Updated Notes 9/24/19
Kindness Assembly/Checklist:
Below is a sample video clip to show what Brian Williams' message was at McKelvie School last week. HERE is the kindness checklist that was shared with homeroom teachers. The challenge is for each student to complete the list in 1 week! Good luck!
Kindness Assembly/Checklist:
Below is a sample video clip to show what Brian Williams' message was at McKelvie School last week. HERE is the kindness checklist that was shared with homeroom teachers. The challenge is for each student to complete the list in 1 week! Good luck!
Are you a McKelvie Intermediate School parent and a business owner? Do you know a local business owner who would support our school?
Please consider becoming a corporate sponsor of the 2019 McKelvie Move-A-Thon! The Move-A-Thon is McKelvie's only all school fundraiser. Corporate sponsors are integral to making our annual fundraising event a HUGE success. Information about becoming a corporate sponsor for this event are attached to this email or you can call Jodi Parsons (472-3951) with questions.
(McKelvie students will be learning more about the Move-A-Thon this week at school! Parents can anticipate their child bringing home Move-A-Thon information on or before Friday, 9/27/2019.)
Click HERE for the sponsorship letter.
Click HERE for the sponsorship form.
Thank you for supporting this amazing event!
A Message From Girls Troop 5 of Scouts BSA (Boy Scout of America):
Camping / Hiking / Summer Camp / High Adventure / Community Service / Leadership
Be one of the FIRST girls to become an Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts has evolved and become Scouts BSA and is Open to all girls and boys ages 11 to 17.
OPEN HOUSE, to learn more about what Girls Troop 5 of Scouts BSA has to offer. All interested girls and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend troop meetings.
Dates in September: Monday, September 23rd and / or September 30th
Time: 6:30 to 8pm
Location: Camp Allen, 56 Camp Allen Rd, Bedford, NH 03110 (drive all the way to the end of Camp Allen Road past all of the Soccer fields, park in the lower grass field and walk up the driveway/hill to the dining hall area)
Note: Troop meetings in September-October and April-June are held outside rain or shine, please dress appropriately and bring a flashlight.
We had a terrific week here at McKelvie School! The weather has been fabulous and the kids have been great!
Upcoming Events:
October 11th No School-Teacher Workshop Day
October 14th No School-Columbus Day
October 24th-Move-A-Thon (Please note this is a change from last week's notes)
(McKelvie students will be learning more about the Move-A-Thon this week at school! Parents can anticipate their child bringing home Move-A-Thon information on or before Friday, 9/27/2019.)
Click HERE for the sponsorship letter.
Click HERE for the sponsorship form.
Thank you for supporting this amazing event!
A Message From Girls Troop 5 of Scouts BSA (Boy Scout of America):
Camping / Hiking / Summer Camp / High Adventure / Community Service / Leadership
Be one of the FIRST girls to become an Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts has evolved and become Scouts BSA and is Open to all girls and boys ages 11 to 17.
OPEN HOUSE, to learn more about what Girls Troop 5 of Scouts BSA has to offer. All interested girls and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend troop meetings.
Dates in September: Monday, September 23rd and / or September 30th
Time: 6:30 to 8pm
Location: Camp Allen, 56 Camp Allen Rd, Bedford, NH 03110 (drive all the way to the end of Camp Allen Road past all of the Soccer fields, park in the lower grass field and walk up the driveway/hill to the dining hall area)
Note: Troop meetings in September-October and April-June are held outside rain or shine, please dress appropriately and bring a flashlight.
--Boy Scouts of America has changed the name of their main scouting organization 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, has founded a new Scouts BSA Troop 5 for girls in Bedford (est. March 2019)
--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 have formed a new troop with their own patrol and Scout leadership separate from the boys.
--Meeting times and places, programs and activities, and some of the adult leaders and shared Troop Committee are the same as for Boy Scout Troop 5 and Girls Troop 5 has it's own female adult Leaders.
--Bedford Troop 5 is a well-established and highly successful troop in existence since 1992, currently has 79 registered Scouts, 27 registered adult leaders, and has seen 55 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.
--The new Scouts BSA Girls Troop 5 receives 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/
--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 have formed a new troop with their own patrol and Scout leadership separate from the boys.
--Meeting times and places, programs and activities, and some of the adult leaders and shared Troop Committee are the same as for Boy Scout Troop 5 and Girls Troop 5 has it's own female adult Leaders.
--Bedford Troop 5 is a well-established and highly successful troop in existence since 1992, currently has 79 registered Scouts, 27 registered adult leaders, and has seen 55 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.
--The new Scouts BSA Girls Troop 5 receives 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/
We had a terrific week here at McKelvie School! The weather has been fabulous and the kids have been great!
