Before and after school activities up and running at Bigelow

MORNING

The Jazz Band will begin this week on Tuesdays and Thursdays before school and is open to students who are already enrolled in Band and Orchestra.  Rehearsals are held on these mornings beginning at 7:30am.  Interested students should sign up on the whiteboard outside the auditorium or see Mr. Livingston.

Morning fitness club and before school basketball meets every morning at 7:30am in the gym.  These activities are open to all grades, every morning.

AFTERNOON

The BAC (Bigelow Academic Center) is up and running in the library after school on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The library is now open on these afternoons, 2:45-4:30pm, for students to read or work on homework.  Students can stop by the circulation desk in the library and pick up a permission form at any time in order to attend.

Sign up for Cooking Club

Cooking club will begin meeting on Wednesday, October 18th, after school.  

Meets will be on Wednesdays, 3:05-4:05 in the teacher’s room (next to Ms. Martin’s room).

Sign up sheet outside of Dr. J’s office — must sign up by Tuesday, October 17th.

Talking to children about race, culture, and identity

This year, the Newton Public Schools will provide interested elementary school families with opportunities, information and resources on talking to children about issues of race, culture, and identity. This work will be personalized to individual school communities, based upon needs and interest.

To lead this work, the district is working with Amy Behrens, a parent coach, diversity educator, and NPS parent. She will support parent volunteers from all schools to help them:

  • Identify needs specific to their schools
  • Create opportunities, through events and activities, for face-to-face conversations and dialogue
  • Provide families with valuable information, tools and resources

If you would like to learn more, please email Amy at amy@amybehrens.com. The first meeting for interested volunteers will be held on October 10th at Angier Elementary, 1697 Beacon Street from 7:30 – 9:00 pm.

You may RSVP to the meeting via this link: https://goo.gl/forms/UuRYZbuSgrAamM322.

8 Grade Car Wash on Friday

Does your car need the “Bigelow shine”?

The eighth grade is running a car wash in the Bigelow parking lot after school on Friday, September 29.

All proceeds benefit the 8th grade end-of-year events. Stop by to clean your car and be entertained!

Newton’s One-to-One Program

Newton’s One-to-One Program, our very own “Big Brother/Sister Program” has been matching wonderful high schoolers with children in grades one through five for over 30 years.

If you think your elementary aged child would benefit from a mentor in their life and you can you commit 2.5 hours each week to have your child meet with a high school mentor from November to May, please click here: One-to-One or to get more information, please contact Rebecca Young, Program Coordinator, at rebecca_young@newton.k12.ma.us or 617-315-8733.

Fall programs at the Y

Early Fall programs are currently running at the Y. Registration for Late Fall Programs, including YBA, the Youth Basketball Association League, opens in early October. Program options include:

  • Swim Lessons – for all ages including Parent & Child classes
  • Sports Leagues –YBA Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football
  • School Vacation Week Programs
  • Music and Creative Arts programs
  • Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of the Early & Late Fall Program catalog, or stop by the Y and they can help you register.

Kids Night Out – October 6th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Drop off your kids ages 7-13 for a fun Friday night with YMCA qualified childcare staff. They order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25 per child for WSYMCA members and $30 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. For more information, contact Jeremy Smith at jeremys@wsymca.org

FREE Family Fun Night –  October 10th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Join for an hour of free family fun! Family Fun Nights are open to the community. All are welcome to enjoy gym activities, a bouncy house and snacks courtesy of The Belmont Savings Bank Foundation.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs. The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. Please contact our Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Weekday Nursery School in Newton Highlands

Weekday Nursery School is still enrolling for the 2017-2018 school year. Kids ages 2.9-5 are welcome. School hours are 9:00 am – 1:00 pm with optional extended day hours available. Enrichment classes are included in the school day such as music and sports.

Please contact the director Jennifer at 617-527-8895 or WeekdayNursery@gmail.com or visit on Facebook/WeekdayNursery.