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.

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:

• Communications/Website Send weekly PTO newsletters and other communications. Maintain and update PTO website. **Training available from current volunteer!**
• 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!

Did you know that students can come to the library during 4th block for a technology break with their friends? The Bigelow library is collecting playing cards, Uno, Connect Four and other games for students to enjoy during this time.

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

Every first Wednesday of the month, we encourage students to walk, bike, carpool or take the bus to school with our Walk and Roll days. They get more exercise – great for learning – and it is better for the environment. Does your child have trouble getting up in the morning and need a ride to get to school on time? Drive them partway and have them walk the rest, or drive them in the morning and ask them to walk home. If your route is too dangerous, arrange to carpool with neighbors, friends, or family. The fewer cars idling, the better! 

On Tuesday evening, the Bigelow PTO held our fourth and final PTO meeting of the year. We elected board members for 2025-26 school year, reviewed and approved the PTO budget, discussed PTO committee positions, and reviewed the 2025-26 PTO calendar.

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:

• Communications/Website Send weekly PTO newsletters and other communications. Maintain and update PTO website. **Training available from current volunteer!**
• 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!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Bigelow Social at the Social! It was a fantastic evening full of lively conversations, laughter, and new connections.

A special thanks to Rachanee Nelson, Victoria Peake, Margaret Silva, and Hai Ly Burke for organizing such a fun community-building event!