Burbank PTA
In this issue...
Family Dance 2/28 Tickets & Pizza Pre-Orders
Last Chance to Order Sweatpants! Closes Friday!
Lion Dance - Wear Red on Friday
Hanami Givebacks Night 3/4 5-8PM
Vote for Burbank PTA to win $$
Kindergarten Enrichment Recap
STEM Night Host a Station - List of Ideas
Geo Challenge Study Guides
Belmont Buzz Around Town
Library Signup Links
List of Burbank 2025 Events
Burbank Family Dance 2/28
Purchase your family ticket now for our family dance on Friday, Feb. 28th from 6-8pm! DJ Carlo & DJ Paul are back with more music and games! This event is open to all grades, and siblings are welcome to join the fun. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Burbank PTA to further support our classrooms, educators, and community. Only 1 ticket ($20) needs to be purchased per family, regardless of number of family members! 1 Family Ticket includes party favors and a snack per person.
Limited quantity of cheese pizza individual slices and whole pizzas will be available for purchase during the event - first come, first serve and CASH only for on-site purchases.
Optional purchase in addition to your family ticket: Preorder your whole cheese pizza ahead of time! 16" Cheese pizza is provided by Lisa's Pizzeria in Belmont and each whole pizza will be cut into slices of 8. Preorders close 1 week prior to event date on 2/21!
Please note - the Dance is not a drop-off event. Children are expected to be accompanied by their grown-up!
Order NOW through February 14th! https://burbanksweats2025.itemorder.com/shop/product/46925510/
Last Chance to Order Sweatpants!
Show Your Burbank Pride with our Sweatpants Pre-Order! We are offering sweatpants in youth & adult sizes through Champions. Order Here before the online store closes THIS Friday, February 14th! We will not be ordering extra stock, so this is the only opportunity to buy Burbank sweatpants for the year.
Champions has sample sweatpants in store if you're unsure about sizing (Ask for Port & Co Brand). Your order will be available for pickup from Champions Sporting Goods in Belmont at 53 Leonard St. in mid-March. Champions will email you, and we will also let you know when they are ready!
Been meaning to order a t-shirt or sweatshirt from our fall order? Check out our PTA Online Store - we have limited quantities left of all merchandise.
Questions? Email maryleeburbankpta@gmail.com
Lion Dance on Friday
Remember to wear RED this Friday, 2/14 for the special Lion Dance Presentation & Performance by the Woo Ching White Crane Kung Fu School. Special guest: A Burbank Alum 5th Grade Performer! Funded by the PTA through our generous Burbank Families.
Hanami Givebacks Night 3/4
Join the Burbank Community on Tuesday, March 4th from 5-8PM at Hanami Sushi Bar & Grill for a Givebacks Event. Mention "Burbank PTA" when you order, and Hanami will donate a portion of the night's proceeds to our school! Reservations Recommended
Vote & Help Us Win!
Vote for Burbank PTA in Watertown Savings Bank’s (WSB) 26th Annual Customer Choice Awards! watertownsavings.com/vote - PLEASE spread the word and vote for us NOW through Friday 3/7 for our chance to win! One vote per person; WSB customer votes are counted TWICE while non-customers may also cast votes (these votes will count once). The Top vote-getter will be awarded $15,000! This could make a huge difference in the amount of support the Burbank PTA can provide to our school, community, teachers and staff. Please consider voting and listing "Mary Lee Burbank Elementary School PTA (04-6111683)" as the name of the local nonprofit organization you want to win! THANK YOU!
Kindergarten Enrichment Recap
On January 29, our kindergarteners participated in an exciting workshop about Forces and Motion, brought to our school by the Traveling Science Program of the Acton Discovery Museum. The children kicked off their exploration with a story about a runaway pumpkin, sparking the question, What makes things move? Through the story, they learned about gravity, unbalanced forces, and how objects are set in motion.
The kids observed Newton’s Cradle and acted out collisions with toy cars to see how energy is transferred. They also explored friction and how it can slow things down. After experimenting with ramps and various objects to see how different forces like pushes, pulls, and angles affect motion, it was time for an engineering challenge: to build something that moves using only the materials provided!
Through this fun and educational workshop, our young learners discovered the fascinating forces that shape the world around us. This wonderful experience was made possible by the PTA, thanks to the continued generosity of our Burbank families.
