I hope everyone has a safe and relaxing April vacation!
Upcoming Events:
May 1st: Math EXCEL Placement Test
May 6th-9th: NHSAS Testing
May 10th: Spring Concert
May 17th: Grandparents Day
May 17th: School Play-Frozen!!
Historical Society Essay Contest Winners:
Congratulations to the following students who are this year’s winners of the Bedford Historical Society’s Essay Contest. The theme of their essays was How my Ancestors Have Influenced My Life. They were honored at a ceremony at the Earnshaw’s home this week. They earned certificates and Historical Society books. We are so proud of McKelvie’s young authors and their interest in their family trees!
Lydia Denon, Evelyn Vallee, Advika Govindaraju, Madeline Cole, Mary Suozzo, Edward Goucher, Abby Alden, Kyle Piccione, Joe DiPardo and Andrea Alton.
Chorus News:
Six, 6th grade students were selected to attend the NH Music Educators Association Honors Chorus Festival on April 12th. They represented McKelvie along with about 80 other students who were selected from schools throughout the state.
Pictured are (Back L-R) Camille Bishop, Ashley Van Valkenburg, Sarah Stalker (Front L-R) Vashi Bajpai, Julien Meijer and Elizabeth Vando.
Senior Citizen's Day at McKelvie:
On Friday, May 17th, McKelvie Intermediate School and the Bedford PTA will host its annual Senior Citizen's Day from 9-11:30am. The morning will include coffee and a light breakfast, performances by the Jazz Band, Select Chorus & Drama Club, classroom visits and a Bedford PTG raffle. Registration information to come!
From Community Action Team:
The Community Action Team is having their May drive benefit service members. We will be collecting small size toiletries (approximately 10-15 ounces - no jumbo sizes), shampoo, conditioner, sun lotion, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and bug spray (non-aerosol). All donations will go to the military. Support our troops and donate from May 6 through May 10, drop off bins will be provided outside the main office. Thank you for helping us support our service members.
Box Tops:
Our final box top competition is upon us so save those box tops over your April break and bring them into your classroom next week. The teachers will be getting their envelopes on Tuesday, April 30th for the new classroom competition. Click HERE to see the Box Top Flyer.
Parents of McKelvie Students Discussion Invitation:
Parents of McKelvie Students Discussion Invitation:
Bob Jozokos, Associate Principal at BHS, and Tom Laliberte, Assistant Superintendent, are looking for feedback about BHS from parents at all schools. This feedback will help them answer a new School Board goal. The goal reads, "The Bedford School District will review and make recommended adjustments to graduation pathways for students with divergent learning progressions. These pathways will provide guidance on possible adjustments to the BHS schedule and its impact on staffing." If you are interested in being part of this discussion, please sign up! Parents will meet with Bob and Tom on Thursday, May 2nd, 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the McKelvie Library.
Parents of McKelvie Students discussion sign up
Library News:
April break is here! The library is looking for photos of where books go over break. I would love to have photographs of books with their readers to display in the library windows with the caption "Oh, The Places Our Books Go!" This can be as simple as snapping a photograph of a McKelvie reader and book in a comfy spot at home to a McKelvie reader and book on a beach in the tropics. Please email the picture with your child's name and the location to cotej@sau25.net. I will print and display all of the pictures I receive! Thank you in advance for participating! I can't wait to see where books travel over break!
Students are asked to bring in a pair of inexpensive headphones/earbuds to leave at school. We want to remind parents that there is an option for students to purchase a pair of inexpensive earbuds (similar in quality to what you would purchase on a plane) from the library for $1. Earbuds are important for NH SAS Testing.
This is a friendly reminder to protect library books from water and snacks. Please encourage your child(ren) to transport his/her library book(s) to and from school using a plastic bag. This does not need to be a fancy bag. When warmer weather approaches we unfortunately have several books damaged by liquids. Rain and water bottles are common themes. I appreciate your help with this very much! We try to protect our book purchases as best we can.
I wish each of you a safe trip if you are traveling or a relaxing staycation if you are staying close to Bedford! ~Mrs. Cote
DI Globals Fundraising:
Several DI teams have made it to globals and they need your help to get there! If you'd like to make a donation, please send it to the McKelvie Main Office. Checks can be made out to McKelvie School. Like to shop online? Click the link HERE to get to Noonday, whereby a portion of all proceeds goes to the DI program. Additional fundraising information will be coming!
