3.29.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

There are a lot of notes this week! Please pay special attention to the Tripod section, as we are asking all parents to complete an online form.

Upcoming Events:
April 8th-11th: Scholastic Book Fair
April 8th-19th: Parent Teacher Conferences
April 22nd-26th: April Vacation

Tripod Survey:
We are once again asking our students to provide timely, anonymous feedback to their teachers this spring. This quick feedback is extremely valuable for reflection and improvement in the teaching and learning process.

There are "non-academic" questions at the end of the survey. These questions are confidential, not sold, and are only used for norming purposes. By allowing your child to answer these questions, we can be confident that the survey results are valid and reliable. The survey is now Opt-In. Click HERE to access the Opt-In form. Thank you for your support!

Art Club:
Click HERE for a photo of the Spring 6th Grade Art Club and the windows they painted.  They did a terrific job of brightening up the glass hallway!

From left to right, front row:
Maddy Vigue, Aiden Nguyen, Julian Meijer, Ethan Pulsifer, Anthony Serino, Theo Kraemer,
Back row from left to right:
Amelia Lewek, Carly Scheffer, Emma Ciruso, Julia St. Hilaire, Audry Ferlan, Keira Vigneau,
Emmy Neal, Sarah Durbin, Nellie Munsterteiger

NHSAS Testing:
This spring, McKelvie students will participate in New Hampshire statewide assessments. Click HERE for more detailed information about the process including testing dates specific to McKelvie students.

McKelvie Yearbook:
The last day to order an 18/19 McKelvie yearbook is Wednesday, April 10th. Books are $25 each and can be ordered online or cash/check payable to McKelvie Intermediate School. Details can be found HERE or on the McKelvie website under Clubs>Yearbook>Ordering Info. Don't miss out on this great book of memories!

Box Top Contest:
Remember to save your box tops for the next competition starting on May 1st. The winner of the competition will receive a popsicle party in June.

Library News:
Please click HERE to see an image of the Rubik's Cube mosaic that was completed this week. This mosaic is of the raccoon on the cover of The Doughnut Fix. This is the READ Project book for 2019. Permission was granted by Jessie Janowitz to recreate her cover image. Be sure to check out the hard work done by McKelvie students in just 7 days!

Beginning on Monday, April 8th, during National Library Week 2019, students will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Great Stone Face Nominee. Students statewide, in grades 4-6, have an opportunity to vote. Students are encouraged to read two or more of the 20 nominees before voting. Click HERE to access the GSF page including Google Slides presentation of the 20 nominees. Students at McKelvie will have access to a Google Form voting ballot to cast their vote. The McKelvie winner will be announced on Monday, April 15th. The statewide winner will be announced during the month of May. Happy reading!

Have a great weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Tropical Carrot Smoothie. It’s loaded with lots of tropical flavor that includes mango, pineapple, banana, carrot and coconut milk. This luscious hydrating combination of fruits and vegetables is a perfect way to give the brain and body a beneficial boost of energy. Additionally, this smoothie is also filled with beta carotene, a powerful antioxidant that promotes healthy skin and eyes. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade banana bread. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. Our made from scratch baking also helps to limit unhealthy ingredients and removes processed and artificial preservatives. Start the school day off with a bang and don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.

PTG Grade 6 Parent Message:
Hello 6th Grade Families,
The Bedford PTG is looking for a few great volunteers to fill the following positions for the next school year at Lurgio Middle School: PTG Liaison, 2 Volunteer Coordinators, Hospitality Coordinator and PTG Support Coordinator. The current folks who fill these positions will be moving on next year and we would love to have some incoming 7th grade parents join the ranks. If you are interested or would like more information on any of these opportunities, please email Sue Jennato or Amy Dion at BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com or Mandy Underwood at amandaund@gmail.com

Destination Imagination:  

Good luck to the 4 teams from MIS who will join 90 teams – some 600 students from around the state who will converge on Nashua High School South this Saturday, as the teams compete in future of work skills including creativity, collaboration and problem-solving skills in STEAM and service learning Challenges at NH Destination Imagination State Finals.

