Principal's Notes 4/29/20

Message of the Month
Kindness Counts- Empathy

Important Dates

• April 30- May 1 - Spring Vacation (New Dates)
• May 8- Spirit Day - Disney Day
• May 8 - Placement Information due to Ms. Hogdgon
• May 25 - Memorial Day Observed – No School
• June 9 - Last Day of School

Click HERE for a message from Mr. Schappler

Family Resources:MEM Remote Learning Parent Guide
BSD Remote Learning Website
Executive Functioning Parent Resource
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

Spirit Day

There is no Remote Spirit Day this week.  Our next scheduled day is Friday, May 8th.  Disney Day!  

Helping Students Connect with Each Other
We're hearing more and more that our students are looking for opportunities for socialization. Since the purpose of our Google Meets continue to be academic and Google Meet is a tool for teachers to utilize but not a requirement, we'd like to share the contact information for other parents within your child's grade level. If you'd like to participate, please share your contact information with this form.

Library Books Return – MAY 8, 2020
We will be collecting MEM library books from families on Friday, May 8th. Mrs. Schwartz has outlined the procedure HERE. If your library books are at school please don't worry, we will collect those when we clean out desks and cubbies. 

 

Integrated Arts (Grades 1-4)

Please remember that Integrated Arts classes (art, library, music and physical education) are required classes (and are graded in grades 3 and 4 as having met expectations by their participation). Students need to be checking in for attendance on their “special days” and participating in the lessons/assignments. If you have any questions, please contact the teacher(s) directly.
Art: Mrs. Westlund westlundm@sau25.net

Library: Mrs. Schwartz schwartze@sau25.net

Music: Ms. Magoon magoonc@sau25.net
Physical Education: Mr. Vitagliano vitaglianom@sau25.net

New MEM Blog
Welcome to MEM Boredom Busters, a new blog as we do this crazy thing called "remote learning"! Click HERE to access. 

Reminders

Bedford Presbyterian Church COVID-19 Resources
George Reese from the Bedford Presbyterian Church and Bedford Food Pantry reached out to us offering resources to our community. 

These include:

• A dedicated COVID-19 Fund to provide assistance to community programs and individuals
• Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, that can provide necessary urgent home repairs to people that are unable to afford or perform them themselves.
• Bedford Presbyterian Church also houses the Bedford Community Food Pantry, which is open every Saturday from 9am-1pm. (603) 867-1445

Placement

Even though we are working remotely, we are starting to think about placement for 2020/21.  Please read THIS LETTER, which outlines the process.

Google Meet Uses
Some of our teachers are using Google Meet as a platform to interact with their students.  You, as a parent, will be notified if this is happening.  We have heard that some students are setting these "Meets" up for a social gathering.  Please continue to monitor these invitations as you would any other playdate for your child. Student accounts are only to be used for school purposes. Email accounts are only for teacher to student or student to teacher communication and should only be used if the teacher has instructed students to use email. Thank you.

School Offices

All physical buildings in the BSD are closed to the public. Employees will be working remotely. If you need to get in touch with someone at the school, please call our main line 603-627-1776 and leave a message. Messages will be returned within 24-36 hours. Email is the most efficient method of contacting the schools.

Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily.  It is our expectation that students will be working each day on the assignments prepared by their teachers.  If we see students did not do any work on a particular day they may be marked absent.  If a student is sick or unable to complete any work for the day you should call the attendance line and report the absence as usual.  
603-627-1776

Wellness Team is here for you
Memorial School's Wellness Team consists of our School Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Assessment Specialist and Assistant Principal. Throughout the school year, we've met to support students in a variety of ways. As we transition to Remote Learning, please feel free to reach out to us individually or as a group if needs arise. Please let us know if you have concerns about emotional and behavioral support, school supplies, access to food, illness and any other needs for additional resources or support. We will continue to be here for you! 

- Anna Cook (School Nurse), Christine Hodgdon (School Counselor), Katelyn LeBlanc (School Social Worker), Beth Purcell (Assistant Principal) 

Breakfast and Lunch other Food Options (Updated)

The Bedford School District Food Service Department continues providing grab-n-go breakfast and lunch for all students in the community at no charge. This will continue during Aril vacation as well.  Pick up will be available 9am-12pm at the High School gymnasium entrance.

