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November 29
PTO Meeting
November 29, 30, December 2 Burr Book Fair November 30 BOOYA Meeting 7:45 a.m. Parents 8:10 a.m. Ambassadors
December 1
Early Release Thursday
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| Gift For Burr: Let's WRAP it on December 1! |
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 Friends, December 1 is this week! We intend to wrap the campaign up as soon as we meet out goal of $35,000. Don't put it off another day. Please send your Gift for Burr check in your child's folder today, or click here to make a secure credit card donation online. You can also help the campaign by circulating our special email to grandparents, aunts/uncles, and friends. Instead of buying giftwrap or cookie dough this holiday, ask them to consider making a Gift for Burr! Questions? Please email us at GiftforBurr@gmail.com .
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Burr Book Fair 2011!
This Week: Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
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 An annual Burr School tradition! The cafeteria will be converted to a top-notch bookstore for three days this week. It's a convenient, low stress way to get an early jump on your holiday shopping...and all purchases support the Burr PTO. Book prices are typical for paperbacks and hardcovers, and we have some bargain books in the $3 range, too. SCHOOL DAY BOOK FAIR HOURSTuesday, Wednesday, Friday--November 29th & 30th, December 2nd
8:00 - 11:00 am
Burr parents are welcome to shop and browse before school each day...or visit when their child's class is scheduled (see below)...or really ANYTIME we're open!
FAMILY BOOK FAIR NIGHT & PTO MEETING
Tuesday, November 29th 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Parents, children, grandparents, neighbors, and friends are welcome-the more the merrier! Childcare provided while parents shop and take in the PTO meeting at 7 p.m.
Our guest speaker will be Newton Free Library NEW Children's Room Supervisor, Jill Graboski. She will discuss children's literacy, particularly technology trends and e-reader tools for children. Don't miss this unique opportunity to have access to one of Newton's experts on children and books!
CLASS BOOK FAIR SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, November 29th
8:35-9:00 - Golden
9:00-9:25 - Espinal
9:25-9:50 - Canning
9:50-10:15 - Lawton
10:15-10:40 - Roberts
10:40-11:05 - Robinson
Wednesday, November 30th
8:35-9:00 - Taylor
9:00-9:25 - Jeff McMahon
9:25-9:50 - Vanessa McMahon
9:50-10:15 - Field
10:15-10:40 - Cooley
10:40-11:05 - Creeden
Friday, December 2nd
8:35-9:00 - Glode
9:00-9:25 - Crowley/Moran
9:25-9:50 - Frail
9:50-10:15 - Gaita
10:15-10:40 - Fitch
During the book fair, please be sure to look for classroom teacher "wish list" book selections at the register area. Teachers will identify books they would like to add to their classroom libraries and then families may purchase them. This is a great opportunity to build classroom libraries for all Burr children to enjoy collectively. Questions about the Book Fair? Contact Nancy Caulfield.
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| It's Burr School Day at Just Next Door in Auburndale | | |
 Plan to do your holiday shopping at Auburndale's own Just Next Door on 327 Auburn St. next Thursday, December 8th. Just tell the cashier "I'm shopping today for Burr School" and 20% of your total purchase value will go right to Burr! This offer is good all day long so let's take advantage of a great deal during a busy season and spread the word to family and friends! They need only remember to mention Burr and we're on our way. Contact Jessica Avery with any questions.
Thank you and Happy Shopping!
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| Creative Arts and Sciences Programming | | |
Lucinda Landon, Author, will be visiting the the 3rd Graders this Friday, November 9th at 9:00 am in the Cafeteria.
Ms. Landon, like her heroine, Meg Mackintosh loves mysteries. Her enthusiasm is apparent and contagious in her presentations. Ms. Landon presents the art and rules of writing a good mystery, how to create a plot, plant clues, and create a character that is a detective. A power point presentation shows the stages of her books' design and production. Ms. Landon will end with a Meg Macintosh drawing lesson and then take questions from the kids.
