Please join us THIS Friday for one final chance to connect with other Bigelow Parents and Caregivers before the end of the year.

Let’s get social at the Social!

Calling all Bigelow Parents and Caregivers!

Let’s get social at the Social! Join us for small bites and an evening to connect.

There’s no cost to join us—just come and be social! Complimentary appetizers and light snacks will be available for grazing. Drinks and additional meals can be purchased individually at the bar.

Please let us know via this form if you plan to attend so we can get a sense of how many guests to expect.

Bigelow Social at the Social

• Friday, May 16th @7:15pm
• Social Restaurant and Bar 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA
• Light snacks provided
• Drinks and additional food available for purchase
• This is an adult only event.

Please join us, Tuesday, May 20th at 7 pm for our final PTO meeting of the 2024-25 school year. We will review the PTO budget, elect officers, and start planning for the 2025-26 school year.

This meeting will be held in person in the Bigelow library and via Zoom: https://mit.zoom.us/j/95846067111

We’re looking ahead to an exciting 2025–26 school year, and we need more volunteers to help us get it off to a great start! In particular, it is important to fill the following key roles now so we are ready to hit the ground running this fall.

• Vice President/Co-Vice President Work with board chairs and committee chairs to coordinate fundraising activities and PTO events.
• Communications/Website Send weekly PTO newsletters and other communications. Maintain and updated 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.

Please see this form or email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com for more information and to express interest in volunteer opportunities.

We partner 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!

A HUGE thank you to all families who either brought in food or donated to our Teacher Appreciation Celebrations last week! We were able to host 3 wonderful lunches for our amazing teachers and staff throughout the week. Staff felt loved and celebrated, and it is the generosity and support of all of our participants who made it happen- thank you!

A special thank you to the volunteers who organized, set-up, and cleaned up the luncheons: Mandy Carozza, Elizabeth Jenkins, Rachanee Nelson, Laura Goldworm, Lauren Myers, Jillian Feinberg, Margaret Silva, and Cindy Chan.

Newton Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)

SEPAC Awards – accepting nominations through May 19th!

The annual SEPAC Awards are now open for nominations through May 19th! Interested in nominating an exceptional NPS or Out of District teacher and/or staff member for the difference they have made in your student with a disability’s life this past academic year? Here’s how the process works:

• Submit a nomination through the nomination form
• All celebratory nominations will be recognized
• The week of June 16th, your nominee will receive:
  • An email with the kind words you wrote about them and a short slideshow of anonymized nominations lifting up the good work taking place across the district.
  • A printed SEPAC Award certificate delivered to their school. 
  • Each principal will receive a list of nominees from their school.

Do you need to nominate everyone from your student’s team? Please only nominate the teachers and staff members who you feel have been exceptional!

Questions? Reach out to: newtonspecialeducationawards@gmail.com

Bigelow 7th grader Luna Peruzzi and family invite you to enjoy Newton Family FunFEST this Saturday, May 17th from 10 am to 4 pm at City Hall. While you’re there, be sure to stop by Luna’s stand featuring handmade crochet crafts and needle-felted jewelry. Proceeds from Luna’s sales will be donated to the Gifford Cat Shelter.

Calling all Bigelow Parents and Caregivers!

Let’s get social at the Social! Join us to for small bites and an evening to connect.

There’s no cost to join us—just come and be social! Complimentary appetizers and light snacks will be available for grazing. Drinks and additional meals can be purchased individually at the bar.

Please let us know via this form if you plan to attend so we can get a sense of how many guests to expect.

Bigelow Social at the Social

• Friday, May 16th @7:15pm
• Social Restaurant and Bar 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA
• Light snacks provided
• Drinks and additional food available for purchase
• This is an adult only event.

Please Save the Date, Tuesday, May 20th at 7 pm for our final PTO meeting of the 2024-25 school year. We will review the PTO budget, elect officers, and start planning for the 2025-26 school year.

As a reminder, Bigelow PTO needs more volunteers for the 2025-26 school year! Please see this form for more information and to express interest in volunteer opportunities.

Join us TONIGHT, Thursday, May 8th at 7 pm at City Hall!

Your voice matters! Let’s pack the room and show strong community support for the NPS budget!

Please see this link for more information.

Dear NPS Families,

As you may know, each year, parents, guardians, and students are able to nominate NPS and Out of District teachers and staff for a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Award. A SEPAC Award recognizes exceptional NPS and Out of District teachers, aides, behavior therapists, psychologists, bus drivers, crossing guards, administrators, and other staff for the role they played in a student’s special education journey this past academic year. Interested in nominating an exceptional NPS or Out of District teacher and/or staff member? The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 19th. Here’s how the process works:

• Submit a nomination through the nomination form
• All celebratory nominations will be recognized
• The week of June 16th, your nominee will receive:
  • An email with the kind words you wrote about them and a short slideshow of anonymized nominations lifting up the good work taking place across the district.
  • A printed SEPAC Award certificate delivered to their school. 
  • Each principal will receive a list of nominees from their school.

Do you need to nominate everyone from your student’s team? Please only nominate the teachers and staff members who you feel have been exceptional!

Questions? Reach out to: newtonspecialeducationawards@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your participation recognizing the exceptional NPS and Out of District teachers and staff who work so hard to support special education students. Please help us share this message as widely as possible so the SEPAC Awards can reach all corners of our community!

Warmly, 

2024-2025 SEPAC Board

Please Support our 2024-2025 Yearbook!

To order your copy of our yearbook, CLICK HERE or go to https://ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter our yearbook ID code 1945925.  Then enter your name and grade. Click next and follow the online prompts to complete your order.  Enter your payment directly on the website with a credit card.

All personalized yearbook copies and hardcover upgrades must be placed by Sunday, May 11, 2025.  After this date, our final yearbook order has been placed and the number of available copies left online will be limited to a first-come first serve basis.  Thank you!