Principal’s Notes
February Messages
Peace Message: Managing our Feelings
Brain Message: I can ask for help. Feedback is a gift.
Student Handbooks
Over the course of this fall, the Bedford School District made several additions to our student handbooks.
- Notice of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
- Teaching about Human Sexuality
- Volunteers in the Bedford School District
- Use of Personal Vehicles for School Business
- Student Use of Electronics on Buses (in the Transportation Handbook)
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.
From the Counselor's Desk
During the month of February, announcements and classroom guidance lessons will focus on learning to control strong emotions, instead of having strong emotions control us. Students will learn about the Zones of Regulation, a program that helps kids recognize when their bodies and emotions are in a heightened state, and learn ways to manage them. The Brain Message reinforces concepts of growth mindset. Students will learn that asking for help and getting it, causes neurons in our brains to grow and connect. In addition, students will learn that feedback is a gift to be heard and appreciated, again helping our brains to grow.
News from the Health Office
Illness
During the month of February, announcements and classroom guidance lessons will focus on learning to control strong emotions, instead of having strong emotions control us. Students will learn about the Zones of Regulation, a program that helps kids recognize when their bodies and emotions are in a heightened state, and learn ways to manage them. The Brain Message reinforces concepts of growth mindset. Students will learn that asking for help and getting it, causes neurons in our brains to grow and connect. In addition, students will learn that feedback is a gift to be heard and appreciated, again helping our brains to grow.
News from the Health Office
Illness
As many of you are aware from the news, flu season is here. If your child is showing symptoms of the flu, it is important to consult with a doctor. If your child is diagnosed with the flu/and or shows flu symptoms such as fever, it is important to keep him/her home. Please remember, when students are sick with fever, or vomiting or diarrhea- they need to be out of school for at least 24 hours after they are symptom –free. This helps ensure that they do not spread their illness to others.
Please take a look at this link from the CDC for helpful information about the flu:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/updated/a-flu-guide-for-parents.pdf
If your child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease, please notify the school nurse. Please also notify nurse if your child has strep throat. The child should stay home on antibiotics and fever free for at least 24 hours. This is very important because some students must notify their doctor of any exposures. It is helpful to inform nurse on absentee line as to what symptoms your child is exhibiting. The nurse tracks trends of illness to help keep school healthy.Medication in school:
Students may have medications in school, given from the health office, with the necessary paperwork. This paperwork includes a new doctor’s order each school year as well as signed parent permission. Medication brought in by parent must be in labeled container. Please remember to check expiration dates on medication labels and bring in up to date medications.
Clothing
Please send your child with snow gear each day. It is also helpful for students to pack an extra pair of socks and pants in their bag as they do manage to get wet at times and ask to change to be more comfortable. If your student borrows a change of clothes from the health office – it’s helpful to wash and have them return to the health office.
Lice
The AAP (American Association of Pediatrics) no longer recommends mass screening for head lice. Since most cases are found by parents, here is some information to help you determine if your child has head lice.
The primary symptom of head lice is an intense itching, caused by louse bites to the scalp. The areas of the scalp most affected are the nape (back) of the neck and behind the ears. Adult lice are grayish brown wingless insects that are as tiny as a sesame seed. They shy away from light and are very hard to see. Nits (eggs) are tiny but they are firmly glued to the hair shaft, most often near the scalp. They appear as shiny whitish ovals. Their centers get darker as they mature. After they hatch, empty nit casings look transparent. Nits hatch in just 7-10 days. To check for nits, use natural light or bright light. Begin by lifting and separating hairs behind the ears and at the nape of the neck. It is virtually impossible to remove nits from hair without a fine tooth comb or by pulling with tweezers, unlike dandruff. If you suspect your child does have head lice, notify the school nurse for verification and treat with an over the counter treatment recommended by your doctor. Your child will also need to be checked by the school nurse prior to returning to class.
