Let’s warm the hearts of our amazing Bigelow staff with our second annual Winter Warm-up on Tuesday, December 19th! The warm-up is a staff favorite!
This year we are in need of donations of salad and soup. We are also in need of crockpots to borrow to keep the soup warm.
Please sign-up to help via this link by Sunday December 17th, and drop your item(s) at the school on the morning of Tuesday December 19th.
Email ronfarrar@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you for your support!!
It is time to nominate parents/guardians to serve on the Bigelow School Council for the 2023-24 school year.
The School Council, which was established as part of the 1993 Education Reform Bill, is a group of teachers and parents who meet monthly to advise the principal on issues related to the identification of students’ needs, the budget, and the development of a School Improvement Plan. Learn more about School Councils here.
Parent/Guardian members are to be selected by the parents of students attending the school, in elections held by the local recognized parent-teacher organization.
Please use this form to nominate possible representatives by Tuesday December 12th. Voting will take place from December 14th to December 19th via a google form distributed in the PTO newsletter on Thursday December 14th.
Parent/Guardian members of the School Council will be announced via the PTO newsletter on Thursday December 21st.
Simply send your donation via Venmo to @BigelowPTONewton. Please put “Annual Fund” in the memo line.
Donations to the Annual Fund support Bigelow creative arts and science presentations, the One School One Book project, community building events, cultural events, field trip scholarships, classroom supplies not covered by NPS, and lots more!
Venmo to: @BigelowPTONewton. Please don’t delay and make your contribution today! A big thank you to those who already donated!
For other ways to donate, visit: http://bigelowpto.org/donate
Please save the date Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:30 pm to join us for a PTO meeting at Bigelow with Newton Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Anna Nolin.
This is a great opportunity to learn about district initiatives and ask questions of our new superintendent!
Newton Covenant Church is hosting a Collection Drive for Foster Box this Saturday, Decembet 9th from 10 am – 12 pm in the Bigelow parking lot. Please see below for how to donate and visit the organization website at https://thefosterbox.com.
A big thank you to all who have donated to the PTO Annual Fund so far this year!
The Annual Fund is ongoing. A gift of any size will help the Bigelow PTO to support many programs and services that benefit our students.
There are many ways to donate:
Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your donation! Please consider adding Bigelow PTO to your company’s annual donation matching program, if applicable. Bigelow Middle School PTO is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. Tax ID #20-0348453. All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.
Be sure to join us this Friday for our first Skate Night fundrasier of the year! Rock N’ Skate Night at Warrior Ice Arena is always a fun event and a great fundraiser for Bigelow.
When: Friday, December 1st, 8:30-10 pm (Skating is between 9-9:50 pm)
Where: Warrior Ice Arena – 90 Guest Street, Brighton MA 02135
Admission: $15 – Includes Ice Skate Rental (part is donated to the PTO)
Please note: This event is open to the general public. Bigelow parents always join. Caregivers are responsible for their child’s admission and transport. Families are welcome to come join the fun. There is a gallery area for parents to gather and watch if they do not want to skate.
The Parent/Educator Collaborative (PEC) is hosting a community forum on Thursday, November 30 at 8pm via Zoom to discuss the Newton Teachers Association (NTA) contract negotiations.
CLICK HERE to register for the event.
CLICK HERE for to learn more.
It’s that time of year and your inbox is probably filled with worthy organizations asking for donations. The Bigelow Middle School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is one cause that doesn’t get more personal: our kids’ education. As parents and guardians of Bigelow students, we are all members of the PTO, an organization that is well worth supporting.
Why give to the PTO?
Please support these important programs with your gift to Bigelow PTO online, via Venmo (@BigelowPTONewton), or by check (payable to Bigelow PTO).
Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your donation! Some companies will double or triple your gift to education.
On Tuesday, Bigelow teachers and staff were treated to a Giving Thanks Snack Bar. Many thanks to Ron Farrar and Suriya Ziblatt for putting together this beautiful spread to help show our appreciation for Bigelow’s amazing teachers and staff!
