Bigelow’s very own Psychologist and Assistant Principal for Student Services, Dr. Jordanna L’Esperance, PsyD (Dr. J), will present to parents on Wednesday, April 15th at 7pm about middle school mental health and developmental needs.
This will be a virtual meeting and a link will be shared on Tuesday, April 14th.
To learn more about our world class team, please visit the BMS Counseling Website.
In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5th – 9th), the Bigelow PTO will host three luncheons for our dedicated teachers and staff. Each lunch will be catered by families from each grade:
Monday, May 4th: 6th Grade Families Sign-Up
Wednesday, May 6th: 7th Grade Families Sign-Up
Friday, May 8th: 8th Grade Families Sign-Up
We are also accepting monetary donations to fund luncheon items. If you would prefer to donate money, the steps are:
This will be our final staff appreciation event of the year. Let’s give our Bigelow staff a big thanks for all that they do!
If you have any questions, please contact:
6th grade: Heather Hanson heather.freshdesign@gmail.com or Jennifer Rosenthal at jrosenthal222@gmail.com
7th grade: Tara Raposa at taratmr@gmail.com
8th grade: Nisa Dailey at Nisa@okdailey
Last year’s restart of Bigelow’s traditional Ten Tables progressive dinner and fundraiser was such a success that we’re doing it again!
On Saturday, May 16, Guests & Hosts will join together for appetizers at one Bigelow family’s home and then split into smaller groups for dinner at a number of other families’ homes. This event is a wonderful night of community-building, and a great way to raise money and engagement to support our PTO.
With hosts signed up for the appetizer kick-off, we’re looking for 3–5 more dinner hosts to complete the event.
*More information will be shared soon on how to sign up as a Guest!
If you are interested in hosting one of the dinners, please email the PTO at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com, or the event chairs, Kathy Shields at kburdetteshields@yahoo.com or Amy Davis at amygdavis84@gmail.com.
Would you like Bigelow’s grounds to be improved? Volunteer for Newton Serves!
Bigelow needs new volunteers to continue to benefit from the program. If you are interested in gardening, groundskeeping or landscaping, Newton Serves is a great way to lend your skills to our Bigelow community.
Newton Serves is focused on cleaning and improving our city’s parks, school grounds, open space areas, and conservation lands. If you are interested in bringing this back to Bigelow, we need your help!
Project registration is NOW OPEN.
Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com to express interest and visit the Newton Serves page to learn more.
Any parent or guardian who has a student in Orchestra, Chorus, Band, or Drama is welcome and encouraged to participate in the PoPS and support our students and performing arts faculty.
Our next meeting will be Monday, 4/13 @ 7pm via Zoom. The link will be made available Sunday evening.
Visit the Bigelow Student Activities page to see Performing Arts websites (run by music and drama teachers).
How to Speak Up with Courage, Care, and Respect, an online training offered by the MetroWest Anti-Bullying Coalition, coming up on Wednesday, April 29. More details from their website can be found HERE.
You can register by emailing info@sparkkindness.org.
About the Active Bystander Training:
Training Active Bystanders (TAB) is an interactive, skill-building workshop that helps community members recognize harmful situations, evaluate options, and take safe, effective action instead of remaining passive. Offered by experienced practitioners at Quabbin Mediation.
When you see something that is not right, not fair, or not just, you have a moral obligation to do something or say something about it.
— JOHN LEWIS
You Will Learn How To:
* Recognize when you are a bystander
* Understand roles in harmful situations
* Overcome common barriers to taking action
* Respond to bias and harm in the moment
* Use practical, safety-focused intervention strategies
* Create action plans for future situations
Workshop Style:
* Peer-led and interactive
* Group discussion and role play
* Real-life scenarios
Who Should Attend:
* Community members
* Volunteers and advocates
* Parents and caregivers
* Educators, faith leaders, and civic leaders
* Anyone who wants to respond to harm with courage, care, and clarity
Learn how to speak up with courage, care, and respect—when it matters most.
Bigelow Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) is a committee focused on advancing racial justice through education, action, and community building.
We want to know how we can improve!
Survey deadline is May 1st. Thank you for your insights!
This is a great opportunity to get involved, stay connected with our Bigelow community, get to know teachers, staff and families from other schools! Parents and guardians from all grades may join! We especially welcome incoming 6th grades to participate and learn more about middle school.
Please throw your hat in the ring by Friday, May 1st so we can prepare a slate to be voted on by all parents at our end-of-year PTO meeting (date TBD).
We have several PTO Board roles open for next year and we would love to have representation from all feeder schools.
Returning volunteers: please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com to let us know whether or not you are continuing on in your same role next year. Thanks to everyone who has volunteered this year and to those who have already signed up for next year.
Here are a few roles we are looking to fill:
April 9th, Raising teens in a digital age – A discussion with Newton North teacher Rob Greenfield and hosted by the Newton North PTSO.
Thursday, April 9 at 7PM, in the film lecture hall at Newton North High School
Please RSVP HERE
Visit the 8th Grade Upcoming Transition Events & End-of-Year Activities page on our website to learn more!
We are looking for volunteers to help lead Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4–8th). During this week, each grade (6, 7, 8) organizes a luncheon for teachers and staff.
We are looking for 6th and 7th grade parents to coordinate their grade’s luncheons. Please email Laura Goldworm at lauramandell@yahoo.com if you are interested!