tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40878596819636085902024-03-13T11:25:22.537-04:00McKelvie Principal's NewsMISSchoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00950584375139916693noreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-82350884189412493612021-10-10T11:48:00.003-04:002021-10-10T11:48:32.751-04:0010.10.21 McKelvie News<p> </p><img class="fr-fic fr-draggable" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-feeds-production/inline_images_1633029344948-McKelvie+News+Header+Image.png" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 5px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px 1px; position: relative; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; width: 1232px;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px;">FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2021</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Dear McKelvie Families,<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Hopefully everyone is enjoying the long holiday weekend! As a reminder, there is no school tomorrow due to Columbus Day and no school on Tuesday as it is a teacher workshop day. If your McKelvie student is diagnosed with Covid over the long weekend, please email me directly at asdotj@sau25.net or our School Nurse, Ruthanne Stefekos, at stefekosr@sau25.net.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">IMPORTANT DATES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><table style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 948.25px;"><thead style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><th style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; text-align: left; user-select: text; width: 247.062px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></th><th style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; text-align: left; user-select: text; width: 700.188px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></th></tr></thead><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 247.062px;">October 11, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 700.188px;">No School: Columbus Day</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 247.062px;">October 12, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 700.188px;">No School: Teacher Workshop Day</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 247.062px;">October 22, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 700.188px;">School Picture Retake Day</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 247.062px;">October 28, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 700.188px;">McKelvie Move-A-Thon</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 247.062px;">October 25-28, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 700.188px;">McKelvie Spirit Week</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">UPDATES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Move-A-Thon: </u></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />At this point students should have registered for their Move-A-Thon activity to complete on October 28th! Kids can start getting pledges from friends and family trough the month of October. This is our school's only fundraiser, and proceeds will go towards playground improvements as well as classroom items! All of the information regarding the Move-A-Thon can be found on the McKelvie website.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />ACTION ITEM: Registration for the activity that students will be participating in during the Move-A-Thon is required. The "<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf83DkaE2pn--c-Uv_DwFqxN8IV-Aa5pYU381vyEhEJQFSt8w/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">MAT 2021 Student Activity Registration Form</a>" is open and accepting registrations. Please click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf83DkaE2pn--c-Uv_DwFqxN8IV-Aa5pYU381vyEhEJQFSt8w/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to access the registration link or you can go to the McKelvie website and all information is located on the "<a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/mis/move-a-thon" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;">Move-A-Thon</a>" tab.<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Library News:</u></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Please click <a href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-8-2021.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to link to the Library Blog Post as we head into a long weekend. Enjoy the extra days off with family and friends. ~Julie Cote<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Chop Chop:</u></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Is your child interested in cooking? This is the monthly newsletter filled with family activities and recipes.~<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"></span>Julie Mitchell Family and Consumer Science<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><a href="https://www.chopchopfamily.org/kidsclub/kids-club-vol-35-pumpkins/?utm_source=ChopChop+eNewsletter&utm_campaign=0b7a0d9838-Week+19+-+Kids+Club_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c340ad3e58-0b7a0d9838-92376441" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">ChopChop KidsClub Family Newsletter 35: Pumpkins October 2021</a>--<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">PTG News:</u></span><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE:</span> Bringing you quality gift wrap, unique gifts, home & kitchen items, gourmet food, Kringle Candles and more. Our popular <a href="https://bedfordptg.org/fundraisers/giftwrap/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE</span></a> 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.</div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">SUPPORT THE PTG:</span></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…</div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;">For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.</div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;">For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Museum of Science pass (held at the Town Library) and many other community focused events. </div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;">For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.</div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;">We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">HERE</span></a> 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.</div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER:</span> Please complete a Volunteer Google Form. To access the form click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">McKelvie Volunteer Form </span></a>or you can find it on the PTG website<a href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">www.bedfordptg.org</span></a> under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the school or district wide.</div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">STAY CONNECTED to the PTG: </span>Please visit our<a href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> PTG WEBSITE</span></a>, “like” our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BedfordPTG/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FACEBOOK PAGE</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">,</span> check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!</div><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">OLD NEWS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lunch/Breakfast Information:</u></span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />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.<div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FREE BREAKFAST includes...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*ENTREE</span> with a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FRUIT</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*</span>(<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NOTE:</span> Entree <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">= </span>Whole Grain item with/without a Meat Alternative)<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">JUICE Cup</span> (4oz) 100% juice</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">MILK</span></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FREE LUNCH includes...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*ENTREE</span>(Grain & Meat/Meat Alternative) with a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">VEGETABLE</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*</span>(<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NOTE:</span> Entree <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">= </span>Featured Entree on menu<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> or</span> one Alternate Entree Choices)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1-2</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FRUIT</span>(s)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2nd VEGETABLE</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">MILK</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">STUDENTS NEED TO PAY for ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">WATER</span> Bottles (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.50 each</span>)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">100% <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">JUICE</span> Pouch (8oz) (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.75 each</span>)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*MILK</span> Carton (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.50 each</span>) </div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*</span>(<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NOTE:</span> one milk comes with a lunch/breakfast, but is NOT FREE if the student is getting two(2) milks with lunch/breakfast OR simply buying a drink to go with their lunch/breakfast from home.)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">SNACK PROGRAM @ MIS ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">We have a range of whole grain snacks available to the students at McKelvie. These items are NOT included with the free lunch and will cost money. The cost will range anywhere from <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.50 ~ $1.25 </span>each, depending on the item. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2nd BREAKFAST @ MIS ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some students are getting 2nd breakfast meals. Please NOTE that only one(1) meal is free and the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">second breakfast</span> will cost them <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$2.00</span>.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2nd ENTREE @ MIS ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some days, if time/supplies allow, we will offer a student a "2nd Entree" only...NOT a second meal. This <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">second entree</span> will typically cost the student <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$2.25</span>.</div></div><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /> </div><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-69029424839478986062021-10-01T16:22:00.001-04:002021-10-01T16:22:23.654-04:00October 1, 2021 Principal Notes<p> </p><img class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-draggable" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-feeds-production/inline_images_1633029344948-McKelvie+News+Header+Image.png" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; cursor: pointer; display: block; float: none; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 5px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px 1px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; width: 1232px;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; color: #414141; empty-cells: show; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px;">FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Dear McKelvie Families,</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This is the first edition of McKelvie School News using Parent Square! We will continue to use both Parent Square as well as School Messenger for this week and next week, before transitioning solely to Parent Square beginning October 15th. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; color: #414141; empty-cells: show; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">IMPORTANT DATES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><table style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; color: #414141; empty-cells: show; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; width: 939.5px;"><thead style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><th style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; text-align: left; user-select: text; width: 469.234px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></th><th style="background: rgb(236, 236, 236); border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; text-align: left; user-select: text; width: 469.266px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></th></tr></thead><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.234px;">October 11, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.266px;">No School: Columbus Day</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.234px;">October 12, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.266px;">No School: Teacher Workshop Day</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.234px;">October 22, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.266px;">School Picture Retake Day</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.234px;">October 28, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.266px;">McKelvie Move-A-Thon</td></tr><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.234px;">October 25-28, 2021</td><td style="border: 1px dotted rgb(221, 221, 221); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; width: 469.266px;">McKelvie Spirit Week</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; color: #414141; empty-cells: show; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">UPDATES</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Move-A-Thon T-Shirt Order:</u></span><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">McKelvie students will be participating in the annual <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Move-A-Thon</span> fundraiser on October 28th. As part of the Move-A-Thon event, official t-shirts are available for purchase. Click<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k4nQpAChmozSvdtbNuRtM9EOfCR-PHVwaST2M5G3AqQ/edit?usp=sharing" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">HERE</a> </span>for the t-shirt order form (forms will also come home with students today). Wearing a Move-A-Thon shirt is a great way to show school spirit and promote our event sponsors! <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">T-shirt orders are due back on or before Wednesday, October 6th!</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">A brief <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">overview</span> of the Move-A-Thon is available<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cnwGiwjgjPMXCk5e_jAsRVeuCdJBOUgblxA2NwathAw/edit?usp=sharing" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">HERE</span></a>. The Move-A-Thon kick off and more information will be provided to students on Thursday, October 7th! We look forward to partnering with students, parents, and the community for this <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">moving</em>, fundraising event!</div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Parent SquareUpdate:</u></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">On Monday, September 27, 2021 you received an email from Kevin Federico (Director of Technology) explaining the District’s change to ParentSquare. On Tuesday, September 28, 2021 you received an invite from ParentSquare to activate your account. If you have not activated your account, please do so by visiting </span><a href="https://www.parentsquare.com/signin" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">https://www.parentsquare.com/signin</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. We suggest that you also download and install the ParentSquare App on your phone. The app will allow you to see all news from all schools you have children attending in the Bedford School District. Instructions have been created to help assist parents on our </span><a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/bsd-technology/family-resources/parent-square" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">district technology website</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">.</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Library News:</u></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Please click </span><a href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/10/october-1-2021.html" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> to link to the Library Blog Post as we begin the month of October. Have a fantastic weekend. ~Julie Cote</span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">PTG News:</u></span><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Bringing you quality gift wrap, unique gifts, home & kitchen items, gourmet food, Kringle Candles and more. Our popular <a href="https://bedfordptg.org/fundraisers/giftwrap/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE</span></a> 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.</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">SUPPORT THE PTG:</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Museum of Science pass (held at the Town Library) and many other community focused events. </div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">HERE</span></a> 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.</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Please complete a Volunteer Google Form. To access the form click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">McKelvie Volunteer Form </span></a>or you can find it on the PTG website<a href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">www.bedfordptg.org</span></a> under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the school or district wide.