Dear McKelvie Families~
It has been a very busy week here at McKelvie! We are now officially fully staffed, as I am happy to announce that our new K-Z Guidance Counselor is officially on board! Brian Miller comes to us with several years of guidance counseling experience, and has been a wonderful addition to McKlevie School. Stop by guidance to say hello, if you happen to be in the building!
The following notes include important announcements and updates:
Smoking on School Property:
Just a reminder that there is no smoking on school property, including in cars.
Move-A-Thon Sponsorship Information:
Attention Business Owners - Sponsorship Opportunity
Calling all local business owners! Would you like to become involved in the McKelvie Move-A-Thon by having your business sponsor this event? We would love to partner with your company! More information about becoming a Move-A-Thon sponsor can be found HERE for the Sponsorship Letter and HERE for the Sponsorship Form.
Tripod Student Surveys:
Starting on October 9, the district will administer the "Tripod Survey" to students in grades 2 - 12. The survey is academic and asks for the students' perspectives on our teaching practices. The purpose is to use this feedback to help our professional staff continue to improve. The survey is anonymous, optional and voluntary for students. Click HERE for additional information on the Tripod Survey.
Ski Program:
Join old friends and new ones at Crotched Mountain for some after-school skiing this winter! Sign up by November 15th and your student will hit the slopes on five Fridays after the New Year for just $129 – and they’ll also get a Peak Pass on February 19th which will get them out at seven more mountains for no additional cost for the rest of the season! Email Loren Foxx at lofoxx@gmail.com or visit bedfordski.com for more details.
Library News:
Congratulations Meagan! Meagan, a fifth grader, located the 7th “Golden Ticket” of the school year just yesterday. Please click HERE to see Meagan, her “Golden Ticket”, and her prize. Read away, Meagan! There are only 3 “Golden Tickets” left.
Amy Poisson (McKelvie Enrichment Teacher) and Julie Cote (McKelvie Librarian) are excited to offer a new opportunity for students, our first ever before-school book club! The book we have chosen is a 2018-2019 Great Stone Face Nominee by popular Maine author, Andrew Clements. The title of our selection is The Losers Club.
Registration opens on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 5:00 pm. You may click the registration link below.
This club will accept 25 students and registrants will be notified via the provided parent/guardian email address. The club will begin on Thursday, October 11th and ends the last week in November.
McKelvie Before-School Book Club Registration Form
Have a great fall weekend!
~Mrs. Cote
Feel free to call or email with any questions or concerns. Have a terrific weekend!
Move-A-Thon Sponsorship Information:
Attention Business Owners - Sponsorship Opportunity
Calling all local business owners! Would you like to become involved in the McKelvie Move-A-Thon by having your business sponsor this event? We would love to partner with your company! More information about becoming a Move-A-Thon sponsor can be found HERE for the Sponsorship Letter and HERE for the Sponsorship Form.
Tripod Student Surveys:
Starting on October 9, the district will administer the "Tripod Survey" to students in grades 2 - 12. The survey is academic and asks for the students' perspectives on our teaching practices. The purpose is to use this feedback to help our professional staff continue to improve. The survey is anonymous, optional and voluntary for students. Click HERE for additional information on the Tripod Survey.
Ski Program:
Join old friends and new ones at Crotched Mountain for some after-school skiing this winter! Sign up by November 15th and your student will hit the slopes on five Fridays after the New Year for just $129 – and they’ll also get a Peak Pass on February 19th which will get them out at seven more mountains for no additional cost for the rest of the season! Email Loren Foxx at lofoxx@gmail.com or visit bedfordski.com for more details.
Library News:
Congratulations Meagan! Meagan, a fifth grader, located the 7th “Golden Ticket” of the school year just yesterday. Please click HERE to see Meagan, her “Golden Ticket”, and her prize. Read away, Meagan! There are only 3 “Golden Tickets” left.
Amy Poisson (McKelvie Enrichment Teacher) and Julie Cote (McKelvie Librarian) are excited to offer a new opportunity for students, our first ever before-school book club! The book we have chosen is a 2018-2019 Great Stone Face Nominee by popular Maine author, Andrew Clements. The title of our selection is The Losers Club.
Registration opens on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 5:00 pm. You may click the registration link below.
This club will accept 25 students and registrants will be notified via the provided parent/guardian email address. The club will begin on Thursday, October 11th and ends the last week in November.
McKelvie Before-School Book Club Registration Form
Have a great fall weekend!
Bedford Education Foundation News:
Bedford Education Foundation (BEF) Annual Fall Fundraiser
Buy Your Tickets Now
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7 PM @ Noah's Event Center in Bedford
This event features the RAL Jazz Band!
Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Event will include a variety of live auction items! As we lead up to the event, we will be adding some exciting items to our online auction as well! Currently, we are auctioning a BHS Parking Spot! Check back often to find out about more items!
Find more information about the Bedford Education Foundation on our website, or follow us on Facebook. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please email info@befnh.org.
Box Top News:
Box Top Rewards: At this time, I would like to introduce Amy Gaff as the new McKelvie School Rewards Coordinator volunteer. She is the mom of a new 5th grader, Lukas. She has taken over this position from Stephanie Richard who has worked hard over the last four years collecting, counting, and submitting the school’s box tops. Last year the school received $513 out of our $1,000 goal.
