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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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


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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CAS Event - World of Water

Evaporation and the Power of Steam

How did historic engineers use our water cycle, specifically evaporation and condensation, to power machines?  The water cycle and the 3 states of matter coincide in many different ways.  Evaporated steam is a gas so powerful that it was the sole source of power for locomotives, pumping engines, and ships.

Thursday, March 6th
Library

9:00 am for all 5th-grade classes

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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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

2025 Burr STEAM Fair



Join us for an exciting evening of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics at Burr School!

Event Date: February 28th
Setup Time: 5:30 PM
Fair Hours: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Burr School Cafeteria

Participants must arrive by 5:30 p.m. to set up their demonstrations. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your STEAM projects!
Register now - the last day for registration is February 21st!

If you have any questions, please email Pooja at pooja@burrpto.org.





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Math Curriculum Presentation for Parents

—Monday, February 10, 2025


One of the goals of the Burr School Improvement Plan this year is to strengthen home/school partnerships by providing opportunities to develop an understanding of school programs and curriculum. Earlier this year, we shared information about the new EL literacy curriculum, and now we look forward to sharing the work teachers and students are doing in math.

Join Ms. Feroleto to deepen your understanding of math instruction at Burr. She will provide an overview of a typical math block, explain how ST Math is incorporated into the curriculum, and discuss strategies for differentiation to meet diverse student needs. Additionally, she will go over the new STAR Math assessment, including how it is administered and how to interpret the results. To further support your child(ren)’s math learning, Ms. Feroleto will also share valuable resources you can use at home. 

Date: Monday, February 10, 2025
Place: Burr Cafeteria
Time: 8:20 AM

For those unable to attend in-person, here is a link to listen virtually.





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Lunar New Year Family Movie Night

—Saturday, February 8th



  Join us on February 8th from 6–8 PM in the Burr Cafeteria. We will watch Kung Fu Panda 3 to celebrate Lunar New Year together. It’s the Year of the Snake. RSVP is encouraged! A small concession stand will be available, so feel free to bring your own dinner, snacks, and blankets for a cozy evening. Please note that children must be accompanied by their parents. 

This free community event is proudly funded by the Wolf Fund. 
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