</div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="nH g" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">STAY CONNECTED to the PTG: Please visit our<a href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> PTG WEBSITE</span></a>, “like” our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BedfordPTG/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;" target="_blank"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FACEBOOK PAGE</span></a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">,</span> check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!</div><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; color: #414141; empty-cells: show; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">OLD NEWS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Move-A-Thon Sponsor:</u></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></span><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">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 <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4087859681963608590/3072594898416062486#" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;">parsonsj@sau25.net</a> with additional questions.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/4087859681963608590/3072594898416062486#" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #183c84; cursor: pointer; text-decoration-line: none; user-select: auto;">CLICK HERE</a> for detailed information about becoming a Move-A-Thon Sponsor!</div><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lunch/Breakfast Information:</u></span><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">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.</span><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FREE BREAKFAST includes...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*ENTREE</span> with a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FRUIT</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*</span>(<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NOTE:</span> Entree <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">= </span>Whole Grain item with/without a Meat Alternative)<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">JUICE Cup</span> (4oz) 100% juice</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">MILK</span></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FREE LUNCH includes...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*ENTREE</span>(Grain & Meat/Meat Alternative) with a <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">VEGETABLE</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*</span>(<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NOTE:</span> Entree <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">= </span>Featured Entree on menu<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> or</span> one Alternate Entree Choices)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1-2</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">FRUIT</span>(s)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2nd VEGETABLE</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">1</span> ... <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">MILK</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">STUDENTS NEED TO PAY for ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">WATER</span> Bottles (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.50 each</span>)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">100% <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">JUICE</span> Pouch (8oz) (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.75 each</span>)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*MILK</span> Carton (<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.50 each</span>) </div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">*</span>(<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">NOTE:</span> 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.)</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">SNACK PROGRAM @ MIS ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">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 <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$.50 ~ $1.25 </span>each, depending on the item. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2nd BREAKFAST @ MIS ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some students are getting 2nd breakfast meals. Please NOTE that only one(1) meal is free and the <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">second breakfast</span> will cost them <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$2.00</span>.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></div></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">2nd ENTREE @ MIS ...</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Some days, if time/supplies allow, we will offer a student a "2nd Entree" only...NOT a second meal. This <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">second entree</span> will typically cost the student <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">$2.25</span>.</div></div><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; color: #414141; empty-cells: show; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 5px; padding: 0px; user-select: text;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 800px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: transparent; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: none; empty-cells: show; max-width: 100%; width: 100%px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: border-box;"><tr style="box-sizing: border-box; user-select: none;"><td style="background-color: #0b1e6f; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold; min-width: 5px; padding: 15px; text-align: center; user-select: text;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 18px;">SCHOOL HAPPENINGS</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><img class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-draggable" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-feeds-production/inline_images_1633114958151-IMG_8921.jpg" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: block; float: none; margin: 5px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px 1px; position: relative; vertical-align: top; width: 300px;" /> Archery In PE Class</div><br style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><img class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-draggable" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-feeds-production/inline_images_1633115028670-image_67238145.JPG" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; cursor: pointer; display: block; float: none; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 5px auto; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px 1px; position: relative; 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box-sizing: border-box; color: #414141; font-family: proxima-nova, "proxima nova", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Design Engineering Project</div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-30725948984160624862021-09-30T09:07:00.002-04:002021-09-30T10:00:35.372-04:00Move-A-Thon Sponsorship<div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;">Dear McKelvie Families~ </div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;">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 <a href="mailto:parsonsj@sau25.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">parsonsj@sau25.net</a> with additional questions.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n7EfL0lnCkXcvjNP_5RSQliSZFPDtiga/view?usp=sharing">CLICK HERE</a> for detailed information about becoming a Move-A-Thon Sponsor!</div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; font-family: "comic sans ms", sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jen Asdot</div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-17605018374772929052021-09-25T18:34:00.004-04:002021-09-25T18:37:07.911-04:009.25.21 Principal Notes<p> <span style="font-family: courier;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">There are a few important updates in this week's notes. Enjoy your weekend!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />10/11/21-No School: Columbus Day<br />10/12/21-No School: Teacher Workshop Day<br />10/22/21-School Picture Retake Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Devious Lick Challenge:</u></b><br />We still have students<span> 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.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Lunch/Breakfast Information:</u></b><br />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.</span></p><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b style="background-color: #f6b26b;">FREE BREAKFAST includes...</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1</b> ... <b>*ENTREE</b> with a <b>FRUIT</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>*</b>(<b>NOTE:</b> Entree <b>= </b>Whole Grain item with/without a Meat Alternative)<b><br /></b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1</b> ... <b>JUICE Cup</b> (4oz) 100% juice<br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1</b> ... <b>MILK</b><br /></span></div></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b style="background-color: yellow;">FREE LUNCH includes...</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1</b> ... <b>*ENTREE</b>(Grain & Meat/Meat Alternative) with a <b>VEGETABLE</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>*</b>(<b>NOTE:</b> Entree <b>= </b>Featured Entree on menu<b> or</b> one Alternate Entree Choices)</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1-2</b> ... <b>FRUIT</b>(s)</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1</b> ... <b>2nd VEGETABLE</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>1</b> ... <b>MILK</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b style="background-color: #b6d7a8;">STUDENTS NEED TO PAY for ...</b></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>WATER</b> Bottles (<b>$.50 each</b>)</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;">100% <b>JUICE</b> Pouch (8oz) (<b>$.75 each</b>)</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>*MILK</b> Carton (<b>$.50 each</b>) </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>*</b>(<b>NOTE:</b> 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.)</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: courier;">SNACK PROGRAM @ MIS ...</span></b></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;">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 <b>$.50 ~ $1.25 </b>each, depending on the item. </span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><span style="background-color: #b4a7d6;">2nd BREAKFAST @ MIS ...</span></b><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;">Some students are getting 2nd breakfast meals. Please NOTE that only one(1) meal is free and the <b>second breakfast</b> will cost them <b>$2.00</b>.</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><span style="background-color: #b4a7d6;">2nd ENTREE @ MIS ...</span></b><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;">Some days, if time/supplies allow, we will offer a student a "2nd Entree" only...NOT a second meal. This <b>second entree</b> will typically cost the student <b>$2.25</b>.</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><b style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: courier;">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. </span></b></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b><br />Happy fall! It is official,<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> 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 </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-24-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1632694438302000&usg=AFQjCNH0ytD0KCybB5m5VvLSu4XdOLpjmw" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-24-2021.html" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> to link to the Library Blog Post for this last full week of September. ~Julie Cote </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Destination Imagination:</u></b><br />The Bedford School District is proud to offer Destination Imagination (Bedford DI) as an extra<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"> curricular program in all of our schools. Registration is now open and anyone interested should complete the application </span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf33FbSq_lqTx5PH6XYEfFgFetnClO3QyYLTqtY-G5rBHK1pQ/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1632139619936000&usg=AFQjCNEwANtk1RHLneDvzbQ6s5YD1SUskQ" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf33FbSq_lqTx5PH6XYEfFgFetnClO3QyYLTqtY-G5rBHK1pQ/viewform" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>.<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> For more information on What is DI/Covid-19 guidelines, please check </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR&source=gmail&ust=1632139619936000&usg=AFQjCNGwDLoC2Nu4TGDkpXseiNd4afCZDQ" href="https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR</a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">. Registration closes October 1.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Marie Russell DI Coordinator - </span><a href="mailto:bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com</a></span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>PTG Principal Notes:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">SUPPORT THE PTG:</span></b></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Students</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Community</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Principal Winter Reading Night, Museum of Science pass (held at the Town Library) and many other community focused events. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Staff</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3DQ8TJZ27GYCG9N%26source%3Durl&source=gmail&ust=1632597813845000&usg=AFQjCNGl-Nr8kRvhbPL0_7X9Km30sIAqTg" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8)</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or an envelope labeled with your name and email address </span><span style="color: black; white-space: pre-wrap;">(turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). </span><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER:</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please complete a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Google Form</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <em>for each school you have a child attending</em>. To access the form click </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1632597813845000&usg=AFQjCNHFNaAszOIRXIUVi-GS0o3LpTvlYw" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">McKelvie Volunteer Form </a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or you can find them on the PTG website</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bedfordptg.org/&source=gmail&ust=1632597813845000&usg=AFQjCNHD1KUvZml5hDZK_RjPN1BRJc8Brg" href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.bedfordptg.org</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> under PTG Forms.</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">PTG COMMUNITY EVENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Color Blast Fun Run Committee:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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 22</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">nd</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">If you are interested in this committee, please email <a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</a>.</span></span></p></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><strong style="color: red;">NEW FAMILY WELCOME:</strong><span style="color: black;"> 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.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: courier;">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.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="color: black;">Please RSVP to </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:keldamyork@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">keldamyork@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: black;"> and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.</span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE:</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bringing you quality gift wrap, unique gifts, home & kitchen items, gourmet food, Kringle Candles and more. Our popular </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bedfordptg.org/fundraisers/giftwrap/&source=gmail&ust=1632597813845000&usg=AFQjCNFdK-L-HZ_3gGqgKx5nXvmyjBapqw" href="https://bedfordptg.org/fundraisers/giftwrap/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #777777; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students at the beginning of October. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Online ordering only </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this year. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship directly to home! Sale runs from October 8-22.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Take care,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Jen Asdot</span></span></p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-11792648690860955262021-09-23T12:42:00.002-04:002021-09-23T12:42:25.599-04:00Bus Communication<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">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. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">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.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Please click the following: <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://forms.gle/7K2jppW7vGm41ZsA8&source=gmail&ust=1632498584826000&usg=AFQjCNElim17-2uA46jhSpf8BTdHp_8prg" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNXpAbQrHWo0OE2qhb9s-sYlaeH2NGdTb2VieRXt80fnI5PA/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">SCHOOL BUS FORM</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you so much for your help!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jen Asdot</div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-77564214909517602692021-09-19T08:43:00.005-04:002021-09-19T08:58:46.652-04:0009.19.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: courier;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">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!