Dear McKelvie Families ~
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and adjusted well to the school schedule. It is December 1st and the mild weather does not feel like the holidays to me. So - I’m hoping we take advantage of this and continue to hit the books until Winter Break! There is a lot to learn and this is a perfect time to end the calendar year on a successful note. Below are this week’s notes:
Toys for Tots
It’s time for the Community Action Team’s annual Toys for Tots drive! Beginning Monday, November 27th and continuing through mid-December, please bring in any new, unwrapped toys so that they can be donated to less fortunate children in our community. Collection bins will be located across from the Main Office. Thank you in advance for your support! Questions can be directed to Michael Crowell at crowellm@sau25.net
McKelvie’s Got Talent (NOTE: Due dates are firm)
Student Council is pleased to announce its annual school-wide talent show! So shine up your dance shoes, get out your juggling balls, get ready to tickle the piano keys, or warm up your vocal cords. We want to see your special talents. This is a chance to show off what you can do. We know you’ve all got talent, so come and share it on January 24th. Click HERE for more info.
Hannaford Helps Schools
This program ends on December 2nd. If you have Hannaford dollars, please turn them into the Jenkins Road location or drop them off at McKelvie. Thank you!
Limo Ride Home
Congratulations to William Perkins and his friend Lucas Sampo on their limo ride home (Move-a-thon prize). Click HERE to see them.
Fire Truck Ride to School
Move-A-Thon winners for the Fire Truck ride to school. Both winners - Caroline Barrett & Toren Harrington - shared Hot Chocolate & Munchkin treats with the firefighters upon arrival.
Homework Club
Mark your calendars. NO HWC on December 21st.
Holiday Book Fair
We are excited to announce that McKelvie will be offering another Holiday Book Fair this December. The fair will include a large selection of award winning children's books and young adult books with a wide range of topics such as science, sports, fiction, fun trivia, mystery and science fiction. Our hours of operation are:
Tuesday 12/12 : 8am-5pm
Wednesday 12/13: 8am-5pm
Thursday 12/14: 11am-6:30 pm
Students will be able to purchase books, posters, etc. during lunchtime and free periods. We hope to see you at the Holiday Book Fair.
From the Library
It was wonderful to see so many staff, students, and parents/special friends at the McKelvie Meets @ the Movies event Monday, Nov. 20th. Thank you to all who were able to come to this great event! When the movie was over, it was exciting to hear all of the reactions and comparisons to the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio. Most would agree that this is a must read book and a must see movie.
Click HERE and HERE and to see students using the McKelvie Virtual Reality Goggles. We went on two separate tours, America Expands West and The Gold Rush! These tours are great visuals to support the Lens of History Unit.
Congratulations to our 3rd search slip winner of the year! Click HERE to see Julia and her sweet treat prize. Great job filling out a "Search Slip" when looking for a book @ the McKelvie Library!
ScreenAgers - Growing up in the Digital Age Screening
“I’ve Got Your Back” (IGYB) would like to invite you to join us for a special screening of ScreenAgers - Growing Up in the Digital Age on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 from 6pm-8pm at Ross A. Lurgio Middle School. Click here to view the flyer.
Bedford High School Key Club: Gingerbread House Extravaganza Fundraiser
Come celebrate the holiday season at BHS Key Club’s town-wide Gingerbread House Extravaganza fundraiser! Design, create, and decorate your very own gingerbread house. Amidst the fun, you can help out families in need after the devastation of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico by dropping off a much-appreciated monetary donation as the entrance fee. Help us spread happiness and come enjoy the holidays with your family and friends on the evening of Friday, December 15th. For more info, check out our flyer!"
Meet at the Movies
It was wonderful to see so many staff, students, and parents/special friends at the McKelvie Meets @ the Movies event. Thank you to all who were able to come to Monday night's event! When the movie was over, it was exciting to hear all of the reactions and comparisons to the book Wonder by R.J. Palacio.
Click HERE and HERE and to see students using the McKelvie Virtual Reality Goggles. We went on two separate tours, The American West and The Gold Rush! These tours are great visuals to support the Lens of History Unit.
From the PTG
SKI AND SKATE THANK YOU - The Bedford PTG would like to thank all those who came out in support of the PTG and the Bedford School District at our annual Ski and Skate Sale. Thank you all who dropped off merchandise to sell (consignor checks should be delivered by mid-December for sold items), to those who came to shop, and to all those who volunteered their time to help!
SCREENAGERS: Growing up in the Digital Age Documentary - Join us for a special screening on Wednesday, December 6th 6-8pm at Lurgio. Following the movie there will be a panel of staff and guidance for a discussion and Q&A session.
Are you watching kids scroll through life, with their rapid-fire thumbs and a six-second attention span? The film SCREENAGERS…explores struggles over social media, video games, academics and internet addiction. Through poignant, and unexpectedly funny stories, along with surprising insights from authors, psychologists, and brain scientists, SCREENAGERS reveals how tech time impacts kids’ development and offers solutions on how adults can empower kids to best navigate the digital world and find balance. Visit ScreenagersMovie for more information.
PTG NIGHT AT PANERA BREAD – Take the night off from cooking and stop by Panera at Colby Court on Thursday 12/7, between 4-8pm, a percentage of the proceeds will be donated back to the PTG. A hardcopy of their flyer must be turned in and electronic versions not accepted. You can find a copy of the flyer here: Panera December Flyer
AmazonSmile! Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visitAmazonSmile 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.
Michael Fournier
Principal
McKelvie Intermediate School
108 Liberty Hill Road
Bedford, NH 03110
603.472.3951 (W)
603.472.4503 (F)
BeBOLD Board Member
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