McKelvie Principal's News: 3.1.20 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

I hope everyone enjoyed their vacation and was able to spend quality time with family and friends! It will be nice to get back into the routine of school this upcoming week. Scroll to the end to see a bunch of pictures from the previous school week.

Grade 6 parents, you will start getting information this month about transitioning to Ross A. Lurgio Middle School for next year. Be on the look out for information from staff at RAL. The rest of this year is going to fly by!

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

Talent Show Make-Up Again...
The Talent Show has been rescheduled for March 19th at 6:00 in the MIS cafeteria. Hopefully the third time is a charm!

Quarter 4 Intramurals:
There are still a few openings for Q4 Intramurals. Please see a list of the intramurals being offered HERE.

Library News:
Happy break McKelvie! The McKelvie Library was a very busy place this week. There were eight classes that came this week to build their reading stacks for vacation, as well as prepare for a March Madness reading activity which will begin for many classes after break. Students were exposed to books in a restaurant-like setting complete with reservations! Students were "served" various genres or formats of books during the tastings. They used their menus at the end of our time together to make a book selection(s) in preparation for their March Madness Book Tournament and to make sure that they had titles to dive into over break.

In addition to these classes, the library has been busy with students coming to relax and read, building with Keva Planks, using the cat's cradle strings, solving the many Rubik's Cubes we have, creating broken crayon art, creating with origami and putting together our latest community puzzle!

Can you believe that Brendan Sullivan found a "Golden Ticket" in August and then, right before vacation, was reading and found another "Golden Ticket"? Click HERE to see his picture. Note the face and title of the book he was looking at. :)

If you are traveling, have a safe trip! If you and your family are staying local, enjoy all that NH has to offer this time of year. Spring is coming...

Warm regards,
Mrs. Cote

PTG News:
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY - VP Fundraising: The PTG is looking for a VP Fundraising to oversee the planning and execution of PTG district-wide fundraisers. This role can be shared and works closely with the chairs/committees for each fundraiser. This role is a board position and a great way to get more involved with the PTG and our schools. Please email BedfordNHPTG@gmail.com if you are interested in this role or would like to learn more about it.

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.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMUNITY PRESENTATION by DAVID FLOOD: Join us on Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m. at the BHS Theater for a community presentation on diversity and inclusion. Parents are encouraged to bring their Jr. High and HS students with them. The presentation will be led by youth inspirational speaker David Flood. To learn more about David Flood please visit his website.

Old News:
NHSAS Testing:
This spring, McKelvie students will participate in New Hampshire statewide assessments. Click HERE for more detailed information about the process.

Yearbook Info:
Sales for the 19/20 McKelvie yearbook are underway and your student should have received an order envelope and reminder postcard. This year's theme is "We Rise by Lifting Others".

Books cost $25 each and there are two ways to order. The EASIEST way is to order online, but you can also pay by cash or check with the order envelope. Instructions for online ordering are on the Yearbook Club website under "Ordering Info" or by clicking the link below. If paying by check, please make it payable to McKelvie Intermediate School. Order deadline is Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

Click here McKelvie Yearbook Ordering Information.

Intelligent Lives:
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 HERE.

McKelvie Pics:

Connections Hand Shakes