Bigelow’s One School, One Book

This summer all Bigelow students and staff will read the same book as part of Bigelow’s One School, One Book Program. The book chosen for this summer is Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen. During the fall staff and students will spend time together in small community groups discussing the book and participating in activities that address the major themes of the novel.  Click here to learn a little bit more about flipped and the One School, One Book Program

Language Arts Summer Reading Assignments

 Flipped is also the book all Bigelow students will read for their summer language arts reading assignment.  Language Arts teachers from all three levels have prepared a summer writing assignment to accompany the book.  Families can find out information about the grade level summer writing assignment that accompanies the book on the Bigelow Library page.  In addition to Flipped, students are encouraged to explore other titles for their summer reading.  A list of suggested titles from many genres can be on the summer reading list posted on the Bigelow Library page.

As this school year is winding down, the Bigelow PTO is already looking forward to a fantastic 2013-14 school year. There are many activities in the works for next year and while many positions have been filled by generous parents, we are still in need of volunteer leaders who can support school staff and student activities that have been long traditions at our middle school.

Please take a moment to read the brief descriptions of activities for which we need leadership and/or extra help and let us know if you would like to fill that role by contacting Julie Bourgoin at jbourgoin@comcast.net. Thank you for your consideration of this request.

• Vice President (2 positions open) – Work with board chairs and committee chairs to coordinate yearly activities.
• Advertising for Directory – Solicit advertisements for the school directory. Most activity takes place over the summer.
• 8^th Grade Activities Coordinator – Recruit 8^th grade volunteers and parent volunteers to head up activities throughout the year that involve the 8^th grade. Events include the car wash, Turkey Bowl, Moving On ceremony, Surf the Turf, and other transition activities for the outgoing 8th graders in June.
• Magazine Drive Coordinator – Coordinate the annual magazine drive fundraiser in the fall.
• Cookie Dough Fundraiser Coordinator – Coordinate the annual cookie dough fundraiser in the winter.
• Big Night Co-Chair (1 position open) – Assist the other Big Night co-chair to plan and implement this wintertime parent’s night out fundraiser.
• Soup Stroll Co-Chair (1 postion open) – Assist the co-chair with organizing this fall event.
• Bake Sales – Organize bake sales for political elections throughout the year. Anticipate two elections in the 2013-14 school year.

Welome to Newton North High School! 

Newton North has selected Outcasts United for summer reading for all students; the book will be discussed school-wide in the fall.

For your convenience, here are some purchasing options. 

1.  Friday, June 21, 8-9 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.: Outcasts United will be sold to Bigelow 8th graders before and after graduation. Cost is $13 in cash or checks payable to New England Mobile Book Fair.
2. The book will also be available at New England Mobile Book Fair throughout the summer. 

All Newton North parents/guardians are PTSO members. We invite you to join the North PTSO community at our many educational, cultural, and fundraising events, including the following: 

• Socialize at Northside Dining Adventure (fall 2013) and at principal and PTSO coffees.
• Connect with other parents/guardians by attending PTSO meetings and programs.
• Volunteer for committees or events including Teacher Appreciation, Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices, and Celebration.
• Learn something new at the Huntington Lecture Series.

Stay informed about everything Newton North at www.NorthPTSO.org! Information goes out only electronically and the PTSO uses an opt-in system. 

If you do not receive electronic communications from the PTSO by July, contact the PTSO co-presidents at www.NorthPTSO.org.           

        Best wishes for a great year! 

        Sally Brickell and Lynne LeBlanc, PTSO co-presidents