Diwali: Festival of Lights!—Nov 9th, 3-5 pm


Join us for a vibrant cultural celebration of Diwali at Burr School! 
Experience the magic and joy of this beautiful festival through an afternoon filled with exciting activities and performances.


What's Happening:
  • Mini Fashion Show
  • Group dance performances
  • Group singing
  • Flute performance
  • Storytelling sessions
  • Create beautiful Diwali crafts to take home
  • Get decorated with traditional henna designs
  • Capture memories at our themed photo booth
  • Savor delicious Indian treats at our food station
Date: Saturday, 9th November 2024
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: Burr cafeteria






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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Election Day Bake Sale November 5th




     Celebrate this year's election day by participating in community service at Burr with your family! The bake sale table will be set up inside the Burr School all day to cheer on fellow voters and raise funds for the Burr community. Remember, school is closed that day -- so we hope many Burr students can show up with their grown ups!  There are two ways to contribute: 
        1) Bake or buy baked goods to donate -- sign up here. 
        2) Be in charge of selling goods at the table -- sign up here. 

Please remember that all baked goods need to be labeled and individually wrapped in order to be sold safely. Please email mariko@burrpto.org with any questions. Let's make it a fun day!




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Diwali  Celebration Nov 9th, 3-5 pm: 



        Please join us for a fun afternoon celebrating Diwali on November 9th! All are welcome and encouraged to join the Diwali celebration.

Volunteer Opportunities:
        We need volunteers, so if you can spare an hour, it would be greatly appreciated! No school event can happen without your help, so please sign up if you have an hour to spare or any food donations for that day.  




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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


BooFest Recap: A Spook-tacular Success! 



     Thank you to everyone who came out to BooFest yesterday! We had an amazing turnout, and it was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the festivities. From spending time with our Mad Scientist to getting fortunes read and belting out karaoke tunes, it was a day filled with fun! The kids looked absolutely adorable in their costumes. A special shoutout to our incredible volunteers, generous donors, and creative “trunk-or-treat” participants—none of this would have been possible without you. We truly appreciate all your hard work and dedication. If you missed BooFest, don’t worry—more exciting events are on the way! Stay tuned!




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Newton SEPAC IEP Rights

Newton SEPAC  IEP Rights

The Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is partnering with the Federation for Children with Special Needs to offer Basic Rights in  Special Education: Understanding the IEP with Elaine Rabbitt, on Thursday, October 24th from 7-9pm. Whether you are new to special education or are a seasoned parent or guardian, there is always valuable information to take away from this foundational presentation about Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), so we hope you'll join us!

Please register for the presentation through this link:
https://fcsn.org/event/newton-understanding-the-iep/. After registering, you will be sent a Zoom link. 

Please send any topics you'd like us to address or questions you have at your earliest convenience to: newtonsepac@gmail.com, and the Newton SEPAC will share them with our presenter.

Elaine Rabbitt Bio:
Elaine Rabbitt is a parent support specialist working with families to educate and empower their advocacy journey. Elaine is a graduate of the FCSN Parent Consultant Training Institute, COPAA’s SEAT program and has additional training with Wrightslaw and Suffolk Law University. Elaine served on the Board of Directors and is former First Vice President of the Special Needs Advocacy Network. Elaine is the founder of EMR Parent Support Services.




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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

ELL Meet & Greet



When: October 17, 8:15 - 9:15
Where: Burr School Library
What: Learn about our ELL program at Burr School

Meet ELL teachers:
RENATA DELELLIS
GWENNE FOREMAN

Meet Our Staff:
NICOLE FEROLETO~ MATH COACH
KRISTEN O'BRIEN ~ LITERACY SPECIALIST

SHANNON DERICK ~ PTO REPRESENTATIVE

Meet other parents with children in the ELL program

PLEASE RSVP:
DELELLISR@NEWTON.K12.MA.US
FOREMANG@NEWTON.K12.MA.US

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL.



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BOOFEST

October 19th 3-5PM

        Join us at Burr BooFest on October 19, from 3-5PM at the Burr Playground area and the school parking lot. Rain or Shine! Entertainments include Trunk-or-Treat, DJ, games, and  Ice Cream Trunk.

         We are still looking for volunteers. Check here on how you can help make our BooFest another successful year! Also, don’t forget to RSVP. It’s NOT mandatory, but can help us plan ahead.




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Fall Garden Playdate Success!


Thank you so much to those who came out to beautify the garden. The garden looks amazing! Our next garden playdate is planned for 12/7 at 1-3pm. 









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PTO Community Meetin



Join us for our first Burr PTO Community Meeting of the school year on October 9th at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. Please go ahead and register so that you get the Zoom invite on your calendar. 

Help shape the agenda by completing a short survey to let us know what topics you would like to hear about. We value your feedback and look forward to your participation in our community meeting.



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International Walk-Ride-Roll to School Day

—Wednesday, October 9




Will you walk🚶, roll♿, bike🚴, or bus🚌 this year? Choose what works for your family to celebrate International Walk to School Day. Held annually, this event joins together students from over 40 countries. Visit www.NewtonSafeRoutes.org for more information about active transportation in Newton and Safe Routes To School to access educational information.

Can you spare 10 minutes in the morning to hand out stickers and bookmarks to students walking and biking to school on 10/9? 
Let's raise awareness for walking/biking safety!! 
Email mariko@burrpto.org to volunteer.

Concerns about your route to school? Contact:
  • Burr School Safe Routes to School rep (email)
  • Newton Safe Routes to School task force (email)
  • Newton 311 has a new system in 2024 for city services like crosswalk issues🚸, shrubs obstructing sidewalks🌳, etc. (web: link / phone: 311 or 617-796-1000)




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BOOFEST 

October 19th, 2024  3:00-5:00pm
Rain or shine!

At the Burr playground and parking lot

Participate in our famous Trunk-or-Treat, entertainment, crafts, and many more!

 

Many volunteer opportunities are still open including Mad Scientists, Tarot Card Readers as well as trunks. Burr PTO will provide all the participating vehicle trunks with candies. Be a part of one of our most beloved events,  please sign up here!

 

Please help us make this year another memorable year for our kids. We can do this!




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