Principal's Notes 12/21/18

December Messages

Peace Message: Friendship

Brain Message: I Can Problem Solve

Important Dates

• December 24 – January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess
• January 10 – Winter Concert, 7:00pm at McKelvie School
• January 18 – End of Quarter 2
• January 18 – Fourth Grade Parent Visitation Day
• January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
• January 24 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (More information to come)
• January 25 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
• February 1 –  Third Grade Invention Convention
• February 25-March 1 – Winter Vacation

Happy Holidays

This last week leading up to our holiday break is full of excitement.  It is so much fun to see the kids each day in a true holiday spirit.  Staff and kids are a bit more relaxed and people are genuinely happy to be together.  We hope you all enjoy the time off with your family and friends. 

PTG News and Information

The Bedford PTG Would Like To Wish You And Your Family A Safe And Happy Winter Break!

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier:  Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Tuesday, January 8th, 6:30PM at Bedford Town Library (Richmond Meeting Room)…LIMITED SEATING-RSVP REQUIRED.
This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings.
In order to be more interactive and personal, seating is limited so you must RSVP here… Coffee&ConversationSignUp if you wish to attend.
This will be a discussion based gathering, so questions and comments will be encouraged.
Additional get-togethers with Mr. Fournier will take place throughout the school year if you are unable to attend or seats are no longer available.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.

FAMILY EVNETS COMING IN JANUARY:  Principal Winter Reading Night Thursday, January 24^th. Barnes and Noble Days January 25^th - 27^th. Stay tuned for more details!

Principal's Notes 12/14/18

December Messages

Peace Message: Friendship

Brain Message: I Can Problem Solve

Important Dates

• December 19 – School Store is open form 7:30-7:55am
• December 24 – January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess
• January 10 – Winter Concert, 7:00pm at McKelvie School
• January 18 – End of Quarter 2
• January 18 – Fourth Grade Parent Visitation Day
• January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
• January 24 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (More information to come)
• January 25 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
• February 25-March 1 – Winter Vacation

Support for the BHS Swim Team 

Bedford High School swim team will be hosting a movie night this evening from 7-9 pm in the high school theater. "Elf" will be the movie. There is a $3 admission fee and bake sale. This is open to all.

Adopt-A-Family Outreach Program

Once again, we are so pleased with the many individuals came through in order to assist  our families in need during this holiday season.  We do not take for granted how fortunate we are to work in such a caring community.  The wish lists for all of our families have now been completed. Thank you all very much!

Food Drive

Our annual "Stuff the Turkey" Food Drive was a HUGE success. Proceeds will go directly to the Bedford Community Food Pantry at Bedford Presbyterian Church. As with our Adopt-A-Family Program the generosity in this community is amazing. We can't thank you all enough for your contributions. These generous acts are teaching our children incredible lessons about caring for others.

PTG News and Information

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier:  Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Tuesday, January 8th, 6:30PM at Bedford Town Library (Richmond Meeting Room)…LIMITED SEATING-RSVP REQUIRED.
This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings.
In order to be more interactive and personal, seating is limited so you must RSVP here… Coffee&ConversationSignUp if you wish to attend.
This will be a discussion based gathering, so questions and comments will be encouraged.
Additional get-togethers with Mr. Fournier will take place throughout the school year if you are unable to attend or seats are no longer available.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.

AMAZON SMILE!  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.  Thank you for your support.

Principal's Notes 12/7/18

December Messages

Peace Message: Friendship

Brain Message: I Can Problem Solve

Important Dates

• December 11 – Memorial Spirit Day, "Sports Day"
• December 14 – Last Day to bring in food for our Stuff the Turkey Food Drive
• December 24 – January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess
• January 10 – Winter Concert, 7:00pm at McKelvie School
• January 18 – End of Quarter 2
• January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
• January 24 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (More information to come)
• January 25 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
• February 25-March 1 – Winter Vacation

News from the Counseling Office
Please click HERE for the latest news regarding our Peace and Brain Messages.

