Category Archives: From the PTO

Coin Drive for Newton’s Civil War Heroes

Donate your change to help preserve the Newton Civil War Monument!

The Soldiers’ Monument to Newton’s fallen sons stands in Newton Cemetery and turns 150 years old this year.  A coin drive by Newton’s school children in 1863 helped fund construction of the monument, which was dedicated in July 1864 before the war was over.  The Monument was restored last fall and paid for with Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.  A coin drive this year will start a maintenance fund for the upkeep of the Memorial.

We need YOU to adopt a coin bucket for your school!  Please contact Katy Hax Holmes at(617) 796-1143 or kholmes@newtonma.gov and we can get you started.  This coin drive would start May 5th and last about one week.

Please join us on May 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm in Newton Cemetery to honor Newton’s Civil War sons, husbands, brothers, and friends.  And see how far spare change can go when we work together to remember the youth of Newton who gave “the last full measure of their devotion.”

Home Needed for a Guinea Pig

Guinea Pig For Adoption.  We have a sweet-natured almost 2 year-old male guinea pig that needs a new home.  Our kids have allergies which mean they cannot give the guinea pig the love and attention he needs.  We will include all the gear you need: a large cage, food bowl, water bottle, house, nail clipper, etc.  We would really like this little guy to go to a good home.  Please contact me at: aliciamatos17@gmail.com

Reminder – Tuesday is “Dining for Dollars” Night at Bertucci’s

April 29th is Dining for Dollars Night at Bertucci’s to support the Bigelow 8th grade field trips.  Bring the attached  flyer to the Newton Corner Bertucci’s at 275 Centre Street and Bigelow will recive 15% of any purchase on April 29th.  Join friends and family to eat, socialize and support scholarships for Bigelow Students. Dine-in, take-out, or order delivery.  Please forward the attached flyer to local friends, colleagues and family, and post it on social media.

Mabel’s Labels to support 8th grade field trips

A message from Bigelow Middle School:

Support Our Fundraiser!

Bigelow is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels, the leading provider of durable personalized labels that are as tough as they are cute.  Get prepared for the summer camp season and help us eliminate our lost and found pile!

Sticky Labels, Peel and Stick Clothing Labels, Bag Tags, Allergy Alert labels & more… there’s a label for everything your kiddo brings for the day.  Personalize your labels with names, initials, phone numbers – whatever you choose. Unique ‘tween’ themed labels are perfect for your middle-schooler!  Great for water bottles and athletic gear too! Dishwasher, microwave, laundry safe and kid tested!  Easy, online ordering gets your labels dispatched within one business day to your door.

Visit www.bigelowms.mabelslabels.com to place your order while helping us raise much-needed funds.  Bigelow will receive 20% of each order!

Please contact Meghan Martin at meghan_martin@newton.k12.ma.us if you have any questions.

 

Two Ways to Support the 8th Grade

April 29th is Dining for Dollars Night at Bertucci’s to support the Bigelow 8th grade field trips.  Bring the attached flyer to the Newton Corner Bertucci’s at 275 Centre Street and Bigelow will recive 15% of any purchase on April 29th.  Join friends and family to eat, socialize and support scholarships for Bigelow Students. Dine-in, take-out, or order delivery.  Please forward the attached flyer to local friends, colleagues and family, and post it on social media.

Bigelow Middle School Used Book Sale needs your donations!  Students, families and teachers, please leave your gently-used young adult books in one of the boxes in the office.  A used book sale will be held during lunch periods in April and May.  Hardcover books will cost $1, paperbacks, 2 for $1.  Please bring only books appropriate for 6th-8th graders, in good condition, no adult or younger children’s books.  This is a great way to clean out your bookshelves and support the 8th grade field trips!  Donations will be accepted between April 9th and May 5th.

Please contact Deana Lew at deana_l@yahoo.com with any questions regarding Dining for Dollars or the Book Sale.

