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The Buzz at Burr!
January 13, 2019
Thank you to the language arts team for a fun 1st Literacy Night. I heard it was a great night! Later in the year we will be offering a STEAM Night as well.

Below is information on some other fun events coming up for Burr families! Also, don't forget to order you yearbook.

Looking for a quick way to volunteer at school. Sign up to help in the library. Rebecca Press will be holding informal 10-15 minute "training" sessions on Tuesday, January 15th. She will be there for 9-11am. For questions or to sign up to volunteer, email Rebecca Press.

Lost & Found has been collected. I will be donating all the items later in the week.

Charlotte Vinci
PTA President
Dates to Remember
January
15 - BTB/ATB Begins
15 - 5th Grade Amazing Grace Presentation Field Trip
16 - Principal's Coffee
18 - Early Dismissal
21 - No School - MLK Jr. Day
21 - Ice Skating Social
25 - Winter Games
27 - Burr Family Days -- Fairfield University Basketball Game

A-F Schedule
Monday 1/14 -- F
Tuesday 1/15 -- A
Wednesday 1/16 -- B
Thursday 1/17 -- C
Friday 1/18 -- D
Events, Activities & Sign Ups
  • Principal's Coffee: Wednesday, January 16 at 2:20 -- Join Mr. Bluestein to discuss the first half of this year's parent book club book Grit. Mr. Bluestein will also spend sometime updating parents on the work the school has done the first half of the year, review school data and offer the opportunity for questions and feedback.
  • Ice Skating Social: Monday, January 21st (MLK Jr Day) at the Rinks in Shelton from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. The cost is $13 per skater, including rentals (checks can be made out to 'The Rinks'). This is not a drop off event - skaters must be accompanied by an adult. The due date for registration is Thursday, January 17th. See attached flyer for details. Please contact Erin Melson if you have any questions. The sportsplex of Shelton will give each child attending a coupon for 4 free arcade tokens and will also provide you Buy One Get One Free passes for each family, (bowling, batting cages...)the concession stand will be open for hot chocolate and snacks. We hope to see you there! 
  • Burr Winter Games: Friday, January 25th. Grab your Dad or honorary Dad and join us for some non-stop sports and fun. Please return the registration form and waiver to “Burr Winter Games” by January 22nd. Don’t delay, we have limited space and this event tends to fill up quick. Please contact Deb Carley [email protected] with any questions.
  • Burr Family Days -- Fairfield University Men's Basketball Game: Sunday, January 27th at 1pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
  • Kids Care at Burr: Have an early meeting? Late appointment? No childcare for the early dismissal day? Celebrating its 15th year serving several Fairfield Schools, Kids Care at Burr is available for before and after school care. See flyer for details.
  • Yearbooks-- Yearbooks are now on sale! Prices start $26.Don’t miss out so order now. Click here to order on link below. Any questions, email Deb Baker
Shop to Support
Support  Burr Elementary School PTA's. Check out our  Shop to Support vendors! A percentage of all purchases from the companies below go right back to the PTA! Click  here  for details.

  • Shutterfly/Tiny Prints - Shop for photo books, cards, gifts and more from at burrpta.shutterflystorefront.com and 8% of your order will go to our school
  • BoonSupply.com - Our PTA will receive 50% of your purchase. Perfect place to look for teacher gifts, hostess gifts & more.
  • Amazon - Shop all of Amazon's products through https://smile.amazon.com and select Burr Elementary School PTA and .5% of your purchases will go back to Burr.
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