Brookline’s First Light Festival, Nov. 29, 5-8pm

The Town of Brookline welcomes the winter season by hosting a town-wide annual celebration on Thursday, November 29 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. The 1st Light Festival is held in Brookline’s commercial districts of Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, Washington Square, Saint Mary’s and Putterham Circle.

This year, Brookline will feature local music, dance, art and entertainment performances, light installations by Sina Lightworks in several locations, and a Brookline photo contest.

Brookline’s Winter Festival is organized by the Economic Development Division and volunteers to celebrate the upcoming holiday season, to support Brookline’s retailers and to integrate light and color by the local community during the darkest time of the year.

Statewide Poetry Contest on Equality & Diversity

World Unity, Inc., and WROR radio are co-sponsoring the 8th Annual Statewide Poetry Contest on “Equality and Diversity.” Students across Massachusetts are invited to write a poem that best describes their interpretation of equality and diversity. The poem should be about 100 words or less and must fit a 30-second spot. Last day for entry is December 21, 2012. Only one entry per person.

A selection committee made up of educators and community leaders will select three of the most representative poems which will be read by the student and produced into a Public Service Announcement that will air on WROR radio.

Submit your entry to the World Unity website. Please spell out your full name and the school’s principal address including ZIP code.

Bigelow Ski & Snowboard Club

We are taking 3 trips to Wachusett Mountain this year on Friday, January 11th, Friday, February 8th and Friday, March 1st from 2:45-10:00pm.  Students can come to an information session on Wednesday, December 5th at 2:45pm in Room 213.  Please see Ms. Calabria in Room 213 or Ms. Hall in the computer lab if you cannot make it to the meeting.

8th Grade Trips

New York City parent information session on Thursday, November 29th at 8am in the Bigelow Library

Quebec parent information session on Thursday, November 29th at 8am in Room G02

Please look for information packets and forms going home with students and sent over email on Monday, November 26th

Nursing Notes: November is National Diabetes Awareness month.

Diabetes is a disease in which blood glucose levels are above normal. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose, or sugar, for our bodies to use for energy. The pancreas, an organ that lies near the stomach, makes a hormone called insulin to help glucose get into the cells of our bodies. When you have diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use its own insulin as well as it should. This causes sugar to build up in your blood.

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Annual Magazine Drive is Here!

Bigelow Middle School Annual Magazine Drive Kick Off was this past Friday, November 16, 2012. Please check with your student for that packet they received with all relevant information in it. You can order any time at www.gaschoolstore.com. Just log in with Bigelow’s code 2637080.

With the holidays approaching fast, look no further for a great gift for a loved one;  order that magazine that you’ve always wanted; or renew your current subscriptions. Bigelow receives 40% of the sale!  Proceeds support field trips, creative arts, classroom supplies and more. Almost 700 magazines to choose from, at extremely competitive prices – you can save up to 90% off the newsstand price.

Thanks for your support in making this magazine drive a success for the school!

Here is a quick overview of the  turn-in days for your student to receive prizes:

Tuesday, November 20, 2012: Turn in the postcard booklet (addresses will only be used for a one-time-mailing) outside the cafeteria during lunch time and get your Rock Star Duck.

Thursday, November 29, 2012: First Turn In Day for Orders. For double prize credit order by this date. Order online by 8 am that morning and stop by or bring your paper orders with payment to the table outside the cafeteria during lunch.  You will get your magnetic Locker Buddy right then (5 different ones to choose from).

Thursday, December 6, 2012: Final Turn In Day for Orders to receive prize credit. Order online by midnight that day, or turn paper orders into the office by 3 pm.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012: Prize Day: All prizes will be distributed that day.

For more information consult the white prize sheet included in the package.

Questions? Contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866/bramseier@gmail.com, or Marian McDonagh at (617) 332-5504/mcdonaghfive@verizon.net.

Intramural Basketball Registration at Boys & Girls Club

Registration is now open for the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club’’s many intramural basketball leagues for children ages 6-18. We offer coed leagues for children in grades k-12 which attract players of all levels of ability. Games start in December and run through mid-March.

The Club’s program is skills-based rather than competition-based. Minimum playing rules in all leagues guarantee that participants will play at least half of each game provided they attend their weekly practice (Grades 3-6). Teams are carefully balanced by age, grade, and ability so that natural defensive match ups form allowing all children to develop at their own pace. This allows players to concentrate on self-improvement rather than worry about making mistakes and losing games.

All current Club members are eligible to play. New families may purchase
a Winter Seasonal membership for $100 or a $125 general membership for the remaining year.

For more information email Jennifer McAuliffe, Program Director at the Boys & Girls Club.  Online registration is available here.