Eighth grade is a big year for middle schoolers! We are looking for a few 8th grade parent leaders to join the 8th Grade Activities Committee to organize activities, graduation, and fundraising efforts that support 8th grade events and the class gift.

Additionally, we need volunteers to help with several upcoming 8th Grade Fundraising Opportunities:

• Friday November 4th: Staff/Student Soccer Game at Burr Park, 3:15 to ~4:30/5 pm: Sell refreshments (Hot Cocoa, Coffee, etc.)
• Friday November 4th: Fall Fest and Halloween Dance in Bigelow Gym, 6:30-8:30 pm: Sell refreshments (Pizza, Chips, Beverages)
• Tuesday November 8th: Election Day Bake Sale

Parent volunteers can help the class of 2023 have a memorable final year of middle school and celebrate moving on to high school!

Please email Gabriela at frinulia@hotmail.com to join the committee and/or volunteer for fundraisers listed above.

Please join the Bigelow PTO for a meeting with School Committee representatives to discuss proposed changes to the elementary/middle school feeder patterns for Bigelow and Day Middle Schools on Monday, October 31 at 8:30 am.

More information regarding the proposed changes can be found on the School Committee Website and the Enrollment and Facility Planning Memo in the School Committee meeting materials.

Welcome—we’re back to school! Join our Bigelow Counseling Department Tuesday November 1st from 1-2 pm to learn tips on how to help your child(ren) manage all that comes with a new school year: new classes & teachers, making new friends, assignments & deadlines, extra-curricular activities, and much more.

Please be sure to RSVP at tinyurl.com/bigelowcounselingbacktoschool

Due to the forecasted weather for Sunday October 23rd, the Franklin Park Family Fun Day is cancelled. As we enter into the cold weather season, unfortunately this event will not be rescheduled. 

Please be on the lookout for other upcoming events hosted by Bigelow FORJ in the near future. Thank you!

You’re invited to have dinner with new and old friends!

What is Ten Tables? Ten Tables is a progressive mystery dinner fundraiser for Parents. On the evening of the event at 6pm, attendees gather at one large appetizers party, where they will receive their dinner destination. At 8pm, everyone will proceed to their dinners hosted by volunteers, where we will all enjoy delicious food and get to know nine other randomly assigned attendees. After dinner around 10pm, everyone reconvenes for dessert and coffee at a new location.

Get your tickets now! Click here to RSVP & Donate

Interested in hosting or co-hosting a dinner? Please contact Shana Smythe, Charlene Gillespie, or Carolyn Gillespie at cargillespie@hotmail.com

Bigelow’s Family Fun Day at Franklin Park is THIS Sunday, October 23rd from 1:30-3:30 pm. We hope to see you there!

Please RSVP via the QR code below or this link.

The Bigelow PoPS (Parents of Performing Students) is a community of dedicated parents that supports the performing arts through advocacy, fundraising, coordination, and volunteering. Any parent or guardian who has a student in Orchestra, Chorus, Band, A Capella, or Drama is welcome and encouraged to participate in the PoPS and support our students and performing arts faculty.

Please join us at our first virtual meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 25th from 7:30-8:30. We look forward to getting to know you!

Zoom link: Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

The cooking club could use a few extra supplies for a project this Friday afternoon, October 21st. If you have a cutting board and/or rolling pin that you could loan to the cooking club please email Sue Schy at schys@newton.k12.ma.us. Supplies can be dropped off at Bigelow Friday morning (TOMORROW!) and will be returned on Monday.

The props team for Bigelow Drama is looking to borrow the following items for the Fall play, Ghostlight.

• Plastic/Stuffed Eel
• Feather duster
• Birthday candles
• 2 more current cell phones (not working is okay!)
• Binoculars
• Medium sized bouncy ball (for a 3-year-old)

Borrowed items would only be needed until after the final show on November 19th.

If you are able to lend any of the above items, please email Ms. Moriarty at moriartyo@newton.k12.ma.us and the Ghostlight Stage Managers at bigelowstage@gmail.com.

Many thanks for supporting Bigelow Drama!