Good Morning, Burlington!

Do you have a middle schooler who could use some homework help, or a high-schooler who would love to support a younger student in completing their work so they don’t have to spend hours on it after they get home from a long school day?

Homework Helpers might be just the thing. Retired BPS teacher, Marcia Murphy, runs this volunteer program, which pairs up middle school students with high schoolers who can support them in completing their homework. Using the website linked above, middle school parents can find and directly contact high schoolers who would be a good fit to support their student. Parents arrange scheduling directly with the homework helper.

Parents of high- and middle-schoolers can contact Marcia by email with any questions.

Today in Burlington

Municipal Meetings and Community Events

• 4:00 PM - Teen Volunteering: Bookend Painting at the library (Grades 6-12; Register)

• 4:30 PM - Shawsheen Policy Subcommittee will work with MASC on policy manual updates. (Shawsheen Tech)

• 6:00 PM - Shawsheen School Committee will welcome new staff, vote on an updated school calendar, and take a look at student handbook changes. (Shawsheen Tech)

  • 6:00 PM - Welcome Reception for New Staff in the Ramshead Dining Room

    7:00 PM - School Committee meeting in the John P. Miller Conference Room and virtual via YouTube

• 6:00 PM - Free Cornhole Tournament on the Green at 3rd Ave.

• 6:30 PM - Fall Wreath or Wood Block Pumpkin workshop at Made in Burlington

• 6:30 PM - Fall Leaf Painting at the library (Grades 3-8; Register)

• 7:00 PM - Board of Health will discuss the process for hiring a Supervisory Nurse vis-a-vis the state’s Conflict of Interest law. (Town Hall and Virtual)

• 7:00 PM - School Committee will discuss some out-of-state trips, a family/homeless liaison position, equity audit status, elementary enrollment, and more. (BHS and Virtual)

Sports and Activities

The varsity girls’ soccer team played Saugus yesterday, despite the rain, and came out on top. Lots of sports to catch today after a rainy Monday:

• There’s a cross country meet at 4:00: Red Devils host Wakefield at BHS.
• Field Hockey also plays Wakefield at BHS, with varsity playing at 4:30 and JV at 6:00.
• Boys’ freshman soccer hosts Wakefield as well; they play at Memorial at 4:15.
• Volleyball vs. Melrose at BHS: Freshman and JV teams at 4:00; varsity at 5:30.

That’s all for today. See you tomorrow!

Nicci

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