Principal's Notes 3/30/18

Principal’s Notes

March  Messages

Peace Message: Optimism

Brain Message: Mistakes are opportunities for learning

March is Music in our Schools Month

2018-19 School Calendar
The School Board has approved the 2018-19 School Calendar. Please note that there is a substantial change for 2018-19. The district will shift from tracking days to tracking hours. As a result, the last day of school for 2018-19 will be no later than June 14 and could be as early as June 7. The first five snow days, if needed, will be made up by students at the end of the year. Any snow days beyond five days will not need to be made up by students. This should bring some more predictability to the end of the year for families.

Spring Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair is up and running. Thanks to all the volunteers who came in to make it look so wonderful. We will be offering a new feature from Scholastic at our Spring Book Fair called- eWallet.
You can now establish an eWallet for your student(s) to use at the book fair.
(One eWallet per student - they cannot be transferred or shared.)
Read the attached information to see how eWallet works and how to establish an account.

Bingo Night

Grab your Dabbers! Memorial School Book Fair Bingo Night is coming Wednesday, April 4th from 4:30-6:00pm. Win in Bingo and win a book, there will be lots of of opportunities for everyone.

​​Strings Program Coming to Memorial School
Our 3rd and 4th graders will have the opportunity for free after school lessons as part of our Strings Program. Instruments such as violin, viola, cello, and bass would be possibilities of choices to learn. This program will run on Tuesday afternoons for 6 weeks beginning May 1st. Thank you to the Manchester Community Music School who enabled this to happen. Permission slips will be sent home next week. 

Screenagers - Wednesday April 4 at 6 PM

In case you missed it or want to bring your spouse or friend, there will be another viewing of Screenagers. It is on Wednesday April 4th at 6 PM at St Elizabeth’s in the Gym. The McKelvie guidance team will be hosting this event. 

Gsuite Information for Parents
Some of our parents have asked for an explanation of our Gsuite, the tools within Chrome our students now use for much of their school work​. Our technology teachers​ have developed this Gsuite Information for Parents.
 ​For parents/guardians who are interested in seeing the work of their child, just ask your son/daughter to log in with their account or provide you with their password to showcase the work completed.

School Safety Update
On Tuesday April 10th from 6:00-7:00pm at Memorial School, Superintendent McGee and Principal Schappler will be sharing several updates regarding the safety and security of the Bedford School District. They will explain our District Emergency Operations Plan including the Parent Emergency Plan portion. They will discuss recent improvements and answer questions. We hope you can make it.

Bedford PTG

COLOR BLAST REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!! Come out for a colorful day of fun in support of the Bedford PTG and the Bedford School District! Our 2018 Color Blast is scheduled for Sunday,June 3rd at 9:30AM. Click here to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run website for event details including sponsorship and volunteering opportunities.

INTERESTED IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED WITH PTG AND BEDFORD SCHOOLS?
PTG has some exciting District and Board positions open for next school year (2018/19). Open roles include District Support, Gift Wrap, School Supplies, and Co-Barnes and Noble; along with shadows for 2 Board roles, Treasurer and VP Publicity. If you have interest in any of these roles or would like to learn more please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 9th.

YANKEE CANDLE - ONLINE EXTENSION UNTIL MAY 15TH - Thank you to all who participated in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. If you missed it, no need to worry! We are extending the fundraiser online until May 15th. Candles make a great gift for Easter, Mother's Day or any fun Spring gathering! Click here and enter 999965479 in the Group # Box to shop.*** 40% of sales go back to our schools! ***

PANERA & PTG – Take a night off from cooking and join us at our Bedford PTG Night at Panera (Colby Court) on Thursday, April 5th anytime between 4-8pm. Be sure to bring your Panera Flyer with you.