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />10/11/21-No School: Columbus Day<br />10/12/21-No School: Teacher Workshop Day<br />10/22/21-School Picture Retake Day<br /><br /><b><u>Destination Imagination:</u></b><br />The Bedford School District is proud to offer Destination Imagination (Bedford DI) as an extra<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white;"> curricular program in all of our schools. Registration is now open and anyone interested should complete the application </span></span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf33FbSq_lqTx5PH6XYEfFgFetnClO3QyYLTqtY-G5rBHK1pQ/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1632139619936000&usg=AFQjCNEwANtk1RHLneDvzbQ6s5YD1SUskQ" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf33FbSq_lqTx5PH6XYEfFgFetnClO3QyYLTqtY-G5rBHK1pQ/viewform" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>.<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> For more information on What is DI/Covid-19 guidelines, please check </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR&source=gmail&ust=1632139619936000&usg=AFQjCNGwDLoC2Nu4TGDkpXseiNd4afCZDQ" href="https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3tSLQnR</a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">. Registration closes October 1.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Marie Russell DI Coordinator - </span><a href="mailto:bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com</a></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><u><span style="font-family: courier;">Library News:</span></u></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: courier;">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 <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-17-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1632139614673000&usg=AFQjCNED-MtXvr8xD1waxnrYC1Pe0uPPug" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-17-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to link to the Library Blog Post for this short week. Have a wonderful weekend, McKelvie. ~Julie Cote <br clear="all" /></span><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>PTG News:</u></b><br />SUPPORT THE PTG:</span><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier; white-space: pre-wrap;">Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Students</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Community</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Principal Winter Reading Night, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Staff</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3DQ8TJZ27GYCG9N%26source%3Durl&source=gmail&ust=1632140194208000&usg=AFQjCNH3cQbVVLRmxA8Ik2ERcVSCVmpJCg" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8)</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or an envelope labeled with your name and email address </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;">(turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER:</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please complete a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Google Form</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <em>for each school you have a child attending</em>. To access the form click </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1632140194208000&usg=AFQjCNHFS5vq47QGOX4QLKeL1rBOOQ9VBQ" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">McKelvie Volunteer Form</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or you can find them on the PTG website</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bedfordptg.org/&source=gmail&ust=1632140194208000&usg=AFQjCNGeV4w3h8LbNuE4EFayMyn9ropfHA" href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> <span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.bedfordptg.org</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> under PTG Forms.</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">PTG COMMUNITY EVENTS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:</span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The PTG has several planning committees that would love to have new members.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ski , Skate and More Sale Committee:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The Ski, Skate and More Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 20. The planning committee will start meeting next week.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Color Blast Fun Run Committee:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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 22</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">nd</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in any of these committees please email </span><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-style: italic; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH</span><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: red; white-space: pre-wrap;">NEW FAMILY WELCOME:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier; white-space: pre-wrap;">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.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please RSVP to </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:keldamyork@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">keldamyork@gmail.com</a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><strong style="background-color: white; color: red; white-space: pre-wrap;">BOX TOPS PROGRAM:</strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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 </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.boxtops4education.com/&source=gmail&ust=1632140194208000&usg=AFQjCNExTCXrOyaENqS-fPuIZtQaOkEnAQ" href="http://www.boxtops4education.com/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">www.boxtops4education.com</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to learn more and start earning for our schools.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>McKelvie Pics:</u></b><br /><br />POD 6-2 Cooperative Activity<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rtlXxhqJshc/YUcuIRcvUQI/AAAAAAAACqM/NVfvhC2s6RgcaEfScEcYR-fSGGgrbFluACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1660%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rtlXxhqJshc/YUcuIRcvUQI/AAAAAAAACqM/NVfvhC2s6RgcaEfScEcYR-fSGGgrbFluACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_1660%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjxxzan85pQ/YUcuIdco-4I/AAAAAAAACqI/O6sTrBCBSCwHF5iolti_bwr_X8ERdg4VACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1661%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bjxxzan85pQ/YUcuIdco-4I/AAAAAAAACqI/O6sTrBCBSCwHF5iolti_bwr_X8ERdg4VACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_1661%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cwwgsVmVkn4/YUcuIcr90yI/AAAAAAAACqQ/ZFT6eOBvKEs9eH2U0J4KAPgSJyDnfPg6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1665%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cwwgsVmVkn4/YUcuIcr90yI/AAAAAAAACqQ/ZFT6eOBvKEs9eH2U0J4KAPgSJyDnfPg6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_1665%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-FNfg3apzg/YUcuI3s3kJI/AAAAAAAACqU/h2T2p0cNLeIxSbOaY77YSeunKFgBtQMrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1671%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-FNfg3apzg/YUcuI3s3kJI/AAAAAAAACqU/h2T2p0cNLeIxSbOaY77YSeunKFgBtQMrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/IMG_1671%2B%25281%2529.jpg" /></a></span><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br />ART Exhibit in Miss Kurtz's Class<br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uTfFvt-6Nxs/YUcuKlmGgvI/AAAAAAAACqY/52zfjbE8XHgwiNj7eH56fqedlqf2a_rqACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8179.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uTfFvt-6Nxs/YUcuKlmGgvI/AAAAAAAACqY/52zfjbE8XHgwiNj7eH56fqedlqf2a_rqACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8179.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2HMfHGSkRY/YUcuK7UnQGI/AAAAAAAACqg/fqhSK28v9LAMV8mPiEBO9qcStVOa6YBIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8185.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2HMfHGSkRY/YUcuK7UnQGI/AAAAAAAACqg/fqhSK28v9LAMV8mPiEBO9qcStVOa6YBIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8185.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZ1tBoZPAUE/YUcuK814LZI/AAAAAAAACqc/JXv9CiIWMWol6XFAhsFrDSkpLd0BImSXACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_8186.jpeg"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uZ1tBoZPAUE/YUcuK814LZI/AAAAAAAACqc/JXv9CiIWMWol6XFAhsFrDSkpLd0BImSXACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_8186.jpeg" /></a><br /><br /></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Have a great day!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Jen</span></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-58858515128109653622021-09-16T16:03:00.001-04:002021-09-16T16:03:28.259-04:00Club Registrations Tonight at 7:00 PM<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Dear McKelvie Families~</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Club registrations will open at 7:00pm sharp tonight!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><div>All links to the registration forms are included in this <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pbAisA8_q09IxoeqMkrt1SzGdjfKr254boeST_cQ9AY/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1631905557802000&usg=AFQjCNHiNMQSa89PgwDvtSZBCPzAfKX6SA" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pbAisA8_q09IxoeqMkrt1SzGdjfKr254boeST_cQ9AY/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Club Registration Document</a> and are alphabetized by club name. </div><div><br /></div><div>Registration links are also available by clicking the Clubs link on the McKelvie website and scrolling to the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pbAisA8_q09IxoeqMkrt1SzGdjfKr254boeST_cQ9AY/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1631905557802000&usg=AFQjCNHiNMQSa89PgwDvtSZBCPzAfKX6SA" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pbAisA8_q09IxoeqMkrt1SzGdjfKr254boeST_cQ9AY/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Club Registration Document</a> that is posted on that page.</div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">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. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">2. Each facilitator maintains his/her own registration form(s), so if you have questions, please <b>email that facilitator directly</b>. Each facilitator and his/her email address are included in this <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZjDAFuj22xIDUXXgdTeV29IKnL0wEsTwe8NmIziCj4/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1631905557802000&usg=AFQjCNGYt-OXDE0g5UNV9CbehPkEjUb31w" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OZjDAFuj22xIDUXXgdTeV29IKnL0wEsTwe8NmIziCj4/edit?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Club Description Link</a>.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">3. Yearbook will accept the first registration for each homeroom position. <b style="background-color: transparent;">Only register your student for a homeroom that he/she is enrolled in</b>. 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.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Have a good evening!</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Jen Asdot</div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-21406873920969082382021-09-10T21:26:00.003-04:002021-09-10T21:32:00.845-04:009.10.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: courier;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and can enjoy some time outside!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />9/13/21-School Picture Day<br />10/11/21-No School: Columbus Day<br />10/12/21-No School: Teacher Workshop Day<br /><br /><b><u>Clubs:</u></b><br />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. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>McKelvie School Picture Day:</u></b><br />Monday, September 13th<span> is school picture day! Please click </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T66KNmlc-CztNs7PoToBqxREM0kNDUwd/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a><span> for the Geskus flyer to order school photos!</span></span></p><h1 dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.44; margin: 0pt 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: small;">Masks on the Bus:</span></span></h1><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a reminder, per </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1631390644334000&usg=AFQjCNFtJj5KqdnRchwpmqKGibGYMiSwZg" href="https://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/pdf/Mask-Order-CDC_GMTF_01-29-21-p.pdf" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">CDC order</span></span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, 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.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b><br />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 <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-10-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1631387147497000&usg=AFQjCNFHOLMdq_tlTMYH9XrOGumDFvptZw" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-10-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to link to the Library Blog Post for this short week. Happy weekend! ~Julie Cote </span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>PTG Principal Notes:</u></b><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SUPPORT THE PTG:</b></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Students</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Community</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Principal Winter Reading Night, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">For our Staff</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3DQ8TJZ27GYCG9N%26source%3Durl&source=gmail&ust=1631387313711000&usg=AFQjCNEj3Ejn6iy48ICEJm6ff3UYbfV1ZA" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8)</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or an envelope labeled with your name and email address </span><span style="color: black; white-space: pre-wrap;">(turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). </span><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER:</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please complete a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Google Form</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <em>for each school you have a child attending</em>. To access the form click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1631387313711000&usg=AFQjCNEoB6BcucWCA2yZ9oU-J4YXreebyg" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">McKelvie Volunteer Form</span></a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or you can find them on the PTG website</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bedfordptg.org/&source=gmail&ust=1631387313711000&usg=AFQjCNHpclv_a4zCbdZaq9RHB7IXMGI9Ww" href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.bedfordptg.org</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> under PTG Forms.</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.</span></span></p></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><strong style="color: red;">NEW FAMILY WELCOME:</strong><span style="color: black;"> 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.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: courier;">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.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="color: black;">Please RSVP to </span><span style="color: blue;"><a href="mailto:keldamyork@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">keldamyork@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: black;"> and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-family: courier;"></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><strong style="color: red;">BOX TOPS PROGRAM:</strong><span style="color: black;"> 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 <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.boxtops4education.com/&source=gmail&ust=1631387313711000&usg=AFQjCNG8VYleqQUK1hFsdRGBVk5QKUVOUg" href="http://www.boxtops4education.com/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">www.boxtops4education.com</a> to learn more and start earning for our schools.</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Have a great night!</span></span></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Jen Asdot</span></span></span></p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-57029323155785373932021-09-10T12:20:00.008-04:002021-09-10T12:27:21.761-04:00Picture Day On Monday<p> Good Afternoon~</p><p>As a reminder, picture day is Monday! Please see the flyer below to order school pictures.</p><p>Jen Asdot</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7f6Vero3b1k/YTuFjJHU1NI/AAAAAAAACps/PPat0JgkExMtqbdX8bfxpLOUbwoAUemawCLcBGAsYHQ/s2550/McKelvie%2BIntermediate%2BSchool_%2BEmail%2BBlast%2B-%2BPicture%2BDay%2B2%2BDays%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="1200" height="811" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7f6Vero3b1k/YTuFjJHU1NI/AAAAAAAACps/PPat0JgkExMtqbdX8bfxpLOUbwoAUemawCLcBGAsYHQ/w382-h811/McKelvie%2BIntermediate%2BSchool_%2BEmail%2BBlast%2B-%2BPicture%2BDay%2B2%2BDays%25281%2529.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-43678303750545988662021-09-08T17:39:00.003-04:002021-09-08T17:48:37.102-04:009.8.21 Intramurals Update<p> Dear McKelvie Families~</p><p>As a reminder, intramural registrations begin tonight at 7:00 pm sharp! <span style="color: #2b00fe;"> <a data-cke-saved-href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/mis/intramurals" href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/mis/intramurals">HERE</a></span> 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 <a data-cke-saved-href="mailto:francisa@sau25.net" href="mailto:francisa@sau25.net" target="_blank">francisa@sau25.net</a>. <br /></p><p>Information about Clubs will be going out in Friday's Principal Notes.</p><p>Have a good evening!</p><p>Jen Asdot<br /></p><br data-cke-eol="1" />Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-74483706693135400712021-09-03T19:18:00.004-04:002021-09-03T19:24:07.890-04:009.03.21 Principal Notes<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: courier;">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!