These teams advanced through regional tournaments, and over 230 teams statewide. Top scoring teams in each Challenge and age level will qualify to attend Destination Imagination Global Finals in May in Kansas City, MO. 

CLif Book Drive:

BHS Senior and former McKelvie student, Will Zimmerman, will be running a book drive to benefit CLiF at MIS throughout the month of April for his Senior Project. This drive is to collect new books for the Children’s Literacy Foundation to be distributed to low-income, at-risk, and rural children up to age 12 throughout New Hampshire and Vermont. There will be a collection bin (for books or monetary donations) in the main floor hallway outside of the office. The upcoming Scholastic Book Fair will be a perfect opportunity to both purchase and donate books! Together, we can help ensure a brighter future for the youth of NH and VT! Thank you for your support!

To learn more about CLiF, click HERE or visit http://clifonline.org/!

Girl Scout News:
Bedford Girl Scouts is holding a Food Drive at Hannaford on Jenkins, Market Basket, and Harvest Market this spring! Please consider donating during the "slow" season, when the local food pantry needs donations. The Bedford Food Pantry provides food to families when students are not receiving subsidized lunches at school. This includes April vacation and the long summer break. Collection bins will be located at Hannaford on Jenkins Road, Market Basket, and Harvest Market from Saturday, March 30th through Saturday April 6th for your convenience. Please see the attached flyer for a list of suggested items. Additionally, Girl Scouts will be staffing a collection spot outside of Harvest Market all day on Saturday, April 6th. Make a donation - make a difference in our community. Proceeds to support the Bedford Food Pantry. Bedford Girl Scouts thanks you for your support!  Click HERE for suggested items.

PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited!! Registration is now OPEN for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available for returning runners, PLUS Children’s Price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries available at a reduced rate. Click HERE to register.

~~ First 250 registrants will be entered for a chance to win a raffle, where two lucky winners will receive a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card~~

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING – Scholastic Dino-Mite Book Fair…Stomp, Chomp and Read, will take place April 8th - 11th at all elementary schools and McKelvie. PTG’s Scholastic Book Fair will be a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It will have a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please check with your schools for more details and specific shopping hours.

Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has some Board and District-level positions available for the 2019/20 school year.

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 Program Coordinator -Responsible for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood Marionettes & Bat Presentations) and A.I.R. programming (Artists in Residence) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook elementary schools. Track programming and budget, ensure payment delivery, and communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.

Lurgio PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Lurgio.

Riddle Brook PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Riddle Brook.

If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 12th.

Have a terrific weekend!

Jen Asdot

3.22.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

Happy Spring! The READ project kicked off on Monday, with everyone in the building reading The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz, each afternoon. At the conclusion of the READ project, Jessie Janowitz will be coming to McKelvie for an assembly.

Last year's READ author was Jennifer Jacobson. As a school we read her book, Small as an Elephant. She is also the author of a newly published professional text called No More "How Long Does it Have to Be?" Fostering Independent Writers in Grades 3-8. This book was released in the middle of February and has some work from McKelvie students published in it! Click HERE to see a photo of Jennafer Merk, Rose Cariello, Lyla Stein, Sarah Ray, and Talya Baskin, holding their own copies of the book!

In other impressive student news, six students from McKelvie qualified for the New Hampshire Alpine Race Association Championships that were held March 9th & 10th at Wildcat Mountain. Congratulations to Luke Purnell, Caleb Goldstein, Mackenzie Goldstein, Ariana Hughes, Jake Oliviero and Ethan Steichen! Both Ethan and Luke finished in the top 10 which allowed them to represent New Hampshire on the NH state team at the Francis Piche Invitational, where the top athletes from eastern states as far away as Virginia and Pennsylvania train together for three days and then compete in both Giant Slalom and Slalom. Click HERE to see the skiers!

