Move-A-Thon Sponsorship

Dear McKelvie Families~ 

Do you own a business?  Would you want to advertise your business name through sponsorship of the McKelvie Move-A-Thon?  The Move-A-Thon is our school's only fundraiser. It is a lot of fun for our students and brings many parent volunteers to the school for the day.  Sponsorship of the Move-A-Thon can help our school reach its financial goals while also promoting your business name.  Sponsorship information is attached to this email or you can reach out to Jodi Parsons at parsonsj@sau25.net with additional questions.

CLICK HERE for detailed information about becoming a Move-A-Thon Sponsor!

Jen Asdot

9.25.21 Principal Notes

 Dear McKelvie Families~

There are a few important updates in this week's notes.  Enjoy your weekend!

Important Dates:
10/11/21-No School: Columbus Day
10/12/21-No School: Teacher Workshop Day
10/22/21-School Picture Retake Day

Devious Lick Challenge:
We still have students vandalizing the school by taking apart soap dispensers and throwing them in the toilets. Please talk with your child about not participating in TikTok challenges, especially those that are harmful or cause damage.

Lunch/Breakfast Information:
Lunch and breakfast are free for students this year, but not everything that is available in the cafe is free.  Please see the following information from our kitchen to clarify what is included with the free breakfast and lunch, and what is not included.

FREE BREAKFAST includes...

1 ... *ENTREE with a FRUIT

*(NOTE: Entree = Whole Grain item with/without a Meat Alternative)

1 ... JUICE Cup (4oz) 100% juice

1 ... MILK

FREE LUNCH includes...

1 ... *ENTREE(Grain & Meat/Meat Alternative) with a VEGETABLE

*(NOTE: Entree = Featured Entree on menu or one Alternate Entree Choices)

1-2 ... FRUIT(s)

1 ... 2nd VEGETABLE

1 ... MILK

STUDENTS NEED TO PAY for ...

WATER Bottles ($.50 each)

100% JUICE Pouch (8oz) ($.75 each)

*MILK Carton ($.50 each) 

*(NOTE: one milk comes with a lunch/breakfast, but is NOT FREE if the student is getting two(2) milks with lunch/breakfast OR simply buying a drink to go with their lunch/breakfast from home.)

SNACK PROGRAM @ MIS ...

We have a range of whole grain snacks available to the students at McKelvie. These items are NOT included with the free lunch and will cost money. The cost will range anywhere from $.50 ~ $1.25 each, depending on the item. 

2nd BREAKFAST @ MIS ...

Some students are getting 2nd breakfast meals. Please NOTE that only one(1) meal is free and the second breakfast will cost them $2.00.

2nd ENTREE @ MIS ...

Some days, if time/supplies allow, we will offer a student a "2nd Entree" only...NOT a second meal. This second entree will typically cost the student $2.25.

IF a student does not have enough money on their account, they will not be allowed to purchase any of the a la carte items listed above. 

Library News:
Happy fall! It is official, all of our new books are either on display or in the hands of our McKelvie community. There is nothing like the smell and crackling of glue in the spines when newly acquired books are opened. Please click HERE to link to the Library Blog Post for this last full week of September.  ~Julie Cote 

Destination Imagination:
The Bedford School District is proud to offer Destination Imagination (Bedford DI) as an extra curricular program in all of our schools. Registration is now open and anyone interested should complete the application here.  For more information on What is DI/Covid-19 guidelines, please check https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR. Registration closes October 1.

Marie Russell DI Coordinator - bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com

PTG Principal Notes:
SUPPORT THE PTG:

Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…

For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.

For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Museum of Science pass (held at the Town Library) and many other community focused events. 

For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.

We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link HERE or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address (turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). 100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Please complete a Volunteer Google Form for each school you have a child attending. To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form or you can find them on the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.

PTG COMMUNITY EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:

Color Blast Fun Run Committee: Get in on the colorful fun and be part of planning this amazing community event!! Color Blast is looking for anyone that might be interested in being part of the planning committee. The committee meets monthly starting in October and more frequently closer to the event which is scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd.

If you are interested in this committee, please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

NEW FAMILY WELCOME: If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you're welcome to attend Bedford School District's New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on Wed., September 29th, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Bedford Town Library.

Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved and welcome you into our community.

Please RSVP to keldamyork@gmail.com and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.

MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Bringing you quality gift wrap, unique gifts, home & kitchen items, gourmet food, Kringle Candles and more. Our popular  GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE  fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students at the beginning of October. Online ordering only this year. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship directly to home! Sale runs from October 8-22.

Take care,

Jen Asdot

Bus Communication

Dear McKelvie Families~

We have a number of students that live at two different households within Bedford, and take two different busses to and/or from school.  In order to better communicate with these families regarding bus information, we are asking that one parent/guardian fill out the following form to help us gather information.  

This form is ONLY for parents that have children living in two separate households in Bedford and riding two different busses to and/or from school.

Please click the following:  SCHOOL BUS FORM

Thank you so much for your help!