STEM Night Station Signup
Sign up for a STEM Night Station HERE for 3/21, 6-8PM! Want to host a station but not sure about an activity? You don't have to be a scientist to host a station - here's a list of fun activities parents have set up in the past!
We really do need your help hosting a station or volunteering at the event - please sign up if you can!
This year's Geography Challenge is scheduled for March 14th during school!
Geography Challenge 3/14
Registration for the Geography Challenge is now open! Please sign your team up as soon as possible so the Geography Committee can help students without teams find groups. IF YOU HAVEN'T PICKED YOUR TEAM NAME, REGISTER NOW ANYWAY. You can email your Team Name later by March 10th.
Study Guides are now available: 2025 Study Guides
If your student is having difficulty finding a team, please reach out to your room parent, teacher, or the geography committee. When emailing one of us, please include your child's name, teacher's name, and any suggested friends (first and last name).
Any questions regarding the format or general questions about the Challenge, please let us or your room parent know. We hope to see all of you there! Thanks - Julie, Kelly, & Lindsay
Belmont Buzz Around Town
Have Around Town Events to Share? Email us!
Chenery Park & CUE Playground Revitalization
The outdoor space and play structures at the CUE are in disrepair. The Recreation Department and the Friends of Chenery Park have lead a process working with the Schools, DPW, town committees and boards, and the community, to develop a fantastic plan. We are so excited to create a dynamic and attractive space to build a strong community, generate pride at the CUE, and create a new amenity for the neighborhood and our town.
The design includes an outdoor classroom, new softball fields, new courts, and a stunning new playground. The project will go before Town Meeting this Spring. With funds requested from Community Preservation, no new taxes are required to make this project happen. However, we need your help to achieve a successful outcome. By voicing your support through a donation, you are ensuring the project is a priority for the CPC and Town Meeting. The money we raise will reduce the burden on CPC’s limited funds while enabling construction of all the features envisioned in the final design. Your kids will soon be at the CUE and will directly benefit from this project. Your support will deliver a better playground for all.
Please visit www.friendsofchenerypark.com for additional information and opportunities to get involved. We’d love for you to join our mailing list to get updates as the process unfolds.
Thank you! - Friends of Chenery Park
Dancing with Miss Olivia: Dancing Exploration through Belmont Rec: Dance with Miss Olivia
FBE Casino Night at Belmont Hill School: Buy your tickets here!
Camp Roar Registration is now open through Belmont Rec: Register Here
Library Catalogue & Volunteer Sign-Ups
The library has a lot of slots available to come in and help your child's classroom during their library time! Ms. Watson could use lots of help keeping book shelved so our kids can find the books they'd like to check out. Check out your grade's signup and see if there's a day that fits your schedule!
Is your child ever looking for a specific book to grab on their library day? Check out the Burbank Library Online Catalogue!
Burbank 2025 Calendar
February
2/14 Last Day to Order Burbank Sweatpants!
2/14 Lion Dance Presentation & Performance School Assembly - Wear Red!
2/17-2/21 No School, February Recess
2/26 1st Grade Enrichment: Lights & Lasers
2/28 PTA Board Meeting 8:45AM Mods #1
2/28 6:00-8:00 PM Family Dance
March
3/4 Hanami Givebacks Night 5-8PM
3/7 PTA Community Meeting 8:45-9:45
3/7 1st Grade Enrichment: LEGO/Women in STEM
3/18 Dress Like a Book Character Day
3/14 Geography Challenge 8:30-11:40
3/21 6:00-8:00 PM STEM Night
April
4/1 All Grades Enrichment: Len Cabral (Storyteller)
4/2 3rd Grade Enrichment: Force & Magnetics Workshop
4/4 Principal Morning Coffee Chat 8:45
4/8 School Spirit Day (Blue/Gold/White)
May
5/2 6:00-8:00 PM Multicultural Night
5/6 School Spirit Day (Blue/Gold/White)
5/23 All Grades Enrichment: Wildlife Encounters
5/30 Field Day
June
6/3 School Spirit Day (Blue/Gold/White)
6/6 [Rain Date] Field Day
Contact Us!
Questions? Concerns? Suggestions? Want to get involved? Please email the Burbank PTA at maryleeburbankpta@gmail.com
Have Burbank News or Around Town content to share with Burbank Families? Email the PTA Secretary