Click here for more information the the Spring Clean Out Swap Day being held on May 14 from 8am -2pm at Rumford Ave.
Category Archives: From the PTO
From Whitsons – Smart Choices Day 4/26
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TOMORROW!! SPECIAL PTO MEETING on Social Media
Texting and Social Networking: What’s A Parent To Do?
- Understand how the “emotional brain” of a teen gets “turned on” by social networking.
- Understand how the “Imaginary Audience” influences your teen’s performing on social media.
- Learn which apps are safe and unsafe
- Learn strategies to monitor and set limits around phone and internet use
- Learn how your own behavior with phones and computers can positively and negatively influence your teen
Presented by Joani Geltman, MSW Child Development and Parenting Expert and Author, A Survival Guide to Parenting Teens
Wednesday, April 13, 7:00- 9:00 p.m. Bigelow Middle School Library
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Co-Sponsored by: Bigelow Middle School PTO, Cabot Elementary School
PTO, Day Middle School PTO, and Underwood Elementary School PTO
Bigelow Team Athletic Apparel Available – Deadline to order is this Thursday
Order your student athlete’s team shirt today. Deadline is this Thursday April 14th. This year all students can purchase a gray long sleeve shirt with the Bigelow logo and their sport on the front. You can also choose to have their name and number (no number for track) printed on the back. Click here to order.
Please email us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Lacrosse Equipment Needed
The Bigelow Boy’s lacrosse team is in need of lacrosse gear for players new to the sport. Currently, we are in need of 4 sets of glove ( 1 Lg, 2 md, 1 small,) 4 sets of elbow pads, 1 defensive stick and 1 regular stick, and 1 Lg helmet and 1 xxs helmet. Please contact lax coach, Chris Campbell, if you have items to donate at christopher_campbell@newton.
Thank you Big Night food donors and auction items needed
We would like to thank the following companies for donating food to our Bigelow Speakeasy Big Night on May 14th.
Sensational Foods La Bonne Maison BG Events & Catering Bakers’ Best
It is never to late to donate to our event. In kind donations such as food or auction items are all greatly appreciated. Click here for our donation letter and form. Or you can Click here to donate on line.
The Big Night committee is hard at work planning a great night for the Bigelow Community and appreciates any and all support.
For 6th Grade Parents – Volunteers needed to help with Bike Education Program
We are in need of several volunteers to help run the middle school bike education program we are piloting in April. Can you help?
NPS Health and Wellness Coordinator Dana Bennet has compiled a curriculum tailored to middle schoolers aimed at increasing their bike safety awareness including new skills like safe route planning, making themselves more visible and ensuring their bikes are road ready. She will be piloting this in PE class for 6th graders at Bigelow during students’ regularly scheduled PE period. A successful run here will help get it rolling at all the middle schools next year.
Volunteers needed:
Monday April 11th 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Wednesday April 13th 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
National Day of Silence
April 15, 2016 is the National Day of Silence, a student-led action sponsored by Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) in which thousands of students around the country will remain silent for all or part of the school day to call attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. The Bigelow GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) has organized activities for this day.
Bigelow students can show their support and participate in the Day of Silence in two ways.
1) REMAIN SILENT FOR THE DAY – Students making this choice are expected to participate non-verbally in all school-related activities, both in the classroom and the cafeteria. Students can choose to wear a Day of Silence button and carry a “speaking” card that explains their silence.
2) BE AN ALLY – Allies will not remain silent themselves, but will respect the silence of others. Students can choose to sign an ally poster and wear an ally button to show their support.
For Mason Rice Alumni
Mason-Rice Principal Mark Springer’s Retirement Party & Events
Former Mason-Rice families: All good things must come to an end…and so this year, the Mason-Rice community is celebrating the end of Mark Springer’s 21-year tenure as principal. All past and present Mason-Rice teachers, parents, families and friends are invited to Mark’s Retirement Party, Friday, May 13, 2016 from 6:30-11:30PM at the Sheraton Needham. Live band, great food and special memories. The event is ticketed, it’s for those 21 and older, and it may sell out. Purchase your tickets today at www.masonrice.org/springer. Like the Retirement Events Facebook page here to get updates and notifications about the party and a variety of celebratory events planned for this spring, including a special edition of the Mason-Rice Fun Run for graduates. For more info and questions, visit the website.