Last week 6th Grade students had a tour of the current night sky with a focus on the planets and constellations inside the Starlab.
The Starlab is an inflatable, vinyl structure that has a 10.5-foot high dome that the night sky is projected upon. The identification of constellations are necessary to locate stars, the milky way and planets in the night sky. A laser-light is used to point out the planets, stars and constellations that are visible to the naked eye.
This CASC presentation was sponsored by the Bigelow PTO thanks to the support of our community through donations and participation in events.
Bigelow Green Team informational meeting after school on Monday, 4/29 in room G10. For more information, please contact Deanna Hoffman, Grade 8 Science: deanna_hoffman@newton.k12.ma.us
The Jazz Band Concert has been changed. Instead of May 2, the new date for the Jazz Band Concert is Tuesday, June 4, 7pm. The Jazz Band and Orchestra will perform at 7pm on this evening, and then the Chorus will perform at 8pm.
Please, update your calendar or sinc it with the Bigelow Calendar.
If you want to do something special for your child’s teacher or other staff this year, consider the Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program. Make a donation to the foundation in the name of one or more teachers. Notifications will be sent to each teacher honored, as well as to Principals and the Superintendent. Their names will appear in a special announcement on the NSF website and in the Newton TAB. Look for a flyer in your child’s backpack or in your mailbox if you have children in the upper grades. Visit our website to donate online and to find out more about the programs NSF funds. Your tax-deductible donation will support NSF-funded projects encompassing: art; civics; math; music; science; social and cultural studies; literature and writing instruction; and social-emotional learning.
Order today at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob (Bigelow’s Yearbook ID Code: 1945919)If you would rather pay by cash or check (payable to: Bigelow Middle School), please place payment in a sealed envelope with the student’s name and homeroom written on the front. Your student should give the envelope to his/her homeroom teacher. For more information, please contact Ms. Rice: Sheryl_Rice@newton.k12.ma.us
At Newton North Model United Nations (MUN) 2019, students from Newton High and Middles schools will gather to simulate the UN, represent countries, and attempt to find solutions to pressing global issues. The conference is mostly for high school students, but there will have a separate middle school committee as well. Students will learn the basics of Model UN and experience their first UN simulation, on the Syrian Refugee Crisis.
Keep hydrated during MCAS testing and keep the environment green! Students can buy a Bigelow collapsible and reusable water bottle at the school store for 5$.
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