Upcoming Events:
March 26th Grade 6-7 Registration Night at Lurgio School from 6-7pm (Parents Only)
April 8th-11th: Scholastic Book Fair

Electronic Device Reminder:
Students at McKelvie can bring electronic devices, but can only use them at the before school program.  Once morning recess begins, phones should be turned off and put in backpacks.  If your child wears a smart watch, notifications should be disabled during the school day.  Click HERE to read an interesting article about a teacher who had students tally the number of notifications they got during one period of class time.  The number of distractions was eye opening!

RAL Information Night:
Just a reminder that Lurgio School will be hosting a registration night on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:00 PM in the Lurgio Dining Hall, for students entering 7th grade in the fall. Click HERE for an informational letter from Ross A. Lurgio School pertaining to registration. This event is for parents. Students will have opportunities later in the year, to meet with Lurgio staff and ask questions.

Box Top Popsicle Party Contest:
The Box Tops for Education has their next semi-annual submission deadline coming up later this spring. Your homeroom may just win a popsicle celebration for submitting the most Box Tops! Check your pantries and kitchen cabinets for any box tops. They do expire and the school gets no credit for those expired box tops. Remember to cut or rip carefully. The four digit code and expiration date must be legible on each box top.

Library News:
Happy first weekend of spring 2019! We have been busy in the library using a product called Animoto to create book trailers with the help of our Digital Learning Specialist, Susan Cavanaugh. We have been using one of our databases, Britannica Image Quest, to locate and save images. The students in the Francis/Parolin pod know how to get the MLA 8 citation and format it properly in a works cited document. Many skills have been gained with the creation of the book trailers!

Click HERE to see an Adobe Spark of our You CAN Do the Rubiks Cube Mosaic progress! The first portion of the raccoon from The Doughnut Fix cover is done. The work will continue over the next few weeks.

Have a wonderful weekend. ~Mrs. Cote

McKelvie Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Peach Berry Smoothie. It’s loaded with peaches, strawberries, raspberries, banana and a boost of protein with vanilla Greek yogurt. Peaches and berries are naturally low in sugar and carbohydrates, but are full of beneficial fiber, vitamins and minerals. They also contain health promoting antioxidants. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade pineapple muffin with a coconut streusel topping. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. Our from scratch baking also helps to limit unhealthy ingredients and removes processed and artificial preservatives. Start the school day off with a bang and don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.

BHS Unicef Club:
The Bedford High School UNICEF club is hosting a Water Walk on March 24 (this Sunday) to raise awareness of the lack of clean water in other countries. This is a free event and registration can be found on the water walk website (www.is.gd/waterwalk) or just arrive at 1:30 p.m. at McKelvie Intermediate School, 108 Liberty Hill Road, Bedford, NH. Bring a water container, like an empty milk jug. It's open to all ages, and Real World Learning Hours are available for high school students. We hope to see you there!

For further information, visit the water walk website at www.is.gd/waterwalk, or email them at bedfordwaterwalk@gmail.com.

PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited!! Registration is now OPEN for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available for returning runners, PLUS Children’s Price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries available at a reduced rate. Click HERE to register.

~~ First 250 registrants will be entered for a chance to win a raffle, where two lucky winners will receive a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card~~

DAVID FLOOD, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: David Flood, Youth Motivational Speaker, has been speaking with students for over twenty years about dignity, respect and compassion, is coming to BHS and RAL on March 29th. Learn more about David at http://davidjflood.com/

SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING – Scholastic Dino-Mite Book Fair…Stomp, Chomp and Read, will take place April 8th - 11th at all elementary schools and McKelvie. PTG’s Scholastic Book Fair will be a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It will have a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please check with your schools for more details and specific shopping hours.

Enjoy the weekend!