PLEASE fill out the Food Service Meal Order Form (Link is below). Deadline for pre ordering is 2pm the previous day. Please know that pre-ordering is a must in order to ensure you have meals.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefPlzhEtEz3Dx5eu9p0yK_zziRbCtnlsy-fc4AWcoB1idnjw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Contact Emily Murphy at murphye@bedfordnhk12.net for any questions or concerns.

For additional meal and food support the Bedford Community Food Pantry has extended their hours from 9am-12pm. Click HERE for more information.

Principal's Notes 4/24/2020

Message of the Month
Kindness Counts- Empathy

Important Dates

• April 30- May 1 - Spring Vacation (New Dates)
• May 8- Spirit Day - Disney Day
• May 8 - Placement Information due to Ms. Hogdgon
• May 25 - Memorial Day Observed – No School
• June 9 - Last Day of School

Reminder…Remote Learning will take place next week from Monday-Wednesday only.

We know these are very trying times, and Remote Learning is not easy! If your family is struggling with it above and beyond what is expected (for any reason—personal or academic), please reach out to your child’s teacher(s).  We are here to help!

Family Resources:MEM Remote Learning Parent Guide
BSD Remote Learning Website
Executive Functioning Parent Resource
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

Spirit Day

There is no Remote Spirit Day this week.  Our next scheduled day is Friday, May 8th.  Disney Day!  

Parent Questionnaire
In order to calibrate and plan their weekly lessons, teachers will be sending out a very quick questionnaire to parents each Friday. It is very important that you complete it each week. It will be turned off Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Thank you!

Chromebook Updates this Weekend
Over the weekend, the technology department will be pushing out some much needed updates to the district Chromebooks. You will likely not notice any changes or issues. In order for the Chromebook to take advantage of the updates the students may need to login and logout of their Chromebook at some point over the weekend. Thanks for your understanding.

Integrated Arts (Grades 1-4)
Please remember that Integrated Arts classes (art, library, music and physical education) are required classes (and are graded as having met expectations by their participation). Students need to be checking in for attendance on their “special days” and participating in the lessons/assignments. If you have any questions, please contact the teacher(s) directly.
Art: Mrs. Westlund westlundm@sau25.net

Library: Mrs. Schwartz schwartze@sau25.net

Music: Ms. Magoon magoonc@sau25.net
Physical Education: Mr. Vitagliano vitaglianom@sau25.net

New MEM Blog
Welcome to MEM Boredom Busters, a new blog as we do this crazy thing called "remote learning"! Click HERE to access.

PTG SPRING EVENT UPDATES:

PTG has had to cancel or postpone our spring events:

• David Flood: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through Dignity and Respect has been postponed until the fall. 
• District Art Show has been canceled.
• Year End Coffee with Principals has been canceled.
• PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN has been canceled. We know this is such a fun community event, and we look forward to hosting an amazing Color Blast Fun Run in spring of 2021. So, save your rainbow gear and be prepared to get colorful with us in May 2021!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The PTG has several Board and District level positions open for 2020/21. If you are interested or would like more information on any of the roles below please email BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com

PTG Co-President – This is a shared volunteer role responsible for overseeing the functions of the PTG. The Co-Presidents work closely with other PTG board members and district level coordinators to ensure PTG programs, events and fundraisers are carried out. Co-Presidents also host monthly PTG board meetings, assist with creation of PTG budget, and are the PTG point of contact with the Superintendent. No experience needed, training provided.

District Gift Card Coordinator - Work with the Gift Card coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Gift Card fundraising event. Help secure and collect gift cards from local participating businesses. The Gift Card fundraiser runs mid-October until late December.

McKelvie PTG School Co-Liaison - This role is a great way to get to know administration and staff along with being part of the PTG executive board. The liaison is the main point of contact between McKelvie and the PTG and is responsible for supporting PTG/school events. The Liaison also works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and Hospitality making the ultimate McKelvie Volunteer Team!

Reminders

Bedford Presbyterian Church COVID-19 Resources
George Reese from the Bedford Presbyterian Church and Bedford Food Pantry reached out to us offering resources to our community. 

These include:

• A dedicated COVID-19 Fund to provide assistance to community programs and individuals
• Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, that can provide necessary urgent home repairs to people that are unable to afford or perform them themselves.
• Bedford Presbyterian Church also houses the Bedford Community Food Pantry, which is open every Saturday from 9am-1pm. (603) 867-1445

Placement

Even though we are working remotely, we are starting to think about placement for 2020/21.  Please read THIS LETTER, which outlines the process.

