When you outfit your family for ski season with Boston Ski + Tennis, our PTO earns some cash!
It’s easy to Participate:
Email info@bostonskiandtennis.com for details
Our Bigelow PTO Secretary Lanni Isenberg captured the energy of the meeting in her recap below. Click here to view meeting notes in full.
Thank you to the parents/guardians who joined the PTO Board for the first PTO Community Meeting of the year! Following a warm welcome from our new Bigelow PTO President Margaret Battat-Silva and a quick round of introductions of everybody in attendance, newly named Bigelow PTO Vice President (and former PTO Treasurer) Rachanee Nelson reviewed a general Bigelow PTO budget overview of revenue and expenses.
We reviewed the exciting events for the year for our students and families, including the upcoming October 17th Freaky Friday Dance (see ticket info and the call for volunteers in this newsletter!), and shared some additional opportunities to lend a hand in refreshing the PTO website, the fall Bigelow beautification day, the Principal’s search for some Bigelow School Council applicants (due this week), and more.
Principal Green reported that there are 52 students on the Bigelow Student Council this year – an impressive number! It should present lots of chances to hear from our students and get their input and energy for whatever they’d like to do this year!
Finally, an open discussion focused on questions about field trip plans and planning and District attention to safety and accessibility for all students, PTO financial practices and the District’s current review of spending and finances for Creative Arts & Science (CAS), athletics, theater and more, and the initial impressions of the new Accelerated Math curriculum. We talked about how the Newton School Committee elections are coming up and how that will be a great time to speak with the School Committee members to make sure they know about Bigelow Middle School.
It was a lively and engaged group, and we’re looking forward to learning more about those discussion points from Dr. Green and the new School Council. And we hope to see you at the upcoming dance, a social event, the November 2nd FORJ Franklin Park Picnic, Warrior Skate Night or any of the other great events by the PTO and our partners!
Questions? Email us: BigelowBulldog@gmail.com
As parents or guardians of students at Bigelow, you are already members of the PTO! The PTO acts as a liaison between parents and the school, helps to build community and foster communication, and fundraises for the priorities set by Bigelow.
Bring your ideas and your skills to this community meeting to kick off a great year for our students at Bigelow!
Bigelow’s incredible Engineering Technology teacher Mr. Whitman is starting two NEW after-school clubs this fall: Woodworking and CAD.
Click HERE to visit his website to learn more about Woodworking and CAD opportunities for students.
Our library is a Bigelow gem!
As indicated above, here are some enriching goings on in the Library:
Please visit the Library Website, or email Ms. Helen Guzzi if you’re interested in learning more.
The Back to Bigelow Bash was a hit! Thank you all for bringing the energy, the music, and most importantly, the FUN!
BIG thanks to our PTO Board, Margaret, Lanni & Rachanee, our incredible parent volunteers, and as always, our amazing Bigelow teachers & staff.
Dear Bigelow Families,
We hope you’ve had a fun and relaxing summer break. We are excited to welcome you and your student(s) to the 2025-26 school year at Bigelow Middle School!
As parents or guardians of students at Bigelow, you are all members of the PTO. The PTO acts as a liaison between parents and the school, helps to build community and foster communication, and fundraises for the priorities set by Bigelow.
The Bigelow PTO is a volunteer organization and your participation enriches the school environment. We welcome all to learn more about the PTO and to get involved. In particular, we are looking for:
We are fortunate to be part of such a wonderful community and we look forward to serving you in the coming year. We wish you and your students an outstanding year!
If you have questions for the PTO, please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
The Bigelow PTO Board – Margaret Battat Silva, Rachanne Nelson, and Lanni Isenberg
Yes, YOU! Volunteer for the 2025-26 school year
The Bigelow PTO Board needs your help to continue the momentum we’ve created the past few years. We work closely with our school leadership, teachers and school staff to give our students lots of fun and educational experiences all school year long. We hope you can join us!
We are looking to fill the following positions as soon as possible:
Email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested!
We have a great network of parents who support the PTO throughout the year. Please see the form HERE to express interest in all opportunities for participation.