Our annual teacher appreciation luncheon will take place on Wednesday, February 5th.  We are looking for parents to provide a luncheon item, dessert or drinks. We are also in need of volunteers to help us set up and clean up. Set up is at 10:30am and clean up is at 3:15pm.

All items may be dropped off the morning of the luncheon in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refridgerator there. Please drop off all items no later than 10:30am. It is most helpful if items are brought in a recyclable container. Please send in your favorite lunch food!  Salads, sandwiches, entrees; whatever you think our wonderful teachers and staff will enjoy.  Thank you in advance for helping us show our appreciation for our teachers and staff.

To donate or volunteer please sign up Here.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Teacher Appreciation Chairs, Maria Sullivan at mariasullivan47@gmail.com or Stacy Schwartz at staschwartz@gmail.com .

Our annual teacher appreciation luncheon will take place on Wednesday, February 5th.  We are looking for parents to provide a luncheon item, dessert or drinks. We are also in need of volunteers to help us set up and clean up. Set up is at 10:30am and clean up is at 3:15pm.

All items may be dropped off the morning of the luncheon in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refridgerator there. Please drop off all items no later than 10:30am. It is most helpful if items are brought in a recyclable container. Please send in your favorite lunch food!  Salads, sandwiches, entrees; whatever you think our wonderful teachers and staff will enjoy.  Thank you in advance for helping us show our appreciation for our teachers and staff.

To donate or volunteer please sign up Here.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Teacher Appreciation Chairs, Maria Sullivan at mariasullivan47@gmail.com or Stacy Schwartz at staschwartz@gmail.com .

The Newton North PTSO invites Bigelow teens and their families to participate in our fun and informative 4th annual Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo. The expo is a valuable event designed to help teens navigate academic and social stress.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Teens and parents/guardians are invited to the  Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo for participative, informative exhibits; student performances; and fun. Meet 30+ community exhibitors who help teens navigate high school pressures in order to stay safe and healthy. Get information about everything from driving and pedestrian safety to healthy eating and positive body image to stress reduction and mental health support. Refreshments will be served, and special treat bags will be distributed to the first 50 students who come with their parent/guardian!

Dear Bigelow Students, Parents and Faculty,

Thank you for your support of the Holiday Magazine Drive.  Together we raised close to $3,700 to provide scholarships for 8th grade cultural field trips.  A special thank you to the 6th grade for raising the most money!

Best regards,

Lauri Perry –  Magazine Drive Chair

(You may continue to buy or renew magazine subscriptions online via www.gaschoolstore.com, school/organization online ID 2637080.  Bigelow will continue to receive a portion of the cost.)

Click Here to read the January Newsletter from the Health Room.

A planning committee meeting for the Big Night will be held on Mon January 6th 7:30pm at 35 Hunnewell Ave.  Please consider volunteering to help with this fun night.  It is also a great way to meet other Bigelow parents. Bring a friend! RSVP to Liz at haas.joffe@gmail.com if you are going to attend or have any questions.

Committee members are needed to make the night a success.  Committee positions available include:

• Auction Donations and Solicitations
• Food and Beverages
• Entertainment
• Decorations

We will also need general volunteers to help out with the event.

The Big Night is the Bigelow’s PTO biggest event of the year.  This year it is the BIG EASY NIGHT, a Mardi Gras themed event, at the New Art Center in Newtonville on Sat. March 22.  It is an evening of fun, food, music, friends and lots of great auction items.  Best of all, it all benefits our children.

Contact Liz Hass at haas.joffe@gmail.com if you are interested or have any questions.

Thank you, your event co chairs – Liz Haas and Laurie Halloran

The next PTO meeting will be Friday January 24 at 8:30 am in the Library.  Superintendent David Fleishman will be meeting with us to discuss what is happening in the Newton Public Schools.

We hope you will be able to join us.

Dear Bigelow Families,

As 2013 is ending and we look ahead to 2014, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have made our school community stronger for our children.  Your time and financial contributions have supported programs that enrich our students educational experience.  None of this would be possible without you.

We hope you have a relaxing holiday break and we look forward to seeing you in 2014.

Our best to you all,

Carolyn and Julie

PTO Co Presidents

A HUGE thank you to those of you who have already donated!!

For more information about the Annual Appear or to make your gift on line by credit card click here or send your check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street   Newton, MA 02458

Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your donation and can double or triple your gift to education. Please click here for a partial list of companies that offer to match employee donations.

All donations – large or small – are greatly appreciated and will help us achieve all that we set out to do. Thank you!

Regards,

Julie Bourgoin and Carolyn Judge

PTO Co-Presidents