Jen Asdot

09.19.21 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

It was another busy week at McKelvie School!   Scroll to the end to see some fun pictures of McKelvie students from the past couple of weeks and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Important Dates:
10/11/21-No School: Columbus Day
10/12/21-No School: Teacher Workshop Day
10/22/21-School Picture Retake Day

Destination Imagination:
The Bedford School District is proud to offer Destination Imagination (Bedford DI) as an extra curricular program in all of our schools. Registration is now open and anyone interested should complete the application here.  For more information on What is DI/Covid-19 guidelines, please check https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR. Registration closes October 1.

Marie Russell DI Coordinator - bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com

Library News:

It was another successful full week of school at McKelvie. This week, sixth grade students began to come with their ELA classes to review what a "Good Fit Book" is and to create a Destiny Discover Collection. Please click HERE to link to the Library Blog Post for this short week. Have a wonderful weekend, McKelvie. ~Julie Cote 

PTG News:
SUPPORT THE PTG:

Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…

For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.

For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events. 

For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.

We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link HERE or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address (turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). 100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Please complete a Volunteer Google Form for each school you have a child attending. To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form or you can find them on the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.

PTG COMMUNITY EVENTS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The PTG has several planning committees that would love to have new members.

Ski , Skate and More Sale Committee: The Ski, Skate and More Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 20. The planning committee will start meeting next week.

Color Blast Fun Run Committee: Get in on the colorful fun and be part of planning this amazing community event!! Color Blast is looking for anyone that might be interested in being part of the planning committee. The committee meets monthly starting in October and more frequently closer to the event which is scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd.

If you are interested in any of these committees please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH: You are invited to meet the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Meet the Principals" event on Friday, September 24th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. It will also be broadcast live on BCTV. This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. Please email questions before Sept. 22 for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

NEW FAMILY WELCOME: If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you're welcome to attend Bedford School District's New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on Wed., September 29th, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Bedford Town Library.

Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved and welcome you into our community.

Please RSVP to keldamyork@gmail.com and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.

BOX TOPS PROGRAM: Put away the scissors! No more clipping! Use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to learn more and start earning for our schools.

McKelvie Pics:

POD 6-2 Cooperative Activity

ART Exhibit in Miss Kurtz's Class

Have a great day!

Jen

Club Registrations Tonight at 7:00 PM

Dear McKelvie Families~

Club registrations will open at 7:00pm sharp tonight!

All links to the registration forms are included in this Club Registration Document and are alphabetized by club name. 

Registration links are also available by clicking the Clubs link on the McKelvie website and scrolling to the Club Registration Document that is posted on that page.

1.  Only submit 1 registration per club.  Example: Don't sign up for Art Club twice in one session or for Art Club in more than one session. 

2. Each facilitator maintains his/her own registration form(s), so if you have questions, please email that facilitator directly. Each facilitator and his/her email address are included in this Club Description Link.

3.  Yearbook will accept the first registration for each homeroom position. Only register your student for a homeroom that he/she is enrolled in. If his/her homeroom has multiple registrations and one of the other homerooms in his/her pod do not have any registrations, we will offer the student the other position within his/her pod.

Have a good evening!

Jen Asdot

9.10.21 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and can enjoy some time outside!

Important Dates:
9/13/21-School Picture Day
10/11/21-No School: Columbus Day
10/12/21-No School: Teacher Workshop Day

Clubs:
Next week I will be emailing families a link to all of the clubs that are going to be offered this year.  The link will include descriptions of each club as well as the day/time each one runs. Club signups will go out Thursday night at 7pm. 

McKelvie School Picture Day:
Monday, September 13th is school picture day!  Please click HERE for the Geskus flyer to order school photos!

Masks on the Bus:

As a reminder, per CDC order, all students riding the school bus are required to wear a mask. The bus drivers have a limited number of masks to give to students and it would be helpful for all students to bring their own masks.

Library News:
It was another busy week at the McKelvie Intermediate School Library! We have now successfully had all fourteen fifth grade classes come to the library for a "Good Fit Books" introduction. Please click HERE to link to the Library Blog Post for this short week. Happy weekend! ~Julie Cote 

PTG Principal Notes:
SUPPORT THE PTG:

Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…

For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.

For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events. 

For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.

We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link HERE or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address (turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). 100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Please complete a Volunteer Google Form for each school you have a child attending. To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form or you can find them on the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH: You are invited to meet the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Meet the Principals" event on Friday, September 24th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. It will also be broadcast live on BCTV. This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. Please email questions before Sept. 22 for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

NEW FAMILY WELCOME: If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you're welcome to attend Bedford School District's New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on Wed., September 29th, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Bedford Town Library.

Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved and welcome you into our community.

Please RSVP to keldamyork@gmail.com and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.

BOX TOPS PROGRAM: Put away the scissors! No more clipping! Use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to learn more and start earning for our schools.

Have a great night!

Jen Asdot

Picture Day On Monday

 Good Afternoon~

As a reminder, picture day is Monday!  Please see the flyer below to order school pictures.