Amy would like to let everybody know that it is super easy to cut these box tops off, put in a ziplock bag, and submit to the collection box in the school’s entry way.
- Every clipped box top is .10 cents for the school
- Box tops have an expiration date so please send them in often.
- Fall collection deadline is October 15th.
- Collect from neighbors and relatives. Every box top counts towards our goal.
- Download the Mobile App “Box Tops for Education”. Select McKelvie as your school. Select products you have purchased, scan receipt, and you are done. Funds will be sent to the school. It is that easy. You can also see how close the school is to their goal on this app.
Hannaford Helps School Initiative: Effective now through December 1st, the Hannaford store located at 4 Jenkins Road, Bedford is running its annual Hannaford Helps Schools program. Shop for the products with a specially marked tag, check out and get three school dollars for every four participating products purchased, and then deposit your school dollars in the collection tower in the store or but in the box top collection box and the Coordinator will make sure they get submitted. For more detailed information, please click HERE.
Bedford Education Foundation (BEF) Annual Fall Fundraiser
Buy Your Tickets Now
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 7 PM @ Noah's Event Center in Bedford
This event features the RAL Jazz Band!
Tickets are limited and sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Event will include a variety of live auction items! As we lead up to the event, we will be adding some exciting items to our online auction as well! Currently, we are auctioning a BHS Parking Spot! Check back often to find out about more items!
Find more information about the Bedford Education Foundation on our website, or follow us on Facebook. If you have questions or would like to get involved, please email info@befnh.org.
Box Top News:
Box Top Rewards: At this time, I would like to introduce Amy Gaff as the new McKelvie School Rewards Coordinator volunteer. She is the mom of a new 5th grader, Lukas. She has taken over this position from Stephanie Richard who has worked hard over the last four years collecting, counting, and submitting the school’s box tops. Last year the school received $513 out of our $1,000 goal.
Amy would like to let everybody know that it is super easy to cut these box tops off, put in a ziplock bag, and submit to the collection box in the school’s entry way.
- Every clipped box top is .10 cents for the school
- Box tops have an expiration date so please send them in often.
- Fall collection deadline is October 15th.
- Collect from neighbors and relatives. Every box top counts towards our goal.
- Download the Mobile App “Box Tops for Education”. Select McKelvie as your school. Select products you have purchased, scan receipt, and you are done. Funds will be sent to the school. It is that easy. You can also see how close the school is to their goal on this app.
Hannaford Helps School Initiative: Effective now through December 1st, the Hannaford store located at 4 Jenkins Road, Bedford is running its annual Hannaford Helps Schools program. Shop for the products with a specially marked tag, check out and get three school dollars for every four participating products purchased, and then deposit your school dollars in the collection tower in the store or but in the box top collection box and the Coordinator will make sure they get submitted. For more detailed information, please click HERE.
PTG News:
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Thursday, October 11th, 9:30am at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road)…LIMITED SEATING-RSVP REQUIRED.
This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings.
In order to be more interactive and personal, seating is limited so you must RSVP here… Coffee And Conversation if you wish to attend.
This will be a discussion based gathering, so questions and comments will be encouraged.
Additional get-togethers with Mr. Fournier will take place throughout the school year if you are unable to attend or seats are no longer available.
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular Gifts, Wrap & More fundraiser starts Friday 9/28! Brochures, with ordering details, should have come home with elementary students this week.
Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to order online via this link McK-RAL-BHS Order Link All orders are due byFriday 10/12 and product will ship direct to you. 40% of sales goes back to our schools.
NEW FAMILY WELCOME: If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 4th, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.
NEW DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: PTG is seeking a District Event Coordinator. This person will work with all 6 schools to organize how PTG will solicit support from local merchants for district wide events. This role is designed to help create and build strong working relationships with our local merchants and schools. Contact bedfordNHPTG@gmail.com if interested or for more info.
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Thursday, October 11th, 9:30am at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road)…LIMITED SEATING-RSVP REQUIRED.
This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings.
In order to be more interactive and personal, seating is limited so you must RSVP here… Coffee And Conversation if you wish to attend.
This will be a discussion based gathering, so questions and comments will be encouraged.
Additional get-togethers with Mr. Fournier will take place throughout the school year if you are unable to attend or seats are no longer available.
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular Gifts, Wrap & More fundraiser starts Friday 9/28! Brochures, with ordering details, should have come home with elementary students this week.
Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to order online via this link McK-RAL-BHS Order Link All orders are due byFriday 10/12 and product will ship direct to you. 40% of sales goes back to our schools.
NEW FAMILY WELCOME: If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 4th, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.
NEW DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: PTG is seeking a District Event Coordinator. This person will work with all 6 schools to organize how PTG will solicit support from local merchants for district wide events. This role is designed to help create and build strong working relationships with our local merchants and schools. Contact bedfordNHPTG@gmail.com if interested or for more info.
MANCHESTER MONARCHS OPENING NIGHT: Join the PTG and McKelvie Chorus for Opening Night at the Monarchs…Friday, October 19th 7pm.Click HERE to order tickets. Enjoy a fun, family night out and support McKelvie Chorus as they sing the National Anthem!
Feel free to call or email with any questions or concerns. Have a terrific weekend!
Jen