Google Meet Uses
Some of our teachers are using Google Meet as a platform to interact with their students.  You, as a parent, will be notified if this is happening.  We have heard that some students are setting these "Meets" up for a social gathering.  Please continue to monitor these invitations as you would any other playdate for your child. Student accounts are only to be used for school purposes. Email accounts are only for teacher to student or student to teacher communication and should only be used if the teacher has instructed students to use email. Thank you.

School Offices

All physical buildings in the BSD are closed to the public. Employees will be working remotely. If you need to get in touch with someone at the school, please call our main line 603-627-1776 and leave a message. Messages will be returned within 24-36 hours. Email is the most efficient method of contacting the schools.

Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily.  It is our expectation that students will be working each day on the assignments prepared by their teachers.  If we see students did not do any work on a particular day they may be marked absent.  If a student is sick or unable to complete any work for the day you should call the attendance line and report the absence as usual.  
603-627-1776

Wellness Team is here for you
Memorial School's Wellness Team consists of our School Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Assessment Specialist and Assistant Principal. Throughout the school year, we've met to support students in a variety of ways. As we transition to Remote Learning, please feel free to reach out to us individually or as a group if needs arise. Please let us know if you have concerns about emotional and behavioral support, school supplies, access to food, illness and any other needs for additional resources or support. We will continue to be here for you! 

- Anna Cook (School Nurse), Christine Hodgdon (School Counselor), Katelyn LeBlanc (School Social Worker), Beth Purcell (Assistant Principal) 

Breakfast and Lunch other Food Options (Updated)

The Bedford School District Food Service Department continues providing grab-n-go breakfast and lunch for all students in the community at no charge. This will continue during Aril vacation as well.  Pick up will be available 9am-12pm at the High School gymnasium entrance.

PLEASE fill out the Food Service Meal Order Form (Link is below). Deadline for pre ordering is 2pm the previous day. Please know that pre-ordering is a must in order to ensure you have meals.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefPlzhEtEz3Dx5eu9p0yK_zziRbCtnlsy-fc4AWcoB1idnjw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Contact Emily Murphy at murphye@bedfordnhk12.net for any questions or concerns.

For additional meal and food support the Bedford Community Food Pantry has extended their hours from 9am-12pm. Click HERE for more information.

Principal's Notes 4/17/20

Message of the Month
Kindness Counts- Empathy

Important Dates

• April 24 - Spirit Day, Pajama Day
• April 27-April 29 - Spring Vacation (New Dates)
• May 8 - Placement Information due to Ms. Hogdgon
• May 25 - Memorial Day Observed – No School
• June 9 - Last Day of School

Family Resources:

MEM Remote Learning Parent Guide
BSD Remote Learning Website
Executive Functioning Parent Resource
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

Remote Learning Update

Yesterday, Governor Sununu required schools to continue with remote learning for the rest of the school year. He also recommended schools report a pass/fail reporting system. Bedford does not use letter grades at the elementary schools, but we will make the adjustments described below.

Please expect your child's fourth-quarter progress to be either "meeting district expectations" or "meeting some district expectations.” For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “not meeting district expectations.” Since the entire fourth quarter instruction has been under the conditions of remote learning, it is more difficult to provide a four-point reporting system as we had in the first three quarters of the year. Your child will also have a comment section from the teacher providing more detail.

Integrated Arts will also provide progress on the report card with "good" and "satisfactory". For those rare instances when students did not participate in remote learning, they may receive “needs improvement.”

Parents of kindergarten students will receive feedback on their child's progress exclusively in a narrative format.

Our elementary school report card is just one source of information to communicate student progress. As a parent, we continue to welcome your questions during the final two months of the school year regarding your child's performance. 

 Spring Vacation Adjusted

April 27th - May 1st was formerly Spring Break.  Below is NEW.
Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
April 27th	April 28th	April 29th	April 30th	May 1st
SCHOOL	SCHOOL	SCHOOL	NO SCHOOL	NO SCHOOL
June 8th - June 12th was formerly the last week of school.  Below is NEW.
June 8th	June 9th	June 10th	June 11th	June 12th
SCHOOL	LAST DAY	These days are no longer needed.

Spirit Day
For our weekly Remote Spirit Day next Friday, April 24th, Wear your pajamas in honor of our temporary remote learning school uniform

Remember to send in pictures of them dressed up for our school website and Facebook page.

