TURKEY BOWL / BIGELOW SPIRIT DAY

It’s that time for our yearly, traditional Turkey Bowl flag football game!!! 

Thursday, November 15, 2012, 3 pm at Burr Park

Show your colors that day – wear PURPLE  – be creative – come with your friends and cheer for the 8th grade teams!! 

If it is chilly, bring a warm jacket and gloves! 

Pizza, hot chocolate, sodas, cookies/baked goods, will be available to buy! Students of all grades, bring your $$$!

Proceeds go towards 8th Grade Graduation expenses.

For bake sale donations, contact: Marian McDonagh at mcdonaghfive@verizon.net.

 Let’s have fun! Can’t wait to see you there

Bigelow Magazine Drive

The Bigelow Magazine Drive, one of the important fundraisers for our school supporting field trips, creative arts, classroom equipment, etc., will kick off on Friday, November 16, 2012. A package with all necessary information to participate will be coming home with your student that day. 

 For those who are getting renewal requests for current magazine subscriptions in the mail, please note the following:

 Bigelow Middle School will not get any funds, when you use these renewal mailers. Only when renewing as follows will Bigelow get the 40 % of your subscription price paid:

1. Either online via www.gaschoolstore.com (new website of Great American Opportunities, which QSP is now part of), school/organization online ID 2637080, check the box “renewal”, (payment by credit card),

2. or through your student from the catalog with the paper order forms coming home on November 16, 2012, check the box “renewal” (cash, or checks made out to Bigelow PTO).

 If you would like to convert a regular magazine subscription to a digital magazine subscription (there are 53 magazines available in a digital format), you will be ordering them as a new subscription in one of the two ways outlined above.

Thank you for your support!!

Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866 / bramseier@gmail.com, or Marian McDonagh at (617) 332-5504 / mcdonaghfive@verizon.net.

Lecture: The Importance of Play, Nov. 7

“The Importance of Play,” a lecture by Dr. Lawrence J. Cohen
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
7:00-8:30 pm
The Freedman Center at the MA School of Professional Pschology
1 Wells Avenue, Newton, MA

Learn why “playful parenting” is so important and so successful in building strong, close bonds between parents and children. Dr. Cohen is the author of popular parenting books, Playful Parenting and The Power of Roughhousing. For moms and dads of preschool/elementary children!

Event is free, but pre-registration is required either online or by calling 617-332-3666.

Veteran’s Day Camp at Newton Sewing Studio

Home from school on Veteran’s Day with nothing to do? Join us at Newton Sewing Studio for Veteran’s Day Camp!

Geared towards the beginner with little to no experience to the advanced stitcher with lots of practice. We will have a full range of projects available for every skill level.

Morning session 9am – 1pm or afternoon session 1pm – 5pm
Cost: $60 each session.
Find out more on our website or call 617-213-0344.

 

Just for Teens at the Newton Free Library, Nov. 5-11

The Newton Free Library’s upcoming events for teens. To register or for more information, email the Teen Program or call 617-796-1389.

Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop
Monday, November 5 at 4-5:30 pm in Druker Auditorium.
Join us for a 90-minute workshop led by chain maille artist Pat Brazill. The workshop will cover the basics of getting started making chain maille jewelry. All tools and materials will be provided. Each participant will leave the workshop with a small chain maille pendant. Open to grades 6-12. Space is limited to 10. Registration is required.

Teen Crafternoons, MUSTACHIO BASHIO!
Wednesday, November 7 at 3:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area.
We will be hanging out, working on MUSTACHE crafts. Grades 6-12. No registration needed – just stop by.

“Widening the Lens: Body Image in the Modern Media Culture”
Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00 pm
Join Katie Heimer who will talk about the messages the media puts out, show you how to understand the techniques used by advertisers. and empower you to stop the manipulation! Ages 13 and up.

Announcing the winners of the Politics of Inspiration Essay Writing Contest.
Please join us for a special reception on Thursday, November 8 at 4:00 pm when the winners will read excerpts from the essays and receive their cash prizes (first place $100.00, second place $50.00, third place $25.00). Mayor Warren will attend schedule permitting.

Movie Screening: The Amazing Spiderman  
Saturday, November 10 @ 2 pm in Druker Auditorium.
The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 136 min. Free; no registration required.

Special Education Info for Parents of 8th Graders

Presentation for parents of current 8th grade (incoming class of 2017) students receiving special education services at Oak Hill and Brown Middle Schools.

Date: November 15, 2012
Time: 8:30am to 9:30am
Location: Newton South High School Faculty Dining Room

  • Introduction of key members of the Newton South team
  • Transition process
  • Short presentation of special education programs at South for current 8th grade parents (incoming class of 2017)
  • Questions and answers

Bake Sale – Volunteers Needed!

Volunteers needed for Bigelow’s Election Day bake sale on Tuesday, November 6!

100 bakers needed! Presidential elections have a huge turnout so we need lots of items to sell.

When: Tuesday, November 6, from 6 a.m. to 8:00 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
2. Staff the bake sale
3. Buy baked goods

To bake, email Sally Brickell at brickland6@rcn.com . She will send you instructions.

To staff, email Mary Kathryn Fallon at marykathf@aol.com  your first three choices for time slots (two-hour slots preferred) from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

To buy, come by anytime. Students may purchase baked goods BEFORE and AFTER school.

Can’t bake? We can also sell store-bought individually wrapped snacks and Halloween candy, bottled water, bananas, and apples.

Newton Community Preservation Cmte meetings Nov. 5 and 14

The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a special meeting with the Newton Board of Aldermen on Monday, Nov. 5, 7:00 – 7:45 pm, City Hall Room 202. The meeting is intended to solicit comments and questions on the draft new Funding Guidelines from Aldermen who were unable to attend the CPC’s September & October public hearing & meetings. Although the meeting is not a public hearing, the public is welcome to attend.

The CPC will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7:00 pm in Room 202 at Newton City Hall. The agenda includes:

–  rescheduled public hearing on an affordable housing proposal for Eddy Street in Newtonville
–  CPC final working session & adoption vote for new Funding Guidelines

Free Basketball Clinic at Boys & Girls Club, Nov. 10

The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is holding a free basketball clinic on Saturday, November 10th. for boys & girls, ages 6-15. Newton North Coach Paul Connolly and Newton South Coach Joe Killilea will conduct this year’’s clinic with help from current Newton North and Newton South players.

There will be three 2-hour sessions organized by players’ ages:
Ages 6-8: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Ages 9-11: 11:30 a.m. -– 1:30p.m.
Ages 12-15: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00p.m.

Participants should wear sneakers and appropriate playing gear for participation in drills and scrimmages. For more information or to register,  email Jennifer McAuliffe at the Boys & Girls Club.