Important Dates

• March 30- End of Quarter 3
• April 2-6 Memorial’s Scholastic Book Fair
• April 4- BINGO Night from 4:30-6:00pm in the school cafeteria
• April 10- 6:00pm Parent Meeting to discuss school safety
• April 20- Spirit Day- Theme is Crazy Socks Day!
• April 23-27 Spring Vacation
• May 4- Memorial’s Small/Tall Dance
• May 10- Grandparents Day
• May 10- Memorial’s Spring Concer
• May 15- Spirit Day- Beach Day Theme
• May 24- Wear your Patriotic colors as voted during the KidVote 
• May 25- District Workshop Day no school for students
• May 28- No school for observance of Memorial Day 
• June 3- PTG Color Blast Fun Run
• June 12- 4th Grade Play
• June 20- Tentative last day of school

Principal's Notes 3/23/18

Principal’s Notes

March  Messages

Peace Message: Optimism

Brain Message: Mistakes are opportunities for learning

March is Music in our Schools Month

Spring Fling 2018 
It’s here!! Tonight from 5:00-8:00pm we open our doors for our Annual Spring Fling. Look forward to seeing many of you shortly.

Spring Book Fair

Volunteers are still needed! There will be class visits, a Teacher Preview morning,
and a Bingo Game Night. Students will need help finding books (especially the younger grades) and completing their Student Wish List. Please click on the Sign Up Genius link.
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508094AA8A822A0FA7-2018
We will also be offering a new feature from Scholastic at our Spring Book Fair called- eWallet.
You can now establish an eWallet for your student(s) to use at the book fair.
(One eWallet per student - they cannot be transferred or shared.)

Read the attached information to see how eWallet works and how to establish an account.

​​Gsuite Information for Parents
Some of our parents have asked for an explanation of our Gsuite, the tools within Chrome our students now use for much of their school work​. Our technology
​teachers​ have developed this Gsuite Information for Parents.
​
For parents/guardians who are interested in seeing the work of their child, just ask your son/daughter to log in with their account or provide you with their password to showcase the work completed.

Jessica Lahey Event on 3/28
You DO NOT want to miss next Wednesday’s event with author, Jessica Lahey! She will be speaking to parents, teachers, and students on how to manage stress, anxiety, and ways to increase positive decision-making. Click HERE to learn more.

Strings Program Coming to Memorial School
Has your child been interested in learning a string instrument? We are excited to start an afterschool program this spring in conjunction with the Manchester Community Music School that will enable your child to receive free lessons here at Memorial School. More information on this will be coming home soon.

School Safety Update
On Tuesday April 10th from 6:00-7:00pm at Memorial School, Superintendent McGee and Principal Schappler will be sharing several updates regarding the safety and security of the Bedford School District. They will explain our District Emergency Operations Plan including the Parent Emergency Plan portion. They will discuss recent improvements and answer questions. We hope you can make it.

BHS Prom Fundraiser Part 2:
If you would like to pre-order a box of Krispy Kreme donuts please follow this link: Krispy Kreme Prom Fundraiser Orders can be picked up before or after school Friday, March 30th at BHS or at March Madness in the BHS gym on Saturday, March 31.

Bedford PTG
COLOR BLAST REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!! Come out for a colorful day of fun in support of the Bedford PTG and the Bedford School District! Our 2018 Color Blast is scheduled for Sunday,June 3rd at 9:30AM. Click here to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run website for event details including sponsorship and volunteering opportunities.

THE PTG AND BeBOLD PROUDLY PRESENT: Jessica Lahey (author of The Gift of Failure) “Parenting So that Children Can Succeed” on Wednesday, March 28th from 7-8:15pm at BHS Auditorium.

Jessica Lahey will provide insight on how to raise kids who are happy and healthy and less likely to turn to destructive coping strategies, including ways to prevent childhood addiction. Lahey will also share research on the most effective ways to parent and support the psycho-social and emotional needs of our children. Additionally, she will outline risk factors, explain which positive interventions can overcome those risk factors, and offer parents and teachers actionable, useful tools for raising happy, resilient children who will be less likely to turn to unhealthy behaviors when faced with the increasingly toxic stress and anxiety they face at home, in school and in our society. This event is open to all parents/guardians.

The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING – Scholastic Book Fair Paws for Books takes place April 2nd-6th.

