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Burbank PTA
In this issue...
Today is an 11:40 AM Early Dismissal at Burbank!
Highlights
Library Revamp
Multicultural Night
Teacher Appreciation Week Thank Yous
Upcoming Events & Enrichments
Spring Garden Cleanup 5/18
Garden Enrichment Volunteers Needed Gr. 1-3
Tori Jiro Givebacks Event 5/20
Field Day Coming 5/30
Final Morning Principal Coffee 6/6
PTA Updates
Around Town
"Who Would Win" Author Coming to Belmont 6/12!
Belmont Memorial Day Parade 5/26
Belmont Summer Enrichment
BPS Communication Survey
Burbank Library Revamp
Check out the incredible transformation in the Burbank Library! Ms. Watson, Julie Waters, Mary Carter, and many family volunteers have spent months revamping the library to cater to our K-3 school. The space looks phenomenal and welcoming after hours and hours of dedication! More exciting changes to come, but a HUGE thank you to our whole library team for the outstanding work so far - you all are amazing. Be sure to take a peek the next time you're in the building!
Multicultural Night Highlights
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's amazing Multicultural Night! Delicious food, fun crafts, and phenomenal performances were enjoyed by a huge turnout of Burbank students and families. We were blown away by having nearly 40 family and BHS Club participants!
Performers included an acoustic guitar performance by 2nd grade teacher, Mr. Mongeau; a traditional Brazilian dance by a group of 2nd graders; a Serbian dance group with a mix of current and former Burbank students; a Nepali dance by two 1st graders; a Hungarian dance by 1st & 2nd graders; a traditional Chinese umbrella dance by a 3rd grader; and an Indian Bollywood dance by 3rd graders. A special thank you to our MC's for the night, Patrick Mongeau and Jenn Karigianis, as well as our resident DJ Carlo for the impromptu dance party!
Teacher Appreciation Week - Thank You!
Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week - thank you to everyone who helped shower our teachers and staff with so much love and appreciation. We heard all week how grateful our teachers were for your outpouring of kind words! A special thank you to our PTA volunteers for coordinating a special breakfast, ice cream social, and a catered lunch from Blue Ribbon BBQ.
Spring Garden Cleanup on Sunday
Join Burbank Families as we gather on Sunday, May 18th from 8:30-11:00 AM to cleanup the Classroom and Veggie Gardens. We will also return our beautiful painted rocks to the garden path borders. Bring rakes and yard waste bags if you can. Let’s get these gardens spruced up for spring!
RSVP here to help us with a headcount. Event will be canceled in the event of rain!
Garden Enrichment Volunteers Needed
We need more volunteers to help run Garden stations for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classrooms! No gardening experience needed.
1st Grade - May 16th: 1st Grade Signup
2nd Grade - May 19th: 2nd Grade Signup
3rd Grade - June 5th: 3rd Grade Signup
Tori Jiro Giveback Night on Tuesday
Join the Burbank Community on Tuesday, May 20th for lunch or dinner between 12:00 PM -10:00 PM at Tori Jiro in Arsenal Yards, and they will donate 10% of sales from dine-in and take-out orders to our school! Show the paper flyer or this newsletter to your server.
98 Arsenal Yards BLVD, Watertown, MA
617-744-5009 https://torijirousa.com
Field Day Coming Friday, May 30th
Planning is underway for this year's Burbank Field Day. This in-school event needs a lot of parent/guardian volunteers! Be on the lookout for a signup coming soon. Rain Date June 6th
Open Board Positions
Co-President
Secretary
VP of Events (2 Co-Chairs)
VP of Extracurriculars (1 Co-Chair)
VP of Fundraising
2025-2026 PTA Board Elections
We are seeking new board and committee members for the 2025-2026 School Year!
Fill out an Interest Form HERE to be considered for both elected 2-yr board positions and 1-yr unelected committee positions.
Board Position Nominations can be submitted until May 20th (Committee roles can apply until May 30th). Check out descriptions of positions and current board members: Board & Committees.
