This note from Todd Harrison was emailed from the school earlier this week.  Please join us in wishing Todd a continued recovery.  We look forward to having you back at Bigelow!!    And be careful on those ice skates in the future.

“Dear Parents,

As you have heard, I took a bad fall while skating earlier this month and spent two days in the hospital.  I am pleased to let you know that I am mending quickly.  Thank you so much for your many well wishes.  Your emails, your children’s get well cards, and the care package from the PTO have all been heartwarming.  My pains have greatly subsided and my endurance is returning in force, and I am eager to get back to Bigelow.  My doctors, however, have recommended that I stay out of work for another 1 ½ weeks. Then, depending upon my strength, they will hopefully give me a green light to start to return to work in short increments.

Until my full return, a substitute will be filling in for me.  Mr. Joe Barnes, a former principal in the Needham Public Schools with 35 years experience in elementary and middle schools, will help assistant principals Lucas Mogensen and Courtney Rau Rogers run the school.  He was introduced to the students and started work yesterday, January 22.  Please give him a big welcome. 

I miss the daily Bigelow buzz and can’t wait to be back again.  You can reach me by email if you have any questions.

Warm regards,

“No More Triple Lutzes “ Todd

Todd Harrison
Principal
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon St.
Newton, MA 02458″