THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Burr PTO Community Meeting—Wednesday, September 28


Please join us for our first Burr PTO Community Meeting of the school year on Wednesday, September 28th at 7:30. You can register here for the zoom.

Our agenda will feature:
  • Introduction of the SY22-23 PTO Board
  • What to expect this year from the PTO
  • Present and vote on the 22-23 PTO Budget
  • Social Emotional Learning with Principal Johal and the Burr mental health team
We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!
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Letter from SEPAC 


I hope the school year is off to a good start for you! I wanted to reach out and introduce myself—my name is Eliza Spaulding (parent to 3rd grade and 1st grade students at Burr), and I am the SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Liaison to the Burr School. I also serve on the SEPAC Board as one of the Co-Chairs. 

In MA, each school district is required to have a SEPAC comprised of volunteers, who provides feedback to the School Committee and district on special education programs and policies. We also serve as a liaison between caregivers of students with special needs and school district administrators. We offer regular educational meetings that address a range of issues related to special education. In my role as the Burr liaison, please come to me with feedback on what’s working well for you, areas of concern, or if I can be a sounding board or resource. My email is: elizaspaulding@gmail.com.

For more information about Newton SEPAC, or meetings, and our online discussion group, please visit: https://newtonpac.org/. 
Our first virtual educational meeting will be: 
Basic Rights Workshop
Tuesday, October 18th from 7-9pm
Facilitated by the Federation for Children with Special Needs and 
Presented by Jessica Sales Cohen
For information on the topics that will be covered, please visit the flier.
The workshop will not be recorded, so we hope you can join us on October 18th!
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Back to School Picnic—This Thursday 9/22

Pizza Orders Due Tomorrow (Monday!)



FINAL REMINDERS for the picnic this week: 
  • Pizza orders are due tomorrow, MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19, so get yours in asap!
  • We could also use some help with set up and clean up - please sign up here if you can help!
  • Other items to bring: 
    • Blanket and or/camping chairs
    • Drinks
    • Lawn games you want to share
    • We will have dessert available for purchase through Wally's for $4, so please bring cash if you intend to indulge! 
Pizza is available for $15 per pizza (cheese or gluten free only) via either online order or check/cash using this form and sending in via your student's folder no later than Monday, September 19. You are of course also welcome to bring your own dinner. See you Thursday!
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Burr FORJ Welcome Meeting—Monday, September 19


Join us and Principal Johal on Monday night at 7:30 PM to learn about FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice), and hear about upcoming events like the Little Diverse Library, Talking to Kids About Race and Racism, and Zoning Changes in Newton. Please register here. Learn more about Burr FORJ here. Email Becky and Kyle at BurrFORJ171@gmail.com with any questions! 





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Picture Day—Friday, September 23



Friday September 23 is picture day! All students will have their photos taken. Parents can order photos by returning the paper order form from your child's folder by picture day or order online here. Click Order School Portraits; then select "Auburndale, MA" and "Burr School" in the drop downs. If ordering online, you do not need to print anything off to bring to school. 

We'll need a couple of parents to help keep kids organized during the day, if you can volunteer to help, sign up here.
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Please Sign Up to Volunteer!



We are thrilled to kick off this school year and bring the Burr community together after a summer away. We have a vibrant and active calendar of events planned, and to make that happen, we need your help. We appreciate as little or as much help as you are able to give. Please take a look at our current volunteer needs at https://bit.ly/BurrVolunteers and see how you might be able to help make this year a great one for our community. Some of our current needs include: 
  • Room Parents: McCool
  • Back to School Picnic (Thursday, 9/22): Setup/hand-out pizzas, sign up here 
  • Picture Day Helpers (Friday, 9/23) 8:15–10:15, and 10:15–12:15
  • Creative Arts & Sciences—Kindergarten and 2nd grade coordinators, Overall Co-chair
  • Dine-out Coordinator
If you are interested in volunteering in the school this year, or chaperoning field trips, don't forget to ensure you have a current CORI/SORI form filled out. Bring your photo ID to the front office, and Ms. Studley can assist you with the paperwork. (Note: at drop-off and dismissal there is a lot going on at the front office, so if you are able to come a little outside of those times, that is helpful)

No previous PTO experience is needed! We look forward to working with you and getting to know you better!
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Update Your Info in the Burr School Directory



Burr's school directory is a great way to find out who is in your child's class, connect with other parents, and make sure you receive important announcements. Please check to make sure your information, especially your child's grade and teacher, is up-to-date! You can log-in to https://bit.ly/BurrSchoolDirectory and update your family's information in just a few minutes.
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New Parents Welcome Chat with Ms. Johal—Wednesday, September 7th



All parents are invited to join Principal Johal for a New Family Welcome Chat on Wednesday, September 7th, in the Burr Cafeteria from 8:20 AM to 9:00 AM right after drop-off. This will be a great time to meet parents, both old and new, and PTO leadership.
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Thank You, Burr Community!


What a super year it has been! Thank you to all of the members of the Burr community who made this year possible. So many of you supported our kids and our school by donating money and/or time to help make this school year a huge success, and we cannot thank you enough. Some of the things that were made possible this year thanks to the support of this community: 
  • Community Building: Fun community events like the Back to School and End of the Year Picnics; BooFest and May Fair. Amazing opportunities to share and learn about each other's cultures at Dia de los Muertos, Diwali, Lunar New Year and World Cultures celebrations. Informative and important discussions led by FORJ at Book Clubs and Movie Nights. 
  • Educational Support: Programs that enhance the classroom experience like the Creative Arts & Sciences, Child Abuse Prevention, Understanding our Differences and Garden Days programming. In addition, new library books, teacher/classroom supplies, and teacher/staff appreciation and recognition help show support for our teachers and staff. 
  • Playground Improvements: Significant upgrades to outdoor play spaces including new timbers, new accessible matting, picnic tables and a Gaga Ball pit help improve the safety, inclusivity and fun our kids and the broader community can enjoy. 

Finally, we'd like to take a moment to give a special thanks to a few members of the PTO Board who are finishing their terms this year. Alyssa Haggerty, Pam Rajasekhar and Jenn Reale are all wrapping up after serving on the board for the last few years. Their ideas, energy and support has been invaluable through a particularly tough time, and we are so grateful for all that they have contributed!
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