New Philharmonia concert to benefit Newton Schools Foundation and Suzuki School of Newton

You are invited to the New Philharmonia Family Concert to benefit the Newton Schools Foundation and Suzuki School of Newton.

The New Philharmonia Orchestra featuring Newton residents Ken-David Masur, conductor and Melinda Lee Masur, pianist will give back to the community through this special family concert! With a life-long interest in making music accessible and a part of everyone’s world, Ken, Melinda and the New Phil are committed to sharing the proceeds of this program with Newton Schools Foundation funded Instrumental Music Enrichment Program at Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School the Suzuki School of Newton Scholarship Fund.

The program will include:

  • Schumann, Piano Concerto in a minor
  • Melinda Lee Masur, piano
  • Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

Adults $25.00, Seniors $20.00, Students $10.00, Family of 4 $50.00, Sponsor Premium Seating $100.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.newphil.org.

February 12th, 3:00 pm

Do you have an instrument that you don’t need or want anymore?

“Hi, My name is Abigail Miller. I am in eleventh grade at Newton South High School. Right now, I am running an instrument donation drive, because I really enjoy playing music and hope that I can help others get the chance to love it as much as I do. Through a partnership with Berklee College of Music, the instruments I collect will be donated to local nonprofit organizations and schools who provide music education to underserved populations.

Berklee’s Office of Community and Government relations oversees a donation program to donate quality computer hardware, musical instruments, and production equipment to communities in need. Examples of their partner organizations include the Boys and Girls Clubs, various Boston Public Schools, the Haley House, Girls Rock Campaign and several locations of YMCAs.

If you have instruments that you are no longer using and may like to donate, please contact me at music.drive@yahoo.com. For more information or questions, you can visit instrumentdonationdrive.blogspot.com or shoot me an email. Thank you very much!”

“You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Newton Theatre Company performs “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”. The show follows a typical day in the life of Charlie Brown, along with his beloved dog Snoopy and the rest of your favorite Peanuts characters. Will Charlie Brown ever get a valentine, pitch a winning baseball game, or get up the nerve to talk to that red-headed girl? Come to the show to find out. Sing along with the Gang’s all-time favorite songs, including ‘Happiness’.

A terrific family show, perfect for children of all ages. Meet and greet the characters after the show! Tickets are $15.00/$10.00 in advance at www.newtoncommunitypride.org or $20.00/$15.00 at the door. More information at www.newtontheatrecompany.com

February 3rd, 7:30 pm
February 4th, 7:30 pm
February 5th, 2:00 pm

Newton Cultural Center in Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Online Auction

Mason-Rice Spring Online Auction is Now Open and runs through February 9th. Find something good for yourself while benefiting 500+ Elementary Students. Get a bargain on one of many camps including incredible overnight camps in Maine, New Hampshire and the Berkshires as well as wonderful day camps such as BC Ladies Eagle Soccer, Belmont Hill. Fessenden, Meadowbrook, Michals Hockey, Ten Acre and More!

Treat yourself with a gift certificate for a local restaurant or business. Start the New Year off with healthy options for your mind and body with a fitness or yoga class or a personalized massage. Pick up museum or theatre tickets. Check out the auction for these interesting items and many more exciting ones at:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=267626132

Free Workshop for Parents and Caregivers

Learn strategies for building body confidence in your child. Come learn 5 strategies for success. Children who feel good about their bodies are:

  • Less likely to develop eating issues
  • More likely to participate in sports and extra curricular activities
  • Less likely to use drugs and alcohol
  • More likely to develop a healthy relationship with exercise

Please RSVP to Rebecca Manley at rmanley@medainc.org

March 1st, 9:30-10:30 am
288 Walnut Street, Suite 130

Maine Arts Camp – Meet the Director!

If you would like to find out whether Maine Arts Camp is the right place for your child or teen to indulge their creative spirit, explore new horizons, and make lifelong friendships this summer, take the opportunity to meet with the Director, Rick Mades, who will be in town this week, and happy to meet and answer any questions.

Maine Arts Camp is a small community that makes a big impact! Located on the beautiful campus of Colby College, MAC offers outstanding opportunities for high quality instruction from professional educators, with access to state-of-the-art facilities to support the program of activities in visual and performing arts, culinary arts, filmography, robotics and more. A camper-to- staff ratio of 3:1 means that campers get the personal attention they need to thrive and grow as artists and individuals. If you would like to know more, please visit www.maineartscamp.com . Email Anabel Cable with any questions or to set up a meeting.

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon – Volunteers NEEDED!

Sign up to help with our annual teacher appreciation luncheon taking place on Wednesday, February 1st.

We are looking for parents to provide a luncheon item, dessert, drinks, paper goods or flowers. We are also in need of volunteers to help us set up at 10:30 AM and clean up at 12:15 PM.

To donate or volunteer please sign up HERE.

  • All items may be dropped off on the morning of the luncheon in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refrigerator there. Please drop off all items no later than 10:30 AM.
  • Items can also be dropped off (address forthcoming) until 10 PM on the evening of January 31st.
  • It is most helpful if items are brought in recyclable containers. Please send in your favorite lunch food!
  • Salads, sandwiches, entrees – whatever you think our wonderful teachers and staff will enjoy.

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Teacher Appreciation Chairs, Stacy Schwartz at staschwartz@gmail.com or Magda Duchnowska at froggiemagda@hotmail.com.

Thank you in advance for helping us show our appreciation for our teachers and staff.

BigelowBig Night 2017 Happen!!

WE NEED YOUR HELP to start planning the Big Night 2017.

The Big Night is the Bigelow PTO’s biggest social and fundraising event of the year. A night when parents have fun, enjoying music and great food, and help with fundraising for the PTO. Last year’s Big Night was a big success, with great food, music and dancing, a wonderful venue and lots of auction items!!  This year we are planning the event on May 20th at the Commander’s Mansion in Watertown.

BUT IT CAN ONLY HAPPEN WITH THE HELP OF OUR AMAZING COMMUNITY.

Please, consider volunteering. We have big and small tasks available, and it is a great way to meet other Bigelow parents and be part of the this fun event – we need lots of volunteers to help make it a success!. Send us an email to let us know you are interested.

The first planning committee meeting will take place on February 1st.

 

The PTO Board is very grateful to Beth Panella and Tammy McKenna for co-chairing the event again this year!

New England Camp Fair at Bigelow

The New England Camp Fair will hold its 2nd annual event on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Bigelow (42 Vernon St, Newton). The Camp Fair is FREE and open to the public and brings together camps serving kids ages 5-14.

Meet staff from 35 premier day and sleepaway camps from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Connecticut. Participating camps run the gamut from traditional day and overnight camps, sports camps, theater camps, computer camps, fencing camps, arts camps, as well as many other themed camps.

Be sure to bring your prospective camper(s).

Event Organizer/Sponsor: Underwood School PTO
When: Thursday, February 9, 2017, 5:30pm to 8pm
Where: Bigelow Middle School, 42 Vernon St, Newton, MA
Cost: FREE
More information: New England Camp Fair Website

Camp Fair FlyerPDF 2017