Ellis Island Day was last Friday
Ellis Island day was the culminating activity for the fourth grade studies on immigration. Last Friday, students dressed up, made passports and experienced a simulation of what it was like to go through immigration.
Here is a movie of the event (no sound). More pictures and the mannequin challenge video are coming!

Adopt-A-Family Outreach Program

We thank you for the tremendous response for our families in need during this holiday season.  The wish lists for several of our families have been completed. However, there are some families that still need our support. Please click on this link to see how you can still contribute to make the holidays extra special for our families in need.

Please remember to wrap gifts and drop them off to the Memorial School Front Office, with a gift tag(s) marked with item you signed up for and family number, by Monday, December 17th.

Please feel free to contact Anna Cook (School Nurse) 627-1776 ext 23204 or cooka@sau25.net or Lisa Pleat (guidance counselor) 627-1776 ext 23206 or pleat@sau25.net

BHS Key Club: Gingerbread House Extravaganza Fundraiser
Come celebrate the holiday season at BHS Key Club’s town-wide Gingerbread House Extravaganza fundraiser! Design, create and decorate your very own gingerbread house. Amidst the fun, you can help out families in need by dropping off a much-appreciated monetary donation as the entrance fee for Make a Wish Foundation. Help us spread happiness, and come enjoy the holidays with your family and friends on the evening of Friday, December 7th. For more information, please check out THIS FLYER.

Food Drive
Our annual "Stuff the Turkey" Food Drive continues until December 14th.  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!

PTG News and Information

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.

COLOR BLAST FUN RUN OPPORTUNITY: It’s not too late to get involved with planning this Colorful community event. Our first planning meeting will be Tuesday, December 11^th , 9:00am  at McKelvie. Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com for more information, or simply join us on the 11^th.

STAND BY ME COMMITTEE:  PTG is proud to sponsor Stand By Me , a day-long workshop event for all 7th grade students and their parents to be held May 31^st, 2019 at SNHU. The parent committee is instrumental in organizing this program. If you are interested in finding out more about Stand By Me or would like to join the committee, contact Lurgio’s Guidance Secretary, Beth Fitzgerald or simply come to the next meeting on December 13^th 9:30am, at Lurgio. You do NOT need to have a 7th grader to participate on the committee or as a volunteer for the event.

AMAZON SMILE!  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.  Thank you for your support.

Principal's Notes 11/30/18

November Messages

Peace Message: Kindness and Gratitude

Brain Message: We Love a Challenge!

Important Dates

• December 24 - January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess
• January 18 – End of Quarter 2
• January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
• January 24 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (More information to come)
• January 25 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
• February 25-March 1 – Winter Vacation

Family Learning Night

Thank you for all who came and participated in our Family Learning Night.  The night was full of fun activities and it was so nice to see the families working together throughout the building.

Ellis Island
We had a wonderful reenactment of Ellis Island this morning with our 4th graders.  Thank you to Mrs. Schmitt, our 4th grade team, the high school students, and many other volunteers who assisted with this project.  

Congratulations Mrs. Knepper

Mrs. Knepper was a grant recipient offered through The Bedford Craftworkers Guild. She will be working with all second grade classrooms on "Zentangle" relaxation mindfulness activities.

Food Drive
In conjunction with our Kindness and Gratitude month, we will be conducting our annual "Stuff the Turkey" Food Drive. 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!

Looking ahead to our Spring Fling
Are you new to Memorial and have never experienced a Spring Fling event?? Or have you been to Spring Fling and looking for opportunities to help out with the event?? The Spring Fling Fundraising Committee is in desperate need of more volunteers to help the event continue to be a success. There are a variety of ways to get involved with this fundraiser which is the only fundraiser where 100% of the proceeds go right back to Memorial School. We will be having a volunteer meeting on Friday December 7th at 9:30am in the Memorial Library for anybody who is interested in helping out. If you can't make the meeting and are still interested in helping or have any questions please email Danielle at dcbmemvolunteer@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!
The Spring Fling Fundraising Committee

PTG News and Information

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.