Parent Questionnaire
In order to calibrate and plan their weekly lessons, teachers will be sending out a very quick questionnaire to parents each Friday. It is very important that you complete it each week. It will be turned off Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Thank you!

New MEM Blog
Welcome to MEM Boredom Busters, a new blog as we do this crazy thing called "remote learning"! Click HERE to access.

Bedford Presbyterian Church COVID-19 Resources
George Reese from the Bedford Presbyterian Church and Bedford Food Pantry reached out to us offering resources to our community. 

These include:

• A dedicated COVID-19 Fund to provide assistance to community programs and individuals
• Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, that can provide necessary urgent home repairs to people that are unable to afford or perform them themselves.
• Bedford Presbyterian Church also houses the Bedford Community Food Pantry, which is open every Saturday from 9am-1pm. (603) 867-1445

PTG SPRING EVENT UPDATES:

PTG has had to cancel or postpone our spring events:

• David Flood: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion through Dignity and Respect has been postponed until the fall. 
• District Art Show has been canceled.
• Year End Coffee with Principals has been canceled.
• PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN has been canceled. We know this is such a fun community event, and we look forward to hosting an amazing Color Blast Fun Run in spring of 2021. So, save your rainbow gear and be prepared to get colorful with us in May 2021!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The PTG has several Board and District level positions open for 2020/21. If you are interested or would like more information on any of the roles below please email BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com

PTG Co-President – This is a shared volunteer role responsible for overseeing the functions of the PTG. The Co-Presidents work closely with other PTG board members and district level coordinators to ensure PTG programs, events and fundraisers are carried out. Co-Presidents also host monthly PTG board meetings, assist with creation of PTG budget, and are the PTG point of contact with the Superintendent. No experience needed, training provided.

District Gift Card Coordinator - Work with the Gift Card coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Gift Card fundraising event. Help secure and collect gift cards from local participating businesses. The Gift Card fundraiser runs mid-October until late December.

McKelvie PTG School Co-Liaison - This role is a great way to get to know administration and staff along with being part of the PTG executive board. The liaison is the main point of contact between McKelvie and the PTG and is responsible for supporting PTG/school events. The Liaison also works closely with the Volunteer Coordinator and Hospitality making the ultimate McKelvie Volunteer Team!

Reminders

Placement
Even though we are working remotely, we are starting to think about placement for 2020/21.  Please read THIS LETTER, which outlines the process.

Destination Imagination Fundraiser
Spring cleaning? Please donate all of your old paired shoes/boots for our annual DI Fundraiser (no cleats or flip flops, please). Please write “Shoe Fundraiser” with a sharpie on the bag or on a tag/piece of paper and tape it to the bag. All clothing can be donated as well—no need to mark. Please do not overfill the bags as the slot cannot take a stuffed bag.BINS are located in all of the schools' parking lots. Please contact our DI Coordinator (Marie Russell) via email if you ever find one that is full. Thank you very much! bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com

Google Meet Uses
Some of our teachers are using Google Meet as a platform to interact with their students.  You, as a parent, will be notified if this is happening.  We have heard that some students are setting these "Meets" up for a social gathering.  Please continue to monitor these invitations as you would any other playdate for your child. Student accounts are only to be used for school purposes. Email accounts are only for teacher to student or student to teacher communication and should only be used if the teacher has instructed students to use email. Thank you.

School Offices

All physical buildings in the BSD are closed to the public. Employees will be working remotely. If you need to get in touch with someone at the school, please call our main line 603-627-1776 and leave a message. Messages will be returned within 24-36 hours. Email is the most efficient method of contacting the schools.

Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily.  It is our expectation that students will be working each day on the assignments prepared by their teachers.  If we see students did not do any work on a particular day they may be marked absent.  If a student is sick or unable to complete any work for the day you should call the attendance line and report the absence as usual.  
603-627-1776

Wellness Team is here for you
Memorial School's Wellness Team consists of our School Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Assessment Specialist and Assistant Principal. Throughout the school year, we've met to support students in a variety of ways. As we transition to Remote Learning, please feel free to reach out to us individually or as a group if needs arise. Please let us know if you have concerns about emotional and behavioral support, school supplies, access to food, illness and any other needs for additional resources or support. We will continue to be here for you! 

