Bulldog Bulletin!
Week of 11/29-12/3
November 28, 2021
Hello, December!
Greetings to our Bigelow families & students!
We trust that each of you enjoyed a much-needed break, and a Thanksgiving recess full of quality time with loved ones. We return to school this week as we welcome the final month of 2021—December! Cold temperatures, warm beverages, and more opportunities for family time & celebrations with the many holidays to come. This week, we observe & wish a Happy Hanukkah to our Jewish students, families, and community.
December also welcomes the start of our Parent Conferences. Specific sign-up information will be shared via SchoolMessenger on Tuesday, 11/30. Registration slots are first come, first serve.
Additionally, Tuesday 11/30 commemorates this years' "Giving Tuesday"! Please click here to view a message and giving opportunity from our Bigelow PTO. Please consider donating this Tuesday!
There are also two important announcements as we return this week, in light of health & safety measures and societal news. Please be sure to click the buttons above to review each statement.
A look at this week: We welcome a fairly normal week, with Wednesday being our typical short day (1:50pm dismissal). Thursday will serve as our School Pictures Make-up Day for any students who did not have their picture taken in October. See further in this bulletin for details.
Feel free to contact me, any other member of Bigelow Leadership, or the Executive Admin. Asst., Kersten Raso, with questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you, and have a great week!
-Chassity Coston, Principal
~MONDAY, 11/29:
- Day 2 of the cycle
- Advisory
~TUESDAY, 11/30:
- Day 3 of the cycle
- Principal Office Hours, 3-4pm (by appointment only; see info below)
~WEDNESDAY, 12/1:
- Day 4 of the cycle
- Dismissal at 1:50pm
~THURSDAY, 12/2:
- Day 5 of the cycle
- Advisory
- School Pictures Make-up Day
~Friday, 12/3:
- Day 6 of the cycle
- COVID testing for 6th grade students
- T-shirt Fridays! Rock your Bigelow, college, athletic, educational, or favorite t-shirt/gear!
- Bigelow PTO Annual Skating Fundraiser | see flyer further in this bulletin for more details
Principal Coston has several convenient ways to chat:
· Principal Office Hours | Every Tuesday, Principal Coston offers 10-minute time slots from 3-4pm if you have a quick topic to speak with her about.
· Principal Coston's Calendar | this method offers 30-minute slots for more time to discuss in-depth topics with Principal Coston.
· E-mail or call 617-559-6811 to directly contact Exec. Admin. Asst. Kersten Raso, and she will be able to assist in finding you a more convenient time to meet with Principal Coston.
Security on Student Chromebooks & Internet Filtering
Please be sure to closely monitor your child's usage & browsing history, as NPS has no way to restrict certain sites if he/she/they decides to log in using a personal Gmail account, as well as when not using school/NPS wifi.
Please click the link below for more information, or contact Brenda Doucette (our IT Bigelow Specialist) with questions. Just a reminder that you can always implement your own blocks & security at home via your personal internet provider.
Picture retake day at Bigelow is scheduled for Thursday, December 2nd. If your child missed the 1st picture date or would like a retake, this will be the time to do so. Students who would like a retake should be sure to bring in their original photos. There will be a special school schedule in place, so no need to email if your child needs a picture, as everyone will have an opportunity.
*NOTE*: Bigelow 6th Grade will continue to participate in COVID testing every Friday.
Upcoming Important Dates:
- Wednesday, December 8: Parent Conferences | sign-up info to be shared on 11/30
- Thursday, December 9: Early Release, dismissal at 11:20am
- Thursday, December 9: PTO Bigelow Holiday Hang-out | Early Release Day Pizza & Bake Sale
- Thursday, December 9: Bigelow FORJ monthly meeting
- Friday, December 10: Term 1 Ends
- Monday, December 13: Term 2 Begins
- Wednesday, December 22: Parent Conferences
- Friday, December 24 - Friday, December 31: No School | December Recess
- Monday, January 3: School resumes
Quote of the Week!
Contact Principal Coston!
Please know that I am committed to the continued excellence of Bigelow Middle School and its families, faculty/staff, & surrounding Newton community. I look forward to an amazing, progressive, and world-changing school year as we work together to #GrowBigelow.
Please feel free to contact me as needed. In the meantime, stay safe & well.
Email: costonc@newton.k12.ma.us
Website: newton.k12.ma.us/bigelow
Phone: 617-559-6800
Twitter: @ChassityCoston