Dear McKelvie Families ~
What a terrific week we had at McKelvie! The kids and staff looked terrific in their costumes on Wednesday! It's hard to believe the first quarter has ended and November is upon us! Grades closed today and report cards will be available online on November 9th. Here are the notes for this week:
NO SCHOOL 11/6, 11/12, and 11/21-11/23
A reminder that there is no school next Tuesday, November 6th as it is voting day and also on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veteran’s Day. Thanksgiving break is from November 21st through November 23rd.
Intramurals Quarter 2
Intramural sign ups begin tonight at 5:00pm. Click HERE for a list of offerings and to register. Registration closes on Friday, November 9th or when activities fill up.
Q1 Conferences
Quarter 1 conferences begin next week and go until November 16th. Each family is invited to conference with your child’s teacher during these next few weeks. This is an excellent time to check in on academic progress and get a sense of how your child is learning. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a conference if you have not already signed up for one.
A reminder that there is no school next Tuesday, November 6th as it is voting day and also on Monday, November 12th in observance of Veteran’s Day. Thanksgiving break is from November 21st through November 23rd.
Intramurals Quarter 2
Intramural sign ups begin tonight at 5:00pm. Click HERE for a list of offerings and to register. Registration closes on Friday, November 9th or when activities fill up.
Q1 Conferences
Quarter 1 conferences begin next week and go until November 16th. Each family is invited to conference with your child’s teacher during these next few weeks. This is an excellent time to check in on academic progress and get a sense of how your child is learning. Please contact your child’s teacher to schedule a conference if you have not already signed up for one.
Report Cards/Grading
Grades closed today and report cards will be available online on November 9th. Reading and Writing have been combined into one Language Arts category for this year on the report card and in Powerschool. Writing is still listed in the parent portal but no grades are put in this category. Powerschool will not allow us to remove the category at this time.
Move-A-Thon Prizes and Wrap Up Assembly:
The Move-A-Thon Prize Assembly will be on Monday, November 19th. Please be sure to get any remaining fundraising dollars turned in to the school next week. Students will be able to enter Move-A-Thon raffle tickets in for a chance to win the gift basket of their choice during lunches the week of November 13th.
Library News:
I cannot believe it is November! Many classes and individual readers continue to use the McKelvie Library to learn, work collaboratively and read for pleasure. Click HERE to see students using the space for book clubs during the school day!
Congratulations to our 2nd Search Slip winner of the year! 5th grader, Luciana, along with MANY others, entered our monthly library raffle by filling out a Search Slip with information regarding the book they are looking for in the McKelvie Library. Each month all of the Search Slips are collected and one winner is drawn from all of the entries for the month. Click HERE to see Luciana and the envelope containing a gift certificate for a sweet treat! Enjoy!
Our first puzzle of the year has been completed (minus one missing piece). This was a great collaborative effort by many! Please click HERE to see the puzzle before Mod Podge!
Enjoy the extra hour on Sunday! ~Mrs. Cote
Bedford Community Food Pantry Food Drive
Please consider donating to the Bedford Food Pantry by participating in our food drive for the month of November. McKelvie is collecting Single Serve Mac and Cheese. Thanks for your support!
Student Art Show Participants:
Mr. Flint, our McKelvie Art teacher, and two students were part of an Art Show titled Artist Teachers and the Next Generation of Creative Makers. It is being held at Colby Sawyer College running from October 12 - November 16. The two students in the show are Shivaan Saraiya and Kellan McGuinness. Click HERE and HERE to see the student artwork.
There is a link below with more information. Here is a link to the show: Colby Sawyer Art Show
Box Tops:
Thank you students and parents!!! We have collected 2,321 box tops through October 29th. Box Tops 4 Education will be sending McKelvie a check for $232.10. We are 23% towards our goal. Not bad for two months of collecting. Starting November 1st, we are going to have a classroom contest for the most submissions prior to the winter break. Make sure to give your homeroom teacher your submissions and we will keep a tally to announce the winning classroom in December. Please see the attached flyer HERE for more detail.
PTG News:
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER – ORDERS DUE November 28 - A gift card is the perfect gift for any occasion! Purchasing gift cards through the PTG provides support for the Bedford schools with no additional cost to you! Final order due date is Wednesday, November 28th. To download an order form please click here…Gift Card Order Form. For more information about this program, click here… Gift Card Program. HAPPY SHOPPING!
BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE, & MORE SALE! –
Save on new and used winter sports equipment & apparel! Our annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2018 from 9AM - 2PM at Bedford High School. Whether you are in the market for ski equipment, snowboards, hockey gear, or winter outerwear, this sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season!
Got winter gear and clothing to sell…visit PTG Website for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 16, 2018 between 5PM – 8PM. Please note: IF YOU NEED TO PRINT YOUR TAGS ON SITE AT BHS DURING EQUIPMENT DROP OFF THERE WILL BE A $1.00 CHARGE PER TAG.
Volunteer: Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Click HERE get involved
Bake Sale: Interested in donated an item (homemade or store bought) for the Bake Sale click HERE
CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! New this year the PTG is excited to offer Cardigan Corner at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!
STAND BY ME COMMITTEE KICK OFF: PTG is proud to sponsor Stand By Me, a day-long event for all 7th grade students and their parents. This event will have its first planning meeting on Thursday, November 8th at 9:30 a.m. at Lurgio Middle school. If you are interested in finding out more about Stand By Me or would like to join the event planning committee, email Beth Fitzgerald at fitzgeraldb@bedfordnhk12.net or simply join the meeting on 11/8. You do NOT need to have a 7th grader to participate on the committee or as a volunteer for the event.
AMAZON SMILE! Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG. Thank you for your support.
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE, “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE, check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!
Have a terrific weekend!
Jen
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