Category Archives: From the PTO

Thank you to all who came out for the Skate Night!

Great fun was had by skaters and families in the beautiful Bruins skating arena. Even some 9th graders came back for Bigelow night. Kudos to all the first timers on the ice! Thank you to Principal Harrison and brave teachers for joining us!

Help us plan our Big Night!

Our first planning meeting will be this Tuesday, December 11th, 7:30pm, at at Una Simmons’ house: 12 Willard Street, Newton 02458. (Hunnewell Neighborhood). We thank Karen Markson for chairing the event this year!!!

Big Night is Bigelow PTO’s biggest social and fundraising event of the year. Come help us make it a big success! We will be discussing ways parents can help with silent auction items, food donations, decorating and giving a hand the day of the party.

Please contact us @ bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you would like to be involved. Thank you!

Our Annual Appeal campaign is almost over!

Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation. 

We are hoping that every family will participate in this fundraising endeavor. No amount is too small (or big) to give to the PTO – and all gifts make a difference. With your financial help, all children at Bigelow can enjoy many exciting, enriching and fun educational programs, such as One School, One Book. We can also make building improvements.

To make your gift online by credit card just click here: Donate online. Or you can send a check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458 – download form here.

Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your donation and can double or triple your gift to education. Please click here for a partial list of companies that offer to match employee donations.

All donations – large or small – are greatly appreciated and will help us achieve all that the PTO sets out to do. A thank you to those of you who have already donated!!

Warmly,
PTO Board

Bigelow International Food Network Project

Note from the project team:

Food traditions are often featured in family and cultural celebrations.  On December 21, 2018, each Advisory will host a Winter Break Celebration. Bigelow students and staff are encouraged to bring in foods to share that have meaning in their families and/or cultures.  

To help continue building our Bigelow community, we would like to start a public collection of the recipes that represent our diverse backgrounds.  We anticipate making this collection open to all families and staff. If you would like to include your family recipe on our public site, please email a member of the Bigelow International Food Network Project Team (addresses below) with the following information:

  • Student Name / Family Name
  • Recipe Title
  • Country / Culture of Origin
  • Ingredients & Quantities
  • Steps
  • Story: Tell us why this food is important to you. What is the connection / significance to your family and/or culture?
  • Optional: Photos or Videos of your food or its preparation

Bon appétit!  Buen provecho!  B’tayavon! Buon appetito!  Bom apetite! Sahtein!

Bigelow International Food Network Project Team

deanna_hoffman@newton.k12.ma.us
christine_langlois@newton.k12.ma.us
jordanna_lesperance@newton.k12.ma.us
carolina_verdaguer@newton.k12.ma.us

Bigelow Skate Night 2018

Come out for a fun night of ice skating at the Warrior Ice Arena on Friday, December 7th from 8pm-10pm! 

This is where the Bruins Practice! Bring your skates or rent really cool ones!  There will be a DJ because Friday Skate Night is Rock N’ Skate! Whoohoo! Lots of kids came out last year that had never skated so bring your friends and come out!

Skate Night at Warrior
Friday, December 7th, from 8pm to 10pm
Warrior Ice Arena
90 Guest Street, Brighton MA 02135
$10 Admission Includes Ice Skate Rental  ~ Concession stand will be open

PLEASE NOTE:

  • You have to say you are from Bigelow Middle School to get the discounted rate.
  • Please, get there at 7:15 so you don’t have to wait in line.
  • Helmets are highly recommended (limited amount available to borrow).
  • Chaperones are required for all guests under 18.  
  • Parking is available in the 80/90 Guest Street Garage.
  • Be sure to validate your ticket for 3 hours of complimentary parking.

One School, One Book – Thank you

“Dear Parents,

On behalf of the Bigelow staff and students, I want to THANK YOU for supporting our One School, One Book Program so generously. This year’s big day went off very smoothly and from the surveys (student) we’ve seen all students really like at least one session and many more than one. The goal is to plant a seed – touch every child with at least one session and it looks like we succeeded with that!

Thank you again for your generosity.

Sincerely,

Patty Summa”

Annual Appeal – Help us reach our goal

This year our goal is to get 100% Participation from our amazing community!

We are hoping that every family will participate in this fundraising endeavor. No amount is too small (or big) to give to the PTO – and all gifts make a difference. With your financial help, all children at Bigelow can enjoy many exciting, enriching and fun educational programs, such as One School, One Book. We can also make building improvements.

To make your gift online by credit card just click here: Donate online. Or you can send a check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street, Newton, MA 02458 – download form here.

Matching gifts are a great way to maximize your donation and can double or triple your gift to education. Please click here for a partial list of companies that offer to match employee donations.

All donations – large or small – are greatly appreciated and will help us achieve all that the PTO sets out to do. A thank you to those of you who have already donated!!

Warmly,
PTO Board