Principal’s Notes
November Messages
Peace Message: Kindness and Gratitude
Brain Message: We Love a Challenge!
Report Cards
A reminder about Report Cards:
Student report cards are available online only in the PowerSchool Parent Access Portal. To access your child's report card online, log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and you will see a Report Cards icon in the left hand pane. When you click on this icon your child's report card will appear on the screen. You can scroll to see the entire report card and choose to print it, if you'd like. Anytime you click on the Report Cards icon, the most recent report card will generate. Quarter 1 report cards will be available to view on Thursday, November 9th at 2:30 PM.
From the Counselor's Desk...
This month, we will build upon last month's themes of responsibility and being a bully-free school of Upstanders. The Peace Message for the month is Kindness and Gratitude. The students will learn that Kindness and Gratitude are the “cures” for bullying and unkind behavior. To reinforce our Peace Message and in conjunction with World Kindness Day on November 13, students will be encouraged each morning to perform a Kindness Challenge. The Challenge will give them an opportunity to experience the joy of giving and acting in kind ways. We hope they will discover the “magic” of kindness as it gives both, the giver and receiver, positive feelings, and it can create a climate of harmony, happiness and peace. Students will learn that “It's COOL to be kind.” Some Kindness Challenges are: say “good morning” to someone new, pick up your toys at home, smile at 10 people throughout the day, invite someone new to play, let someone get in front of you in line, thank the adults at school and home that care for you, and give a sparkle (compliment) to 5 people.
Our Brain Message for November is: We Love A Challenge! Students will learn that challenges make our brains grow. Scientists have found that neurons connect and grow when we do hard and new things, even when we fail. On the other hand, if we only do familiar things that are easy for us, our brains get lazy. By looking for challenges and learning from our mistakes, we can move toward reaching our potential.
Holiday Greeting Card Collection
For the second year in a row, we have decided to facilitate a Holiday Greeting Card Collection. The goal is to spread Kindness and Gratitude to those who have served our country and who are currently at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. We will be assisting some service members and veterans by giving them the gift of writing this holiday season by mailing bundles of blank holiday cards so they can send them to their friends and loved ones.
If you would like to participate in this great cause, it’s very simple! All you need to do is bring in a blank holiday card (no glitter, please) with a blank, but stamped envelope. If you would like to send in more than one card, that would be wonderful. Cards will need to be in
on or before Friday, November 17th.
Thank you for considering this worthwhile opportunity.
Book Fair!
Mark your calendars! The Memorial Book Fair is Monday, November 27 - Friday, December 1.
Help spread the joy of reading! Please click on the Signup Genius link to be a volunteer at the book fair. 2017 Memorial School Fall Book Fair
Food Drive
In conjunction with our Kindness and Gratitude month, we will be conducting our annual "Stuff the Turkey" Food Drive. The drive will begin on Monday, November 6 and will end on Friday, December 1. Proceeds will go directly to the Bedford Community Food Pantry at Bedford Presbyterian Church. We greatly appreciate any canned or boxed donations you are able to give. Items such as canned proteins (meats, fish, vegetables, etc.), pasta, rice, peanut butter, jelly, rice, flour, sugar and cereal, are especially needed. If you would like to join us in helping our Bedford pantry, please send the items into school with your child. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Pleat, X-23206. Thanks for helping us support Bedford families!
Bedford PTG
SKI & SKATE SALE NOVEMBER 18TH - Save HUGE on new and used winter sports equipment & apparel!
Our annual Ski and Skate Sale will take place on Saturday, November 18th from 9AM-2PM at Bedford High School. Join local vendors bringing top name brand equipment, both new and used, along with ourtremendous consignment inventory of ski and boarding equipment, skates, and winter apparel and outfityour entire family for the upcoming season!
Drop off items for consignment on Friday, November 17th from 5PM - 8PM.
Visit our Ski and Skate Sale page to find out more information about the sale and how you can tag and consign your items.
If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please email BedfordPTGSkiSkate@gmail.com.
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER – ORDERS DUE 11/29 A gift card is the perfect gift for any occasion! Purchasing gift cards through the PTG provides support for the Bedford schools with no additional cost to you! Final order due date is Wednesday November 29th. To download an order form please click here…Gift Card Order Form. For more information about this program, click here… Gift Card Program. HAPPY SHOPPING!
