Category Archives: From the PTO

TONIGHT: Join Bigelow PoPS! First Meeting Thursday 10/19, 7:30 pm

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

Newton North Field Hockey Fundraiser

Looking for a night out? The Newton North Field Hockey program is hosting a “Parents Night Out” FUNdraiser! On October 21st from 6:00-8:00 pm, parents can drop off their kids at Newton North to be babysat by the field hockey program! There will be sports, tag games, arts and crafts and other activities.

For more information, please complete this form for October 21st:  https://forms.gle/YimDozJYMcHzEa1i8

Please spread the word and reach out if you have any questions (baugherl@newton.k12.ma.us).

Thank you for your support. Go Tigers!

PTO Meeting Recap

Thank you to all who attended our first PTO meeting of the 2023-24 school year Tuesday evening! It was great to see both new and familiar faces and discuss ideas to support our school and build community.

There are many ways to be involved in the PTO. Keep an eye out for upcoming community events, programs for our students, donations for teacher & staff appreciation, and fundraisers.

We are also actively recruiting additional volunteers to help with our Spring Auction. Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in this or any of the other PTO committees.

We hope to see many of you the two community-building events this weekend:

Beautify Bigelow Day: Saturday, October 14th

Bring your gardening gear and tools and join the Bigelow PTO Saturday, October 14th from 10 am to 1 pm for Beautify Bigelow Day. The entire Bigelow Community is welcome. We will plant, clean, weed, and mulch in the front entrance beginning at 10 am.

All volunteers are welcome to drop in for any amount of time. Every contribution counts!

Parent Educator Collective (PEC)

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. If you would like to find ways to support our teachers, please consider signing up for newsletters from 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. 

Newton North Field Hockey Fundraiser

Looking for a night out? The Newton North Field Hockey program is hosting a “Parents Night Out” FUNdraiser! On October 14th and 21st from 6:00-8:00 pm, parents can drop off their kids at Newton North to be babysat by the field hockey program! There will be sports, tag games, arts and crafts and other activities.

For more information, please complete this form for October 14th: https://forms.gle/xQHUvQHDVuXzW9cS6

Complete this form for October 21st:  https://forms.gle/YimDozJYMcHzEa1i8

Please spread the word and reach out if you have any questions (baugherl@newton.k12.ma.us).

Thank you for your support. Go Tigers!