We hope you can join us at our next Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) meeting, which will be on Thursday, November 17th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Zoom. (Note the change in date for November.) Liora Silkes, Newton’s Energy Coach, will join us to talk about how schools and Green Teams can partner with her to combat climate change in Newton. She will walk us through an activity that she does with students!
Best,
Deanna & Crista
This year the City of Newton will hold a Veterans Day Observance to acknowledge our City’s Heroes. We invite you to attend a brief ceremony as we will be recognizing Newton Veterans. Veterans Day will be observed in Newton on Friday November 11th, 2022 with a ceremony beginning promptly at 11:00 AM at the American Legion, Post #440 at 295 California Street in Newton. Mayor Ruthanne Fuller has invited the boy and girl scouts to lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthem will be performed along with the presentation of the colors by our Newton Fire & Police Honor Guard. At 10:00 AM, prior to the ceremony, we will have a donation drive supporting the troops.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.
In Good Health,
Seth A. Bai, Director
USMC (Ret.)
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our everyday lives in a way most children and adults have never experienced. In this seminar, parents and caregivers are invited to discuss how the “new normal” has impacted our children’s mental health. Dr. Swack will then provide simple tips for activating our body’s natural calming reflex in under five minutes. Find community with other caregivers, learn coping strategies, and increase well-being for you and the children in your lives.
Wednesday November 2 & Wednesday November 9, 7-9pm
Fee: $65
Register here: https://registration.xenegrade.com/nce/courseDisplay.cfm?schID=18819
Sunday, December 4, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Use Newton history to inspire handmade holiday cards and candles at our fun maker event. View historic greeting cards from our Archives and candle advertisements from the one-time factory run by the Jackson family at the Jackson Homestead.
Fee, $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and up, and Historic Newton members, for materials and refreshments, including a seasonal punch.
Held at the Durant-Kenrick House, 286 Waverley Ave., Newton. Register here.
Bring your pumpkins to Newton’s Annual Pumpkin Smash at City Hall on Saturday November 5th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Why put your pumpkin in with your yard waste when it’s much more fun to smash it?
This family friendly event takes our orange pumpkins and turns them “green.” All our smashed pumpkins will be composted by Black Earth Compost (Newton’s curbside composting partner), thus reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions and creating a valuable amendment for our soils.
You can fling, toss and smash your pumpkin in all sorts of ways, including with smashing machines made by the Newton LigerBots, the high school robotics team.
Pre-registration is encouraged but onsite registration will be available for the Pumpkin Smash which will be held rain or shine.
All the information above is available at www.newtonma.gov/recycling
Bring your pumpkins to Newton’s annual Pumpkin Smash at City Hall on Nov. 5, the Saturday after Halloween, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Why put your pumpkin in with your yard waste when it’s much more fun to smash it?
This family friendly event takes our orange pumpkins and turns them “green.” All our smashed pumpkins will be composted by Black Earth Compost (our curbside composting partner), thus reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions and creating a valuable amendment for our soils.
You can fling, toss and smash your pumpkin in all sorts of ways, including with smashing machines made by the Newton LigerBots, the high school robotics team.
Pre-registration is encouraged but onsite registration will be available for the Pumpkin Smash which will be held rain or shine.
All the information above is available at www.newtonma.gov/recycling
Bigelow leadership is bringing back the Middle School dance!
We are looking for parent volunteers to chaperone and help with concessions at the Fall Fest & Halloween Dance. Interested? Please email bigelowbulldog@gmail.com to help bring back this fun event!
Please note: This event is open to current Bigelow Middle School students only.
Eighth grade is a big year for middle schoolers! We are looking for a few 8th grade parent leaders to join the 8th Grade Activities Committee to organize activities, graduation, and fundraising efforts that support 8th grade events and the class gift.
Additionally, we need volunteers to help with several upcoming 8th Grade Fundraising Opportunities:
Parent volunteers can help the class of 2023 have a memorable final year of middle school and celebrate moving on to high school!
Please email Gabriela at frinulia@hotmail.com to join the committee and/or volunteer for fundraisers listed above.
Please join the Bigelow PTO for a meeting with School Committee representatives to discuss proposed changes to the elementary/middle school feeder patterns for Bigelow and Day Middle Schools on Monday, October 31 at 8:30 am.
More information regarding the proposed changes can be found on the School Committee Website and the Enrollment and Facility Planning Memo in the School Committee meeting materials.
Welcome—we’re back to school! Join our Bigelow Counseling Department Tuesday November 1st from 1-2 pm to learn tips on how to help your child(ren) manage all that comes with a new school year: new classes & teachers, making new friends, assignments & deadlines, extra-curricular activities, and much more.
Please be sure to RSVP at tinyurl.com/bigelowcounselingbacktoschool
