THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Mass Audubon Habitats and Adaptations—Thursday, April 10th


Meet live wildlife as you compare their physical and behavioral adaptations and how these relate to their roles within an ecosystem. Learn where it lives and how climate change may be affecting it. Can focus on an animal group, habitat, energy flow, or winter adaptations.

đź—“ Thursday, April 10th
đź“Ť Burr School Library
⏰ 8:30-9:30am Ms. Bapat
     9:40-10:40am Ms. Cincotta
     10:50-11:50am Ms. Tice



If Creative Arts and Sciences event, please add the following at the end of the content:
Creative Arts and Sciences programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO. 
Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.
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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. 

May 4th, 2025
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
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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Book Swap April 16th 



Your next favorite book is waiting! Join us for the book swap event. 
Sign up today to volunteer and help spread the joy of reading.





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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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Burr Garden



Interested in volunteering to help with the Burr Garden? 
Grow seedlings that students can plant on Garden Day in May! 
Click on the sign up sheet for more information. 
Email the garden group at garden@pto.org with any questions! 





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Important Upcoming Dates

  • April 5, World Culture Fair
  • April 6th, SEPAC event at 3-5 pm
  • April 16th, Book Swap
  • April 18th - NO School
  • April 21st-25th - Spring Vacation No School
  • May 4th, Garden date
See the full calendar and subscribe at burrpto.org/calendar

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