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Volunteers still needed – Teacher Appreciation tea

The Bigelow Teacher Appreciation Tea is this Tueaday May 7th.

Please help us create a delightful tea to show our appreciation to our wonderful teachers and staff!

We need food donations such as Fruit, quiches, finger sandwiches, salads, scones, dessert.

Use this link to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmjL1SXOZR6LdEg5NHpielR6ZXAyb0ZIbW5qTXhpb2c&usp=sharing

We also need set up help at 12:30 pm, or clean up help at 3:30 pm.

We are also accepting gift cards to area businesses or restaurants to be used in a raffle for the teachers at the event.

For more information email the PTO at Bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Thanks to all who helped with bake sale!

Beautiful baking reaps rewards!

 

Thank you to the many volunteers and bakers who helped with the Bigelow bake sale! Nearly $600 was raised for the Cyndi Dailey Smith Scholarship Fund (http://bigelowpto.org/the-cyndi-dailey-smith-and-howard-b-smith-scholarship-fund/).

 

Special thanks to Rachel Boloyan, Lauri Perry, Beth Coomber,  Miriam Alandydy, Mary Kathryn Fallon, Becky Manley, Liz Haas, Marla Libraty, Lisa Porter,  Leah Arteaga, Carena Cremin, Lori Seuch, Chris Kjellson, Kim Buckton, Leslie Williams,  Linda Hammer, Joanne Gatnik, Wendy Kritzer, Marian McDonagh, and Vicki Ritterband (and all others whose children dropped off items) for baking and/or volunteering at the bake sale table.

Thanks also to the Bigelow students who helped buy (and even sell!) goodies!

And a special thank you to bake sale coordinators, Julie Bourgoin and Sally Brickell!!

 

Teacher Appreciation Tea

Save the Date!

Bigelow Teacher Appreciation Tea

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Please help us create a delightful tea to show our appreciation to our wonderful teachers and staff!

Please consider donating food:

Fruit, quiches, finger sandwiches, salads, scones, dessert

Use this link to sign up:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmjL1SXOZR6LdEg5NHpielR6ZXAyb0ZIbW5qTXhpb2c&usp=sharing

We also need set up help at 12:30 pm, or clean up help at 3:30 pm.

We are also accepting gift cards to area businesses or restaurants to be used in a raffle for the teachers at the event.

For more information email the PTO at Bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Thank you for your support!!

Baby Grand Piano for sale

For Sale – 5’10” Grand piano that is in great shape. We are not using it at all and we want to have it in a home where it can be loved and enjoyed.

Details of the Piano:

– 1980 Kawai 5′-10″‘ Grand piano (Serial # 1147832)

– The harp and action is modeled after the Steinway design

– Color is a semi-gloss Black (Ebony finish)

– It is in very good shape and holds its tuning extremely well

– Foot casters and bench included with the piano

– Photos available

Cost: It was just appraised for a replacement value of $12K–Best Offer.  Estimate for local moving costs about $500

PLEASE CONTACT: Michele at: emile_michele@hotmail.com OR (617) 916-9453.

Concerned about students’ use of technology? Join the PTO on May 8!

Children, Teens, and Technology

Rules of Engagment: Are There Any?

Wednesday, May 8, 7-8:15 p.m.

Newton North High School auditorium

Light refreshments

Co-sponsored by the PTOs from Bigelow, Cabot, Day, Peirce, Newton North, and by The Newton Partnership

The speaker, Dr. Michael Rich, is a pediatrician and director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital, Boston. His research explores the positive and negative effects of technology (computer, television, cellphones, etc.) on children and teens. Join us as Dr. Rich discusses

  • Strategies and tips to manage children’s use of technology
  • How to fight the “crowd” mentality
  • Addictive nature of technology as it relates to children with attention issues
  • Impact of violence and inappropriate content on child development

For more information, go to http://cmch.typepad.com/mediatrician/. 

Bake Sale – Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed for Bigelow’s Election Day bake sale on Tuesday, April 30!

When: Tuesday, April 30, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (or as long as the baked goods last!)

Where: hallway outside Bigelow Gym

Here are three ways you can support this important fundraiser for the Bigelow PTO.

1. Bake and package delicious home-baked items to sell

2. Staff the bake sale (2-hour shifts are preferred but anything you can do is helpful)

3. Bring in bottled water, cans of seltzer, bananas, or apples

To bake and/or volunteer, email Julie Bourgoin at jbourgoin@comcat.net. She will send you instructions.

To buy, come by anytime. Students may purchase baked goods BEFORE and AFTER school.

Can’t bake? Cash donations are welcome!

Volunteer greeters needed at Newton Community Service Ctr.

The Newton Community Service Center (NCSC) is looking for volunteers to serve in the role of Receptionist/Greeter.

As the first person visitors will see as they enter the agency, the receptionist/greet will help create a welcoming and secure atmosphere at NCSC.  Friendly yet professional, the greeter will help ensure that people entering the building find their way to appointments and do not enter child care areas.  Minimum requirement:  6 weekday hours per week.

NCSC strengthens families and the community in Newton, Waltham and surrounding areas by providing programs that support healthy child development, enable parents to balance work and family life, promote effective parenting, and encourage volunteerism.  The agency actively engages a racially, economically and culturally diverse population.

For more information, please contact Claire Kashuck, Volunteer Coordinator, by phone at 617-969-5906 ext. 210 or by email.