Author Archives: Bigelow PTO

Jazz, Hip Hop and Creative Dance, ages 3-5

Children, ages 3-5, will learn the basic elements of jazz dance and hip hop set to today’s popular music in this fun, lively class. Along with dance technique instruction, they will be given the opportunity to  creatively express themselves through open ended movement.  Class includes stretching exercises, progressions across the floor and sequences of age appropriate choreography that will build week to week.

Fridays, 1:30 pm – 2:15 pm, at the Waban Library Center (1608 Beacon St., Newton)
Class dates:   October 12, 19, 26. Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7.
To sign up email us at wabanlibrary@gmail.com or check out our website.

 

 

Sleep better & support South Stage: Buy a new mattress

Buy a name-brand mattress set (Restonic and Therapedic) at 30-60% below retail prices & support Newton South’s theatre program, South Stage.

These are all top quality mattresses with full factory warranties.  All sizes and price ranges for this one day sale. Delivery is available. Floor models will be displayed.

Saturday, October 20
10 AM-5 PM
Newton South Hill School cafeteria

 For additional information, please contact Custom Fundraising Solutions: JIsaacsCFS@gmail.com.

All That Jazz dance studio now registering

All That Jazz Dance Studio, proud winner two years in a row of the Newton Tab Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Dance Studio in Newton and Regional Gold for Newton, Needham and Wellesley, is still accepting registration for the 2012-2013 school year.  All classes are taught by experienced professional dance educators who love sharing their gift of dance with their students.  Director Deb Lifson Vogel teaches many of the classes herself and is a Newton native and current Ward School parent.

Come visit our booth at the Newtonville Village Day and Street Fair on Saturday, Sept 29th. Please call 617-641-0784 or visit www.allthatjazznewton.com to register today.

Art Classes for children & adults at Arsenal Center for the Arts

Registration is still open for fall and winter classes for children and adults at the Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown. From “clay for kids” to mixed media and jewelry classes, there’s something for every child ages 3-teen. Adults classes include printmaking, drawing, collage, and much more! The Center also offers workshops during winter school vacation weeks in December and February. Details on classes, schedules, and registration are on the Center’s website.

Registration for NAA Youth Basketball (grades 3-12)

Registration opens Sept. 24th for the Newton Athletic Association (NAA) youth basketball leagues. Leagues are for boys and girls from 3rd through 12th grade. All players are welcome regardless of ability or experience.  A mandatory evaluation clinic will be held on October 21 (make-up date on October 22) in order to create and balance the teams.

Season includes 10-12 games per league, played on either Saturdays or Sundays.  Practices are one night each week, Sunday-Thursday.  Program runs mid-November through id-March.  Fee: $125 ($95 for each additional player from one family).  Information and application online at www.naabasketball.org. Application deadline Oct. 20th. 

Advertising Opportunity in the Bigelow Directory

Bigelow has a marketing opportunity for a limited time.  Up until October 5th, 2012, we will be taking advertisements for the publication of Bigelow’s Parent Teacher Directory. The directory, which includes approximately 630 students and faculty, is published each year. The directory lists the names and contact number for members of the Bigelow community. This is a unique opportunity to offer your services to your target market. Dollars raised go towards creative arts and sciences and technology for our school.

 If you are interesting in placing an ad in the Bigelow Parent Teacher, please email Becky at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com. Prices range from $500-$100.

Bigelow Celebrates Walk-Bike-Bus to School Week and Collects Shoes for Kids in Need

In support of the environment and reducing traffic around our school, students are encouraged to walk, bike or take the bus to school (and home) as much as possible this coming week, October 1st through October 5th.  This is an effort happening across the city and the world.  In fact on Wednesday, millions of children from nearly 40 countries will be walking and biking to school in a show of support for keeping our communities safe for walking and biking.  Thank you to the children riding the bus as they are doing their part in reducing car traffic near schools.  Teachers will be surveying students this week to determine how many of our students walked/biked/bused to school.

A few safety reminders:  Continue reading →

Next Level Up in-home tutoring

Next Level Up has been providing academic tutors and coaches for Newton families since 2009. We are committed to working closely with families to ensure that they receive high quality, individualized academic support and enrichment. Our tutors can cover all ages and subjects. At Next Level Up we strive to accommodate the myriad schedule requests within today’s families’ dynamics.

For a quick response please email us or call us at (781) 540-1123. Check our website for other services offered including music and voice lessons.