BHS News:
Bedford High School Theatre Company presents
William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 9, 10, & 11 at 7:00pm
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, sold at the door or online at: seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh. See a flyer for the play HERE.
Parents of McKelvie Students discussion sign up
Library News:
April break is here! The library is looking for photos of where books go over break. I would love to have photographs of books with their readers to display in the library windows with the caption "Oh, The Places Our Books Go!" This can be as simple as snapping a photograph of a McKelvie reader and book in a comfy spot at home to a McKelvie reader and book on a beach in the tropics. Please email the picture with your child's name and the location to cotej@sau25.net. I will print and display all of the pictures I receive! Thank you in advance for participating! I can't wait to see where books travel over break!
Students are asked to bring in a pair of inexpensive headphones/earbuds to leave at school. We want to remind parents that there is an option for students to purchase a pair of inexpensive earbuds (similar in quality to what you would purchase on a plane) from the library for $1. Earbuds are important for NH SAS Testing.
This is a friendly reminder to protect library books from water and snacks. Please encourage your child(ren) to transport his/her library book(s) to and from school using a plastic bag. This does not need to be a fancy bag. When warmer weather approaches we unfortunately have several books damaged by liquids. Rain and water bottles are common themes. I appreciate your help with this very much! We try to protect our book purchases as best we can.
I wish each of you a safe trip if you are traveling or a relaxing staycation if you are staying close to Bedford! ~Mrs. Cote
DI Globals Fundraising:
Several DI teams have made it to globals and they need your help to get there! If you'd like to make a donation, please send it to the McKelvie Main Office. Checks can be made out to McKelvie School. Like to shop online? Click the link HERE to get to Noonday, whereby a portion of all proceeds goes to the DI program. Additional fundraising information will be coming!
BHS News:
Bedford High School Theatre Company presents
William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream
May 9, 10, & 11 at 7:00pm
Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, sold at the door or online at: seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh. See a flyer for the play HERE.
PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT SUNDAY JUNE 2nd 9:30AM - REGISTER by Friday, May 3rd to take advantage of our reduced pricing and purchase a Color Blast t-shirt and swag bag including drawstring bag, sunglasses, bandana, and your own color bag to throw at the start of the race! After May 3rd, pricing will increase and T-shirts/swag bags will NOT be available for purchase.
Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. Click HERE to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for event details.
Not participating in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.
COMMUNITY MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPALS: Join the Bedford PTG for a community meeting with Principals from all six of our schools on Thursday, May 9th at 9:30am at BCTV. Come hear the success stories of the 2018/19 school year and get information on some important school topics. We are looking to the community for topic ideas you’d like to hear discussed. Please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com by 5/6 with your questions and topic suggestions.
BHS GRADUATION SEAT RAFFLE - The PTG is raffling off 2 sets of FOUR seats for the June 8th Graduation Ceremony in a prime picture taking spot. Winners will also receive one reserved parking spot that day. $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by JUNE 3rd. Winners will be drawn & announced on June 5th.
BHS PARKING SPACE RAFFLE The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2019-2020 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2019-2020 school year to be eligible to WIN! $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by June 3rd. Winners will be notified before the end of the year.
WHETHER YOU’LL BE NEAR OR FAR, THE PTG WISHES YOU A GREAT APRIL BREAK.
Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. Click HERE to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for event details.
Not participating in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.
COMMUNITY MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPALS: Join the Bedford PTG for a community meeting with Principals from all six of our schools on Thursday, May 9th at 9:30am at BCTV. Come hear the success stories of the 2018/19 school year and get information on some important school topics. We are looking to the community for topic ideas you’d like to hear discussed. Please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com by 5/6 with your questions and topic suggestions.
BHS GRADUATION SEAT RAFFLE - The PTG is raffling off 2 sets of FOUR seats for the June 8th Graduation Ceremony in a prime picture taking spot. Winners will also receive one reserved parking spot that day. $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by JUNE 3rd. Winners will be drawn & announced on June 5th.
BHS PARKING SPACE RAFFLE The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2019-2020 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2019-2020 school year to be eligible to WIN! $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by June 3rd. Winners will be notified before the end of the year.
WHETHER YOU’LL BE NEAR OR FAR, THE PTG WISHES YOU A GREAT APRIL BREAK.
Have a terrific weekend!
Jen Asdot
