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.
COVID-19 Schools Dashboard BSD Metrics Information
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 19th: Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun. Registration Closes Wednesday, May 19th. Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click HERE to register and participate virtually any time between 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). 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
