The students of Cluster 6B will be holding their Global Goals Expo on Thursday morning, June 13th, and they are excited for their parents, family, guardians, and other members of the Bigelow community to see their work.  Our Global Goals Project is based on the United Nation’s Global Goals Campaign to promote sustainable development worldwide by the year 2030.  Students have researched the goals, chosen a “passion goal,” and taken an action to “make their goal famous” and/or to make some progress towards acheiving the goal.  Come see their displays and hear what they’ve learned at the Expo!  Guests will gather in the library from 8:00 – 8:15, see a short presentation to introduce the project, and then head down to the Cafeteria to see the students.  The Expo will wrap up by 9:30.
More information HERE.

Part of 6th Grade Global Goals Project, based on the UN’s Global Goals Campaign to promote sustainable development worldwide by the year 2030.

Walk or Bike to school on Thursday, June 13.

Part of 6th Grade Global Goals Project, based on the UN’s Global Goals Campaign to promote sustainable development worldwide by the year 2030.

Wear blue and pink on June 13th.

Part of 6th Grade Global Goals Project, based on the UN’s Global Goals Campaign to promote sustainable development worldwide by the year 2030.

Bring in non-perishable food items on the week of June 10th to17th.

It is a tradition at Bigelow for 7th and 6th grade parents and guardians to give a hand during the 8th Grade graduation. This year the ceremony will be on Monday, June 17th, from 9-11am. Please come help with cutting cakes and preparing punch that will be served at Burr Park for graduating families.

If you are interested in volunteering please email 7th Grade Counselor Kathleen Ahern: Kathleen_Ahern@newton.k12.ma.us. Thank you!

Newton PTOs are partnering with NPS administration and the School Committee to form a Food Service Advisory Group (FSAG). The purpose of this group is to create a two-way dialogue between families and NPS food service partner–Whitsons Culinary Group–so that food service in the Newton Public Schools meets expectations and can be continuously improved. The group will comprise representatives from each school, a School Committee representative, and a Whitsons’ representative. Representatives from FSAG will periodically meet with NPS staff and Whitsons’ staff to share feedback gathered by the school representatives.

Mary Fitzgerald, PE teacher, will be the Bigelow representative at FSAG. Thank you, Mary!

We are pleased to announce the PTO Board members for the 2019-2020 school year, voted at the Bigelow PTO Annual Meeting, on Monday, June 3rd. Terms become effective September 1, 2019.

Co-Presidents – Karen Markson and Una Simmons
Vice President – Joana Canedo
Treasurer – Linda Gillepsie
Secretary – ​open
Nominating Committee – ​5 open

Please look here for PTO Board and committee positions still open.

We also approved the budget and the membership dues for 2019-20. More details in the meeting minutes.

The Bigelow Green Team put together an announcement and is going to make an instagram story about sustainable back-to-school supplies:

Reduce your 2019 back-to-school shopping list by REUSING items. Calculators, Binders, Paper, Pencils, Cases, Backpacks, Notebooks, etc. in good or like new condition all can be reused!  The Bigelow Green Team wants you to think about school supplies in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. #LoveEarth