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Help Request for June 23 Teacher's Luncheon

The Hospitality Committee is busy preparing for the End of the Year Teacher's Luncheon to be held on Thursday June 23rd at 11:30am. We thank you for your monetary donations so that we can hold these special events for the Burr Staff. We are in great shape for food and supplies but could use a few people for set-up (10:00am) or clean-up (1:30pm) if you are around on Thursday. In addition, if you have a special item (fresh flowers, dessert, music) you would like to donate let us know.

Please contact Andrea Flint at 617-559-0128 or flintandrea@aol.com if you can help out.

Keep Clipping those Box Tops!

Ideas from the Book Room to Avoid the 'Summer Brain Drain'!

Summer Brain Drain, also known as Summer Slide, is real! Students in the early grades often lose reading skills over the summer if they don't continue to read. Here is a list of sites which will help you prevent Summer Brain Drain for your child. They have ideas for how to do this in a fun way. Please don't forget to read aloud to your children - it is just as important as having children read on their own. Books on tape/CD that are available from the library are great for those long car rides. Great literature read by a professional actor can keep kids and adults mesmerized. Check out these sites - and have a great summer!

The Auburndale Community Library is a wonderful resource open to all and within walking distance for Burr families. This summer they will have forms for the Barnes and Noble Summer Reading program. By reading eight books and keeping a reading journal/log, having a parent/guardian sign off, students will be eligible to choose a free book from any Barnes & Noble! Please stop by the air-conditioned Auburndale Community Library to stay cool this summer and to be cool by reading wonderful books!

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/summerreading/index.asp

The Newton Free Library has a summer reading program for which children can sign up. It makes students feels like they are part of a community of readers. Kids keep a log and get a little prize at the end. There are also reading lists available on line:

http://www.newtonfreelibrary.net/childrens/booklists/

The Massachusetts Teachers Association has teamed up with the Red Sox to encourage students to read this summer. Students can enter a lottery with their completed reading log to win prizes including tickets to a Red Sox game.

http://readingmatters.org/

PBS has a site with many great links for kids. Here is the link for Between the Lions with games, stories and video links about books and reading. The animated books add an extra dimension to the reading experience - I loved Ruby Sings the Blues.

http://pbskids.org/lions/

The Kids Reads site has great book reviews and recommendations for children's books.

http://www.kidsreads.com/series/index.asp

One of my favorite sites is Reading Rockets. It is a good resource for parents, has ideas to help young readers, lists of books and authors, videos and podcasts of children's book authors.

http://www.readingrockets.org/atoz/summer_reading

Keep cool, have fun and don't forget to use sunscreen!

Ms. Guttman (Literacy Specialist, Burr School)

In the last year, have you...

• Moved?
• Gotten a new email address?
• Changed phone numbers?

If so, we need your updated information for next year's Burr School Directory. This year we are going completely electronic, so rather than send you a form via your child's backpack, please click on the link to the Burr PTO website directory form:

http://www.burrpto.org/BurrPTODirForm.html and either.... 

For parents of 5th graders, please ignore this email unless you have a younger sibling at Burr. Otherwise for families leaving Burr school, please send me an email so I can remove your family from the database.

We strive to get contact from each and every family (even if there are no changes), and so a simple email to me will do as well if you prefer. Thanks for your support in helping to make our school directory as accurate as possible!

Thanks,

Cecelia Kwartler
Burr PTO Directory Editor
cecelia.kwartler@gmail.com

NPS News
 

To date over 500 of Newton's faculty and staff have been honored by donations from 20 of Newton's schools. We have raised close to $30,000 towards our goal of $60,000. Send in your donation today to honor the exceptional Newton teachers and staff who motivate, educate and inspire your children daily to be the best they can be. Please support their efforts and honor their dedication to our children by donating to the Newton Schools Foundation's 14th Annual "Honor Thy Teacher" Campaign.

The suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member. Make your Honor Thy Teacher donation:

· By Check - Made out to "Newton Schools Foundation" and mailed, along with a note containing the name and school of the teacher to be honored, to:
Newton Schools Foundation, 100 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460
· By Credit Card - Phone the office at 617.559.6120
· Online by PayPal or Credit Card at Newton Schools Foundation.

We celebrate Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
· Notifying honored teachers and staff
· Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB
· Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals
· Ensuring your donations go to support 21st Century classrooms in Newton

Community News

Kids Morning, 10am - Noon

Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace

For children ages 3 - 12 years

Grande Pet Parade, Teddy Bear Parade, Decorated Doll Carriage Promenade and Foot Races. Free ice cream, candy and drinks - sponsored by Cabot's Ice Cream and Trader Joe's.

Afternoon/Evening Events

Russell J. Halloran Field & Sports Complex, Albemarle Road

Open Air Market & Amusement Rides, 11am - 10pm

Handmade and International crafters, food vendors and childrens' activities, on site, 11am - 10pm

Music & Dancing with the Zaitchik Brothers Band, 6pm

Fantastic Fireworks! 9pm

Call 617-527-8283 or visit www.newtoncommunity.org for information.