6.22.18

Dear McKelvie Families ~

It has been two days since the students have departed and the building is quiet. However, the number of maintenance projects going on will be in full swing starting next week. As a result, there will be a different kind of busy for us!

I would like to end the year with a Ted Talk that I sent out at the start of the year. I wonder if your child has moved along this continuum as a result of their year of learning? Click HERE for this 6 minute video. It’s a good watch, regardless.

Lost & Found
Items have been bagged and are ready to be donated on Friday, June 29th. If you would like to search for an item, the bags will be available next week Monday-Thursday outside the Main Office.

Grade 6 Chromebook Purchase - 32 students left!
Click HERE for the steps that need to be taken for your child to access a Chromebook for 7th grade. From personal experience, this is a great deal and VERY easy!

From the Library
Help your child(ren) prevent the "summer slide" by visiting the McKelvie Library homepage! Click HERE to visit the "Summer Reading" tab. You will find OPTIONAL summer reading opportunities, a link to the Bedford Public Library catalog, helpful reading websites, as well as an informative "summer slide" infographic from Scholastic. Remember summer reading is reading for FUN. Enjoy!

Congratulations to our 10th "Search Slip" winner of the 2017-2018 school year! Shannen Holohan from Mrs. Thornton's class had her slip drawn on Monday afternoon. All of the "Search Slips" from June were collected and hers was drawn. Shannen received a $5.00 gift certificate for a cool, sweet treat!

Thank you to all of the first McKelvie Summer Book Swap participants! There were numerous participants that donated books to the swap and as a result were able to choose 1-2 books. These students are able to get a jump start on summer reading! Congratulations to Theodore Burdick! His ticket was drawn from all of the summer book swap tickets that were issued when books were donated.

Click HERE to see Shannen and Theodore on the last day of 6th grade with their prizes from the library!

FACS End of Year News!
The FACS Ultimate sandwich unit provides the opportunity to incorporate newly learned nutritional guidelines, food preparation techniques, and technology skills in an innovative way. Every 6th grade student was asked to create a unique food innovation and design a poster. Over 350 sandwiches were reviewed and the top ten chosen by our sponsor at Chipolte in Bedford NH.

Honorable mention: Ryan Leshner,Taylor Guibord, Thomas Braga, Lana Mccarthy, Paige Zimmerman, Steele Lambert, Shruthi Sriam
3rd place winner and a $10 gift card - Lauren Prothuru - “The Italian “
2nd place winner and a $10 gift card -Juanita Ariza - Brie Cheese and Apple Sandwich

The 2017-18 Ultimate Sandwich Winner and $25 gift card - Matt Kellar - “ A Breakfast Delight” When asked why this sandwich was chosen… it was because the design was straightforward, colorful, bold, healthy and well balanced.
Congratulations to all the winners.

Have a GREAT summer,

Michael Fournier
Principal
McKelvie Intermediate School
108 Liberty Hill Road
Bedford, NH 03110
603.472.3951 (W)
603.472.4503 (F)
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6.15.18

Dear McKelvie Families ~

This is the last Friday of the academic year and I am in awe at how much your children have grown. This is not just true academically, but physically as well. It is a privilege to watch them grow day in and day out. Just a reminder that next week is a short three days. For future planning, click HERE for the 2018/19 calendar.


Also - A Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there!


Last Day of School
June 20th. Dismissal at 1:15 sharp. No After School Program. No After School Activities.

Grade 5 Field Day & Chucksters - IMPORTANT
Due to the hot weather, humidity, and potential for thunderstorms, we have MOVED both Field Day and Chucksters to TUESDAY, June 19th.

Lunch Changes
MONDAY: (ALL Students!)
Chicken Patty on a w/g Roll (Crispy OR Spicy)
Fresh Romaine Caesar Salad
Seasoned Sweet Corn
Fresh Broccoli Trees
Baked Chips
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Cup
Milk

TUESDAY: (1/2 6th grade only)
Personal Pan Pizza
Fresh Baby Carrots
Seasoned Sugar Snap Peas
Fresh Fruit
Fruit Cup
Milk

Reading Street Books - A Momento
As you may know, McKelvie will be implementing two new Reading Programs next year. In keeping with School Board Policy DN, we are in the process of re-homing our current reading materials. If your child (or neighbor) would like to keep a copy of their Reading Street textbook, please contact your child’s teacher. We will send them home.

From the Library
ALL McKelvie Library materials were due on Wednesday, June 13th! Please have your child log into his/her Destiny library account to make sure all items are turned in. Your help with this is appreciated!

Help your child(ren) prevent the "summer slide" by visiting the McKelvie Library homepage! Click HERE to visit the "Summer Reading" tab. You will find OPTIONAL summer reading opportunities, a link to the Bedford Public Library catalog, helpful reading websites, as well as an informative "summer slide" infographic from Scholastic. Remember summer reading is reading for FUN. Enjoy!

If your child brought in a book or books for the McKelvie Summer Book Swap, please remind him/her to come to the library with this issued ticket(s) on Monday or Tuesday of next week! There are some great books to select from. Thank you to all of the participants. This swap has helped to keep bookshelves at home current!

