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 For a $15 donation (via check or paypal), the Bigelow librarian will purchase a book and attach a plate with the honoree’s name into the book. We will send letters to the honorees informing them who donated in their honor.

For questions contact: Eva Schmitt at 617-699-9185 or evaschmitt@hotmail.com

For donation using PayPal please click here: http://bigelowpto.org/buy-a-book-library-fund-2/

For donations by check: Please make check payable to “Bigelow Middle School PTO” and mail to: Bigelow-Buy-A-Book, c/o Eva Schmitt, 5 Briar Lane, Newtonville, MA 02460-1905

Please include with the check or email Eva Schmitt (evaschmitt@hotmail.com) the following:

•  Name(s) of Honoree(s)
• Address(es) of Honoree(s): (if not Bigelow teacher or staff)
• Donor’s address/email 

Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Bigelow Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization, Inc. is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

On Monday December 17th, Theatre Espresso performed The Uprising on King Street for the 8th grade. 

This play examined the legal responsibilities of a government when it sends a military force to occupy a foreign land.  Uprising on King Street engaged students with the people and events central to the upsiring in 1770, and asked them to weigh the issue and arguments.  In role as jurors, students perceived the uprising through the eyes of witnesses – ordinary men and women from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds – who were both shaped by, and instrumental in shaping, history.  Students questioned key players and debated the critical points of the case.  Ultimately, the students decided whether Captain Preston, the British officer in command the night of the uprising, should be held accountable.
 
If you have an 8th grader, ask your kids how they voted … and how they felt about the outcome of the trial …

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