5.28.21 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

Only two weeks left until summer vacation!  I hope everyone  enjoys the long weekend.

Important Dates:
May 31st-No School Memorial Day
June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) 
June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) 
June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal

6th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed:

We are still in need of a few volunteers for 6th grade Field Day.  If you can help out on 6th Grade Field day, please click the link below.  Grade 6 Field Day is June 7th.  

Field Day Volunteers

Informational Tours of Lurgio for the Parents of Rising Seventh Graders:
On June 2 and 3, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School will be hosting informational tours of the building for parents. The goal of the tours is to familiarize parents/guardians with Lurgio Middle School and what life is like for our students.  This event is just for parents; students will be having their own tours on Move-up Day. To help maintain social distancing in our school building, we will be limiting the size of the tours. Please use this sign up for each parent/guardian attending.  If you are unable to attend, we will send out a video during the summer.  Any questions should be directed to the Lurgio Main Office.

Library News:
Happy Memorial Day weekend, McKelvie! I hope everyone has a safe and fun-filled three days. We will see you on Tuesday, June 1st. Click HERE to see this week's McKelvie Library News with important information regarding the end of the year and summer reading!

PTG News:

VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK: Going through to May 31^st! Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

 

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM: Starting in June! Hannaford on Kilton Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program. For every $2.50 Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford on KILTON ROAD in June, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation.  Get yours starting in June to support the PTG and the environment!

 

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

 

The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!

 

McKelvie Pics:

Energy Transfer Lab in Mrs. Lordan's Class

Have a good weekend.

Jen Asdot

Incoming 5th Grade Families

 Dear Incoming 5th Grade Families~

Please click HERE for a link to our 4th to 5th Grade Info tab.  The tab includes a video presentation for parents who may have missed Parent Info Night last week, as well as a link to the Welcome Video for students that will be shown when we visit the elementary schools.  Stay tuned for more information in the near future!

Jen Asdot-McKelvie Principal

05.22.21 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend!

Important Dates:
May 31st-No School Memorial Day
June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) More details to come.
June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) More details to come.
June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal

Volunteers Needed:

If you can help out on one of our field days, please click the link below.  Grade 6 Field Day is June 7th and Grade 5 Field Day is June 9th.  If you'd like to volunteer, please click the following link.

Field Day Volunteers

A Note from the Health Office:
If your child has seasonal allergies please get a note from his/her pediatrician to our school nurses to keep on file.  Per NHDHHS, we are obligated to dismiss any student for covid testing if they are experiencing symptoms UNLESS we have an MD note on file stating your child has a preexisting condition of seasonal allergies.  Our nurses are only doing their jobs when they have to call home, so please be kind and respectful to them.

Bedford Food Pantry Summer Assistance:
With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Bedford Community Food Pantry will be providing food boxes to students over the summer, as needed.  These boxes, containing 28 meals and including items such as cereal, mac and cheese, peanut butter, tuna, etc, are available for monthly pick up by parents.  Boxes can be picked up weekdays from 8a to 2p at Memorial School, or during the weekly Bedford Community Food Pantry hours from 9a to 11a on Saturdays.  Shopping for fresh food and other non-perishables is also available on Saturdays at the Food Pantry, which is located at 4 Church Road in Bedford.  

If you have any questions, please contact 603-867-1445. 

Library News:

It sure felt like summer this week. You can feel the excitement as the last day of school draws closer! Click HERE to see this week's McKelvie Library News. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the summer-like temperatures. 

PTG News:

VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK: Starting this weekend on May 22nd and going through to May 31st. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard! Share your fun on social media with #ColorBlast2021. Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

 

The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!

McKelvie Pics:

Ice Cream Science Lab

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jen

5.16.21 Principal Notes

 Dear McKelvie Families~

First off, a BIG THANK YOU to all of our families for helping to make dismissal safer and more manageable for everyone.  Not having cars stack on Liberty Hill and County Roads as well as parents not coming until 3:15 has made all the difference!

I would also like to thank the PTG and all of the parents for making Staff Appreciation Week so awesome for our staff!  Once again this community outdid itself, and we greatly appreciated all you did for us this week!  Thank you!

SAS testing went really well last week, and it was wonderful having most of our fully remote kids back in the building!  Make ups will continue this week, in addition to the 5th grade Science SAS test Wednesday morning.

MIS Remote Parent Guide                 Bedford Reopening Plan         

COVID-19 Schools Dashboard   BSD Metrics Information

Quarantine Protocols

Important Dates:

May 19th: NHSAS Testing (Grade 5 Only)

May 31st-No School Memorial Day

June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) More details to come.

June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) More details to come.

June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal

Vaccine Clinic Message from Superintendent Fournier:
The Bedford School District is working with our partners at Rite Aid to host a vaccination clinic for students ages 12 and up.  This clinic will be completely voluntary and is not required.  Parents are encouraged to speak with their PCP regarding the administration of the Pfizer vaccine for their child.

