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May 23 - June 8
5th Grade Art Exhibit
June 5
Color Day
Raindate: June 6
June 8
Step Up Day, Grade 5
June 11-15
BOOYA Clothing drive
June 13
GUYS Read Book Group, 6pm
June 14
5th Grade Moving On Ceremony 9:00am
June 15
Last Day of School for Students, Noon dismissal
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Burr Library - Helpers Needed! | |
 We are looking for helpers to assist Laura Mayer in the huge task of closing down the Burr School Library. Please consider signing up to donate an hour or two of your time reshelving books and reordering shelves during the last week of school in this Doodle Poll. Laura is promising refreshments as well!
Our library needs well-ordered shelves to get our kids the books they want, and parent volunteers make that happen. Thank you for your help!
Questions? Contact Nancy Caulfield - caulfieldn@aol.com |
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End of the Year Teacher's Lunch | | |
Hi Everyone, Well the last day of school is fast approaching and you know what that means...the End of the Year Teacher's Lunch is the day after! Thanks to your generous donations we have got the food and drinks covered, but If you are around on Monday June 18th we could use your help with set-up and/ or clean-up. Many hands make for light work so join us at 10:30 for set-up or 1:30 for clean-up. Call Andrea Flint at 617-559-0128 or email at flintandrea@aol.com if you can help. |
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Congratulations to Sarah Sian and Lisa Holahan who have been nominated to serve on the Burr School Council for the school years 2012 - 2013 and 2013 - 2014.
Sarah's daughter, Ella will be in first grade and her son Max will be in second grade in September. Sarah is a professional in the field of early childhood education.
Lisa will have three children attending Burr school in September. Lisa attends Boston College and is working towards her master's degree in social work.
Sarah and Lisa join Marni Caputo and Jaye Schneider as parent representatives on the School Council. We thank Dana Hanson and Stephanie Mamis for serving on the council for the past term(s).
Burr PTO Board
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5th Grade Families...High School Class of 2019 | | |
The Moving On Ceremony and Reception is on Thursday June 14th 9:00am, followed by a reception and photo op in the garden from 10:00-11:00am.
The celebration continues in the evening from 6:00-9:00pm under the big top tent. This will include dinner, D&J, yearbook signing and a make your own sundae bar with all the fixings!
Please contact Kelly Brown or Gretchen Becker if you need more information about the ceremony or reception. If you feel inspired to bake or donate food / drink for the reception let us know. The evening party contact is Jody Klein. |
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BOOYA Used Clothing Drive: June 11 - June 15 | |
 Reduce, reuse, and recycle clothing items your family has outgrown or no longer uses by donating to Cradles to Crayons Spring Greening Clothing Drive
Did You Know: The average American throws away 68 lbs of textiles each year.
Your support will help Cradles to Crayons provide 6,000 local low-income children with the essentials they need to thrive - feel safe, warm, and ready to learn - AND help the environment as well!
BOOYA will be collecting GENTLY used clothing from Monday, June 11 - Friday June 15. Please drop off your donations in the Burr School lobby. We will accept GENTLY used clothing for all ages but please put adult clothing in separate bags as they will be donated to a separate Boston Charity. |
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The Last GUYS Read Book Group:
June 13, 6:00-6:45pm | |
 The last book the GUYS read book group will be reading is The Magic Tree House #46: Dogs in the Dead of Night. They will be meeting on Wednesday, June 13th from 6:00- 6:45pm in Mr. Gaita's room. They have had a great year. They have read some wonderful classics as well as silly fiction stories. They have dressed like pirates and travelled to faraway places. Happy reading GUYS!! |
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Pretzel's Last Stand | |
 Last chance to buy a pretzel this year!
For sale this Friday after school by the front door. Just $1. RAIN OR SHINE!
Thanks to everyone who has bought pretzels this year to support 5th grade! We appreciate your support!
Proceeds from the Pretzel sales support Fifth Grade special events to celebrate the last year of elementary school, including Graduation, an end of the year party and a Class Gift to Burr. |
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Missing Pants? | |
The Burr pants are expected to arrive on or before June 12. Some sizes are back ordered. Our hope is to deliver them to your child's classroom. Thank you for your patience.
5th grade sales and marketing group |
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"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." ~ Henry Adams
It's that time of year again to honor exceptional Newton teachers and staff who have touched your child's life. The suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member. Newton Schools Foundation celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
- Notifying honored teachers and staff of your gift via a letter
- Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB and Patch
- Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals
- Ensuring your donations go to support teaching & learning in Newton schools.
To honor a teacher or staff person go to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org |
Rove the Cove Family Road Race This Saturday - June 9 |
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The Auburndale Community Association is hosting the 6th annual Rove the Cove 5K road/trail race on June 9 . 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.
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 |
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Guinea Pig Cage - Free! |
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Please contact Ms.Guttman if you are interested in a free guinea pig cage. It comes with all the basic things you will need for a new pet. Email: kalpana_guttman@newton.k12.m.us |
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Call For Artists! |
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Newton Community Education would like to invite all Newton artists to apply for a display spot at this year's Celebrate Newton crafts fair, to be held on December 2nd, 2012 at Newton South High School.
Celebrate Newton is an annual juried arts and crafts fair that honors the work of outstanding artisans who are residents of Newton or are in some other way connected to the city. Over 50 artisans display and sell their work at the fair; they include weavers, jewelers, quilters, potters, printers, photographers and more. Live music, food, and crafts activities for kids make the fair a wonderful, warm family event. Applications are available on our website .
This citywide event is sponsored by Newton Community Education, a self-sustaining arm of Newton Public Schools that offers a large variety of classes for both children and adults. Proceeds will benefit our scholarship fund and will help us to grow our program of course offerings. |
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Interested in Planning Cultural Festivals in Newton? |
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After the excitement and interest caused by the recent Russian Festival at the Newton Cultural Center, the Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs is planning an Indian Festival in November. If you are interested in participating in the planning stages and sharing any ideas, we would love your input. We would also love to hear ideas you may have about other Festivals that we could hold at the Newton Cultural Center. The Festival could feature music, dance, fashion, history, art, crafts and anything that would celebrate a culture and share it with the community. The next planning meeting for the Indian Festival is June 7, 10:00am at the Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street. If you would like to attend, please contact jsmith@newtonma.gov or call 617-527-8283. |
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Kesher Newton: Fun Jewish Learning |
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Now accepting applications for Fall 2012 Kesher offers exciting, dynamic Hebrew and Jewish education in a warm and nurturing after school environment in Newton Centre. Kesher is a joyful, spirited community for families, staff and kids. Call or email today to arrange a tour of our school. 617-244-5390 or pam@keshernewton.org Visit our website: www.keshernewton.org |
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Brookline Music School Summer Programs |
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Brookline Music School's summer programs (June 25-August 23) offer private instruction and classes for babies to adults. Summer is the perfect time to try out the various programs. Children can sample a variety of musical instruments or take a beginners course. Teenagers can play with other musicians and record a four-song cd or take private lessons. Adults can take as many lessons as they choose or play music with others.
For the summer 2012 schedule, session dates and rates visit www.bmsmusic.org or call (617) 277-4593. Brookline Music School is located at 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA 02445. |
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