Stay tuned for more information about these exciting upcoming events!

Hello, Dr. Green! Principal Dan Green and the Bigelow PTO invite you to attend the First PTO Meeting of the 2025-26 school year. Date & Time are TBD.

All Bigelow parents, guardians, teachers and staff are members of the PTO, and we encourage the participation of all in its activities. Come hear what is planned for this school year and learn how you can get involved!

Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com with any questions.

6th Grade Guardians’ Potluck Dinner!

Parents and Guardians of Bigelow 6th graders are warmly invited to a potluck dinner this fall. Details to come!

Dear Bigelow Community,

Happy last day of school, and congratulations to all Bigelow students! We wish you the best in all the exciting adventures ahead.

As we wrap up the 2024-25 school year, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you for your support of the Bigelow PTO. A special thank you to the many volunteers who worked to bring this year’s PTO events and programs to life. Your contributions helped create meaningful experiences for our students and strengthen our school community. We are especially grateful for the hard work and leadership of our Bigelow PTO President Alex Rolfe and our Communications Manager Elizabeth Apgar as they move on to Newton North. And we are pleased to welcome our new PTO President Margaret Silva and Communications Manager Jillian Feinberg!

We wish you all a wonderful summer and look forward to working closely with many of you next year. For those of you moving on from Bigelow, we wish you all the best and hope our paths cross at Newton North!

Warmly,
Bigelow PTO Board

Last week, Bigelow 8th graders celebrated the end of middle school with an amazing overnight field trip to Western Massachusetts. The trip included an afternoon at Six Flags Amusement Park, a celebratory banquet, and a zip-lining or rafting adventure. The celebratory week concluded with their graduation ceremony on Friday.

A huge thank you to the 8th grade Activities Parent Committee and the many Bigelow teachers and staff who helped make this milestone so memorable and meaningful for our 8th grade class.

Congratulations to the Bigelow Class of 2025! Wishing you all the best in high school and beyond. Go Bulldogs!

Be sure to check out June updates from Bigelow Librarian Helen Guzzi!

• Summer reading recommendations
• A new format for the Bigelow community reading experience: One School One Author (previously One School One Book)
• Game donations for students to use for a technology break during 4th block

Please reach out to Bigelow Librarian Helen Guzzi at guzzih@newton.k12.ma.us with any questions.

We are pleased to announce the 2025-26 PTO Board Members!

• President: Margaret Silva
• Vice President: OPEN
• Treasurer: Rachanee Nelson
• Secretary: Lanni Isenberg

We are still looking for a Vice President! Interested, or know someone who might be interested? Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.

Co-positions are also welcome! If you are interested in a role as Co-Vice President or Co-Treasurer please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.

Open PTO Committee Positions
Thank you to the many people who have volunteered for the 2025-26 school year! We are still looking to identify a few key roles now so we are ready to hit the ground running this fall:

• School Directory Maintain database of parents/students.
• Bigelow Back to School Bash Help organize outdoor Fall family event at Bigelow with food truck(s) and music.

There are many ways to get involved beyond roles listed above. The PTO partners closely with our school leadership, teachers, and staff to create meaningful experiences for our students and build a strong, connected community. Whether you are available occasionally or interested in a leadership role, there’s a way for everyone to get involved. We hope you can join us!

Calling all parents for the Newton North Class of 2029! 

At Newton North, each class has 3-6 class liaisons who serve as parent representatives for the grade. Class Liaisons communicate with parents/guardians, class advisors, class officers about class specific events and they manage the Facebook page and/or Instagram for the parents and guardians of the class. Class liaisons work with PTSO Co-Presidents and the Class Dean to support class-specific events and assist in finding volunteers for class-specific events. The Class Liaisons first duty is to help plan the 9th Grade Class Welcome event that happens in September. This is generally a 4 year commitment, from September to June, one hour every two weeks.

Please email co-presidents@northptso.org if you are interested or have any questions.

The Newton Juneteenth Celebration
Thursday, June 19th 2025 | 12– 4 PM
Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln St, Newton

Bring your kids, friends, and parents and join us for a day filled with fun, food, and community spirit. Our free outdoor celebration will feature Reggae Mike’s food truck, live performances, music by DJ Firestarta, shopping local Black-owned businesses, and activities for all ages. This event marks Newton’s 4th annual Juneteenth celebration to commemorate 160 years of emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Don’t miss out on this special day of unity and joy!

Be sure to check out June updates from Bigelow Librarian Helen Guzzi!

• Summer reading recommendations
• A new format for the Bigelow community reading experience: One School One Author (previously One School One Book)
• Game donations for students to use for a technology break during 4th block

Please reach out to Bigelow Librarian Helen Guzzi at guzzih@newton.k12.ma.us with any questions.

June is here, and the last day of school is just a few short weeks away! We hope you all have been enjoying Bigelow’s spring concerts and other end-of-year events.

As this school year winds down, we are actively planning for the 2025-26 school year and we need your help! If you are interested in getting more involved, please consider volunteering with the Bigelow PTO.

Is your student heading to Newton North next year? Be sure to check out this message from the Newton North PTSO.