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Election Day Bake Sale


Calling all Bakers and Sellers!   We need your help on Election Day!

 The Election Day Bake Sale is this Tuesday! Please sign up to bake or help sell the baked goods.

We're looking for volunteers to donate baked goods and some folks to help sell to voters.

 Tuesday, November 6th from when the polls open until they close! (7:00 AM- 8:00 PM)

 Please note the 2 signups. One for Sellers and one for Bakers! Feel free to bring the kids along to help sell in the afternoon and evening. 

 Shift Sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4ac2ea02-2018

 Baked Good Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4ba4ac2ea02-election2

 Contact: Sloane Goldhagen (sloanego@gmail.com) with any questions. 


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Burr Book Fair—Nov. 6-9


Burr will have its Book Fair November 6-9 in the Burr library! This year, the Burr PTO is excited to bring a one-of-a kind book fair, curated by Burr's own librarian Ms Patino, in partnership with local bookstore Porter Square Books. 

 All Burr students will visit the Book Fair during their regular library time. Please send your child with cash if you would like them to purchase books with their class. The Book Fair will also be open during the following hours for all Burr families to purchase books:

 Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 to 8:30 am 
Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 pm
Friday, Nov. 9 from 3 to 6 pm

 Can you help? We especially need volunteers cashiers. No experience necessary and training will be provided. 

 Please sign up here: https://bit.ly/2R3RIGt 

 We need your help to have a fun and successful Book Fair!







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Diwali Night—Nov. 16


Diwali is a Hindu festival that takes place between mid October and mid November each year. Lights are lit to commemorate the legend of the return of the Hindu god Rama to his kingdom after 14 years in exile. Hindus also believe Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, enters their homes during this period. In Indian villages Diwali is more a celebration of the end of the harvest and many months of hard work.

 This year Indian Families along with Burr PTO are coming together to host a Diwali Nite on Friday, November 16 from 7:00-9:00 pm in Cafetorium. All Burr Families are invited to this biggest Hindu Holiday celebration. Come dressed for the occasion and enjoy some art/crafts, music and delicious snacks.

 Please contact Ruchi Bhasin via rusona@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering to set up at 6:00 pm prior to the event. Thank You! 






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Volunteers Needed for Understanding Our Differences!
Please join us to help present the Understanding Our Differences program. We need your help in the classroom three times in third grade:
  • Monday November 19, 2018 (11am-1pm) -- Physical Disabilities Unit
  • Monday March 11, 2019 (11am-1pm) -- Blindness/Low Vision Unit
  • Monday April 8, 2019 (11am-1pm) -- Deafness/Hard of Hearing Unit

Understanding Our Differences is a nonprofit organization working in partnership with the Newton Public Schools to provide a unique and creative disability awareness program for elementary school children in grades 3-5.  Presented by volunteers, the program promotes inclusion, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and individual differences at our schools and in our community.

Each Understanding Our Differences Unit includes
·         an informational PowerPoint presentation and video
·         group discussions
·         hands-on activities
·         a guest speaker with disabilities and an opportunity to hear, and ask questions about, their experiences

Top 5 Reasons to Volunteer with Understanding Our Differences
1.            Share time in the classroom with your child and other students.
2.            Get to know other parents and volunteers.
3.            Be a role model for inclusiveness.
4.            Learn to see the person not the disability.
5.    Feel confident knowing we provide you with training and curriculum by Understanding our Differences.  You can choose from online or in person training.

Interested in helping out?




Please Sign up on our Sign-up Genius
or Contact a third-grade co-coordinator:
Michael Grubb (mgrubb@gmail.com, 650-378-7893)
Renee Krikorian (repk1013@gmail.com)

Want to know more?
www.understandingourdifferences.org




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 Registration Now Open
Newton Girls Lacrosse is an instructional program with the goals of teaching girls sportsmanship, lacrosse skills, and to be a good team player.

Registration for the spring 2019 season of NGL opens November 1st and closes January 4th.  Players are guaranteed a spot on a team by registering by this deadline.  Girls who live or go to school in Newton who are in grades 1-8 are eligible to register.

Please see our website for additional information: newtongirlslacrosse.
 
 
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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Help with Understanding Our Differences


We need some volunteers for Understanding Our Differences on Friday, November 2. We'll present the Intellectual Disabilities Unit to the 5th grade. Because we have a big 5th grade, we need a few more volunteers than normal, so even if you don't have a 5th grader, we'd love it if you'd spend some time with us. We need volunteers from 9 to 11 am. (The speaker starts at 10:30 am and you can leaven then or stay for the speaker.) 

 Please email slreillyfamily@gmail.com if you can help. Thank you! 

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Diwali Night—Nov. 16


Diwali is a Hindu festival that takes place between mid October and mid November each year. Lights are lit to commemorate the legend of the return of the Hindu god Rama to his kingdom after 14 years in exile. Hindus also believe Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, enters their homes during this period. In Indian villages Diwali is more a celebration of the end of the harvest and many months of hard work.

 This year Indian Families along with Burr PTO are coming together to host a Diwali Nite on Friday, November 16 from 7:00-9:00 pm in Cafetorium. All Burr Families are invited to this biggest Hindu Holiday celebration. Come dressed for the occasion and enjoy some art/crafts, music and delicious snacks.

 Please contact Ruchi Bhasin via rusona@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering to set up at 6:00 pm prior to the event. Thank You! 


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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Burr Book Fair—Nov. 6-9


Burr will have its Book Fair November 6-9 in the Burr library! This year, the Burr PTO is excited to bring a one-of-a kind book fair, curated by Burr's own librarian Ms Patino, in partnership with local bookstore Porter Square Books. 

 All Burr students will visit the Book Fair during their regular library time. The Book Fair will also be open during the following hours for all Burr families to purchase books:

 Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 to 8:30 am 
Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 7 pm
Friday, Nov. 9 from 3 to 6 pm

 Can you help? We especially need volunteers cashiers. No experience necessary and training will be provided. 

 Please sign up here: https://bit.ly/2R3RIGt 

 We need your help to have a fun and successful Book Fair!

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FOOD for Families - FUEL Program at Burr

Burr Elementary School is happy to announce we recently became part of the FUEL program. The FUEL program is a program provided by the City of Newton in partnership with the Newton Food Pantry. This school year the FUEL program is offering FREE backpacks of supplemental food designed for weekend breakfast/lunches which are distributed to families once a week through the Burr Elementary School.

 If you are interested in the FUEL At School program, please contact Burr Elementary School Social Worker, Kerri Fahey at 617-559-9376 or kerri_fahey@newton.k12.ma.us

 Thank you,

 Kerri Fahey, MSW, LICSW
Burr School Social Worker
Monday and Wednesday 9:30am-1:30pm
Tuesday 8am-12:30pm
Thursday 8am-2pm





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