The Parent-Principal Coffee originally scheduled for this morning (Tuesday, November 12) has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts.  We will let you know as soon as we have a new date, and we apologize for the late notice. 

The deadline for ordering pies is TODAY, Tuesday, November 12.  Please return the attached order form with your payment (checks payable to Burr PTO) to Burr TODAY.  Click HERE for more info, and click here to volunteer for this event.

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A beloved Burr School tradition--we'll be setting up a top-notch bookstore in our very own cafeteria for the BURR BOOK FAIR at the end of this month. This is a festive event at the Burr--a winning combination of literacy promotion, community building, and couldn't-be-easier holiday shopping right under our own roof!  Mark those calendars now! The fair will begin right after Thanksgiving break:  

5:00pm - 7:00pm - Open for parents before PTO meeting

Wednesday, December 4th:  

8:00am -11:30am - Open for students

Friday, December 6th:         

8:00am - 11:30am - Open for students

We need parents to volunteer for one or more of these shifts. We are especially looking for parent helpers to set up the fair on Monday, December 2nd from 3:15 to 5:30 pm. If you think you can help, please contact Dana Hanson at danakhanson@gmail.com.

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Every time you click-thru an Amazon link on the Burr PTO website or in one of our Burr Bulletins or emails, Burr can earn up to 6% or more on any purchase you make.  That's it! There's nothing to sign up for, and there are no changes to your Amazon account - you just need to click-thru one of our Amazon links and then shop as you normally would.  Specials and Gift Cards count too!  

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Suzy Kline, beloved author of the Horrible Harry and Herbie Jones series, is coming to Burr School! Suzy Kline will share her writing experiences, show how the "seeds" of stories can come from everyday life and help students perfect their writing skills! 

On November 13th Suzy Kline will conduct a Writer's Workshop
for 5th graders in their classrooms: 

• 8:45am-9:55am Mrs. Cooley/Ms. O'Donnell's class
• 10:05am-11:10am Ms. Moran's class
• 11:20am-12:40pm Ms. Harris' class

Creative Arts and Science programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO.  Parents are welcome to attend.

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What a team effort! A very big THANK YOU to the many people who staffed, baked, shopped and purchased goodies at our Election Day Bake Sale. We had an abundant supply of yummy treats throughout the day, and, thanks to all of your efforts, we made over $900 for Burr!  Not bad for an off-year election! An extra big thanks to Breadsong Bakery for donating a huge amount of day-old items to the sale at the end of the day. Great job, everyone! 

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Recycling excessive numbers of Holiday catalogs that you don't really want? Are you looking for ways to do more meaningful activities with your kids? Please join the 5th Grade Green Team Leaders in a catalog canceling challenge to cancel catalogs during the months of November and December.  Did you know that each year 19 BILLION catalogs are mailed in the USA? 53 million trees and 53 billion gallons of water are used making these catalogs? Producing these trillions of pounds of catalog paper requires the same amount of energy as 1.2 million homes a year and creates the same amount of CO2 global warming pollution as 2 million cars annually. You and your children can make a big difference and help protect the environment and animal habitats by participating in this challenge.

IT'S EASY. JUST THREE SIMPLE STEPS!

1. Collect catalogs that you want to cancel.
2. Cancel the catalogs by calling the 1-800 number on the back or use the website www.catalogchoice.org.
3. Bring the catalogs to Burr and put them in the collection bins just inside the upper school entrance.

Keep an eye out for our tracking chart in your child's back-pack to get a "Save-a-Tree" patch after cancelling 60 catalogs!

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