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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