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June 24
5th Grade Moving On Ceremony
June 25
K-4 Step-up day
June 26
Last Day of School
12:00 Noon Dismissal
June 27Teacher Appreciation LuncheonAugust 23Student placement emails goes out
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Congratulations to Rachael McCarthy and Barbara Brousal who have been nominated to serve on the Burr School Council for the school years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. (There were two open positions and two nominations, so no need for elections.)
Rachael currently has 4 children at Burr, in grades 1, 2 and 5, and is a strategic business advisor and CFO in the technology field. She has just finished a two-year term as the Treasurer of the PTO.
Barbara has a current kindergarten student at Burr, and is a musician and preschool music teacher.
(More information on the Burr School Council.)
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5th Grade Raffle Winners!
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A big thank you to all the folks that supported this year's 5th Grade Raffle!
It has been a Burr School tradition for the graduating class to leave a gift to the school. This year's class of 2013 and last year's class of 2012 thought BIG, and together joined forces to share the expense of a BIG screen and projector for the cafetorium.
This gift from both classes will surely make a lasting impression for years to come, and we thank you for helping make it a success!
Mrs. Albano drew the names early Thursday, June 13th and the WINNERS are ...
Raffle #1 WINNER:
The Della Corte Family
A facial and an assortment of Organic Skincare Products (value $155)
Donated by:
Diane Welch Skin Care of Wellesley Hills
 Raffle #2 WINNER:The Zenga Family
Kindle Fire- "The PERFECT family tablet" (value $175) Donated by our own Burr School family-The Sweet-Herily's
 Raffle #3 WINNER:
The Carter Family
Farm Share donated by Steve Parker of Parker Farm(value $425) Fresh sustainably farmed produce all summer long! 20 weeks of fresh veggies! Weekly pick up in Cambridge or Somerville.
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Summertime Burr Family Garden Club!
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 Jessica Avery coordinates our summer Burr Watering Garden Club and is still looking for volunteer families.
This group of parents is vital to the long-term success of our garden. When the kids arrive in the fall and see 10 foot sunflowers, giant cantaloupes, and riotous flower beds, it's because of YOUR work. Please contact Jessica as soon as possible to sign up for a full or partial week this summer. We'll give you the simple directions you need to lend a hand. No green thumbs necessary!
We invite Burr families, friends, and neighbors to visit our garden regularly all summer long. Ask your children which garden they helped plant and try to visit it a few times over the growing season through the fall. The garden/playground area is a great place to see Burr friends--late afternoons and early evenings are a popular time and you'll likely run into some folks you know while visiting! Vegetables may be harvested during the summer as long as a child is with an adult (let's try to let the cantaloupes grow as big as we can, though!).
Marlene Gibson, Dana Hanson, Megan Ulland Burr Garden Classroom Coordinators 2013
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Sharings and Celebrations and Field Trips...
Oh My!
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 With so many wonderful activities going on at Burr in these last few weeks of school, there are lots of opportunities for parents to be at school, especially first thing in the morning. As you know, parking close to Burr can be a challenge at any time, and is especially so now. We encourage everyone to consider walking to school whenever possible, especially on class sharing and field trip days, as the traffic around the school increases exponentially. If you must drive, please consider parking a few blocks away and walking. All normal traffic and parking regulations are in effect; there is NO PARKING IN THE STAFF LOT, and all No Parking and Blue Zone regulations will be enforced to maintain safety in our school zone. (Please visit the website for complete information about Blue Zone hours and other parking and traffic regulations.)
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| Home For Rent by Re-locating Burr Family | |
Burr family moving to another state and would like to rent their home to another Burr family--3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, great family room, large backyard, quiet street, newly remodeled kitchen and bathroom. Interested parties please email laurenleeho@gmail.com
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Burr Family Looking for Afterschool Care
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Looking for afterschool care starting September 2013
I am a parent of a child who will be starting 1st grade at Burr next year and I am looking for afterschool care starting in September 2013 and continuing throughout the school year.
Hours are Monday through Friday after school until 5:30PM. I am open to having a responsible, dependable and mature individual look after my son in my home or yours.
Please contact me at rbussell12@gmail.com
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Newton Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP) Seeking Volunteers
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16 Continuing Education credits available for Social Workers
Are you someone that believes that all children have the right to be "Safe, Strong and Free?" If so, then join our dynamic team of trained CAP volunteers who are committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with a situation involving verbal, physical or sexual assault. We are now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 school year. The next training begins the week of October 20. Please visit our website at www.ncscweb.org or contact Gail Sommer, Director at gsommer@ncscweb.org.
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Join Cub Scouts!
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If you have a son entering first through fifth grade, scouting provides a wonderful opportunity for friendship and fun activities.
Newton Pack 210 meets the first Thursday of every month from 7 to 8pm in the basement of the First Baptist Church in Newton Centre at 848 Beacon St. The first Pack meeting of the year will be Thursday September 12th.
In addition to monthly pack meetings, scouting offers monthly den meetings with Newton boys of the same grade, and Pack-wide monthly outings.
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Seventh Annual Rove the Cove - June 22
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The Auburndale Community Association is hosting the 7th annual Rove the Cove 5K road/trail race on June 22. 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. All finishers 14 and under receive official finishers medal. Start location: "The Cove" Auburndale Park, West Pine St, Auburndale, MA (Commonwealth Ave to Melrose St. Left on to W.Pine). Start time 9:30am. Check in 8:45am. Registration forms available here.
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Hunger Never Takes a Vacation
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Summer donations are needed at the Centre Street Food Pantry on Homer Street. We need unexpired shelf-stable canned goods, toiletries, and other items. And we're always in need of brown-handled grocery bags for our shoppers to use.
Thank you for your tremendous support throughout the year!
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Ready for Kickoff?
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We are! Did you know Newton offers youth football and cheerleading programs for grades 2 - 8? This all inclusive grade based program is open for registration now at http://www.newtonmustangs.org/
Join us on June 21st at 6:00pm at the West Suburban YMCA - 276 Church Street, Newton for the KICK, PUNT, PASS, CHEER Competition! Prizes will be awarded! We encourage all who are interested to come. On Site registration will be available!
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