</span><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">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.</span><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><b style="font-family: courier;"><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b style="font-family: courier;"><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;">9/6/21-No School Labor Day</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier;">9/13/21-School Picture Day</span><div><b style="font-family: courier;"><u><span><br /></span></u></b></div><div><b style="font-family: courier;"><u><span>A</span>M Drop Off Reminders:</u></b><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: courier;">All students are dropped off in the front of the building in the morning.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: courier;">Pull all the way up in front of the school building before letting students out of your car.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: courier;">Please don't allow kids out of your vehicle until the duty teacher on the sidewalk indicates that it is safe to do so.</span></li></ul></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><b><u><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: courier;">PM Pickup Reminders:</span></u></b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: courier;">5th grade parent pickup at the canopy on Country Road.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: courier;">6th grade parents pickup at the main entrance on Liberty Hill Road.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: courier;">If a student is going to be parent pick up they need to bring in a note stating they are parent pickup.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: courier;">The note can state that the child will be parent pick up for the school year.</span></li></ul><b style="font-family: courier;"><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b style="font-family: courier;"><u>McKelvie School Picture Day:</u></b><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;">Monday, September 13th is school picture day! Please click </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T66KNmlc-CztNs7PoToBqxREM0kNDUwd/view?usp=sharing" style="font-family: courier;">HERE</a><span style="font-family: courier;"> for the Geskus flyer to order school photos!</span></div><div><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier;"><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier;"><u>Intramurals:</u></b><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier;">McKelvie Intramurals are back! We have four fantastic opportunities for your child to get involved at McKelvie during our first quarter. Please look over </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OyiBg4JUutn16lvImj61vGLmNXhdjpMsp8JplEme_Ks/edit?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1630795798763000&usg=AFQjCNHxHfXo-Xanx4Fw8vkRkGUVjZDbBQ" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OyiBg4JUutn16lvImj61vGLmNXhdjpMsp8JplEme_Ks/edit?usp=sharing" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: courier;" target="_blank">THIS DOCUMENT</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier;"> 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 </span><a href="mailto:francisa@sau25.net" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: courier;" target="_blank">francisa@sau25.net</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: courier;">. </span><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div></div></blockquote><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier;"><br /></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus: Tuesday OR Thursday 8:00am September-May starting the week of Sept 13th</span></div><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: courier;">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.</span><span style="font-family: courier; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier;">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.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please use </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpks_LJtiCqVGjLMY_I73VfkohIegKjWOc2u9gyuscyZESEA/viewform?usp%3Dsf_link&source=gmail&ust=1630795973113000&usg=AFQjCNHFTv0lf4PzQzl1HRFrnz6jDJgfuQ" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpks_LJtiCqVGjLMY_I73VfkohIegKjWOc2u9gyuscyZESEA/viewform?usp=sf_link" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: courier; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">this link</span></a><span style="font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to register for Chorus at McKelvie. </span><br /><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><span style="font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Email Mrs. Coughlin at </span><a href="mailto:coughlinr@sau25.net" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: courier; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">coughlinr@sau25.net</span></a><span style="font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> if you have any questions. </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><p><span style="font-family: courier;">I look forward to seeing everyone soon!</span></p></div><span style="font-family: courier;">Rebecca Coughlin</span><br /><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span><b style="font-family: courier; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Piano Accompanist Needed:</u></b><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: courier;">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!!</span></span></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: courier; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">If you are interested, please email Rebecca Coughlin, for more <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">information: </span></span><a href="mailto:coughlinr@sau25.net" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: courier; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">coughlinr@sau25.net</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></p><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hello and happy Friday from the McKelvie Intermediate School Library! Please click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-3-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1630795971728000&usg=AFQjCNFxd2HXa3izX63vDZ2pyjai2B1LMw" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/09/september-3-2021.html" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> 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 </span></span></div><div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u>PTG News:</u></b><br /><span style="color: red;"><b>SUPPORT</b><b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> THE PTG:</span></b></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3DQ8TJZ27GYCG9N%26source%3Durl&source=gmail&ust=1630795971735000&usg=AFQjCNGY30idr7inxo3eL5WzNsKYLHx0Ig" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" rel="noopener" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or an envelope labeled with your name and email address </span><span style="background-color: white; color: black; white-space: pre-wrap;">(turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white;"><p style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER:</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please complete a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Google Form</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <em>for each school you have a child attending</em>. To access the form click </span> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform&source=gmail&ust=1630795971735000&usg=AFQjCNGY3-9JlEor-hEOX0veUdYPsUJaJw" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLt7rX4w1ydj-m34LIDARWSAEW2L2nDVBLTT3CKGsHi9jMZA/viewform" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">McKelvie Volunteer Form </a></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">or you can find them on the PTG website </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.bedfordptg.org/&source=gmail&ust=1630795971735000&usg=AFQjCNHDSp482uV0D914CK10WMvDvhm-Ow" href="http://www.bedfordptg.org/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">www.bedfordptg.org</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> under PTG Forms.</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: courier;">We will also be hosting a Volunteer Orientation Breakfast on <strong>Wednesday, Sept 15th, at 9:30 AM</strong>, 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!</span></div><p style="color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH: </span><span style="color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Have a great weekend!</span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jen Asdot</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-88919370170702115512021-08-27T16:17:00.010-04:002021-08-27T16:26:07.293-04:008.27.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: courier;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">The first two days of school were great! The kids were awesome and it was so wonderful having them all back together again! I'd like to give a shout out to the parents who made drop off and pick up the best it's been in 2 years. Traffic only backed up into the roads for brief periods of time, which was a lovely change!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">I will send home information next week about signing up for clubs and intramurals, so stay tuned!</span></p><div><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />8/26/21-First Day of School<br />9/1/21-Grade 5 Parent Info Night 6-7pm<br />9/2/21-Grade 6 Parent Info Night 6-7pm<br />9/6/21-No School Labor Day<br />9/13/21-School Picture Day<br /><br /><span><b><u>School Hours:</u></b><br />The main office is open from 7:30 to 4:00. </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>School Breakfast/Lunch:</u></b><br />Did you know we serve breakfast and lunch at McKelvie? Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:30 until 8:15 for students in the Before School Program, and from 8:40 to 8:50 for students that get dropped off during morning recess. Muffins, fruit bowls, cereal, and yogurt parfaits are a great way to start the day! Students just need to give the cashier their 99 number. All breakfasts and lunches are free for all students, for the 21-22 school year!</span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Automated Attendance Call:</u></b><br />Again this year, families in the Bedford School District will receive a phone call confirming their child's absence via our "School Messenger" system. Once we have taken attendance, a message will be generated confirming your child's absence. The elementary calls will go out at approximately 9:30 AM, McKelvie and Lurgio will go out at 10:30 AM and the BHS at 11:00 AM. If this call comes to you in error, please contact the Main Office, so that we can correct the attendance report.</span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></p><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0in;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Anti-Bullying Partnership Agreement:</u></b><u><span style="color: #535353;"><o:p></o:p></span></u></span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0in;"><span id="m_-9067090222256216940m_8762599033315582970gmail-m_5935983542062909278docs-internal-guid-e2cc52cc-7fff-814a-9347-b95e367a4a3d"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please keep an eye out for a document coming home with your children next week about bullying. Last year’s District Bullying Task Force developed a Partnership Agreement among students, teachers, and families to better understand and address student conflict, and what is and is not considered bullying. We are asking all families to read, discuss, and sign this document to help ensure a happy, safe, and nurturing environment for all. Please click </span><span style="color: #535353;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/Qe8U63uJ0ZrMdjmhY4wneA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRfNENuP0RgaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZG9jdW1lbnQvZC8xSUVqQllqZ0dYN1J2UjE0Nkx4MVB6RDM1SFNqcXUtZkRqQURVOU1pYVBrRS9lZGl0P3VzcD1zaGFyaW5nVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoAAO4PU13vltYBUhFtdW5zZXltQHNhdTI1Lm5ldFgEAAAAAQ~~&source=gmail&ust=1566994717041000&usg=AFQjCNG07gaiQA-QeZqK6OQSemoqXZwx-A" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/Qe8U63uJ0ZrMdjmhY4wneA~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRfNENuP0RgaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZG9jdW1lbnQvZC8xSUVqQllqZ0dYN1J2UjE0Nkx4MVB6RDM1SFNqcXUtZkRqQURVOU1pYVBrRS9lZGl0P3VzcD1zaGFyaW5nVwdzY2hvb2xtQgoAAO4PU13vltYBUhFtdW5zZXltQHNhdTI1Lm5ldFgEAAAAAQ~~" style="color: #954f72; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></span></a></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"> if you would like an electronic copy of that agreement.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0in;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>BHS Basketball Clinic:</u></b><br />Calling all basketball players! The Bedford High School girl’s and boy’s basketball teams are hosting clinics for Bedford students in grades 3-8. The two-day clinic will be held on 9/12 and 9/19 in the BHS gymnasium. Registration is $50. Please click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bgQyBUI3JL6zFxkaJSb90e2PYhTJSDT/view?usp%3Dsharing&source=gmail&ust=1630076569006000&usg=AFQjCNG6Yv7DksJ1OAHCI2YZwSADT17m9A" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bgQyBUI3JL6zFxkaJSb90e2PYhTJSDT/view?usp=sharing" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more information. </span></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); margin: 0in;"><div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><u><span style="font-family: courier;">Strings Program at McKelvie:</span></u></b></div></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">If you child is interested in learning how to play the violin, viola, or cello, The Manchester School of Music will be offering classes here at McKelvie School. Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PYFHosQz_pI1lYKzahLO_jMgcGjF5ziL/view?usp=sharing" style="color: #0f50bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for more information.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><u><b>PTG News:</b></u></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BACK TO SCHOOL GREETINGS FROM THE PTG!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">We look. forward to a new school year full of fantastic programs and events for our students, staff and families.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SUPPORT THE PTG:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="color: blue; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Through our Support Drive, 100% of your donation goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford. </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Consider supporting the PTG by making a donation via PayPal by clicking </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd%3D_s-xclick%26hosted_button_id%3DQ8TJZ27GYCG9N%26source%3Durl&source=gmail&ust=1630078387339000&usg=AFQjCNHy8-pIxr1WiR4JhlwoLsTSAlGw_w" href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=Q8TJZ27GYCG9N&source=url" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or by checks made out to Bedford PTG (turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). </span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">We will have information about volunteering for Bedford Schools in the upcoming weeks. Links to a </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Volunteer Google Form</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> for each school will be available at that time. You will need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide. Currently, some schools are looking to fill open school coordinator level roles.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMMUNITY CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you for “Conversation & Coffee” on Friday, September 10th, 9:30 a.m. at the SAU Building. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. You must RSVP to attend; seating is limited. Click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F45ACAA22A2F49-september1&source=gmail&ust=1630078387339000&usg=AFQjCNHsoRphKGB4FQwEdF0RT5rtgy8bDA" href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F45ACAA22A2F49-september1" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to sign up.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: courier;">Jen Asdot</span></span></div><div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3922257399404739037" itemprop="description articleBody" style="line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 570px;"><div style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="post-footer" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(236, 236, 236); color: #5b5b5b; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px -2px 0px; padding: 5px 10px;"></div></div></div></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-38037087260922927762021-08-25T17:21:00.002-04:002021-08-25T17:21:59.503-04:008.25.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: courier;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;">It's finally here! I am so excited for the first day of school tomorrow, and I hope your kids are too! Below is important information regarding the first day of school.</span></p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>School Hours:</u></b><br />The main office is open from 7:30 to 4:00. </span><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Daily Schedule:</u></b><br />8:20 AM Recess Begins<br />8:40 AM Recess Ends<br />8:50 Students must be in homeroom for attendance, announcements, etc.<br />9:00 Classes begin<br />12:00 Grade 5 Lunch and Recess<br />12:50 Grade 6 Lunch and Recess<br />3:15 Afternoon Dismissal begins</span></p><div><div><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>AM Arrival Procedures:</u></b><br />All students who are driven to school should be dropped off at the <b>front doors of the building's main entrance</b> at the front of the school. Students can be dropped off beginning at 8:20 and recess goes until 8:40 when the bell rings to enter the building. <b>Cars may not enter the bus drop off line and students cannot be dropped off at the playground.