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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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS  

Fall Garden Playdate!


Bring the Whole Family!
Burr Garden
Sunday, October 6th from 9am - 12pm

Do you want to help us make the garden ready for the fall? 

We will need help with:

  • pruning/trimming plants and trees

  • pulling fencing from the garden beds

  • prepping spaces for fall bulb planting 

Do you want to bring your family for a garden hangout or playground playdate? 

Just come hang out with us! Bring your children. Hang out with Burr families.


What to bring: garden gloves & sheers (optional), water bottles


Interested in becoming more involved in Burr’s Garden?

Please fill out this form to be added to the Garden Friends mailing list. 


*Rain Date, October 13th, 9am-noon.  We will post on Burr PTO Facebook and Burr Parents Facebook if the weather looks bad for 10/6 and we need to reschedule. 

Please contact garden@burrpto.org with any questions. 



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Volunteer at the School Library!



Interested in volunteering at the school library? It is a great opportunity to serve the Burr community and become involved in your students' learning!  Pick any library session during the school week (sign up for one or twenty! Your choice! It doesn't have to be your child's class) and join the magic that is Ms. Patino's library class! Your main tasks will include organizing the library shelves and helping students check in and out books. More information can be found here: Ms. Patino's Page for Volunteers. Please make sure your CORI forms are up to date prior to volunteering. Contact mariko@burrpto.org for more information or questions. 

SIGN UP HERE! (You'll need to make a Membership Toolkit profile if you haven't already, but it's super easy!)



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Volunteer Sign Up 2024-2025



Volunteers wanted for 2024-2025:
  • CAS Kindergarten Grade Level Coordinators
  • Dia de los Muertos Event Chair
  • Burr Buzz Editors
  • Fundraising Co-Coordinator
  • Burr School Auction Co-Chairs
Please click here to sign up.



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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Join us for a back-to-school pizza picnic! – September 19th, from 5-7PM



    Bring a blanket to sit, eat, and catch up with other families! We look forward to seeing you on Thursday, September 19, from 5-7 PM.



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Picture Day Volunteers Sign Up



Parent volunteers are needed Friday morning, September 20, for Picture Day. 
It would be ideal if volunteers are available for the back-up rain date too (October 4), just in case.

Volunteers will assist photographers, organize class flow, and have lots of fun helping kids and teachers smile for their photos. 
Please sign up using the SignUp Genius link, and email Gina Chaimanis (ginachaimanis@gmail.com) with any questions. 

**You must have your CORI cleared by Ms. Studley (studleyv@newton.k12.ma.us) to volunteer for this event**



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Join Story Starters with other Burr families!



      Story Starters is hosting a great program specifically for Burr School families this fall and we hope you can join! The deadline to register is September 20th. Participating in the program is a great way to start and strengthen conversations with our children about race and bias. 

     The program includes two in-person events for families (Sun. Oct. 6 3-4:30pm - Family Kickoff @Burr and Sun. Nov. 24 3-4:30pm - Family Celebration @Burr), two virtual workshops for caregivers (Wed. Oct. 16 7:30-9pm and Mon. Nov. 4 7:30-9pm), and you get some great guides and a bundle of books to read together. The events include some amazing authors who join to read their books and talk with us.




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Room Parents Needed



Burr PTO is looking for parents to volunteer as Room Parents for their child’s classroom this year. As a Room Parent, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with teachers, help organize classroom activities, coordinate special events, and strengthen the connection between home and school. You can read our Room Parent guide here.


Your involvement makes a huge difference in creating a supportive and fun learning environment for our children. If you’re interested in making a positive impact and being more engaged in your child’s school experience, sign up on the SignUp Genius link here. Or contact kiki@burrpto.org. 




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