Big Night – Thank you and Tickets on Sale Soon!

THANK YOU to the following local businesses for supporting Bigelow and donating to our auction:  All That Jazz Dance Studio, West Newton Cinema, El Pelon Taqueria, The West Suburban YMCA, Antoine’s Pastry Shop, Sky Zone and West Newton Cinema.  Please support our local businesses who support Bigelow!!  Click here for a complete list of donors.

imagesTickets for Big Night – “Hot Nights in Havana” will be on sale soon!  Make sure to save the date and join us on May 9th 7-11pm for this fun evening with music, food, a great silent auction, and more.  And it all benefits the students of Bigelow.

LIKE our Facebook page and win two tickets to the BIG 677166248NIGHT.

It is still not late to DONATE to our auction OR  SPONSOR a portion of the evening.    Click here  to donate to the auction or sponsor the event on line.

For more information on the BIG NIGHT, please go to http://bigelowpto.org/bigelows-big-night-2015/

If you have any questions please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Thank you, your event co chairs – Beth Panella and Tammy McKenna

Free Sports for Middle & High School Students

Kids in grades 6-12 can play sports — for FREE — at the Hyde Community Gym in Newton Highlands (90 Lincoln St., easy walk from T station). Sports equipment is provided. Just drop-in and play.

Mondays 4-6 pm: Variety of Indoor Sports
Tuesdays 6:30-7:45 pm: Badminton
Wednesdays 4-6 pm: Variety of Indoor Sports
Thursdays 5:30-6:45 pm: Badminton
Fridays 3-5 pm: Basketball for High School only.
Starting Saturday, April 4: Skills & Scrimmages – Variety of Indoor Sports from 3-5 pm.

The Hyde Community Gym and The Newton Partnership sponsor the program. For more information call: 617.527.3308

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Open House for Highlands After-School Program, 4/12 & 4/30

 The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children, is hosting two Open Houses for interested families. This is a terrific opportunity for parents of middle school kids (or current 5th graders) to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year.

Sunday, April 12 from 5-6:00 pm.
Thursday, April 30 from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands.

Please join us and see the wonderful space that is our home base. For more information, visit the Highlands After School Program website or  contact: Director Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool <at> gmail.com.

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Thank you for your donations!!

Thank you to the following Bigelow Families and Parents for donating items to our Big Night Auction:  The Tsao / Wilson Family, The Bledsoe Family, The Elder’s, Stacy Schwartz , Maria Sullivan, The Panella / White Family, The Britt-Webb’s, The Alker / Teszler Family, Dawn Davis, Laurie Halloran, The O’Reilly / Imperato Family, Anonymous, The Whitehouse / DeDominicis Family, Lauren Hallal and The Kotsonis’.  We could not do this without your support.  THANK YOU!!

We would also like to thank The Boston Beer Company – Sam Adams for donating our beer for the evening.

It is still not late to DONATE to our auction OR  SPONSOR a portion of the evening.  Tickets to sporting / music events, gift cards for services,  restaurant / store gift certificates, vacation get aways,  jewelry, artwork, a dinner or cocktail party, memberships etc are all appreciated.  Click here  to donate to the auction or sponsor the event on line.

Click here for a copy of our auction solicitation letter and donation form ~  Bigelow Donation Letter_ Form 2015  For more information on the BIG NIGHT please go to our website page at http://bigelowpto.org/bigelows-big-night-2015/

If you have any questions please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Thank you, your event co chairs – Beth Panella and Tammy McKenna

Mark your calendars!

Swing into Spring CASCMark your calendars for the “Spring into Swing” Jazz concert and Reception to benefit Creative Arts & Sciences

When: Friday, April 10th, 7:00 – 10:00 pm
Where: Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road
Tickets: $35/person purchase here: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/CASC

Ticket price includes light fare and open bar. No one under 21 will be admitted.
Proceeds from the event will benefit enrichment programming during the 2015-16 school year.

Creative Arts & Sciences began bringing enrichment program into the classroom in 1960. Fifty-five years later it continues to be is a part of every grade and middle school PTO and a vital part of our student’s education experience. Please attend! Please support Creative Arts & Sciences!

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Support the Newton Food Pantry

Shop at Whole Foods in Newton and support the Newton Food Pantry!
Both Whole Foods stores in Newton are running a Register Coupon and food drive for the Newton Food Pantry during the entire month of April.

Cashiers will be asking customers if they want to donate to the Newton Food Pantry when they check out and there will be bins at the stores to collect donations during the month.

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Mason-Rice PTO Online Auction

Mason-Rice PTO Online Auction ends Tuesday, March 31st at 10:00 pm

Looking for something for your kids to do this summer…Well don’t miss out on bargains on camps such as Babson, BC Boys Basketball Camp, Beaver, Camp Cody Overnight Camp, Fessenden, Headfist Mulitsport Camp, Meadowbrook, Summer at BB&N, the Teddy Bear Club and more…

Want to Get in Shape.. There are many fitness related items including Barre 3, Change Your Body Boot Camp, Dawn Davis Yoga, GS Fitness Core Boot Camp, Healthworks, Pure Barre, SoulCycle, Studio U and more..

Many Dining Gift Cards to local restaurants…51 Lincoln, Aquitaine, Capital Grille, Il Casale, Johnny’s Luncheonette, Lumiere, The Local, Tommy Doyle’s & more.

Unique items such as BikeBus Traveling Indoor Spinning Party for 8, Community Rowing Sculling Class for 2 Adults, Rob Gronkowski signed Patriots Jersey, and much, much more!

Get something for yourself or as a gift and benefit the 478+ kids at Mason-Rice Elementary School! Click here to check it all out.

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LIKE our new Facebook Page and win tickets to the Big Night

Help us get to 100 LIKES.   One lucky winner will be drawn from the first 100 people to like our new Facebook Page and will win two tickets to Bigelow’s Big Night Sat. May 9th. 677166248

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bigelow-Middle-School-PTO/803086746413921

Our new Facebook page is a great way for us to keep everyone up to date on what is happening at Bigelow.  It is also a way for you to let us know what you think and share information.  Please LIKE us today and let us know what is on your mind.