Sunday, September 19, 2021

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