The school district has been considering changing school start times for high school students. All Bigelow parents, and especially those who have current 8th graders, are encourage to review the information provided by NPS on this website and to give feedback.

METCO parents/guardians will meet at 6 PM. All others will start at 7 PM.

We look forward to seeing you at the PTO information table.

Wishing all the Jewish members of the Bigelow community a very happy Rosh Hashanah!

Please mark your calendars for Saturday, November 5th – it will be one of your most enjoyable dinners this year!

Please sign up as a host and/or chef – dinner tables of all sizes and chefs of all culinary persuasions are welcome!

This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a lovely meal in the company of fellow parents, teachers and staff, while raising money for all the great programs at Bigelow sponsored by your PTO.

Please use this link to sign up online or email the PTO at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you can:

• Host the large group all guests for appetizers and kickoff
• Host a smaller group (specify size) for dinner and cook dinner
• Host a smaller group but want someone else to cook the dinner
• Cook a delicious meal but prefer to serve it at someone else’s home
• Host the large group for dessert and closing of the festivities

Jessica Gilmartin has graciously volunteered to spearhead the effort of planning and coordinating the Super Supper Stroll again this year. Additional volunteers are welcome and needed on the planning committee! If you are interested in helping, please email the PTO at the above address.

Please follow this link to RSVP.

Please bring your own beverage(s) and if your child’s last name begins with:

• A – E    Please bring a dessert
• F – L   Please bring a main dish
• M – R   Please bring a side dish or salad
• S – Z    Please bring an appetizer

You can specify what you are planning to bring when you RSVP at the above link.

If you have any questions or concerns please send an email to bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.

There will be no school in observance of the Rosh Hashanah holiday.

All students will be dismissed at 11:30 AM.

The Super Supper Stroll – a festive adult evening of food, fun and conversation, is one of the most popular fundraising events at Bigelow. Parents/guardians and teachers/staff arrive at the home of one of our volunteer hosts to begin the evening with appetizers and to find out their dinner destinations. Dinners for smaller groups (typically of 6-12 diners) are hosted in the homes of several other volunteers. The evening ends with the entire group coming together once again at another volunteer host’s home for dessert.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 5th and sign-up information for dinner guests will be posted soon.

First, we need HOSTS and CHEFS for the evening!

Please email the PTO at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com or use this link to sign up online, if you can:

• Host the large group for appetizers and kickoff
• Host a smaller group (specify size) and cook dinner
• Host a smaller group but do not want to wear the chef’s hat
• Cook a delicious meal but cannot host
• Host the large group for dessert and closing of the festivities

Jessica Gilmartin has graciously volunteered to spearhead the effort of planning and coordinating the Super Supper Stroll again this year. Additional volunteers are welcome and needed! If you are interested in helping, please email the PTO at the above address.

This is a wonderful, low-key, no-stress opportunity to meet with other 6th grade parents and build a community for the next 3 years of middle school!

Please follow this link to RSVP, to forward the invitation to other 6th grade parents who may not be on the mailing list, and to specify if/what you plan to bring to the potluck.

Please bring your own beverage(s) and if your child’s last name begins with:

• A – E    Please bring a dessert
• F – L     Please bring a main dish
• M – R   Please bring a side dish or salad
• S – Z    Please bring an appetizer

If you have any questions or concerns please send an email to bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.

Thanks to the tireless efforts of our many parent and staff volunteers (including Mr. Harrison, Ms. Ahern – the new 8th grade counselor, the car wash/bake sale parent-coordinators – Frieda Dwek, Andrea Katsenes, Lisa LeRoy, Beth Coomber), the talented bakers (who sent in a dazzling array of truly delicious treats), and the many enthusiastic 8th graders – the Car Wash and Bake Sale was a great success, raising more than $600 for 8th grade activities!

Thank you to everyone who helped and to everyone who brought their cars and their sweet teeth to support our kids!