Kelly Del Greco (formerly Kelly McCarthy), a 5^th grade special education co-teacher from Lincoln Eliot, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer this past July when her son, Danny, was only 10 weeks old. After going through 16 rounds of chemotherapy and a full mastectomy, she was given the news that the cancer had metastasized to her brain. At this time, there is no cure for Kelly’s diagnosis.

Kelly has been a part of the Newton Public School community since she began her student teaching at Lincoln Eliot seven years ago. She was subsequently hired as the first special education co-taught teacher at Lincoln Eliot, working with colleagues that she had completed her student teaching with. Throughout her time at Lincoln Eliot, she has inspired her colleagues, students and the community with her enthusiasm and determination. Her passion for teaching is only eclipsed by her love for her family, especially her Danny boy.

Kelly’s determination is on full display now, as she takes on the challenge of battling cancer. Her main wish right now is to secure her son’s future so that he is able to pursue all of his passions. Below please find the link to the gofundme fundraising page that has been setup to raise money for Danny. https://www.gofundme.com/srzkf4zg

Tuesday May 3rd is Dining for Dollars Night at Bertucci’s to support the Bigelow 8th grade field trips and year end activities.  Bring the attached  flyer to the Newton Corner Bertucci’s at 275 Centre Street and Bigelow will recive 15% of any purchase on May 3rd from 11am to 10pm.  Join friends and family to eat, socialize and support scholarships for Bigelow Students. Dine-in, take-out, or order delivery.  You can also forward the attached flyer to local friends, colleagues and family, and post it on social media.

A 113, 000 square foot self-storage facility (1.5 times larger than Whole Foods in Newtonville) is being proposed for the corner of Newtonville Avenue and Lewis Terrace.  Why is this important for Bigelow Families?  The streets of Newton Corner and Newtonville are already unsafe for our kids walking to and from Bigelow.  This facility will bring increased traffic and truck traffic to congested streets,  as well as bringing individuals with no vested interests into our community, and will increase safety concerns for our children. This is also adjacent to Cabot Park, which many of our families use.

The Land Use Committee is voting on this proposal on May 3, 2016 –  please consider supporting a  petition of the residents opposing this facility, and attending the Land Use Committee meeting at 7 pm at City Hall on May 3.

Click here for a flyer with more information regarding the proposal.

Thank you

Friends of Newtonville Avenue Neighborhood

Friendsofnewtonvilleave@yahoo.com

PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING WITH THIS COMMUNITY EVENT!!

SIGN UP HERE FOR NewtonSERVES on May 1st:  http://www.newtoncommunitypride.org/NewtonSERVES-volunteer.php

Join us as we beautify the grounds and interior of Bigelow Middle School, and build upon the strong and productive turnout in 2015. We plan to clean and mulch garden beds, prune shrubs and trees, plant some shrubs and flowers, etc. outdoors. We will also tackle an indoor project as well.

Please bring gloves, shovels, trowels, pitchforks, wheel barrels, pruners, power drills, etc.  (Please, remember to label them.)

Adults and students are all welcome.  We will have coffee and donuts for the morning shift and will be providing lunch for those who sign up to work the whole day.

More information on NewtonSERVES can be found here  http://www.newtoncommunitypride.org/NewtonSERVES.html

Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com with any questions.

• All-color pages
• Durable hard cover with original design by 8th grade artists
• Price: $25
• Deadline: EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY, 4/29
• Payments: cash or check

Order today at ybpay.lifetouch.com (Bigelow’s code: 1945916)

If you would rather pay by 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 their homeroom teacher.

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the special PTO meeting on Social Media with Joani Geltman.  A number of people asked if the presentation could be distributed.  Click here for a copy of the powerpoint.

And a special thank you to the Cabot, Day and Underwood PTO’s for co sponsoring this event with us.

Click here for more information the the Spring Clean Out Swap Day being held on May 14 from 8am -2pm at Rumford Ave.

Click here to see the special menu item for this Tues.

Texting and Social Networking: What’s A Parent To Do?

• Understand how the “emotional brain” of a teen gets “turned on” by social networking.
• Understand how the “Imaginary Audience” influences your teen’s performing on social media.
• Learn which apps are safe and unsafe
• Learn strategies to monitor and set limits around phone and internet use
• Learn how your own behavior with phones and computers can positively and negatively influence your teen

Presented by Joani Geltman, MSW Child Development and Parenting Expert and Author, A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens

Wednesday, April 13, 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Bigelow Middle School Library

Click here to RSVP

Co-Sponsored by:  Bigelow Middle School PTO, Cabot Elementary School
PTO, Day Middle School PTO, and Underwood Elementary School PTO

Order your student athlete’s team shirt today.  Deadline is this Thursday April 14th.  This year all students can purchase a gray long sleeve shirt with the Bigelow logo and their sport on the front.  You can also choose to have their name and number (no number for track) printed on the back.  Click here to order.

Please email us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you have any questions.