Please join us for this wonderful presentation.
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Burr 8th Annual Science & Engineering Week · January 9 - 13, 2012
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 Does your career or hobby involve science, technology, engineering or math? How about the environment or sustainability? Would you be willing to share your excitement about one of these topics with a class of Burr students for 30 minutes?
We're organizing Burr's 8th Annual Science & Engineering 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 30-minute presentation to one or more class during the week of January 9 - 13. If you're interested, please use the link below to provide us with the necessary information for schedulingby Friday December 9th. Email us at BurrScienceWeek with any questions or for more information.
Thanks!
Joanne Kotz and Ted Vahey
To fill out the Presenter Questionnaire, visit:
Presenter Questionaire
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| Burr School Store | |
Come by the Burr  School Store on Tuesday morning and check out the hockey stick pencils, polka dot pens, and cell phone erasers. We have lots of great school supplies! The store is open Tuesdays from 8:20-8:35 am. Thanks for supporting the 5th grade fundraising effort!
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| BC Lady Eagles Soccer School | | |
The BC Lady Eagles Soccer School will be holding their Winter Clinic  for girls ages 6-14 during December 27-30, 12:00noon-5:00pm at the 'Bubble' at Alumni Stadium on the BC main campus. Come join us for soccer fun and development. Cost is $295. Registration may be found at: BC Lady Eagles Soccer School and then click on 'Register Online Here'.
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| Newton Parks and Recreation | | |
 Located at the Newton South High School, the Newton South Recreation Complex offers a variety of sports and educational classes on Sundays starting January 8, 2012 through February 12, 2012. Sign up for Karate, Tennis, Fencing, Badminton, Bollywood and Bhangra Dance, Engineering with Lego or a Babysitters Training Course. ated at the Newton South High School, the Newton South Recreation Co
For more information go online to www.newtonma.gov/parks or contact Channon Ames or at 617-796-1529.
Online registration available - Online registration
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| Newton Family Singers | | |
 The Newton Family Singers invite your whole family to our fall concert, "When I was a Child," at 4pm on Sunday, December 11th .This program of folk songs was inspired by common childhood experiences and watching our children grow. "When I was a Child" marks NFS's fourth season singing together. The Newton Family Singers are an intergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community and American folk music.
This concert will be held at Mason-Rice Elementary, at 149 Pleasant Street, Newton Centre. Suggested donation - $8. For more information visit Newton Family Singers.
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| Waban Library Center Programs | | |
Belly Dance Workshop for Adult beginners!
Come join us for a fun experience and learn to Belly Dance!
Don't miss this workshopon Friday, Dec. 2ndat the Waban Library Center. Dance instruction7pm - 8:15pm with Joharaand Snake Dance Productions. Refreshments and good company until 9pm.
The Waban Library Center Winter Yoga Classes
Starting Tuesday January 3 and/or Thursday January 5, 2012
Join us for Yoga on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings from 8:50am-10am for 10 Tuesdays/Thursdays. Enjoy a moment to challenge yourself and breath. Cost will be $150 for a 10week session. Sign up for both, Tuesday and Thursday classes, you will receive a 10% discount. ($270 for both Tues/Thurs) Drop ins are welcome at $18 per class. Classes go for 10 Tues/Thurs starting January 3/5 - March 20/22
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| Newton Community Preservation Committee | | |
Next Newton Community Preservation Committee Public Meeting
Tuesday, December 6th, Newton City Hall
Newton's Community Preservation Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Room 202. The agenda includes reports on three CPA-funded surveys of Newton's historic resources (archaeology, City archives, and City historic buildings); on the project that led to the new Digital Newton section of the Newton Free Library's website; a discussion of CPA-eligible projects in the City's new Capital Improvements Plan; and evaluation & planning for 10th anniversary events.
For additional information, see www.newtonma.gov/cpa/ or contact Alice E. Ingerson, Community Preservation Program Manager or at 617.796.1144
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