Category Archives: From the PTO

A Thank you from Principal Harrison

Dear Parents and Guardians,

On behalf of the entire staff at Bigelow I want to thank you for the wonderful appreciation luncheon you served to us last Thursday, March 13.  Once again the weather was wintry, but the PTO was undaunted,  and your incredible generosity filled us with food and warmth for the rest of the day.  Our gratitude to everyone who helped with the delicious food and beverages, the beautiful table decorations, the set-up and clean-up, and all the details of pulling together this event.  And a special thanks to the coordinators, Maria Sullivan and Stacy Schwartz.

With appreciation,

Todd

 

Volunteer to lead SchoolKidz today!!

We will not be able to bring this program to the Bigelow Community if we can not find someone to lead the effort.

We are looking for someone to lead the SchoolKidz effort.  SchoolKidz is the program through Staples that allows parents to pre order school supplies.  School supplies are available for pick up the week before school starts and no trip to the store is required.  This is a great service for families and it benefits your children through the PTO.

What does the SchoolKidz leader need to do?  Coordinate the updating of supply lists with the school.  Oversee the ordering by parents in May / June.  Arrange a delivery day at the school in August.  Organize the boxes and add the “special” items into the orders after delivery (we will get a few helpers for you.)  Oversee distribution the morning of the Open House in August.  This program is all done on line.  We will help do all the advertising / PR.  And the past SchoolKidz leader is available to go over everything with you.

Interested??  We need your help!!  Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Annual Faculty/Student Basketball Game – Donations Needed

It’s almost here!!!  The Annual Faculty/Student Basketball Game will be held after school next Friday, March 21.  Any donations for our refreshment table would be greatly appreciated. 
 We are looking for food (individually wrapped snack items – no nuts/peanuts please) and drink donations for our refreshment table.  All proceeds of this fundraiser will help offset the cost of 8th grade year-end activities.
We will be collecting donations the week of March 17.  Please contact JoAnn Speidel (617-997-8622, joannspeidel@aol.com) or Shannon Lynch (617-633-4743, shannon.mlynch@rocketmail.com) to schedule a pick-up or drop-off.

PTO meeting this Tuesday 7pm – Parent Workshop

Please join us for our PTO meeting on March 11, 7pm in the Bigelow school library.  Newton Youth Services, in conjunction with the Bigelow PTO, is proud to present:

Creating Successful Students: Understanding Executive Function and Tips for Strengthening These Vital Skills at Home
In a workshop designed specifically for parents, Dan Levine and Laura Moy of Engaging Minds will:
1.   Demystify the term “executive function” and explain which skills it encompasses
2.   Explain why executive function skills are such an increasingly important aspect of every child’s education, especially in today’s ever-changing world
3.   Offer tips and strategies that parents can begin to employ at home to better support their children in strengthening these vital skills

 

Reminder Teacher Appreciation Luncheon – Thurs Mar 13

A reminder that the Teacher Appreciation Luncheon is this Thursday March 13.

Please click here to donate and / or volunteer or to see what you have already signed up to bring / do.

  • Cold / Room temperature items may be dropped off the morning of the luncheon in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refrigerator there no later than 10:30am.  
  • You may also drop off items the evening of March 12th at Stacy Schwartz’s house at 15 Park Ave.  
  • Hot items can be dropped off around 11 the day of.

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.

Thank you in advance for helping us show our appreciation for our teachers and staff.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Teacher Appreciation Chairs, Maria Sullivan at mariasullivan47@gmail.com or Stacy Schwartz at staschwartz@gmail.com .

Cookie Dough Drive – New Information

NEW:  Want to support the Cyndi Daley-Smith and Howard B. Smith scholarship fund, but you do not the temptation of sweets??  Donate your cookie dough to Bigelow for election bake sales and the Bigelow drama / music department performances.  Or, to Newton Food Pantry.  Write on the sales form which entity your purchases are to be donated (or keep them for personal use and bake sales in your freezer/refrigerator).  If you choose to donate the “dough” to the Newton Food Pantry or Bigelow, we will make sure it gets to the right place.

Last day to purchase cookie dough is Friday, March 7.  Order forms are in the office and orders should be turned into the box marked “cookie dough” in the office.  Please see attached flyer for more details. 

Questions?  Contact:  Lauri Perry (laurisperry@hotmail.com).