Burr Elementary Clean-up & Beautification

—May 4th, 2025 at 1-4pm


NewtonSERVES is a Day of Community Service where 1,000+ volunteers complete projects all over Newton to benefit our community. 

Join members of the neighborhood to help beautify the Burr grounds on Sunday, May 4th. We'll be laying down additional rubber matting to improve playground accessibility, preparing the garden for planting, picking up litter, etc. 

Please be sure to REGISTER HERE in advance.  
Families are welcome. 

Date and Time: May 4th, 2025   01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: 171 Pine St - Burr Elementary





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Important Upcoming Dates

  • April 16th, Book Swap
  • April 18th - NO School
  • April 21st-25th - Spring Vacation No School
  • May 4th, Garden date
See the full calendar and subscribe at burrpto.org/calendar

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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


World Culture Fair 



Join us from 3-5PM  this coming Saturday, April 5th to celebrate many of the world cultures represented by our on Burr community! Visit different country tables and sample some international foods. We have terrific performances starting at 3pm.  

Volunteers are still needed for setup and cleanup.  Please remember to label your food for allergens. Signup HERE 

Questions? Email kiki@burrpto.org



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Newton PTO Council Meeting


Concerned about NPS budget/funding problems? Looking for ways to help? Here's one way you can lend your voice to the conversation:
The Newton PTO Council is holding a meeting soon (possibly this week), where we will speak to current and potential future elected officials about the impact of chronic underfunding. We are seeking parents, guardians, educators, etc. with specific anecdotes or examples, from the past several years, of:
  • Budget cuts hurting students' educational experience
  • Initiatives or activities being hampered or cancelled due to financial constraints
  • The PTO, parents or the community paying for things they ideally wouldn't have to
  • Beneficial new initiatives or services, particularly if they have been unable to expand or are in danger of ending due to financial constraints
  • Anything else along these lines
If you have something to share, please email copresidents@burrpto.org with as much detail as you are comfortable sharing. The intent is to collect examples from the Burr community and share them at the aforementioned meeting.





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Service Stars Pancake Breakfast 

Saturday, April 5th 9-11am


Join Service Stars for a Boston Marathon fundraiser! Enjoy a pancake breakfast hosted by Service Stars students, decorate kids' bags for the Newton Food Pantry, explore the local community service projects Service Stars is working on this spring, and cheer on teacher Sarah as she finishes up her long training run! 

Cost: $25 per family, $10 per individual. Optional: Bring a box of pancake mix or cereal to donate to the food pantry. For more information and to register, click here.





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SEPAC Informal Gathering

—Sunday, April 6th from 3-5pm



Please join Burr Parents with Children in Special Education for an Informal Gathering to build community, chat, and learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) on Sunday, April 6th from 3-5pm. 
Adults only please! 
RSVP and location details through the SignUp Genius:

Questions? Please email katie-morris@hotmail.com or elizaspaulding@gmail.com





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Halfway Through– Get your Bids In!


We’re halfway through the Burr PTO Online Auction, and there’s still time to score amazing deals! Bidding closes March 25 at 9 PM–don’t miss out!

Why bid? 
  • Support Burr PTO – Fund vital school programs. 
  • Score Great deals – Discounts on local favorites 
  • Win Unique items – Exclusive classes, memberships, and more 
  • Enjoy the Fun – Outbid your friends and win big! 

Bid now before it’s too late: Bid Here

Thank you for supporting Burr PTO!  

Questions? Email amie@burrpto.org   





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Parents and Guardians with Children in Special Education


On behalf of the NPS Office of Student Services and Newton SEPAC, please join us on Tuesday, March 25th from 7-8:30pm for a presentation by the MA Dept of Developmental Services on supports and services eligibility for children and adults. Look forward to learning together!





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CAS Event - Mass Audubon's Wild Adaptations



Our first-graders are learning about birds through an interactive experience with the experts from Mass Audubon.  Join us on Thursday, March 27.  The presenters will be following this schedule: 
  • 8:45 AM (Ms. Espinal's class), 
  • 9:45 AM (Ms. Fitch's class), 
  • 10:45 AM (Ms. Golden's class).
Parents/guardians are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.

This Creative Arts and Sciences program is fully funded by the Burr School PTO.





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Kids Night Out at The Dance Academy

—Friday, March 28th



Kids Night Out fundraiser for the Burr PTO’s Wolf Fund. 
Enjoy a night out for your kids - and a couple of kid-free hours for you! 
Register HERE 
*Deadline is March 26th to sign up*






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FORJ book discussion 



Please join us on Sunday, March 30th at 2pm for our second book discussion of Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. Even if you didn't attend the previous conversation (mostly focused on the first half of the book and related topics), please come anyway! Friends, family, and other members of the community are welcome, too. 


Please RSVP to burrforj171@gmail.com or kyrazn@gmail.com so we can make sure to have enough snacks and let you know the location of the gathering.





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2025 World Culture Fair


 Sign Up for the 2025 World Culture Fair! 

You’re invited to participate in our 2025 World Culture Fair! 
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate diversity and showcase the unique traditions, foods, and history of different countries.