- Anna Cook (School Nurse), Christine Hodgdon (School Counselor), Katelyn LeBlanc (School Social Worker), Beth Purcell (Assistant Principal) 

Breakfast and Lunch other Food Options (Updated)

The Bedford School District Food Service Department continues providing grab-n-go breakfast and lunch for all students in the community at no charge. This will continue during Aril vacation as well.  Pick up will be available 9am-12pm at the High School gymnasium entrance.

PLEASE fill out the Food Service Meal Order Form (Link is below). Deadline for pre ordering is 2pm the previous day. Please know that pre-ordering is a must in order to ensure you have meals.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefPlzhEtEz3Dx5eu9p0yK_zziRbCtnlsy-fc4AWcoB1idnjw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Contact Emily Murphy at murphye@bedfordnhk12.net for any questions or concerns.

For additional meal and food support the Bedford Community Food Pantry has extended their hours from 9am-12pm. Click HERE for more information.

Principal's Notes 4/10/2020

Message of the Month
Kindness Counts- Empathy

Family Resources:
MEM Remote Learning Parent Guide
BSD Remote Learning Website
Executive Functioning Parent Resource
Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

Remote Learning Plan

Understanding that we cannot replicate the same education that would have happened if there had not been a Covid-19 pandemic, we are making an adjustment to our weekly schedule.   As a school, we are constantly looking for the best ways to support all students. We believe that utilizing a model that lends itself to greater flexibility will be beneficial for our school community.  Starting next week we will dedicate Friday to support the personalization of learning.  Please note, this is not a day off for students as they are expected to participate in their learning. Instead of receiving direct whole-class instruction, Friday is a day that may include targeted instructional opportunities and/or allow for more student choice and enrichment. Classroom teachers will provide choice activities, Mrs. Schmitt, our enrichment teacher, and Ms. Hodgdon, our guidance counselor, are developing options that will offer  students opportunities that extend beyond their current academic coursework. We are hopeful that this change to the remote learning schedule will assist in giving students a little less screen time and a little more choice in their learning.  Stay safe and be healthy!

Spirit Day
For our weekly Remote Spirit Day next Friday, April 17th, wear your favorite team’s apparel to honor our sports teams that aren’t able to play right now. 

Remember to send in pictures of them dressed up for our school website and Facebook page.

Parent Questionnaire
In order to calibrate and plan their weekly lessons, teachers will be sending out a very quick questionnaire to parents each Friday. It is very important that you complete it each week. It will be turned off Monday morning at 9:00 AM. Thank you!

Quarter 3
Report cards will be released on PowerSchool at 2:45 PM today. 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.

Placement
Even though we are working remotely, we are starting to think about placement for 2020/21. Please read THIS LETTER, which outlines the process.

Kids Heart Challenge
Please click on this LINK for an update on the Kids Heart Challenge.

Destination Imagination Fundraiser
Spring cleaning? Please donate all of your old paired shoes/boots for our annual DI Fundraiser (no cleats or flip flops, please). Please write “Shoe Fundraiser” with a sharpie on the bag or on a tag/piece of paper and tape it to the bag. All clothing can be donated as well—no need to mark. Please do not overfill the bags as the slot cannot take a stuffed bag. BINS are located in all of the schools' parking lots. Please contact our DI Coordinator (Marie Russell) via email if you ever find one that is full. Thank you very much! bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com

Google Meet Uses
Some of our teachers are using Google Meet as a platform to interact with their students.  You, as a parent, will be notified if this is happening.  We have heard that some students are setting these "Meets" up for a social gathering.  Please continue to monitor these invitations as you would any other playdate for your child. Student accounts are only to be used for school purposes. Email accounts are only for teacher to student or student to teacher communication and should only be used if the teacher has instructed students to use email. Thank you.

Reminders

School Offices

All physical buildings in the BSD are closed to the public. Employees will be working remotely. If you need to get in touch with someone at the school, please call our main line 603-627-1776 and leave a message. Messages will be returned within 24-36 hours. Email is the most efficient method of contacting the schools.

Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily.  It is our expectation that students will be working each day on the assignments prepared by their teachers.  If we see students did not do any work on a particular day they may be marked absent.  If a student is sick or unable to complete any work for the day you should call the attendance line and report the absence as usual.  
603-627-1776

Wellness Team is here for you
Memorial School's Wellness Team consists of our School Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Assessment Specialist and Assistant Principal. Throughout the school year, we've met to support students in a variety of ways. As we transition to Remote Learning, please feel free to reach out to us individually or as a group if needs arise. Please let us know if you have concerns about emotional and behavioral support, school supplies, access to food, illness and any other needs for additional resources or support. We will continue to be here for you! 