Voting will be conducted electronically by PTA members from 5/20-5/31 with newly appointed board members notified the week of 6/3.
2025-2026 PTA Proposed Budget
Check out our proposed budget for the 2025-26 School Year. If you have questions, please email maryleeburbankpta@gmail.com! We will begin voting for budget approval on May 20th.
3rd Grade Fundraiser: Yeti Mug
Help support our Burbank 3rd grade class raise funds so we can celebrate them in style as they bid farewell to Burbank and hello to Chenery! Our 3rd Grade Moving On Committee is selling Limited Edition Burbank YETI travel mugs with the Burbank Logo laser engraved on it - check it out at our store: Yeti Mug Preorder! Preorders close May 22nd.
Final First Friday Coffee with the Principal
It's hard to believe the school year is almost over! Principal Williams will be hosting her final Friday Coffee for the school year on Friday, June 6th 8:45am in the Mods. This is a wonderful and informal opportunity to ask questions, connect with other parents, and hear about final plans for closing out the school year.
Belmont Buzz Around Town
Have Around Town Events to Share? Email us!
Who Would Win? Author Visit
Please join us with your children for a FREE Community Event with Jerry Pallotta, author of the popular Who Would Win? series. The event will be held at the Chenery Upper Elementary Auditorium on Thursday, June 12 @ 6pm.
Thank you to the FBE and Belmont Public Library for sponsoring this event!
Memorial Day Celebration & Parade
Join the Belmont Community for the Annual Memorial Day Celebration & Parade on Monday, May 26th. Ceremony begins at 11:30 AM at the Belmont Cemetery on Grove St. and is followed by a parade to the Belmont Veteran's Memorial at Clay Pit Pond.
Calling all Community Groups! Sign up to walk in the Memorial Day Parade. Call Belmont Rec office at 617-993-2760 to learn more.
Belmont Summer Enrichment
Are you looking for fun, educational opportunities for your children this summer? If so, Belmont Summer Enrichment is a great choice for you! BSE offers a variety of different classes for incoming Pre-K through incoming grade 7 students, in addition to an intern program for students in grades 8 and up. Some of our courses include Engineering, Coding, Chess, Sports, Improv, Graphic Design, and Art Creations and many are taught by our own BPS teachers! This is a great way to keep curious minds thinking over the summer and maintaining good learning habits so your child will be ready and excited to learn in the fall!
See a full list of courses and register on our BPS Website:
BPS Communication Survey
Belmont Public Schools are following up with a short second survey to dig a little deeper into the themes that emerged from their February survey. Your feedback will help us better support your communication needs. Thank you for your participation! BPS Family Communication Survey - Part 2
Attention 3rd Grade Families!
Coffee with the CUE Principal on 6/13
Dr. Laura Smith, CUE Principal, along with the Chenery PTO, would like to invite all current 3rd grade/rising CUE families to coffee with the principal on Friday, June 13th at 9:15am. This will be a hybrid (both in-person in the LCR, as well as remote via Google Meet) meeting. All visitors will need to check in at the front desk of Chenery, which is accessible via the entrance on Washington St. Google Meet Link
Chenery Park & CUE Playground Revitalization
Please visit www.friendsofchenerypark.com for information and opportunities to get involved with the Chenery Park redesign. We’d love for you to join our mailing list to get updates as the process unfolds. Thank you! - Friends of Chenery Park
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
May
5/14 11:40 AM Early Dismissal
5/15 Math MCAS
5/16-23 Makeup Dates Math MCAS
5/16 1st Grade Garden Enrichment
5/18 Spring Garden Cleanup 8:30-11
5/19 2nd Grade Garden Enrichment
5/20 Tori Jiro Givebacks Event
5/20-5/30 PTA Elections
5/23 All Grades Enrichment: Wildlife Encounters
5/30 Field Day
June
6/2 2nd Grade Enrichment: Gail LaRocca (Author Visit)
6/3 School Spirit Day (Blue/Gold/White)
6/5 3rd Grade Garden Enrichment
6/6 Friday Coffee with Principal Williams
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