Students are presented with the engineering design challenge to build a bridge that will transport a defined number of people, modeled by weights. Students design, build, and test prototype bridges. During testing, they identify the failure points of their models and use these results to improve their designs, rebuild, and retest.
Date: Monday, May 20
Each 3rd grade class will have a presentation in its classroom:
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Join us! Parents are encouraged to attend, but no younger siblings, please.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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Burr FORJ is excited to share that Story Starters will lead its
Family Conversations program at Burr School next fall!
Join: Register here!
When: Oct 6th - Nov 24th, 2024
What: StoryStarters uses the power of children’s literacy to support family conversations around race and racism. In this eight-week program, families receive six books tailored to children’s ages to foster meaningful conversations at home,
resources to help parents lead conversations with their children, two in-person events at Burr featuring special guest speakers, two virtual parent workshops, and access to Story Starters staff to answer questions and provide support.
Who: The program is designed for children ages 3-8 and their families, but siblings and older students are welcome too!
Cost: The suggested fee is $125, but there is a sliding scale for enrollment and we are committed to removing all barriers to participation for families.
Want to come plant in the Burr Garden with your student's classroom? Sign up to volunteer here. On May 20th and 23rd, each class comes to the Burr Garden for 30 minutes to learn about the rules of the garden, engage with a lesson that relates to their curriculum, and plant something in their class plot! It is always so delightful to have some parent volunteers. No gardening experience is necessary.
Questions? Email: garden@burrpto.org.
SEPAC Awards Nominations
Dear NPS Community,SEPAC Board Nominations
Please consider nominating yourself or another parent or guardian to serve on the 2024-2025 Newton SEPAC Board to keep our SEPAC strong! Nominees must be a parent or guardian of a student with a disability and/or special needs (either with or without an IEP or 504) enrolled in Newton Public Schools or Out of District placement. New officers take office on June 30th.
To learn more about the roles of Co-Chair (1-3 people), Secretary (1), Treasurer (1), and Member-at-Large (1-5), please visit the SEPAC Bylaws, and/or feel free to reach out to any board member at: info@newtonsepac.org.
Election Timeline:
May 6-23: Nomination period: You can nominate yourself or other candidates for Board positions here.
May 23-30: Nominees confirm if they’d like to run, write brief personal statements about why they’re interested in serving on the SEPAC Board, and what role(s) they would be willing to serve in
May 30-June 6: Election Coordinator shares nominees’ personal statements on the SEPAC listserv and opens online voting
June 7: Nominees are notified of the election results. New board members meet between June 8-17 to decide on board roles.
June 18: New board members are announced on the SEPAC listserv
June 30: New officers take office
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The PTO board plays a vital role in supporting our school community, organizing beloved events such as BooFest, the Burr World Cultures Event, Mayfair, STEAMFair, Creative Arts and Sciences, and many more. These roles require 6–12 hours per month, including monthly board meetings and various committee and community meetings, typically held in the evenings via Zoom.
If you're enthusiastic about building community and enhancing our students' educational experience, consider joining us! Whether you're a seasoned volunteer or new to the community, we welcome your interest. Reach out to any current board member or email info@burrpto.org for more details.