- Anna Cook (School Nurse), Christine Hodgdon (School Counselor), Katelyn LeBlanc (School Social Worker), Beth Purcell (Assistant Principal) 

Breakfast and Lunch other Food Options (Updated)

The Bedford School District Food Service Department continues providing grab-n-go breakfast and lunch for all students in the community at no charge. This will continue during Aril vacation as well.  Pick up will be available 9am-12pm at the High School gymnasium entrance.

PLEASE fill out the Food Service Meal Order Form (Link is below). Deadline for pre ordering is 2pm the previous day. Please know that pre-ordering is a must in order to ensure you have meals.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefPlzhEtEz3Dx5eu9p0yK_zziRbCtnlsy-fc4AWcoB1idnjw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Contact Emily Murphy at murphye@bedfordnhk12.net for any questions or concerns.

For additional meal and food support the Bedford Community Food Pantry has extended their hours from 9am-12pm. Click HERE for more information.

Principal's Notes 4/3/2020

Message of the Month
Kindness Counts- Empathy

Happy Friday to all!  I want to thank all of our families who are assisting with our Remote Learning plans as we try to move our kids forward with their learning.  We realize this has been a learning curve for all of us and we appreciate your patience and support.  Wish all of you a quiet weekend of fun.  Stay safe and be healthy!

Spirit Day
We will be having a weekly Remote Spirit Day each Friday.  Next Friday, April 10th, is Crazy Hair or School Colors Day! (In honor of the hairstylists, barbers, and school that we miss) Have your kids create their own hairstyle or dress in blue and white to honor these individuals. Feel free to send in pictures of them dressed up for our school website.

Parent Questionnaire
In order to calibrate and plan their weekly lessons, teachers will be sending out a very quick questionnaire to parents each Friday. It is very important that you complete it each week. It will be turned off every Sunday night at 6:00 PM. Thank you!

Quarter 3
Report cards will be released on PowerSchool at 2:45 PM on Friday, April 10th. 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.

Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis

Here is an article on how to support kids and the importance of physical distancing and getting outdoors.

Reminders

School Offices

All physical buildings in the BSD are closed to the public. Employees will be working remotely. If you need to get in touch with someone at the school, please call our main line 603-627-1776 and leave a message. Messages will be returned within 24-36 hours. Email is the most efficient method of contacting the schools.

Playground Access

A reminder that students are not in school because we do not want people together in crowds. This is also true for school playgrounds, basketball courts, and fields. Allowing students to gather in large groups defeats the purpose.

Attendance
Attendance will be taken daily.  It is our expectation that students will be working each day on the assignments prepared by their teachers.  If we see students did not do any work on a particular day they may be marked absent.  If a student is sick or unable to complete any work for the day you should call the attendance line and report the absence as usual.  
603-627-1776

Wellness Team is here for you
Memorial School's Wellness Team consists of our School Nurse, School Counselor, Social Worker, Assessment Specialist and Assistant Principal. Throughout the school year, we've met to support students in a variety of ways. As we transition to Remote Learning, please feel free to reach out to us individually or as a group if needs arise. Please let us know if you have concerns about emotional and behavioral support, school supplies, access to food, illness and any other needs for additional resources or support. We will continue to be here for you! 

- Anna Cook (School Nurse), Christine Hodgdon (School Counselor), Katelyn LeBlanc (School Social Worker), Beth Purcell (Assistant Principal) 

Breakfast and Lunch other Food Options

The Bedford School District Food Service Department will be providing grab-n-go breakfast and lunch for all students in the community at no charge. Pick up will be available 9am-12pm at the High School gymnasium entrance.

PLEASE fill out the Food Service Meal Order Form (Link is below). Deadline for pre ordering is 2pm the previous day. Please know that pre-ordering is a must in order to ensure you have meals. The meal service will be starting Tuesday at 9am.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefPlzhEtEz3Dx5eu9p0yK_zziRbCtnlsy-fc4AWcoB1idnjw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Contact Emily Murphy at murphye@bedfordnhk12.net for any questions or concerns.

For additional meal and food support the Bedford Community Food Pantry has extended their hours from 9am-12pm. Click HERE for more information.