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May 2nd
12:30 - Early Release
5:30pm Guys Read
May 3rd
Creative Arts & Sciences, 4th Grade,
Sara Hoagland, 10am in Cafetorium
May 6th
Burr Library Gift Book Sale Kick-off
Creative Arts & Sciences, 1st Grade, BugWorks
May 9th
Teacher's Appreciation Day
May 10th
8:45am -Parent/ Principal Coffee
7:00pm Get a Sitter & Rock at the Skellig
May 18th
MAYFAIR 12-3pm June 4th (Raindate: June 6th) Color Day Every Day Before SchoolBLOP Store Open
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Creative Arts and Sciences welcomes,
Sara Hoagland Hunter
Author of The Unbreakable Code
Friday, May 3rd
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Winner of Governor of Arizona Award, Western Writers of America SPUR Award, and Smithsonian Notable Book for Children
Sara Hoagland Hunter is the author of nine books for children, including her awarding-winning picture book, The Unbreakable Code. This inspiring story of the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II is based on Ms. Hunter's extensive interviews with the Navajo war veterans, and chronicles the tale of the 29 brave men who invented  the code that was never broken.
Ms. Hunter will speak with the students about her inspiration, research process, interviewing techniques, and the importance of diverse language and culture to our mainstream culture. Students will have a chance to share, through questions and answers, their own experiences with languages other than English, spoken at home or by friends and relatives, and if time permits, end with a code game, whereby the students translate their own names into Navajo code.
Ms. Hunter has written for Warner Bros., Nickelodeon, and Jim Henson Productions. Her award-winning adoption film, Born Journey, aired on cable stations nationwide.
Ms. Hunter's two children's albums for Warner Bros., featuring the Baby Looney Tunes, air daily on the Cartoon Network.
Sara Hoagland Hunter is also the author of the newly released holiday hit, The Lighthouse Santa.
For more info, visit: www.sarahunterproductions.com
4th grade classes
Friday, May 3rd
10:00-11:00am
Cafetorium
Creative Arts and Science programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO. Parents are welcome to attend.
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Creative Arts and Sciences Presents BugWorks to
1st Graders, Mon., May 6
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 Creative Arts and Sciences is proud to present BugWorks to the 1st graders in their classrooms on Monday May 6th.
8:45am-9:45am Ms. Golden 9:55am-10:55am Mr. Gaita 11:05am-12:05pm Ms. Espinal Living lessons with crawling creatures! This morning is bound to be an exciting science endevor featuring live insects and other arthropods. The 1st graders will have a hands-on and interactive presentation in the comfort of their classrooms! We'll learn about life cycles and metamorphosis, anatomy, feeding strategies, locomotion, habitats and anti-predator defenses. Parents are welcome to attend the presentation, but due to a policy change, we ask that children other than those in the class not attend. Creative Arts and Science programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO.Back to top
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Burr Library Gift Book Sale Starting May 6th!
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 Book It! Honor a Burr teacher or staff member by dedicating a new library book in their honor starting May 6th!
The Library Gift Book Sale allows you and your children to purchase a new library book in honor of a Burr teacher or staff member. A bookplate, with your written dedication, is printed and permanently placed in the book, which then becomes part of the Burr library. This is a fantastic way to honor our teachers and staff and keep Burr's library updated with the latest books. It's also fun for the kids to take the books out of the library to read their own dedications and those from past years.
Look for information about how to choose and dedicate a book online, coming soon from your room parents!
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Show Your Appreciation for Burr Teachers!
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 The Burr Teacher Appreciation and Staff Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 9th. Last week, a notice with collection envelopes was sent home with your child. You may submit a monetary donation or sign up to donate a breakfast item with this SignUp Genius link.
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GUYS READ, Thurs., May 2, 5:30pm
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
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 GUYS READ have selected their next book. It is Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules.The guys will be reading the book and meeting this Thursday, May 2nd at 5:30 to talk about the book and watch the movie. Any guy is invited to attend. The guys will be eating pizza and snacks while kicking back to watch the movie. Happy Reading Guys!
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Spend some 'green' ($$) to help Burr 'Go green' (reduce waste)
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 Missed our last sale of t-shirts and new BLOP water bottles? You'll be glad to hear that Burr Loves Our Planet (BLOP) products will be back on sale this week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
T-shirts will be $10 and new water bottles $5 each (see picture).
So look for the highly motivated 5th graders selling these Green Goodies before school each day both inside and outside the school. Buy a T-shirt that promotes eco-friendly practices, a reusable water bottle that cuts down on plastic waste... or both!
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Save the Date:
Color Day on Tues., June 4th
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Save the Date! This year, Color Day will take place on Tuesday, June 4 (Rain Date: Thursday, June 6). Volunteer information and sign-up forms from Ms. Michna will be coming home in your child's folder soon. Please Note: ALL parent volunteers MUST have valid CORI & SORI forms on file in order to volunteer on Color Day. You don't want to miss this, so if you're not sure of your status, please stop by the Main Office to check so you can complete the forms if necessary.
