The 2018/19 PTO Board
Co-Presidents – Jessica Gilmartin and Jennifer Weber
Vice President of Fundraising – Una Simmons
Co-Treasurers – Miriam Alandydy and Sarah Rizzo
Co-Secretaries – Joana Canedo and Kara Peterson
Nominating Committee – Tracy Carroll
To contact any PTO officer, please email BigelowBulldog@gmail.com.
To contact the PTO Treasurers, please e-mail bigelowtreasurer@gmail.com
Bigelow PTO Board and Committees
Would you like to become more involved in the strategic aspect of the Bigelow PTO? Please join us in helping direct and manage the overall program for 2018/19. See below for open positions.
| POSITION | DESCRIPTION | 2018-2019 |
| President | Rotating leaders who are accountable for the success of the PTO | Looking for 2019-2020 |
| President elect | Shadow the presidents to prepare for the 2019-2020 school year | 2 OPEN |
| VP of Fundraising | Work with board and committee chairs to coordinate fundraising activities, such as Ten Tables, Big Night and more | |
| Treasurer | Track budget and finances for the PTO | |
| Secretary | Take minutes, keep the PTO calendar current, communication flow | |
| Communications/ Website | Maintain info on the PTO website, send newsletters | |
| School Directory | Maintain database of parents/students and prepare material for the creation and printing of the school directory. | 1 OPEN |
| 8th Grade Activities | Help with Moving On ceremony and other transition activities for the outgoing 8th graders | |
| Boston Parent Representative | Liaison to the Boston parent METCO population. | 1 OPEN |
| SEPAC Liaison | Work with the volunteer organization of parents of children with disabilities in Newton | 1 OPEN |
| Big Night Chair | Coordinate the planing our Winter fundraiser (March, 30th) | 2 OPEN |
| POPs Liaison | Liaison between the PTO and POPs parents to coordinate events and streamline communications | 2 OPEN |
| Creative Arts & Sciences | Help enrich the curriculum by planning cultural events for the student body | Looking for 2019-2020 |
| Back to school picnic | Help organize the family picnic at Burr Park (September) | |
| Teacher Appreciation | Help with the teacher appreciation lunch (February) and teacher appreciation tea (June) | |
| Bake Sales Coordinator | Organize the Election day Bake Sale (November) and others in order to fund 8th Grade activities | |
| Ten Tables | Organizer of our Fall fundraiser (November) | |
| 6th Grade Potluck | Help organize the 6th grade community “getting to know you” event (October) | |
| Nominating Committee Members |
Look for new PTO board and committee members. There are 5 members: the chair and the feeder schools representatives: Mason Rice, Lincoln Eliot, Underwood, Ward | 4 OPEN |