Principal's Notes 1/4/19

January Message

Peace Message: Tolerance

Important Dates

• January 8 – Coffee and Conversations with Mike Fournier, 6:30pm, Town Library
• January 10 – Winter Concert, 7:00pm at McKelvie School
• January 18 – End of Quarter 2
• January 18 – Fourth Grade Parent Visitation Day
• January 21 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL
• January 24 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read 
• January 25 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
• February 1 –  Third Grade Invention Convention
• February 25-March 1 – Winter Vacation

Welcome back, we hope you all enjoyed your vacation and are looking forward to a great 2019 and remainder of the school year. 

From Mrs. Pleat’s Desk…

Happy New Year!

Peace Message: Tolerance

For the month of January, announcements and classroom visits will focus on Tolerance, the concept of valuing all people and treating them with respect. Students will be encouraged to not only accept differences, but to celebrate them, understanding that differences are what make us all unique and valuable. Students will be challenged to look within themselves and others, to discover the uniqueness and “wonder” of each person.

For information on how to teach your child tolerance, visit: https://www.everydayfamily.com/6-ways-you-can-teach-your-child-tolerance/?pg=2&internallink=6-ways-you-can-teach-your-child-tolerance#post-2098

Snow Day Lunch Info./Announcements
Just in case we have a snow day this winter, we want to let parents know how the district deals with hot lunches the following day. There is no rule of thumb when determining the lunch menu on the day following a snow day as the menu for that day is dependent upon what was on the menu the day of the snow day, what prep the kitchen had to do, and what fresh produce the kitchen had ordered. Therefore, our district’s Food Service Director (Emily Murphy) provides an announcement on the SAU’s website (www.sau25.net) in the District News box, which will detail, by school, what the hot lunch offering will be the day following the snow day. This information will be available the day of the snow day.

Dr. Dawn Huebner Presentation on Anxiety in Children
Join us on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm at McKelvie Intermediate School for a 90-minute Q&A with Dr. Dawn Huebner, nationally recognized Psychologist, Parent Coach and author of award-winning mental health books for kids. Dr. Huebner is best known for her What to Do Guides - including What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry - which have sold over 1 million copies. Rather than giving a one-size-fits-all talk, Dr. Huebner will be answering audience questions about how to recognize anxiety in kids, how to respond to it, and how to build skills to better manage it. Questions can be submitted in advance, written on a note card that evening (to maintain anonymity) or asked live. This is not a group therapy session but instead an informative Q&A that will leave you with a clearer understanding of anxiety, what parents do that inadvertently feeds it, and how to help your child get on the path to defeating it.

Check out Dr. Huebner in advance at her TEDx Talk on "Rethinking Anxiety: Learning to face fear" HERE.
PTG News and Information

WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier:  Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Tuesday, January 8th, 6:30PM at Bedford Town Library (Richmond Meeting Room)…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&ConversationSignUp 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.

PRINCIPAL WINTER READING NIGHT:  Dress in your PJ’s, bring a blanket and come listen to all the Bedford Principal’s read you a story.  This fun filled family event will be held on Thursday, January 24^TH at the McKelvie Intermediate School cafeteria.  Choose between two session times 4:30pm or 6:30pm, click HERE  for more details. If you plan to attend, be sure to REGISTER for this event by January 18^th, by filling out this   REGISTRATION FORM

BARNES AND NOBLE EVENT: Save the date for PTG’s event to be held January 25th – 27th at the Barnes and Noble Manchester location. See amazing student art projects from all Bedford Schools, enjoy a performance by the McKelvie Music Department and listen to stories read by Bedford’s elementary teachers. Event schedule and more details coming soon.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.