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Save the Date:
Saturday, May 18, 12-3pm
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WHAT IS MAYFAIR??
It is a day of fun and games for the entire Burr Community as well as friends, family, and neighbors. For those of you new to Burr, May Fair is a well-loved, much-anticipated annual event. Did you know that the grandmother of one of our current 5th graders started this event back in the 60's with a few other moms? It used to be more of a field games and swap meet that has morphed into a huge AWESOME event thanks to all our amazing volunteers. Please put this date in your calendar now and help us spread the word. Let the local pre-schools and incoming K 's in your neighborhood know.
Get Involved!
The May Fair is a great opportunity to participate in the Burr Community, help out, see your friends and meet new ones.
With your help we can make May Fair 2013 one of the best yet! We look forward to seeing you all there rain or shine!
Questions? Want to help?? 2013 May Fairies are:
Valerie Wastcoat - valerie@valeriewastcoat.com
Maren Oslund - marenoslund@gmail.com
Kelly Brown - Kellyebrown@verizon.net
Deanna Salemme - salemme@comcast.net
Sloane Goldhagen - sloanego@gmail.com
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Newton's CPA Grants Program: June 1st Funding Deadline & May 9th Agenda
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Projects that submit pre-proposals by June 1st can qualify to submit a full proposal next fall for either fy14 or fy15 funding. Full instructions & read-only forms are online under 'Guidelines & Forms' from www.newtonma.gov/cpa. Contact us to request a fillable form or for help in adapting the form for your project: Alice Ingerson, 617.529.9337 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
The Community Preservation Committee's next meeting is at 7 pm on Thursday, May 9th 2013 in City Hall Room 222. The agenda includes new requested uses of remaining funds for the Historic Burying Grounds; a discussion of Newton's Capital Improvement Plan and CPA funding process with the Board of Aldermen President & Vice President; and an update on the anticipated costs and schedule for the Museum Archives project. Full agendas and proposal documents are available from www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For additional information, contact: Alice Ingerson at617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
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Jane Roper, author and mama blogger, to read from her book Double Time at the Auburndale Community Library
Wednesday, May 15th at 7:30 p.m.
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Join us at the ACL for a terrific evening co-sponsored by Burr Cooperative Nursery School, Auburndale Community Nursery School, and the ACL. Are you surrounded by many small people under the age of 6? Are you planning on giving birth to more than one baby at the same time? Even if your diapering days are all washed up, you'll want to come out for an evening with writer/blogger Ja ne Roper.
"It would be a shame to see Double Time relegated to the twin section of parenting books, because much of it speaks to the anxieties of anyone with multiple children: How do I foster their individuality? How do I stop comparing them? What happens when some days I feel more connected with one than the other?" "Readable, relatable, and genuinely funny." - The San Francisco Chronicle
"Since 2007, Jane has been baring her soul for the world (on her blog), and now she lets us into the nitty gritty details of raising twins with a fantastic new book that will speak to all mothers...No issue is off limits, and this is what makes it so endearing. It's as if you are sharing a good laugh with an old friend-with a few of those old friend tears flowing in between." - Cool Mom Picks
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Newton Community Farm Seedling Sale
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 SAVE THE DATES for Newton Community Farm's 2013 Seedling Sale!
Join us at the farm (303 Nahanton Street) on Saturday May 11 & Sunday May 12 from 12 - 3 pm, rain or shine! There will be 20,000 plants for sale.
Start your garden with hearty seedlings from Newton Community Farm! Choose from a wide array of vegetable and herb varieties, the same ones we have used and tested in our fields. We start with the best seeds we can get and plant them in an organically-certified, compost-based potting soil from Vermont Compost Company. All our seedlings are hardened off and most are ready for planting upon pick-up. Talk to expert gardeners who will answer your questions.
Cost: $5 for four or six pack of plants. Cash or checks only. Bring a box or bag to carry your plants.
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Newton Family Singers May 11 concert
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Get ready to dive into the warmer weather with the Newton Family Singers as they perform their Spring concert ... The Tide is High, Songs Reflecting on the Water. Go with the flow, and join us for a program of tender, poignant and rocking water-inspired songs by an eclectic mix of artists including the Beatles, Lyle Lovett, Blondie, the Grateful Dead and the Indigo Girls.
Memorial-Spaulding Elementary School Auditorium
250 Brookline Street,Newton
Bring your family and come sing with us! The Newton Family Singer are anintergenerational chorus and band celebrating family, community, and American folk music. Tickets can be purchased online.
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Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, noon-5 PM
NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND at the Jackson Homestead and Museum.
Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the Jackson Homestead and Museum.
Saturday, May 4, 3:00-4:30 PM
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM
Join us for an afternoon of enchanting music-a combination of chamber music and solo works by Schubert, Siber, Britten, Dowland, and Giuliani- performed by New England Conservatory students studying under renowned guitarist Eliot Fisk. Spend an afternoon enjoying beautiful music and light refreshments in an intimate setting. Free.
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