And remember - if your employer has a matching gift program, you can double your gift. Our Tax ID # is 043574938.
 

Thank you!

The Gift for Burr Committee

Are you a new Burr family?  The Burr Directory is about to go to print but we still have 27 families that have not yet sent in their contact information.  The directory is priceless when it comes to organizing playdates, sending invitations for birthday parties and help with homework.  Don't miss out.  If you haven sent in your information yet (or you can't remember) -- click on the Burr PTO website link below and enter your information and the directory editor will send you a confirmation email with your family's data that will be published:

 

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

 

Please show your support for the Fifth Grade Fundraising and you can make someone very happy or surprise someone by buying a Candygram for only $1.  There are 3 ways you can buy ... 

1- Pre-order in the folder (look for flyer in kid's folder) or email Junko

2- Pre-buy at a table in front of library on 10/20 and 21 8:20-8:35 

3- Buy at the Candygrams table during HFFN

We've all seen the signs...

Election day is coming soon (Tuesday, November 8th) and that means so is the PTO Election Day Bake Sale.  We are in need of donations of sweets.  They can be homemade or store-bought.  Individually wrapped items with ingredients clearly marked are best. 

We also need volunteers!  The bake sale runs from the time the polls open until they close.  We are looking for people who can take shifts of at least one hour. 

To volunteer or make a promise of a food donation, contact Erika Drezner at egdrezne@yahoo.com.

Thursday, October 20

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Room 210, 100 Walnut Street

 

Come hear about special education services and programs in Newton's Elementary and Preschool Schools for the 2011-2012 school year.  Meet Judy Levin-Charns, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, Maura McLaughlin Tynes and Robin Fabiano, Co-Directors of Elementary Student Services, Michael Thurm, Director of Early Childhood Education, Dan Almeida, Supervisor of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Services, and other special education staff.

 

The 2010-2011 Newton Special Education Program Guide can be found here.  The 2011-2012 Program Guide is not yet available.

 

The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street.  Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM.  The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.

Bring your questions!  Hope to see you there!

The Newton Public Schools considers applications for students to transfer to schools outside of their home district. It is the goal of the school system to grant to the degree possible requests for out-of-assigned district placements. Impact on enrollment, staffing and space availability now and in the future are key considerations. Out-of-assigned district placements for students who wish to attend a school in Newton other than his/her district school are limited. Such placements will be made on a space available basis only. In addition to Newton residents, members of NTA Units A, B, C, D, E, NESA, or the Custodial union may also apply for placement of their children in a Newton Public School.

 

Approval for out-of-assigned district placements is subject to space availability in the requested school and grade, and for all subsequent grades as well. Expected class, team and school sizes will be based on the most recent projections by the School Department. Size will be considered for both the requested year and for any future year for which the School Department provides projections.  

 

Applications for the following school year must be submitted on forms which are available beginning November 14, 2011 in Room 218 at the Education Center. Parents/guardians requesting out-of-assigned district placements should call 617-559-6105 for information. Applications are also available on-line at www3.newton.k12.ma.us.

 

Completed applications, signed by the in-district principal, can be submitted no earlier than March 1 and no later than May 1. Those received after May 1 and before Labor Day may, under special circumstances, be considered for placement after all other placement decisions have been made. Applications may be mailed in or brought to the Education Center.

 

The goal is to announce out-of-assigned district decisions as close to June 1 as possible. Students approved for out-of-assigned district placement should understand that the course assignment process has begun prior to June and that they may not receive their first choices in course selection. Parents are responsible for their child's transportation to and from the out-of-assigned district school.

 

For more information about the Out-of-Assigned District Policy, please visit our website at www3.newton.k12.ma.us.