Jen Asdot

9.8.21 Intramurals Update

 Dear McKelvie Families~

As a reminder, intramural registrations begin tonight at 7:00 pm sharp!  HERE is a link to the intramural portion of our website where you can find both the descriptions as well as the registration links.  Due to high demand, we do have a limit of the number of students who are able to participate each quarter.  Please note that if your child is put on the waitlist, they will be automatically placed in the intramural for the 2nd quarter.  You will be notified within a couple of days if your child is in for quarter 1.  Please direct any questions to Amy Francis at francisa@sau25.net. 

Information about Clubs will be going out in Friday's Principal Notes.

Have a good evening!

Jen Asdot

9.03.21 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

The first full week of school went off without a hitch!  Kids are really getting back into the swing of a normal school year, and we are so proud of how well they are doing!  I hope you all enjoy the long holiday weekend!

Information about Intramurals can be found below.  Intramurals tend to be movement based and/or athletic in nature.  Information about clubs will be put in next week's Principal Notes.  Clubs are geared towards specific skills or activities that are generally not as physical, such as Art Club and Safe Sitters Club.

Important Dates:

9/6/21-No School Labor Day
9/13/21-School Picture Day

AM Drop Off Reminders:

• All students are dropped off in the front of the building in the morning.
• Pull all the way up in front of the school building before letting students out of your car.
• Please don't allow kids out of your vehicle until the duty teacher on the sidewalk indicates that it is safe to do so.

PM Pickup Reminders:

• 5th grade parent pickup at the canopy on Country Road.
• 6th grade parents pickup at the main entrance on Liberty Hill Road.
• If a student is going to be parent pick up they need to bring in a note stating they are parent pickup.
• The note can state that the child will be parent pick up for the school year.

McKelvie School Picture Day:

Monday, September 13th is school picture day!  Please click HERE for the Geskus flyer to order school photos!

Intramurals:

McKelvie Intramurals are back!  We have four fantastic opportunities  for your child to get involved at McKelvie during our first quarter.  Please look over THIS DOCUMENT with the descriptions of what is being offered.  Due to high demand, we do have a limit of the number of students who are able to participate each quarter.  First quarter intramural sign-ups will open on Wednesday, September 8th at 7:00p.m.  Please note that if your child is put on the waitlist, they will be automatically placed in the intramural for the 2nd quarter.  You will be notified within a couple of days if your child is in.  Please direct any questions to Amy Francis at francisa@sau25.net. 

Chorus: Tuesday OR Thursday 8:00am September-May starting the week of Sept 13th

Chorus meets at 8:00am on Tuesdays for 6th Grade and Thursdays for 5th Grade. Students should arrive in the cafeteria by 7:55am. Mrs. Coughlin will escort the students from the cafeteria to the music room for rehearsal. We have two mandatory concerts a year; one on Dec 10th and one on May 6th.

Students should have a 1” black three ring binder to hold their music. Given CDC suggestions, it is HIGHLY advised that singers wear the singing masks that will be handed out in rehearsal. Students need to bring their binder of music and singing mask to every rehearsal.

Please use this link to register for Chorus at McKelvie. 

Email Mrs. Coughlin at coughlinr@sau25.net if you have any questions. 

I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

Rebecca Coughlin

Piano Accompanist Needed:

Have you always wanted to find a way to volunteer in the school but wasn’t sure how or your time was limited? The Chorus at McKelvie is looking for a piano accompanist who can accompany the 5th, 6th and Select Choruses at the Winter and Spring Concerts. We meet Tuesday, Thursday and Friday before school. Attending every rehearsal is not mandatory (but we really need you as the concert gets closer.). And, as if being part of these amazing groups wasn’t incentive enough, there is also a stipend and a t-shirt!!

If you are interested, please email Rebecca Coughlin, for more information: coughlinr@sau25.net

Library News:

Hello and happy Friday from the McKelvie Intermediate School Library! Please click HERE to link to the Library Blog Post for this first full week of the 21-22 school year. There is important library news being shared. Enjoy the long weekend, McKelvie. ~Julie Cote 

PTG News:
SUPPORT THE PTG: Help the PTG bring exciting programs/speakers to our schools like Wildlife Encounters, Music In Technology, and author Sigmund Brouwer. If you’d like to make a donation, simply click on the PayPal link HERE or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address (turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). 100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Please complete a Volunteer Google Form for each school you have a child attending. To access the form click  McKelvie Volunteer Form or you can find them on the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.

We will also be hosting a Volunteer Orientation Breakfast on Wednesday, Sept 15th, at 9:30 AM, in the McKelvie cafeteria. Come grab a bite to eat and hear all about what opportunities are available for you to be involved with our school as a volunteer. Opportunities range from one-time events to recurring activities both in-school and out-of-school. Hope to see you then!

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH:  You are invited to meet the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Meet the Principals" event on Friday, September 24th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. It will also be broadcast live on BCTV. This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. Please email questions before Sept. 22 for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

Have a great weekend!

Jen Asdot