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Feeder Pattern Bigelow/Day

Bigelow and Day Feeder Pattern Options

On December 19, 2022, the School Committee voted to support the “Cabot-Split” option to address the identified enrollment challenges at both Bigelow and Day Middle Schools. This decision will change the feeder pattern for Cabot Elementary School students. Cabot students will now attend either Bigelow Middle School or Day Middle School for 6th grade, depending upon their address.

For reference, linked below is a map of the Cabot district. It shows which students will attend Bigelow and which will attend Day. 

Cabot-Split Option - Map

Please note: the map shows the current Cabot elementary district. Students with addresses within the blue-outlined part of the map will feed to Bigelow (this includes addresses on both sides of Harvard Street, Harvard Circle, and both sides of Blake Street). Cabot students who reside outside of the Cabot district (faculty/staff students, students residing in Boston, and out-of-assigned district students at Cabot) will attend Bigelow.

There is no change for Lincoln-Eliot students with the selection of the "Cabot-Split" option. All Lincoln-Eliot students will continue to feed to Bigelow Middle School.

As a reminder, this option is being implemented for two reasons:

  1. Bigelow enrollment is declining in a way that will directly impact the educational experience of its students in the future. The decline is projected to continue based on a decline in enrollment at its current “feeder schools.” (Lincoln-Eliot, Underwood, Ward.)

  2. Day Middle School is higher than the ideal target enrollment for an NPS middle school (based on team size, core building space, and educational experience.)

The City database is now being updated to reflect this decision. Once the database has been updated, families will be able to login to view your assigned middle school.

Meetings

Families are welcome to attend the following meetings to learn more about the proposed options for Cabot and Lincoln-Eliot feeder patterns. 

  • Day Middle School: Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:15 a.m.
  • Bigelow Middle School: Monday, October 31, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
  • Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School - Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Cabot Elementary School: Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Cabot Elementary School: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
  • Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School - Monday, Nov 21, 2022 at 8:15 a.m. (in-person)

In addition to the meetings listed above, parents/guardians may provide feedback to the School Committee at its meeting on November 7, 2022. Login information can be found on the School Committee webpage.

A final decision will be made by the School Committee on December 19, 2022.

Informational Materials

"Cabot-Split" Map

The map shows the current Cabot elementary district. Students with addresses within the blue outlined part of the map will feed to Bigelow (this includes addresses on both sides of Harvard Street, Harvard Circle, and both sides of Blake Street). Cabot students who reside outside of the Cabot district (faculty/staff students, students residing in Boston, and out-of-assigned district students at Cabot) will attend Bigelow.

Memo to School Committee - November 17, 2022

This memo includes a map for the proposed "Cabot Split" option. 

Frequently Asked Questions - Feeder Pattern Options