</b> Students who are driven to school walk to the playground from the main entrance. Students who take the bus will be dropped off next to the playground along the concrete barriers. I highly encourage all students to take the bus, even on the first day of school. Students need to be in their homeroom classes by 8:50 or they will be marked tardy. We give some leeway to this on the first week of school.</span></div><div><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>PM Dismissal Procedures:</u></b><br />Afternoon announcements begin at 3:15 followed by dismissing parent pick-up students. <b>All grade 6 students are picked up at the main entrance on Liberty Hill Road in front of the school.</b> Grade 6 students exit the cafeteria doors near the flagpole and parents need to pull all the way up to pick up their kids. This keeps the line moving and helps to prevent the blocking of intersections. <b>All grade 5 students are picked up at the canopy entrance on County Rd</b>. Parents need to pull all the way up to prevent blocking intersections and to keep the lines moving. If you have a 5th and 6th grader, pickup is at the canopy on County Rd.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b>Students who are parent pick-up, walkers, or bike riders need a note stating how they are getting home</b>. All students go home on the bus that do not have a note indicating they are going home a different way. If your child is always a parent pick-up, send in a note indicating the specific days and we will put their names on the permanent parent pick up list. If your child is a permanent walker/bike rider, send that note in as well.<br /><br />At approximately 3:17 we begin dismissing busses. After ALL busses are dismissed and have left the parking lot, we dismiss walkers and bike riders at approximately 3:25. Walkers and bike riders are dismissed last as there are far fewer cars and busses on the road. I highly encourage all students take the bus home, even on the first day of school. I anticipate students will get home a little late the first day.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Bus Riders:</u></b><br />Students can only take their own busses again this year. Per the Director of Transportation, friends can not accompany riders on a different bus.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: courier;"><b><u>Before School Program Registration:</u></b><br />Students who have registered for the Before School Program can be dropped off as early as 7:30 at the main entrance on Liberty Hill Rd. <b>Parents do not need to walk students in and can just drop them off!</b> Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-gr2A3gMip3IarZLhZFSwg5lksJNsafO9CtVPr-S4sA/edit"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a> to get the registration form for the Before School Program.</span></p></div></div><div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: courier;">Bus Routes:</span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">Bus routes are online and can be found <a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/sau-25-bedford-school-district/departments/transportation"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>. Scroll down to McKelvie Intermediate School Afternoon and McKelvie Intermediate School Morning Bus Routes for stop locations and pick-up times. I highly encourage all students to take the bus to and from school, as drop off and pick up lines are really long.</span></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><b style="background-color: transparent;"><u><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;">Have a wonderful night!</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family: courier;">Jen Asdot</span></div><div><span style="font-family: courier;">McKelvie Principal</span></div><p><br /></p></div></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-49800595782888982132021-08-20T15:56:00.010-04:002021-08-20T16:28:57.520-04:00August 20, 2021 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>Dear McKelvie Families~<br /><br />The first day of school is almost here! All teachers will be on the playground for the first day of school, holding signs with their names on them so students can see where to line up. There will be plenty of staff on hand to make sure kids get to the right place! We do not have a Meet and Greet at McKelvie School as we cannot accommodate 700 cars and families at one time. This is why we also have two Open Houses at McKelvie. This week's notes are a bit lengthy but have a lot of important information about the first day of school.<br /><br /><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />8/26/21-First Day of School<br />9/1/21-Grade 5 Parent Info Night 6-7pm</span><br />9/2/21-Grade 6 Parent Info Night 6-7pm<br />9/6/21-No School Labor Day<br />9/13/21-School Picture Day</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>School Hours:</u></b><br />The main office is open from 7:30 to 4:00. </span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Daily Schedule:</u></b><br />8:20 AM Recess Begins<br />8:40 AM Recess Ends<br />8:50 Students must be in homeroom for attendance, announcements, etc.<br />9:00 Classes begin<br />12:00 Grade 5 Lunch and Recess<br />12:50 Grade 6 Lunch and Recess<br />3:15 Afternoon Dismissal begins</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>New Staff:</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grade 6 students who had TBD listed as their homeroom teacher will be with Mrs. Warble. Mrs. Warble is new to the Bedford School District but not new to teaching! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Grade 6 students in Mrs. Davidson's class will have a long term sub until November 1st. Mrs. Martin will be filling the role until Mrs. Davidson returns.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mr. Allen is a new Grade 5 language arts teacher. He will be working with Mrs. Mazzella this year!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">We also have two new world language teachers! Mrs. Laroche is our new French teacher and Miss Gentes is our new French/Spanish teacher. </span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">I am really excited to welcome so many wonderful new teachers to our school this year!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Before School Program Registration:</span></u></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Students who have registered for the Before School Program can be dropped off as early as 7:30 at the main entrance on Liberty Hill Rd. <b>Parents do not need to walk students in and can just drop them off!</b> Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-gr2A3gMip3IarZLhZFSwg5lksJNsafO9CtVPr-S4sA/edit"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a> to get the registration form for the Before School Program.<br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>AM Arrival Procedures:</u></b><br />All students who are driven to school should be dropped off at the <b>front doors of the building's main entrance</b> at the front of the school. Students can be dropped off beginning at 8:20 and recess goes until 8:40 when the bell rings to enter the building. <b>Cars may not enter the bus drop off line and students cannot be dropped off at the playground.</b> Students who are driven to school walk to the playground from the main entrance. Students who take the bus will be dropped off next to the playground along the concrete barriers. I highly encourage all students to take the bus, even on the first day of school. Students need to be in their homeroom classes by 8:50 or they will be marked tardy. We give some leeway to this on the first week of school.</span></div><div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>PM Dismissal Procedures:</u></b><br />Afternoon announcements begin at 3:15 followed by dismissing parent pick-up students. <b>All grade 6 students are picked up at the main entrance on Liberty Hill Road in front of the school.</b> Grade 6 students exit the cafeteria doors near the flagpole and parents need to pull all the way up to pick up their kids. This keeps the line moving and helps to prevent the blocking of intersections. <b>All grade 5 students are picked up at the canopy entrance on County Rd</b>. Parents need to pull all the way up to prevent blocking intersections and to keep the lines moving. If you have a 5th and 6th grader, pickup is at the canopy on County Rd.<br /><b><br /></b><b>Students who are parent pick-up, walkers, or bike riders need a note stating how they are getting home</b>. All students go home on the bus that do not have a note indicating they are going home a different way. If your child is always a parent pick-up, send in a note indicating the specific days and we will put their names on the permanent parent pick up list. If your child is a permanent walker/bike rider, send that note in as well.<br /><br />At approximately 3:17 we begin dismissing busses. After ALL busses are dismissed and have left the parking lot, we dismiss walkers and bike riders at approximately 3:25. Walkers and bike riders are dismissed last as there are far fewer cars and busses on the road. I highly encourage all students take the bus home, even on the first day of school. I anticipate students will get home a little late the first day.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Bus Routes:</u></b><br />Bus routes are online and can be found <a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/sau-25-bedford-school-district/departments/transportation"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>. Scroll down to McKelvie Intermediate School Afternoon and McKelvie Intermediate School Morning Bus Routes for stop locations and pick-up times. I highly encourage all students to take the bus to and from school, as drop off and pick up lines are really long.</span></p><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Come Join Us!</span></u></b></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">McKelvie Intermediate School is looking to hire some part time and full time individuals for the 21/22 School Year. Please reach out to Jodi Parsons (<a href="mailto:parsonsj@sau25.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">parsonsj@sau25.net</a>) if you are interested in learning more about employment at McKelvie Intermediate School. Positions Available:</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Part Time Reading Tutor - Looking for a candidate 2 to 3 days per week working with students in a small group setting on reinforcement of reading skills.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Part Time Lunch/Recess Monitor - Assist with the supervision of students during lunch and recess every day from 11:45 to 1:45.</span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="gmail_default" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Full Time Paraprofessional - Full time schedule (8:15-3:15) working with individual and small groups of students supporting them in the classroom setting. This full time position is eligible for medical and dental benefits.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>BHS Basketball Clinic:</u></b><br />Calling all basketball players! The Bedford High School girl’s and boy’s basketball teams are hosting clinics for Bedford students in grades 3-8. The two-day clinic will be held on 9/12 and 9/19 in the BHS gymnasium. Registration is $50. Please click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14bgQyBUI3JL6zFxkaJSb90e2PYhTJSDT/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a> for more information. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Supply Lists:</u></b><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1HFlH2OQxYtwRutasxriffP_PlyQwoTwnuihmWQZkVaM/edit">HERE</a> is a link to supply lists. There is 1 supply list for each pod. Look at the list, find your child's teacher, and click on that link!<br /><br />Have a terrific weekend and I can't wait to see your kids next week! As always, call or email if you have any questions.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br />Jen Asdot<br />McKelvie Principal</span></div><p><br /></p></div></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-11187235147269443802021-08-11T15:27:00.004-04:002021-08-12T13:10:07.049-04:008.12.21 McKelvie Update<p>Dear McKelvie Families~</p><p>Per the Director of Technology, the enrollment registration form is not ready to go out to families yet, which is why you have not gotten an email. He will email you when the registration form is ready to go.</p><p>Not to worry! Powerschool is now open, so you can see your child's homeroom teacher. </p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwKXddNDxXmGXM8Vt7oAnca0vE6J2BzOuvPp784BQeI/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> are directions for getting into Powerschool. If you are unable to log in, please call the school.</p><p><a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/mis/home">HERE</a> is a link to the McKelvie Website. Powerschool can be found under the Quick Links section on the left side of the website.</p><p><b><u>Supply Lists:</u></b></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1HFlH2OQxYtwRutasxriffP_PlyQwoTwnuihmWQZkVaM/edit">HERE</a> is a link to supply lists. There is 1 supply list for each pod. Look at the list, find your child's teacher, and click on that link!<br /></p><p>Tomorrow I will be sending a detailed email with updates for the opening of the school year.</p><p>Have a good afternoon!</p><p>Jen Asdot</p><p><br /></p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-82940242376706210632021-08-06T13:39:00.006-04:002021-08-06T13:51:57.238-04:008.06.21 Principal Notes<span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~<br /><br />This is the first official Principal Notes of the 21-22 school year! Hopefully everyone is having a terrific summer. At this point, you can expect a weekly email from me with news and updates related to McKelvie. <br /><br /><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br /><b>Tuesday, August 10th:</b> Relax and Read 12-2:30 in the Library<br /><b>Thursday, August 26th:</b> First Day of School<br /><b>Wednesday, September 1st:</b> 5th Grade Open House 6-7 pm<br /><b>Thursday, September 2nd:</b> 6th Grade Open House 6-7 pm<br /><b>Monday, September 13th:</b> School Picture Day<br /><br /><b><u>Placement: </u></b><br />Per the technology department, placement is expected to go live this Monday, August 9th. Parents will get an email with a link to access this year's online enrollment sheet. Once the online enrollment is filled out, parents will be able to get into Powerschool to see their child's homeroom teacher and pod. <br /><br /><b><u>Supply Lists:</u></b><br />On Monday, a document with links to all of the supply lists will be uploaded on the McKelvie Website under School News. <br /><br /><b><u>Relax and Read:</u></b><br />We have one more relax and read session for any student who wants to come and visit the McKelvie Library on Tuesday, August 10th from 12-2:30. Parents can sign in their child and come back later, or stay for a visit! Drop off and pick up are at the library doors, on the playground. <br /><br /><b><u>Stay Tuned Next Week for Info On:</u></b><br />Parent Drop Off and Pickup Procedures<br />Before School Registration<br />Bus Routes</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Other Updates</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jen Asdot-Principal</span></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-91518311523272209882021-06-14T14:25:00.004-04:002021-06-14T15:05:52.007-04:0006.15.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">What an incredible last week of school we had! We really ended on a high note by having both field days last week. I'd like to thank all of the parents who helped to make both days so much fun for our kids, especially Kelly O'Donnell and Christina Six, who coordinated all of these efforts. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I would also like to thank the Bedford Fire Department, who helped make both days extra special by bringing out the truck and ladder to cool off the kids! Scroll to the end to see two quick videos from our field days as well as a slideshow.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Report Cards:</u></b><br />Report cards are available online. Please print report cards prior to July 1st, if you need a copy for fall sports and whatnot. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Rising 6th Grade Families:</u></b><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TKKQx-DcNH3MDhQLJxkCY576rcfBIlhExOaEUMnZMNI/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> is a letter from RAL regarding Fall athletics. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>World Language Update:</u></b><br />For the past two years, McKelvie tried a model for World Language, whereby 5th grade students were able to choose between French and Spanish for 6th grade. Due to logistics regarding both student placement and scheduling, as well as the exploratory nature of the World Language Curriculum, we are going to revert back to having 6th graders take both French and Spanish. Students will continue choosing between the two for 7th grade.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">A Message from the McKelvie Volunteer Co-Coordinators:</span></u></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We want to extend a heartfelt "Thank YOU!" to all of the volunteers who gave their time or made donations toward various efforts at McKelvie this year! Between providing outside picnic tables for students, sprucing up the bulletin boards in the hallways, working the coffee carts & helping to treat our staff to an amazing appreciation week in May, to running the various activity & water stations for this week's Field Days, and everything in between, YOU have made a difference in making McKelvie the amazing school that it is. We could not have done it without you! Have a great summer.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kelly O'Donnell & Christina Six-</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">McKelvie Volunteer Co-Coordinators</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-46be5558-7fff-28cd-0fb5-cfa0e9ac8771"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u>NH Department of Education Survey:</u></b><br />The New Hampshire Department of Education wants to hear from staff, families, and co<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">mmunity members. The </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">603 Bright Futures Survey</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is an opportunity for you to have your voice heard. These surveys will gather feedback around learning, school climate, family and community engagement, and parent involvement in special education. Parents completing the survey should complete it once for each child.