Come out of the cold and run indoors with “Be Ahead of the Game”. This is a great opportunity to work on skills and have fun. Registering now for Session I!
Soccer begins Mondays on November 9th and Basketball begins Tuesdays on November 10th. Click here to register for soccer: http://www.williamspto.org/2015/10/19/autumn-2015-indoor-soccer-clinic/
Click here to register for basketball: http://www.williamspto.org/2015/10/19/autumn-2015-basketball-clinic
The Waban Hill Reservoir Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Mayor Warren
Family fun following the ribbon cutting; face painting and bounce slide
Food Pantry Collection: Please bring a non-perishable food item to support the Newton food pantries
November 21st, 11:00 am
Northwest corner of reservoir at Manet Road and Reservoir Drive
Editor, writer, and teacher with 25 years of combined experience is available to help with college essays and/or other writing. Please contact Alicia Shems at akshems68@gmail.com or 617-680-1918.
Starting this week, we are moving the publication of the Community Notes email newsletter to Thursdays. Since many of the items in the Community notes are related to weekend activities, we think it will be more timely for our Bigelow Community.
If you are not receiving the Community Notes email newsletter, you can go to the bottom of any Bigelow PTO email and click on “update your email preferences”. The Community Notes email newsletter contains events happening around Newton, services available, and many other items of interest to the Bigelow Middle School Community.
As always, please be in touch with us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you have any comments, questions or feedback.
Thank you to all of you for your support of the Election Day bake sale. We raised close to $600 and voters enjoyed all of your culinary creations.
Thank you to the members of the Bigelow Bridge Club for helping to set up the bake sale early Tuesday morning and for donating items to the bake sale.
Thank you to the following Bigelow parents for baking and / or working at the bake sale: Sami O’Reilly, Maria Howell, Shana Smythe, Debbie Fredberg, Akiko Schultz, Nicole von Rekowsky, Ellen Jawitz, Joanne Simpson, OC Manos, Lisa Connerney, Deborah Gilpin, Anush Sahakian, Meridith Welch, Laura Davis, Deborah Gilpin, Jacquie Arbuckle, Claire Marre, Caryn Lipchin and Mary Miller
And lastly, a HUGE thank you to Marian McDonagh and Frieda Dweck for running this event for us.
Hi, my name is Nick Zhang and I am the vice president of the Science Team. We are currently raising money in order to pay for competition fees and for supplies needed for building and studying. We are currently raking leaves to fundraise for for our team. If you are interested, please decide on a rate and contact me at nickmzhang@gmail.com. Thank you!
Parent – Teacher conferences and progress reports are upon us. Next Level Up has the professional writing and math coaches to help any level student succeed. They strive to assess and address each student’s individual strengths and weaknesses and their coaches provide direct one on one instruction in your home with the goal of having your child become more solid in the Writing Process, math fundamentals, or advanced math concepts.
They also aim to assist and inspire every student to become the best version of themselves that they can be by establishing and encouraging positive study habits, solid time management and organizational skills, strong, consistent effort, and the perspective to help students see the big picture.
To learn more, contact info@nextleveluptutoring.com or 781-540-1123. Please visit the website: www.nextleveluptutoring.com.
Super Supper Stroll ~ November 14, 2015 6pm
What is the Super Supper Stroll? It’s a festive adult only evening filled with great food prepared by other Bigelow families. The event is a wonderful way for friends to connect and for new friends to be made all while supporting our children and greater Bigelow community.
Click here to sign up or for more information please see the Super Supper Stroll Page Please sign up by November 10th.
How does the Stroll Work?
1) We all start at the Appetizer Party, from 6-8pm, is where everyone gathers together to share hors d’oevers and drinks. It is here that you will find out where and with whom you will have supper.
2) Then you travel to another Bigelow family’s home where you have supper with a smaller group of Bigelow parents and staff.
3) The evening ends with all guest reconvening at the Dessert Party, from 10-11’ish, at a surprise location.
A huge thank you to all the families who have generously opened their homes to host a dinner for our evening. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Judge and Jessie Gilmartin at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com
A reminder to parents: The cold weather is supposed to be here. All PE classes will be going outside for the Flag Football unit. It is a good idea for students to have a sweatshirt and running pants in their PE locker. It is always helpful if they have an old pair of sneakers. The field can be wet and muddy. We don’t want to track our mud all over the school especially on the shiny new tile in school.
Anyone like shooting free throws/ fouls shots? The Newton Elks is sponsoring a free throw contest for boys and girls 8-13. The contest is FREE and will be held at the John Barry Boys and Girls Club this Saturday November 7th. The contest starts at 3:00. It is run by Newton North’s Boys Basketball coach Paul Connolly. See Mr. P if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Mr. P and Ms. Fitzgerald
Please help us reach our goal of 50 volunteers for this event!! Volunteers still needed for Bigelow’s Election Day bake sale on Tuesday, November 3rd!
Click on the “Sign up!” button below to volunteer.
When: Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (or as long as the baked goods last!)
Where: hallway outside Bigelow Gym
Here are three ways you can support this important fundraiser for the Bigelow PTO.
1. Bake and package delicious home-baked items to sell. Baked goods need to be individually wrapped for sale. Whole pies, cakes, tea breads, coffee cakes etc are always big sellers. (Please no peanuts / nuts or goods that require refrigeration) Items maybe dropped of the day of at the gym or the evening before at 11 Merton Street. We would love to get 50 plus bakers for this event.
2. Staff the bake sale on Tuesday November 3rd. See all your friends and neighbors as they come in to vote.
3. Buy items from the Bake Sale. Students may purchase baked goods BEFORE and AFTER school.
Can’t bake? We can also sell store-bought individually wrapped snacks, bottled water, bananas, and apples. And cash donations are always welcome!
Thank you from your co chairs: Marian McDonagh and Frieda Dweck