YANKEE CANDLE - ONLINE EXTENSION UNTIL MAY 15TH - Thank you to all who participated in the Yankee Candle Fundraiser. If you missed it, no need to worry! We are extending the fundraiser online until May 15th. Candles make a great gift for Easter, Mother's Day or any fun Spring gathering! Click here and enter 999965479 in the Group # Box to shop.*** 40% of sales go back to our schools! ***

AMAZON SMILE PROMOTION - Whether your shopping for yourself or for someone else, 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. Amazon is TRIPLING THE DONATION AMOUNT to 1.5% when customers make their FIRST eligible smile.amazon.com purchase from now until March 31st. For additional details about the promotion, visit the promotion detail page.

PANERA & PTG – Take a night off from cooking and join us at our Bedford PTG Night at Panera (Colby Court) on Thursday, April 5th anytime between 4-8pm. Be sure to bring your Panera Flyer with you.

Important Dates

• March 17- Destination Imagination Tournament at Goffstown High School
• March 20-Spirit Day- Theme is Disney, show off your love of Disney
• March 23- Memorial Spring Fling 5-8pm
• March 30- End of Quarter 3
• April 2-6 Memorial’s Scholastic Book Fair
• April 4- BINGO Night from 4:30-6:00pm in the school cafeteria
• April 10- 6:00pm Parent Meeting to discuss school safety
• April 20- Spirit Day- Theme is Crazy Socks Day!
• April 23-27 Spring Vacation
• May 4- Memorial’s Small/Tall Dance
• May 10- Grandparents Day
• May 10- Memorial’s Spring Concert
• May 15- Spirit Day- Beach Day Theme
• May 24- Wear your Patriotic colors as voted during the KidVote 
• May 25- District Workshop Day no school for students
• May 28- No school for observance of Memorial Day 
• June 3- PTG Color Blast Fun Run
• June 12- 4th Grade Play
• June 20- Tentative last day of school

Principal's Notes 3/16/18

Principal’s Notes

March Messages
Peace Message: Optimism
Brain Message: Mistakes are opportunities for learning
March is Music in our Schools Month

Last Day of School now June 20
The Superintendent announced at Monday's Board Meeting that the last day of school for students is June 20 (as of now). He had a conversation with the NHDOE about the two days we missed school due to the Halloween wind storm this year. Given the circumstances of the storm and our school calendar, we will not have to have students make up those two days at the end of the year. 

KidVote 2018 (Results)
Bedford School District students had an opportunity to cast a vote during our School/Town Voting Day on Tuesday, March 13th. Memorial students voted for a Patriotic Day (Dress in your red/white/and blue) for an upcoming School Spirit Day.
We are looking at doing this Thursday May 24th prior to Memorial Day.

1. College Day 30%
2. Patriotic Day School 44%
3. School Spirit Day 26%

Spring Fling 2018
On Monday, March 19th, all Spring Fling raffle ticket and dinner ticket order will be sent home with students. Basket wrapping has begun with over 200 baskets to be raffled off.
Date: Friday, March 23rd from 5:00-8:00pm.

 

Spring Book Fair
The Spring Book Fair is in a few weeks. Please click on the Sign Up Genius link to be a volunteer at the book fair. There will be class visits, a Teacher Preview morning, and a Bingo Game Night. Students will need help finding books (especially the younger grades) and completing their Student Wish List.

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508094AA8A822A0FA7-2018

Strings Program Coming to Memorial School
Has your child been interested in learning a string instrument? We are excited to start an afterschool program this spring in conjunction with the Manchester Community Music School that will enable your child to receive free lessons here at Memorial School. More information on this will be coming home soon.

Destination Imagination Competition
Tomorrow at Goffstown High School our DI Team will be competing at 10:10am in the elementary division Team Challenge. Best of luck to all the students at the tournament.

School Safety Update
On Tuesday April 10th from 6:00-7:00pm at Memorial School, Superintendent McGee and Principal Schappler will be sharing several updates regarding the safety and security of the Bedford School District. They will explain our District Emergency Operations Plan including the Parent Emergency Plan portion. They will discuss recent improvements and answer questions. We hope you can make it.

Bedford PTG
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!

The PTG and BeBOLD ARE EXCITED TO CO-SPONSOR A PRESENTATION FOR ALL PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Wednesday, March 28th from 7-8:15pm at BHS Auditorium

“Understanding How to Parent So that Children Can Succeed:
Addressing Childhood Anxiety and its Potential Pathway towards Substance Abuse”

Special guest speaker Jessica Lahey veteran teacher, journalist, and author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.

