Please consider hosting for:

Bigelow’s 5th Annual Soup and Supper Stroll

Saturday, November 16, 6.30pm onwards

This culinary social event is a “souper” way to enjoy a delicious, fun-filled evening with new and not so new parents to Bigelow, whilst raising important funds for the school.

The evening starts with appetizers at a Bigelow family’s home with everyone attending the “Stroll”.  Here you will find out the name and address of your Soup and Supper host and learn who the other guests are at your supper venue.  After supper, we will reconvene at a surprise location for coffee and dessert.

Please save this date, organize your childcare and prepare for a really fun evening which benefits our children’s school. This is a great way to meet other Bigelow parents.

More information on sign-up will follow in mid October.

Interested in hosting?

– want to host but don’t want to cook?

– want to cook but not at your house?

All this is possible – please contact us and we will help you make it happen!  Dinner hosts just need to provide soup and a supper dish – no need to make appetizers and desserts.  Thank you!!!!

Contact: Jacquie Arbuckle at 805 558 3265, jacquieca1052@gmail.com or Carolyn Judge at 617 794 6436, carolyncjudge@yahoo.com

When:  Thursday October 24, 7-8 pm

Where:  35 Hunnewell Ave – nibbles and drinks provided!

Please join us as we begin to plan for our biggest fundraiser of the year!  We have big and small tasks so please come meet with us to learn more about being involved.

This year’s Big Night on March 22 will be at a new venue; the New Art Center.  It promises to be a fabulous, jazzy affair; full of good food, good art, and great company!

Please come to learn more and to be a part of the planning for this event–we need lots of volunteers to help make it a success!

We look forward to meeting you! 

Liz Haas and Laurie Halloran, Big Night Co-Chairs

If you are unable to attend this meeting but are interested in volunteering in any capacity for the Big Night, please email Liz or Laurie at: haas.joffe@gmail.com

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

For more information see Bigelow Flu Clinic information on the PTO website.

Wednesday, October 2, 8:00-8:45 am

Clusters 6A and 6B – Library

Cluster 6AB – Cafeteria

The sixth grade clusters are hosting a breakfast and coffee for sixth grade parents on Wednesday morning, October 2.  Come meet your child’s sixth grade teachers and connect with other sixth grade parents.

Do not miss out on this unique advertising opportunity!

Do you own your own business?  Do you work for a company that is looking for new ways to reach out to potential customers?  The Bigelow PTO would like to present you and your employer with a unique advertising opportunity and a chance to help the school as well as your business!

For more information, Click here, or contact Heather Kelly at hkelly@rcn.com.

This opportunity will only be available until Friday, October 4, 2013 so act quickly!

We thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

Bigelow PTO

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 →

If you think you might want to participate in Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing Club (CAD/CAM)  this year, plan to attend the first information meeting on Thursday, October 3rd at 3:00.   (If you have already participated in CAD/CAM Club, you do not need to attend)  

A description of the club will be given during this time.  

CAD/CAM Club will officially Begin Thursday, October 17th.

Link to more information:   CLICK HERE

If you think you might want to participate in Woodworking Club this year, plan to attend the first information and planning meeting on Wednesday, October 2nd at 3:00.   (If you have already participated in Woodworking Club, you do not need to attend)  

A description of the club will be given during this time and we will also have a planning session to design a project.  The meeting will only run for about a half hour on this day, so plan on leaving by 3:30.   

Woodworking Club will officially Begin Wednesday, October 9th.

Link to more information:   CLICK HERE

The Bigelow 8th Grade will receive half of the money raised through this Target fundraiser.  Please vote for our school!  Forward this email to family and friends so that they can vote too!  Post on Facebook and Twitter!  The more votes we get, the more money we will earn!  We only have until September 30 so vote today!  Vote at http://GiveWith.Target.com/school/60710 
Thank you for your support!

Your vote makes a big difference!

Visit GiveWith.Target.com to vote for our school.

This year, Target will give money to schools all over the country for one simple act: a vote. Our school needs just 25 votes to earn a $25 donation from Target. But that’s only the beginning. For each additional vote, our school will get $1 more. So please remember that, although the gesture is small, the rewards are potentially huge. Go to GiveWith.Target.com to vote for Bigelow Middle School. Voting has been extended and now closes on September 30 or until Target has given away all $5 million. And please let your friends and family know to vote too! Vote and see rules at GiveWith.Target.com

After a brief welcome in homebase from Principal Harrison and the PTO, you will follow an abbreviated version of your child’s Day 2 schedule. Parking is tight, so please give yourself plenty of time to arrive by 7 pm.  All students will receive a special Back To School Night schedule on Monday, September 23. Please check with your child for this copy.  In addition, your child’s BTSN schedule can be downloaded from the Parent Connect portal.

The PTO will have tables set up at the main entrance and gym entrance with information regarding upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.  We will also have tables with water and light snacks available for purchase.