Spring Activities in Newton – Spelling Bee

The buzz is…the Newton Spelling Bee is back! The fun and educational Spelling Bee for Newton elementary school children is back for its 10th year! Just in case you haven’t already signed up, there are five dates for the Bees, with multiple grade sessions on each day, March 6th, 7th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.

Each grade session is a separate Bee with a first and second place prize donated by Learning Express. Every speller receives a goody bag to celebrate their hard work. The sessions fill up quickly, so please register on line at www.newtoncommunitypride.org. Cost is $10.00.

Bigelow “Love Your Library” Valentine’s Day Book Drive

Help keep the Bigelow Library independent reading collection relevant, interesting, educational, and fun for all our students by purchasing a book today.

Participate in the Bigelow “Love Your Library” Valentine’s Day Book Drive

When you buy a book through this website (Bound to Stay Bound Books), your donation pays for a book specially bound in a way to increase the lifespan of the book, and a donor name plate will be included for the person you are honoring with the purchase. Your continued support is deeply appreciated.

Thank you,

Patty Summa
Bigelow Librarian

Link to Book Drive Website: http://www.btsb.com/sosl/bigelowmiddleschool1

NewtonPAC meeting February 16th

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education will be hosting Leslie Leslie, MassPAC Project Manager to discuss Best Practices – Running a Parent Advisory Council . Her discussion will include covering legal requirements and ways to improve the PAC, creating by-laws, elections, events, outreach and more.

This is a great meeting for anyone who is interested in being more involved in the PAC and helping to reach more families and serve them better. It is especially recommended for anyone who is considering running for the PAC Board at the next election in May 2017.

Please RSVP to rsvp.newtonpac@gmail.com

February 16th,  7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 pm)
100 Walnut Street, Room 210

ActiveMinds Tutoring for academic success

ActiveMinds Tutoring, LLC: your source for in-home tutoring. Effective, personalized and convenient. All grades/all subjects, including test preparation. Sign your child up today for academic success!

Call 617- 227-2225 or email info@activemindstutoring.com. Please visit the website at www.activemindstutoring.com.

Vacation Week Math Camp

February Vacation week Math Camp at Mathnasium. Choose any 2, 3, 4 or 5 day option February 20th – 24th. Programs are individualized to student needs: Addition Mastery, Multiplication Hero, Fabulous Fractions, Decimals, Percents, MCAS practice. Maximum 4 students per instructor. Cost: $49.00 – $65.00/day. 100% money-back guarantee. If it’s not fun, it’s not Mathnasium. Details at: www.mathsense.com/boost

The Tanglewood Marionettes present “Cinderella”

A February school vacation treat… Set in the eighteenth century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes, this production of Cinderella is a Tanglewood Marionettes showpiece.

The story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting – the village square, the rustic kitchen, the magnificent ballroom, plus many more. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming Prince, and a few new surprises: Cinderella’s method of conveyance to the ball is NOT the traditional horse-drawn coach, and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.

A classic fairy tale told with wit and style, Tanglewood Marionettes’ production of Cinderella is sure to please audiences of all ages.

To learn more, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org.  Tickets $8.00 in advance/$10.00 at the door. Purchase tickets on-line and pay with your credit card or PayPal.

Newton Cultural Center
City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton
February 25th, 10:30 am and 1:00 pm

Catchball: The fastest growing team game for women!

Catchball is like volleyball only you catch the ball. Geared toward women of all ages and abilities! Come check it out and join the team at the JCC on Tuesdays at 7:30-9:30 pm, February- June.

For more information and to register contact bostonetcatchball@gmail.com and visit the website https://bostonet.wordpress.com/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bostonetcatchball/

Little Adventurers Program

Three to five year old adventurers can now spend Saturday mornings having fun outdoors at Nahanton Park. They will explore the river, hunt for bugs, make mud pies, discover local habitats and wonder about nature. These adventurers should find a joyful, nature rich morning – one full of play, exploration and wonder.

For more information and registration, please visit:  http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks/programs/children/nahanton_park_nature_center_activities.asp

Big Night – We NEED VOLUNTEERS!

Please consider joining the planning committee. You can make this as large or small a time commitment as you would like. There are many tasks – ranging from sending a few emails to setting up an entire auction online and decorating the venue on the day of the event. All help is vital and greatly appreciated!

Planning committee meeting:
Wednesday, February 15th
7 pm
at Beth Panella’s Home
5 Channing Road (not Street) in Newton Center

Please email Beth if you can attend the meeting and/or are interested in volunteering for the Big Night.

See some of the pictures from last year’s Big Night below – the theme was “Bigelow Speakeasy” and everyone had a fantastic time while raising more than $15,000 for the school!
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The current PTO members who have been most active in planning and organizing the Big Night will be leaving Bigelow this year, so we need new 6th and 7th grade parents to join the planning committee and become familiar with how the event is run so that it can continue to be a success in the coming years.

The Teacher Appreciation Lunch was a SUCCESS – Thank you!

The teachers and staff at Bigelow enjoyed the wonderful lunch last week. 

A warm thank you to all that contributed your time and delectable food to the Teacher Appreciation Lunch.

A special thank you to Stacy Schwartz and Magda Duchnowska for leading this effort for us, as well as Miriam Alandidy for all the help at the clean up!!

And to all of you:

Allison Lee, Ana Kales, Andrea Hemment, Ann Sharon, Anna Olivella, Anne Reenstierna, Aoife O’Dwyer, Autumn Sarzana, Beth Secinaro, Carol Ann Delmonico, Carol Pelon, Deb Gilpin, Debbie Fredberg, Diana Kurland, Ellen Waldorf, Heidi Gardner, Janet Rickershauser, Jenn Goldberg, Jessie Gilmartin, Joana Canedo, jordana alford, Judy Kelly, Karen Manning, Karen Stevens, Klee Miller , Krista Corr, Kritzer, Laura Gainsboro, Lena Goodwin, Magda Duchnowska, Marcia Heron, Maria Howell, Marianna Lenskaya, Mary Lee, Meridith Welch, Michele Baxter, Miriam Alandydy, Monika Sawicka, Roberta Laredo, Sami O’Reilly, Sarah Lee, Shana Smythe, Terri Bancroft, Tracey Brenner, Tripti Thomas, Valerie Pontiff, Winnie Liu, Xujiang Wang, Yuri Eidus

Dishes, utensils, bags etc can be picked up from the kitchenette off of the library.