For local references and rates, contact Susan Alves PhD at 617-515-5285 or susan@mindfulnesstutoring.com. For additional information, visit www.mindfulnesstutoring.com.
Amy Nichols now offering art classes in her home for adults and kids. For more information, please visit the website: http://ilovenewton.com/art-classes-kids-adults-amy-nichols/.
Online registration is now closed. Please contact Una Simmons, una@ethannet.com to check for availability.
Please contact Una Simmons at una@ethannet.com if you have registered for the Supper Stroll but have not received a corresponding email after registering.
Supper Stroll Registration is still open! Please reserve your seat here. Only 10 seats left!
You must register to secure your seat. This event is very popular and it is expected to sell out.
Register here.
The Supper Stroll is a progressive dinner and is held at several homes in succession on one night. A single course is served at each home. At the first home everyone gathers for appetizers, you then go to a second home for dinner with 8-12 people, then everyone meets again to finish the night with desserts at a third house. The Supper Stroll has been an enjoyable fundraiser for many, many years. Adults in the Bigelow Community are welcome to participate.
Please join us! We hope to see you!
Appetizers 6-8pm – The Mattioli Residence
Dinners 8-10pm – Assorted Residences*
Dessert 10-11:30pm – The Kelley Residence*
*Guests will be given their dinner & the dessert address locations at the Mattiloli’s.
Get your tickets here.
A Big thank you to all the families who have generously opened their homes to host a dinner for our evening.
If you have any questions, please contact Una Simmons at una@ethannet.com or BigelowBulldog@gmail.com
Just in time for the upcoming holidays, we are selling a variety of candles and scented sticks as a fundraiser for student programs at Bigelow.
On Friday, October 27, students took home packets with photos and descriptions of the products on sale, and an order form.
All orders should be returned to the main office by November 9, with checks payable to Bigelow Middle School. Delivery is usually in 2-3 weeks and all orders are shipped directly to the student’s home address. Or if an out-of-state relative makes an order, we can arrange to ship it directly to their address.
Top selling students will win prizes and be entered in a raffle for a grand prize. Check out here.
Fragrant samples are available in the school main office. Stop by for a sniff!
Sponsored by the Bigelow Middle School and the Bigelow PTO.
Save the Date!
Ward Elementary celebrates Amy Broder on November 14th from 7pm-9pm at the Durant-Kenrick house, 286 Waverly Ave. Amy is retiring after 26 years teaching at Ward. Come by anytime to wish her well and to say good bye. Parking on Waverly Ave(even side) and Kenrick St only.
As a tribute to the many traditions Amy started at Ward, we would love for families to bring their Hero/Shero project to the celebration. If you cannot attend on the 14th but would be willing to loan your Hero/Shero to the party, please contact Jen Rugani at jenrugani@gmail.com.
New Ginza Dinner
Tuesday, November 21st
Order in, Take out or Delivery
Bigelow PTO will get 20%
More Info to come!
We had our first PTO meeting of the year on October 18th. Click here to read a summary of what we talked about. A copy of the full meeting minutes is posted on the Meeting Minutes page of PTO website.
Mark your calendars for our next meetings:
Winter Meeting: 01/11/18
Spring Meeting: 04/04/18
Annual Meeting: 06/06/18
October 23, 2017
Dear NPS Community,
Please save the date for a special superintendent’s forum entitled: “Living in a Smartphone World: What does it mean for students, families, and educators?”
Inspired by the Atlantic Monthly piece entitled “Have smartphones destroyed a generation?” the forum will provide information and resources on the impact of technology and social media, as well as the opportunity to discuss the role of educators and families in navigating this space.
Forum details are as follows:
When: Wednesday, December 6th
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Newton South Auditorium
The panel discussion will be hosted by Boston Globe writer Beth Teitell and include both Newton educators and experts from outside the district.
Please RSVP here: Community Forum.
I hope to see you there.
Sincerely,
David Fleishman
Superintendent
Raising Resilient Teenagers
About 200 parents/guardians joined the Newton North PTSO for a presentation by Dr. Susan Swick on managing vulnerability and fostering resilience in teens on October 11th. Special thanks to Dr. Swick for a great session and to all those who attended!
See Dr. Swick’s presentation here, courtesy of Newton North TV.
Join a forum on Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in the Newton Schools. School Committee candidates will participate in a moderated discussion on:
• Recognizing and valuing differences
• Teaching and learning about differences
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Inclusion
Organized by the Affirmative Action and Outreach Committee of the Newton Democratic City Committee. This event is free and open to the public.
October 26th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street, Newton