Upcoming Important Dates



  • Wednesday, October 9 - Yom Kippur - No School
  • Thursday, October 10 - Parent Coffee with Principal Johal
  • Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - No School
  • Friday, October 18 - Cornhole & Crockpots! PTO Fundraiser
  • Saturday, October 26 - Boofest
  • Wednesday, October 30 - Early Release - 12:30
  • November 1-6 - Burr Book Fair
  • Saturday, November 9 - Day of the Dead Celebration (3pm crafts & dancing, 5pm screening of Coco)
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BOO CREW MEETING Monday, October 7th @ 12pm  - Finagle a Bagel.

 Seeking lots and lots of help for the BooFest! This spooktacular event is one of the most cherished of the year and to pull it off we need lots of volunteers! Whether you want to help plan, set up, run the event, clean up or bake, we need YOU! No experience necessary and we swear you will have fun! If you'd like to help, please email Cristal at cbalis@me.com
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Cornhole & Crockpots! Sign up now!


The Burr PTO is excited to host an adult only fundraiser of competition and fun!

 Date: Friday, October 18th

 Time: 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

 Location: 87 Rowe St, Auburndale (Jenn Reale's house!)

 Get your recipes and team names ready! Prizes for:

 Best In Crock: Appetizers, Soups/Stews/Entrees and Desserts
Best Signature Drink: Non-Alcoholic and Alcoholic
Cornhole Tournament Champions
$20 per person - pay online or pay at the door. All proceeds go to the Burr playground enhancements

 DJ, (beer, wine, and soda), 50/50 raffle and a raffle item!

 This event is open to the community & friends of Burr Elementary so bring your friends!

 For more info and to register: http://bit.ly/burrcrocktoberfest2019


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September News from Nurse Best


Shoo Flu: Get the flu vaccine at school, not the flu!

Seasonal flu vaccination clinics will be held during the school day at the Newton Public Schools beginning in late September. Students in Kindergarten through grade 12 may receive vaccine.

 The Burr School clinic will be on Wednesday, October 22nd. Each student to be vaccinated must have a parent/guardian complete two forms: 

  • Consent/Screening form
  • Vaccine administration record/Insurance form 

Forms are available in the school nurse’s office, or may be downloaded at www.newtonma.gov/flu. You may electronically complete the form, print, sign and return. Forms are due back to the school nurse by October 18th.

 Only the flu shot (no nasal spray) will be offered at school this year. The Vaccine Information Statement about the flu shot, and additional information for families including tips on preparing kids for a shot is available at www.newtonma.gov/flu or in the school nurse’s office. There is no cost to receive the vaccine, but insurance information is requested. All students, regardless of insurance status, are invited to receive vaccine with parent permission.

 Students are not required to receive flu vaccine, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends flu vaccine for all people age 6 months and up. There are many places to get a flu vaccine including at school, your primary health care provider or community clinics. For additional clinic dates for the whole family, visit www.newtonma.gov/flu.

 In addition to vaccination, it is important to practice good hand hygiene and cough etiquette by washing hands often; covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the arm; and staying home when sick. 

 For more flu prevention tips, talk to the school nurse or check out these websites: www.newtonma.gov/flu and www.cdc.gov/flu.


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We need your help!


Volunteering with the Burr PTO is an important way to support your child's educational experience and become an active part of the Burr community. If you've never volunteered before, please commit to doing your part this year to support the Burr School staff, students and community!  

 Right now we are in need of volunteers for the following positions:

 Movie Night Crew
We are hoping to run Movie Night every month! We need a couple of people to manage these events: movie selection, help sell tickets, coordinate pizza orders & snack concessions and round up volunteers for the evening!

Safe Routes to School
This volunteer advocates for safe routes in terms of children getting to and from school.  They will also coordinate Walk, Bike or Bus to School Day (upcoming October 2nd!!) and attend occasional meetings through the City of Newton to explore new ways to keep our kids safe on their way to school.  

 Hospitality Crew
The hospitality team coordinates providing coffee for the parent/principal coffees, the back-to-school teacher’s breakfast, and the various festivities surrounding Teacher Appreciation Week.    

 Election Day Bakesale
We need a volunteer to spearhead this great money making event and then bakers and bake-sellers to make the event a success!

 Kindergarten Creative Arts & Sciences Coordinator
Coordinate enrichment classes for Kindergarteners - schedule and attend fun in-school field trips. This is a great opportunity to see your kids' classes during the school day!

 Tech Guru
Are you super tech savvy?  Communications could use your help making the most use out of Membership Toolkit! 

 Interested? Please email info@burrpto.org


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Sign up for Movie Night!

NOW SHOWING IN THE BURR CINEMA: SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2

 Friday, September 27th. Doors open at  6:00PM. Movie starts at 6:30PM

 DETAILS: THIS IS NOT A DROPOFF EVENT!

 We will be showing a kids movie in the Cafeteria and an 80's themed adult movie in the gym (not rated R - just an alternative for parents who have to stay).

 ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS MOVIE NIGHT WILL BENEFIT BOOFEST 2019. 

 SUGGESTED DONATION: $10 per child or $15 per family
*ALL TICKETS INCLUDE A DRINK, POPCORN AND THE MOVIE.  PARENTS DON'T NEED TO PURCHASE A TICKET. 

 CONCESSIONS:
There will be candy and snacks available to purchase. There will also be pizza on a first come first served basis. $2.00 per slice. Please let us know if you are going to purchase pizza so we make sure to order enough. 

 As always we need volunteers to make these events run! Please consider signing up to help at the door, sell concessions, clean up etc.

 To sign up/request pizza/volunteer: http://bit.ly/burrptomovienight

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Free Childcare for Curriculum Night!


Exciting news! The Burr PTO has partnered with Plowshares, the child care program at Newton North High School, in order to offer free babysitting services to a LIMITED number of Burr families during our Curriculum Night on Thursday, September 26th from 6:30-8:30pm. A few requirements to participate:

 1) You MUST RSVP on this signup. Absolutely no walkups allowed.

 2) Children must be current Burr students.

 That's it! Participants should bring their kids to the gym to check in with the sitters on Curriculum Night. Please note that meals and snacks are NOT included. Please feed your children before coming!

 SPACE IS LIMITED!!! Reserve your spot now! http://bit.ly/curriculumnight2019


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4th Grade Room Parents Needed


We are still looking for Room Parents for each of the Fourth Grade classes! 
Please contact Jenn Reale  at jreale62808@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions. Room Parent info can be found on our website!




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