STAND BY ME COMMITTEE:  PTG is proud to sponsor Stand By Me , a day-long workshop event for all 7th grade students and their parents to be held May 31^st, 2019 at SNHU. The parent committee is instrumental in organizing this program. If you are interested in finding out more about Stand By Me or would like to join the committee, contact Lurgio’s Guidance Secretary, Beth Fitzgerald or simply come to the next meeting on December 13^th 9:30am, at Lurgio. You do NOT need to have a 7th grader to participate on the committee or as a volunteer for the event.

DETECTIVE MATT FLEMING PRESENTS…Social Media: A Predator’s Playground: Tuesday, December 4^th, 7pm in the Ross A. Lurgio Media Center.

Bedford PTG and Ross A. Lurgio Middle School are proud to host Detective Matt Fleming of the Bedford Police Department as he presents about the dangers that teens face on social media. This 1.5 hour presentation is specifically geared towards parents, educators and community leaders who are looking to better understand the technology available to teens today and the ways in which child predators use it to exploit them. Parents who wish to bring their children should use caution as the subject matter is very mature. Click here for more information.

AMAZON SMILE!  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.  Thank you for your support.

Principal's Notes 11/20/18

November Messages

Peace Message: Kindness and Gratitude

Brain Message: We Love a Challenge!

Important Dates

• November 21-23 – Thanksgiving Break
• November 26-30 – Memorial's Scholastic Book Fair
• November 28 – Memorial Community Council; 8:00am
• November 28  – Memorial's Family Learning Night from 6:00-7:30pm
• November 29 – Third Grade Parent Visitation Day 8:15-10:15am
• November 30 – Fourth Grade Ellis Island Re-enactment 
• December 24 - January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess

It is our hope that each of you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving.  We are thankful for the opportunity to work with your kids each day and look forward to their return on Monday, November 26th.  

Memorial Lost and Found

With the changing weather I am sure many of you are looking for coats and sweatshirts for your children, please look here. Our Lost and Found is full.  All items will be displayed during our Family Learning Night. 

Thank you.

Family Learning Night 

Join us Wednesday, November 28th from 6:00-7:30pm for a pizza dinner and a fun night of activities.  Explore a variety of educational games and activities.  Feel free to drop in and leave at any time. There will be ongoing activities that you can participate in whenever you arrive. Please note there in no Cake Walk taking place this year.   The Book Fair will be open to purchase books. We will be selling a slice of pizza and a drink for $3.00 so that you don't have to worry about dinner if you choose.

Scholastic Book Fair

Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.  Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.  This is a Memorial School only event and all proceeds will go directly back to the school for educational related materials.

Book Fair dates: Monday, November 26 through Friday, November 30, 2018

Shopping hours: On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the book fair hours will be form 8am to 3pm and Wednesday the book fair will be open from 10am through 7:30pm.   Friday’s hours will be limited to 8am to 10am for last minute purchases.

If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair atscholastic.com/fair.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Principal's Notes 11/16/18

November Messages

Peace Message: Kindness and Gratitude

Brain Message: We Love a Challenge!

Important Dates

• November 17 – PTG Ski and Skate Sale
• November 20 –  School Spirit Day "Wear your favorite color"
• November 21-23 – Thanksgiving Break
• November 26-30 – Memorial's Scholastic Book Fair
• November 28 – Memorial Community Council; 8:00am
• November 28  – Memorial's Family Learning Night from 6:00-7:30pm
• November 29 – Third Grade Parent Visitation Day 8:15-10:15am
• November 30 – Fourth Grade Ellis Island Re-enactment 
• December 24 - January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess

Fire Department Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Garrett Haggerty who won the Bedford Fire Department's Coloring Contest.  Garrett, along with his brother Adam, were picked up by the fire fighters and brought to school in a fire truck.   