Destination Imagination Says Thank You!
Bedford DI would like to thank everyone for their support during their recent fundraising efforts to help cover the cost of getting 8 teams to Global Final in Knoxville, TN. The blue bag shoe drive is over, but you may continue to drop your shoes and clothing donations in the Ecosmith bins, in any school parking lot, 356 days a year.

Bedford Education Foundation
SAVE THE DATE
BEF Fall Gala Celebration
Honoring Bedford Schools' Champion, Bill Greiner
Featuring musical performances by the Ross A. Lurgio Jazz Band
We will be selling individual tickets as well as tables!
Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Location (new local venue): Noah's, 379 South River Road, Bedford
The Bedford Education Foundation welcomes the energy of new volunteers! Please be in touch by sending an email to info@befnh.org for more information about volunteering with the foundation or attending the upcoming event!

From the PTG
PTG COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITES FOR 2018/19:
Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has several district level positions available…

District Gift Wrap Coordinator-Work with PTG VP Fundraising and our current Gift Wrap supplier (Meadow Farms) to set up and organize the fundraiser. Coordinate with school level coordinators the distribution, collection and processing of order forms.

Elementary Level Opportunities Reaching Kids (O.R.K.) Coordinator -Responsible for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood Marionettes & Bat Presentations) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook elementary schools. Track programing and budget, ensure payment delivery, and communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.

District Book Fair Coordinator - Work with school level coordinators and Scholastic to organize the Spring book fair. Keep school coordinators informed of budgets and other book fair details. Assist with book fair deposits to bank. Prior book fair experience helpful but not necessary.

Have a GREAT weekend,

Michael Fournier
Principal
McKelvie Intermediate School
108 Liberty Hill Road
Bedford, NH 03110
603.472.3951 (W)
603.472.4503 (F)
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BeBOLD Board Member

6.8.18

Dear McKelvie Families ~

Next week is our last full week of school. I have been grateful for the cooler weather given how late we are going in June. I know that these last days can be stressful. My hope is that we maintain a routine that keeps kids focused and engaged. Thank YOU for all that you do to assist and affirm these efforts on our behalf. Below are this week’s notes:

McKelvie Needs a Secretary
If you or someone you know is interested in a School Secretary position, please click HERE to apply. This is a full time, full year (yes, summers) position. Position starts with 2 weeks paid vacation and twelve paid vacation days.

Last Day of School
June 20th. Dismissal at 1:15 sharp. No After School Program. No After School Activities.

Homework Club
Last Day of Homework Club is Wednesday, June 13th.

Student Council Hosts Movie Night
The McKelvie Student Council is hosting The Black Panther on Wednesday, June 13th from 3:30pm to 6pm. Tickets are $2 with snacks and drinks at $1 each. Click HERE for more information. Permission slip required

Music & Technology Make an Impact
A huge thank you to Heather Noonan and the PTG for bringing award winning composer, producer, and recording artist Brent Daniels to McKelvie for a 5th grade Music Technology Show. Brent taught the students about the relationship between different technologies we have access to and the creation of music with sounds. With the help of our 5th grade volunteers, Brent composed an original song that kept students and adults singing and humming for the rest of the day!

Grade 6 Science Fair
Click HERE to see Mrs. Ouellette and her students as they prepared to present their Science Fair Projects. Both students and teachers worked hard to put together this day!

Grade 5 Guest Speaker
Throughout the last few weeks, NH Fish and Game, has visited all fifth grade classes to do a presentation on the Wonders of Wildlife in wetlands to help us prepare for the Estuary field trip. For a photo of the Mazzella/Facques pod enjoying this hands on presentation click HERE.

Bedford Police Open House
The BPD will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, June 12th from 6pm to 8pm at the Safety Complex. Click HERE for more information.

From the Library
Calling back all McKelvie Library Materials! It is that time of the school year when all library materials need to be turned in. Your child knows how to access his/her library account to see what is checked out. ALL materials are due back this Wednesday, June 13th! Thank you in advance for your help with this!

A "Lunch and Learn" session will be held on Friday, June 15th for all interested 5th & 6th grade students. Carla Ferreira, Assistant Librarian at the Bedford Public Library Children's Department, will be here to discuss the summer reading program as well as the opportunity to become a Jr. Librarian. She will be holding 4 sessions during lunch times. Interested students wil be allowed to carry their lunch from the cafeteria or bring their lunch to the library to listen and learn! We hope to see many readers at this event!

This year on Monday, June 18th and Tuesday, June 19th, we will be holding our first ever Summer Book Swap! This will help update bookshelves at home and keep kiddos reading over the summer! On Thursday, June 14th and Friday, June 15th, students will be able to bring in 1-2 gently used, grade level appropriate books to have at the swap. In exchange for the books, the students will receive a blue ticket for each book brought in for the swap. Beginning on Monday, June 18th, students can come with their blue tickets to exchange it/them for a book or two! This will hopefully get them excited about reading over the summer months! Thank you in advance for your support as we try our first McKelvie Summer Book Swap.

