Learn how to solve a Rubik’s Cube.  Thursdays in G-10 from 2:45 – 4:00 in Room G-10.  All ages and cubes welcome!

1-2 people still needed to run the Primary Election Day Bake Sale on Mar 1. We will be forced to cancel the bake sale if we do not have any volunteers to run this event.

There should be a large turn out for the election so is a great opportunity to raise $$ for Bigelow.  We have everything set up  and ready to go.  Tasks include organizing the bake sale, overseeing the volunteers and setting up.  We do all the advertising for you.  Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested.

Mark your calendars now for THE BIGELOW SPEAKEASY:  Saturday, May 14th at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.  

A fun night with great food, a silent auction, music, lots of Bigelow parents and faculty and much more!! Last year’s event was a great success and this year’s promises to be even more fun.  We hope you will be able to join us.

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Thank you to Tammy McKenna and Beth Panella for co chairing this event. Please email Beth with any questions.

Stay tuned for more information!

A warm thank you to all that contributed your time and delectable food to the Teacher Appreciation Lunch this past week.      The teachers and staff at Bigelow enjoyed the wonderful spread.  A special thank you to Stacy Schwartz and Magda Duchnowska for leading this effort for us!!

THANK YOU:  Beth Newman, Marian McDonagh, Sami O’Reilly, Ellen Jawitz, Debbie Ruiz, Debbie Fredberg, Heidi Gardner, Meridith Welch, Monika Sawicka, Mary Miller, Beth Panella, Anna Olivella, Jessie Gilmartin, Lori Maddams, Hongtao Guo, Joanne Simpson, Tracey Brenner, Melissa Lerou, Marcia Heron, Anna Leone-Wallace, Karen Manning, Laura Davis, Wendy Kritzer, Shana Smythe, Beth Coomer, Lena Goodwin, Christine Elder, John Reiner, Korina Martin-Sylvan, Diana Kurland, Deb Vogel, Michele Baxter, Jordana Alford, Margaret Murphy-Smith, Deb Gilpen, Lara Metcalf and Ann Nguyen.  Your generosity is SO appreciated!!!

Dishes, utensils, etc can be picked up from the kitchenette off of the library.

Sign up to help with our annual teacher appreciation luncheon taking place this Wednesday, February 3rd.

We are looking for parents to provide a luncheon item, dessert, drinks, paper goods or flowers. We are also in need of volunteers to help us set up and clean up. Set up is at 10:30am and clean up is at 12:15pm.

To donate or volunteer please sign up Here.

• All items may be dropped off the morning of the luncheon in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refridgerator there. Please drop off all items no later than 10:30am.
• Items can also be dropped off at Stacy’s home at 15 Park Ave. until 10pm the evening of Feb 2.
• It is most helpful if items are brought in a recyclable container. Please send in your favorite lunch food!
• Salads, sandwiches, entrees; whatever you think our wonderful teachers and staff will enjoy.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Teacher Appreciation Chairs, Stacy Schwartz at staschwartz@gmail.com or Magda Duchnowska at froggiemagda@hotmail.com.

Thank you in advance for helping us show our appreciation for our teachers and staff.

WE CAN NOT DO IT WITHOUT YOUR HELP!!  We have big and small tasks available, so please come to learn more about getting involved.  And it is a great way to meet other Bigelow parents.

The NEW date for this meeting is Thursday February 4th.  Please consider joining in to plan our biggest parent social event of the year!  We can NOT do it without your help.

When and Where:  Thursday February 4th,  7-8:30 pm at 5 Channing Road– Drinks and snacks provided!

Last year’s Big Night was one of our most successful and fun ever ~ great food, music and dancing, a wonderful venue and lots of auction items!!  This year we are planning the event on May 14th at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.  Please come to learn more and to be a part of the planning for this fun event–we need lots of volunteers to help make it a success!

Please RSVP to Beth (beth.ann.panella@bankofamerica.com) so we know how many people to plan for.  We look forward to seeing you!

Tammy McKenna and Beth Panella, Big Night Co-Chairs

If you are unable to attend this meeting but are interested in volunteering in any capacity for the Big Night, please email Beth.

The PTO Board would like to thank Beth and Tammy for co chairing this event again this year!!

To all 8th Grade Parents / Guardians:

From the 8th Grade Car Wash to the NYC / Quebec City Trips to Graduation, it’s going to be a great spring for our 8th graders!

Please join us to learn about 8th grade year end activities and help plan them.  Many hands make for a lighter load. Consider offering your  time and talent- we could really use your help. It’s also great way to get to know more Bigelow parents.  We’ll have refreshments and light snacks.  

When: Tuesday, February 2nd, 7:00-8:30pm

Where: 6 Merton Street

RSVP: to Jennifer hzynjmh@yahoo.com or Debbie at  debbierg@gmail.com

Contact our 8th Grade Activities Co Chairs: Jennifer Hrycysyzyn (hzynjmh@yahoo.com) or Debbie Ruiz (debbierg@gmail.com) with questions or for more information. Hope to see you on Feb 2nd!

Tomorrow is Pizza Day at Bigelow.  All proceeds will support 8th grade cultural trip scholarships and underwrite year end activities.

NEW LOCATION:  Students can come and have a slice or two after school in the Gym Lobby.  $2 per slice.  

Thank you to everyone that donated to the Bigelow Holiday Food Drive.  Due to everyone’s generosity close to 1,000 items were donated to the Newton Food Pantry.  A very special thank you to the Bigelow Student council and Jason Leone for organizing the Food Drive.  And thank you Jacquie Arbuckle for transporting all the donations to the food pantry.