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Grade 2 CAS
June 11
June 15
June 17
Early release Thursday
June 18, 9 am
Grade 5 graduation
June 19
Parents Night out at the Skellig
June 21
Last day of school
12:00 dismissal |
 Volunteer
Opportunities |
The Burr Bulletin Needs YOU !!!Think it would be cool to know how to create these snazzy emails? Join the Burr Bulletin editor team and you can do just that! Volunteers will be responsible for creating the bulletin about once a month, and the work can be done at home at whatever time is convenient for you. If you are interested and/or would like more information, please contact us at bulletin@burrpto.org |
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| Upcoming Creative Arts & Sciences Programs | |
2nd Grade, Storytelling Arts
Children's Theater Through Multicultural Folktales Storytelling Arts is a multi-faceted creative arts project offering students a hands-on opportunity to use their own artwork to dramatize a Mexcian folktale. It encourages individual expression and provides a framework for working together on a dramatic arts project. There are two sessions. In the first session ( and the one that we need help with), students will work in small groups in their own classroom to develop masks and interactive scenery representing the characters in the folktale. In the second session, there is a rehearsal and then a performance during which the students present their dramatic interpretation of the folktale for an audience of schoolmates and parents. The schedule will be as follows:
Tuesday, June 8th: 9:50-10:30
Performance for Ms. Robert's class in the Cafetorium
Friday, June 11th: 8:45 -10:15
Construction session for Ms. Littlejohn's class
Friday, June 11th: 10:20-11:50
Construction session for Ms. Creeden's class
Tuesday, June 15th: 9:50-10:30
Performance for Ms. Littlejohn and Ms. Creeden's classes
together in the Cafetorium
We still need volunteers for the upcoming June 11th construction sessions. This program can only be successful with your help. You do not need to have a child in second grade or be artistic. All help will be gratefully accepted. You can volunteer by contacting either Beth Tierney or Felicia Falchuk at the e-mail addresses below. And, if you have a child in second grade, mark your calendars for what is sure to be a fantastic performance (invitations will follow).
Kindergarten, Explore the Ocean World
Ellen Goethel, Friday, June 11th in the Cafetorium
Ellen Goethel is a marine biologist. In a lovely, low-key approach, Ellen explains her ground rules, emphasizing respect and gentleness when handling the live animals that she presents. She has three stations, two with animals' remains (shark jaw and teeth, whale vertebra, starfish, shells, etc.) and one water table with the live specimens. Ellen carefully defines the scientific terms she uses to explain the animals. After her explanations, the students are free to have a hands-on experience at each table. The schedule will be as follows:
9:15 - 10:00 Ms. Frail
10:05 - 10:50 Ms. McMahon
10:55 - 11:40 Ms. Fitch/Mrs. Kelly
5th Grade, Dave Granlund, Political Cartoonist
Monday, June 14 beginning at 9:00 in the Library Dave Granlund is a published political cartoonist, syndicated in over 700 newspapers. His work also appears in publications such as Newsweek. Mr. Granlund discusses the origin and importance of political cartoons and the artistic and inspirational elements he uses in his cartooning. He touches upon art, math, science, history, current events and language arts in his lecture that is freely mixed with questions and answers. He draws onstage, teaching students cartoon techniques. He also shows his original published cartoons and political cartoons from specific times in history. Creative Arts and Sciences Programs are fully funded by the Burr PTO and are made possible by your generous donations. If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact:
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| Green Team T Shirts - $9.00 | | | We have plenty of Green Team T Shirts left, adult and children's sizes. Please email kellyebrown@verizon.net to place an order. I am happy to drop them off at your home or meet you after school. Look for us on Fridays next to the pretzels, from now until the end of the year, weather permitting.
Please help support green initiatives at Burr this year and next. |
| Last Day For Pretzels is Friday, June 11th. | |
Pretzels will be for sale for the LAST TIME THIS YEAR on Friday after school! Just $1. THANK YOU for supporting the 5th grade fundraising efforts all year long! |
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Go Green at Burr School! | |
STOP using plastic water bottles in your lunchbox!! Support the GREEN TEAM and buy a KLEAN KANTEEN water bottle!!
NOW AVAILABLE at the Burr School Store, Pretzel Fridays OR contact
AVAILABLE in four colors:
ACTIVE PINK, OCEAN BLUE, BE GREEN AND DEEP RED as shown: 12oz. with sport top |
| Burr School Store End of the Year Sale | | | On Tuesday June 8th, we will have an end of the year sale. We have a limited amount of school supplies and some neat novelty items. Prices range from $.25 to $1.00.
We would like to thank all of you for your very kind contributions during the year. Our school store was a huge success, and this would not have been possible without your help.
The school store funds will be used to support Fifth Grade special events celebrating the last year of elementary school, including Graduation, Yearbook, the End of the Year Party and a Class Gift to Burr.