Jessica Lahey will provide insight on how to raise kids who are happy and healthy and less likely to turn to destructive coping strategies, including ways to prevent childhood addiction. Lahey will also share research on the most effective ways to parent and support the psycho-social and emotional needs of our children. Additionally, she will outline risk factors, explain which positive interventions can overcome those risk factors, and offer parents and teachers actionable, useful tools for raising happy, resilient children who will be less likely to turn to unhealthy behaviors when faced with the increasingly toxic stress and anxiety they face at home, in school and in our society. This event is open to all parents/guardians.

The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Important Dates

• March 17- Destination Imagination Tournament at Goffstown High School
• March 20-Spirit Day- Theme is Disney, show off your love of Disney
• March 23- Memorial Spring Fling 5-8pm
• March 30- End of Quarter 3
• April 2-6 Memorial’s Scholastic Book Fair
• April 4- BINGO Night from 4:30-6:00pm in the school cafeteria
• April 10- 6:00pm Parent Meeting with our Superintendent to discuss school safety
• April 20- Spirit Day- Theme is Crazy Socks Day!
• April 23-27 Spring Vacation
• May 4- Memorial’s Small/Tall Dance
• May 10- Grandparents Day
• May 10- Memorial’s Spring Concert
• May 15- Spirit Day- Beach Day Theme
• May 24- Wear your Patriotic colors as voted during the KidVote
• May 25- District Workshop Day no school for students
• May 28- No school for observance of Memorial Day
• June 3- PTG Color Blast Fun Run
• June 12- 4th Grade Play
• June 20- Tentative last day of school

Principal's Notes 3/9/18

Principal’s Notes

March  Messages

Peace Message: Optimism

Brain Message: Mistakes are opportunities for learning

March is Music in our Schools Month

Improving our Attendance Practice
The district has tightened up our attendance practices this year. This is because many absences can make it challenging for a student to be successful in school. There has been an unintended (but very real) consequence to this change. Some families have shared with us that our approach has felt insensitive. I want to make it clear that there are times when students need to be out of school -- it could be for medical reasons, a family loss, or (especially this year) the flu. At the same time, we still need to be proactive with families about the impact of absences. So, if a student is absent for 10 days in one year, the school will continue to contact the parent/guardian to make sure we understand the challenges the family is facing. If a student reaches 15 days absent, the school will arrange a meeting to develop a plan (if one is not already in place) to help the student and family manage those underlying challenges. While our new practice will remain in place, we will work hard to communicate more clearly AND sensitively. - Sincerely, Chip McGee

Spring Fling 2018 Volunteers
Please click on this link if you would like to be involved with this year’s Spring Fling at Memorial and connect with other families from school. 
Date: Friday, March 23rd from 5:00-8:00pm. Click on Spring Fling 2018 for other important information.

Discussing Substance Abuse in our Community

These are two truly excellent community discussions on substance abuse. They were hosted by BeBold at their regular speaker series. If you could not attend, you might be interested in watching the videos. All of these discussions (and a lot more) is available on the BCTV website.

• "The Slippery Slope to Substance Abuse" with Guests from Teen Challenge NH
• "Marijuana - The Gateway Debate"

Special Olympics Young Athletes Program (YAP)

The Special Olympics Young Athletes program is an eight-week activity for kids ages 2-7 with and without disabilities designed to teach a wide variety of gross motor skills through games, songs, and play. Please click here for more information. The spring session begins on March 23rd at Memorial Elementary School.

News from the Counseling Office
Recent studies have shown that teaching optimism to children can enable them to perform better in school, have an overall more positive view toward adversity, greater resilience, and better coping skills. In addition, they are less often bullied, and are 50% less likely to suffer from teenage depression. Research has also found optimism to have a positive effect on overall health, including an increased life span, and a greater resistance to the common cold. ((Trinity College School of Education, Dublin, Ireland; Mayo Clinic; American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011.) We will define optimism as “looking for things to be happy about, even when things might not be going so well”. Throughout the month, students will hear affirmations to repeat to themselves, to help foster increased optimism. To further instill a growth mindset, students will learn that mistakes are natural results of trying new things and working hard. They will understand that learning from mistakes leads us to success and help our brains to grow. Students will hear stories and quotes from famous people about the mistakes they have made, and how those mistakes have led them to success. They will learn that success cannot be achieved without the courage to make mistakes and learn from them. To view cartoons about growth mindset and making mistakes, visit:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zrtHt3bBmQ&t=8s
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fapLoMnkaDA 

