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February 11
8:15am - 9:30am
Writing Open House for Grades 3-5
February 14
Creative Arts & Sciences - 3rd Grade
Native American Perspectives
February 17 - 23
February Vacation - School Closed
February 24
Creative Arts & Sciences - 1st Grade
Historical Women: Helen Keller
February 28
7pm Burr vs. Franklin Trivia Night
March 4
8:15am - 9:30am
Writing Open House for Grades K-2
March 13
12:30 Early Release
March 17
MCAS Week
March 18
3:00pm Release
(MCAS Switch)
March 19
12:30 Early Release
(MCAS Switch)
March 22
World Cultures Festival
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Writing Open House for Grades 3, 4, & 5
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 Parents of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders, are invited to visit their child's classroom between 8:15 and 8:45 AM on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 to see the work he/she is doing in writing. Students in all classrooms are engaged in learning how to write opinion or augmentative pieces. Teachers are teaching writing using a new program from Teachers College, New York. Your child will share what he/she has learned thus far.
Following the classroom visit, parents are invited to join Ms. Johal and Burr Literacy Specialist, Ms. Guttman, in the cafetorium to hear how the writing curriculum aligns with the Common Core State Standards and meets the needs of students at Burr.
On March 4th we will have a Writing Open House for students in grades K, 1 and 2.
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Creative Arts and Sciences Welcomes
Native American Perspectives for 3rd Graders
In the Cafetorium on Friday, February 14th |
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We are excited to bring the third grade this program about the land,
the animals and the native peoples of North America. Using a tipi
as a classroom, Mr. Dan Cripps, dressed in clothing of the western
plains of the 1800s, will present a hands-on learning experience
about Native American history. Native American Perspectives
is neither an assembly program nor a stage show. Rather, it is an
interactive learning experience. Following the experience in the tipi,
the program will then continue in the classrooms.
The schedule will be as follows:
In the tipi in the Cafetorium
Ms. Collins 8:45am - 9:30am
Ms. Lawton 9:30am - 10:15am
Ms. Canning 10:15am -11am
In the Classroom
Ms. Collins 11:30am - 12pm
Ms. Lawton 12pm - 12:30pm
Ms. Canning 12:30pm - 1pm
Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings please.
Thank you.
Creative Arts and Science programs are fully funded by the
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Share Your Family's Cultural Heritage!
Burr World Cultures Festival, Saturday, March 22
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Preparations are underway for this year's festival and we are thrilled to announce that the following countries will be hosting rooms: Armenia, China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Mexico, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, The Netherlands, USA...and there's still PLENTY of time to add new countries!
We are looking for volunteers who might be able to help host rooms and we'll have another planning meeting on Tuesday, March 4th at 7 pm in the Burr Library. We'd love to identify volunteers to share the following cultures: 
Argentina Cambodia
Canada
Haiti
Iran
Israel
Italy
Russia
Trinidad
Vietnam
...or ANY OTHER culture! (This is just a sampling of countries we've recently had in our festival, but do not yet have confirmed for this year.) Please contact Dana Hanson if you are interested in learning more about sharing your culture at the Festival.
If you do not wish to host a room, but would like your child to march in the flag parade this year under a specific country, please contact Ellen Chu by Tuesday March 11th so we can ensure that we have your country's flag ordered in time for the Festival.
World Cultures Festival Committee 2014
Cherie Bosarge-Dutton, Ellen Chu, Bijal Dalal, Dana Hanson, Ann Langenfeld, Susandra Pasaribu Ma, Natalie Moresco
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Creative Arts and Sciences Welcomes Historical Women: Helen Keller
Monday, February 24th |
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Sheryl Faye will give a presentation of Helen Keller to: 1st
9:15-10:15 AM in the Cafetorium.
This presentation is a biographical sketch of Helen Keller's childhood and the challenges she faced. Her future accomplishments are mentioned before the question and answer session. The goal of the
production is to instill in students sensitivity to and a respect for differences.
Creative Arts and Science programs are fully funded by the Burr School PTO. Parents are welcome to attend, but no younger siblings
please. Thank you for your cooperation.
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It's On! Burr vs. Franklin Trivia Night
Friday, February 28 from 7:00 - 10pm
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 Please join us for the first Burr vs. Burr Trivia Night - a community building event and "friendly" competition with our neighbors at Franklin School. Come meet friends, test your trivia knowledge, and earn bragging rights while getting to know the Franklin and Burr School communities. Any proceeds above cost will be donated to our New Playground Fund. The event will be held
Friday, February 28th at the American Legion Post 440 (295 California Street, Newton, MA) from 7 to 10pm. Tickets are $10 per person. A cash bar will be available and light snacks will be provided. Please Note - this is an adults only event. Look for a flyer in your child's folder for additional details and to complete the RSVP form at the bottom. Space is limited so don't delay - RSVP accepted on a first come, first served basis.
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| The Book Swap Is Coming... |
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 Do you love books? Are you passionate about recycling?
Then you'll LOVE the Burr School Book Swap. We're putting together a team of enthusiastic parents to help organize this year's book swap and we need your help. If you're interested in helping to make this year's Book Swap the best ever please contact Sarah Sian at sarah.c.sian@gmail.com or 617-388-3132. (Hoping to have the first planning meeting mid February.) Thanks!
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The Burr Bulletin Needs YOU!
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Are you interested in a great opportunity to help out at Burr that doesn't require you to come in to school or be available during the day? One you can do from home - or anywhere - even in your PJ's?
Get involved with the Burr Communications Team! We're looking for more Bulletin editors to take a turn about once a month putting together the weekly Bulletin - a process that usually takes just an hour or two, and can be done from anywhere with Internet access! Please get in touch with Ellen Chu or Tricia Bombara.
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For more announcements about Newton community events, enrichment programs, sports programs, summer and school vacation camps, and other resources, please visit the Community section of the Burr PTO website:
Additional information can be found at:
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