THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

ELL Meet & Greet



When: October 17, 8:15 - 9:15
Where: Burr School Library
What: Learn about our ELL program at Burr School

Meet ELL teachers:
RENATA DELELLIS
GWENNE FOREMAN

Meet Our Staff:
NICOLE FEROLETO~ MATH COACH
KRISTEN O'BRIEN ~ LITERACY SPECIALIST

SHANNON DERICK ~ PTO REPRESENTATIVE

Meet other parents with children in the ELL program

PLEASE RSVP:

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL.



BOOFEST

October 19th 3-5PM

        Join us at Burr BooFest on October 19, from 3-5PM at the Burr Playground area and the school parking lot. Rain or Shine! Entertainments include Trunk-or-Treat, DJ, games, and  Ice Cream Trunk.

         We are still looking for volunteers. Check here on how you can help make our BooFest another successful year! Also, don’t forget to RSVP. It’s NOT mandatory, but can help us plan ahead.




Important Upcoming Dates

  • Monday, October 14, No School
  • Thursday, October 17, ELL Meet & Greet
  • Saturday, October 19, Boo Fest 3-5PM
  • Tuesday, October 29, Early Release at 12:10PM
  • Tuesday, November 5, No School
See the full calendar and subscribe at burrpto.org/calendar

 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Fall Garden Playdate Success!


Thank you so much to those who came out to beautify the garden. The garden looks amazing! Our next garden playdate is planned for 12/7 at 1-3pm. 









PTO Community Meetin



Join us for our first Burr PTO Community Meeting of the school year on October 9th at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. Please go ahead and register so that you get the Zoom invite on your calendar. 

Help shape the agenda by completing a short survey to let us know what topics you would like to hear about. We value your feedback and look forward to your participation in our community meeting.



International Walk-Ride-Roll to School Day

Wednesday, October 9




Will you walk🚶, roll♿, bike🚴, or bus🚌 this year? Choose what works for your family to celebrate International Walk to School Day. Held annually, this event joins together students from over 40 countries. Visit www.NewtonSafeRoutes.org for more information about active transportation in Newton and Safe Routes To School to access educational information.

Can you spare 10 minutes in the morning to hand out stickers and bookmarks to students walking and biking to school on 10/9? 
Let's raise awareness for walking/biking safety!! 
Email mariko@burrpto.org to volunteer.

Concerns about your route to school? Contact:
  • Burr School Safe Routes to School rep (email)
  • Newton Safe Routes to School task force (email)
  • Newton 311 has a new system in 2024 for city services like crosswalk issues🚸, shrubs obstructing sidewalks🌳, etc. (web: link / phone: 311 or 617-796-1000)




BOOFEST 

October 19th, 2024  3:00-5:00pm
Rain or shine!

At the Burr playground and parking lot

Participate in our famous Trunk-or-Treat, entertainment, crafts, and many more!

 

Many volunteer opportunities are still open including Mad Scientists, Tarot Card Readers as well as trunks. Burr PTO will provide all the participating vehicle trunks with candies. Be a part of one of our most beloved events,  please sign up here!

 

Please help us make this year another memorable year for our kids. We can do this!




 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS  

Fall Garden Playdate!


Bring the Whole Family!
Burr Garden
Sunday, October 6th from 9am - 12pm

Do you want to help us make the garden ready for the fall? 

We will need help with:

  • pruning/trimming plants and trees

  • pulling fencing from the garden beds

  • prepping spaces for fall bulb planting 

Do you want to bring your family for a garden hangout or playground playdate? 

Just come hang out with us! Bring your children. Hang out with Burr families.


What to bring: garden gloves & sheers (optional), water bottles


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, October 13th, 9am-noon.  We will post on Burr PTO Facebook and Burr Parents Facebook if the weather looks bad for 10/6 and we need to reschedule. 

Please contact garden@burrpto.org with any questions. 



Volunteer at the School Library!



Interested in volunteering at the school library? It is a great opportunity to serve the Burr community and become involved in your students' learning!  Pick any library session during the school week (sign up for one or twenty! Your choice! It doesn't have to be your child's class) and join the magic that is Ms. Patino's library class! Your main tasks will include organizing the library shelves and helping students check in and out books. More information can be found here: Ms. Patino's Page for Volunteers. Please make sure your CORI forms are up to date prior to volunteering. Contact mariko@burrpto.org for more information or questions. 

SIGN UP HERE! (You'll need to make a Membership Toolkit profile if you haven't already, but it's super easy!)