Jen Asdot

3.17.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

This past week was really busy for a 4 day school week!  Grade six students participated in Pi day activities on Wednesday and Thursday.  Congratulations to Colin Johnson pictured HERE, receiving his honorary Pi t-shirt! Colin memorized the first 220 digits of Pi to be the official Pi master of McKelvie Intermediate School. He has far exceeded the school record! We are all super proud of him!

Congratulations to 6th-grader Maggie Berleth for coming in 13th in the nation in the Patriot's Pen contest for her essay, "Why I Honor the American Flag." There were almost 110, 000 entries in the contest. Maggie was presented with a check from the Bedford chapter of Veteran's of Foreign Wars HERE.

Upcoming Events:
March 18th Quarter 4 Intramural Online Registration opens at 5:00pm
March 26th Grade 6-7 Registration Night at Lurgio School from 6-7pm
April 8th-11th:  Scholastic Book Fair

Quarter 4 Intramurals:
Intramural descriptions for Quarter 4 are now posted on the McKelvie website under Intramurals > Q4 Intramural Offerings or by clicking the link HERE. Signups begin tomorrow,  Monday, March 18th at 5pm and will remain open until filled or Friday March 22nd at 3pm, whichever comes first.

Important: All intramurals will start the week of March 25th and run until the week of May 24th. If you have submitted a form and do not receive an email stating your child is on a waiting list, then you can be assured your child is on the intramural roster. Thank you!

READ Project Begins Tomorrow!:
The big reveal was Friday for the 2019 McKelvie Intermediate School READ Project selection! Click  HERE to view the trailer for this book. Beginning on Monday, March 18, 2019, the students will begin to listen to this book with a member of our staff. Be sure to check in with your child(ren) to see who they are in a small group with and the adult from our building who is reading with them.

We are getting ready to complete a Rubik's Cube mosaic of the cover of The Doughnut Fix, our 2019 all school READ Project book. Click  HERE to see an Adobe Spark of the Rubik's Cube boxes, the organization that ensued after unpacking the 225 cubes, and the book cover we will attempt to recreate with approximately 225 Rubik's Cubes.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ~Mrs. Cote

Destination Imagination:
Congratulations to the 4 teams who represented MIS at the DI Regional Tournament in Amherst last Saturday, The DI Dominators, Lightning Squirrels and Kabuki Kittens all advanced to the State Tournament in Nashua on March 30th. The Oversaturated Tomatoes placed 2nd. A special shout out to the Lightning Squirrels who received a special Spirit of DI Award. We would like to say good luck to The Mindblowers who presented at the Manchester Regional this weekend. Thanks to all of the volunteers who have worked with these kids since last fall, especially their Team Managers.

Spirit of DI Award: This team worked as a cohesive unit, supporting each other’s strengths and collaborating as one. The respect they showed for each other, their managers, and appraisers was reflective of young executives. Their team chants in the prep area demonstrated their cohesiveness.

DI Dominators HERE Lightning Squirrels HERE Kabuki Kittens HERE

Book Fair:
The McKelvie Scholastic Book Fair will be from April 8th-11th. Click HERE to see a flyer with additional information.

PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited!! Registration opened THIS Friday, MARCH 15th for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available for returning runners, PLUS Children’s Price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries available at a reduced rate.

DAVID FLOOD, MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER: David Flood, Youth Motivational Speaker, has been speaking with students for over twenty years about dignity, respect and compassion, is coming to BHS and RAL on March 29th. Learn more about David at http://davidjflood.com/

Have a terrific night and as always, call or email with any questions.

Jen Asdot

3.10.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

What a talented group of students we have at McKelvie School! The McKelvie Talent Show was a big hit, and student performers were great. Acts included singing, piano performances, card tricks, unicycle riding, and a contortionist, just to name a few!

In other talented student news, congratulations to 5th grader Advika Govindaraju who competed in the statewide spelling bee against 6th, 7th and 8th graders. Advika placed 10th in the state and we are super proud of her!

