Given the way the holidays have fallen since the hybrid model began and to equalize the in-person days for both cohorts, please note changes for the week before December break.
Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22
We braved the cold and distributed lots of yearbooks, hoodies, sweatpants, masks and t-shirts on Saturday. If you missed it, you still can get yours before the Holidays:
Yearbook: Students can get their pre-ordered copies at the school office. If you want to buy a copy, bring $25 in cash or a check made to Bigelow Middle School.
Gear: Please contact Amy McPherson at ablmcpherson0209@gmail.com or 617-834-9205.
We thank all those who purchased Cookies By Elise to benefit the PTO! They were absolutely delicious and money raised went to a great cause – Bigelow kids! Thank you!
We were happy to have our annual Holiday Luncheon on Wednesday, December 16 for the front office staff and custodians: Sue Schy, Heather MacDonald, Linda Anderson, Kersten Raso, Courtney Rau-Rogers, Lucas Mogensen, Todd Harrison, Tim Curry, Al Zellmann, and Steve Rogers.
We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication to the school and our children! 
Bigelow Gear is ready for pick-up!!! Please come get it at the Bigelow parking lot at one of the following times:
If you cannot make it at any of these times, please let us know and we will find an alternative.
2019-2020 yearbooks are ready for pickup at the school Main Office.
If you pre-ordered them last year, you have two options:
If you did not order a yearbook and want a copy, we have a limited supply of extra books available for purchase. Please bring $25 in cash or a check made out to Bigelow Middle School. These books will be sold on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.
We have one more week before we wrap up our annual campaign. Please donate by December 18. Every amount is appreciated.
A Big Bigelow Thank You to those who have donated already! Our community is amazing!
You can do it online now, or send a check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458. All donations – large or small – are greatly appreciated and will help us achieve all that we set out to do.
$10 | $20 | $50 | $100 | $250 | $500 | $1,000
THANK YOU!
Given the way the holidays have fallen since the hybrid model began and to equalize the in-person days for both cohorts, please note changes for the week before December break.
Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22
Did you know that Newton residents are required to remove the snow and ice from their paved sidewalks within 24 hours? A $50 fine after an initial warning was added for 2019. The Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force asks that residents do their part so students can keep walking to school all winter. The extra bit of exercise and fresh air is particularly important this year before students start their very structured school day.
We need residents to clear the snow and ice from their sidewalks to keep our community safe. Please report concerns immediately to 311. Download the “Newton MA 311″ app for your mobile phone or use the web portal to pinpoint the exact location, and include a photo. You can also call the City at 617-796-1000.
You can report anonymously or with contact information so you can track the progress of the report. In addition to sidewalk repairs, sign and traffic signal problems, and brush covering the sidewalk, there are many categories for reporting snow concerns, including sidewalks that are not cleared and corners that are blocked.
From the Superintendent’s Office
In case of inclement weather, NPS will shift to a “distance learning day” instead of cancelling in-person school. This day will count as a day of school and all students will be expected to log in to classes. Teachers will notify students and families via email of their schedule for the day with all relevant login/link information.
Please note: in the event of inclement weather, the district may still decide to cancel school instead of shifting to distance learning. You will need to carefully monitor the notification channels listed below for the plan for the day. The decision made will apply to ALL students whether they are hybrid or distance only students.
A “shift to distance learning” , school closings or delays will be communicated via phone call, text message, email, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), NPS district website, and local television and radio stations. Please note: television and radio stations will only be used as a notification channel if school is cancelled or delayed.
To receive text messages, you must opt-in. To opt-in, please login to Aspen, and follow this path: Aspen > Family tab > Pick Student > Contact > Pick Parent. Then select “yes” for SMS messages in the drop-down box below your cell phone number.