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Mark your Calendar
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April 8
Burr Book Swap
April 8
PTO Meeting 7:00pm
April 13
Newton Kitchen Tour
April 18
No School
Good Friday
April 21-25
No School
April Vacation
April 28
Online Auction Opens
May 1
Early Release
May 5
MCAS Week
May 26
No School
Memorial Day
For the complete calendar, visit www.burrpto.org/calendar
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On Tuesday, April 8, each class will visit the Book Swap and every child will choose some new-to-them books to take home and enjoy. (The number of books each child gets to choose depends on how many books his/her class donated. The more your class brought in, the more you take home!) You are invited to join your child when s/he is at the book swap.
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Teacher
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Teacher
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8:50-9:10
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5th Grade (class TBD)
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5th Grade (class TBD)
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9:10-9:30
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5th Grade (class TBD)
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Frail
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9:30-9:50
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Golden
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Espinal
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9:50-10:10
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McMahon
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Field
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10:10-10:30
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Fitch
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Glode
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10:30-10:50
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Gaita
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Oh
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10:50-11:10
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Canning
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Collins
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11:10-11:30
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Roberts
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Lawton
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11:30-11:50
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Procaccini
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Rudek
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11:50-12:10
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Robinson
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Want to help? We need more volunteers to help us set up on Monday, April 7 from 3:30-5:30. We are also in need of volunteers to help out during the day on April 8. Please visit this link to sign-up as a volunteer:
Thank you all for your help in making this event another huge success.
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PTO Meeting on April 8th
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Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00pm
Burr Cafetorium
There's a lot of exciting things going on at Burr these days - coming to this meeting is the best way to learn about all of it! Here's the agenda:
- Welcome
- Approve Minutes from Prior Meeting
- General Fundraising Update: Newton Kitchen Tour, Online Auction, and more!
- Playground Committee Update
- Proposed Change to Burr PTO Operating Policies: Increase number of Co-Presidents (currently 2)
- Proposed PTO Council Cap on PTO Technology Spending
- Anything Else? Upcoming Events/New Business/Q&A
Babysitting services are available from Burr alumni in the Music Room. A small donation to defray the cost of the sitters is requested. Refreshments will be provided by our wonderful hospitality team.
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A Note from the PTO Board
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As many of you may have seen, in this article published in the Boston Globe (Boston Globe article), the Newton PTO's are spending a significant amount of money on technology in each school. Because fundraising for technology is done at the school level, not every school is able to fundraise equal amounts, and as a result technology funding from school to school can vary greatly causing inequity between schools within Newton. The PTO Council, a group that includes officers from each of the PTO's in the city, has proposed a "cap" in PTO spending for technology. This cap would hopefully propel the city to invest more of their budget in technology as well as create a more equitable base on which each school is working toward the technology goals that have been established.
The PTO Council Board will be presenting the technology cap proposal to the Newton School Committee at an open meeting on April 7th so that School Committee can then review the proposal and discuss it among themselves.
The PTOC Board would like its members to vote a "yes" or "no" on their support toward the proposal by April 16th. The Burr PTO Board would like input from our PTO Community here at Burr prior to voting. If you have thoughts, feedback, or questions about the proposal (linked below), please email us at pto-board@burrpto.org or attend our PTO meeting this Tuesday at 7:00.
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Get Your Tickets Now!!!
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Are you planning a kitchen remodel? Or thinking about one, but don't know where to start? Or do you just like dreaming about kitchens yet to be? Then you'll want to hop on the Newton Kitchen Tour, a self guided tour of 10 fabulous kitchens in Newton. The tour offers a chance to walk through and see up close and personal the kitchens you see in magazines. Modern kitchens. Traditional kitchens. Big kitchens, small kitchens. We have something for everyone! We'll also offer food and treats from local restaurants and eateries.
Architects, designers, contractors, and homeowners will be on hand to answer your questions!
And the best part - all proceeds from this amazing
city-wide event go to the Burr Playground Fund!
So spread the word to neighbors, friends, and family - and get your tickets today!
Buy online at:
Or purchase tickets locally at:
Newton and Newtonville
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Get Ready to Bid!
The 2014 Online Auction for Burr Playground Runs April 28 thru May 9
This Week's Sneak Peek - Teacher Treats!
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Check out this amazing list of "Teacher Treats" donated by our very own Burr teachers! The bidding starts April 28th!