Please click HERE to express interest.  If there is enough interest, we will host a clinic. Please respond no later than MONDAY, MAY 17th at NOON​​​​​​​.

For this clinic, families will need to bring a copy of their insurance information.  For families without health insurance, Rite Aid has the ability to assist and will be able to provide that information to you.

We will send out a follow up email next week with all of the required information.

Many Thanks,

Mike (Superintendent)

Library News:
What a fantastic week! The students were hard-working as they navigated the NHSAS tests! Click HERE to see this week's McKelvie Library News. I hope you all have a restful and relaxing weekend. I am sure you agree, it is nice that the weather is warming up! 

PTG News:
HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK:  THANK YOU to all the teachers, administrative support staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff, nurses and paraprofessionals - your kindness, creativity, and care has kept our children connected to school during this challenging and unprecedented school year!

LAST CALL…VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK REGISTRATION CLOSES MAY 19^th: Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun. Registration Closes Wednesday, May 19^th. Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click HERE to register and participate virtually any time between May 22^nd to May 31^st . Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard (color packet included with registration). Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information.

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!

THANK YOU PRINCIPALS: Thank you to our Principals for taking the time to share year end updates with the community! If you weren't able to view the Principals live, click HERE to see the session. Move-up events, end of year activities, elementary school class placement and sports were some of the topics that were covered.

Have a good evening!

Jen Asdot

May 7, 2021 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

We had a wonderful first week back after April vacation!  Kids are back in the swing and ready to learn!  

Next week is NHSAS Testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 9-11.  Please help your kids by:

• Getting them to school on time (sitting in homeroom by 8:50)
• Charging Chromebooks every night
• Getting a good night's sleep

MIS Remote Parent Guide                 Bedford Reopening Plan         

COVID-19 Schools Dashboard   BSD Metrics Information

Quarantine Protocols

Important Dates:

May 11th-13th: NHSAS Testing

May 19th: NHSAS Testing (Grade 5 Only)

May 31st-No School Memorial Day

Masks at Recess:

Beginning Monday, May 10th masks at recess will be OPTIONAL.

Rationale:

- State & County numbers are trending down and Bedford numbers are stable

- Recess is outdoors and allows for ample physical distancing

- All students self-screen prior to attending school and are therefore asymptomatic

- All employees who want to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to do so

- Per DHHS recommendations, we will continue to REQUIRE masks in the buildings.

- Team sports will continue to follow NHIAA protocols.

A Message From Lurgio for 6th Grade Families:

Dear Sixth Grade Families, 

Here are some of the ways we are going to help your student transition from McKelvie to 

Lurgio:

• Lurgio Road Show-First week of June

• The Lurgio principals and guidance counselors visit McKelvie to meet the sixth graders to give a presentation and answer any questions.

• Parent Tours of Lurgio-June 1 & 2

• Parents will be invited to take a tour of Lurgio.  A signup will be emailed during the last week of May. 

• Move-up Day-June 11

• All sixth graders (remote and in-person) are invited to come to Lurgio to meet the teachers and tour the building.

• Lurgio Base Camp-August 16-17

• A two day camp that will introduce students to Lurgio in a fun active way.

We are looking forward to meeting your students and welcoming them to Lurgio. 

Sincerely,

Ed Joyce

Principal

Library News:

I hope this finds you rested and ready for the homestretch of this school year! Click HERE to see this week's lengthy McKelvie Library News. Happy Mother's Day to all of the McKelvie mothers. Enjoy!

From the NH Department of Education- Rekindling Curiosity:

PTG News:

HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: The PTG will celebrate Staff Appreciation week May 10th to 14th. Thank you to all the teachers, administrative support staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff, nurses and paraprofessionals - your kindness, creativity, care and willingness to adapt and change directions at a moment’s notice has kept our children connected to school. THANK YOU for keeping their learning afloat during this challenging and unprecedented school year!

PTG COLOR BLAST VIRTUAL FUN RUN/WALK MAY 22ND – 31ST. REGISTER NOW! Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click HERE to register and participate virtually May 22nd to May 31st. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard (color packet included with registration). Registration closes Wednesday, May 19th. Visit our Color Blast webpage for more information.

BHS PARKING RAFFLE: The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2021-2022 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2021-2022 school year to be eligible to win. $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2nd. You can also click HERE  to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see the first two sessions, click on the links below.

Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health

Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness

Thank You:
Thank you so much to the students, parents, and staff who made Principal's Day such a wonderful day for me and Mrs. Parsons!  The cards from students were LOVELY and the decorations inside and outside of the building were beautiful!  

A special thank you to the kids who came to school on the weekend to decorate!

Noelle Prince
Addie Putney
Juliet O’Donnell
Gemma Harl
Myles Cole
Isabel Durant (who drew that beautiful mustang on the wall!)

We are so grateful to work in such a wonderful community!

Have a terrific weekend and Happy Mother's Day!

Jen Asdot