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March 11
8:45am Parent-Principal Coffee
March 12
7:30pm Book Swap Planning Meeting
March 13
12:30 Early Release
March 17
MCAS Week
March 18
3:00pm Tuesday Release
(MCAS Switch)
March 19
12:30pm Wednesday Early Release
(MCAS Switch)
March 22
World Cultures Festival
March 23
4:00pm Burr Family Skate
April 13
Newton Kitchen Tour
April 18
No School
Good Friday
April 21-25
No School
April Vacation
April 27
NewtonServes
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Parent-Principal Coffee
Tuesday, March 11 at 8:45am
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"What's On Your Mind???"
Please join Ms. Johal and other parents and staff for a Parent-Principal Coffee where you can share your ideas, concerns, and questions with the principal.
The PTO sponsors several Parent-Principal Coffees each year to provide an opportunity for parents and staff to share information, ask questions, and interact in a friendly, informal setting. Coffee and other refreshments provided - remember to be GREEN and BYOC (bring your own cup!)
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Will Your Child March in the Parade?
Burr World Cultures Festival
Saturday, March 22
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Flag Ordering Deadline is Tomorrow, Tuesday March 11
Preparations are underway for this year's festival--we had an amazing planning meeting last week. We have also been very pleased to receive flyers from many of you about volunteering, contributing food, or having your children march in our Flag Parade at the festival. Thank you!
Not feeling up for "hosting" a room at the Festival, but want your kids to march in our flag parade? Please return your World Cultures Festival flyer in your child's folder or contact Ellen Chu by Tuesday, March 11 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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Burr Book Swap is Tuesday, April 8
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Planning Meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30pm
 Time to clear out the bookshelves...
The Burr School Book Swap is coming on Tuesday, April 8. We will be collecting books from March 31-April 4. More information coming soon.
Do you have an idea about what would make this book swap better than ever? Please join us at a planning meeting on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30. For details and location please call or email Sarah Sian
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Call for Auction Donations!
Get your Auction Donation forms in this week!
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 Please donate one or more items to the online auction. Here are some ideas:
- Donate tickets: to a sporting or entertainment event.
- Donate your expertise: in-home cooking lessons, a landscape design consultation, a free yard clean up, guitar lessons, one-on-one coaching in a sport, a photography session, etc.
- Donate a leisure activity: an afternoon ride on your boat, 18 holes of golf at your club, a weekend at your Cape home, a day of swimming at your pool, an afternoon tea in your garden, etc.
- Donate a new item: Do you (or your business) have a new item/gift card/voucher to donate?
To donate, please complete the form in your student's folder or contact mchatfield@gmail.com by Friday, March 14th.
The Burr PTO is a registered 501C3 non-profit organization; donations to the Burr Online Auction are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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NewtonServes - A Day of Community Service
Sunday April 27, 2014
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A project of Newton Community Pride, Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department
Sunday April 27, 2014
12:30 - 4pm
Rain or Shine
Want to help???
Contact Kelly E Brown
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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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Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education "Basic Rights in Special Education"
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 7:30 pm
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Please join us for the next meeting of the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC), for a presentation on Basic Rights in Special Education, presented by Clare Vann of the Federation for Children with Special Needs (FCSN).
This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). It is designed to help parents learn how to be effective partners with their child's school to decide the child's eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child's progress in school.
The workshop will take place on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 7:30 pm, with light refreshments and networking beginning at 7:15 pm. The location is Room 210 at the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street. Any questions, please email Eileen Sandberg easandberg@aol.com Thanks!
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Free Movie Matinee at West Newton Cinema
Thursday, March 13 at 1:30pm
Sponsored by Belmont Savings Bank
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Please Note: Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Early Release Day Sewing at HipStitch
Thursday, March 13 from 1:30-3:30pm
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Come join us on Thursday at Hipstitch for Early Release Day Sewing!
Come and make some St. Patrick's Day and Spring Projects!
Hipstitch
15 Spencer st
West Newton MA 02465
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Free St. Patrick's Day Cookie Decorating
Sunday, March 16 from 3:00-5:00pm
L'Aroma Cafe in West Newton
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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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