THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Join Us at Mayfair




Burr Elementary School PTO invites families to our Annual Spring Celebration, Mayfair 2026, on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 PM at Burr Playground. This fun community event will feature a bouncy house and games, arts and crafts, face painting, Mismatch Band (5th Grade), raffles, prizes, food and treats, a bake sale, cake decorating competition, and more. To buy tickets, volunteer, donate, or join our cake competition, please visit https://linktr.ee/burr_mayfair. 

Cake Decorating Competition:
Grades K–2 theme: Animals
Grades 3–5 theme: Sports
Cakes should be brought to the playground by 2:30 PM for the competition.
There will be one prize per cake, and each cake may be presented by a sibling.

Bake Sale:
Baked goods should be individually wrapped.
Items may be store-bought or homemade.

Please bring baked goods to the playground starting at 12:00 PM so we can set up the baked goods table.

Ticket sales are open online now, and tickets will also be available  on the day of the event. Don’t forget to sign up to volunteer and help make Mayfair a success!







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🔊 Sound Waves Are Coming to Burr! 



The Discovery Museum brings “Sound Waves” to our 4th-grade classrooms for an exciting, hands-on science experience! Students will explore how sound travels through fun, interactive activities designed to spark curiosity and deepen understanding. The program will take place on Friday, April 17 in the library, with sessions scheduled throughout the day. Parents are welcome to attend (please no younger siblings). 

A big thank you to the Burr PTO and Wolf Fund for making this enriching experience possible!


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Garden City Kindergarten Soccer


Garden City Kindergarten Soccer is a non-profit program that offers co-ed soccer programs in the Spring and Fall for PreK and kindergarten kiddos at **PEIRCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL**.  Proceeds go to Newton Public School PTOs of the participants.Our Kindergarten League is for children enrolled in kindergarten during the current school year (fall and spring). Our Pre-K League is ideal for children between the ages of 4 and 5 years old who will enter kindergarten next fall. Register here.  Registration will close on 4/18.

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Stay Tuned for Garden Days!




Garden Days are coming (even if the snow on Tuesday made the growing season feel far, far away). This year, we haven't asked for seedling donations, but once we get dates in the books, we'll be asking for volunteers to help prepare the garden, to donate plants and/or garden equipment, and to help students plant seeds/seedlings on Garden Day!!

Dates and times are TBD. Stay tuned!

Sincerely,
The Garden Team (Erin Fichot & Katharine Braun-Levine)

P.S. Do you have ideas for the garden? Do you want to be added to the Burr Garden e-mail list? Let us know by filling out this quick form. 




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📚 Book Donation Drive Update 📚



📅 New date: May 20, 2026 

Thank you to everyone who has shown interest in our upcoming Book Swap! We’re excited about bringing the community together to share great reads—but we need a few more books to make it truly special.

At this time, the Book Swap event will be postponed to May 20.

The good news? There’s still time to contribute!

If you have gently used books you’re ready to pass along—fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, or anything in between—we would greatly appreciate your donations. Every book helps us build a better experience for everyone. They can be dropped off at school. 

We’re looking for volunteers to help sort books and support classes in picking out great reads—sign up HERE! 


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This Month, the Pack Brings 

Learning to Life



Earlier this year, Wolf Fund donations are bringing hands-on learning directly to Burr classrooms through Creative Arts & Sciences programs across multiple grades, from Drumlin Farm visits with Grade 4, to Force & Magnetism experiments at the Discovery Museum for Grade 3, to a Historical Women program for Grades 4 and 5.

These experiences go beyond textbooks, sparking curiosity and helping lessons truly stick. If you’re able, please consider donating to support these programs and future enrichment for all Burr students.  

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Important Upcoming Dates


April 16 - Community Budget Forum #2 at Brown Middle School directions here) from 7:00–8:00pm
April 20-24 : April Recess
May 9 - May Fair from 3-5 PM
May 20 - Book Swap



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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


Burr School World Cultural Fair 

Sign Up Now!





Join us for the Burr School World Cultural Fair on April 11th, 2026 from 3–5 PM in the Burr Cafeteria as we celebrate cultures from around the world. 

✅ Choose a country or culture to represent – families can team up and host a table together
✅ Create a visual display (poster, clothing, artifacts, artwork, etc.) to showcase traditions
✅ Come enjoy live performances, including dance, singing, and more from around the world
✅ Optional: Bring small food samples (homemade or store‑bought) to share a taste of your culture

Registration closes on April 6th, 2026, so be sure to sign up soon. 
Sign up link- https://burrpto.membershiptoolkit.com/volunteer/165427


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Save the Date: 

Celebrate with Us at MayFair on May 9



Get ready for a fantastic afternoon at the Burr School Mayfair on May 9th from 2:00–5:00 PM at the Burr playground! Join us for delicious food, great music, and a wide variety of games and crafts for kids and families. This year, we’re extra excited to feature the music band “Mismatches” from Parallel Sound Studios, performed by our amazing Burr 5th graders. There will also be a hilarious pie-on-the-face game and many more fun surprises in store. Please mark your calendars—signup information and ticket sales will be shared soon, so stay tuned! 




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