The online registration process for selecting fourth period electives and for choosing Fine & Applied Arts (FAA) courses for next year is open on the school website. The registration needs to be completed by Wednesday, June 14.

Students may choose electives or “T-Time” on days 1&4, 2&5, and 3&6.  Students not choosing an elective will be assigned to “T-Time.”

For the first time next year, an FAA drama course is being offered in grade 8, and students may indicate their preference for three FAA courses.

Please note: Special Education and ELL classes are in the process of being scheduled. Students enrolled in special education and ELL classes may not be able to take an elective or “T-Time” class during fourth period.

Please register here: 7th and 8th Grade Electives

The student school supply lists per grade are available at the school website.

Please go to this link: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/supplylist17_18

We are pleased to announce the PTO Board members for the 2017-2018 school year, voted at the Bigelow PTO Annual Meeting, on Wednesday, June 7th.

Co-President (Officer) – Jessica Gilmartin
Co-President – Jennifer Weber
Co-Vice President Fundraising (Officer) – Una Simmons
Co-Treasurer (Officer) – Miriam Alandydy
Co-Treasurer – Michelle Welford
Co-Secretary (Officer) – Joana Canedo
Nominating Committee – Tracy Carroll (ret

Terms become effective September 1, 2017.

Bigelow PTO Annual Meeting Minutes – June 7th 2017

We have extra yearbooks for anyone who is still interested but did not pre-order.

Price: $25
Payment: cash or check (payable to: Bigelow Middle School)

Please place payment in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and homeroom written on the front. Your child should give the envelope to Ms. Rice (room 210). We have a limited quantity – first come, first serve.  Get them while supplies last!

Participate in Bigelow Library’s “Honor a Graduate or Staff Member”  End of Year Book Drive. When you buy a book through this website (Bound to Stay Bound Books), your donation pays for a book bound in a way to increase the lifespan of the book, and for a donor name plate placed in the book for the person you are honoring with your purchase.

Help keep the Bigelow Library independent reading collection relevant, interesting, educational, and fun for all our students by purchasing a book today! Your continued support is deeply appreciated.

Chorus Spring Concert – Tue, Jun 13, 7:00pm
Jazz Band Concert – Wed, Jun 14, 7:00pm

@ the Bigelow School Auditorium

Our teachers and staff members do so much for our kids throughout the year. They teach them invaluable skills, instill them with knowledge and a love of learning, and serve as intellectual role models.

So let’s say a proper thank you with a proper English tea — Bigelow-style. This year’s annual staff appreciation tea takes place on Tuesday, June 6 at 2:00 pm.

We are looking for volunteers to provide finger sandwiches, cakes, pastries, crumpets (whatever they are), fruit salad and any other delectables that go well with tea. We also need volunteers to help set up and clean up. Set up is at 12:45 and clean up is at 3:00.

All items may be dropped off the morning of the tea in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refrigerator there. Please drop off items no later than 12:30pm. It is most helpful if items are brought in a disposable container.

To donate or volunteer please sign up here.

SOME APPRECIATION FROM THE TEACHERS FOR LAST YEAR’S TEA (Your contribution does make a difference!!)

Please know how much your effort goes noticed and appreciated when you host our tea party. The lovely touches, such as the flowers and colorful paper products, bring so much joy!
You outdid yourselves yet again! Thank you so much for the delicious treats – they do make us feel appreciated!
YOU ARE AMAZING! Thank you so much for always “treating” us so well with such yummy “treats” and beautiful flowers! We appreciate it so much.
Thank you for the delicious and abundant spread of treats. We are always grateful for your support and consideration.
Thank you for the tea time desserts and treats. They were lovely and made us fee very appreciated.
The food was all so delicious! The perfect motivation for the end of the year. Thank you so much for always thinking of us!
Thank you for remembering us and showing us your appreciation!
Just a note of thanks for the PTO support for Bigelow teachers. The PTO is such an essential group for the parent community. I appreciate your presence.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Teacher Appreciation Chairs, Stacy Schwartz at staschwartz@gmail.com or Magda Duchnowska at froggiemagda@hotmail.com.

Please join us at the last PTO meeting of the school year.

The 2017/18 budget will be presented and the incoming leadership will be brought forward for a vote of the PTO community.  If you would like to become more involved in the strategic aspect of the Bigelow PTO, helping direct and manage the overall program for 2017/18, you are encourage to join the board in one of the open positions.

All members of the Bigelow Middle School community are part of the PTO and are invited. Hope to see you on the 7th!

PTO Spring Annual Meeting
Wed, June 7th 2017, from 7pm to 8pm
Bigelow Library

An orientation for all incoming freshman student athletes that are interested in playing sports (for any of the three seasons) will be held on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 6:30 pm in the exhibition gym. Come and meet the Athletic Administration Staff and Coaches.

More information at the Newton North Athletics webpage.

Is your car getting a little dirty?  Let the 8th grade Bigelow class get it cleaned up for you before summer vacation!

Thursday, June 8, 3 – 5 pm, in the Bigelow Parking Lot.  Cost: $10.  

And if you are a little hungry, there will also be a bake sale.

This is a fun event for 8th grade students and all proceeds go towards 8th grade year end events including scholarships for the cultural trips.

For 8th Grade Parents:  If you would like to donate items for the bake sale or help supervise the car wash, please sign up here:  Car Wash / Bake Sale Sign up