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Bigelow Civics Day 2019

Our 8th Grade students invite you to join us for “Bigelow Civics Day”. See how our change makers are addressing community issues!

  • 1pm – 1:25pm: Welcome and Program Overview
  • 1:30pm – 2:45pm: Student Presentations

Focus issues proposed by the students:

  • addressing students’ mental health 
  • restricting underage vaping
  • helping the homeless population
  • increasing affordable rentals in Newton
  • improving nutrition for low-income families
  • reducing academic stress

Parents are welcome to arrive and leave at anytime.
The event is part of the Generation Citizen program led by 8th Grade Social Studies Teachers Ms. Singers and Mr. Swan. Generation Citizen is an action civics curriculum in which students identify issues in their community, research the root cause and then advocate for change.

Recycling Markers

From the Bigelow Green Team

Dear Families,

We’re excited to tell you about a very special program we’re coordinating at Bigelow in conjunction with Crayola. It’s called Crayola ColorCycle – an amazing project devised to repurpose used markers rather than sending them to landfills!
The ColorCycle program has repurposed more than 70 tons of expended markers in the United States and Canada since 2013, and uses the most advanced plastic conversion technologies available today to make wax compounds for asphalt and roofing shingles as well as to generate electricity that can be used to heat homes, cook food, and power vehicles.
All around Bigelow, students and teachers will be collecting used markers that are ready to be discarded. Please help support our efforts by sending your kids in with any used markers you may have around the house – even non-Crayola brands! Highlighters and dry erase markers can also be included. Drop-off boxes will be located in Ms. Hoffman’s room G08 for your child to deposit the markers.
Thank you in advance for participating! With the help of families like yours across the country, the Crayola ColorCycle program can continue to keep tons of plastic out of landfills each year.
Sincerely,
The Bigelow Green Team

Download the letter here.
For more information about the Bigelow Green Team, please contact the Team advisor, Deanna Hoffman at deanna_hoffman@newton.k12.ma.us.

Join the Bigelow PTO Board next year!

The PTO is looking for enthusiastic parents and guardians to join our mission! Please consider being an active member of our rewarding organization that directly benefits our children.

Would you like to become more involved in the strategic aspect of the Bigelow PTO, helping direct and manage the overall program for 2019/20?  All Bigelow parents and guardians, including those of incoming 6th graders, are encouraged to join the board.  The proposed slate of 2019/20 Board members will be voted on at our final PTO meeting of the year on June 3rd.  Serving on the Board is a great way to meet other Bigelow parents and help out at your child’s school.  

The Bigelow PTO is a volunteer organization dedicated to provide support and information to the school community. Take a look at what we do and what we support.

We have several open positions for next year, including officer and committee roles. Please take a look here.

Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more. The success of the Bigelow PTO depends on our volunteer parents and caregivers. We are grateful for your support and hope to work with you for the 2019/2020 school year!

Bigelow Drama Spring Play: “One Little Match”

One Little Match, by the Ghostlight Ensemble, is a two act play entirely written by Bigelow students. Six “unbiased” narrators tell the dramatic story of a bunch of foster kids who want to be together as a family, and their misadventures with law enforcement.

What IS Ghostlight? It’s a Devised Theatre production that will be created by the Ensemble. What is an “ensemble” in this sense? All students cast in the Spring Show, both Tech & Actors. (Not everyone in the ensemble will be performing!) After several weeks of intense team-building activities and group brainstorming/playwriting sessions, a text for a play will be created.

All are invited to the public performances at the school auditorium:

“One Little Match”
Thursday, May 16th, 6 pm
Friday, May 17th, 7 pm
Saturday, May 18h, 7 pm
Tickets $5 at the door

Dear Parents of Performing Arts Students

Please join us in the library when you arrive at Bigelow to drop off your performers. We’ll have an informal gathering to share our current PoPS activities and gather input for ways to support our Bigelow performing arts community going forward. We’ll have light refreshments and snacks and look forward to getting to know each other.

When: Thursday May 16 at 5:15pm
Where: Bigelow Library
Hosted by the current PoPs members

10th Annual SEPAC Special Educator Awards

The SEPAC Special Educator Awards are presented to Newton faculty and staff members who have done exceptional work with students receiving special education services.  

Thursday, May 30th, 6:00 pm
Newton South High School Cafeteria
140 Brandeis Road
Newton Center, MA 02459

Parents, guardians and students may nominate any NPS staff member who they believe has gone above and beyond in their work with special education students (ie: special ed staff, regular ed staff, principals, aides, BT’s, administrative staff, custodians, crossing guards, etc).
Please note that the awards do not identify you or your child by name; only the honoree is given the name of the person who nominated him/her. 
Click on the link below to submit your nomination!
https://forms.gle/QxVPC22kG8h3Sy979.

Volunteers for the Newton North PTSO 2019-20

Newton North depends on the generosity and energy of parent/guardian volunteers to help keep our community informed, connected, and strong. Can you help? Please consider the excellent opportunities below!  Have questions or want to volunteer? Please contact co-presidents@NorthPTSO.org. 

Board positions

  • Vice President, Fundraising
  • Vice President, Programming 
  • Recording secretary

Committees

  • Celebration co-chair
  • Class liaisons (Classes of 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020)
  • Educational Excellence co-chair
  • Family Involvement
  • Newton SEPAC
  • Northside Dining Adventure co-chair
  • Safe Routes to School
  • Student-Faculty Administration

Download flyer here. More details here.

Cafeteria Monitors for announcements

Digital monitors were just installed in the Bigelow cafeteria for relaying announcements to students more efficiently and effectively.

Another source of daily information for students is the morning announcements. They are read by 8th grade students on the intercom at 8:15 AM every day. Parents can access the announcements here.

The cafeteria monitors were purchased by the Bigelow PTO thanks to the support of our community through donations and participation in events.

Join the Bigelow PTO Board next year!

The PTO is looking for enthusiastic parents and guardians to join our mission! Please consider being an active member of our rewarding organization that directly benefits our children.

Would you like to become more involved in the strategic aspect of the Bigelow PTO, helping direct and manage the overall program for 2019/20?  All Bigelow parents and guardians, including those of incoming 6th graders, are encouraged to join the board.  The proposed slate of 2019/20 Board members will be voted on at our final PTO meeting of the year on June 3rd.  Serving on the Board is a great way to meet other Bigelow parents and help out at your child’s school.  

The Bigelow PTO is a volunteer organization dedicated to provide support and information to the school community. Take a look at what we do and what we support.

We have several open positions for next year, including officer and committee roles. Please take a look here.

Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more. The success of the Bigelow PTO depends on our volunteer parents and caregivers. We are grateful for your support and hope to work with you for the 2019/2020 school year!

Join the PTO Board next year!

The PTO is looking for enthusiastic parents and guardians to join our mission! Please consider being an active member of our rewarding organization that directly benefits our children.

Would you like to become more involved in the strategic aspect of the Bigelow PTO, helping direct and manage the overall program for 2019/20?  All Bigelow parents and guardians, including those of incoming 6th graders, are encouraged to join the board.  The proposed slate of 2019/20 Board members will be voted on at our final PTO meeting of the year on June 3rd.  Serving on the Board is a great way to meet other Bigelow parents and help out at your child’s school.  

The Bigelow PTO is a volunteer organization dedicated to provide support and information to the school community. Take a look at what we do and what we support.

We have several open positions for next year, including officer and committee roles. Please take a look here.

Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more. The success of the Bigelow PTO depends on our volunteer parents and caregivers. We are grateful for your support and hope to work with you for the 2019/2020 school year!