Last week's winner of the 50/50 raffle free auction ticket is Aidan Donovan in Ms. Robinson's Grade 4 class - Congratulations! 

If there are families out there with Burr graduates who are available to babysit the night of the auction, please let the auction committee know at burrauction@yahoo.com.  We will compile a list to share with the school community.

FriendTrips is a project of the PTO's METCO Families and Friends Committee, as part of our work to build a strong and welcoming community for all Burr families.  As you may know, Burr School has 15 students who participate in the METCO Program.  METCO provides Boston children the opportunity to go to school in Newton (and other suburban communities), and provides Newton children the opportunity to learn in a more racially diverse educational environment.  Our committee, with support from Burr teacher David Gaita, plans several social events during the course of the year.  FriendTrips is a way for YOUR family to get to know other Burr families from both Boston and Newton.  Together, our families explore Boston's riches, get to know each other on a first-name basis, and have fun!

Our first FriendTrip is Saturday, December 6--Ice Skating on Boston Common at Frog Pond (1:30-3:30 pm).  For more information about our ice skating trip, or to join our email list of upcoming events, please contact Dana Hanson at danakhanson@gmail.com.

Does your career or hobby involve science or engineering? Would you be willing to share yourself with a class of Burr students for 20 minutes? 
 
We're organizing Burr's 5th Annual Science & Engineering Discovery Week, which brings parents into the classroom to provide our children with an exciting and accessible view of science and engineering.  The kids love these presentations, and they're easy and rewarding for the presenter.  
 
We hope you'll participate by giving a 20-minute presentation to one or more classes during the week of January 12 - 16.  We're eager to work with your schedule!
 
We need to organize this as soon as possible for a smooth operation in January. If you're interested, or have any questions, please contact us by December 5. Thanks!  Joanne Kotz (joannekotz@gmail.com) or Michelle Fineblum (fineblum@alum.mit.edu) Phone: 617-964-7515 (Michelle or Michael)