Burr Elementary Clean-up & Beautification

—May 4th, 2025 at 1-4pm


NewtonSERVES is a Day of Community Service where 1,000+ volunteers complete projects all over Newton to benefit our community. 

Join members of the neighborhood to help beautify the Burr grounds on Sunday, May 4th. We'll be laying down additional rubber matting to improve playground accessibility, preparing the garden for planting, picking up litter, etc. 

Please be sure to REGISTER HERE in advance.  
Families are welcome. 

Date and Time: May 4th, 2025   01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Location: 171 Pine St - Burr Elementary





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


World Culture Fair 



Join us from 3-5PM  this coming Saturday, April 5th to celebrate many of the world cultures represented by our on Burr community! Visit different country tables and sample some international foods. We have terrific performances starting at 3pm.  

Volunteers are still needed for setup and cleanup.  Please remember to label your food for allergens. Signup HERE 

Questions? Email kiki@burrpto.org



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Newton PTO Council Meeting


Concerned about NPS budget/funding problems? Looking for ways to help? Here's one way you can lend your voice to the conversation:
The Newton PTO Council is holding a meeting soon (possibly this week), where we will speak to current and potential future elected officials about the impact of chronic underfunding. We are seeking parents, guardians, educators, etc. with specific anecdotes or examples, from the past several years, of:
  • Budget cuts hurting students' educational experience
  • Initiatives or activities being hampered or cancelled due to financial constraints
  • The PTO, parents or the community paying for things they ideally wouldn't have to
  • Beneficial new initiatives or services, particularly if they have been unable to expand or are in danger of ending due to financial constraints
  • Anything else along these lines
If you have something to share, please email copresidents@burrpto.org with as much detail as you are comfortable sharing. The intent is to collect examples from the Burr community and share them at the aforementioned meeting.





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Service Stars Pancake Breakfast 

Saturday, April 5th 9-11am


Join Service Stars for a Boston Marathon fundraiser! Enjoy a pancake breakfast hosted by Service Stars students, decorate kids' bags for the Newton Food Pantry, explore the local community service projects Service Stars is working on this spring, and cheer on teacher Sarah as she finishes up her long training run! 

Cost: $25 per family, $10 per individual. Optional: Bring a box of pancake mix or cereal to donate to the food pantry. For more information and to register, click here.





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SEPAC Informal Gathering

—Sunday, April 6th from 3-5pm



Please join Burr Parents with Children in Special Education for an Informal Gathering to build community, chat, and learn more about the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) on Sunday, April 6th from 3-5pm. 
Adults only please! 
RSVP and location details through the SignUp Genius:

Questions? Please email katie-morris@hotmail.com or elizaspaulding@gmail.com





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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Halfway Through– Get your Bids In!


We’re halfway through the Burr PTO Online Auction, and there’s still time to score amazing deals! Bidding closes March 25 at 9 PM–don’t miss out!

Why bid? 
  • Support Burr PTO – Fund vital school programs. 
  • Score Great deals – Discounts on local favorites 
  • Win Unique items – Exclusive classes, memberships, and more 
  • Enjoy the Fun – Outbid your friends and win big! 

Bid now before it’s too late: Bid Here

Thank you for supporting Burr PTO!  

Questions? Email amie@burrpto.org   





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Parents and Guardians with Children in Special Education


On behalf of the NPS Office of Student Services and Newton SEPAC, please join us on Tuesday, March 25th from 7-8:30pm for a presentation by the MA Dept of Developmental Services on supports and services eligibility for children and adults. Look forward to learning together!





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CAS Event - Mass Audubon's Wild Adaptations



Our first-graders are learning about birds through an interactive experience with the experts from Mass Audubon.  Join us on Thursday, March 27.  The presenters will be following this schedule: 
  • 8:45 AM (Ms. Espinal's class), 
  • 9:45 AM (Ms. Fitch's class), 
  • 10:45 AM (Ms. Golden's class).
Parents/guardians are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.

This Creative Arts and Sciences program is fully funded by the Burr School PTO.





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Kids Night Out at The Dance Academy

—Friday, March 28th



Kids Night Out fundraiser for the Burr PTO’s Wolf Fund. 
Enjoy a night out for your kids - and a couple of kid-free hours for you! 
Register HERE 
*Deadline is March 26th to sign up*






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