Dear McKelvie Families~
It was wonderful having students back in the building this week! With the up and down temperatures, students are leaving their coats, hats, etc. behind on the playground, and they end up in lost and found. Please encourage your child to look in lost and found if you suspect they have lost some of their belongings.
Upcoming Events:
March 10th-No School due to Voting Day
March 19th-Talent Show Make-Up in MIS Cafe at 6:00
March 24th-Grade 6-7 RAL Registration Night (More Info to Come)
March 25th-David Flood Community Presentation-More Info in PTG News
Covid-19:
First off, I would like to thank the custodial staff, teachers, paraprofessionals, and lunch monitors for going above and beyond in keeping the building clean. Just as a reminder, all lunch tables are being sterilized prior to each new group of students and all desks are being sterilized each evening. Handrails and doorknobs are also being sterilized throughout the day. I would also like to thank our nurses, Ruthanne Stefekos and Karen Freedman, for all of their work answering parent and student questions regarding the Covid-19 virus.
Students were shown two videos at McKelvie this week, one on how to properly sneeze/cough and the other on what Coronavirus is, in order to dispel some of the misconceptions I had been hearing from students. I have linked the videos below, so that parents can talk with their children about Coronavirus.
HERE is a link to the Sneeze/Cough video.
HERE is a link to the Brainpop video on Coronavirus.
Feel free to call or email me if you have specific questions or concerns about Covid-19.
School District Vote on March 10th:
Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 10th. Polls are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM at Bedford High School in the gymnasium.
Voters will select two people for open Board seats.
Voters will decide whether to support the following Warrant Articles:
o Sprinkler Bond (Memorial, Peter Woodbury and McKelvie)
o Contracts for BESSA (Custodians & Maintenance) and BEPA (Instructional Assistants, Secretaries, Clerks, Food Service)
o Athletic Maintenance & Improvements
o Operating Budget
More information can be found
HERE.
Kids Vote for McKelvie:
There will be a Kid Vote for all students Pre-K -12th grade on March 10th @BHS from 7a.m. - 7p.m.
Each school has worked on a school specific ballot and would love to have the voices of all students heard and counted! McKelvie Kids will be voting on the following:
Should McKelvie School allow students to wear hats (not hoodies) in common areas such as the hallway and cafeteria, for the months of May and June during the 2020 school year?
___YES
___NO
Library News:
Congratulations to Isabella N. in Mrs. Mail's room for having her "Search Slip" drawn from the many slips that were collected during the month of February. Click
HERE to see our 6th "Search Slip" winner.
Book spine poetry is a great way to use book titles to create poetry. Friday in the library, spine label poetry was introduced by Mrs. Topf using the books. Click
HERE and
HERE to see students actively engaged in creating poems using the titles of the books!
This is a friendly reminder that if your child(ren) are participating in the Fisher Cats 2019-2020 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 13, 2020.
If you child needs an additional form, please send him/her to the library on Monday or Tuesday of next week. These forms are not mailed from school.
Enjoy the weekend, McKelvie! Don't forget to adjust your clocks! ~Mrs. Cote
Harlem Wizards Event:
The Harlem Wizards are coming! On Friday April 17th at 6 PM, the Harlem Wizards will be facing off against the teachers of Lurgio. Come see a night full of trick hoops and alley oops! Tickets go on sale on Friday, March 6th. Anyone who purchases tickets by 3/13 will be entered into a raffle to win a Wiz Kid Jersey! Tickets can be purchased at:
https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/151595. Questions can be directed to Dr. Rachel Fairhurst at
fairhrustr@sau25.net
Intelligent Lives (Film):
Intelligent Lives is a film by New Hampshire’s own Dan Habib. The film stars three young American adults with Intellectual Disabilities who challenge the perception of intelligence as they find their way through high school, college and the workforce. This film questions what it means to be intelligent and points to a future in which people of all abilities can participate in higher education, meaningful employment, and personal relationships.
Bedford School District, in partnership with Amherst School District, Merrimack School District, Manchester School District, the Bedford PTG, and St. Anselm’s Meelia Center, will be hosting a screening of the film on March 31, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Bedford High School theatre. Following the film, there will be a question and answer session led by the filmmaker, Dan Habib.
Free tickets can be reserved by clicking
HERE.
PTG News:
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited, registration opens Friday, March 13th for PTG’s 4th annual
Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on Sunday, May 31st. Whether this is your 4th or 1st Color Blast we look forward to you joining us for a fun-filled family event full of color!
COMMUNITY CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Join us on Monday, March 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the SAU Office building for a small round table discussion with Superintendent Fournier. We will discuss the voting results and other district questions/comments the community may have. Ask your questions, share your opinions or just come listen! If you are able to attend, please RSVP
HERE.
PROMOTING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION through DIGNITY AND RESPECT. Join us for a community presentation led by David Flood, youth motivational speaker, on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the BHS Theater. This presentation will focus on continuing to raise awareness and to promote inclusivity and diversity within schools and our community; and help students, parents and teachers understand their part in promoting positive inclusion of all, regardless of differences. This presentation is open to parents, teachers, community members and students age 12+. Parents are encouraged to bring their Middle and High students with them. For more information on this event and David Flood click
HERE
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE – Tuesday, March 10th at BHS 7am-7pm.
Enjoy the weekend!
Jen Asdot
