Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Principal's Notes 5/3/19

May Messages
Peace Message: Patience

Brain Message: A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

Important Dates 
  • 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 4 – 4th Grade Musical, Manchester Christian Church 
  • June 7 – Kindergarten Recognition Day; AM Class- 8:15-9:15, PM Class 9:30-10:30
  • June 10 – Tentative Last Day of School/4th Grade Clap Out/Move Up Day

Small/Tall Dance May 10th
Memorial School's 3rd Annual Small/Tall Dance will be on Friday, May 10th from 6:30 - 8:00pm at the Manchester Community Church, across the street. Each Memorial School student (small) may invite one adult (tall) to join him/her for a evening of fun dancing. Please RSVP no later than Monday, May 3rd. Green flyers with attached envelopes went home either today or will go home on Monday for the Small/Tall Dance.  Cost is per student only (adults do not have a fee).  Families may include all students in one envelope, just list their names on the label. We hope you can join us!

Grandparents Day
On May 16th our school will be filled with joy as our children's grandparents and senior citizen friends come to visit. A special time is planned that will include light refreshments and a choral performance by Memorial 3rd/4th grade chorus and a song by our students playing their string instruments.

Guests will also have a classroom visit and a tour of the school.
Please complete the registration form HERE

PTG News and Information
BHS SEEKING PARENT INPUT ON PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION: 

Bob Jozokos, Associate Principal at BHS, and Tom Laliberte, Assistant Superintendent, are looking for feedback about BHS from parents at all Bedford schools. This feedback will help them answer a new School Board goal. The goal reads, "The Bedford School District will review and make recommended adjustments to graduation pathways for students with divergent learning progressions. These pathways will provide guidances on possible adjustments to the BHS schedule and its impact on staffing."

The remaining feedback session for parents of elementary school students will be held on May 6th at 6:00PM. The session will be held at Memorial Elementary School. If you would like to participate, please click here to register.


BEDFORD PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK SUNDAY JUNE 2nd9:30AM -

REGISTER by Friday, May 3rd to take advantage of our reduced pricing and purchase a Color Blast t-shirt and swag bag including drawstring bag, sunglasses, bandana, and your own color bag to throw at the start of the race! After May 3rd, pricing will increase and T-shirts/swag bags will NOT be available for purchase.

Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. Click HERE to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for event details.

Not participating in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.

COMMUNITY MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPALS: Join the Bedford PTG for a community meeting with Principals from all six of our schools on Thursday, May 9th at 9:30am at BCTV. Come hear the success stories of the 2018/19 school year and get information on some important school topics. We are looking to the community for topic ideas you’d like to hear discussed. Please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by 5/6 with your questions and topic suggestions.

BHS GRADUATION SEAT RAFFLE - The PTG is raffling off 2 sets of FOUR seats for the June 8th Graduation Ceremony in a prime picture taking spot. Winners will also receive one reserved parking spot that day. $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by JUNE 3rd. Winners will be drawn & announced on June 5th.

BHS PARKING SPACE RAFFLE The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2019-2020 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2019-2020 school year to be eligible to WIN! $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE  for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by June 3rd. Winners will be notified before the end of the year. 


Reminders


Summer Opportunity
We are excited to share the attached poster for our Suzuki Summer Chamber Group at the Manchester Community Music School. It's a great way to keep students playing their string instrument through the summer with a very low time commitment at a low cost. Tuition assistance is available if need arises. 


Student Placement
As we move into the final quarter of the school year, we are starting to think about class placement for 2018/19. Please read THIS LETTER, which outlines the process.

Bedford High School Theatre Company presents
William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 9, 10, & 11 at 7:00pm
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, sold at the door or online at: seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh

2019-20 School Calendar
The School Board has approved the 2019-20 School Calendar. Please note The first day for students will be August 27th and the last day of school will be June 12.  In the event of snow days, the first 5 we have will not be made up so unless we have 6 or more snow days we will be no later than June 12.   This should bring some more predictability to the end of the year for families.

5th Grade Band Information Night
The McKelvie Music Department will be touring the elementary schools on Monday, May 13th. There will be a Band Information Night on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:00pm in the McKelvie Cafeteria. There will be information for parents regarding sign-ups and instrument rentals, and instruments for students to view and hold. Please email Christa Wickham at wickhamc@sau25.net with any questions.

Destination Imagination - Shoe Drive
Bedford DI are having a special shoe drive through Ecosmith Recyclers. From now until May 19th, you can donate all your old paired shoes, boots, flip flops, sneakers, heels and slippers in the marked boxes in your school lobby. These items will then be placed in a special blue bag before being deposited in the Ecosmith bin in the school parking lots. This is a great way to get your spring cleaning under way, while helping raise funds for the teams heading to Global Finals in Kansas City, MO. We would also like to remind you that, clothing, fabrics, stuffed animals etc can always be donated year round in the Ecosmith bin. We appreciate your support.

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