The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) is sponsoring a presentation by attorney, teacher and former head of the Board of Special Education Appeals (BSEA) Dan Ahearn. The topic will be Basic Rights in Special Education, and the meeting will be held on December 10th at 7:30 pm in room 201 of the Education Center at 100 Walnut Street in Newton.
Networking and cookie-eating will begin at 7:15.
The United Parish of Auburndale (44 Hancock Street at the corner of Grove and Woodland) is hosting a caroling sing-along for the whole community. It will be on Sunday, December 14th from 3:30-5:00. Please join in for holiday spirit and Christmas cheer as we sing everyone’s favorite carols. This event is open to everyone who wants to sing! UPA is an open and affirming, reconciling ministries congregation that welcomes all people. www.upanewtonma.org.
The Safe Routes to School Task Force encourages you and your children to walk or bike to school this fall and winter. Walking to school reduces traffic congestion around schools, boosts a sense of community, and gives your child good pedestrian and biking skills they will use throughout life.
“Newton MA 311″ is the City of Newton’s app for your mobile phone and allows you to report concerns immediately, pinpoint the exact location, and include a photo. You can report anonymously or with contact information so you can track the progress of the report. In addition to sidewalk repairs, sign and traffic signal problems, and brush covering the sidewalk, there are 14 categories for reporting snow concerns, including sidewalks that are not cleared and corners that are blocked. You can also report concerns on their website or call the city at 617-796-1000. We encourage you to report a problem even if someone else already has, as the volume of reports draws the city’s attention to the problem.
Please contact pedestrian@newtonma.gov with any questions. Additionally, please shovel your sidewalk and encourage your neighbors to shovel theirs so children can walk safely to school through the winter.
Enjoy music, art, and dance at a free Community Arts Festival at Temple Shalom of Newton. Sponsored by the Open Your Eyes Fund for the Arts at Temple Shalom, the Festival celebrates the beauty and power of light at the darkest time of the year. Bring the family and enjoy: family art activities; dance workshops for children; live stained-glass demonstrations; an art exhibit; professional dance and music performances; StarLab, the Museum of Science’s portable planetarium … and more!
Admission to the Festival is free, but certain space-limited events require preregistration and a small fee. Visit Temple Shalom’s website https://www.templeshalom.org/our-community/openyoureyes/upcoming-events-for-the-open-your-eyes-fund-for-the-arts/ for more information, and click here https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1878232-3FgTJp1wre for registration information.
December 14th, 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm
Do you ever feel frustrated with your child? Find yourself shouting often and imposing punishments or rewards in reaction to challenging behavior? Do you wish you had a more effective parenting approach that also helps to build a better relationship between you and your child? Then this training is for you.
Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving parenting model is a revolutionary, evidence-based approach created by MGH’s Dept. of Psychiatry that provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and help children (ages 3-18) with challenging behavior. It’s based on the understanding that many kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well – specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. For more information and to register for an upcoming training, please visit: http://www.betheparentyouwanttobe.weebly.com
Build Fundamentals, Encourage Positive Study Habits, Provide Academic Perspective
We have almost reached the midpoint of this school year. Have you addressed your child’s academic needs or concerns? Contact Next Level Up Tutoring for a free in-home consultation. Call 781-540-1123 or email info@nextleveluptutoring.com. Visit the website to learn about their approach and philosophy.
Next Level Up – Helping all students reach their PEAK potential.
Click here for information on Diabetes awareness Warning Signs of Diabetes type I and II
Dear Parents, Guardians, Staff and Students!
The Bigelow Magazine Drive, one of the important fundraisers for our school supporting 8th grade field trip scholarships, kicked off this past Friday, November 14, 2014. A package with all necessary information to participate was sent home with your student.
More information regarding the Magazine Drive can be found here: Bigelow MS Prize Flyer F14 and Bigelow MS ParentLetter F14 1 or you can order on line at www.gaschoolstore.com School ID # 2637080
There are also many e-magazine subscriptions available.
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Thurs Dec 4th at 7pm in the Library.
We will be hosting a Nutrition Solutions and Body Image Workshop. This workshop will help us work with our children (and ourselves) to develop good eating habits while promoting a positive body image. This session will be led by Stacy Schwartz, Nutritional Health Coach and Cybill Goldberg, LICSW.
Please email us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com with any questions.
There will be a MANDATORY informational meeting for all players interested in trying out for the Girl’s Basketball team on Wednesday, Dec 3rd, after school in Room 215 (Mr. Leone’s Room). If you can not attend or have any questions, please see Mr. Eckstrom.