Category Archives: From the PTO

Bigelow School Council Vote

Based on the last week’s nomination period, these are the parents/guardians who have been nominated to serve on the 21-22 Bigelow School Council:

  • Justine Kelley (Grade 6 & 7)
  • Gabriela Kroszynski (Grade 7)
  • Julie Lane Kane (Grade 6)
VOTE

Learn more about School Councils here.

Printed Directory: Coming home this week

The printed Bigelow PTO Directory will be distributed during advisory on Monday, November 15.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and integrity of this directory data. Changes cannot be made to the printed directory but you can change any directory information online through MembershipToolkit or by contacting the directory team, Sarah Lenz (sklenz@gmail.com) or Heather Philbrook (htphilbrook@gmail.com). Please also contact us if your student has not received a printed version by November 22.

We encourage you to download the Membership Toolkit app to make connecting with other Bigelow families even easier.  The app is available on the Apple App Store and on Google Play.

For more information about the Directory, go to the Bigelow PTO website. 

Brent Daniels Virtual Music Technology

This program will be offered to 6th graders on Tuesday, December 7 at 9am.
Brent Daniels is an entertainment industry veteran and award-winning music producer using the latest technology to sculpt sound and create music for Marvel Studios, Disney Studios, Netflix, Activision, Epic Records and more. His online Virtual Music Technology assembly shows students how their everyday devices are used by professionals to create the music and sounds they love.
This is not your everyday Zoom meeting! Classes will be brought into Brent’s studio for an interactive educational experience they will never forget! Virtual Music Technology is a one-of-a-kind online event in which students participate to create an original track that will raise the roof! Using master-level musicianship and a blend of high energy music production, audience interaction, information and humor, Brent delivers an exciting performance and a premium educational experience that will capture the imaginations of students.

Thsi program is ponsored by the Bigelow PTO and Creative Arts & Sciences

Did you know that you can make your Annual Fund contribution by Venmo?

Simply send your donation via Venmo to @BigelowPTONewton. Please put “Annual Fund” in the memo line.
Donations support Bigelow creative arts and science presentations, the One School One Book project, community building events, cultural events, field trip scholarships, classroom supplies not covered by NPS, and lots more!  
Venmo to: @BigelowPTONewton.  Please don’t delay and make your contribution today!  
A big thank you to those who already donated!  

For other ways to donate, visit: http://bigelowpto.org/donate

Bigelow School Council Nominees

Bigelow is now moving forward with the Bigelow School Council which includes parent/guardian membership. Learn more about School Councils here.

5 Parent/Guardian members are to be selected by the parents of students attending the school, in elections held by the local recognized parent-teacher organization.

Please use this form to nominate possible representatives before Wednesday November the 10th.

Vote will take place the following week.

RSVP for Backyard Happy Hour 2021 – Saturday November 13

Ten Tables Re-Imagined for our Unprecedented Times

This annual fall fundraiser and social event will be held outdoors this year to keep everyone safe and comfortable. Please join us for a casual Happy Hour. It will be a fun opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow Bigelow parents and also raise some money for the school.

In lieu of the customary Ten Tables ticket, we ask that you please make a generous donation to the Bigelow PTO annual appeal so that the PTO can continue its crucial support for the school and the entire school community.

RSVP

Any questions? Please contact Shana Smythe shana.smythe@gmail.com

Printed Directory: Coming Soon

The printed Bigelow PTO Directory will be coming home to you soon! 

Hopefully everyone can access the directory information online now through Membership Toolkit. For more information about the Directory, go to the Bigelow PTO website. 

Please email the directory team, Sarah Lenz (sklenz@gmail.com) or Heather Philbrook (htphilbrook@gmail.com) if you are having difficulty with your online account or if you have questions. We can’t make any changes to the printed directory at this point but we are happy to keep updating the online version.

We also encourage you to download the Membership Toolkit app to make connecting with other Bigelow families even easier.  The app is available on the Apple App Store and on Google Play.