Please Save the Date, Saturday, December 7th, for Bigelow’s “Hot to Glow” Fall Dance + Social. This not-to-be missed event will include games, pizza, and dancing!

Parents & Caregivers: We will need several volunteers to make this popular event a success. Stay tuned for a sign up to volunteer!

Last night’s PTO Action Planning Night was a lively and engaging meeting. About 20 parents gathered in 3 groups to come up with activities and plans focused on fundraising, a multicultural/global diversity event, and both regularly scheduled and special events for Bigelow students and families. Each group came up with ideas, questions and “next step” tasks.

Be on the lookout for exciting opportunities for meet ups and family fun!

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 first virtual meeting on Monday, October 28th from 7-8pm via the following link: https://meet.google.com/iub-nfcb-mso

We look forward to getting to know you!

Many thanks to all who attended Sunday’s Franklin Park Family Fun Day and made it a great success! Special thanks to Jeanne Choe-Arrieta, Angela Brooks, Hai Ly Burk & Alex Rolfe for planning this great event.

Click here for all Franklin Park Family Fun Day Photos

Thank you to the energetic crew who volunteered at Beautify Bigelow last Saturday! We weeded, mulched, and planted perennials to enjoy this Fall and over 50 bulbs to look forward to this Spring.

Don’t forget to join us in the Spring for Newton Serves on May 4, 2025!

Drop your clean, gently used costumes to Fulfilled Goods located at 612 Washington Street in Newtonville.

Come in and swap or “shop” our selection for something new to you!  

Costume Guidelines:

• Costumes should be clean and in good condition – no stains or rips!
•  Accessories (like masks, hats, and props) should be included with the costume.
•  Given our space constraints, our focus is on children’s Halloween costumes
•  No purchase necessary to participate.
•  You do not need to drop off a costume to select a free costume.

Collection will be going on all month long so check back often to see what new things come in!

612 Washington Street, Newtonville
Hours:
Wed/Thu 12-6
Fri/Sat/Sun 10-4

Fall PTO Events are in full swing! The weather looks great for our two community-building events this weekend:

• Beautify Bigelow: Saturday, October 19th, 10am-1pm (drop in for any amount of time)
• Franklin Park Family Fun Day: Sunday, October 20th, 1:30-3:30 pm (please RSVP)

We hope to see many of you at these events as well as next Wednesday’s PTO Action Meeting.

Please join us Wednesday, October 23rd at 7 pm in the Bigelow library for our October PTO Action Meeting!

We will begin the meeting by reviewing the PTO budget and fundraising needs for the 2024-25 school year. We will then break into groups to discuss focused ideas and start planning activities for the following priorities:

• Global Diversity Event (similar to International Night hosted in many elementary schools)
• Fundraising (e.g., Auction)
• Community Building (e.g., regulary scheduled events such as Movie/Game Nights)
• Other Social Events (for families or for parents-only)

This meeting is for all levels of interest and availability! We welcome any and all contributions.

Bring your gardening gear and tools and join the Bigelow PTO Saturday, October 19th from 10 am to 1 pm for Beautify Bigelow Day. The entire Bigelow Community is welcome! We will plant, clean, weed, and mulch in the front entrance beginning at 10 am.

All volunteers are welcome to drop in for any amount of time. Every contribution counts!

Franklin Park Family Fun Day! Please join Principal Green, Bigelow teachers and staff, and Boston and Newton families on Sunday, October 20th from 1:30-3:30 pm at Franklin Park for an afternoon of music, games, fun and connections as we start the 2024 school year!