Newton Music Ambassadors Scholarship Fund Benefit Concert

Please join a very special night of jazz music featuring students from both Newton North and Newton South high schools, in support of the Newton Music Ambassadors Scholarship Fund. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be available while you enjoy live entertainment provided by jazz ensembles from both high schools.

The Newton Music Ambassadors (NMA) is a collaborative initiative set up by teachers from both schools to empower their students with musical experiences beyond the classroom. Funds raised at the Benefit Concert will directly support students in pursuit of music enrichment opportunities such as travel, off-site performances, private music lessons, and summer music camps, and position them to serve as ambassadors to positively impact the world around them through music.

Ticket prices are $25.00/adult, $10.00/student and can be purchased at the door or online at newtonmusicambassadors.seatyourself.biz. You can also use this link to make a donation if you would like to support the fund but cannot make the event. If you have any questions, please email newtonmusicambassadors@gmail.com.

November 30th, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
American Legion Nonantum Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton

Camp Kingswood Open House

Come to meet the Camp Kingswood director, Leslie Zide and staff to answer all your questions about camp. Located in Southern Maine, Camp Kingswood is a dynamic Jewish overnight camp that has provided life-changing summer experiences for almost 100 years.

Girls and boys entering grades 3-11 enjoy an unforgettable summer filled with land and water sports, outdoor adventure, visual arts, performing arts and Jewish culture. Learn more at bostonjcc.org/classes-and-events/kingswood-open-house.

December 9th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Leventhal-Sidman Center, JCC Greater Boston,
333 Nahanton Street, Newton

Kidzrock and more with InHome Jams

Fall is in full swing, and now is the time to sign up your child for a rock band or private lesson at InHome Jams in Newton! IHJ offers an array of cool music classes for grades K-8, including RockBand, Private Lessons and their award winning Kidzrock music class for kindergartners!

A sample of the programs:

Kidzrock! (ages 4-7) is designed for the for the younger age group to experience the ultimate musical accomplishment within a few weeks; singing, playing, and performing in a rock band! Kids take turns playing drums, keyboards, and a custom 3-string guitar, performing songs with lyrics written by the kids themselves!

Jr. Rockerz (ages 7-9) is a rock ensemble program designed to make playing an instrument a fun and accessible experience. The curriculum allows children to learn how to play an instrument in a social and performance-based setting.

Lessonz (6+) is InHome Jam’s year-round private lesson program. Your child will be matched with an awesome instructor for weekly sessions in your home, at a time that works for you.

The LIVE PROGRAM (age 9+) is the flagship program for kids that are serious about rockin’ out! Your child will join a band of their peers, in preparing a set of music, that they will perform at the BandBash – an awesome band blowout, held at a popular music venue.

To enroll or try a FREE class, visit http://www.inhomejams.com/sign-up/ or call 857-234-1935. Check out this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsaIuNVl7S8&feature=youtu.be

Kids Yoga Series

Down Under School of Yoga’s winter Kids Yoga Series begins in January! Classes are organized by age to ensure that the content is fun, constructive and age-appropriate while also fostering a sense of community for students to support each other through learning- taking their yoga off the mat and into the world around them.

Cost: $165.00, 11 weeks Kids Newton Series

Ages 3-6: Wednesdays w/Erin, 3:30 – 4:15 pm, January 9th – March 27th

Ages 7-10: Mondays w/Cindy, 3:30 – 4:15 pm, January 7th – March 25th or
Wednesdays w/Erin, 4:15 – 5:00 pm, January 9th – March 27th or
Thursdays w/Danielle, 4:15 – 5:00 pm, January 10th – March 28th

Ages 11-14: Mondays w/Cindy, 4:15 – 5:15 pm, January 7th – March 25th or
Tuesdays w/Erin, 4:15 – 5:00 pm, January 8th – March 26th or
Thursdays w/Danielle, 5:00 – 5:45 pm, January 10th – March 28th

High School: Tuesdays w/Erin, 3:15 – 4:15 pm, January 8th – March 26th or
Saturdays w/Danielle, 12:15 – 1:15 pm, January 12th – March 30th

Down Under Yoga, 306 Walnut Street, Newton

Bigelow Celtics Night – sales extended to 11/28

Tickets sales are extended until Wednesday, November 28!

Tickets for a Celtics game make great Holiday gifts, and 25 Lucky Bigelow Students going to the game will be picked for an exciting Pre-Game Courtside Activity

Join the Bigelow Middle School Community to cheer on the Boston Celtics as they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves! January 2, 2019 @ 8:00pm at the TD Garden.

Please follow all the instructions: register online, make a payment AND fill out, sign, print and return to the PTO the printed Celtics form.

Download form, print, sign and return to the PTO.

More information here: www.bigelowpto.org/bigelow-celtics-night-2019

Annual Appeal 2018

The PTO is starting its annual fundraising campaign this week. A gift of any size will help us reach our goal of 100% Participation. Please be on the lookout for our appeal in the mail and on our website in the coming days.

Bigelow is fortunate to have a powerful partnership between the school’s terrific leaders, teachers and staff as well as a dedicated and vibrant PTO. See here how your donation helps the school and our children.

Did you know? – Bigelow has a Film Club

The Film Club is dedicated to watching, discussing, and doing supplemental activities related to classic and meaningful cinema. Film Club meets most Thursdays and Fridays between 3pm and the late bus. Films will be started on Thursday and concluded on Friday. There will be further information about any movies we watch, discussions, recommendations, and possibly snacks. Enrollment is always open– students don’t need to sign up and don’t need to come to every showing. More information HERE.

Upcoming Showings

11/29 – 11/30 Tron
12/6 – 12/7 Mary Poppins
12/13 – 12/14 April and the Extraordinary World (2015, PG)

Like our Facebook Page and you can win a Gift Certificate

Help us get to 150 LIKES. One lucky winner will be drawn from the first 150 people to like our Facebook Page and will win a $50 Gift Certificate from Big Picture Framing.

Our Facebook page is a great way for us to keep everyone up to date on what is happening at Bigelow. It is also a way for you to let us know what you think and share information. Please LIKE us today and let us know what is on your mind.

Drop off a dish to help

Drop off a dish to help feed the Boston homeless on Thanksgiving.

Gobble Gobble Give is a national effort of volunteers who prepare and assemble individual containers of Thanksgiving meals to deliver to homeless people in 16 major cities throughout the country.

Boston is just starting out, and they were able to deliver 100 meals last year. This year their goal is 500. Let’s help them exceed their goal! You can drop off a warm dish on Thanksgiving morning or stay and help! If you would like to help but will not be around on Thursday, please email wrwoodruff@yahoo.com to arrange to drop off a donation on Tuesday or Wednesday (something like cookies, pumpkin bread, corn muffins, pie as long as it does not need to be refrigerated).

For more information, go to gobblegobblegive.org. Check the Facebook Gobble Gobble Give Boston page this week for more details about the drop-off location. The drop-off location will be in or near Newton.

Annual Holiday Gift Drive

The City of Newton Health and Human Services Dept. and The Village Bank are teaming up again for the annual Holiday Gift Drive. Please help by donating gifts for children ages newborn to 10 years:

New, unwrapped toys
Gift cards from local Newton merchants

Donations will be accepted from November 12th – December 10th. Your gift will benefit deserving Newton families this holiday season. You can drop off donations at the following Village Bank locations:

Auburndale – 307 Auburn Street
Newton Highlands – 56 Winchester Street
Newtonville – 332 Walnut Street
Nonantum – 411 Watertown Street
Waban – 89 Wyman Street
West Newton – 1369 Washington Street