Services website: https://sites.google.com/a/bedfordnhk12.net/bsd/departments/health-services
Please take a look at this link from the CDC for helpful information about the flu:
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pdf/freeresources/updated/a-flu-guide-for-parents.pdf
If your child has been diagnosed with a communicable disease, please notify the school nurse. Please also notify nurse if your child has strep throat. The child should stay home on antibiotics and fever free for at least 24 hours. This is very important because some students must notify their doctor of any exposures. It is helpful to inform nurse on absentee line as to what symptoms your child is exhibiting. The nurse tracks trends of illness to help keep school healthy.Medication in school:
Students may have medications in school, given from the health office, with the necessary paperwork. This paperwork includes a new doctor’s order each school year as well as signed parent permission. Medication brought in by parent must be in labeled container. Please remember to check expiration dates on medication labels and bring in up to date medications.
Clothing
Please send your child with snow gear each day. It is also helpful for students to pack an extra pair of socks and pants in their bag as they do manage to get wet at times and ask to change to be more comfortable. If your student borrows a change of clothes from the health office – it’s helpful to wash and have them return to the health office.
Lice
The AAP (American Association of Pediatrics) no longer recommends mass screening for head lice. Since most cases are found by parents, here is some information to help you determine if your child has head lice.
The primary symptom of head lice is an intense itching, caused by louse bites to the scalp. The areas of the scalp most affected are the nape (back) of the neck and behind the ears. Adult lice are grayish brown wingless insects that are as tiny as a sesame seed. They shy away from light and are very hard to see. Nits (eggs) are tiny but they are firmly glued to the hair shaft, most often near the scalp. They appear as shiny whitish ovals. Their centers get darker as they mature. After they hatch, empty nit casings look transparent. Nits hatch in just 7-10 days. To check for nits, use natural light or bright light. Begin by lifting and separating hairs behind the ears and at the nape of the neck. It is virtually impossible to remove nits from hair without a fine tooth comb or by pulling with tweezers, unlike dandruff. If you suspect your child does have head lice, notify the school nurse for verification and treat with an over the counter treatment recommended by your doctor. Your child will also need to be checked by the school nurse prior to returning to class.
Services website: https://sites.google.com/a/bedfordnhk12.net/bsd/departments/health-services
Scholastic Spring Book Fair
Love books? Love helping students and faculty? We need you on the Scholastic Spring Book FairTeam! 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.
Safety Educator
Bedford PTG
THANK YOU From PTG: Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy stories read by our Principals and Assistant Principals at Principals Winter Reading Night, and to those who stopped by Barnes and Noble last weekend to listen to story time with staff from our elementary schools, enjoy an amazing art show, and hear the sounds of singers and musicians from our schools.
YANKEE CANDLE: Yankee Candle fundraiser starts today, February 2nd and ends February 16th
Renowned for their quality and true-to life scents, Yankee® candles are America’s Best Loved gift to give and get! Full color brochures should have come home in backpacks (K-6) or are available in the front offices at Lurgio and BHS. Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle for more information and to order online to have it shipped directly to your home, 40% of sales go back to the schools!
COLOR BLAST 2018 COMMUNITY EVENT…Save the date – Sunday, June 3rd! Get Ready for the Most Colorful, Fun-Filled Day of Your Life as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun Run. Stay tuned for more exciting details.
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE and be sure to “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support! Candle – Our Yankee Candle fundraiser is coming soon! The sale starts today, February 2nd and 40% of sales go back to the PTG! Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle 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.
THANK YOU From PTG: Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy stories read by our Principals and Assistant Principals at Principals Winter Reading Night, and to those who stopped by Barnes and Noble last weekend to listen to story time with staff from our elementary schools, enjoy an amazing art show, and hear the sounds of singers and musicians from our schools.
YANKEE CANDLE: Yankee Candle fundraiser starts today, February 2nd and ends February 16th
Renowned for their quality and true-to life scents, Yankee® candles are America’s Best Loved gift to give and get! Full color brochures should have come home in backpacks (K-6) or are available in the front offices at Lurgio and BHS. Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle for more information and to order online to have it shipped directly to your home, 40% of sales go back to the schools!
COLOR BLAST 2018 COMMUNITY EVENT…Save the date – Sunday, June 3rd! Get Ready for the Most Colorful, Fun-Filled Day of Your Life as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun Run. Stay tuned for more exciting details.
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE and be sure to “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support! Candle – Our Yankee Candle fundraiser is coming soon! The sale starts today, February 2nd and 40% of sales go back to the PTG! Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle 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 www.sau25.net.
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 www.sau25.net.
Important Dates
- 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
- May 10- Grandparents Day
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