeing you all!

Link to the menu: https://www.ward-4.com/menu
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Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

        The Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Newton SEPAC) is an all-volunteer group of parents of children with special needs in Newton, MA. As mandated by Massachusetts law, we provide feedback to the School Committee and school district on special education programs and policies, and participate in their planning and development.

        To learn more about SEPAC's mission, upcoming meetings and presentations, and ways to connect with the special education community across Newton, please visit: Newton, MA SEPAC – Special Education Parent Advisory Council (newtonpac.org). 

Upcoming Meetings and Presentations:
  • SEPAC Meet and Greet with Superintendent, Anna Nolin at the Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Room 304 - November 14th from 7:30-9:30. Everyone is welcome!
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Volunteers for 2023-2024 Year


        A big shout-out to these parents who volunteered this year! 
        Room Parents: Abby Holstein, Akram Kamrani, Amy Fabiano, Anthony Brooks, Banny Sotelo, Concetta Doherty, Craig Bouchard, Erin Finchot, Gina Medaglia, Hue Nguyen, Jenn Reale, Kate Pitman, Katie Adelfio, Katie Morris, Kiki Williams, Kyra Norsigian, Lisa Holohan, Marie Andrawes, Marta Barriga, Niya Sa, Penelope Thal-Nir, Poonam Jindal, Robin McManus, Sarah Kornfeld, Sonia Yung, and Stephanie St. Pierre. Also, a big thank you to Altair Silva, Yongan Zhao, and Marta Barriga for translating the emails.
        Burr Buzz Editors: Marta Barriga, Kayla Noblecilla, and Alyssa Haggerty.  
        We can't do it without you guys!
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