Instagram said today that it has the perpetual right to sell users’ photographs without payment or notification, a dramatic policy shift. 

Click here for more information on the policy change and how it may affect your child: 

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57559710-38/instagram-says-it-now-has-the-right-to-sell-your-photos/

Do you want to honor that a special teacher this holiday season?  Do you want to help Bigelow purchase much needed technology for our children?  Here are ways you can help! Continue reading →

Kids love receiving mail – a magazine delivered in their name to the doorstep is exciting! And this all year long! It is reading just for fun! 

Or a gift subscription makes you think of that person every time you get that magazine, every time you read in it! 

There is still time to order that magazine for somebody special, or to treat yourself, and, at the same time, support our school! 40% of the order amount goes directly to the school!! For your student to receive prize credit, the second and final Turn-In-Day is this Thursday, December 6, 2012.

Please have your student bring in the paper order forms with payment (checks made out to Bigelow PTO) to the school office by that day, or place your order online at  www.gaschoolstore.com, enter school/organization ID 2637080 and pay by credit card.

After December 6, 2012, orders can still be placed online throughout the school year and will be earning dollars for Bigelow Middle School! 

For questions please don’t hesitate to contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866/bramseier@gmail.com, or Marian McDonagh at (617) 332-5504/mcdonaghfive@verizon.net.

Thank you for participating!

Bigelow Middle School’s annual magazine drive is on!  40% of each purchase goes directly to Bigelow!  Proceeds support programs such as creative arts performances, field trips, classroom supplies, and much more!

Looking for a thoughtful holiday gift, that brings joy all year? Check out the fabulous selection at extremely competitive prices! Choose from almost 700 magazines, including America’s most favorite ones. You can save up to 90% off the cover price! 

Renew your current ones, or treat yourself to a subscription for a magazine you sometimes buy at the newsstand at full price!  To order, please visit www.gaschoolstore.com, and log in with Bigelow’s code 2637080. If submitting order forms at school, please make checks payable to Bigelow PTO. 

Deadline for your student to receive double prize credit is this Thursday, November 29, 2012. 

For questions please contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866 / bramseier@gmail.com, or Marian McDonagh at 617-332-5504 / mddonaghfive@verizon.net.

 Thank you for participating!

If you have a 6th grader, please ask your kids about our guest speaker from the Museum of Science … Continue reading →

The Green Team is an ever-growing group of parents and school staff who are interested in starting Green activities in Newton schools.  They have representatives from most schools involved and would like soemone from Bigelow as well.

They meet during the school year in members’ homes to share successful green projects and best practice ideas. They support one another in person and online to create change in our school communities by leading and through student empowerment.

The next Green Decade School Outreach meeting on December 4th at 7:30pm at Sunwoo Kahng’s home at 60 Garland Road.  

if you would like to learn more, please contact Eric Bobby ericpbobby@hotmail.com or Emily Gelbert emily@bestshine.com.

We are taking 3 trips to Wachusett Mountain this year on Friday, January 11th, Friday, February 8th and Friday, March 1st from 2:45-10:00pm.  Students can come to an information session on Wednesday, December 5th at 2:45pm in Room 213.  Please see Ms. Calabria in Room 213 or Ms. Hall in the computer lab if you cannot make it to the meeting.

New York City parent information session on Thursday, November 29th at 8am in the Bigelow Library

Quebec parent information session on Thursday, November 29th at 8am in Room G02

Please look for information packets and forms going home with students and sent over email on Monday, November 26th

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood.

Diabetes can cause serious health complications Continue reading →

Bigelow Middle School Annual Magazine Drive Kick Off was this past Friday, November 16, 2012. Please check with your student for that packet they received with all relevant information in it. You can order any time at www.gaschoolstore.com. Just log in with Bigelow’s code 2637080.

With the holidays approaching fast, look no further for a great gift for a loved one;  order that magazine that you’ve always wanted; or renew your current subscriptions. Bigelow receives 40% of the sale!  Proceeds support field trips, creative arts, classroom supplies and more. Almost 700 magazines to choose from, at extremely competitive prices – you can save up to 90% off the newsstand price.

Thanks for your support in making this magazine drive a success for the school!

Here is a quick overview of the  turn-in days for your student to receive prizes:

Tuesday, November 20, 2012: Turn in the postcard booklet (addresses will only be used for a one-time-mailing) outside the cafeteria during lunch time and get your Rock Star Duck.

Thursday, November 29, 2012: First Turn In Day for Orders. For double prize credit order by this date. Order online by 8 am that morning and stop by or bring your paper orders with payment to the table outside the cafeteria during lunch.  You will get your magnetic Locker Buddy right then (5 different ones to choose from).

Thursday, December 6, 2012: Final Turn In Day for Orders to receive prize credit. Order online by midnight that day, or turn paper orders into the office by 3 pm.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012: Prize Day: All prizes will be distributed that day.

For more information consult the white prize sheet included in the package.

Questions? Contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866/bramseier@gmail.com, or Marian McDonagh at (617) 332-5504/mcdonaghfive@verizon.net.