Did you know that many Newton school students who receive camp scholarships are unable to pay the 10-20% fees required to attend? Once we found this out in 2021, we started this program to bridge the scholarship gap for these students and their families. So far we have helped 80 students attend summer camp!

Camp matters!
We are committed to helping families and students reap the benefits of this time to learn, grow, and play.

Now we need You to Make A Difference
Our goal is to raise at least $10,000 and the good news is that we are off to a great start with a $2,500 donation from a Newton-based charitable trust! For as little as $80, you can help a student enjoy a week of camp at one of Newton’s Parks and Recreation programs.Please help us to reach our goal.You can make your tax-deductible contribution by clicking here.

Camp 2024 here we come!

Superintendent Dr. Anna Nolin and School Committee Chair Chris Brezski will host an open forum for Newton community members on the following dates:

• Thursday, February 22 at Newton South Auditorium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 
• Tuesday, February 27 at Zervas Elementary School from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

The forum is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about upcoming budget discussions, the new contract, new and existing supports for students, and more. 

The meeting is in person, but can be watched via livestream at Newton News (a channel of NewTV.) Questions may be asked in person or using this Google Form in advance of the event. We are not able to take questions virtually for these events.

Ask Your Question via Google Form

Parents/Guardians/Adults: To make this dance happen we need YOU! Please CLICK HERE to sign up to help set-up, chaperone, and clean-up.*

*If you signed up for the original dance date of January 19th, please review the sign up via the link above and confirm that you can still volunteer for the designated time/role.

Student council will be selling tickets during lunch in the weeks leading up to the dance. Tickets can also be purchased by scanning the PTO’s Venmo QR code below. Please put “Dance” and your students name in the comments for the transaction.

We would like to highlight a few community events this week from Principal Coston’s communications:

• Thursday, February 15th
  • Final Home Bigelow Basketball Game @ 3:30 pm All are welcome to come cheer on the Bigelow Bulldogs in the Bigelow gymnasium!
  • Bigelow Band Winter Concert @ 7 pm Come celebrate the work of Bigelow’s concert band at their rescheduled Winter Concert.
• Friday, February 16th
  • Parent/Guardian Coffee & Conversation with Principal Coston, 8:30-9:30 am in the Bigelow Library. Please RSVP HERE to let us know you’re coming and to learn more about the event.

Please CLICK HERE to access the February Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) newsletter.

Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Bigelow PTO? We are looking for a Treasurer to join the Bigelow PTO board. This would be ideal for the parent of a 6th or 7th grader who can join the board now and continue for the 2024-25 school year.

Interested? Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Many thanks to Bigelow parent Cindy Chan for help filing our PTO taxes again this year. We greatly appreciate your time and expertise!

Dear Bigelow Families,

We recognize this has been a very difficult time for our community and that simply reopening school is only a first step toward overcoming the disruption and division that may have occurred. We also recognize that you may still have many questions about how school will adjust (for example, days added to the calendar).  Please look for upcoming opportunities to reconnect with the Bigelow Community.  From the PTO side, we look forward to resuming PTO events and the many activities that support our students.  We’re also happy to hear from you about your concerns or questions, especially those which we could help to bring up with the Bigelow leadership on behalf of many families.

Sincerely,

Bigelow PTO Board

For All Families of Students with IEPs/504 plans:

Please join the Newton SEPAC this Tuesday, February 6, 7:30-9:30 PM for our monthly Open Board Meeting. 

Administrators from the Office of Student Services will join for some of the meeting (exact time to be determined).

Topic: SEPAC Open Board Meeting, with OSS Leaders

Time: Feb 6, 2024, 7:30-9:30 PM 

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87386933193