From the PTG
BEDFORD PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK THANK YOU - The Bedford PTG Color Blast was an amazing success and we want to extend a huge thank you to all of the participants as well as the many volunteers who made the event outstanding! Check out our FACEBOOK page for some great pictures.

BHS PARKING SPACE RAFFLE! $10 Donation Per Entry. The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2018-2019 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2018-2019 school year to be eligible to WIN! Simply fill out the number of entries you'd like to make and return the form with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG” to BHS school office by June 13th. Winners will be notified before the end of the year.

*All funds raised through this raffle support programming & events in Bedford schools*
Raffle form

PTG COORDINATOR OPPORTUNITES FOR 2018/19:
Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has several district level positions available…

District Gift Wrap Coordinator-Work with PTG VP Fundraising and our current Gift Wrap supplier (Meadow Farms) to set up and organize the fundraiser. Coordinate with school level coordinators the distribution, collection and processing of order forms.

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 Opportunities Reaching Kids (O.R.K.) Coordinator -Responsible for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood Marionettes & Bat Presentations) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook elementary schools. Track programing and budget, ensure payment delivery, and communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.

District Book Fair Coordinator - Work with school level coordinators and Scholastic to organize the Spring book fair. Keep school coordinators informed of budgets and other book fair details. Assist with book fair deposits to bank. Prior book fair experience helpful but not necessary.

If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com

YEAR IN REIVEW WITH SUPERINTENDENT MCGEE - If you were not able to attend our Year in Review with Superintendent McGee, you can watch the presentation by following this link Bedford PTG Meeting with Chip McGee, Superintendent of Schools 5-30-18

PTG THANK YOU…As we close out another school year, the Bedford PTG would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to all of our volunteers who selflessly give their time, talents and donations to support our events throughout the school year. It is due to our amazing volunteers that we can provide so many enriching programs to Bedford students.

Have a GREAT weekend,

Michael Fournier
Principal
McKelvie Intermediate School
108 Liberty Hill Road
Bedford, NH 03110
603.472.3951 (W)
603.472.4503 (F)
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6.1.18

Dear McKelvie Families ~

Today is June 1st and the reality of summer has arrived! I think it is a group effort to keep our eyes on the ball and remain productive for the month. The teachers have many lessons and field trips as well as end-of-year activities planned. We will be working hard to keep focus on academics (with some fund sprinkled in, of course). Below are the notes for this week!

Last Day of School
June 20th. Dismissal at 1:15 sharp. No After School Program. No After School Activities.

Homework Club
Last Day of Homework Club is Wednesday, June 13th.

Student Council Hosts Movie Night
The McKelvie Student Council is hosting The Black Panther on Wednesday, June 13th from 3:30pm to 6pm. Tickets are $2 with snacks and drinks at $1 each. Click HERE for more information. Permission slip required.

McKelvie Kitchen News
The kitchen has some new & exciting lunches on the menu next week so come down and check them out!

BBQ Day, Tuesday June 5th - BBQ chicken drumsticks, our own homemade corn bread and homemade potato salad, fresh steamed corn on the cob, watermelon and milk.

Build Your Own Burrito Bowl, Friday June 8th - This popular lunch is back! Fill your bowl with brown rice, Tex-Mex flavored chicken, cilantro lime black beans, homemade pico de gallo, sliced avocado, some additional veggie options to choose from, fresh fruit and milk.

From the Library
Congrats to 6th grader Ally Churbuck from Mrs. Allen's homeroom! She was the 9th "Search Slip" winner for the month of May. Ally had her "Search Slip" filled out correctly and entered it into the monthly drawing. She won a $5.00 gift certificate to put towards a treat at a local ice cream establishment. Enjoy a cool treat, Ally!

We are going to hold our first annual Summer Book Swap for students @ the McKelvie Library on June 18th & 19th. Be thinking of 1 or 2 gently used, grade level appropriate, books that you might be able to send in. Stay tuned for further information coming next Friday.

A "Lunch and Learn" session will be held on Friday, June 15th for all interested 5 & 6 grade students. Carla Ferreira, Assistant Librarian at the Bedford Public Library Children's Department, will be here to discuss the summer reading program as well as the opportunity to become a Jr. Librarian. She will be having 4 sessions during lunch times. Interested students will be allowed to carry their lunch from the cafeteria or bring their lunch to the library to listen and learn!

BHS Girls’ Basketball Clinic
The BHS girls’ basketball team will be hosting a series of skills clinics on Thursday evenings in July. (The first one is actually on June 28th.) The clinics are for any girls entering 3rd through 9th grade and no basketball experience is required. Please see THIS FLYER for more information.

Have a GREAT weekend,

Michael Fournier
Principal
McKelvie Intermediate School
108 Liberty Hill Road
Bedford, NH 03110
603.472.3951 (W)
603.472.4503 (F)
"Like" us on Facebook!
Mr. Fournier's Website
BeBOLD Board Member