Raffle ticket sales end Monday 4/14 – Get yours today!!

From the 8th Grade – Help fund the NYC and Quebec trips

Don’t miss out on your chance to win in the 8th Grade Raffle! Prizes include a tour for four at KISS 108 with Matty in the Morning, 2 tickets Sox vs Rays on May 1, or a Galaxy Tablet.

All students can purchase tickets at $5 for one ticket or 5 tickets for $20. Purchase your raffle tickets by April 14 to win! Prizes will be drawn on April 17.

8th graders have received a packet of raffle tickets to sell outside of school to family and friends. Funds raised help pay for the New York and Quebec Trips so all can attend.

Five top sellers will win $25 iTunes gift cards. Two runners up will win Starbuck gift cards. Panera Bread is donating gift cards to reward more sellers.

Dining for Dollars Night at Bertucci’s

April 29th is Dining for Dollars Night at Bertucci’s to support the Bigelow 8th grade field trips.  Bring the attached flyer to the Newton Corner Bertucci’s at 275 Centre Street and Bigelow will recive 15% of any purchase on April 29th.  Join friends and family to eat, socialize and support scholarships for Bigelow Students. Dine-in, take-out, or order delivery.  Please forward the attached flyer to local friends, colleagues and family, and post it on social media.  Please contact Deana Lew at deana_l@yahoo.com with any questions.

The Bigelow Used Book Sale needs your donations!

Bigelow Middle School Used Book Sale needs your donations!  Students, families and teachers, please leave your gently-used young adult books in one of the boxes in the office.  A used book sale will be held during lunch periods in April and May.  Hardcover books will cost $1, paperbacks, 2 for $1.  Please bring only books appropriate for 6th-8th graders, in good condition, no adult or younger children’s books.  This is a great way to clean out your bookshelves and support the 8th grade field trips!  Donations will be accepted between April 9th and May 5th.  Please contact Deana Lew at deana_l@yahoo.com with any questions.

April School Health Newsletter

April 2014 School Health Newsletter
        Newton’s school nurses are a part of the Health & Human Services Department, and during National Public Health Week, April 7 to 13, we would like to share a few stay healthy tips.
1. Healthy Eating- Choose plenty of fruits and veggies, whole grains, and low fat dairy.  Select lean meats (poultry, fish) and beans for protein.  Be sure to watch serving sizes! Eating together as a family when possible is a great way to develop good habits together. Ideas for fun, healthy, kid-friendly recipes can be found at www.chopchopmag.org.
2.  Exercise- Exercising as a family can be fun for parents and kids.  Jumping rope, playing soccer, swimming, and dancing are ways you can enjoy physical activity together.  Exercising can help strengthen bones, reduce blood pressure, reduce stress and anxiety, increase self-esteem, and help with weight management. And remember, it doesn’t have to be scheduled, a spontaneous dance party in the living room does wonders for the body!
3.   Hand washing- Germs can get on to your hands from almost everything you touch.  Teach children to wash their hands after using the toilet, before and after eating and any other time during the day when they look or feel dirty. Modeling this behavior yourself is a great way for children to learn and keep the whole family healthy.
4.  Be prepared- Emergencies can happen any day at any time.  Keep your family prepared with an emergency supply kit in your home with enough of “the basics” that will last you at least three days. And make sure you and your children have a paper list of important phone numbers and addresses in your backpack, purse or wallet so everyone can get in touch easily. For more information, visit www.ready.gov.
Join the Social Media Scavenger Hunt to celebrate Public Health Week!
Follow us on Twitter (@NewtonHealth) or check us out on Facebook (Newton Health and Human Services) to follow the scavenger hunt.  To participate, respond to clues provided by various Newton organizations via Twitter or on the HHS Facebook page. The scavenger hunt will run from Monday, April 7th to Friday, April 11th and all participants will be entered into a raffle to win one of two great prizes, yoga classes or a massage.

Stay Healthy,

Sue