Volunteers needed for Bigelow’s Election Day bake sale on Tuesday, November 4th!

When: Tuesday, November 4, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (or as long as the baked goods last!)

Where: hallway outside Bigelow Gym

Here are three ways you can support this important fundraiser for the Bigelow PTO.

1. Bake and package delicious home-baked items to sell

2. Staff the bake sale on Tuesday November 4th.

3.  Buy items from the Bake Sale.  Students may purchase baked goods BEFORE and AFTER school.

Please click here to sign up to help:

Can’t bake? Cash donations are always welcome!

Target Take Charge of Education

What is it?

 A Target corporate giving program for schools around the country.  Target will donate 1% of all of your spending to Bigelow Middle School.

 Who can take advantage of it?

 Anyone who has a Target REDcard can sign up.  In addition to saving 5% on all of your Target purchases, 1% will benefit the school of your choice.

 Can my contributions be split between two or more schools?

 You can’t designate two schools, but you can change your designated school at any time.

 How do I enroll my REDcard for the “take charge of education” program?

Visit Target.com/TCOE or call 1-800-316-6142 to designate our school.

There will be a flu clinic at Bigelow Middle School on 11/5.  Click here for more information and paperwork

THE DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR THE SOUP and SUPPER STROLL is upon us.   We are getting close to being full!!  Please join us for this festive adult evening of great food, cheer, fun and conversation.  For more information and to sign up please see the Soup and Supper Stroll Page

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Judge and Jacquie Arbuckle at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

We had our first PTO meeting of the year on October 3rd.  A copy of the meeting minutes are posted on the PTO website if you missed the meeting.  We will soon be posting a schedule of the meetings throughout the year.  We hope to see you.  All are welcome!

What is included in the Soup and SUPPER Stroll on Saturday, November 1st??

1)  An appetizer party from 6-8pm (with adult beverages), for everyone attending the evening, at one Bigelow parents home.

2)  A supper including soup and a full entree from 8-10pm at one of 12 Bigelow families’ homes.

3)  And finally, a dessert party at a surprise location from 10-11:30pm.

For more information and to sign up please see the Soup and Supper Stroll Page

We hope you can join us for the great Bigelow event, a festive adult evening of great food prepared by Bigelow families, fun and conversation while supporting our children and school.

A huge thank you to all the families who have generously opened their homes to host a dinner for our evening.

Please RSVP by October 28, 2014

If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Judge and Jacquie Arbuckle at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

The on line Bigelow Student / Family / Staff directory is now available.  You should have received an email this past Friday with instructions on how to access it.  Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you did not receive it.

Please be aware that the on-line program is secure and available only to those in the Bigelow community. To ensure security, all passwords are encrypted so they can’t be viewed, copied or retrieved.  The program uses Secure Socket Layer protection (SSL) throughout the site, even on smart phones so that data cannot be captured during submission or transfer (That familiar lock in the web address tells you it’s secure.)

Print copies should be available in the next few weeks and will be sent home with students.

Friday, October 3 from 8:30-9:45am is the First PTO Meeting of the year.  Please join us in the new Learning Commons (formerly known as the Library) and find out what is planned for the PTO this year.

Agenda items include:

We hope to see you there!!

Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com with any questions.

Thursday, October 2 from 7-9pm is Back to School Night at Bigelow.  Meet your child’s teachers and find out what your student will be learning this year.  The PTO will have tables set up with information about upcoming events and volunteering at the entrances.  PTO Board members will also be there, so please stop by, say hi and find out about your PTO.