Family Learning Night 

Join us Thursday November 28th from 6:00-7:30pm for a pizza dinner and a fun night of activities.  Explore a variety of educational games and activities.  Feel free to drop in and leave at any time. There will be ongoing activities that you can participate in whenever you arrive. Please note there in no Cake Walk taking place this year.   The Book Fair will be open to purchase books. We will be selling a slice of pizza and a drink for $3.00 so that you don't have to worry about dinner if you choose.

Please R.S.V.P. by Tuesday Nov 20th by indicating the number of people attending Family Night from your family and/or how many slices of

pizza you would like.  

Scholastic Book Fair

Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.  Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.  This is a Memorial School only event and all proceeds will go directly back to the school for educational related materials.

Book Fair dates: Monday, November 26 through Friday, November 30, 2018

Shopping hours: On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the book fair hours will be form 8am to 3pm and Wednesday the book fair will be open from 10am through 7:30pm.   Friday’s hours will be limited to 8am to 10am for last minute purchases.

If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair atscholastic.com/fair.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Memorial School Clothing

You can order Memorial School clothing online!  Just go to www.bedfordwear.com.   Click on Schools in the menu bar, and select Memorial.  An order typically takes 7-10 business days to be delivered.  You can order in a variety of colors and styles.  10% of profits come back to the school.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE PTG - We wish you all a Wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday! We are thankful for the amazing support we receive from families, staff, and the community.

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE, & MORE SALE  - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH!

** LOCAL/REGIONAL MERCHANTS:Joining the sale are ski merchants Rodgers Ski and Sport, Bob and Terry’s Ski & Sports Outlet, Ski & Snowboard Liquidation Center, Sport Thoma, S&W Sports and Pro-Lens. They will bring NEW and USED equipment at HUGE savings along with their expertise in fitting the right ski, board and boots to your ability. **

Save​ ​​on​ ​new​ ​and​ ​used​ ​winter​ ​sports​ ​equipment​ ​&​ ​apparel! Our annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9AM - 2PM at Bedford High School. Whether you are in the market for ski equipment, snowboards, hockey gear, or winter outerwear, this sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season! 

Got winter gear and clothing to sell…visitPTG Website  for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 16, 2018 between 5PM – 8PM.  Please note: IF YOU NEED TO PRINT YOUR TAGS ON SITE AT BHS DURING EQUIPMENT DROP OFF THERE WILL BE A $1.00 CHARGE PER TAG.

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! New this year the PTG is excited to offer Cardigan Corner at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan  experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER – ORDERS DUE November 28 - 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 28^th.  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!

COLOR BLAST FUN RUN OPPORTUNITY: It’s no too late to get involved with planning this Colorful community event. Our first planning meeting will be Thursday, November 29^th, 9:15am at the Town library (Richmond meeting room). Please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com for more information, or simply join us on the 29^th.

AMAZON SMILE!  Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG?  Simply visit AmazonSmileand 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.  Thank you for your support.

STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE, “like” our  FACEBOOK PAGE, check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!

Bedford Community Food Drive 
The Bedford Community Food Pantry is a valuable resource for those in our community who are facing hunger or food insecurity. The Food Pantry is a 501(c)3 organization that is a well-coordinated effort between 5 area churches, local organizations, including the Bedford Lion's Club and the Boy Scouts, and individuals and families in Bedford. 

They are always in need of THESE FOOD ITEMS.  They are asking the Bedford Schools to collect certain items each month to support the Food Pantry.  At Memorial, we are asked to collect canned fruits throughout the month of November.  We will have a collection box near our entrance for the items.  Thank you all in advance for your support.

Principal's Notes 11/9/18

November Messages

Peace Message: Kindness and Gratitude

Brain Message: We Love a Challenge!

