THE BURR PTO PRESENTS
CAS - The Whale Mobile
Creative Arts and Sciences programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO.
Holiday Teacher & Staff set the Bar
Our Burr teachers and staff set the BAR. Join us in celebrating and appreciating them before the winter break.
- Tuesday, 12/17 - Breakfast BAR
- Wednesday, 12/18 - Cookie BAR
- Thursday, 12/19 - Candy BAR
Drop off your breakfast goods, baked goods, or candy at 18 Scribner Park, Auburndale by 8 PM the day before your sign up (or drop off earlier).
Questions? Call: 860-836-5882 or email: amy@burrpto.org
THE BURR PTO PRESENTS
Parent representatives are needed for
the Selection Advisory Committee (SAC)
for hiring the new Burr principal
The search for Burr Elementary's future principal is underway! Superintendent Nolin has asked that the PTO identify parents to serve on a committee that will help interview candidates and make recommendations about the hiring. See this letter from the superintendent for more information about the SAC.If you are interested in serving on the SAC, please fill out this short form.Thank you for supporting our Book Fair!
A big thank you to all of the volunteers and shoppers who came to the Book Fair this year! Everyone had a great time. If you missed it, or your favorite title was sold out, don't fret!
The online Book Fair is open until December 15th. 25% of purchases directly benefit Burr.
You can use your leftover eWallet funds there too. Check it out here!
Technology Presentation - A message from Superintendent Nolin
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Details about the panelists:
- Panel Moderator: Dr. Anna Nolin, Superintendent of Schools
- Robert Greenfield, Digital Literacy Coordinator, Newton North High School and NPS parent
- Christina Maryland, Director of Communications and Office of Family Engagement
- Kathleen Browning, Director Newton Early Childhood Program
- Jesse Krotick, Coordinator of Social Work and Social Emotional Learning PK-5, NPS
- Maura Tynes, Director of Special Education PK-5 and NPS parent
- Isaiah Jellinik, School Resource Officer, Newton Police and NPS parent
Here is additional Forum Information with all the details for your planning. There is no pre-registration required.
THE BURR PTO PRESENTS
The Book Fair is here!
- Burr students will visit the Book Fair during their library session this week!
- Want to contribute to the classroom & specialist eWallets for books for the classroom? Donate here
- You can send students with cash, checks made out to Burr PTO or you can set up an eWallet. You can load $ into their eWallets and they can use that when they check out at the cash register.
- We need a few more volunteers, especially on Friday. Sign up here.
Families are invited to shop in person on Wednesday evening from 5 to 7pm and Thursday morning from 7:30am to 8am.
Once the book fair starts, anyone can buy online at any time until December 15th.
Blue Ribbon BBQ Fundraiser
—Friday, Dec 6
Looking to take a break from cooking?
Order takeout from Blue Ribbon BBQ (1375 Washington Street, Newton) on December 6 and support Burr! A percentage of your order will be donated to Burr’s Wolf Fund. Just mention Burr PTO when you call, order in person, or pick up your online order.
Winter Garden Playdate!
When: Saturday, December 7th from 1 - 3pm*
Where: Burr Garden
Who: The whole family!
We had such a fun/successful time at our first Fall Burr Garden Playdate back in October! Children played while grownups and children made progress in Burr’s garden beds. Major thanks to Nematollah Kamrani, Rachel Theran-Teixeira and Steven Teixeira, and the Wong family for going above and beyond!
Come join us for our next Garden Playdate//Workday! We will
pull fencing from the garden beds
prepare the garden beds for winter
have a great time!
Interested in becoming more involved in Burr’s Garden? Please fill out this form to be added to the Garden Friends mailing list.
*Rain Date, December8th, 1-3PM. We will post on Facebook Burr PTO and Burr Parents if the weather looks bad for 10/6 and we need to reschedule.
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