- Have an afterschool crafts and pizza party with Ms. Robinson
- Breakfast in the ELL room before school with Ms. McKenzie, Ms. Champagne & Ms. Foreman
- Breakfast for your child and a friend at the Knotty Pine with Ms. Field
- Breakfast for your child and a friend at the Knotty Pine with Ms. Johal
- Breakfast for your child and a friend at the Knotty Pine with Ms. McMahon
- Play in a kickball game with Ms. Canning, Ms. Collins, Ms. Fogg, Mr. Glode, Ms. Juarez, Ms. Lawton, Ms. Moran & Ms. Streetman
- Enjoy a Tuesday afternoon of fun playing board games with Ms. Hutchinson
- Learn to make homemade dog biscuits with Ms. Costello
- Enjoy a walking trip to Wally's with Ms. Johal
- Manicures and Wally's with Mrs. Roberts
- McGolf Mini Golf with Mr. Glode
- McGolf Mini Golf with Ms. Collins
- Movie and Ice Cream with Ms. Canning at West Newton Cinema
- Pizza at Tom's and Ice Cream at Wally's with Mr. Glode
- Play Date at Burr School and a Walk to Wally's for Ice Cream with Ms. Marola
- Rainbow Loom and Pizza Party with Ms. Espinal
- Spring Craft and Ice Cream Party with Ms. Frail, Ms. Fitch, Ms. McMahon & Ms. Rudek
- Trip to Newtonville Books and Ice Cream at JP Licks with Ms. Canning
- Trip to Cabot's for Ice Cream and a Game Day at Burr with Mr. Gaita
- Trip to JP Licks and a book from Newtonville Books with Ms. Lawton
- Trip to Museum of Science or New England Aquarium and lunch with Ms. Johal
- Trip to JP Licks and a book from Newtonville Books with Ms. Guttman
- Volleyball Game and Picnic Snack with Ms. Cooley, Ms. O'Donnell, Ms. Daniels & Ms. Harris
- Picnic lunch and Walk to Wally's with Ms. Field
- Pizza and a Movie with Ms. Golden and Ms. Brown
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NewtonServes April 27
Be a Part of Our Community
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Please come and help us turn over the garden and
get it ready for the kids to plant in it, spread mulch, weed flower beds,
sweep the blacktop, pick up trash, trim bushes, etc..
Sponsored by:
Newton Community Pride, Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs
and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department
Sunday April 27, 2014
12:00 - 4pm
Rain or Shine
Want to help???
Register here:
Questions? Please contact Kelly E Brown
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Newton Community Ed & NPS sponsor: Mindfulness in Education
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Newton Community Ed's spring Mindfulness series should be of special interest to parents in the Newton community. It is running in partnership with the Newton Public Schools, and focuses on the growing field of Mindfulness in education. Mindfulness has been introduced in K-12 school systems nationwide; it has been shown to enhance motivation and focus, and to improve emotional and educational outcomes for students. Join us to hear from experts in the field as we explore the research, uses, and results of this practice. Sessions run on Thursdays May 1, 8, & 15 at Newton South High School from 7-9pm. The cost for individual talks is $35, with a discounted series price of $90. Call NCE at 617-559-6999 or visit www.newtoncommunityed.org for more information or to register. Complete details on this series can be found here.
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Frozen Fundraiser for Team Believe Best Buddies Challenge
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Frozen Fundraiser at West Newton Cinema, Tuesday, April 15
Looking for a great way to combat this endless winter? In preparation for the Best Buddies Challenge, Team Believe, which includes students from Angier, Brown and South, has organized a special showing of FROZEN at the West Newton Cinema on Tuesday, April 15 at 3pm. For $10, you can enjoy the movie with friends, a drink and popcorn. Additional donations are welcome and encouraged! Click here to learn more about Best Buddies or click here to make a donation to Team Believe. To RSVP or if you have any questions, please contact Meda Barnes.
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| Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race, April 19 |
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The 22nd annual race - one mile, up and down famed Heartbreak Hill just two days before the Boston Marathon - takes place on Saturday, April 19 at Newton City Hall. Runners ages 8 - 90 compete against their own age and gender groups in organized heats from Noon - 3pm. Every runner receives a race medallion, goody bag, seedling tree, free pizza/pasta party ticket and an official digital clock time. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each race are awarded trophies. The first 500 registrants receive a free souvenir t-shirt.
Everyone can enjoy the face painting, pre-race warm-ups, games and great music, but the best of all...is the cheering and admiration of the crowds! Not a runner? Join in the family walk at 3pm. It's on the same course, and it's fun! For more information and registration, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.
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Newton Youth Players
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If your child would like to be a part of an outstanding after-school youth theatre program, then Newton Youth Players could be the answer to their performing dreams! The casts are small, which gives every child an opportunity to feel they are an important part of the show. They sing, dance, make their own scenery, and wow their adoring public every time!
Great news! This summer we are extending the enrollment age group to include children going into 1st grade, because "Annie" is a wonderful play for younger children! Visit www.newtonyouthplayers.com for more information, and to enroll.
Spring 2014 - 'Oliver' (now enrolling)
Summer 2014 - 'Annie' (now enrolling) (now including 1st grade!)
Fall 2014 - 'Annie Get Your Gun' (now enrolling)
Winter 2015 - 'Once Upon a Mattress' (now enrolling)
Spring 2015 - 'Annie' (enroll May 1: 7am)
Sponsored by Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs, Arts in the Parks, & Newton Parks & Recreation Department, the Newton Youth Players in Newton, MA is a children's theatre company for elementary and middle school children who love to sing, dance, act, and construct scenery.
When responding, please be aware that the Massachusetts Secretary of State has determined that most email is public record and therefore cannot be kept confidential.
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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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