Dear McKelvie Families~
We are really excited to have all of our hybrid students back into the building full time this week! As always, if your child is not going to be attending school for any reason, please call the attendance line at 472-3951 and then press 1.
Parent Resources:
A-Z In Person Students All in Monday through Friday
Fully Remote Students still Fully Remote
Important Dates:
March 9th: No School- Workshop/Voting Day
Traffic During Drop Off and Pickup:
Traffic continues to be heavy during drop off and parent pickup, particularly in the afternoons. Cars cannot park in the street waiting to get into the lots, blocking the road. Doing so creates very unsafe conditions for those traveling past the school. If the lots are full and you are unable to enter, please drive by and come back to the school. Blocking the road also causes gridlock which further increases wait time.
Suggestions to reduce your wait time include-
1. Don't come to the school early. Dismissal begins at 3:15 so plan to arrive between 3:15 and 3:25. Spacing out arrivals will help greatly!
2. Pull all the way up when you get to the main entrance or canopy to allow more cars to enter.
3. Have your child take the bus.
HERE is link to McKelvie AM pick-up locations and times. HERE is a link to McKelvie PM drop-off locations.
Thank you for your patience when interacting with police officers and school personnel who are working traffic details to keeps kids and families safe.
School Lunches:The Bedford School District will resume serving lunches on trays rather than in boxes effective March 8, 2021. The FDA has released their findings that Covid-19 is not transmitted via food preparation. Click
HERE to read the article.
School District Vote on March 9:
Please remember to vote on Tuesday, March 9th. 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/Alarm Bond (Memorial, Peter Woodbury and McKelvie)
o Contract for BEA (Teachers/Professional Staff)
o Operating Budget
More information can be found HERE and HERE.
Library News:
We are beyond excited to welcome everyone back on Monday! This is such an exciting time for our school community. Please click HERE for the McKelvie Library News blog which includes some images. Enjoy the weekend! ~Mrs. Cote
COVID-19 Relief to families in need:
Although there might be light at the end of the COVID19 pandemic tunnel there are still organizations and people in our community that continue to need assistance. Bedford Presbyterian Church will continue to offer additional resources during this difficult time.
Additional resources include:
A dedicated COVID19 Fund to provide assistance to community programs and individuals.
Our Helping Hands Outreach Ministry, that can provide necessary urgent home repairs
to people that are unable to afford or perform them themselves.
Bedford Presbyterian Church also houses the Bedford Community Food Pantry
which is open every Saturday from 9am-11am. (603) 867-1445
PTG News:
VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK - REGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 19th: Our annual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk will be held virtually this year. Participate 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. 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!
Click HERE for more event information.
STRESS, ANXIETY AND MENTAL WELLNESS: The PTG is partnering with the Bedford School District to bring three special events, once a month in March, April and May, about mental well-being. Please mark your calendar to attend these events! The first one will be on Thurs., March 18 at the BHS Theater (limited socially distanced seating and mask required) at 7 p.m. BCTV will also be live streaming these sessions.
March 18: Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health
Moving through the psychological stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic
HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM: 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!
DON’T FORGET TO VOTE – Tuesday, March 9th at BHS 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
Enjoy the warmer weather moving in!
Jen Asdot