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The New Hampshire Department of Education hopes to gain insight regarding the successes and challenges of the recent school year and to plan for the 2021-2022 school year. The Department of Education has partnered with Panorama Education to implement the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">603 Bright Futures Survey.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> The survey will remain open until June 30.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please use the following link to access the survey. Your feedback is valuable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Families in K-12, Preschool, and Private Schools: </span><a href="https://demonstratedsuccess.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fd71a91d185a89b556ced9e42&id=c2b229d4f8&e=a4fadce651" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #009e13; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bit.ly/nhdoefamily</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Staff in Public and Private Schools</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">: </span><a href="https://demonstratedsuccess.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fd71a91d185a89b556ced9e42&id=1731120e8a&e=a4fadce651" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #009e13; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bit.ly/nhdoestaff</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Community Members:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://demonstratedsuccess.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fd71a91d185a89b556ced9e42&id=6942f7a13e&e=a4fadce651" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #009e13; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">bit.ly/nhdoecommunity</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><u>Field Day Pics and Videos:</u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R9JGrmaTvWEJ5SxCLcqfsIH01RVPQkV_/view?usp=sharing">Grade 6 Firetruck Video</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TT9wq1xh7DtptAU4XJIuLFagxmRgFbQ5/view?usp=sharing">Grade 5 Firetruck Video</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_PmcxK8C_htVfAuVgGrg0W7ZsIh9_oc/view?usp=sharing">Field Days Slideshow</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Have a wonderful summer and good luck to all 6th graders moving on to RAL in the fall!</p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 15pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Jen Asdot</p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><br /></div></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-56557283734958638282021-06-08T11:56:00.003-04:002021-06-08T12:02:56.843-04:00Field Days and Updates<p> Dear McKelvie Families~</p><p>1. Field Days are on track for tomorrow and Thursday! Grade 5 is tomorrow and Grade 6 is Thursday.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Please remember to wear sunscreen and bug spray. Bring extra sunscreen!</li><li>Please bring a water bottle.</li><li>Please wear appropriate clothing such as shorts and a t-shirt. There will likely be water involved, so please keep that in mind when helping your child choose an outfit for Field Day. (No bathing suits:)</li></ul><div>2. Move Up Day in Friday! All 5th grade students will meet with a 6th grade teacher to see a video and ask questions. All 6th grade students will go up to Lurgio to meet with 7th grade teachers. Placement is done over the summer, so move up day is just informational in nature.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. School ends at 1:15 on Friday. There is no after school program.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. Kids can only ride their own bus from school. They cannot ride on a different bus, in order to go home with a friend.</div><div><br /></div><div>The last few days should be a little cooler and a lot of fun!</div><div><br /></div><div>Jen Asdot</div><div><br /></div><p></p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-15073993331509643642021-06-04T16:37:00.006-04:002021-06-04T16:39:56.382-04:006.4.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">One week left! Please read carefully for important end of year updates. As a reminder, kids are dismissed at 1:15 next Friday, and there is no after school program.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) <br />June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) <br />June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Field Days:</u></b><br />Next week we have Field Days for Grade 6 on Monday and Grade 5 on Wednesday. It's going to be HOT, but we have a plan in place to help mitigate the heat.</span></p><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">1. During all outside activities, there will be mandatory water and resting breaks every 20 minutes.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">2. We will have tents for shade as well as water stations located at the activities.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">3. We will have the library staffed for kids who need a place to cool off.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">4. There will likely be water activities so please have kids dress appropriately. NO bathing suits. A T-shirt and shorts would be great.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">5. Please send your child with sunscreen, bug spray, and water bottles. Kids can refill their water bottles at water stations.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">6. We're giving kids popsicles.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lunch is still in the cafe at the usual time. The cafe is air conditioned. Fully remote kids can get hot lunch on field day, if they'd like.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>A Message From the Nurse:</u></b><br />Parents need to pick up epi pens and prescription meds prior to the last day of school or medications will be disposed of unless you have emailed the nurse with an alternate plan. Inhalers will be sent home with the children on Friday 6/11/21.</span><div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Chromebook Collection:</span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">All </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">in-person</b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> student Chromebooks and chargers will be collected on Monday, June 7th, by homeroom teachers. Important: Please remind your student(s) to bring in a fully-charged device AND charger on Monday, June 7th, as they might need to complete missing work and/or use it during IA classes.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Remote</b><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> students will keep their Chromebooks and chargers until the end of the school day on Thursday, June 10th. There will be 3 drop-off times at the main entrance of the building on Liberty Hill Road: 6/10 3:30-4:30pm, 6/11 10-11:00am or 6/14 9-11:00am. Remote students should drop off both the device AND charger, as well as any textbooks or library books. If your student ordered a yearbook and did not receive it by attending field day, it can be picked up during the aforementioned drop-off times.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are about to enter our final week of school for the 2020-2121 school year! What a unique school year it has been! Please click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-4-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1622922633226000&usg=AFQjCNF9_jfbVqu1yAsEyIKXEKeEC5HpXg" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/06/june-4-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> for this week's McKelvie Library News blog post. This contains some important information about the end of the year and summer at the McKelvie Library.<br /></span></div></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></u></b></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>PTG News:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">CELEBRATING STUDENTS:</span></b> Congratulations to the Class of 2021!! We wish the Class of 2021 much success as they head off to their next endeavors. </span><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COLOR BLAST </span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">FUN RUN/WALK </span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THANK YOU</span><span style="color: #7030a0; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">– </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thank you to all our participants, sponsors, vendors, committee members and volunteers for making PTG’s Virtual Color Blast Fun Run a success! And a special shout out to McKelvie, Dave and the custodial staff for helping us with Bib pick up. Don’t forget to share your fun by posting pictures with <b><span style="color: blue;">#ColorBlast2021</span></b>.</span></span></div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 6pt 0pt 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM:</span><span style="color: #348c3a; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Hannaford on Kilton Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program for the month of June. 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 to support the PTG and the environment!</span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="color: red;">
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: </b>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.
<a href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel=6" style="color: #0f50bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel=6" style="color: #0f50bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness</a>
<a href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10261?channel=6" style="color: #0f50bb; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have a wonderful weekend!<br />Jen</span></p><div><span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br style="font-size: 13.2px;" /></div></span></div></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-55509407523381887132021-05-28T20:57:00.000-04:002021-05-28T20:57:00.594-04:005.28.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Only two weeks left until summer vacation! I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />May 31st-No School Memorial Day<br />June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) <br />June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) <br />June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal<br /></span></p><div><b style="font-family: georgia;"><u>6th Grade Parent Volunteers Needed:</u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">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. </span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f45ada92eaaf85-mckelvie5&source=gmail&ust=1621693752398000&usg=AFQjCNGxCwjwR81ZQLt16URbVNnd6Qo9Jw" href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f45ada92eaaf85-mckelvie5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Field Day Volunteers</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u>Informational Tours of Lurgio for the Parents of Rising Seventh Graders:</u></b><br />On June 2 and 3, from 5:30pm until 7:30pm, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School will be hosting <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span></span><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AFAF28A6F4C43-seventh" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="background-color: #d9d9d9; color: #cc0000; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sign up</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b><br />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 <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/friday-may-28-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1622330179359000&usg=AFQjCNFp930AN1zoyFHwoWOg6Rc5ddBPCg" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/friday-may-28-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see this week's McKelvie Library News with important information regarding the end of the year and summer reading!</span></p><div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">PTG News:</span></u></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: red;"><b>VIRTUAL <span style="background-color: white;">COLOR BLAST </span></b></span><strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="color: red;">FUN RUN/WALK</span></strong><strong style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="color: red;">:</span></strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> G</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">oing through to May 31</span><sup style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">st</sup><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">! Share your fun on social media with </span><span style="background-color: white; color: blue; font-weight: bold;">#ColorBlast2021</span><span style="background-color: white; color: black;">. Get out for a run, jog, skip, walk or hop and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Visit our </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/&source=gmail&ust=1622320109095000&usg=AFQjCNHqhskASpYZxZKEEz2nged-LnX8Og" href="https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Color Blast</span></a></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">webpage for more information. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;">BHS PARKING RAFFLE:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #348c3a; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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 </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view&source=gmail&ust=1622320109095000&usg=AFQjCNEzr_jxNhucGjsJTgAymV5DFCgyhQ" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">nd</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. You can also click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id%3D4FY7LA354JABE&source=gmail&ust=1622320109095000&usg=AFQjCNE5MNUOiD15Qk53TuWEZ0QNxXRo1Q" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4FY7LA354JABE" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.</span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM:</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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!</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;">MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #348c3a; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1622320109095000&usg=AFQjCNHlDGxVesVKtThIWjXQIoJACsFFqA" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health</span></span></a></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1622320109095000&usg=AFQjCNHL6l_tKIt36RyOVAB72QIForK3uw" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness</span></span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.656; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10261?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1622320109095000&usg=AFQjCNHoZA3rAX0fbv4it-LwxUr_TDOMUg" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10261?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!</span></span></a></p></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></div></div><div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">McKelvie Pics:</span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Energy Transfer Lab in Mrs. Lordan's Class</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--oaR5Ogxws8/YLF6dEdZj9I/AAAAAAAACac/Acyyy0B_qUMt8-2fNOTiziKkKO9w3STeACLcBGAsYHQ/s547/Adrushya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="547" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--oaR5Ogxws8/YLF6dEdZj9I/AAAAAAAACac/Acyyy0B_qUMt8-2fNOTiziKkKO9w3STeACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Adrushya.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_Sn-fzXx41Q/YLF6c8AM9uI/AAAAAAAACaY/1jLalhlQjmAt1qpT0H-VTg2Uui2OaAxMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s763/Ethan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="745" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KiSGZgkoAOI/YLF6eaLldUI/AAAAAAAACaw/Pvc8MzO2mNod6O5e9pp_62SbFmUKUvz0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Samantha.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTHVklbkSic/YLF6ey0qKKI/AAAAAAAACa0/c8B9l4dSUgcj_MGzHlMuRCJu3avkEyalACLcBGAsYHQ/s943/Sharanya%2Band%2BAkshara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="943" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GTHVklbkSic/YLF6ey0qKKI/AAAAAAAACa0/c8B9l4dSUgcj_MGzHlMuRCJu3avkEyalACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Sharanya%2Band%2BAkshara.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dU_OejOl9gQ/YLF6fM0CYmI/AAAAAAAACa4/hCGIuvRcnQMG8UfRw6Q8X6qwwlk5YVpGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s838/Zoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="838" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dU_OejOl9gQ/YLF6fM0CYmI/AAAAAAAACa4/hCGIuvRcnQMG8UfRw6Q8X6qwwlk5YVpGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Zoe.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div>Have a good weekend.</span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jen Asdot<br /></span><div><br /></div></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-83205890664513089112021-05-24T15:57:00.003-04:002021-05-24T15:57:37.582-04:00Incoming 5th Grade Families<p> Dear Incoming 5th Grade Families~</p><p>Please click <a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/mis/4th-to-5th-info">HERE</a> 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!</p><p>Jen Asdot-McKelvie Principal</p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-71383731675169492942021-05-22T19:48:00.002-04:002021-05-22T20:15:47.502-04:0005.22.21 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather this weekend!</span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b><br />May 31st-No School Memorial Day<br />June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) More details to come.<br />June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) More details to come.