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Burbank PTA
In this issue...
Highlights
PTA & Budget VOTE now!
1st & 2nd Grade Garden Enrichments
Wildlife Enrichment - All School
Belmont Books Givebacks $800!
All Library Books DUE next week
Upcoming Events & Enrichments
PTA Updates
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Around Town
"Who Would Win" Author Coming to Belmont 6/12!
Belmont Summer Enrichment
BPS Communication Survey
Electronic Voting for our 2025-2026 Board Candidates & Proposed Budget is now open!
Please take a moment to cast your vote to elect new board members for the coming two school years & decide on our proposed budget: 2025-2026 Budget & Board Member Ballot. Voting closes Friday! We need at least 25 votes per our bylaws - vote now or we'll have to keep pestering you with reminders (nobody wants that!).
Field Day is Friday!
Field day is this Friday, May 30th from 9-11:30 AM. Please make sure to send your child with a water bottle, appropriate clothing, sunscreen if preferred, and your child's assigned team color (red, green, blue, yellow - ask your teacher if you didn't receive an assignment). This is an event all about having fun and participating in fun (and sometimes silly) games! Rain Date 6/6
An enormous thank you to volunteers Laura Kane and Pamela Schmidt for teaming up to organize this year's field day - we wouldn't have had this special tradition this year without them!
3rd Grade Garden Enrichment Volunteers Needed
We need more volunteers to help run Garden stations for our 3rd grade classrooms! No gardening experience needed. Grandparents welcome!
3rd Grade - June 5th: 3rd Grade Signup
1st & 2nd Graders Enjoyed Garden Enrichment Days
1st and 2nd Graders spent time in the garden in May learning about planting, pollination, seeds, bug life cycles, and more! Thank you to our PTA Garden Coordinator, Dave, for organizing these days for the kids. Thank you to the volunteers who took time out of their mornings to help teach in the classroom garden, activity table, and veggie garden - the students had a blast because of you all!
Wildlife Encounters Enrichment
Students in grades K–3 were treated to an exciting Whole School Enrichment with Colby Perron from Wildlife Encounters, funded by the PTA. With separate presentations for K–1 and 2–3, Colby introduced a fascinating lineup of animal ambassadors: a tarantula, a fennec fox, an African bullfrog (nicknamed the BFF – Big Fat Frog), a blue and yellow macaw, a baby alligator, and a python.
Colby captivated the audience with fun and educational stories about each animal’s habits and personalities. A special highlight was Rosie the macaw, who shares a close bond with her presenter. The enrichment wrapped up with a memorable opportunity for students to gently pet the python—a thrilling experience for many!
3rd Grade Picnic
Attention 3rd Grade Families: The Family Picnic is next Thursday, June 5th from 5:30-7:30pm and tickets are now on sale here! The cost is $25 per family and immediate family members (including siblings!) are welcome to join and celebrate our 3rd graders as they bid farewell to Burbank in just a few short weeks. Purchase your tickets in advance and avoid the line! Rain date will be Wednesday June 11th in the event of inclement weather.
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. If you'll be at the 2nd Grade Open House that morning, feel free to pop into the Mods afterwards for coffee and a quick chat! Coffee is provided by Starbucks Mt. Auburn St. Watertown.
ALL Library Books are DUE next week!
This is the last week that students get to check out books from the library. All books are due on your child's library day next week! Please search for missing books - if a book is lost, please let Ms. Watson know at bwatson@belmontschools.net.
Thank you, Belmont Books!
A huge thank you to Belmont Books, and to all you shoppers! Belmont Books donated over $800 to our Burbank PTA during April's Givebacks Event. We are so grateful!
Belmont Buzz Around Town
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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!
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
Burbank 2025 Calendar
May
5/30 Field Day
June
6/2 2nd Grade Enrichment: Gail LaRocca (Author Visit)
6/3 School Spirit Day
6/5 3rd Grade Garden Enrichment
6/5 3rd Grade Picnic @5:30PM
6/6 8:45 AM Principal's Coffee
6/6 2nd Grade Open House 8:30-9
6/6 [Rain Date] Field Day
6/12 9:00 AM 3rd Grade Moving On Ceremony
6/13 9:00 AM 1st Grade Flag Day Performance
6/13 Kindergarten Beach Day
6/17 Last Day of School, 11:40 AM Dismissal - 3rd Grade Clapout
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