 Let us know a country you’d like to represent. 
Multiple families can represent the same country! 
We’ll connect families who choose the same country so you can collaborate.

Your table can include a poster board, clothing, artwork, map, flag, customs, traditional clothing, or other visuals, and food samples (optional) - Families providing samples can be reimbursed up to $25 toward food.

Can you perform a traditional song, dance, or sport? 
We’d love to feature you on stage during the fair!

If you have any questions or would like to sign up, please email Kiki Williams at kiki@burrpto.org.





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Crossing Guard Appreciation Day 


Crossing Guard Appreciation Day is Wednesday, March 19th. Families are encouraged to participate by making cards, drawings, or simply offering well wishes to these important members of our school community.

Additionally, parents can nominate their favorite crossing guard for the "Crossing Guard of the Year Award" through the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School program at https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safe-routes-to-school-crossing-guard-resources#crossing-guard-appreciation-. Winners will be recognized during an official ceremony at the State House in June.
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Mark Your Calendar 

– The Auction Opens Soon!


The countdown is ON! 

 The Burr PTO Online Auction goes LIVE on March 19 at 6 PM 

– and you won’t want to miss it!


This is one of our biggest and most exciting fundraisers of the year, with:
  • 100+ auction items valued at over $12,000 are up for grabs!
What can you bid on?
  •  Gift certificates & local experiences 
  •  Kids' camps & classes 
  •  Fitness & wellness memberships 
  •  Dining, baked goods & homemade meals 
Here’s just a sample of what you can bid on:
  • Gift Certificates, Services & Items:
Big Picture Framing, Nicolazzo & Sons Landscaping, Barrett Tree Service East, Blackearth Compost Service, Henry Bear’s Park, Newton Marriott, Hometown Arcade, Newtonville Books, Green Newton, Elements Massage
  •  Kids Activities & Camps:
New Art Center, Fun & Games, Creative Steps Dance Studio, Jammin’ with You music lessons, Newton Community Ed, Jam Zone music lessons, birthday parties at Energy Fitness & Gymnastics, Giroux Brothers, Goldfish Swim School, Hip Stitch, Mass Gymnastics Center, Mathnasium, The Dance Academy, Code Ninja, Kidcasso, Newton Little League, Joann Langione Dance Center, Action Athletics, Active Minds Tutoring, Camp Grossman, New England Outdoor Camps, The Chestnut Hill School Camp
  • Tickets & Passes:
Launch Framingham, Swan Boats, Treetop Adventures, Paddle Boston boat rental, Discovery
Museum, Puppet Showplace Theater, Level 99, Larz Anderson Museum, Peabody Essex Museum, Boda Borg, Essex Steam Train & Riverboat, Hyline Ferry Passes, Mass Audubon Membership, Sturbridge Village, York’s Wild Kingdom, Bay Spirit Tours, Escapology, Newport Mansions, Plimoth Patuxet, Somerville Music Spaces, Museum of Science
  • Food & Dining:
Homemade meals & pies, decorated cookies from Kneads More Sprinkles, Country Desserts, Sweet Tomatoes, Paddy’s, Flora’s Wine Bar, Ward 4 Judith’s Kitchen, Ninebark

  •  Fitness & Memberships:
YMCA Family Membership, JCC Family Membership, Barry’s Bootcamp, Fit4 Newton, Newton Community Golf, Central Rock Climbing, Cardio High, and more!

Questions? Email amie@burrpto.org





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Community forum with Simone Kotraba, Finalist for Burr Elementary Principal Position 


As a finalist for the Burr Elementary principalship, Dr. Kotraba will participate in an upcoming community forum on March 11, 2025 at 7:30pm, at Burr, where parents, staff, and students will have the opportunity to engage with her and learn more about her candidacy and leadership experience.





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SEPAC monthly virtual open board meeting

—Tuesday, March 11th from 7:30-9:30pm



Please join the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) for our monthly virtual open board meeting on Tuesday, March 11th from 7:30-9:30pm. 
Everyone is welcome!





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CAS Event-Storyteller Len Cabral

—Wednesday, March 13th


Len Cabral is an internationally acclaimed storyteller who has been enchanting audiences with his storytelling performances at schools, libraries, museums and festivals since 1976. A great grandson of a Cape Verdean whaler whose grandparents immigrated to America from the islands off the coast of West Africa, Len’s strong Cape Verdean ancestry comes alive in his exuberant retelling of African, Cape Verdean, and Caribbean folktales as well as original stories and tales from around the world.

Thursday, March 13th at 9:15am
2nd & 3rd Grade
Cafetorium


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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CAS events - Techsploration


Sound Science Workshop


“What is Sound? How do we hear? What is pitch? In this workshop we use lots of fun activities to show the science behind sound. Students make their own model ear drums, experiment with how sound travels, and build lots of devices that generate sound in different ways. This workshop definitely turns up the volume on science.”


Wednesday, March 5th
Burr School Music Room

8:35-9:30am Ms. Tice’s Class
9:35-10:30am Ms. Bapat’s Class
10:35-11:30am Ms. Cincotta’s Class

This program is fully funded by your generous contributions to the Burr PTO and the Burr Wolf Fund.

To donate, visit Burrpto.org and click on “Donate”.
Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.





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