<br />June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal<br /></span><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Volunteers Needed:</u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f45ada92eaaf85-mckelvie5&source=gmail&ust=1621693752398000&usg=AFQjCNGxCwjwR81ZQLt16URbVNnd6Qo9Jw" href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f45ada92eaaf85-mckelvie5" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Field Day Volunteers</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>A Note from the Health Office:</u></b><br />If your child has seasonal allergies pl<span><span style="color: #222222;"><span>ease get a note from his/her pediatrician to our school nurses to keep on file. P</span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">er NHDHHS, w</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">e are obligated to dismiss any student for covid testing if they are experiencing symptoms </span><b style="color: #222222;">UNLESS</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"> we have an MD note on file stating your child has a preexisting condition of seasonal allergies. </span><span style="color: #222222;"> Our nurses are only doing their jobs when they have to call home, so please be kind and respectful to them.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Bedford Food Pantry Summer Assistance:</u></b><br />With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Bedford Community Food Pantry<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> 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. </span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you have any questions, please contact 603-867-1445. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">It sure felt like summer this week. You can feel the excitement as the last day of school draws closer! Click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-21-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1621719265811000&usg=AFQjCNFWXaFRT3ugBh9Wh2JRPCat9CwbpQ" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-21-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see this week's McKelvie Library News. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Enjoy the summer-like temperatures. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">PTG News:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK:</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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 </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">#ColorBlast2021</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Visit our </span><a href="https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Color Blast</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> webpage for more information. Thank you for supporting our schools by participating in the virtual Color Blast Fun Run/Walk this year!</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BHS PARKING RAFFLE: </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 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 </span><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4FY7LA354JABE" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel=6" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health</span></span></a></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel=6" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness</span></span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10261?channel=6" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!</span></span></a></p></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>McKelvie Pics:</u></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ice Cream Science Lab</span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><span><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gdDYYSsoMWw/YKgonxc7qVI/AAAAAAAACY0/_WZrIKtIPbUEPO-M230823ZrfLpGC48agCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/image_50392321.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gdDYYSsoMWw/YKgonxc7qVI/AAAAAAAACY0/_WZrIKtIPbUEPO-M230823ZrfLpGC48agCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/image_50392321.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXv2hKhKc-w/YKgooKUPU4I/AAAAAAAACY4/zwbk2TsM0nwYNMfdp7vYuT3ezvp1tHX0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/image_50420993.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WXv2hKhKc-w/YKgooKUPU4I/AAAAAAAACY4/zwbk2TsM0nwYNMfdp7vYuT3ezvp1tHX0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/image_50420993.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; 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text-align: center; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_3L8m_QQUU/YKgopPb75jI/AAAAAAAACZE/6m0OqWXFdX0i_ZeNc9Ihqy580sJvArROwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/image_50738689.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y_3L8m_QQUU/YKgopPb75jI/AAAAAAAACZE/6m0OqWXFdX0i_ZeNc9Ihqy580sJvArROwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/image_50738689.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have a wonderful weekend!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 24px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></span></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-5948352768084261332021-05-16T16:48:00.008-04:002021-05-16T16:59:13.413-04:005.16.21 Principal Notes<p> <span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDbr_knO2Q_dnPHXIA_EeZjH96_6AcgE1hul-f9LqNA/edit?usp=sharing">MIS Remote Parent Guide</a><span> </span></b></span><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooVL_dbUgFcA9uKDlktIxayUH6boEffW/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bedford Reopening Plan</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></span></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.nh.gov/covid19/dashboard/schools.htm#dash" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COVID-19 Schools Dashboard</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/reopeningmetrics/home" style="text-decoration-line: none;">BSD Metrics Information</a></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJ_vgWtHj9yapVCpuLwuRbKtE_Dh4_a2TFM0rNTVhu4/edit?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Quarantine Protocols</b></span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 19th: NHSAS Testing (Grade 5 Only)</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 31st-No School Memorial Day</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">June 7th-Sixth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 8th) More details to come.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">June 9th-Fifth Grade Field Day (Rain Date June 10th) More details to come.</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">June 11th-Last Day of School 1:15pm dismissal</span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Vaccine Clinic Message from Superintendent Fournier:</u></b><br />The Bedford School District is working with our partners at Rite Aid to host a vaccination clinic for<span style="background-color: white; color: #535353;"> students ages 12 and up. This clinic will be </span><u style="background-color: white; color: #535353;">completely voluntary and is not required</u><span style="background-color: white; color: #535353;">. Parents are encouraged to speak with their PCP regarding the administration of the Pfizer vaccine for their child.</span></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #535353;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Please click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/OFRKC8VAieJYROCG1CosnQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRif-VYP0RRaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC8xd2I5S2ZZbnlNU0IyS1FIbVhRSDlUZXZyZU9yY1VJM1dmZ1B0WjFOVjdFOC9lZGl0VwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgnNixnmAH5rOTUhBhc2RvdGpAc2F1MjUubmV0WAQAAAAB&source=gmail&ust=1621283190465000&usg=AFQjCNHJnLaw8XVY9J8Yd2_3wCzw8cgvwg" href="http://track.spe.schoolmessenger.com/f/a/OFRKC8VAieJYROCG1CosnQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRif-VYP0RRaHR0cHM6Ly9kb2NzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20vZm9ybXMvZC8xd2I5S2ZZbnlNU0IyS1FIbVhRSDlUZXZyZU9yY1VJM1dmZ1B0WjFOVjdFOC9lZGl0VwdzY2hvb2xtQgpgnNixnmAH5rOTUhBhc2RvdGpAc2F1MjUubmV0WAQAAAAB" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to express interest. If there is enough interest, we will host a clinic. Please respond no later than <strong>MONDAY, MAY 17th at NOON</strong>.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #535353;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">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.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #535353;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We will send out a follow up email next week with all of the required information.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #535353;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Many Thanks,</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #535353;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mike (Superintendent)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b><br />What a fantastic week! The students were hard-working as they<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> navigated the NHSAS tests! Click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-14-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1621283192220000&usg=AFQjCNFSo6uwNWO6HfkTl5Wkw-a8U-K9cw" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-14-2021.html" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> 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! </span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><u>PTG News:</u></b><br /><b><span style="color: red;">HAPPY STAFF</span></b><span style="color: #ff2600;"><b><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> APPRECIATION WEEK: </span></b></span></span><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: green;">LAST CALL…</span></strong><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: #0070c0;">VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST </span></strong><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: red;">FUN RUN/WALK</span></strong><span style="color: red;"> </span><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: #7030a0;">REGISTRATION CLOSES</span></strong><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: navy;"> </span></strong><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: #e46c0a;">MAY 19<sup>th</sup></span></strong><strong style="color: #500050;"><span style="color: navy;">:</span></strong><span style="color: #500050;"> Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun. Registration Closes Wednesday, May 19<sup>th</sup>. Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click </span><span style="color: #500050;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.runreg.com/color-blast&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNH4xsjNx08y1Cp6539v64n-O-uzdg" href="https://www.runreg.com/color-blast" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a></span><span style="color: #002060;"> </span><span style="color: #500050;">to register and participate virtually any time between May 22<sup>nd</sup> to May 31<sup>st</sup> . 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 </span><span style="color: #500050;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNG-mZz0jQB7gseHYfBUGgZJD0d1Tw" href="https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Color Blast</span></a></span><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #500050;">webpage for more information.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;">BHS PARKING RAFFLE:</span><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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 </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNGD5RZmxCZE0oU1nCSYIORkiKgBVQ" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2</span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">nd</span></span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">. You can also click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id%3D4FY7LA354JABE&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNGLhPic-uuLALYgxLrU2f9TmphKFQ" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4FY7LA354JABE" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;">MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES:</span><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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.</span></span></p><p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNHI9tOpuq83SIxm2_E-j54mNcPbqA" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health</span></span></a></p><p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNGL-xS353Q8dwt4zl1maPmWOonn3g" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness</span></span></a></p><p><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10261?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNFLn9UYWtmFCEFpNgx0M_3vnnAhHg" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10261?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: red; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline;">THANK YOU PRINCIPALS:</span><span style="color: #500050;"> </span><span style="color: #500050; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">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 <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10266?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1621283524751000&usg=AFQjCNES9hK1iXzTkysZpMDWxw2qnkpaOg" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10266?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> 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.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have a good evening!</span></span></p><p><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Jen Asdot</span></span></p></div>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-54309768551405596672021-05-07T15:01:00.004-04:002021-05-07T15:12:30.565-04:00May 7, 2021 Principal Notes<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">We had a wonderful first week back after April vacation! Kids are back in the swing and ready to learn! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Next week is NHSAS Testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning from 9-11. Please help your kids by:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Getting them to school on time (sitting in homeroom by 8:50)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Charging Chromebooks every night</span></li><li><span style="font-family: georgia;">Getting a good night's sleep</span></li></ul><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDbr_knO2Q_dnPHXIA_EeZjH96_6AcgE1hul-f9LqNA/edit?usp=sharing">MIS Remote Parent Guide</a><span> </span></b></span><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooVL_dbUgFcA9uKDlktIxayUH6boEffW/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bedford Reopening Plan</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></span></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.nh.gov/covid19/dashboard/schools.htm#dash" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COVID-19 Schools Dashboard</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/reopeningmetrics/home" style="text-decoration-line: none;">BSD Metrics Information</a></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJ_vgWtHj9yapVCpuLwuRbKtE_Dh4_a2TFM0rNTVhu4/edit?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Quarantine Protocols</b></span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 11th-13th: NHSAS Testing</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 19th: NHSAS Testing (Grade 5 Only)</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 31st-No School Memorial Day</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div style="color: #222222;"><div><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">Masks at Recess:</span></u></b></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Beginning <b><u>Monday, May 10th</u></b> masks at recess will be <b>OPTIONAL</b>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u>Rationale</u>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">- State & County numbers are trending down and Bedford numbers are stable</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">- Recess is outdoors and allows for ample physical distancing</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">- All students self-screen prior to attending school and are therefore asymptomatic</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">- All employees who want to be vaccinated have had the opportunity to do so</span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">- Per DHHS recommendations, we will continue to <b>REQUIRE</b> masks in the buildings.</span></div></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">- Team sports will continue to follow NHIAA protocols.</span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>A Message From Lurgio for 6th Grade Families:</u></b></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear Sixth Grade Families, </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-51e30dce-7fff-d4b3-a543-f0c808a8dbd6" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here are some of the ways we are going to help your student transition from McKelvie to </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Lurgio:</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lurgio Road Show-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First week of June</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Lurgio principals and guidance counselors visit McKelvie to meet the sixth graders to give a presentation and answer any questions.</span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parent Tours of Lurgio-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">June 1 & 2</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Parents will be invited to take a tour of Lurgio. A signup will be emailed during the last week of May. </span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Move-up Day-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">June 11</span></span></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">All sixth graders (remote and in-person) are invited to come to Lurgio to meet the teachers and tour the building.</span></span></p></li></ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WNTmz0gAsbYBSPtH9qEs_GBXG3urBeLRqTepXa8g8as/edit?