Dear McKelvie Families ~
Your kids looked amazing today - so many Pat’s Jerseys (and a few Eagles)!
We are now a full week into the 3rd quarter and I hope your children are learning and growing each day. It is sometimes difficult to see the growth in the daily grind, but I assure you that the effort does pay dividends. I was taught to work hard, play hard, and rest hard. It is not always easy, but with encouragement and support each of our McKelvie students can and will succeed! As always, thank you for your continued support.
Yearbook
Important: Parents, if you are paying for your child's yearbook with a check, please remember to make it payable to McKelvie Intermediate School, not Jostens Yearbook. All yearbook sales information can be found by clicking HERE.
Drama Club - DATE CHANGE
Due to a scheduling conflict, this year’s school performances have been CHANGED to May 4th and 5th. Click HERE for more information.
5th Graders Represent!
A BIG thank you to Mr. Coughlin, Mrs. Wickham and several 5th grade students who played at Barnes & Noble last weekend! Click HERE to see a great pic of: Aiden Nguyen , Ashley Van Valkenburg, Haley Hall, Addie Kenny, & Zoey Gagne!
Groundhog Day at McKelvie
Mrs. Kelly’s 5th grade students worked in their “burrows” today in honor of GHD. Click HERE to see a cute pic! Adorable!
Student Absences
We have reached a place in the school year where student absences are starting to mount. A reminder that absences beyond 10 days require a note (i.e, medical, bereavement) in order for them to be considered excused. District procedure is to now send home a 10-day and 15-day letter to families. Extenuating circumstances can be discussed with school administration or your child’s school counselor.
Candy Grams!
Community Action Team will be selling Candy Grams to raise funds to provide to Boston Children's Hospital. Candy Grams cost $2 each and you can select a Candy or Non-Candy Option to be delivered to your child's homeroom on Valentine's Day. Candy Grams will be on sale from now until Friday, 2/9. Please print and complete the attached form to order a Candy Gram for a special Valentine kid in your life. Orders can be sent into the school in an envelope marked "CAT" or dropped off at the main office.
From the Library
Our 5th "Search Slip" raffle was held for the month of January this past Wednesday! The "Search Slips" are filled out with the title of the book, the author's last name, and the call number. This is done when students are looking for a book using the online catalog. The student then has an opportunity to write his/her name on the back of the "Search Slip" and enter a monthly raffle! January's raffle winner was from Mrs. Draper's homeroom. Emmerson Gagne received a $5.00 gift certificate for a sweet treat.
Click HERE to see students exploring Mt. Everest using the VR goggles. In the image you will see some students in Mrs. Burke's homeroom experiencing Mt. Everest in 3D. These students are currently reading the first book in what will soon be a trilogy! Peak by Roland Smith is an amazing realistic fiction book that hooks so many, that book two (The Edge) flies off the shelves when they complete book one. Book three (The Ascent) is due to be released on May 8, 2018.
The library just obtained 4 Follett ebook copies of Small as an Elephant, our READ Project selection for this year. These ebook copies are available via Destiny Discover (our search interface). They can be read on a computer or device! If a student is absent, or knows that he/she will be out, they can log in from a computer remotely and read the chapter(s) that will be missed. The students will also be able to read chapter(s) from school. This might be helpful as all students will not have a print copy of our Project READ book.
Bedford School District Deliberative Session February 6
All registered voters in Bedford are invited to participate in the Bedford School District Deliberative Session on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00 pm in the Bedford High School Theater. Voters will discuss the Bedford School Board's Warrant, which included the proposed budget and a special article that would authorize an Energy Efficiency Feasibility Study of all six schools in the district. There is also a Citizen’s Petition Warrant Article regarding school lunch trays. The voters will either affirm or revise the School Board Warrant at this meeting. For reference, here is the full budget webpage.
Student Handbooks
Over the course of this fall, the Bedford School District made several additions to our student handbooks.
- Notice of Rights under the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)
- Teaching about Human Sexuality
- Volunteers in the Bedford School District
- Use of Personal Vehicles for School Business
The handbook for each school can be found on the school website under School Info.
Saturday Softball Clinics
A reminder that there is NO softball for elementary students this Saturday. Questions can be directed to Jay Brewster at jaypbrewster@gmail.com
From the PTG
THANK YOU From PTG: Thanks to everyone that came out to enjoy stories read by our Principals and Assistant Principals at Principal Winter Reading Night and to those that stopped by Barnes and Noble last weekend to listen to story time with staff from our elementary schools, enjoy an amazing art show, and hear the sounds of singers and musicians from our schools.
YANKEE CANDLE: Yankee Candle fundraiser starts February 2nd and ends February 16th. Renowned for their quality and true-to life scents, Yankee® candles are America’s Best Loved gift to give and get! Full color brochures should have come home in backpacks (K-6) or are available in the front offices at Lurgio and BHS. Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle for more information and to order online to have it ship directly to your home, 40% of sales go back to the schools!
YANKEE CANDLE: Yankee Candle fundraiser starts February 2nd and ends February 16th. Renowned for their quality and true-to life scents, Yankee® candles are America’s Best Loved gift to give and get! Full color brochures should have come home in backpacks (K-6) or are available in the front offices at Lurgio and BHS. Visit Bedford PTG Yankee Candle for more information and to order online to have it ship directly to your home, 40% of sales go back to the schools!
COLOR BLAST 2018 COMMUNITY EVENT:Save the date Sunday June 3rd! Get Ready for the Most Colorful, Fun-Filled Day of Your Life as PTG hosts another Color Blast Fun Run. Stay tuned for more exciting details.
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE and be sure to “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE and be sure to “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!
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McKelvie Yearbooks for Sale - ACTION ITEM
Don't miss out! Order your 2017-18 McKelvie yearbook now! Softcover yearbooks are only $25 each. Order information can be found on the Yearbook Club website or by clicking HERE.
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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