The Bigelow PTO needs 2-3 parent/guardian-volunteers for each grade cluster as well as from the METCO program to serve as Bigelow community leaders and liaisons between teachers and the PTO and families, to facilitate communication, to help organize various projects and activities, to rally volunteers. If you are interested, please fill in the form below or email the PTO directly at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.
Early Release – Wednesday – November 23rd
All grades will finish at 11:30 AM.
Bigelow’s Annual Turkey Bowl – Details and Volunteering
The once in a lifetime event for every Bigelow 8th grader is just around the corner! Which cluster will prevail in the spectacular game of flag football that will take place at Burr Park starting at 9:30 on the morning of Wednesday, November 23rd? Look for the results in an upcoming newsletter… or better yet, come support your favorite team and be the first to know!
The PTO will be selling pizza and drinks after the Turkey Bowl at 11:00 in the cafeteria. Large slices are $2 each. All proceeds will benefit the 8th grade year end activities fund. We need 8th grade parent/guardian volunteers to help sell the pizza! Please click here to sign up.
Bake Sale – THANK YOU!
A big thank you to all the members of the Bigelow Community who helped make the Election Day Bake Sale a great success.
We raised $831 to support great programs for all Bigelow children throughout the year!!!
The Calculus Project – Mondays and Wednesdays at 3 PM
Grade 8: Mondays at 3:00 PM – Ms. LeQuire
Grade 7: Wednesdays at 3:00 PM – Mrs. Arcangeli
Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Start the Holiday Season off with a cheerful evening of song, hot chocolate and fun! Sing-along with the Stacey Peasley Band – an award-winning band whose music is joyful and playful – as they play your favorite holiday songs. Then, enjoy some hot chocolate courtesy of PhysicianOne Urgent Care, or tea from David’s Tea, and delicious snack bars donated by KIND, as you watch a “Rockettes” performance by Creative Dance Steps Studio.
All of this excitement builds up to the Grande Finale of Mayor Setti Warren flipping the switch that turns the grounds into a twinkling winterland! Please bring a donation for Newton’s Food Pantries. For more information, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.
December 1st, 6:00 pm
Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
Stop the Power Struggles! Become Problem Solvers!
Cindy Kaplan, MA, Parent Coach will lead a course on Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS), a strength based neurologically-grounded approach that brings new ideas and hope for helping kids with challenging behavior.
CPS is a program of Think:Kids, based at MGH. Come sip some wonderful tea and coffee along with great pastries while you learn how to strengthen your relationship with your kids and learn to resolve “problem behavior” collaboratively. Cindy is a Certified Practitioner of the Collaborative Problem Solving Method.
Class will meet on Friday mornings 10:00-11:30 am starting December 2nd. E-mail Cindy at cindy@cindykcoaching.com or go to her website at www.cindykcoaching.com to register. Flyer is available here: CPS.
Newton Holiday Craft Show
It happens every holiday season…“What can I get for Aunt Sarah? My next-door neighbor’s baby? My boss?” With over 50 talented artisans displaying their one-of-a-kind treasures, you are sure to find something for the most discerning person on your shopping list at the Newton Holiday Craft Show. Admission is Free!
As you wander the many hallways and rooms of Newton City Hall, you will discover stall upon stall of beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, hats and scarves, pottery, cards, glass works, tablecloths, paintings, purses, delicious chocolates and so much more that will help you solve your gift giving challenge this year. Be sure to pick up a map when you arrive as the booths are tucked into every nook and cranny of the building and you don’t want to miss any!
With ample free parking on the streets around City Hall, all entrances will be open. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries. For more information, please visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org
December 3rd, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Newton City Hall
South vs North Boys Hockey scrimmage
Please come to the Newton South and Newton North Boys Varsity Hockey Scrimmage to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation. Cheer on your teams and support those affected by spinal cord injury and paralysis. All proceeds collected at the game will benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
DONATE NOW: Newton North and Newton South Boys Varsity Scrimmage – to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
December 7th, 8:00 pm
John A. Ryan Arena, Watertown
Raising Teens in Today’s Hookup Culture
This Is Real: Raising Teens in Today’s Hookup Culture
What does current research say about how to talk with your teens about sex? How can we have these important conversations in an honest and nurturing way?
Over the course of the evening, the group will share information, clarify our own values and share the concerns and hopes we have for our teens around sex and sexuality. Using Jewish wisdom as the foundation, we hope you will leave feeling more supported in guiding your child toward a healthy and happy young adulthood.
For more information and to register, please go to: movingtraditions.org/bostonevent http://movingtraditions.org/bostonevent. Presented by Moving Traditions in partnership with Temple Emanuel, Newton.
December 7th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Temple Emanuel, Ward Street, Newton