On Friday, February 14th, Bigelow teachers and staff were treated to a Valentine’s Day treat bar. Special thanks to Laura Goldworm for organizing this event to help show our love for Bigelow’s incredible teachers and staff!
We are just under 3 weeks away from the first Bigelow Global Diversity Night! There are many ways to get involved in this celebration. Sign up to host a table, loan tables, donate water, and help with set up or clean up via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8cdb4
We are looking for volunteers to help lead Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9th). During this week,each grade (6, 7, 8) organizes a luncheon for teachers and staff.
We still looking for an 8th grade parent to coordinate their grade’s luncheon. Please email Laura Goldworm at lauramandell@yahoo.com if you are interested!
Would you like to see some more great events for your Bigelow student in the next school year? Volunteering with the PTO is a great way to enhance your student’s middle school experience while meeting other parents and building a stronger school connection.
It is time to start to planning for the 2025-26 school year! We are actively recruiting for several positions that will be open next year as 8th grade families move on from Bigelow. Now is the ideal time to volunteer as overlap with current volunteers will make for an easy transition. In particular, we would like to identify volunteers for the following:
In addition to the positions highlighted above, there are many other ways to get involved in the PTO. Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or learning more about any of the opportunities to become involved with the Bigelow PTO. Co-volunteers welcome!
The Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program’s Yard Sign Design Contest is a way for students to use their creativity to help promote safe roads for cyclists and pedestrians in their communities. The contest is open to students in grades 2-8 who are enrolled in a Massachusetts SRTS partner school. Multilingual signs are encouraged! The deadline for submissions is February 24.
You can find more about the contest at:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/bus-stop-safety-contest-guidelines-english/download
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safe-routes-to-school-encouragement#yard-sign-design-contest-
Be sure to mark your calendars for the next Ice Skating Fundraiser at Warrior Ice Arena on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 9-9:50 pm. Tickets are $18 (includes skate rental) and will be sold at the event starting at 8:30 pm.
Looking for a way to make a difference in your child’s after school experience? Here’s your chance! If you’re a parent of a child in grades K-12, we want your input to help us build the best after school programs at NCE (even if you’ve never taken a class with us). From fun activities to enriching learning opportunities, your feedback will directly shape what we offer in the future.
It takes less than 5 minutes to complete the survey, and every response makes a big difference for our community.
Plus, as a thank-you for your time, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a $100 NCE gift certificate!
https://forms.gle/kQCjRViKgFFwg7cm6
Survey Deadline: 11:59 PM, Friday February 7th
Let’s work together to make after school even better for all families in Newton!
The Bigelow PoPS (Parents of Performing Students) is a community of dedicated parents that supports the performing arts through advocacy, fundraising, coordination, and volunteering. Any parent or guardian who has a student in Orchestra, Chorus, Band, or Drama is welcome and encouraged to participate in the PoPS and support our students and performing arts faculty.
Please join us for our next virtual meeting on Monday, February 3rd from 7-8pm via the following link: https://meet.google.com/iub-nfcb-mso
We look forward to getting to know you!
We are looking for volunteers to help lead two Spring events:
Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9th)
During this week, each grade (6, 7, 8) organizes a luncheon for teachers and staff.
We are currently looking for a 6th grade parent and an 8th grade parent to coordinate their grade’s luncheon. Please email Laura Goldworm at lauramandell@yahoo.com if you are interested!
Spring Dance + Social (Friday night, date TBD)
The Fall “Hot to Glow” Dance Party + Social was a huge success! We are still looking for volunteers to help with a Spring Dance. Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you can help!