Congratulations  also to Yash Veerkar, who after winning our school-wide Geography bee, scored in the top 100 students in the state on a written exam. Yash will be competing in the statewide geography bee at Keene State College on March 29th. Good luck Yash- Mckelvie is behind you!

Upcoming Events:
March 12th No School for students due to Workshop/Voting Day
March 13th Dawn Huebner at McKelvie at 6:30pm
March 26th Grade 6-7 Registration Night at Lurgio School from 6-7pm

Destination Imagination:
Congratulations to all our teams who presented at the Destination Imagination Regional Tournament at Souhegan High School in Amherst yesterday. Bedford DI sent 24 teams, which consists of over 140 students!

READ Project Announcement:
The READ (Reading for Enjoyment and Appreciating Differences) Project Committee is so thrilled to inform you of an exciting school wide reading opportunity that will begin soon at McKelvie Intermediate School! This year, the teachers voted and chose the book: The Doughnut Fix by Jessie Janowitz. The Doughnut Fix is a heartwarming book about the challenges of growing up, moving, facing unexpected changes, and exploring the world of entrepreneurship! Please visit Jessie Janowitz’s website to read more about the book here.

The students at Mckelvie will have an opportunity to listen to this book aloud in small groups (between 9-13 students) facilitated by a staff member during their last 30 minutes of the school day. This model provides students with an opportunity to read with new students and teachers they may not have normally interfaced with before! The book read will last approximately three weeks (March 18th- April 5th) and will conclude with grade level assemblies and presentations by the author, Jessie Janowitz on Thursday, April 11th! Her presentation is interactive, engaging and inspiring for our young readers and budding authors! We encourage you to purchase a copy of The Doughnut Fix and follow along and discuss the book with your child. We anticipate the release of the sequel: The Doughnut King in May 2019.
Thank you!
~The READ Project Committee

World Language News:
Every year in March the study of World Languages is recognized in New Hampshire as an important part of our educational system. McKelvie is celebrating this month with decorations, food, and dress. The cafeteria is serving special food twice a week for the month. So far we have had food from France and Mexico. Next week we will be eating foods from Germany and Ireland. We continue with foods from England, India, Italy and China. Students are encouraged to wear the colors of the different country's flags each week. Students will be able to participate in various world language contests throughout the month.

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Tropical Pineapple Smoothie. It’s loaded with fresh pineapple, bananas, coconut milk and a boost of protein with vanilla Greek yogurt. Pineapples are filled with essential nutrients like vitamin C, antioxidant beta carotene, numerous B vitamins, the ant-inflammatory enzyme bromelain, fiber and water. These powerful nutrients boost the bodies immune system, promote healthy teeth and bones, and reduce inflammation. They also improve digestion, hydration and help to maintain a healthy weight. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade Cinnamon Blueberry Coffee Cake. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. Our from scratch baking also helps to limit unhealthy ingredients and removes processed and artificial preservatives. Start the school day off with a bang and don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.

For lunch, the kitchen will be preparing two new authentic cultural meals on Wednesday, March 13th and Friday, March 15th. The country featured on Wednesday will be Germany. A choice of an all natural 100% beef hot dog with a whole grain bun or all natural nitrite-free chicken sausage with sauteed peppers and onions on a whole grain bun will be offered. Sides include a baked soft pretzel, homemade German potato salad, sweet peas and onions and fresh cucumber coins. The country featured on Friday is Ireland. We will be offering a choice of homemade beef stew or shepherds pie, homemade Irish soda bread, roasted brussel sprouts and sweet glazed turnips. Don't miss out and come try some of our authentic culture inspired lunches!

