Burr Elementary School in Auburndale is one of fifteen public elementary schools in the City of Newton, Massachusetts.

All parents and guardians of students at Burr are members of the Burr PTO. You are invited to participate in PTO meetings and activities throughout the year. Parent involvement in the school is a fundamental part of what makes the school community at Burr rich and fulfilling. Your volunteer time and financial support are invited and encouraged. Volunteer commitments can be a much or as little as you can manage. To see the full list of what sorts of things go on, look here. For a quick list of specific ideas of where you can lend a hand, check out the list below.

What is on the horizon. . .

The end of the year is approaching...
Per Cynthia Bencal, our Principal: "In these, the final days of school, I would like to acknowledge all of the many parents, relatives and grandparents who have given us so much support, time and assistance throughout the school year. We needed you and we appreciate all that you have done.  Your volunteering in both big and small ways not only moves the school forward, but it gives your children the message that school is an important place and that you and the teachers are working together for their benefit.  They love to have you at school, and we do too!

We will mail next year's class lists to you on August 28.  We look forward to seeing many of you during the remaining days of school.  If we don't see you, we look forward to seeing students on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2009.  Until then, best wishes for a fun, enriching, healthy, safe, glorious summer!"

Important Information

From from Marie Phillips, RN, Burr School Nurse. . .

Swine influenza cases have been confirmed in the United States. Attached is the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Public Health Fact Sheet. The Newton Health and Human Services Department is keeping in close contact with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) and will follow all of their recommendations. As always, if your child is ill, he/she should not come to school. For updated information about swine flu, consult the CDC website.

Can you lend a hand with any of these activities!?

We need help to keep our beloved garden growing all summer long. We are looking for our annual team of Burr Garden Club members to help us keep an eye on the garden and make sure it gets plenty of water. It is a one-week commitment - watering only, no green thumb necessary! Contact Jessica Avery to let her know which weeks you are available during the summer.

Yes, we already need volunteers for the Back to School Picnic in September! It is very time-limited and not complicated. Anyone interested can contact Diana Fisher-Gomberg.