Dear McKelvie Families~
What amazing weekend weather we had! I hope everyone was able to enjoy some time outside. Traffic has been better at MIS but is still tough. I encourage parents to have their children take the bus.
MIS Remote Parent Guide Bedford Reopening Plan
COVID-19 Schools Dashboard BSD Metrics Information
Yearbook Information:
Click HERE for important McKelvie 2020-21 Yearbook information including both purchasing a yearbook and submitting a candid photo.
Daily Student Health Screening:
Students will be required to complete a daily health screening prior to traveling to school.
COVID-19 Symptom and Risk Factor Screening Questions
Have you had any symptoms of COVID-19?
Do you have a fever of 100 F or greater?
Have you had close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in the prior 10 days?
Have you traveled in the prior 10 days internationally (outside of the U.S., except for essential travel to/from Canada) or on a cruise ship?
Please be prepared for children to be sent home if they are ill or display any symptoms of COVID-19. We ask that you display patience with our school nurse during these instances.
Library News:
Please click HERE for the McKelvie Library News blog for our first 5 day, full-in week. Enjoy your weekend and the expected warmer temperatures, McKelvie! ~Mrs. Cote
Updated DHHS Travel & Contact Tracing Guidelines:
Domestic travel within the U.S. no longer requires quarantine upon return to NH (regardless of COVID-19 vaccination status), this includes domestic travel to U.S. territories.
A new study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases is the first to show that in the setting of universal face mask use in classrooms, COVID-19 infection rates were equivalent for schools that implemented either a minimum of 3 feet or 6 feet of physical distancing. Therefore, NH DPHS will not recommend quarantine for students or staff if a COVID-19 exposure occurs in the classroom setting where students and staff are seated and spaced at least 3 feet apart with consistent and correct face mask use.
This is for in school contact tracing only. Outside organizations will still conduct their own contact tracing: 3 feet of distancing applies to controlled areas only (i.e. classrooms). It does not apply to recess, lunch and bus. Those areas will still be contact traced based on 6 feet of distancing.
NHSAS Testing:
PTG News:
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! CLICK HERE to register. All registrations come with a color packet and the opportunity to purchase additional color. Register early to take advantage of the option to purchase an event t-shirt! Participate in our Virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk any time between May 22nd and May 31st. You set the distance and course; get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. Visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for more details.
The PTG is partnering with the Bedford School District to bring this series. Thank you for joining us for the first session this past Thursday (March 18th). Mark your calendars to join us for the second session on Thursday, April 8th! Limited seating at the BHS Theater (mask required) at 7 p.m. BCTV will also be live streaming this session.
This event will be an informal presentation and will incorporate community questions and feedback. Questions can be emailed in advance to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com or submitted at the event. The panelist(s) will do their best to address as many questions/concerns as they can related to the topic.
April 8: Parents of High Schoolers: A Deeper Dive - How to Best Support Your Teens’ Wellness During COVID and non-COVID Times.
The PTG is looking for volunteers on the District and School level. If you are interested or would like more information on any of the roles below please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com
District Gift Card Coordinator: Work with the Gift card coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Gift Card fundraising event. Help secure and collect gift cards from local participating businesses. The Gift Card fundraiser runs mid-October until late December.
District Support Coordinator: Work with the Support coordinators at each school, as well as the VP of Fundraising to coordinate and execute the PTG Support drive. The Support drive runs throughout the school year with a kick-off and appeal at the beginning of the school year.
Hannaford on Jenkins Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program in March. For every $2.50 Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford on JENKINS ROAD in March, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation. Get yours today to support the PTG and the environment!
McKelvie Pics:
Hand Designs in Art Class
Have a good evening!
