The Bigelow Students vs. Staff Basketball Game will be held this Friday, February 28th from 2:45-4 pm in the Bigelow Gym. Concessions will be available. Don’t miss this lively Bigelow tradition!
Please join us for an Ice Skating Fundraiser at Warrior Ice Arena this Friday, February 28, 2025 from 9-9:50 pm. Tickets are $18 (includes skate rental) and will be sold at the event starting at 8:30 pm.
Bigelow caregivers are invited to a panel discussion on April 1 at 7 pm sponsored by the Newton North High School (NNHS) PTSO. Julie Swinehart (NNHS parent and CFO of Fenway Sports Group) will moderate the panelists’ discussion about how parents can help their teens deal with stress, especially as teens transition to high school or prepare for life after high school.
The Panelists will be Dr Richard Weissbourd (Professor at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education), Jillian Hall (NNHS College and Career Counselor), Matthew Ford (NNHS School Counselor) and Blayne Lopes (NNHS METCO counselor).
All parents and caregivers of students at NNHS, Day and Bigelow are invited to attend this event at Newton North High School. More information to follow.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Bigelow Global Diversity Night! We will see you on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30pm in the gym. We have heard from many families and teachers who will host a country/culture table – it’s sure to be a great night for our community! We have representation from Italy, Peru, Brazil, India, Chile, Uruguay, Lebanon, China, Egypt, US/Southern, Philippines, Venezuela & Vietnam! And, it’s not too late to join. You can sign up to host a table/join a table and/or volunteer. Feel free to contact Lanni with any questions or suggestions: lanni_harris@yahoo.com.
On February 13th, Bigelow 6th grade students enjoyed a Creative Arts & Sciences (CAS) event with author Gregory Mone. His story-driven presentation took the audience through the entire process of writing a book, from the initial idea or inspiration through the planning, the creative writing, the revisions, and on to the final, finished, published work. He reviewed some of the more interesting assignments and experiences he’s had as a writer and stressed the importance of becoming an expert in whatever subject a student chooses to write about.
About the author: Mr. Mone is the author or co-author of fifteen published books for young readers, and has written scientific articles for magazines including Popular Science, Atlantic Monthly, Wired and Scientific American. He adapted The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown, for young readers, and co-wrote the NYT-bestselling Jack and the Geniuses series of novels with Bill Nye The Science Guy. His recently published titles include the nonfiction Great Big World of Science, with Bill Nye (2020); the middle-grade novel Atlantis: The Accidental Invasion and its sequel, Atlantis: The Brink of War (2021 & 2022); and a revised and updated version of his popular pirate novel, Fish, now re-titled Sea of Gold, and followed by a sequel Sea of Gold: The Duke’s Curse (2023 & 2024). His recently published books have received numerous starred reviews in various journals, including Booklist, Kirkus and School Library Journal, and in 2024 he co-authored two nonfiction technology books for adults with Daniela Rus, the director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab at MIT. He has also been a featured speaker at the ALA Annual Meeting, BookCon, the NY and San Diego Comic Cons, and other events.
The Creative Arts & Sciences program is made possible by your generous donations to the Bigelow PTO. Thank you!
On Friday, February 14th, Bigelow teachers and staff were treated to a Valentine’s Day treat bar. Special thanks to Laura Goldworm for organizing this event to help show our love for Bigelow’s incredible teachers and staff!
We are just under 3 weeks away from the first Bigelow Global Diversity Night! There are many ways to get involved in this celebration. Sign up to host a table, loan tables, donate water, and help with set up or clean up via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/mrx8cdb4
We are looking for volunteers to help lead Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9th). During this week,each grade (6, 7, 8) organizes a luncheon for teachers and staff.
We still looking for an 8th grade parent to coordinate their grade’s luncheon. Please email Laura Goldworm at lauramandell@yahoo.com if you are interested!
Would you like to see some more great events for your Bigelow student in the next school year? Volunteering with the PTO is a great way to enhance your student’s middle school experience while meeting other parents and building a stronger school connection.
It is time to start to planning for the 2025-26 school year! We are actively recruiting for several positions that will be open next year as 8th grade families move on from Bigelow. Now is the ideal time to volunteer as overlap with current volunteers will make for an easy transition. In particular, we would like to identify volunteers for the following:
In addition to the positions highlighted above, there are many other ways to get involved in the PTO. Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering or learning more about any of the opportunities to become involved with the Bigelow PTO. Co-volunteers welcome!
The Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program’s Yard Sign Design Contest is a way for students to use their creativity to help promote safe roads for cyclists and pedestrians in their communities. The contest is open to students in grades 2-8 who are enrolled in a Massachusetts SRTS partner school. Multilingual signs are encouraged! The deadline for submissions is February 24.
You can find more about the contest at:
https://www.mass.gov/doc/bus-stop-safety-contest-guidelines-english/download
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/safe-routes-to-school-encouragement#yard-sign-design-contest-