Performing Arts Calendar

Mark your calendars for the Bigelow performing arts presentations.

Fall Play – “Peter and the Starcatcher” – November 16, 17, 18, 2017@ 7 pm
Jazz Band Concert – November 28, 2017 @ 7 pm
Chorus Concert – January 18, 2018 @ 7 pm
Orchestra Concert  – January 30, 2018 @ 7 pm
Concert and Symphonic Bands – February 5, 2018 @ 7 pm
All School Musical – March 15, 16, 17, 2018@ 7 pm, March 17@ 12 pm
Spring Play – April 26, 2018@ 7 pm
Concert and Symphonic Bands – May 23, 2018 @ 7 pm
Orchestra Concert –  June 5, 2018 @ 7 pm
Chorus Concert – June 5, 2018 @ 8 pm
Bigelow Beats Concert – June 12, 2018 @ 7 pm
Jazz Band Concert – June 13, 2018 @ 7 pm

More at Ms Alberts’ Website and Mr Livingston’s Website.

Do you know about the Centre Street Food Pantry?

The Centre Street Food Pantry can be relied on as a source of food when families are in need.  The Food Pantry stocks canned goods, juices, toiletries and have fresh items, produce, and bread. 
Families can shop for the groceries they need for their household, according to how many people they have at home, within generous limits.
Residents of Newton and surrounding communities (Brighton, Watertown, Waltham, West Roxbury, Wellesley, Needham)  are welcome to shop once per month.
Tuesday from 4pm to 7pm
and the
first Saturday of the month from 11am-1pm
11 Homer Street, Newton Centre, MA

Green Newton School Connections October 11

Green Newton has created a forum for Newton parents and teachers interested in promoting sustainability in the classroom and beyond.  The group offers a setting for sharing experiences and ideas as well as support in facing challenges in implementing green initiatives at their schools.

You are welcome to attend a meeting on October 11 at 4 pm at the Underwood Elementary School at 101 Vernon St. in Newton Corner where parents and staff will connect on issues of recycling, composting and school garden projects and more. Please contact Marcia at info@greennewton.org if you are interested.

Would you like to help our kids walk and bike to school safely?

Massachusetts Safe Routes to School (SRTS) invites you to join school administrators, elected officials, local planners, parents, and police officers across the Commonwealth for this free Safe Routes to School Forum.

When: Thursday, November 2, 2017 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Where: Arlington Town Hall, Charles Lyons Hearing Room
730 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA 02476

The forum this fall focuses on Encouragement and addresses common community questions, including:

  • How to host a SRTS event at your school
  • How to encourage communities and schools to incorporate SRTS into policy
  • How to start a Walking School Bus Route
  • And many more encouragement activities!

The goal of SRTS forums is to provide participants with information and tools for starting, maintaining, and improving SRTS programs. Each forum focuses on one of the E’s–Encouragement, Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Evaluation, and Equity– and encourages all SRTS members to attend.

If you are interested, let us know! Send a message to: bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Raising a Resilient Teen: Can your teen bounce back?

Presented by the Newton North PTSO:

“Raising a Resilient Teen: Can your teen bounce back?”

  • What is resilience and how does it help teens manage adversity, develop adaptive coping strategies, and reach their full potential?
  • What practical strategies can parents/guardians use to cultivate resilience in their teenagers (and themselves!)?
  • How does resilience apply to the most ambitious and the most vulnerable teenagers?
  • How can a focus on resilience guide our handling of social media, drugs and alcohol, college applications, and other challenges?
  • What is the role of school and community resources in supporting teens and helping them feel empowered?

When: Wednesday, October 1, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: Newton North High School Auditorium

Who: Susan Swick, M.D., M.P.H.
Chief of child and adolescent psychiatry
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton Public School parent

Big Thank You to the 8th grade volunteers and the Bigelow Community

A big thank you to our 8th grade students and families that helped out on Friday.

The bake sale and car wash raised $800 to support our year-end activities!

Also a huge thanks to the Bigelow community for supporting our efforts – with a special shout out to Mr. Harrison and Mr. Mogensen, who were spotted washing cars, and Mrs. Pierce who organized our 8th graders to help out.

Additional information will be out shortly detailing other opportunities to support our 8th graders and their activities in their final year at Bigelow.

Very best regards,

Gail Fitzgerald
8th grade committee chair

Youth & Government Info Session

The West Suburban YMCA invites parents and students to an information session on the 2017-2018 Massachusetts Youth & Government Program.

Youth & Government is a nationally organized YMCA program providing high school age teens the opportunity to participate in a model government. Participants, known as delegates, will work in their branch of interest (judicial, legislative, lobbyist branch, and press corps) to produce a piece of work in the form of a bill, legal brief, or news article. Pre-Legislative meetings held in October, November, January, and February will provide education and training for the delegates as they prepare for the three-day Annual Conference held at the Massachusetts State House in March. To learn more or to enroll in the information session, contact the Y’s Youth & Teen Director, Jeremy Smith at jeremys@wsymca.org.

October 4th, 5:00 pm
West Suburban YMCA, 276 Church Street, Newton

What’s Happening at the Y

Kids’ Night Out – October 6th
Drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with qualified staff members. Y staffers will order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25.00 per child for members and $30.00 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. Everyone wins!

Pumpkin Patch with a Purpose!

Get your pumpkins, have a blast, and help raise funds for a great cause! Newton’s own Team Believe is hosting the best pumpkin patch in town to raise funds for Best Buddies, supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Fabulous pumpkins and gourds from Wilson Farm, beautiful mums, pumpkin decorating, hot spiced cider, lollipop pull, face-painting and bake sale! Join the fun.
Any questions, please contact Anabel Cable at anabelcable@comcast.net. If you can’t make it, but would like to support the cause, please click here!

October 7th, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
At the home of the Cables, 232 Collins Road, Waban (just off Chestnut Street)

City Council candidates moderated discussion

Newton’s four Neighborhood Area Councils — Newton Highlands, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville and Waban — will present a moderated discussion for all At-large City Council candidates in contested races. The event is free and open to the public.

Andy Levin, Newton Tab Editor, will moderate the discussion.

Meet the candidates who are running citywide for positions on the Newton City Council. On Election Day, November 7, 2017, you can choose to vote for up to two candidates from each ward in which two or more people are running.

October 8th, 1:30 pm
Angier Elementary School’s cafeteria/auditorium, 1697 Beacon Street, Waban