For tips on teaching your child optimism, visit: 

1. www.psychologytoday.com/blog/how-raise-happy-cooperative-child/201401/6-steps-teaching-your-child-optimism
2. www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/emotional-intelligence/optimism

Important Reminder From the Health Office

How can Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU) affect children?

Ongoing research shows that when media are overused or used compulsively, they can interfere with a child’s daily life and lead to poor school performance, family conflicts, emotional and psychological concerns and relationship problems. While these problems have been called a variety of different names such as, “Internet Addiction”, “Internet Gaming Disorder” and “Media Addiction”, these terms all refer to Problematic Interactive Media Use (PIMU).

Problematic Interactive Media Use often appears in one of the following four ways:
Video gaming–including excessive gaming on a computer, console, or mobile device, where the child or teen plays for hours on end, often only taking breaks when forced.

Social media–including using social media as a primary way to connect with others instead of through face-to-face communication.

Information-seeking–including spending hours of time online surfing websites and binge-watching videos in place of other activities.

While one of the most common symptoms of PIMU is a fixation with screen media, other symptoms exist. If your child changes in any of the following areas, be sure to talk to your child, and your child’s doctor:

Poorer personal hygiene
Decrease in school performance
Social withdrawal

Children and teens suffering from PIMU may also suffer from other conditions, such as ADHD, social anxiety, depression, and substance use. PIMU can also contribute to health problems, such as weight gain, eating disorders, and problems sleeping.

Screen media cannot be avoided easily, as children and teens will need access to the Internet for school, socializing, and entertainment. Review how long, how often, and how many screens are used in order to better understand how media are used by all members of the family—including yourself.

Anna Cook, School Nurse

School District Vote on March 13 Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 13. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at Bedford High School in the gymnasium. Voters will select two people for open Board seats. Voters will decide whether to proceed with an energy efficiency feasibility study. Voters will decide whether to support the district operating budget for 2018-19. A citizen's petition article asks voters to decide whether to fund a switch from Styrofoam lunch trays to compost-able lunch trays. More information can be found HERE. 

KidVote 2018 (Sponsored by Bedford PTG)
Bedford School District students will have an opportunity to cast a vote during our School/Town Voting Day on Tuesday, March 13th. At Memorial, students will vote on a Spirit Day. The choices are:

1. School Spirit Day (Where your school colors or any Memorial Spirit Wear)
2. College Day (Kids and staff where a college shirt to promote secondary education)
3. Patriotic Day (Dress in your red/white/and blue)

Bedford PTG

Yankee Candle – A big thank you to everyone for participating in another successful fundraiser benefiting our Bedford Schools!

COLOR BLAST 2018 COMMUNITY EVENT…Save the date Sunday June 3rd! Get Ready for the Most Colorful, Fun-Filled Day of Your Life. 
COLOR BLAST REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!  Click the link below to register:

https://bedfordptg.org/fundraisers/color-blast-fun-run/

The PTG and BeBOLD ARE EXCITED TO CO-SPONSOR A PRESENTATION FOR ALL PARENTS & GUARDIANS
Wednesday, March 28th from 7-8:15pm at BHS Auditorium

“Understanding How to Parent So that Children Can Succeed:
Addressing Childhood Anxiety and its Potential Pathway towards Substance Abuse”

Special guest speaker Jessica Lahey veteran teacher, journalist, and author of The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed.
Jessica Lahey will provide insight on how to raise kids who are happy and healthy and less likely to turn to destructive coping strategies, including ways to prevent childhood addiction. Lahey will also share research on the most effective ways to parent and support the psycho-social and emotional needs of our children. Additionally, she will outline risk factors, explain which positive interventions can overcome those risk factors, and offer parents and teachers actionable, useful tools for raising happy, resilient children who will be less likely to turn to unhealthy behaviors when faced with the increasingly toxic stress and anxiety they face at home, in school and in our society. This event is open to all parents/guardians.
The 45-minute presentation will be followed by a 30-minute question and answer session.