Thank you on behalf of the 5th grade class and thank you from the fundraising committee in particular. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Diana Londono at susanainny@hotmail.com |
| Thank You From the Green Team | | The Green Team would like to thank the 4th graders for their time on Friday. Go and check out the newly planted clemetis and honeysuckles that they planted as their reward for producing the least amount of trash on Zero Trash Day. The "wall of flowers" should look fabulous covered in blooms this autumn and next spring.
As you may recall on our 1st Zero Trash Day The 4th Grade Class won with a 1/2 pound of trash.
Results:
K - 13 pounds
1st - 3 pounds
2nd - 2 pounds
3rd - 1 pound
4th - 1/2 pound *****WINNERS !
5th - 3 pounds
We want to thank Ms Dunn, Ms. Cohen and Ms. Robinson for carving out some time in their busy schedules to get the children outside to do this project, Stephanie Mamis for literally moving boulders, Margaret Crook, Lisa Dallaire and Kelly Brown for helping with crowd control and planting, Jessica Avery and Eric Bobby for donating the plants and the great idea, and to all the other members and supporters of the Green Team for their time and help this year!
We look forward to painting the newly excavated " Class of 2011 Rock" next year with the kids that helped to unearth that huge boulder! |
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Rove the Cove (and Auburndale Community Library Celebration), Saturday, June 12
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The Auburndale Community Association is hosting the 4th annual Rove the Cove 5K road/trail race on June 12. The race starts and finishes in the picnic area of The Cove in Auburndale. Cotton t-shirt to the first 100 registrants. Prizes raffled at the end. All fitness levels welcome! You can walk or run. All finishers 14 and under receive official finishers medal. Start location: "The Cove" Auburndale Park, West Pine St, Auburndale, MA (Commonwealth Ave to Melrose St. Left on to W.Pine). Start time 9:30 am. Check in 8:45 am. Registration forms available at www.auburndalecommunity.org
After Rove the Cove wraps up (around 11 am), the festivities continue at the Auburndale Community Library, where we will celebrate our one year anniversary. Join us for cake, lemonade, great books, and a celebration of our community. Located at 375 Auburn Street www.auburndalelibrary.org |
| Part-Time Church Administrator | |
The United Parish of Auburndale, a Congregational (UCC)/Methodist church at 64 Hancock St. in Auburndale announces two permanent, part-time job openings: A church administrator, responsible for handling day-to-day church administration and office work (30 hrs/week during the school year, 15 hrs/week during the summer), and a Director of Christian Education, responsible for running the church school program and youth group (20-25 hrs/week during the school year, plus two weeks over the summer). For detailed job descriptions and information on how to apply, please visit www.upanewtonma.org/jobs |
| Adoptive Families | |
Adoption Journeys has organized three fun and affordable family activities for the summertime. These events are a great way to get to know other adoptive families and to relax with your own family!
For more information or to register, please call Adoption Journeys at (617) 776-8030. Hope to see you soon!
June 26th: Franklin Park Zoo (includes ice cream & scavenger hunt)
Cost: $5/person
July 13th: Six Flags Cost: $10/person
August 11th: Family Beach Day (includes lunch)
Cost: $10/family |
| Riverside Development Project Meeting Thursday, June 17 at Williams School | | The developers of the Riverside MBTA station will be presenting its latest proposal to the community on Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 pm in the Williams Elementary School Auditorium. Come and hear directly from the developers. This is your opportunity to learn more about the proposed project, to ask questions and raise concerns about the impact this development will have on our neighborhoods. Please
visit the Riverside Station Neighborhood Coalition website at www.riversidestation.info for the most current information about this project.
We hope to see you on June 17th!
Thank you for your continued support.
Bill Renke
Riverside Station Neighborhood Coalition |
| Please support the Baronowski kids in the
PMC Kids Ride. | | Please support us (Katie - 2nd grade Mrs. Roberts, Nate - 5th grade Ms. Moran and Peter - Burr alum) in this year's PanMassChallenge (PMC) Kids Ride! We are riding in a PMC Kids Ride, which benefits the Jimmy Fund at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, because we want everyone who is battling cancer to have the best care possible. We are riding our bikes to provide resources to the doctors and nurses at Dana-Farber and to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Please donate by using any of the links below:
http://kids.pmc.org/wellesleyweston/pfp/?ID=BK0086 (for Katie)
http://kids.pmc.org/wellesleyweston/pfp/?ID=BN0036 (for Nate)
http://kids.pmc.org/wellesleyweston/pfp/?ID=BP0022 (for Peter)
Please contact Missy Sommer melissa.a.sommer@ustrust.com
if you have any questions. Thanks! |
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Newton Community Ed Summer Programs | |
NCE still has openings in several programs this summer. We have week-long specialty programs all summer, including Create a TV Show, Rocket Science, Clay Workshop, Cooking around the World, Comic Creations, Club Invention and lots more. Our Engineering with Legos class was so popular that we've added a section the week of June 22. We have lots more additions that week as well. Call us at 617-559-6715 for personal help planning your kid's summer; call 617-559-6999 or visit our website at www.newtoncommunityed.org for general information or to register. |
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