Drumroll-…. and the grand total is…$563!!  Thank you to all the 8^th graders who participated in this
fun-rasing event!! You definitely worked very hard to raise this money but it was clear you also had so much fun getting wet and working together. Kudos to all!

This event could not have happened without the help of our team:

Thank you to Mr. K  for getting the kids to sign up, for supervising the team and making sure that the cars were clean.

A big thanks to our Principal,  Mr. Harrison for helping wash cars! The team washed 55 cars!!

Many thanks to Heather Kelly, Ashlyn Kelly and the 8^th Grade friends who made our Car Wash signs.

We’re grateful to Diane Collins, Christine’s mom for getting the car wash supplies from Swartz Hardware.

Many thanks to all the parents who sent in goodies for the Bake Sale.

Much appreciation goes to  Heather, Alanya and Nilson for staffing the Car Wash!

Lastly, thanks to all the Bigelow parents, families and friends who came and got their cars washed to support the fundraiser!

The 5th Annual Soup and Supper Stroll is going be held on Saturday, November 16, 6:30 – 11:00 pm. Please plan on joining us for this great evening of fine food and company while supporting Bigelow.

The evening will start at one Bigelow family’s home for appetizers. Here you will receive your dinner assignment. Each dinner will be for 8-16 people, hosted by a Bigelow family. After dinner we will reconvene at another family’s home for dessert.

Want to host? We would love to have you!! Dinner hosts just serve soup and dinner. No need to make appetizers or dessert – someone else is doing that. You do not need to be a gourmet cook!!!

Please contact us at www.bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in hosting or have any questions.

Your event co chairs: Jacquie Arbuckle and Carolyn Judge

Did you know we have on line calendars linked to our website at http://bigelowpto.org/calendar/ ?  

There is a PTO Calendar that lists all parent related events, activities and school closings.  And there is also a Bigelow Student Activities Calendar that lists all clubs, activities and sports events.  

You can even subscribe to these calendars so they will appear on your own personal calendars.  Instructions for doing this are below the calendar.  Never miss a Bigelow event again!!!

Is your car getting a little dirty?  Let the 8th grade Bigelow class get it cleaned up for you.  

Friday, September 13, 3 – 5:00 pm, in the Bigelow Parking Lot.  Cost: $10   There will also be a bake sale.  

All proceeds go towards 8th grade graduation activity expenses.

Bigelow Car Wash Flyer

Seasonal flu vaccination clinics will be held during the school day at the Newton Public Schools in October and November. Students in Kindergarten through grade 12 may receive vaccine.

The Bigelow Middle School clinic will be on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Each student to be vaccinated must have a parent/guardian complete two forms: a consent/screening form and a vaccine administration record/insurance form. Forms are available in the school nurse’s office, or may be downloaded at www.newtonma.gov/flu. Forms are due to the School Nurse Monday, November 4, 2013 Continue reading →

This Friday, 9/13, the 8th grade is having a car wash to support 8th grade activities.  We will be having a bake sale at the same time and need some help with baked goods.  If you can help, please deliver individually packaged cookies, brownies and snacks to the school Office on Friday morning.  Thank you!

Email Melanie Varady to volunteer melvarady@gmail.com  to volunteer or offer a donation.

For more information see attached flyer:  Bigelow Car Wash Flyer 

Please join us for an all school BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC, this Tuesday, September 10th, 5:30 – 7:30, in Burr Park. It is a great way to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.  Bring the whole family.  The weather looks like it is going to be great.

Don’t want to cook??  We have a food truck coming.  The Pasta Pot will be available for you to purchase dinner and beverages.  We also hope to have a truck serving dessert.

 We hope to see you there!!!

Is your car getting a little dirty?  Let the 8th grade Bigelow class get it cleaned up for you.  Friday, September 13, 3 – 5:30 pm, in the Bigelow Parking Lot.  Cost: $10   There will also be a bake sale.  

All proceeds go towards 8th grade graduation activity expenses.

Mark your calendars for the 1st PTO meeting of the year on Friday, September 20, 8:30 – 9:30 am, in the Bigelow Library.  We will be sending out an agenda prior to the meeting. 

Please note:  We understand that not everyone can make morning meetings.  We plan on holding some of the PTO meetings in the evening, to try to accommodate everyone’s schedules.

We hope you enjoyed your Labor Day weekend and your children are off to a great start of the school year.  We are looking forward to a productive and exciting year at Bigelow.

A few notes to start our the school year:

PTO communications are electronic.  Email newsletters are planned to go out on Sunday and Tuesday evenings.  They are a great way of keeping up with what is happening at Bigelow for you and your children.  If you know someone who is not receiving these email newsletters, please have them go to the web site to sign up.  There is also lots of information on our website at www.bigelowpto.org. On the website, you will find a calendar with information of student activities and events for parents / guardians.

Please plan on joining us for a School Wide Welcome Back Picnic on Tuesday, September 10 from 5:30 – 7:30 in Burr Park.  It is a great way to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.  Bring dinner and blanket.

In the next week or so, you will be receiving an email to confirm you families’ information for the Bigelow directory.  Please review and confirm your information so we have it correct in the directory.

Please feel free to contact us at any time during the school year at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

We look forward to working with the Bigelow School Community this year.

Thank you,

Julie Bourgoin and Carolyn Judge
Bigelow PTO Co-Presidents