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.

Thank you to everyone that donated to Bigelow’s Annual Appeal.  Due to your generosity, we have almost reached our goal of raising $10,000!!  The Bigelow Community is amazing! 

If you have not had a chance to donate, it is not too late.  Help us get to $10,000.  To make your gift on line by credit card go to www.bigelowpto.org or send your check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street   Newton, MA 02458

All donations – large or small – are greatly appreciated and will help us achieve all that we set out to do.

Superintendent David Fleishman and members of the Newton School Committee will be making their annual visit to Bigelow.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT?  This is your chance to get your questions answered.  Please email us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com with any items you want to make sure are covered in the meeting.  

The meeting will include a brief update on district initiatives, followed by an interactive session to answer your questions and listen to feedback.  The meeting will be in the library.

We are almost 75% of the way to reaching our goal of raising $10,000. Please consider giving to Bigelow today and support our students.  

To make your gift on line by credit card go to www.bigelowpto.org or send your check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street   Newton, MA 02458

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 we set out to do. A thank you to those of you who have already donated!!