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Oct 16
Parent-Principal Coffee, 8:45am
Oct 17
1st Grade CAS Program: Irene Smalls, 9:15am
Oct 27
Halloween Family Fun Night, 6:00pm
Nov 1
Early Release, 12:30pm
Nov 1
GUYS Read, 6pm
Nov 6
Election Day Bake Sale
Nov 12
Veterans Day-
No School
Nov 21
Early Release, 12:00pm
Nov 22-Nov 23
Thanksgiving Break
No School
Nov 27, 28, 30
Bookfair
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Creative Arts and Sciences Welcomes
Ms. Irene Smalls
October 17, 9:15am
For Another Great Storytelling Presentation |
On October 17th at 9:15am,
Ms. Smalls will present
to the 1st graders
in the Cafetorium
Please note the corrected time.
Author Irene Smalls brings her stories to life in a dramatic presentation for Burr students. She shares how she "became an author in kindergarten" where she learned that "reading was a thing to do that is loud and fun". Ms. Smalls writes about life, her children, and the world she sees at the tip of her nose. Her first children's book, "Irene and the Big, Fine Nickel", reflects her fond memories of growing up in Harlem in the 1950s and "Jonathan and His Mommy" is a love song for her son.
Creative Arts and Science programs are
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| BLOP Fridays Start This Week | |
 The Burr Green Team is happy to announce the re-launch of last year's successful campaign: BLOP Fridays. Starting this week and every Friday throughout the year, Burr students, staff and parents will be joining forces to reduce waste in our school by practicing the 4 R's (Reduce, Re-purpose, Re-use, Recycle).
BLOP stands for Burr Loves Our Planet, and here's how we'll show it:
* 5th graders will be staffing the cafeteria to help students reduce lunch-time waste
* Parent volunteers will help with this, and with...
* Basic composting of fruit and veggie scraps (every day, not just Fridays!)
* Everyone will be encouraged to wear a BLOP t-shirt or something green
So get ready to pump up the BLOP, and keep our recycling and composting program in high gear!
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Gift For Burr 2012 Is Off To a Roaring Start
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 The Gift for Burr campaign is going strong with over 60 families contributing so far. Let's keep the momentum going! Please send a check in your child's backpack today, or visit Gift for Burr to donate by credit card online. While online, be sure to check out a wonderful, newly updated slide show of Burr kids putting your donations to great use!
Help us reach our goal of reaching $35,000 with100% participation by December 1st. We can't do it without your help.
And remember: early donors are eligible for weekly drawings for fabulous prizes! We have already awarded one family a free overnight stay Hotel Indigo, and this afternoon's lucky winner will receive a $150 Talbots gift card. Get your donations in by Friday at noon to be entered into our next drawing - many more great prizes to come!
Thank you!
The Gift for Burr Committee
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5th Grade Fundraising at the
Halloween Family Fun Night
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 The 5th grade fund raising group is mixing up the cauldron this year, with raffles of ice cream, iTunes, NNHS duffle bag and whatever else the Halloween spirits can toss in the brew. Why not try your luck and you just might win a lot more for a buck!! WHO: 5TH grade WHAT: Raffle WHERE: Halloween Family Fun Night - in the lobby WHY: 5th graders want to Rock your world with food, music and fun Back to Top |
| The Election Day Bake Sale Needs You! | |
 Election Day is just weeks away--Tuesday, November 6th--
That means it is Bake Sale time for the Burr PTO.
We need volunteers to staff the table all day when polls are open-- 7 am to 8 pm. We especially need people for the afternoon shifts. You are welcome to bring your kids with you on your shift. Kids can practice Everyday Math skills by making change!
Sign Up NOW! Also needed: - Lots and lots of donations of food--Homemade or store
 bought. - Individually wrapped with ingredients listed (especially whether or not there are nuts) is best.
- Donate a box or two of Joe for the morning voters.
Voter turn out is expected to be high this year. The 2008 bake sale took in over $2000.00 for the PTO. Questions? Contact Erika Drezner
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New Resource for Parents
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New community-based resource for parents looking for things such as after school activities, birthday party venues, enrichment programs and more. Check out: www.4newtonkids.com
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Dr. Ned Hallowell on Finding the Buried Treasure in ADD and Other Learning Disabilities
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Dr. Ned Hallowell, nationally recognized expert on ADD, wants to help people master the power of ADD while avoiding its pitfalls. The presentation hosted by Understanding Disabilities, Inc. will be on Monday, October 29, 7pm at the RMHS Endslow Performing Arts Center, Reading, MA. Doors open at 6:30pm. Admission is $10 per person/$15 per family, and includes a raffle ticket for a private consult with Dr. Hallowell in his Sudbury office, a $450 value. For more info, please go to: newtonpac@yahoogroups.com
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Newton Schools Foundation Presents: Newton Inspires - An Evening of Ideas & Community
Free event at Newton South
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What do NPR host Tom Ashbrook, Boston Globe Film Critic Ty Burr, novelist and author Anita Diamant, and Defending Jacob author William Landay have in common? All four writers and journalists are Newton residents, and all will headline the second annual Newton Inspires-An Evening of Ideas and Community, sponsored by the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF).
The free community event will take place
Wednesday November 14, 7-9:30p.m. at
Newton South High School,
140 Brandeis Road in Newton Centre.
Leaders representing an array of fields and interest areas will address topics ranging from business, education,
science and medicine, journalism and the environment,
to sports, literature, arts and entertainment.
Participants choose three 30-minute speaker sessions
from among 18 speakers. At the end of the evening,
participants and speakers gather to
reconnect over coffee and dessert.
The event is free and open to the public and speaker sessions fill up quickly, so early registration is recommended. To view the full list of speakers, to register or for additional information go to
www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org., or call 617-559-6120.
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Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins!
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|  Pick your pumpkins at the United Parish of Auburndale's Pumpkin Patch! Open daily: Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM; and Sunday, 11 AM to 5 PM. Find us at the corner of Grove and Woodland in Auburndale.
Baked goods for sale too!
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