AmazonSmile! Speaking of buying gifts, did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG.
Holiday Help
The holiday season is approaching and the excitement is building, as we look forward to happy celebrations with family and friends. This is a busy time for many of us, and children can sometimes become overwhelmed. Eating a healthy diet, getting extra sleep and having some quiet time may help your child to stay healthier.
We recognize that holiday anticipation may not be joyful for all students and families, and instead brings stress, fear and even sadness. As always, our school community is here to assist you, if needed. Please let us know if you are in need of assistance. Through the generous donations of others in our school community, we can help. If you know someone that may be having difficulty, please encourage them to let us know. All assistance is confidentially given. We hope that all Memorial children who celebrate this time of year can experience wonderful memories to share with friends and family.
For those families who would like to help support us during this time of the year, we truly appreciate your generosity. What a wonderful gift you are teaching your own children! Donations may be sent into the nurse’s office.
Any questions can be directed to:
Anna Cook,School Nurse,627-1776 ext.23204 or
Lisa Pleat, School Counselor,627-1776 ext. 23206
New Volunteer Training Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to have parents who have a special interest in science and math. John Boucher, Bedford’s Math and Science Curriculum Coordinator, is offering a training for parents to sign up to volunteer for science lesson and Australian Math Task training. If interested you can visit the link below.
Bedford Education Foundation
The Bedford Education Foundation is a community driven, non-profit organization that supports professional and program development in the Bedford School District. Monies raised t is directly funneled back into our children's education by supporting innovative, out-of the box, professional and program development. There is not one school or one teacher that has not benefited from the recent grants the BEF has provided. Here are a few examples:
* Seed money to support the formation of foreign language exchange programs at Bedford High School.
* Seed money to support the development of the Morning News Show Program at Peter Woodbury School
* Teacher education in mindfulness techniques and strategies at Memorial School.
* Singapore Math Strategies Professional Development for faculty at Riddle Brook School.
* The training for the development of an AP Comparative Government Class at BHS.
* Best Practices of Literacy Instruction with Technology training for faculty at Lurgio.
* Therapy Bunny "Noodle" and other mindfulness training programs for Guidance at McKelvie Intermediate School.
* Base Camp for students transitioning from Lurgio to BHS.
* District-wide Future Ready Professional Development Conference Day, Fall 2016
* District-wide Special Education Professional Development Conference Day, Fall 2017
These are just a few examples of the program and professional development BEF has supported in the recent years.
Please join us for our upcoming event on November 17th! For more information click HERE. With the continued support of the community, the BEF will continue to enhance and support the efforts and dedication of the incredible faculty of the Bedford School District.
Purchase your tickets today: BEF Fall Fundraiser Tickets
Memorial School Homework Club
Our 4th grade teaching team has Homework Club up and running. It will run every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:30am in the computer lab for 3rd and 4th graders. It’s a great opportunity for kids access technology, , work on long term assignments or keep up with the daily homework.
Memorial Spirit Wear
You can order Memorial School clothing online! Please go to www.bedfordwear.com. Click Schools in the menu bar, and select Memorial School. An order typically takes 7-10 business days to be delivered. As a bonus 10% of profits come back to the school.
Pat’s Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program
This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 5, 12, 19, 26 and February 2. Rentals are available. You must provide your own transportation.
Login info: 3:30 PM lessons: bedford3302018 or 4:30 PM lessons: bedford4302018 Registration deadline will be November 15th. Contact Kim Ahnen at kim.ahnen@comcast.net or at 918-0110 with any questions. Join the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2018 Facebook page for more information.
Important Dates
- November 9- Report Cards open on PowerSchool for viewing
- November 10-No School in observance of Veteran’s Day
- November 18- Annual PTG Ski and Skate Sale
- November 21- Spirit Day! Wear your favorite sports attire
- November 22-24-No School, Thanksgiving Recess
- November 27-December 1- Scholastic Book Fair
- November 30- Family Fun Night
- December 7- Ellis Island Day- Grade 4
- December 19- Spirit Day! Pajama Day
- December 25-January 1- School Vacation
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