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March 6
Parent Principal Coffee
March 7
WCF Meeting 7pm
March 9
5th Grade - Creative Arts and Science
March 24
Burr World Cultures Festival
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Upcoming Creative Arts and Sciences Programs | | |
5rd Grade
GEODOME WORKSHOP-Mallory Bagwell
When: Friday, March 9th, 9am
Where: Cafetorium
Math, science, architecture and teamwork converge as groups of students work together to build geodomes. 5th graders will use lightweight PVC pipes to create the dome and have hands on learning of math and other principles. Is the triangle the strongest shape? You will have to wait to ask a 5th grader!
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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World Cultures Festival Meeting this Wed March 7 | | |
Burr World Cultures Festival Update
Flag Ordering Deadline & Final Meeting this Wednesday, March 7
7:00 pm in the Burr library
We're having our second (and final!) World Cultures Planning Meeting this Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm in the Burr Library. Looking forward to seeing our room hosts there, as we will be reviewing plans for the festival on Saturday, March 24.
We also need to order our flags for the flag parade by Wednesday. Would your child like to march in our Flag Parade at the festival? Please contact Ellen Chu with your child's name and which country they will be marching under. Below is the list of flags we already own or ones that are currently on order in preparation for this year's festival-please let Ellen know if there is a flag that we need to order for your family!
Argentina, Albania, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, S. Korea, Lebanon, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Trinidad, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wales,
General questions about the Burr World Cultures Festival? Are you available to help volunteer on the day of the event? Contact Dana Hanson, Ann Langenfeld, or Jackie Gelb. |
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Get Ready for the Burr Book Swap! | |
 Did you spend some time cleaning out closets and shelves this past February break? Set aside some gently-used books for the annual Burr Bookswap!
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to exchange books they have read for ones they don't have yet, and gives parents/ guardians the chance to trim those dusty bookshelves.
Between April 2nd and April 13th, we will be collecting gently used K-5 books. Please leave them in a bag outside your student's classroom.
Make sure your student's name, grade and teacher's name are marked clearly on the bag. We will be sending home slips to help aid in the process at the end of March.
On Tuesday April 24th, classes will visit the Book Swap. Students pick out one book for every two they handed in. Every student gets a book, regardless of whether they donated or not. Teachers get their pick too, and leftover books are donated to local charities and schools.
Please send only books suitable for K through 5. No preschool, adult, or activity/workbooks.
We will be needing parent volunteers to help sort the books after drop-off (4/2/12-4/13/12) & during the day of the swap (4/24/12). If you have a few minutes to spare after drop off, please contact Maren at marenoslund@gmail.com. Thanks! |
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Happy 10th Birthday Newton CPA | |
The Newton CPA will be holding a Neighborhood Event for Waban, Newton Highlands, & Newton Upper Falls (Ward 5 & beyond) Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 7:30 pm, Waban Library Center(Snow date: Tuesday, 3 April 2012, same time & place) How would you allocate nearly $20 million for affordable housing, historic resources, open space & recreation land in Newton over the next 5 years? Come tell us on Tuesday,March 27th from 7:30-9 pm at the Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street. Enjoy a slide show about past CPA projects & neighborhood history. Add your ideas for future projects to our interactive maps. Refreshments provided! For more information, see www.newtonma.gov/cpa or contact Alice E. Ingerson, phone: 617.796.1144 or email: aingerson@newtonma.gov. |
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"Eating Out with Food Alergies" March 13 | |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
"Eating Out with Food Allergies"
Speakers: Allergist Michael Pistiner, MD and Paul Antico, AllergyEats.Com
7:00 p.m. at Newton-Wellesley Hospital . Free.
Practical tips for eating out safely with food allergies will be the topic of the Metro-Boston Allergy and Asthma Educational Support Group meeting on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. at Newton-Wellesley Hospital . The program is free and open to the public. There will time for questions and discussion. Pre-registration is not required.
Allergist Michael Pistiner, MD and Paul Antico, CEO of AllergyEats.Com will discuss how to read a menu and ask the questions that need to be asked about ingredients, how to know when to leave or not eat something if it doesn't seem completely safe, and more. "It is important to teach children to have the confidence to tell the waitstaff, manager or chef about their allergies, ask the right questions and make safe decisions when they eat away from home," said Sharon Schumack, Director of Education for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter, which is sponsoring the meeting.
For info, call the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America - New England Chapter at (781)444-7778. |
| "It's a Boy!" Parenting Workshop March 8 | | |
Boys often frustrate and bewilder us. It is difficult for parents occasionally not to wish, from time to time, that their sons behaved a bit more like their daughters. The Newton Partnership is excited to present Dr. Michael Thompson, internationally recognized psychologist, speaker and author. Dr. Thompson is known for his exciting speaking style and compelling advice. Join us for this parenting workshop entitled and named after his book: IT'S A BOY! Understanding Your Son's Development From Birth to Age 18 on Thursday, March 8, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M., Newton South Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road 02459. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. This presentation is targeted for parents of K - 12 children. Suggested donation: $5 at the door.
This workshop offers participants the chance to talk just about boys: their biology, their neurology and their psychology. Dr. Thompson will introduce participants to the most recent research on boy development, starting from birth and continuing through adolescence. |
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Theatre Ink Spring presents "Legally Blonde" | | |
Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style. Based on the movie starring Reese Witherspoon
March 15th, 16th, 17th, 2012, at 7:30PM. 2PM on the 18th
Performing Arts Center at Newton North High School
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City of Newton is Looking for your Feedback | | |
The City of Newton is updating its Recreation and Open Space Plan and would like to learn more about how residents view the City's existing open space resources. Newton has a wide range of open spaces, from parks, playgrounds and other areas for active recreation, to wetlands, conservation lands and the Charles River. We're interested in the priorities of residents for improving, acquiring and maintaining open space in Newton. Everyone has a stake in our natural spaces and we're seeking your input and ideas!
Results from the survey will be used to help guide the City and the Recreation and Open Space Plan Advisory Committee. With public participation and input, we will developing a vision and set goals and priorities for Newton's open space and recreation facilities over the next 5 years, consistent with the Newton Comprehensive Plan.
A link to the survey can be found on the City's website at:
http://newtonma.gov/gov/planning/lrplan/os/default.asp
Or directly at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TH3M3BB
Questions? Contact Claire Ricker at openspace@newtonma.gov, or call the Newton Planning Department at 617-796-1122. |
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All Newton Music School Centennial Benefit and Online Auction | |
 In celebration of the ANMS 100th anniversary, we have 100 auction packages ready for the bidding! The online auction starts today and continues until March 7. Bid early and often! To bid, go to:
There is still time to attend the Centennial Gala on March 10th, 2012 at the Brae Burn Country Club. This fabulous event will feature live entertainment, dinner, silent and live auctions with special guests, including ANMS alumnus and tv/movie personality, John Hodgman. For more information, go to:
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