Category Archives: From the PTO

Bigelow Celtics Night – sales extended to 11/28

Tickets  sales are extended until Wednesday, November 28!

Tickets for a Celtics game make great Holiday gifts, and 25 Lucky Bigelow Students going to the game will be picked for an exciting Pre-Game Courtside Activity

Join the Bigelow Middle School Community  to cheer on the Boston Celtics as they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves! January 2, 2019 @ 8:00pm at the TD Garden.

Please follow all the instructions: register online, make a payment AND fill out, sign, print and return to the PTO the printed Celtics form.

Register Here

Download form, print, sign and return to the PTO.

More information here: www.bigelowpto.org/bigelow-celtics-night-2019

Annual Appeal 2018

The PTO is starting its annual fundraising campaign this week. A gift of any size will help us reach our goal of 100% Participation. Please be on the lookout for our appeal in the mail and on our website in the coming days.

Bigelow is fortunate to have a powerful partnership between the school’s terrific leaders, teachers and staff as well as a dedicated and vibrant PTO. See here how your donation helps the school and our children.

Did you know? – Bigelow has a Film Club

The Film Club is dedicated to watching, discussing, and doing supplemental activities related to classic and meaningful cinema. Film Club meets most Thursdays and Fridays between 3pm and the late bus. Films will be started on Thursday and concluded on Friday. There will be further information about any movies we watch, discussions, recommendations, and possibly snacks. Enrollment is always open– students don’t need to sign up and don’t need to come to every showing. More information HERE.

Upcoming Showings
  • 11/29 – 11/30 Tron
  • 12/6 – 12/7 Mary Poppins
  • 12/13 – 12/14 April and the Extraordinary World (2015, PG)

Like our Facebook Page and you can win a Gift Certificate

Help us get to 150 LIKES. One lucky winner will be drawn from the first 150 people to like our Facebook Page and will win a $50 Gift Certificate from Big Picture Framing.

Our Facebook page is a great way for us to keep everyone up to date on what is happening at Bigelow.  It is also a way for you to let us know what you think and share information.  Please LIKE us today and let us know what is on your mind.

Get your game on for the Bigelow Celtics night

Tickets will be on sale only until Wednesday, November 21st!

Join the Bigelow Middle School Community  to cheer on the Boston Celtics as they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves! January 2, 2019 @ 8:00pm at the TD Garden.

*25 Lucky Bigelow Students going to the game will be picked for an exciting Pre-Game Courtside Activity*

Please follow all the instructions: register online, make a payment AND fill out, sign, print and return to the PTO the printed Celtics form.

Register Here

Download form, print, sign and return to the PTO.

More information here: www.bigelowpto.org/bigelow-celtics-night-2019

Pre-Thanksgiving Japanese dinner with Bigelow families

Before you head out of town or start cooking for the holiday, have dinner from New Ginza to support Bigelow PTO. The kind folks at New Ginza will donate 20% of your meal’s price back to Bigelow Middle School PTO. This is for dine in, take out or delivery.  You just need to print this coupon and hand it in when you pay. Please invite friends and family! 

New Ginza Dinner
Print Coupon here
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
4:00pm-9:00pm
RSVP here		 65 Galen Street
Watertown, MA
617-923-2100
www.newginzaboston.com

 

Turkey Bowl 2018

Next Wednesday morning, November 21, 9:30-11:00am, the 8th grade will hold its annual Turkey Bowl.

This is a spirit-filled flag-football game. Cluster 8E competes versus Cluster 8F for the coveted Turkey Bowl trophy led by coaches Michael “Bear” Burtch and Andrew “Belichek” Swan. Parents are invited to come cheer on their children. This is a great way to kick-off the holiday weekend.

Following the football game, pizza and dessert will be served in the cafeteria. The cost is $4. Please pre-pay the homebase teacher next week. Cash only, no lunch accounts are acceptable for this special lunch.

Transition to High School informational Meeting (Special Education)

Thinking about high school, and how your child’s special education services will translate? Please come to Bigelow on Thursday, November 29, from 9-11 am. Kate McCarthy, Special Education Department Chair for Newton North HS, and Katie Stahl, Assistant Department Chair, will be here until 10am to review the grade 8-9 transition process and answer your questions about services and course work. This informal talk will take place in the Bigelow Computer Lab, off of the main lobby.

Immediately following our high school presentation, join us for a conversation on the importance of transition planning as youth with disabilities plan for adulthood! NPS Transition staff will be here from 10-11 am, to provide a brief presentation then focus on answering questions about the transition planning process. Topics will include:

  • An overview of the transition planning process
  • School and Community resources
  • Family involvement

Bigelow is in need of a SEPAC parent representative

Would you be interested in filling the SEPAC liaison role at Bigelow? Being without a representative means families of children with special needs at your school may not be getting important information and support. As a liaison, you do not need to attend meetings or be an expert on special education services! You just need to refer or relay any questions or concerns from parents at Bigelow to the greater community of parents of children with special needs in Newton. If you are interested in filling this role, please contact SEPAC Liaison Coordinator Kim Gallaugher at momofiggy@hotmail.com or 857-800-3644. More information here.