Jump Rope For Heart

Each year Memorial Elementary School teams up with the American Heart Association to jump into the fight against America's leading causes of death – heart disease and stroke! Students take part in a school-based fitness/education program called Jump Rope for Heart which teaches the value of cardiovascular fitness, promotes heart healthy habits, and seeks to raise funds for critical research and educational initiatives.

If you and your child would like to take part in the American Heart Association’s fundraising efforts, please refer to the attached form. Friends and family are welcome to support students by making contributions, however we ask that children do not go door-to-door or ask strangers for donations. This year all donations are to be made using the online portal or by check. Please NO CASH DONATIONS.

Visit heart.org/jump and find Memorial School if you wish to raise funds online.

Checks should be made payable to the American Heart Association.

As students help to raise money they may be eligible for ‘Thank-You Gifts.’ The ‘Thank-You Gift’ structure for contributions is outlined on the back of the donation form.

The Jump Rope for Heart Donation Deadline is March 14th.

Thank you for your support. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Taylor Scull, 603-627-1776 ext: 23272 or scullt@sau25.net.

Important Dates

• March 13- District Workshop Day no school for students; Please vote!
• March 16- Last day to turn in forms for the Fisher Cats Reading Challenge
• March 17- Destination Imagination Tournament at Goffstown High School
• March 20-Spirit Day- Theme is Disney, show off your love of Disney
• March 23- Memorial Spring Fling 5-8pm
• March 30- End of Quarter 3
• April 2-6 Memorial’s Scholastic Book Fair
• April 4- BINGO Night from 4:30-6:00pm in the school cafeteria
• April 10- 6:00pm Parent Meeting with our Superintendent to discuss school safety
• April 20- Spirit Day- Theme is Crazy Socks Day!
• April 23-27 Spring Vacation
• May 4- Memorial’s Small/Tall Dance
• May 10- Grandparents Day
• May 10- Memorial’s Spring Concert
• May 15- Spirit Day- Beach Day Theme
• May 25- District Workshop Day no school for students
• May 28- No school for observance of Memorial Day 
• June 3- PTG Color Blast Fun Run
• June 12- 4th Grade Play
• June 22- Tentative last day of school

Principal's Notes 3/2/18

                                                        Principal’s Notes

March  Messages
Peace Message: Optimism
Brain Message: Mistakes are opportunities for learning


School District Vote on March 13
Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 13. Polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at Bedford High School in the gymnasium. 
Voters will select two people for open Board seats.  
Voters will decide whether to proceed with an energy efficiency feasibility study. 
Voters will decide whether to support the district operating budget for 2018-19. 
A citizen's petition article asks voters to decide whether to fund a switch from Styrofoam lunch trays to compost-able lunch trays.

More information can be found HERE. 

KidVote 2018 (Sponsored by Bedford PTG)
Bedford School District students will have an opportunity to cast a vote during our School/Town Voting Day on Tuesday, March 13th.  At Memorial, students will vote on a Spirit Day.  The choices are:

1. College Day (Kids and staff where a college shirt to promote secondary education)
2. Patriotic Day (Dress in your red/white/and blue)
3. School Spirit Day (Where your school colors or any Memorial Spirit Wear)

Kindergarten and First Grade Registration
Registration packets are now being accepted at school 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 now and Thursday March 8th. 
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

• March 2-8- Completed Kindergarten and First Grade registration forms to be returned
• March 13- District Workshop Day no school for students
• March 20-Spirit Day- Theme is Disney, show off your love of Disney
• March 23- Memorial Spring Fling 5-8pm
• March 30- End of Quarter 3
• April 2-6 Memorial’s Scholastic Book Fair 
• April 4- BINGO Night from 4:30-6:00pm in the cafeteria
• April 23-27 Spring Vacation
• May 10- Grandparents Day
• May 4- Memorial’s Tall/Small Dance
• May 25- District Workshop Day no school for students
• May 28- No school for observance of Memorial Day 
• June 3- PTG Color Blast Fun Run
• June 21- Tentative last day of school