Did you know that 1 in 3 families struggle to afford diapers? Diapers are expensive, and having to buy them can take away from a family’s ability to buy food or other necessities.

Please support local families who need diapers!

Donate diapers (size NB-7) from April 22nd – May 6th Open boxes are welcome but please put diapers in labeled plastic sleeves or bags.  

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton) Drop off inside the front doors from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm when the building is open. Look for a table with a diaper dropoff sign. NO weekend dropoffs. 

American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum) Drop off in the main office 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. From the parking lot, enter the glass doors, up the steps, and turn left.

Porch dropoff (128 Herrick Road, Newton Centre) Drop off in the bin marked “Diapers” at the top of the driveway or on the front porch at 128 Herrick Road.

Purchase diapers from our Amazon Wish List https://tinyurl.com/nndiaperdrive23 Diapers will be shipped directly to one of our collection points.

Pick up free diapers for your family on May 13th 

Pick up diapers between 7:30 am – 12:30 pm at one of these locations – no identification or registration required

• American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum)
• FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton)

Newton Neighbors Helping, welcoming, connecting neighbors https://www.facebook.com/groups/newtonneighborshelping newtonneighborshelping@gmail.com

Newton Safe Routes to School needs your help by May 8! We especially want to hear from Bigelow families and students as they are underrepresented so far on the maps! 

• Which destinations in Newton do you often walk or bike to?
• Which transit and micromobility hubs are most important to you?
• Where do you face challenges biking in Newton?
• Where do you face challenges walking in Newton?

Please thoughtfully fill out this public input tool to help inform Newton’s first Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan. The City of Newton is collecting feedback through May 8. The survey instrument works best with a desktop or laptop computer. If you aren’t successful at making the survey work, you can also email your comments to bikepedplan@newtonma.gov. Please be as specific as possible. 

The goal of this project is to create an implementation-focused Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan that will strategically recommend investments over a 5-year timeframe to ensure the walking and biking networks in Newton are safe and accessible for all ages and abilities. More about the project here: www.NewtonMA.gov/bikepedplan

Want to get involved in Safe Routes to School at Bigelow? Reach out to Bigelow Rep Alex Rolfe at NewtonSafeRoutes@gmail.com.

Bike skills event on May 7

Register now for Newton’s 3rd annual “bike rodeo” at Newton South on Sunday, May 7.  MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills for Newton school students in Grades K-6.  Volunteers from Bike Newton and the Newton Safe Routes to Schools Task Force will share information about making sure your body and bicycle are ready to ride, road signs, hand signals, and more.

Students must bring their own helmet, bike and adult, and already be comfortable riding a bike.

Click here to register.

The Newton Corner Neighborhood Association is a lively community organization looking for new members! The group is working with city councilors, and has input on issues such as neighborhood walkability, pedestrian safety, traffic, zoning, and affordable housing. The group will have the greatest impact if it’s as large as possible. Please consider consulting the website and attending an upcoming meeting. We look forward to meeting you!

Newton Corner Neighborhood Association Website

Calling all rising 8th & 9th graders for summer fun!

Learn how to become the best camp counselor ever with Newton Community Education’s CIT (Counselor in Training) program. You will get experience working with campers and counselors to develop the skills and confidence to become effective leaders in a supportive environment. Sign up for one or more sessions!   

• Session 1: July 10-21, 2023
• Session 2: July 24-August 4, 2023
• Session 3: August 7-18, 2023

For more information on becoming a CIT this summer, Check out Newton Community Education here and enroll today!

Check out our other SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS for middle schoolers!

Questions? Check out the FAQ document or Email us: nce-staff@newton.k12.ma.us

Newton Community Education is looking to offer Bigelow students some wonderful after school activities this fall. We would love to hear from you as we prepare. Please complete this linked survey so we can best support you!

These activities would be sponsored by Newton Community Education, and will not take the place of or interfere with the regular Bigelow after school activity offerings.

Celebrate bike month and join others in Newton and across Massachusetts by walking, riding, or rolling to school on Wednesday, May 3!

Bigelow Counseling Department is back with another family learning opportunity. This time, we hope to educate you all about our English Language Learner population, and how we can best support them as members of our school community.

Please join us for this family educational event on Thursday, May 4th at 1:00 pm at Bigelow; you may RSVP here or via the image below.

Bigelow needs you on Sunday, May 7th to help reinvigorate the green areas around the school for NewtonSERVES 2023! It will be a fun day! The event will be open between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. Drop in anytime and stay as long as you want. Every minute of your time helps!

The volunteer registration deadline is Wednesday May 3rd. Please register now through the following link: Newton Serves Volunteer Registration

All Bigelow families, friends, and neighbors are welcome to help. Please bring water and gardening gloves and tools (if you have them). Thank you!

All are invited to the GELF Fundraising Dinner on Saturday April 29th at 6:30pm at the Wilson Chapel. It will be a fun night celebrating international travel experiences with families who share the same passion. The evening also highlights food from local restaurants, performance by Newton South Jazz Band, as well as stories from former GELF recipients and NPS administrators. With your participation, we’ll be able to provide financial aid for more students to go on future trips.

Tickets are selling fast, and please get yours HERE.

About GELF The Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF) ensures equitable access for students to participate in Newton Public Schools international education experiences by providing need-based global education financial aid to students whose families cannot afford the cost. GELF opens international doors to students, many of whom have not left the United States, some of whom have never been on a plane and none of whom would be able to participate in these programs without financial aid.