Upcoming Events:
October 11th No School-Teacher Workshop Day
October 14th No School-Columbus Day
October 24th-Move-A-Thon (Please note this is a change from last week's notes)
October 25th-Move-A-Thon Rain Date
McKelvie Pics and Audio Clips:
Important Traffic Update:
During PM dismissals, traffic is backing up on the County Rd. side of McKelvie, and cars are blocking traffic and the intersection. The Bedford Police Department has asked that parents picking up at the canopy (County Rd. side) do not block traffic. If a line is forming in the street, please circle back until you are able to pull into the lot. If you want to avoid this headache all together, the bus is a wonderful option!
Thank you PTG!!
A big focus this year at McKelvie is kindness and making connections with others. To help promote this message, the PTG sponsored Brian Williams, a youth motivational speaker, to put on an amazing all school assembly yesterday. Brian's message was that kindness can spread like a virus, and that all it takes is one random act of kindness to change someone's day. Next week, all students will be getting a Random Act of Kindness Checklist, and the hope is that all acts are completed in 15 days. Thank you to the PTG, for providing our kids with such a wonderful event! Scroll to the bottom of this week's notes after you read them, to see pics from yesterday's assembly and other school happenings!
Library News:
Hello McKelvie Families! It is official! All 29 classes have been to the McKelvie Library as of this afternoon for a library overview. Students have been busy browsing, checking out books and placing books on hold. 5th and 6th graders now know how to check their Destiny Library Account to see when books are due and to see if they have a hold ready! This is just a reminder that library materials have a two-week loan period and can be renewed as many times as needed, as long as another patron does not have a hold placed for the material. If a student would like to renew a book, please make sure that they bring it to the library to do so. 6th graders have been creating Collections in Destiny to keep track of the books they have read during the 19-20 school year! These "digital reading logs" are a great way to see images of the books they have completed.
The McKelvie library has been a very busy place during WIN times as well as during recess times, even when classes are being conducted. Click HERE to see students reading in the comfortable seating here.
Enjoy the pleasant weekend ahead. ~Mrs. Cote
Destination Imagination - Registration Now Open:
Registration is now open for Destination Imagination. New and returning students must complete this google form. Registration closes on Friday October 4th, 2019. Destination Imagination is an extra curricular that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful extracurricular program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com. There will also be an Info Night on Thursday September 26th at 6.00pm at McKelvie Intermediate School, Rm 17. This is for all new parents K-12 who are interested in hearing more about the program.
MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious peaches ‘n cream smoothie. In season, sweet local peaches are perfectly paired with protein packed Greek vanilla yogurt and potassium rich, creamy bananas. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade peachy crumb breakfast bar. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long- lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. The beautiful yellow orange colored peach is low in calories & cholesterol and contains powerful vitamins A and C. It is naturally a great source of fiber. An amazing effect of fiber is that it helps the body have a slow, constant release of energy throughout the school day. Start the day off by fueling the body with everything it needs to be successful. Don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.
For our lunch program, the kitchen will be hard at work preparing a tasty meal of homemade chicken or cheese quesadillas, warm fiesta corn, refried beans, salsa, sour cream, fresh fruit and milk. Quesadillas will be made with hearty whole grain tortillas, a cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Monterey jack and the chicken will be seasoned with our own Tex-Mex spice blend. This meal will be featured on Friday, 9/27 so don’t miss out on a super delicious lunch with a Mexican flair!
Shopping Coordinator Update:
After 20 years, the Box Tops Program is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. For the families that like to give back to the school, it will take a small change of habit. As coordinator, I have personally tried to scan the receipt from the grocery store as soon as I get the groceries unpacked and it seems to be working well. If you have trouble just put your receipt in the collection bin within 14 days and I will scan it for you. Remember, still clip any box tops on products and submit to the collection boxes with your classroom information. They are still worth $.10 each. Last year we reached our $1,000 goal and hoping to do that again in 2019-2020. Click HERE for the box top flyer.
PTG Notes:
MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Friday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students next week with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to ORDER ONLINE. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship direct to home! Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.
LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Want to volunteer in the schools, help from home, volunteer after school or at district wide events? Be sure to fill out a Volunteer Google Form for each school your children attend. This will enable to you to hear about all the upcoming volunteer opportunities and you can choose what fits your availability and interests.
To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form, or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms.
PTG OPEN BOARD POSITION: The PTG is looking to fill the Vice President of Publicity role, which is a board position. This role will work with Print and Media Coordinator, Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities and upcoming community or school events and meetings. The VP Publicity will attend monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.
If you are interested or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com
NEW FAMILY WELCOME- If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 2nd, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS:
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our Students…Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.
For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.
For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more.
Click HERE for more program information.
We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address. Thank You!
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.
During PM dismissals, traffic is backing up on the County Rd. side of McKelvie, and cars are blocking traffic and the intersection. The Bedford Police Department has asked that parents picking up at the canopy (County Rd. side) do not block traffic. If a line is forming in the street, please circle back until you are able to pull into the lot. If you want to avoid this headache all together, the bus is a wonderful option!
