Friday, November 9, 2018

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 28th.  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 28th.  To download an order form please click here…Gift Card Order Form. For more information about this program, click here… Gift Card ProgramHAPPY 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 29th, 9:15am at the Town library (Richmond meeting room). Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com for more information, or simply join us on the 29th.
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.

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