Summer AP homework? Want to get a head start on Sophomore Chem? College student taking Chem over the summer? The Chem Coach is for you. She’s passionate about chemistry and wants students to like learning science! Jean Lindsay-Dwyer has a degree in chemistry, teaching and industrial experience, and has been tutoring for 10 years. Her daughters graduated from the Newton Public Schools, so she knows the curriculum. Please contact Jean Lindsay-Dwyer at 617-584-8885 or TheChemCoach@gmail.com.
Get a head start on college essays this summer
Summer is a great time for rising seniors to begin work on their college essays. Jane Hirschhorn is a Newton resident and a writing coach with more than 20 years of experience. Jane guides students toward crafting compelling, authentic college essays. For more information, please contact Jane at jane@jbhtutoring.com.
DEADLINE FRIDAY – SchoolKidz Available to Purchase now
If you enjoy standing in the long lines at Staples the day before school starts buying school supplies, then the SchoolKidz program is not for you! But if you like having all your kid’s school supplies conveniently delivered to the school then order you student’s SchoolKidz today. Kits will be available for pick up the week before school starts.
To order please go to www.shopttkits.com and enter account #32972
DEADLINE to ORDER IS THIS FRIDAY JUNE 17th. Unfortunately, NO orders can be taken after this deadline.
The Bigelow School Council has been working with the faculty regarding the safe weight of backpacks. Please click here to see a letter with information on selecting a backpack for your student.
Please Note: All binders have been upgraded to heavy duty. (2) combination locks and a calculator are included in the 6th grade supply kit. If your student needs new locks or a calculator in 7th or 8th grade those can be ordered separately on the website.
The SchoolKidz program:
- Will save you time,
- Make “back-to-school time” less hectic
- Offers competitive pricing
- Avoid those impulse buys and long lines
- And Bigelow Middle School PTO receives a portion of the sales which will help fund programs like the Creative Arts and Sciences.
Email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com with any questions
7th (and 6th) Grade Parents Needed on June 22nd
It is a tradition at Bigelow for 7th grade parents / guardians (6th grade parents are welcome as well) to chaperone the 8th grade year end dance on June 22. The dance is from 7-10 in the Bigelow Cafeteria.
We have two shifts available (7-8:30 pm and 8:30-10 pm) and need four people per shift. If you are interested in volunteering please sign up here
Support the Bigelow Library and Honor a Teacher
Honor your student or a Bigelow teacher / staff member and support the library at the same time. A nameplate honoring the student/teacher, and recognizing the donor, will be placed inside a new book. HELP us reach our goal of $500 in donations to support the library. To date we have raised over $350 for new books!!
Click here to find a list of book’s specifically selected for the Bigelow Library. Chose the book(s) you would like to donate and pay by credit card. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.
Please donate to the Teacher Appreciation Tea – This Tues June 14th
DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED!! Our teachers and staff members do so much for our kids throughout the year. They teach them invaluable skills, instill them with knowledge and a love of learning, and serve as intellectual role models.
So let’s say a proper thank you with a proper English tea — Bigelow-style. This year’s annual staff appreciation tea takes place on Tuesday, June 14 at 2:00 pm.
We are looking for volunteers to provide finger sandwiches, cakes, pastries, crumpets (whatever they are), fruit salad and any other delectables that go well with tea. We also need volunteers to help set up and clean up. Set up is at 12:45 and clean up is at 3:00.
All items may be dropped off the morning of the tea in the teacher’s lunchroom or put in the refrigerator there. Please drop off items no later than 12:30pm. It is most helpful if items are brought in a disposable container.
To donate or volunteer please sign up here.
SOME APPRECIATION FROM THE TEACHERS FOR LAST YEAR’S TEA (Your contribution does make a difference!!)
- Please know how much your effort goes noticed and appreciated when you host our tea party. The lovely touches, such as the flowers and colorful paper products, bring so much joy!
- You outdid yourselves yet again! Thank you so much for the delicious treats – they do make us feel appreciated!
- YOU ARE AMAZING! Thank you so much for always “treating” us so well with such yummy “treats” and beautiful flowers! We appreciate it so much.
- Thank you for the delicious and abundant spread of treats. We are always grateful for your support and consideration.
- Thank you for the tea time desserts and treats. They were lovely and made us fee very appreciated.
- The food was all so delicious! The perfect motivation for the end of the year. Thank you so much for always thinking of us!
- Thank you for remembering us and showing us your appreciation!
- Just a note of thanks for the PTO support for Bigelow teachers. The PTO is such an essential group for the parent community. I appreciate your presence.
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 .
It’s that time of year!
If you want to do something special for your child’s teacher or other staff this year, consider the Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program, and make a gift which complies with the NPS gift policy.
Make a $25 donation (or any amount) to the foundation in the teacher’s name. Teachers, as well as their Principal and the Superintendent, will be notified of this honor, and their names will appear in a special notification in the Newton TAB.
Go to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org to donate online and learn more about the programs that NSF funds. Donations are tax-deductible and go toward enhancing the quality of education throughout Newton’s schools. Questions? Call 617-559-6120 or email info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org.
Dance Studio Open House
All That Jazz is now accepting registration for the 2016-2017 school year, as well as summer classes. The proud winner of the Newton Tab Readers Choice Awards for Best Children’s Dance Studio in Newton since 2011, they specialize in building self-esteem and creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for all children as they learn the art of dance. The director, Miss Deb Lifson Vogel is a Newton native and currently has children in the Newton Public Schools.
Please call today to find out more information or to register: 617-641-0784 or missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com or visit www.allthatjazznewton.com.
Spring Open House: June 13th 4:00-6:00 pm!
First Lego League Info Night for 4th to 8th grade Parents
The Newton LigerBots are hosting a First Lego League (FLL) Info Night. FLL is the FIRST LEGO robotics competition for fourth through eighth graders. In addition to building and programming LEGO robots, each year’s themed FLL challenge includes a project for which team members brainstorm and present creative solutions to real life problems. This event is aimed primarily at parents but kids are welcome. At FLL Info Night parents and kids can learn more about the FLL program. Current LigerBots students and coaches who have participated in FLL in the past will lead a presentation with general information on FLL as well as on how to start your own team. There will be demonstrations of EV3 robots and people to answer any questions you may have. Email fll@ligerbots.com for more information.
June 22nd, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton North High School
Film Lecture Hall (just off the Atrium at Tiger Drive)
Suicide Prevention Training
Our community has been affected by suicide. Newton Cares: Coalition for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health is working diligently to train as many people as possible in the suicide prevention technique called QPR. The more people who know how to act the more lives may be saved. Please consider being trained.
Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training
Learn how to respond to someone in distress. QPR is a simple, educational program that teachers ordinary citizens how to recognize a mental health emergency and how to get a person at risk the help they need.
Participants will learn how to:
· Recognize the warning signs of suicide
· Offer hope
· Get help & Refer
Next community training:
June 23rd, 5:30-8:00 pm
Hope and Comfort
26 Ossipee Road, Newton Upper Falls
Light dinner included.
Click here to register. Registration is required, seating is limited.
For the first time, Newton Cares is partnering with Hope and Comfort for a volunteer opportunity and QPR Training. Hope and Comfort is an organization based in Newton Upper Falls. Their mission is to provide low-income and homeless children and adults with the essential personal care products necessary to maintain and improve health and self-esteem.
For this event, participants are encouraged to donate toothpaste and/or deodorant and help assemble care packages, beginning at 5:30 pm. Hope and Comfort also welcomes donations of soap, shampoo, and toothbrushes. QPR Training will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.