Thank you PTG!!
A big focus this year at McKelvie is kindness and making connections with others. To help promote this message, the PTG sponsored Brian Williams, a youth motivational speaker, to put on an amazing all school assembly yesterday. Brian's message was that kindness can spread like a virus, and that all it takes is one random act of kindness to change someone's day. Next week, all students will be getting a Random Act of Kindness Checklist, and the hope is that all acts are completed in 15 days. Thank you to the PTG, for providing our kids with such a wonderful event! Scroll to the bottom of this week's notes after you read them, to see pics from yesterday's assembly and other school happenings!
Library News:
Hello McKelvie Families! It is official! All 29 classes have been to the McKelvie Library as of this afternoon for a library overview. Students have been busy browsing, checking out books and placing books on hold. 5th and 6th graders now know how to check their Destiny Library Account to see when books are due and to see if they have a hold ready! This is just a reminder that library materials have a two-week loan period and can be renewed as many times as needed, as long as another patron does not have a hold placed for the material. If a student would like to renew a book, please make sure that they bring it to the library to do so. 6th graders have been creating Collections in Destiny to keep track of the books they have read during the 19-20 school year! These "digital reading logs" are a great way to see images of the books they have completed.
The McKelvie library has been a very busy place during WIN times as well as during recess times, even when classes are being conducted. Click HERE to see students reading in the comfortable seating here.
Enjoy the pleasant weekend ahead. ~Mrs. Cote
Destination Imagination - Registration Now Open:
Registration is now open for Destination Imagination. New and returning students must complete this google form. Registration closes on Friday October 4th, 2019. Destination Imagination is an extra curricular that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful extracurricular program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com. There will also be an Info Night on Thursday September 26th at 6.00pm at McKelvie Intermediate School, Rm 17. This is for all new parents K-12 who are interested in hearing more about the program.
MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious peaches ‘n cream smoothie. In season, sweet local peaches are perfectly paired with protein packed Greek vanilla yogurt and potassium rich, creamy bananas. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade peachy crumb breakfast bar. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long- lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. The beautiful yellow orange colored peach is low in calories & cholesterol and contains powerful vitamins A and C. It is naturally a great source of fiber. An amazing effect of fiber is that it helps the body have a slow, constant release of energy throughout the school day. Start the day off by fueling the body with everything it needs to be successful. Don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.
For our lunch program, the kitchen will be hard at work preparing a tasty meal of homemade chicken or cheese quesadillas, warm fiesta corn, refried beans, salsa, sour cream, fresh fruit and milk. Quesadillas will be made with hearty whole grain tortillas, a cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Monterey jack and the chicken will be seasoned with our own Tex-Mex spice blend. This meal will be featured on Friday, 9/27 so don’t miss out on a super delicious lunch with a Mexican flair!
Shopping Coordinator Update:
After 20 years, the Box Tops Program is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. For the families that like to give back to the school, it will take a small change of habit. As coordinator, I have personally tried to scan the receipt from the grocery store as soon as I get the groceries unpacked and it seems to be working well. If you have trouble just put your receipt in the collection bin within 14 days and I will scan it for you. Remember, still clip any box tops on products and submit to the collection boxes with your classroom information. They are still worth $.10 each. Last year we reached our $1,000 goal and hoping to do that again in 2019-2020. Click HERE for the box top flyer.
PTG Notes:
MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Friday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students next week with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to ORDER ONLINE. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship direct to home! Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.
LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Want to volunteer in the schools, help from home, volunteer after school or at district wide events? Be sure to fill out a Volunteer Google Form for each school your children attend. This will enable to you to hear about all the upcoming volunteer opportunities and you can choose what fits your availability and interests.
To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form, or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms.
PTG OPEN BOARD POSITION: The PTG is looking to fill the Vice President of Publicity role, which is a board position. This role will work with Print and Media Coordinator, Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities and upcoming community or school events and meetings. The VP Publicity will attend monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.
If you are interested or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com
NEW FAMILY WELCOME- If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 2nd, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS:
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our Students…Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.
For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.
For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more.
Click HERE for more program information.
We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address. Thank You!
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.
McKelvie Pics and Audio Clips:
Brian Williams Assembly
Charlotte and Soren
Lea and Grace
Sergio, Winston, Nick, Wiji, Declan
Amina, Caitlin, Lexi, Maria, Emma
5th Grade General Music Compositions
Students in Mrs. Wickham's 5th Grade General Music just completed their first project! They learned how to read and compose using music notation and song form. Click on the links below to hear some of their original compositions for mallets, African drums and bucket drumming!
Vera, Melissa and Rhea Period G
As always, have a wonderful weekend and call or email if you have questions!
Jen Asdot
As always, have a wonderful weekend and call or email if you have questions!
Jen Asdot
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