Principal’s Notes
January Messages
Peace Message: Tolerance
Brain Message: I am a valued member of the Memorial Family
Report Cards
Report cards were released on PowerSchool at 2:45 PM today. As a reminder, we no
longer print report cards. 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.
Bedford School District Deliberative Session February 6
All registered voters in Bedford are invited to participate in the Bedford School District
Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Bedford High
School Theater. Voters will discuss the Bedford School Board's Warrant, which included
the proposed budget and a special article that would authorize an Energy Efficiency
Feasibility Study of all six schools in the district. There is also a Citizen’s Petition
Warrant Article regarding school lunch trays. The voters will either affirm or revise the
School Board Warrant at this meeting. For reference, here is the full budget webpage.
Scholastic Spring Book Fair
Love books? Love helping students and faculty? We need you on the Scholastic Spring
Book Fair Team! We are looking for team members to help organize and run the Spring
book fair. This is a fun and rewarding volunteer opportunity. Please contact Sonya
van der Meer (psvdm617@gmail.com) for more information.
BHS Boys and Girls Hockey Teams Meet and Greet
If your child is interested in meeting the BHS Boys and Girls Varsity Hockey teams,
Safety Educator
Bedford PTG
Barnes and Noble Days with Bedford PTG – This weekend (January 26th & 27th) is our
PTG’s annual Barnes and Noble Days. HERE is the list of readers for the weekend. Go to Bedford PTG Barnes & Noble to see check the schedule of events. Come and look at the many art projects from all Bedford Schools, listen to the performance by the McKelvie music department and listen to stories read by Bedford’s elementary teachers. A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit our schools!
Panera & PTG – Take a night off from cooking and join us at our Bedford PTG Night at
4-8pm to the Panera at Colby Court and enjoy a night out. Thanks for supporting your
Bedford PTG!
Champions for Children - Once again, the New Hampshire School Administrator's
Association is seeking nominees for the "Champions for Children Award Program".
Last year, Bedford nominated Greg Uliaz as our District Champion. Greg was later
selected as the South Central region winner and was recognized at the State-wide
breakfast along with his family.
Yankee Candle – Our Yankee Candle fundraiser is coming soon! The sale starts
for more information and be on the look for the full color brochures coming home soon
(K-6) or in the front offices at Lurgio and BHS.
Kindergarten and First Grade Registration
Registration packets will be available for parents to pick up at school starting on
Monday, February 5th between 7:15 am and 3:15 pm. Return your completed forms
along with your child’s birth certificate, two (2) proofs of residency, a current copy of
your child’s physical and immunizations to the school between Friday, March 2nd and
Thursday March 8th. A child must attain his/her fifth birthday on or before September 30th,
2018 to be eligible for kindergarten. A child must attain his/her sixth birthday on or before
September 30th, 2018 to be eligible for first grade.
New Hampshire law requires all new students to present an up-to-date record of
immunizations upon admission to school. In addition, record of a physical exam, done
no more than one year prior to entrance, is required.
Each of the three elementary schools provides a fee based extended day Kindergarten
program. Information about this program will be available at the district website
Planning Ahead...
As you look forward to making appointments for your children please keep in mind that
our required NH State testing will be taking place during the months of April and May for
our 3rd and 4th graders. Our 3rd graders will begin testing in Language Arts during the
week of April 9th and then again the week of May 7th for Math. Our 4th graders will be
testing during the first weeks of May.
Thank you in advance for your efforts to have your children present, well rested and
with a good breakfast during these testing times.
Also...
With our 5 snow days this year our tentative last day of school Wednesday June 20th.
Important Dates
- January 26- Report Cards available for viewing in PowerSchool
- January 30- Spirit Day (again) Patriot's Day supporting the NE Patriots
- February 5- Kindergarten and First Grade Registration packets available
- February 26-March 2- School Vacation
- March 2-8- Completed Kindergarten and First Grade registration forms to be returned
- March 30- End of Quarter 3
