Kindergarten Soccer registration for the Spring 2020 season is OPEN!

The Pre-K Division is for children in preschool who will enter Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year and the Kindergarten Division for children currently enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year.

Games will be played on Saturday morning (no games on May 2nd and May 23rd). Games dates are April 18th, April 25th, May 9th, May 16th, May 30th and June 6th.  No rain dates.

You will be registered for a specific time slot based on your elementary school. Visit the website to see the specifics http://kindergartensoccer.org/

Newton Youth Hockey for girls

It’s never too late to learn! Newton Youth Hockey is hosting a free introductory skating and hockey event for girls ages 9-14. This is a great opportunity for girls interested in hockey to try it out.

While this is a free event, registration is required in advance. More information can be found at http://www.newtonyouthhockey.com. RSVP at http://bit.ly/NYH-Feb2020-Girls.

February 15th at 5pm
Daly Rink

Summer Soccer Boot Camp for Girls

Foley Athletic Advising Summer Soccer Boot Camp for girls in 6th – 12th grade will be held at The Fessenden School. Camp is run by Alison Foley, the winningest coach in Boston College history who Head coached Women’s Varsity Soccer for more than two decades!

More details here including registration link: http://bit.ly/2S2Tmdh

Upcoming Fitness Event!

Who doesn’t love a great giveaway? Spinbox in Newton has teamed up with performance fashion retailer Carbon38 to give away a $100.00 gift card after class on February 8th! Come join Zervas Mom, Karen Burzdak’s class at 9:15 for an epic Spinbox workout. This event is capped at 40 Spinbox is located at 978 Watertown Street, West Newton. participants so signup soon to make sure you get a spot!

Spinbox is an energizing, empowering and fun workout with 30 minutes on the bikes and 30 minutes on the bags. You can sign up for special February promotions at www.spinboxnewton.net. Bring sneakers or spin shoes, gloves, and wraps if you have them, if not they’re available for rent in the studio.

Email kburzdak@gmail.com or follow her on Instagram @hanulife for more information.

978 Watertown Street, West Newton

ASA Hoops February Vacation Clinic

ASA Hoops is hosting a school vacation basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 7-15. This is a great way to improve one’s skills while in a fun and competitive environment.

Space is limited and registration is open. Click Here for more information and email Coachb@asahoops.com for additional questions.

February 17th – 21st
Brown Middle School

ActiveMinds has 2020 vision!

Let ActiveMinds help your child achieve clarity in their studies.

• IN-HOME tutoring that is effective and personalized
• Serving Newton and surrounding towns for the past 13 years
• Offering all academic subjects, executive functioning strategies, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT)

Contact ActiveMinds to learn more about their experienced tutors at 617-227-2225 or  info@activemindstutoring.com or visit http://www.activemindstutoring.com/testimonials.html

¡Hola! Spanish tutoring available

Libby Sands is an experienced Spanish teacher (certified & licensed in grades 5-12) and Newton mom with a love of the Spanish language. She provides tailored, expert tutoring in grammar, literature, writing, and conversation at all levels. Libby’s well acquainted with the NPS Spanish curriculum. If your student is struggling, she would be happy to help and offers flexible scheduling to fit families’ busy calendars. References available.. Contact her at libby@libbysands.com or 617- 256-4780.

Learn to play the piano

Gloria Jasinski has a Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, a Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory and 30+ years of teaching experience.

You can learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, and sightreading and build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone 617-566-9704 or email piano566@comcast.net.

Let’s make our Hoedown a Success! Donate Auction Items

Our Big Night Hoedown is on March 28, 2020, and the evening will include line dancing and a silent auction.

In preparation, we are actively seeking donations for the auction. Your support and help is critical to making this event successful. We need 60 items and we are asking that each grade donate 20 items. More information here.

Download individual donation form here.

  • Can you donate a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant, workout site, movie theatre?
  • Or would you be willing to ask a local business for a donation?
  • Do you have tickets to a sporting event or concert?
  • Can you cook and host a meal, football game, or cocktail party?
  • Do you have a vacation house getaway you can donate?
  • Would you like to donate a wine basket, an Italian Dinner basket, Lottery Card Wreath, Car Detail Basket, Moscow Mule Basket, Olive Oil Basket, Game Night Basket? Just to name a few ideas!

Download an individual donation form if you want to donate an item OR help us by soliciting local businesses for a donation – download and print a business solicitation letter and form here.

Please drop off auction items along with the forms at our drop off site:
Alexia Giannakopoulos
81 Montrose Avenue
Newton, MA 02458

Please contact committee chairs, Cheryl Abramson (cherylzabramson@gmail.com) and Alexia Giannakopoulos (alexiag5@yahoo.com), if you have any questions.

Thank you in advance for your support of this event.

Thank you to all who donated to the 19-20 Annual Appeal

Thank you to everyone that donated to Bigelow’s 2019-2020 Annual Appeal. The Bigelow Community is amazing!

Due to your generosity, we have raised over $6,000 for our Annual Appeal campaign so far and are almost at our goal of $7,000. If you haven’t already, please donate today to help us reach our goal so that we can fully fund all our initiatives!!

To make your gift online by credit card go to www.bigelowpto.org or send a check to: Bigelow PTO at 42 Vernon Street   Newton, MA 02458

THANK YOU!!!!!