Library News:
I hope this finds you all well and rested after our break and the snow day last Monday! This is a friendly reminder that if your child(ren) are participating in the Fisher Cats Reading Challenge, forms need to be mailed to:

NH Fisher Cats, Attn: Reading Challenge,
1 Line Drive, Manchester, NH 03101

The forms are due on or before Friday, March 15, 2019.

Please click HERE to see an Adobe Spark post from the McKelvie Library. This post includes our 6th "Search Slip" winner and students reading in their library space.
Have a great weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

Food Pantry News:
Bedford Community Food Pantry Food Drive - McKelvie is collecting food for the Bedford Food Pantry during the month of March. Please consider participating by donating Saltine Crackers. Thanks for your support!


Evening Q&A with Dr. Dawn Huebner:
Join us for a 90-minute Q&A on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm at McKelvie Intermediate School 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.

To submit a question for Dr. Huebner in advance, email Priscilla McGinty, School Counselor at McKelvie Intermediate School at mcgintyp@sau25.net, or your child's School Counselor.

A Message From Scouts BSA:
Camping / Hiking / Summer Camp / High Adventure / Community Service / Leadership
Be one of the first girls to become an Eagle Scout
Open to all girls and boys ages 11 to 17, Boy Scouts is now Scouts BSA.
OPEN HOUSE, to learn more about what Scouts BSA has to offer. All interested girls and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend.

Boy Scout Troop 5
Monday, March 11, 6:30 to 8pm
McKelvie Intermediate School Cafeteria, 108 Liberty Hill Road, Bedford

--Boy Scouts of America has changed the name of their main scouting program to Scouts BSA and with this change is now including the establishment of Troops specifically for girls being led by girls.

--The Bedford Rotary Club, which is the charter organization sponsoring Bedford Boy Scout Troop 5, is founding a new Scouts BSA Troop 5 for girls in Bedford.

--Girls at least 11 years of age but not yet 18 who enjoy outdoor adventure, camping and hiking, community service, leadership, and have a pioneering spirit are encouraged to join.

--Scouts BSA is not coed. The girls will form a new troop with their own patrols and Scout leadership separate from the boys.

--Meeting times and places, programs and activities, and some of the adult leaders and shared Troop Committee will be the same as for Boy Scout Troop 5.

--Bedford Troop 5 is a well-established and highly successful troop in existence since 1992, currently has 77 registered Scouts, 27 registered adult leaders, and has seen 55 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.

--The new Scouts BSA Troop 5 for girls will receive strong support and guidance toward success from the many dedicated and experienced adult volunteer Scout leaders and the well-established Troop 5 committee.

For more information:

committeechair@bedfordtroop5.org

Bedford Troop 5 Website: https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop5Bedford/

PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited, registration opens Friday, MARCH 15th for another fun filledColor Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available…Children’s price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries available at a reduced rate.

STAND BY ME: PTG had the pleasure to hear a wonderful presentation from the Stand By Me Student Committee. Click HERE for a photo. The Bedford PTG is proud to be a sponsor of the Stand By Me program. Stand By Me is a day for 7th graders at Ross A. Lurgio and their parents/guardians. These interactive workshops are designed to help teenagers and their parents build trust, self-esteem and improve communication. To learn more about the Stand By Me program, please visit LURGIO'S WEBSITE

MANCHESTER MONARCHS EVENT: Join the PTG and Riddle Brook Chorus at the Monarchs game on Sunday, March 10th 3pm. Click HERE to order tickets. Enjoy a fun, family evening out and support Riddle Brook Chorus as they sing the National Anthem!

VOTE VOTE VOTE – Don’t forget to get out and vote on Tuesday March 12th!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Jen Asdot

3.4.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

March has certainly come in like a lion!  When students return to school tomorrow, encourage them to wear winter boots and snow gear if they choose to play in the fresh snow.  I hope everyone had a terrific vacation!  The following notes are just a reminder of important announcements.  New information will be in this Friday's notes.

