The winter version of “Laps at Lunch” is “Steps at Lunch”. Parents and guardians in the Bigelow community are invited to help out, giving our students the opportunity to get outside in front of the school in the cooler months, whenever it’s a nice day. If interested please contact Mary Fitzgerald (physical education teacher) at: Mary_Fitzgerald@newton.k12.ma.us. More about the program here.
Cabot Alumni and neighbors, you are invited to a celebration
You and your family are invited to take part in building the Cabot School Mural!
WHO: The Cabot School Community – Cabot Families, Cabot Alumni, Cabot Staff & Faculty, and Cabot Neighbors! (Please note that this is not a drop-off event – all children must be accompanied by an adult.)
WHAT: Help us build a 100-square foot glass-tile mosaic mural (under the supervision of muralist David Fichter) that will be installed in the main lobby of the new Cabot School when it opens next fall!
WHERE: Cabot @ Carr School – 225 Nevada St, Newton, MA 02460 – in the Art Room. Please enter from the doors nearest the staff parking lot on the front of the school (off of Nevada Street).
WHEN: Saturday, February 2nd and Sunday, February 10th from 10am-3pm.
HOW: Please sign-up for a time slot below, and indicate how many people will be in your group. (There is a maximum of 15 people per timeslot.)
CLICK HERE to learn more about the mural project.
Questions? Send them to cabotmural@gmail.com
Bigelow Concerts this week
This is going to be a musical week at Bigelow. Please come watch our students in two concerts in the Bigelow Auditorium. Both performances start at 7 pm.
- Wednesday, January 23rd – Chorus
- Thursday, January 24th – Band & Symphonic Band
Tuesday – Talk with Superintendent Fleishman
Please join us this Tuesday, January 22nd, at 7pm in the Bigelow library for our PTO meeting with Superintendent David Fleishman and members of the School Committee. They will talk briefly about district initiatives and then spend the majority of time answering your questions.
We hope to see you there!
Burr Online Auction
The Burr Elementary School online auction runs from January 19th at 9:00 pm to January 26th at 9:00 pm.
Check out the auction to bid on great camps, restaurants, gift certificates, an African Safari, Disney parkhopper tickets, and many, many more amazing items! Thank you for your support of Burr School!
Troop for Girls within the Boy Scouts Information session
Starting in February of 2019, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America will be welcoming young women ages 11-17. For 100+ years the BSA program has focused on providing youth with opportunities for adventure, leadership training, service to communities and personal growth. Please come to learn more and get involved. Questions? Contact Barb Bower at bdbower123@yahoo.com
Scouts BSA TROOP FOR GIRLS Information Session
January 27th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Union Church of Waban, 14 Collins Road
Chinese New Year Celebration Festival
January 26th, 4:30 – 7:30 pm
Newton North
Free Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids and Tweens in January
Looking for a winter activity for you child or pre-teen? Try a Yoga and Mindfulness Class this month, all January classes are open to try for free for new students.
Wednesdays with Tracy Affonso – now through February 27th
K – 2: 3:30 – 4:15 pm
Grades 3 – 5: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Thursdays with Amy Hrobak – now through February 27
Grades 6 – 8: 4:00 – 5:00 pm
For questions please email Liz Padula at liz@artemisyoga.com. Register at https://www.artemisyoga.com/classes/kids-teen-classes/
Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown
About Kids love learning yoga. From stretching in poses to relaxing with soft bolsters, they simply enjoy how yoga makes them feel. Adding in a bit of mindfulness with breath work and self-care, this class is a wonderful option for today’s busy kids. Tailored by the age group, these classes are led by two experienced educators and yoga teachers, Tracy Affonso who taught in Newton Public School for many years as a beloved teacher at Bowen and Amy Hrobak who is a licensed clinical social worker, has worked as a Middle School Counselor for many years and has as a special focus on adolescence in her private practice.
Little League Registration open
Registration for the 2019 Newton Little League Spring Season is now available on the league’s website www.newtonllbaseball.org. Newton Little League serves players who reside within or attend private or public schools within the boundaries of Ward, Underwood, Lincoln-Eliot, Horace Mann, Peirce, Cabot, Burr, Franklin, Williams elementary schools, and provides programs for players ages 4 through 12.
Programs for younger players are based on school grade, and teams are put together based on elementary school and friend requests: T-Ball (Pre-K), Rookie (Kindergarten), Farm (grade 1) and Single A (grade 2). In the programs for older players, teams are put together with more of a focus on competitive balance: AA (grades 3-4), AAA (grades 4-6) and Majors (ages 10-12). There is also a Challenger division for students with special needs who wish to enjoy the game of baseball. All players interested in playing in the 2019 AAA division must attend an evaluation session and complete registration prior to the evaluation date. AAA evaluations will be held on January 26th. This event will also serve as the Majors Division makeup evaluation for players who were unable to attend tryouts in the fall. AA evaluations will be held on February 2nd. The location for both events is the Newton North High School SOA.
Please contact info@newtonllbaseball.org with any questions.
Laura Holt – Holt College Advisor
Looking for help with the college admissions process? Not sure where to visit or apply? Need assistance drafting essays or preparing compelling applications? Laura can help! She offers a decade of admissions experience and enjoys partnering with students (and their parents) to find best fit schools.
Please contact Laura at laura@holtcollegeadvisor.com or 617-335-7345 for a free consultation. For information, visit www.holtcollegeadvisor.com.