Principal's Notes 9/21/18

September Messages

Peace Message: Peace & Respect

Brain Message: Everyone Can Learn!

Important Dates

• September 26- Growth Mindset Workshop for parents 6:30-8:30pm
• October 8 – Columbus Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
• October 11 – PTG Coffee with the Superintendent – 9:30 AM BCTV
• October 15 – Safety Trailer Demonstration (grades 1 & 2)
• October 17 - Picture Retake Day
• October 31 – Happy Halloween!
• November 2 – End of Quarter 1
• November 6 – Workshop Day/Election Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• November 12 – Veterans’ Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
• November 17 – PTG Ski and Skate Sale
• November 21-23 – Thanksgiving Break

Open House

It was great to see everyone at our Open House Monday.  Thank you all for showing your support and taking such a strong interest in your child's learning.  Many children told me how excited they were to come show off their school to their parents.

Hannafords Helps Schools Initiative

Starting September 2nd and running through December 1st, the Hannaford store located at 4 Jenkins Road, Bedford, NH is running its annual Hannaford Helps Schools program. For more information, please click HERE.

Halloween Costume Exchange
Bedford Girl Scouts is hosting their annual Halloween Costume Exchange on Saturday, September 29th at McKelvie School from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. All costumes are $5, or bring one to donate and get one for 1/2 price! They are collecting new and gently used costumes, which can be brought into school and placed in the Halloween Costume Exchange box located in the main entrance. For more information, please take a look at THIS FLYER.

Destination Imagination Info. Night
Destination Imagination Info Night for K-8 will be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 7PM in Room 17 of McKelvie Intermediate School. This is for all new parents who are interested in hearing more about the program. Returning families can register their children here. Registration closes on Friday October 5th, 2018. Destination Imagination is an extra curriculur that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com.

Growth Mindset for Parents

Come join us Wednesday September 26th from 6:30-8:30pm for an informational workshop on Growth Mindset.

Helping Your Child Cope with Stress: The Power of Growth Mindset
Come hear about the growth mindset lessons Memorial kids are learning! Find out how to reinforce this exciting initiative at home, and help your child develop the perseverance and resilience necessary to achieve in school and thrive in life.

Please Click HERE to for more information and to RSVP 

Presenters: Hannah C. Mariotti, MA, LMHC, Sarah Wagner, M.Ed, School Psychologist Educational Consultant, Beacon Coaching and Consulting, LLC

PTG News

MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Bedford PTG is excited to introduce a new, faster, paperless way to share your information for volunteering for Bedford Schools. Instead of sending home a paper volunteer form to fill out and return, we will now offer a Volunteer Google Form for each school. To access the form click HERE, or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under helpful links/forms.

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Thursday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier:  Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Thursday, October 11th, 9:30am at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road)…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 And Conversation  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.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS:

Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…

For our Students…Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more 

For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.  

For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more. 

Click HERE  for more program information. 

We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org  or a send a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8). Thank You!

MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular Gifts, Wrap & More fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students next week with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to order online. 40% of sales goes back to our schools. Sale runs from Friday 9/28-Friday 10/12. More details coming soon.

NEW FAMILY WELCOME- If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 4th, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.

Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community. 

Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.

Reminders

Bedford Education Foundation Annual Fall Fundraiser
Buy your tickets now!
Bedford Education Foundation (BEF) Annual Fall Fundraiser
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7 PM @ Noah's Event Center in Bedford, featuring the RAL Jazz Band and Mr. Michael Fournier as our Master of Ceremonies! Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Find more information about the Bedford Education Foundation on our website, or follow us on Facebook. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please email info@befnh.org.