March Messages
Peace Message: Optimism
Peace Message: Optimism
Brain Message: Mistakes are opportunities for learning
Important Dates
- March 29 – End of 3rd Quarter
- March 29 – Memorial's Spring Fling 5:00-8:00pm Memorial School
- April 5 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
- April 8-11 – Scholastic Book Fair
- April 10 – BINGO Night 4:30-6:00pm
- April 22-26 – Spring Vacation
- May 10 – Memorial's Tall/Small Dance 6:30-8:00pm
- May 22 – Grade 1 Orientation and Screenings
- May 31 – Kindergarten Overview; 9:00-10:00 am in the Cafeteria
- May 9 – PTG Coffee with the Principals (9:30 AM @ BCTV)
- May 16 – Grandparents’ Day
- May 21 – PTG Year in Review with the Superintendent (9:30 AM @ BCTV)
- May 22 – McKelvie Parent Information Night (4th to 5th grade)
- May 23– Spring Concert; 7:00 PM McKelvie Intermediate School
- May 24 – District Workshop Day – No School for Students
- May 27 – Memorial Day Observed – No School
- May 30 – Field Day
- June 2 – PTG Color Blast Run
- June 5 – 4th Grade Musical, Manchester Christian Church
- June 10 – Tentative Last Day of School/4th Grade Clap Out/Move Up Day
Officer Nightingale, from the Bedford Police Department, visited some of our kindergarten students this week
Book Drive—BHS Senior Project
BHS Senior, Will Zimmerman, will be running a book drive to benefit CLiF at MEM throughout the month of April for his Senior Project. This drive is to collect new books for the Children’s Literacy Foundation to be distributed to low-income, at-risk, and rural children up to age 12 throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. There will be a collection bin (for books or monetary donations) in the hallway outside of the office. The upcoming Scholastic Book Fair will be a perfect opportunity to both purchase and donate books! Together, we can help ensure a brighter future for the youth of NH and VT! Thank you for your support!
To learn more about CLiF, click HERE or visit http://clifonline.org/!
Book Fair (volunteers needed)
We are in need of volunteers for our annual PTG Spring Book Fair. The dates are Monday, April 8th through Thursday, April 11th. Our goal is to be open Monday and Thursday from 8am to 6pm and Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am to 3pm but volunteers are needed in order to make this happen. In conjunction with the Book Fair, we will be holding a coin drive in which the proceeds generated will go to the School's Classrooms and Library. A flyer regarding the coin drive will be coming home with your student(s)!
As always, we are looking for volunteers during this exciting two week time frame. Should you have any availability, please follow the link below for a SignUp Genius for the event:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EACAD23A02-memorial3
Thank you for your participation in this wonderful reading event!
Melinda Bator, Memorial Book Fair Coordinator"
PTG News and Information
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited!! Registration is now OPEN for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available for returning runners, PLUS Children’s Price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries are available at a reduced rate. Click HERE to register.
~~ First 250 registrants will be entered for a chance to win a raffle, where two lucky winners will receive a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card~~
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING – Scholastic Dino-Mite Book Fair…Stomp, Chomp and Read, will take place April 8th - 11th at all elementary schools and McKelvie. PTG’s Scholastic Book Fair will be a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It will have a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please check with your schools for more details and specific shopping hours.
Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has some Board and District-level positions available for the 2019/20 school year.
Program Research Coordinator-Help the PTG find new educational and enriching programs to bring into our schools. PTG funds author visits, artists, singers, performance groups, animal encounters and so much more. We are always looking for new ideas to possibly bring to our schools and students. We are looking for someone to help us research and find these exciting opportunities.
Elementary Level Program Coordinator -Responsible for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood Marionettes & Bat Presentations) and A.I.R. programming (Artists in Residence) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook elementary schools. Track programming and budget, ensure payment delivery, and communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.
Lurgio PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Lurgio.
Riddle Brook PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Riddle Brook.
If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 12th.
REMINDERS
BHS Senior Project for Make-A-Wish
BHS Senior, Sophia Sargent, is hosting an Easter Brunch for elementary age students and families, which will benefit Make-A-Wish. Please click HERE to read more about it.
Food Pantry
Memorial is continuing to work with the Bedford Food Pantry to help collect food items that are most needed by families. Every other month we will be collecting 1 food item. For the month of March that item is Pasta with Meat. We will have a box for donations in the hallway by the main entrance. Thank you so much for supporting this very worthy cause, which supports Bedford families.
Bedford Early Education Program (BEEP) Open Enrollment
It is time for Open Enrollment for our Bedford Early Education Program. You can find the information HERE.
As always, we are looking for volunteers during this exciting two week time frame. Should you have any availability, please follow the link below for a SignUp Genius for the event:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4EACAD23A02-memorial3
Thank you for your participation in this wonderful reading event!
Melinda Bator, Memorial Book Fair Coordinator"
PTG News and Information
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited!! Registration is now OPEN for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available for returning runners, PLUS Children’s Price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries are available at a reduced rate. Click HERE to register.
~~ First 250 registrants will be entered for a chance to win a raffle, where two lucky winners will receive a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card~~
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING – Scholastic Dino-Mite Book Fair…Stomp, Chomp and Read, will take place April 8th - 11th at all elementary schools and McKelvie. PTG’s Scholastic Book Fair will be a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It will have a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please check with your schools for more details and specific shopping hours.
Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has some Board and District-level positions available for the 2019/20 school year.
Program Research Coordinator-Help the PTG find new educational and enriching programs to bring into our schools. PTG funds author visits, artists, singers, performance groups, animal encounters and so much more. We are always looking for new ideas to possibly bring to our schools and students. We are looking for someone to help us research and find these exciting opportunities.
Elementary Level Program Coordinator -Responsible for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood Marionettes & Bat Presentations) and A.I.R. programming (Artists in Residence) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook elementary schools. Track programming and budget, ensure payment delivery, and communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.
Lurgio PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Lurgio.
Riddle Brook PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Riddle Brook.
If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 12th.
REMINDERS
BHS Senior Project for Make-A-Wish
BHS Senior, Sophia Sargent, is hosting an Easter Brunch for elementary age students and families, which will benefit Make-A-Wish. Please click HERE to read more about it.
Food Pantry
Memorial is continuing to work with the Bedford Food Pantry to help collect food items that are most needed by families. Every other month we will be collecting 1 food item. For the month of March that item is Pasta with Meat. We will have a box for donations in the hallway by the main entrance. Thank you so much for supporting this very worthy cause, which supports Bedford families.
Bedford Early Education Program (BEEP) Open Enrollment
It is time for Open Enrollment for our Bedford Early Education Program. You can find the information HERE.
