THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


So Grateful for Burr Community


The Burr PTO would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated and helped make Staff Appreciation Week (May 4-8) such a wonderful success! Every contribution helped make our staff feel celebrated and appreciated.



We are incredibly grateful to be part of such a generous and supportive community. Thank you for helping us recognize our amazing staff in such a meaningful way.


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Garden Days Are Here!



Hello Burr Gardeners!

We have dates and times for Garden Days, so get your garden tools ready!

Wed., May 13th (grades 1 & 2)
Mon., May 18th (grades 3, 4, & 5)
Wed., May 20th (Kindergarten)

If you'd like to help your child's class or grade, volunteer here. (Remember, you need to have a valid CORI filed with Ginny Studley in the office.)

If you'd like to donate plants or other items, you can volunteer here.

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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Bubble Science Comes to Kindergarten!



Our kindergarten students will enjoy a special Creative Arts and Sciences (CAS) program from the Discovery Museum on Thursday, May 14. During the interactive Bubbles Program, students will explore fascinating questions like: How long does a bubble last? What color is a bubble? And can you predict when a bubble will pop?

Through hands-on observations, investigations, and discussions, students will discover the science behind bubbles in a fun and engaging way.

Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please. Creative Arts and Sciences programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO.  Please donate here so we can bring them back to Burr again.

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Award-winning author Josh Funk 

Is Coming to Visit Burr First Graders!




Friday, May 15, 2026
8:30–9:30 AM
Cafeteria

Josh Funk, author of the Lady Pancake & Sir French Toast series, will visit Burr’s first graders this Friday, May 15th. Students will enjoy a fun, behind-the-scenes look at how a book is created—from the first idea to the finished story—and will also have the chance to create their own characters and imaginative stories.

Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please. 

Creative Arts and Sciences programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO.  Please donate here so we can bring them back to Burr again.

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📚 Burr Book Swap is coming May 20th!



Help us stock the Burr Book Swap with gently used children’s and YA books! Your donations give students the chance to discover great new reads and share the love of reading. (Donation deadline – Tuesday, May 19, 2026)

🙋 Volunteers Welcome
• 5/19 (6–8 PM): Sort and organize books
• 5/20 (morning): Help students select books

If you’re available to help on either day, please consider signing up here!

Thank you for supporting Burr readers!

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Nominate a Remarkable 

Educator or Staff for SEPAC Awards


As you may know, each year, parents, guardians, and students are able to nominate NPS and Out of District teachers and staff for a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Award. A SEPAC Award recognizes exceptional NPS and Out of District teachers, aides, behavior therapists, psychologists, bus drivers, crossing guards, administrators, and other staff for the role they played in a student’s special education journey this past academic year. Interested in nominating an exceptional NPS or Out of District teacher and/or staff member? The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 22nd. Here’s how the process works:

  • Submit a nomination through the nomination form
  • All celebratory nominations will be recognized
  • The week of June 15th, your nominee will receive:
    • An email with the kind words you wrote about them and a short slideshow of anonymized nominations lifting up the good work taking place across the district.
    • A printed SEPAC Award certificate delivered to their school. 
    • Each principal will receive a list of nominees from their school.
Do you need to nominate everyone from your student’s team? Please only nominate the teachers and staff members who you feel have been exceptional!

Questions? Reach out to: newtonspecialeducationawards@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your participation recognizing the exceptional NPS and Out of District teachers and staff who work so hard to support special education students. Please help us share this message as widely as possible so the SEPAC Awards can reach all corners of our community!

Warmly, 
2025-2026 SEPAC Board i
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Important Upcoming Dates


May 12 - Kindergarten Screening Day #1
May 13 - Garden Day (Grades 1-2)
May 18 - Kindergarten Screening Day #2
May 18 - Garden Day (Grades 3-5)
May 19 - Book Swap Donation Deadline
May 20 - Book Swap
May 20 - Garden Day (K)
May 27 - Memorial Day - No School 
June 10 - Color Day at the Cove
June 12 - Kindergarten Playdate
June 19 - Juneteenth  - No School
June 25 - Last day of School - 12:10pm dismissal 



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 THE BURR PTO PRESENTS 


✏️ Teacher Appreciation Week Is Coming! 

(May 4-8, 2026) 🍎 


We’re celebrating Teacher Appreciation next week and would love your help in making it extra special! Our teachers do so much every day, and this is a great opportunity to show our gratitude.
 


If you’re able, please consider signing up to drop off goodies like breakfast items, snacks, desserts, and more. You can find all the details on what’s needed and how to contribute at this LINK. Every contribution—big or small—makes a meaningful difference.

Here’s what we have planned for a fun, appreciation-filled week:

Sunday: Chalk the Walk (2–3:30pm) – stop by to decorate the Burr sidewalks with messages of gratitude
Monday: Breakfast Bar to kick off the week
Tuesday: Share a compliment or high-five with a teacher or staff member
Wednesday: Grab-and-Go Snacks to keep everyone energized
Thursday: Luncheon celebrating our wonderful teachers and staff
Friday: Wrap up the week with a handwritten note or drawing to show your appreciation

Thank you for helping us recognize and support our amazing teachers!


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Celebrate with Us 

at MayFair on May 9 



Join us for Burr Elementary School PTO Mayfair 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Burr Playground. The event will feature bouncy house games, food and treats, arts and crafts, face painting, a fun pie-in-the-face game, a bake sale, raffles, prizes, the Mismatches band from Burr 5th grade, meet our special guest Leo, our community dog, and much more.

Purchase tickets today! Online ticket sales will close on May 7th, but tickets will still be available for purchase on site. Registration is also open now for the cake decorating competition, and families should bring their cakes to the playground by 2:30 p.m. on the day of the event.

Notes: The cake decoration theme for grades K–2 is Animals, and for grades 3–5 is Sports. If siblings or friends choose to present one cake together, it will be considered a single entry and eligible for one prize only.


This is a big event that depends on strong volunteer support, so please consider signing up to help.

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