EARTH DAY 

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For Earth Day (and several other days!), 3rd grader Dylan chose to pick up trash in public spaces. This is him in action at a sidewalk near the Cove!  If you are looking for ideas on actions YOU can take, check out our Earth Day flyer!

 


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Burr FORJ Book Club  - Part 2



Session 3: 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 29, 2021
Book Club: So You Want to Talk About Race
Part 2: Chapters 7-17

For more info and to register, click here
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Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming! May 3-7



As you know we have all had such a crazy crazy year. This includes our beloved teachers who despite so many unknowns have been super committed to teaching our kids despite so many uncertainties. We are so GRATEFUL for them and their hard work and we hope that you will join us to rally our parent community behind making them feel super special. The hospitality team is working hard to set up a breakfast and a luncheon and deliver mini bundt cakes that week and so we ask that you work with your classrooms  (look for an upcoming email from your Room Parent) to do  daily activities for your teachers. The goal is to shower them with encouragement every day that week so they feel our collective appreciation. 

Also, please use this  link to the sign up genius in case you want to contribute to the grab and go breakfast and luncheon:

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NewtonSERVES Day of Community Service

Newton Community Pride, in partnership with the City of Newton, is pleased to announce the return of NewtonSERVES in a limited capacity this year.

Sunday May 2, 2021  10 am – 2 pm Rain or Shine | Burr Elementary School

Please join your Auburndale and West Newton neighbors from 10AM to 2PM to help beautify the Burr Elementary School grounds as part of NewtonSERVES. Come for as little or as much time as you can make available. We will be weeding, raking, picking up litter and pruning. As the city will not be providing garden supplies, please bring water and whatever garden tools you have available (shovels, rakes, clippers, wheelbarrows, gloves, trash bags, leaf bags, etc). Families are welcome.



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Auction Update!


We did it!  The Burr Auction exceeded our $5,000 goal  by $781!

Thank you ALL who generously donated items and those that bid on items!!   

A special thank you to the Auction team: Amie Butler, Leah Schwartz, Jenna Poras, Jenn Reale, Alison Kelley, and  Elizabeth Wall. 

A MESSAGE TO AUCTION ITEM WINNERS:

Next steps:

1) If you have yet to pay for your item, please do so online (you probably received reminders from site): https://www.32auctions.com/BurrAuction2021

If you plan to send a check, please send to:

Burr PTO
 171 Pine St
Auburndale, MA 02466
Please put "Burr Auction" in memo

2) Please give us a few weeks to execute as school vacation week is this week,and a lot of the auction committee members and item winners may be away.

3) For winners of multiple items - note that you will likely hear from multiple Auction committee members.  We split up the items for distribution to make it more manageable.  Expect emails from different people for each of your items.

4) If there are any questions, please email Jon Spack (jbspack@gmail.com)  and thank you so much again!
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Earth Day - April 22



Happy Earth Day Burr School! We hope you will celebrate with some Burr Earth Day Challenges. Also check out the Green Newton School Connections Newsletter for some fun Earth Day events.




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PTO 21-22 Board Elections are Coming!


Join us Wednesday April 14 at 7:30pm or Friday April 16 at 8:45am for a zoom info session about the PTO. We will talk about open board positions for the next school year and upcoming elections in May. Current board members will be online to answer any questions and generally talk about the experience. 

We look forward to talking to you! Open positions include: Co-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Fundraising Chair, Community Events Chair, Communications Chair
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Burr Online Auction 2021 is Live!


The Burr Auction launched April 8th and will last until Thursday, April 15th at 9:00 pm EST.

We have over 73 items with a total value of over $8,500! Our goal is to raise $5,000 for the Burr PTO and our work to support the Burr Teachers, Students, Staff, and larger community

Thank you to all of the generous families who have donated items!

Please see our great items already secured https://www.32auctions.com/BurrAuction2021 and create a login!

Items include:
  • GIFT CARDS:  Target, Wegman’s, Starbucks, New Balance, Eataly, Soul Cycle and more! 
  • LOCAL BUSINESSES: Greentail Table, Just Next Door, Wally’s Ice Cream, Hipstitch, and more!
  • UNIQUE EXPERIENCES: Photo shoots, video shoots, BBQ party for 10, Virtual BDay parties and more!
  • FOOD!: Homemade Indian dinner, Desserts/Pies delivered, Cadbury Chocolates Basket, and more!
  • FITNESS: Fit 4 Newton, LYMBR Stretching, YMCA Family Membership, and more!
  • KIDS ACTIVITIES: Central Rock Climbing, Goldfish Swim, Creative Steps Dance, Exxcel Gymnastics, and more! 
  • MISCELLANEOUS:  Dart Board, Boda Borg, Bird Watching Tour, Newton Fire Station visit, Old Sturbridge Village passes, Mathnasium classes, and more!
Please share with friends and family!
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Burr School Celebrates Earth Day—April 22







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