Happy Mothers' Day to all of our amazing McKelvie Moms! I hope you all have a terrific day today. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who helped to make Teacher/Staff Appreciation week so lovely for all of the staff at McKelvie. I can't tell you how much everyone enjoyed the week!
Upcoming Events:
May 17th at 9:30am Grandparent's Day
May 17th/18th Frozen Production
May 21st at 3:30 Afternoon Movie
May 24th-27th No School-Workshop/Memorial Day
URGENT!!!Grandparents' Day:
Volunteers Needed! Last year we had well over 400 Grandparents show up for Grandparents' Day and we currently only have 1 volunteer who has signed up to help with Friday's event. Grandparents' Day is May 17th at 9:30AM. Click this MIS Grandparent's Day 2019 sign up if you would like to volunteer to help with the event or bring in a food item. Click HERE to see a letter with details about Grandparents' Day as well as a sign up to let us know how many are coming.
McKelvie - lunch and recess duty coverage:
The final full month of school is upon us! Let's end the year strong helping our teachers have planning time together. Sign up for "May 2019 - Lunch and Recess Duty Coverage" by clicking on the link below. Thank you for your tremendous help this year!
May 2019 Lunch and Recess coverage
School Play:
This year the Drama Club will be performing Frozen Jr. on May 17th at 7:00pm and May 18th at 1:00pm and 6:00pm. If you would like to pre-order tickets, click HERE. We anticipate a large crowd so getting tickets in advance is highly encouraged!
Student Council Movie:
Student Council is excited to offer a viewing of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Tuesday, May 21st. The movie will begin after school and is scheduled to end by 5:45 pm. Students will be picked up at their usual after school dismissal place: last names A-J at the front office, K-Z at the canopy. Attendance is $2.00 and snacks can be purchased for $1.00. Students must give a printed and signed permission slip (also found on the McKelvie website) to homeroom teachers by May 21st in order to participate.
Library News:
There were many book birthdays (new releases) on May 7, 2019, that were put in the display case outside of the library. Several are no longer in the case as they have been checked out. One of these book birthdays is the sequel to our READ Project book. The sequel is titled The Doughnut King by Jessie Janowitz.
The annual Great Stone Face Tea took place this year on Friday. This tea is where the GSF winner is announced along with the 20 new nominees for 2019-2020. The 2019 Great Stone Face winner statewide that students in grades 4 through 6 selected as their favorite is... The Trail by Meika Hashimoto! This was also the book that the students at McKelvie voted as their favorite! Be sure to check it out!
This past week the library remained a busy place between testing sessions. Click an Adobe Spark HERE is see the display case filled with books on Tuesday morning as well as Keva Plank structures students built in the library.
Happy Mothers' Day to all of the McKelvie moms! Enjoy your special day. ~ Mrs. Cote
Destination Imagination - Help our teams going to Global Finals:
YOGA - Get your zen on18th at Full Circle Yoga Studio - see poster HERE
BOLLYWOOD ZUMBA - A very fun class for everyone Saturday, May 18th at PWS - see poster HERE
BAKE SALE - Harvest Market - Saturday, May 19th
SHOE DRIVE - Continues thru end May - see poster HERE
NOONDAY-Click the link HERE to get to Noonday, whereby a portion of all proceeds goes to the DI program. Noonday Collection empowers women and artisans globally. It is fair trade and helps to build small businesses. Many artisans recycle metals and natural resources. It's creativity at it's best!
MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Blueberry Spinach Smoothie. It’s filled with blueberries, strawberries, bananas, baby spinach, vanilla Greek yogurt and refreshing coconut milk. This fresh and naturally sweet combination of fruit, veggies and yogurt is a perfect way to give the brain and body a beneficial long lasting boost of energy. Additionally, this smoothie provides a healthy dose of dark leafy greens filled with iron, calcium, vitamins A, K and C; all essential nutrients for healthy bones, hair and skin. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade cinnamon roll muffin. 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.
The lunch program is excited to announce that our new compostable/biodegradable lunch trays have finally arrived! After many months awaiting these environmentally safe, PFOA free lunch trays the Food Service Department, along with the help of the Destination Imagination Team and The Department of Environmental Services, will be swapping out our old styrofoam trays for our new ones. Earth Maize is the manufacturer of these top of line trays. They will be used in the lunch service starting next week!
PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT -SUNDAY JUNE 2nd 9:30AM
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.
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.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Jen Asdot
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