Happy New Year! Hopefully everyone's 2019 has gotten off to a fantastic start! It was nice having a short week for kids to transition back to school. With any luck, we won't have any snow days between now Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 21st.
Important Dates:
1/18/19 Quarter 2 Ends
1/25/19 Report Cards Available Online
1/21/19 No School in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Below are this week's notes:
Throughout the school year, teachers work with kids on various social skills/topics, in addition to the academic curriculum. Some of the topics are broad in nature such as learning to be empathetic, and others are more specific such as the dangers of drug use and how to say no. Social skills/topics need to be reinforced throughout the year, in order to have a genuine impact on kids. Once and done conversations are not always enough. From time to time, Principal Notes will include a suggested topic of conversation to have with kids at home, to help reinforce expected behavior and to give kids the strategies they need to make good decisions. You know your child best. To what degree, if any, you talk with your child about suggested conversations is completely up to you as a parent. The first topic is off limit words.Off Limit Words:
Kids at this age know they are not allowed to swear or say bad words. Appropriate language is reinforced by parents at a really early age. We don't always have conversations with our kids about phrases such as "Go kill yourself, "I'm going to shoot/kill you" or "I hope you die", unless they are said by or to our children, because of course kids know they can't say such things! The reality is, kids at this age are impulsive. Every now and again when kids get really mad or when they are joking, they will throw out an off limit phrase. Talk to your child about the weight of his/her words, and reiterate that you can't say things like go kill yourself, I'm going to kill you, or I hope you die, when you're really angry or as a joke. These phrases are by no means rampant at McKelvie, but they do occur from time to time.
Save the Date:
Join us on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm at McKelvie Intermediate School for a 90-minute Q&A with Dr. Dawn Huebner, nationally recognized Psychologist, Parent Coach and author of award-winning mental health books for kids. Dr. Huebner is best known for her What to Do Guides - including What to Do When You Worry Too Much and Outsmarting Worry - which have sold over 1 million copies. Rather than giving a one-size-fits-all talk, Dr. Huebner will be answering audience questions about how to recognize anxiety in kids, how to respond to it, and how to build skills to better manage it. Questions can be submitted in advance, written on a note card that evening (to maintain anonymity) or asked live. This is not a group therapy session but instead an informative Q&A that will leave you with a clearer understanding of anxiety, what parents do that inadvertently feeds it, and how to help your child get on the path to defeating it.
Check out Dr. Huebner in advance at her TEDx Talk on "Rethinking Anxiety: Learning to face fear" HERE.
Bedford Community Food Pantry Food Drive:
McKelvie is collecting food for the Bedford Food Pantry during the month of January. Please consider participating by donating Canned Pasta (with meat). Thanks for your support!
NH Teen Institute:
The NH Teen Institute has a workshop series Staying Connected with Your Teen in Manchester starting on January 9th. This universal prevention program is an interactive and skill based workshop for the parents of preteens and teens* focusing on
improving communication skills
increasing/maintaining bonding
decreasing conflict
creating and monitoring clear standards around health and safety issues.
*ages 11 - 17.
Library News:
Happy 2019 McKelvie! On Friday before vacation, the 4th "Search Slip" raffle was held for the month of December! The "Search Slips" are filled out with the title of the book, the author's last name, and the call number. This is done when students are looking for a book using the online catalog. The student then has an opportunity to write his/her name on the back of the "Search Slip" and enter a monthly raffle! December's raffle winner was from Mrs. Lovering's homeroom. Ella received a $5.00 gift certificate for a sweet treat. Click HERE to see Ella.
Is is too early to think about spring and baseball? McKelvie was registered to participate in the 2018-2019 Fisher Cats Reading Challenge presented by Velcro companies!
Look for the bookmark/form coming home with your child and promote reading for enjoyment! On the perforated bookmark, there is a spot for your child to write 5 reading level appropriate book titles. Follow the instructions on the form. After mailing the form in the 2 FREE tickets will be mailed to the address you list! There is a $3.00 processing fee ONLY if additional tickets are PURCHASED. You can select 1 of the 6 games that your child would like to attend on this form!
If you have any questions,I can be reached at cotej@sau25.net. If your child needs a form, please have them come to the Mckelvie Library. Reading and baseball make a great team! ~Mrs. Cote
PTG News:
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Tuesday, January 8th, 6:30PM at Bedford Town Library (Richmond Meeting Room)…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&ConversationSignUp 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.
HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.
FAMILY EVENTS IN JANUARY: Principal Winter Reading Night Thursday, January 24th. Barnes and Noble Days January 25th - 27th. Stay tuned for more details!
Check out Dr. Huebner in advance at her TEDx Talk on "Rethinking Anxiety: Learning to face fear" HERE.
Bedford Community Food Pantry Food Drive:
McKelvie is collecting food for the Bedford Food Pantry during the month of January. Please consider participating by donating Canned Pasta (with meat). Thanks for your support!
NH Teen Institute:
The NH Teen Institute has a workshop series Staying Connected with Your Teen in Manchester starting on January 9th. This universal prevention program is an interactive and skill based workshop for the parents of preteens and teens* focusing on
improving communication skills
increasing/maintaining bonding
decreasing conflict
creating and monitoring clear standards around health and safety issues.
*ages 11 - 17.
Staying Connected with Your Teen
5 session workshop for parents/caregivers of teens
Wednesday: January 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Hope for NH - 293 Wilson St., Manchester, NH
contact Julie Yerkes, NH Teen Institute, for details about the program
jyerkes.ti@gmail.com 978-226-3322
Library News:
Happy 2019 McKelvie! On Friday before vacation, the 4th "Search Slip" raffle was held for the month of December! The "Search Slips" are filled out with the title of the book, the author's last name, and the call number. This is done when students are looking for a book using the online catalog. The student then has an opportunity to write his/her name on the back of the "Search Slip" and enter a monthly raffle! December's raffle winner was from Mrs. Lovering's homeroom. Ella received a $5.00 gift certificate for a sweet treat. Click HERE to see Ella.
Is is too early to think about spring and baseball? McKelvie was registered to participate in the 2018-2019 Fisher Cats Reading Challenge presented by Velcro companies!
Look for the bookmark/form coming home with your child and promote reading for enjoyment! On the perforated bookmark, there is a spot for your child to write 5 reading level appropriate book titles. Follow the instructions on the form. After mailing the form in the 2 FREE tickets will be mailed to the address you list! There is a $3.00 processing fee ONLY if additional tickets are PURCHASED. You can select 1 of the 6 games that your child would like to attend on this form!
If you have any questions,I can be reached at cotej@sau25.net. If your child needs a form, please have them come to the Mckelvie Library. Reading and baseball make a great team! ~Mrs. Cote
PTG News:
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Interim Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation”, Tuesday, January 8th, 6:30PM at Bedford Town Library (Richmond Meeting Room)…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&ConversationSignUp 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.
HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in December. For every green Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford, on JENKINS ROAD, in December, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.
FAMILY EVENTS IN JANUARY: Principal Winter Reading Night Thursday, January 24th. Barnes and Noble Days January 25th - 27th. Stay tuned for more details!
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Jen Asdot
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