9.21.18 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

It has been a terrific week, here at McKelvie! The bear was spotted again on Nashua Rd., so as a precaution, we've added airhorns to the recess safety bag. According to Animal Control, the bear is looking for food and is very scared of noise. While it is highly unlikely the bear would come on the playground with the noise of kids, the airhorns offer an extra level of protection.

In other news, New Hampshire State Assessment System testing from the spring of 2018 is going home with students today. Click HERE for the letter that is included with the state assessments.

Below are additional updates and announcements:

Move-A-Thon Fundraiser
It is the time of year for McKelvie's Annual Move-A-Thon. This is our school's primary fundraiser and will be held on Thursday 10/25 (rain date 10/26). Students register to participate in a moving activity for one hour on the event day and they are encouraged to have their families and friends sponsor their activity through donations. Students were introduced to the Move-A-Thon today and information packets have been sent home with your child. Important Dates to Know:
Student Registration Opens Monday 09/24 at 7pm. Registration Link
T-Shirt Orders are due back by Friday 09/28. Order Form
Additional Information is available on the McKelvie website
Let's get ready to Move It!

Destination Imagination Info Night
Destination Imagination Info Night for K-8 will be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 7PM in Room 17 of McKelvie Intermediate School. This is for all new parents who are interested in hearing more about the program. Returning families can register their children here. Registration closes on Friday October 5th, 2018. Destination Imagination is an extra curriculur that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com.

Library News
Yeah for Sarah! Sarah found the 6th “Golden Ticket” of the school year in a nonfiction book she is reading! Be sure to click HERE for a picture of Sarah, her “Golden Ticket”, the book she found it in, and her prize. Happy reading, Sarah!

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. To access the registration link, go to the McKelvie website and click on the Library tab. Scroll down to “Library News" and look for the post that says "Before-School Book Club Registration Information"

This club will accept 25 students and registrants will be notified via the provided parent/guardian email address. The club will begin on October 11th and ends the last week in November.

PTG News

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Thursday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.

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.

ONLINE VOLUNTEER FORM: Bedford PTG is excited to introduce a new, faster, paperless way to share your information for volunteering for Bedford Schools. Instead of sending home a paper volunteer form to fill out and return, we will now offer a Volunteer Google Form for each school. To access the form click HERE https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewiItmCotx2lLILI_S0dGlXxS4iMbjZkdSF6vTnIozx41osg/viewform

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS:

Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…

For our Students…Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more

For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.

For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more.

Click HERE for more program information.

We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or a send a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8). Thank You!

MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular Gifts, Wrap & More fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students next week with ordering details. Families,students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to order online. 40% of sales goes back to our schools. Sale runs from Friday 9/28-Friday 10/12. More details coming soon.

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.

Have a terrific weekend, and feel free to call or email if you have any questions or concerns!

Jen Asdot