Support Our Children’s Teachers

We LOVE our educators.  We NEED our educators.  We want them to have a fair contract.  Together with the other Newton PTOs, we are planning a Stand-Out in support of our teachers on Friday, November 3rd starting at 7:40 am, at the Bigelow Middle School front entrance.

How you can participate!

• Students can wear BLUE to school on Friday, November 3rd.
• Show up on Friday morning with your children to stand in solidarity with our amazing teachers wearing BLUE.
• Write messages of support or gratitude and sign the poster boards for educators at the event!

A citywide collaborative group of parents and educators have joined forces over the past three years to advocate for our schools. Currently their focus has been on supporting the Newton Teachers’ Association (NTA) in obtaining a fair contract. To learn more about the NTA’s priorities and ways to support our teachers visit the Parent Educator Collaborative (PEC). If you would like to learn more about the PEC, check out this OP-ED from Fig City News.

As you know, the T in PTO stands for teacher. This is a chance to hear more from our educators’ perspective. 

Bigelow Parents Game Night is this Saturday! We are looking forward to a fun evening of cocktails, dinner, and games.

The deadline to RSVP for has been extended to Friday 11/3. RSVP now to join the fun!

BIGELOW PARENTS GAME NIGHT
Saturday, November 4th at 7 pm
at the home of
Shana and Dan Smythe
86 Stuart Road

Don’t miss this fun night out with new and old friends! Game Night will be the held instead of the Ten Tables Progressive Dinner as this Fall’s Bigelow Parent event.

Please RSVP by Friday, November 3
Donation of $50 per person suggested, but not required
Donations (please designate “game night” in the note) can be made via:

• check payable to Bigelow PTO
• Venmo @BigelowPTONewton
• cash on the evening of the event

All donations go directly to support your student’s PTO.

Questions? Please feel free to contact Charlene chargillespie@gmail.com or Shana shana.smythe@gmail.com

Calling All 8th Grade Parents & Students!

Please help out with the 8th Grade Election Day Bake Sale!  Drop off baked goods in advance or help staff the table on Election Day in the Bigelow gym when the polls are open (Tuesday, November 7th). Both home baked and store bought treats are welcome.  

All proceeds go to support 8th grade end of year graduation related activities.

Please click here to volunteer to bake or help sell: 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0545A4AE23A6FD0-45559277-8thgrade

Questions: please contact Shana Smythe: shana.smythe@gmail.com

We were very proud to see Bigelow featured on CBS-WBZ for the social-emotional work with the Sown to Grow program! Click HERE to watch or read the story.

Please join us for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and games to support the Bigelow PTO!

BIGELOW PARENTS GAME NIGHT
Saturday, November 4th at 7 pm
at the home of
Shana and Dan Smythe
86 Stuart Road

Don’t miss this fun night out with new and old friends! Game Night will be the held instead of the Ten Tables Progressive Dinner as this Fall’s Bigelow Parent event.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 1st
Donation of $50 per person suggested, but not required
Donations (please designate “game night” in the note) can be made via:

• check payable to Bigelow PTO
• Venmo @BigelowPTONewton
• cash on the evening of the event

All donations go directly to support your student’s PTO.

Questions? Please feel free to contact Charlene chargillespie@gmail.com or Shana shana.smythe@gmail.com

On Wednesday October 25th, Bigelow students had their first Creative Arts & Science (CAS) event of the year with Crocodile River Music’s interactive performance, Dakar-Bamako Express.

This program and other CAS events are made possible through your donations to the Bigelow PTO. Thank you!

Crocodile River Music’s (CRM) mission is to connect audiences with African artists and cultures through performance and education. CRM is a diverse group of people committed to presenting African art, music, and dance to audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and capabilities. CRM strives to provide experiences that encourage all program participants to gain awareness of the intrinsic value of African arts, cultures, and histories as worthy of study in their own right, while encouraging participants to further their education about African arts and the lives, cultures, and values of African people. Check it out for yourself here!

Registration for the Newton Girls Basketball Association closes October 31st. For information and to register, visit newtongirlsbball.com.

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 TONIGHT at our first virtual meeting, Thursday, Oct. 19th from 7:30-8:30 pm. We look forward to getting to know you!

Zoom link: Click here to join Zoom meeting