THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Election Day Bake Sale—Tuesday, November 7th!

     

Thank you to the volunteers who have signed up!!
We still need more help for the bake sale on 11/5!
There are two ways to contribute:
1) Bake or buy baked goods to donate -- sign up here.
2) Be in charge of selling goods at the table inside Burr school on the day of -- sign up here.
Every Burr student who volunteers can pick out a free baked good to take home.
Let's make it a fun day! Contact mariko@burrpto.org with any questions.





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Diwali: Festival of Lights!—Nov 9th, 3-5 pm


Join us for a vibrant cultural celebration of Diwali at Burr School! 
Experience the magic and joy of this beautiful festival through an afternoon filled with exciting activities and performances.


What's Happening:
  • Mini Fashion Show
  • Group dance performances
  • Group singing
  • Flute performance
  • Storytelling sessions
  • Create beautiful Diwali crafts to take home
  • Get decorated with traditional henna designs
  • Capture memories at our themed photo booth
  • Savor delicious Indian treats at our food station
Date: Saturday, 9th November 2024
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: Burr cafeteria






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Burr Book Fair starts Monday, December 2nd!



The Burr Book Fair will run from December 2 -December 6.
Students can shop for books during their library time that week. 
Families can shop on December 4th from 5-7pm.
You can also purchase books online the week after the book fair.

Check out the Burr Book Fair Website here for more information! 

VOLUNTEER: The Book Fair needs your help to be successful. Volunteer to help set up the fair, or during class time to help students purchase their books. Sign up here. 
Email Robin McManus mcmanusrobin@gmail.com with any questions.

IMPORTANT: The bookfair has an easy online payment system you can use. You can set up an eWallet at home starting Nov. 11. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or online at the Virtual Book Fair. You can create your eWallet from the Burr Book Fair Website.
You can also use cash or checks made out to Burr PTO.
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Important Upcoming Dates

  • Tuesday, November 5, No School Election Day & Bake Sale 
  • Saturday, November 9, Diwali Celebration @ Burr
  • Monday, November 11, No School Veteran's Day
  • Thursday/Friday, November 28-29, No School Thanksgiving Break
See the full calendar and subscribe at burrpto.org/calendar

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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 

Election Day Bake Sale November 5th




     Celebrate this year's election day by participating in community service at Burr with your family! The bake sale table will be set up inside the Burr School all day to cheer on fellow voters and raise funds for the Burr community. Remember, school is closed that day -- so we hope many Burr students can show up with their grown ups!  There are two ways to contribute: 
        1) Bake or buy baked goods to donate -- sign up here. 
        2) Be in charge of selling goods at the table -- sign up here. 

Please remember that all baked goods need to be labeled and individually wrapped in order to be sold safely. Please email mariko@burrpto.org with any questions. Let's make it a fun day!




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Diwali  Celebration Nov 9th, 3-5 pm: 



        Please join us for a fun afternoon celebrating Diwali on November 9th! All are welcome and encouraged to join the Diwali celebration.

Volunteer Opportunities:
        We need volunteers, so if you can spare an hour, it would be greatly appreciated! No school event can happen without your help, so please sign up if you have an hour to spare or any food donations for that day.  




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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


BooFest Recap: A Spook-tacular Success! 



     Thank you to everyone who came out to BooFest yesterday! We had an amazing turnout, and it was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the festivities. From spending time with our Mad Scientist to getting fortunes read and belting out karaoke tunes, it was a day filled with fun! The kids looked absolutely adorable in their costumes. A special shoutout to our incredible volunteers, generous donors, and creative “trunk-or-treat” participants—none of this would have been possible without you. We truly appreciate all your hard work and dedication. If you missed BooFest, don’t worry—more exciting events are on the way! Stay tuned!




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Newton SEPAC IEP Rights

Newton SEPAC  IEP Rights

The Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) is partnering with the Federation for Children with Special Needs to offer Basic Rights in  Special Education: Understanding the IEP with Elaine Rabbitt, on Thursday, October 24th from 7-9pm. Whether you are new to special education or are a seasoned parent or guardian, there is always valuable information to take away from this foundational presentation about Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), so we hope you'll join us!

Please register for the presentation through this link:
https://fcsn.org/event/newton-understanding-the-iep/. After registering, you will be sent a Zoom link. 

Please send any topics you'd like us to address or questions you have at your earliest convenience to: newtonsepac@gmail.com, and the Newton SEPAC will share them with our presenter.

Elaine Rabbitt Bio:
Elaine Rabbitt is a parent support specialist working with families to educate and empower their advocacy journey. Elaine is a graduate of the FCSN Parent Consultant Training Institute, COPAA’s SEAT program and has additional training with Wrightslaw and Suffolk Law University. Elaine served on the Board of Directors and is former First Vice President of the Special Needs Advocacy Network. Elaine is the founder of EMR Parent Support Services.




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 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:
DELELLISR@NEWTON.K12.MA.US
FOREMANG@NEWTON.K12.MA.US

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL.



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