Important Dates

• November 12 – Veterans’ Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
• November 17 – PTG Ski and Skate Sale
• November 20 –  School Spirit Day "Wear your favorite color"
• November 21-23 – Thanksgiving Break
• November 26-30 – Memorial's Scholastic Book Fair
• November 28 – Memorial Community Council; 8:00am
• November 28  – Memorial's Math and Literacy Night from 6:00-7:30pm
• November 30 – Fourth Grade Ellis Island Re-enactment 
• December 24 - January 1 – No School, Holiday Recess

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 today, November 9th at 2:30 PM.

Veteran's Day  
Thank you to all of our military families for your service.  Our students have decorated a wall in the cafeteria as a tribute to our veterans.  The display will stay up now through November 28th.  This is a great recognition of the sacrifice and service of our veterans related to students and staff at Memorial.

Scholastic Book Fair

Reading for pleasure unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are.  Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.  This is a Memorial School only event and all proceeds will go directly back to the school for educational related materials.

Book Fair dates: Monday, November 26 through Friday, November 30, 2018

Shopping hours: On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the book fair hours will be form 8am to 3pm and Wednesday the book fair will be open from 10am through 7:30pm.   Friday’s hours will be limited to 8am to 10am for last minute purchases.

Special activities: Memorial’s Math and Literacy Night will be held Wednesday, November 28^th.  The Book Fair will be open during the evening for your shopping pleasure.

If you are unable to attend the Fair in person, we invite you to visit our online Book Fair at scholastic.com/fair.

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE, & MORE SALE  - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH!

Save on new and used winter sports equipment & apparel! Our annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9AM - 2PM at Bedford High School. Whether you are in the market for ski equipment, snowboards, hockey gear, or winter outerwear, this sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season! 

Got winter gear and clothing to sell…visit PTG Website  for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 16, 2018 between 5PM – 8PM.  Please note: IF YOU NEED TO PRINT YOUR TAGS ON SITE AT BHS DURING EQUIPMENT DROP OFF THERE WILL BE A $1.00 CHARGE PER TAG.

Volunteer: Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Volunteers can pre-shop Saturday morning (wristband required) before the doors open to the public. This is a great perk to volunteering! Click HERE to get involved

Bake Sale: Interested in donated an item (homemade or store bought) for the Bake Sale click  HERE  

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! New this year the PTG is excited to offer Cardigan Corner at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan  experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER – ORDERS DUE November 28 - 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 28^th.  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!

COLOR BLAST FUN RUN OPPORTUNITY: It’s no too late to get involved with planning this Colorful community event. Our first planning meeting will be Thursday, November 29^th, 9:15am at the Town library (Richmond meeting room). Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com for more information, or simply join us on the 29^th.

AMAZON SMILE!  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.  Thank you for your support.

STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE, “like” our  FACEBOOK PAGE, check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!

News from the Counseling Office

Please click HERE for the latest news regarding our Peace and Brain Messages.

Bedford Community Food Drive 
The Bedford Community Food Pantry is a valuable resource for those in our community who are facing hunger or food insecurity. The Food Pantry is a 501(c)3 organization that is a well-coordinated effort between 5 area churches, local organizations, including the Bedford Lion's Club and the Boy Scouts, and individuals and families in Bedford. 

They are always in need of THESE FOOD ITEMS.  They are asking the Bedford Schools to collect certain items each month to support the Food Pantry.  At Memorial, we are asked to collect canned fruits throughout the month of November.  We will have a collection box near our entrance for the items.  Thank you all in advance for your support.

Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program

Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski or Ride (LTSR) program at Pats Peak! This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 4, 11, 18, 25 and February 1. There are 3:30 and 4:30 lessons available, or if you have an experienced student, they can opt to just do the lift ticket. Rentals are available for an additional cost. You must provide your own transportation, as this is not a school sponsored activity. An adult must be present during the lessons.
To sign up: www.patspeak.com/LTSR . Select "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER".
Login info:

3:30 PM lessons: bedfordski330 
4:30 PM lessons: bedfordski430 

To receive the discounted rate, registration must be paid in full by November 15th. Please contact Kris Balistreri at shepador2005@yahoo.com or Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions.  

Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2019 Facebook page for more information.