Upcoming Events:
March 6th BSD Substitute Open House at SAU from 9-11

March 6th McKelvie Talent Show at 6:00pm in MIS cafeteria
March 12th No School for students due to Workshop/Voting Day
March 13th Dawn Huebner at McKelvie at 6:30pm
March 26th Grade 6-7 Registration Night at Lurgio School from 6-7pm

Box Top Homeroom Winner:
Congrats McKelvie students! We have now earned a total of $835.40 out of our $1,000 goal. Thank you to everyone who participated. The homeroom winner of this collection drive is Mrs. Ouellette's class!  The hot chocolate celebration will be forthcoming. The collection bin will be back in the front hallway this week. Please bring in your box tops with your homeroom name on it and they will be counted for the next competition this coming spring.

BSD Substitute Information Open House

Wednesday, March 6th from 9:00-11:00 AM
Superintendent’s Office (Board Room), 103 County Rd. Bedford

Have you ever considered substitute teaching in Bedford? If so, please join us for a chance to discuss this opportunity with principals from all levels in the district as well as Human Resources. Parents, community members and those interested in substitute teaching in our district are encouraged to attend. You can learn about the various substitute positions available, opportunities at each school, application procedure, qualifications and pay. This is a great opportunity to have all of your questions answered about subbing in our district. If you think you might like to be a part of the Bedford School District team, please join us on March 6th!

Evening Q&A with Dr. Dawn Huebner:
Join us for a 90-minute Q&A on Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30pm at McKelvie Intermediate School 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.

To submit a question for Dr. Huebner in advance, email Priscilla McGinty, School Counselor at McKelvie Intermediate School at mcgintyp@sau25.net, or your child's School Counselor.

PTG News:
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Friday March 8th, 9:30am at Bedford Town Library (McAllister Meeting Room)…RSVP REQUIRED.

This will be a small, informal, discussion based gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings including upcoming items on the March 12th ballot. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

MANCHESTER MONARCHS EVENT: Join the PTG and Riddle Brook Chorus at the Monarchs game on Sunday, March 10th 3pm. Click HERE to order tickets. Enjoy a fun, family evening out and support Riddle Brook Chorus as they sing the National Anthem!

COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited, registration opens March 15th for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, June 2nd.

A Message From Scouts BSA:
Camping / Hiking / Summer Camp / High Adventure / Community Service / Leadership
Be one of the first girls to become an Eagle Scout
Open to all girls and boys ages 11 to 17, Boy Scouts is now Scouts BSA.
OPEN HOUSE, to learn more about what Scouts BSA has to offer. All interested girls and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend.

Boy Scout Troop 5
Monday, March 11, 6:30 to 8pm
McKelvie Intermediate School Cafeteria, 108 Liberty Hill Road, Bedford

--Boy Scouts of America has changed the name of their main scouting program to Scouts BSA and with this change is now including the establishment of Troops specifically for girls being led by girls.

--The Bedford Rotary Club, which is the charter organization sponsoring Bedford Boy Scout Troop 5, is founding a new Scouts BSA Troop 5 for girls in Bedford.

--Girls at least 11 years of age but not yet 18 who enjoy outdoor adventure, camping and hiking, community service, leadership, and have a pioneering spirit are encouraged to join.

--Scouts BSA is not coed. The girls will form a new troop with their own patrols and Scout leadership separate from the boys.

--Meeting times and places, programs and activities, and some of the adult leaders and shared Troop Committee will be the same as for Boy Scout Troop 5.

--Bedford Troop 5 is a well-established and highly successful troop in existence since 1992, currently has 77 registered Scouts, 27 registered adult leaders, and has seen 55 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.

--The new Scouts BSA Troop 5 for girls will receive strong support and guidance toward success from the many dedicated and experienced adult volunteer Scout leaders and the well-established Troop 5 committee.

For more information:

committeechair@bedfordtroop5.org

Bedford Troop 5 Website: https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop5Bedford/

Have a great week!
Jen Asdot