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lurgio Base Camp-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">August 16-17</span></span></a></p></li><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px;"><li aria-level="2" dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; list-style-type: circle; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">A two day camp that will introduce students to Lurgio in a fun active way.</span></span></p></li></ul></ul><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">We are looking forward to meeting your students and welcoming them to Lurgio. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Sincerely,</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Ed Joyce</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Principal</span></span></p><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>Library News:</u></b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #222222;">I hope this finds you rested and ready for the homestretch of this school year! Click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-7-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1620497391884000&usg=AFQjCNHgUsBrazpY5dq8bo7vzyYyteIdxw" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/05/may-7-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="color: #222222;"> to see this week's lengthy McKelvie Library News. Happy Mother's Day to all of the McKelvie mothers. Enjoy!</span></span></div><div><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span></div></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>From the NH Department of Education- Rekindling Curiosity:</u></b></span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2eR9Td-D5E/YJVsrwYjF3I/AAAAAAAACX0/1gW7l1HWZv0-cox21K1sWC4Fa6DR997NgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/Rekindling-IG-FB-post-1080x1080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="504" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T2eR9Td-D5E/YJVsrwYjF3I/AAAAAAAACX0/1gW7l1HWZv0-cox21K1sWC4Fa6DR997NgCLcBGAsYHQ/w504-h504/Rekindling-IG-FB-post-1080x1080.jpg" width="504" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZX4fH6NYlQ/YJVtTj6JzLI/AAAAAAAACX8/wjJ7tdbCpOkRLe2XNONrpcfJJbKLLBtIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1650/RekindlingCuriousityHandout8.5x11%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1275" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MZX4fH6NYlQ/YJVtTj6JzLI/AAAAAAAACX8/wjJ7tdbCpOkRLe2XNONrpcfJJbKLLBtIgCLcBGAsYHQ/w494-h640/RekindlingCuriousityHandout8.5x11%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="494" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /><span><b><u>PTG News:</u></b></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff2600; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The PTG will celebrate Staff Appreciation week May 10</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to 14</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. 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!</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: green; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">PTG </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COLOR</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BLAST </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: violet; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">VIRTUAL</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: purple; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">FUN </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: darkgreen; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">RUN/</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: indigo; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WALK</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: navy; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MAY 22ND – 31ST.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">REGISTER NOW!</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! Click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.runreg.com/color-blast&source=gmail&ust=1620491692094000&usg=AFQjCNErHiWLrqP333EV8K4pzU6_apGmog" href="https://www.runreg.com/color-blast" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to register and participate virtually May 22</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">nd</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to May 31</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">st</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. 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 19</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Visit our </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/&source=gmail&ust=1620491692094000&usg=AFQjCNECQMZekD_CdVHNiyyvv7LF3MGecA" href="https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Color Blast</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">webpage for more information.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BHS PARKING RAFFLE:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view&source=gmail&ust=1620491692094000&usg=AFQjCNHeXNEQhV1luWDioY0vhMjxY1xbzw" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BNEIMio_LoHX9faH4B27d0Venf18ShP0/view" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due at the BHS school office by June 2</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">nd</span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. You can also click </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id%3D4FY7LA354JABE&source=gmail&ust=1620491692094000&usg=AFQjCNGm2dwwxGykhID0vhQaWOtyvuS6TQ" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=4FY7LA354JABE" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to enter and pay electronically. Winners will be notified before the end of the school year.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1620491692094000&usg=AFQjCNGK59-vx_RXu-TKvM2EE7pf-gc9xQ" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10190?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1620491692094000&usg=AFQjCNGttjwtDD6xaeMiOwUpJ6J_S82E9g" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel=6" rel="noopener" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness</span></a></div><div><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Thank You:</u></b><br />Thank you <span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">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! </span></span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">A special thank you to the kids who came to school on the weekend to decorate!</p></span><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Noelle Prince<br />Addie Putney<br />Juliet O’Donnell<br />Gemma Harl<br />Myles Cole<br />Isabel Durant (who drew that beautiful mustang on the wall!)<br /><br /><span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">We are so grateful to work in such a wonderful community!</span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">Have a terrific weekend and Happy Mother's Day!</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jen Asdot</span></span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </p><blockquote style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div> </div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></span></div></div></div><p></p>Mrs. Asdothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16576625109106513405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4087859681963608590.post-14144280851267191432021-04-23T16:13:00.002-04:002021-04-23T16:23:17.011-04:004.23.21 Principal Notes<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Dear McKelvie Families~</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Spirit Week was a big success! Students and staff members had a lot of fun celebrating their school spirit! I hope everyone gets in a lot of rest, relaxation, and family time this week.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDbr_knO2Q_dnPHXIA_EeZjH96_6AcgE1hul-f9LqNA/edit?usp=sharing">MIS Remote Parent Guide</a><span> </span></b></span><b style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooVL_dbUgFcA9uKDlktIxayUH6boEffW/view?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bedford Reopening Plan</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></b></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b><a href="https://www.nh.gov/covid19/dashboard/schools.htm#dash" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COVID-19 Schools Dashboard</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span></b><b><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/bedfordnhk12.net/reopeningmetrics/home" style="text-decoration-line: none;">BSD Metrics Information</a></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jJ_vgWtHj9yapVCpuLwuRbKtE_Dh4_a2TFM0rNTVhu4/edit?usp=sharing" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Quarantine Protocols</b></span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="color: black; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></b></span></p><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>Important Dates:</u></b></span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">April 26th-30th: Vacation Week</span></div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">May 11th-13th: NHSAS Testing</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><br /></u></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u>Library News:</u></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Have a great week off, McKelvie! Enjoy your time. Rest, relax and be sure to fit in some reading! Click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-23-2021.html&source=gmail&ust=1619293996787000&usg=AFQjCNE_QDZT3YwPkeyiMbiFI1m3CKhI0Q" href="https://mckelvielibrarynews.blogspot.com/2021/04/april-23-2021.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see this week's McKelvie Library News. Happy vacation.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u><br /></u></span></b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;"><u>Donate Your Old Shoes, Purses, and Bags:</u></span></b></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span>Destination Imagination are having their special shoe/bag drive through Ecosmith </span><span>Recyclers. From now until end May, you can donate all your old paired shoes, boots, sneakers, heels etc and your purses/bags too. (no flip flops or cleets) Ecosmith no longer accept old shoes that cannot be reworn or broken zippers. It is important that the special blue or green bags are used and these can be found in the school vestibule, OR thru our DI Coordinator, Marie Russell. You can deposit the bags directly into the bin in the school parking lot. Note: if your bag is too full, it will not fit in the slot. Also, if you find the bin full, please let Mrs. Russell know. We would also like to remind you that, clothing, fabrics, stuffed animals etc can always be donated year round in this bin. As always, Bedford DI appreciates your support. For more info on where your donation goes, click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ecosmithrecyclers.com/&source=gmail&ust=1619269682836000&usg=AFQjCNEp_mWjTMaPU8Ix941oE1RBQSO4Ag" href="https://ecosmithrecyclers.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>. Mrs. Russell's email is <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bedfordrocksdigmail.com&source=gmail&ust=1619269682836000&usg=AFQjCNFtolmfcniUROINNYjZldPBsld3aQ" href="http://bedfordrocksdigmail.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com</a></span></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Thank you for your support and happy spring cleaning!</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face="Quicksand, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span face="Quicksand, sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lurgio’s Base Camp (Grade 6 Students):</span></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHO-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Any students new to the district, upcoming 7th graders, remote students, nervous for the transition to RAL or 8th grade.</span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHAT-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Sign up to get more comfortable with Lurgio! We will be doing tours of the school, a school wide scavenger hunt, learning how to read the schedule, learn about clubs and activities and get to know other students!</span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHERE-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Lurgio Middle School</span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">WHEN-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Please keep an eye on your email for more information and links for registration after vacation. Lurgio Base Camp will be held on </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">August 16 and 17</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (9:00am-2:00pm)</span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin-left: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Points of contact are Annalisa Sink (</span><a href="mailto:sinka@bedfordnhk12.net" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">sinka@bedfordnhk12.net</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">) and Linnea Hilchey (</span><a href="mailto:hilcheyl@bedfordnhk12.net" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">hilcheyl@bedfordnhk12.net</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">)</span></span></p></li></ul><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Travel ProtocolsReminder:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As we approach Spring Vacation (April 26-30), please be advised of the </span><a href="https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/alerts/documents/covid-19-update38.pdf" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DHHS travel guidance</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><a href="https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/travel-guidance.pdf" style="color: #0c0c96; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">NH COVID-19 Travel Guidance</span></a><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> . Below are the highlights:</span></span></p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br style="background-color: white;" /></span><ul style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Domestic travel within the US no longer requires quarantine upon return to NH (this includes domestic travel to US territories)</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Even though a person may not be required to quarantine after Domestic travel, the CDC does suggest that people seek testing 3-5 days after travel for asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection; testing is recommended and helpful to identify positive cases- testing by PCR is recommended. Your child may attend school while awaiting their PCR test for domestic travel if asymptomatic.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">International travel continues to require a 10 day quarantine</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, or a 7 day quarantine with a PCR test on day 6-7 with a negative test result. </span></span></p></li></ul><ul style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0px; padding-inline-start: 48px; padding: 0px 2.5em;"><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Travel on a cruise ship also requires a 10 day quarantine</span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, or a 7 day quarantine with a PCR test on day 6-7 with a negative test result. </span></span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Everyone who chooses to travel, regardless of vaccination status or prior immunity, should wear a well fitted, multi-layer face mask, physically distance (i.e. maintain at least 6 feet from other people), avoid large groups and gatherings, frequently sanitize hands, and self-monitor for symptoms.</span></p></li><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If your child is symptomatic after travel your child should isolate and get tested, and parents inform the school nurse.</span></p></li></ul></div><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-size: small;"></span></p><div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b><u>PTG News:</u></b></span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia;">VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK REGISTER NOW!</span></b></span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Support our Schools by having your own Mini Color Blast! <span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.runreg.com/color-blast&source=gmail&ust=1619269687988000&usg=AFQjCNF0OjZM_Lj83QSh90eY3kMI2hLXDQ" href="https://www.runreg.com/color-blast" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER</a></span></span><span style="background-color: transparent;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent;">and participate virtually May 22nd-31st. Registration closes Wednesday, May 19th.</span><span style="background-color: transparent;">Visit our</span><span> </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/&source=gmail&ust=1619269687988000&usg=AFQjCNHhuvK8pMvwagrO0V8jexw7ifuXFg" href="https://bedfordptg.org/color-blast-virtual-fun-run-walk-2021/" style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #4285f4; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COLOR BLAST</span></a><span> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">webpage for more information.</span></span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT FOURNIER:</span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you for another “Community Conversation”. Ask your questions, share your opinions or just come listen! This is a small informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please RSVP to attend as seating is limited (adhering to social distancing guidelines) and masks are required.</span></div><div class="adL"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wednesday May 5th; 9:00am</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the SAU Office (Boardroom)</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 1.9872; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 8pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">RSVP to attend: Click</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cts.vresp.com/c/?BedfordParentTeacher/da7b72aeac/TEST/4a52436840&source=gmail&ust=1619269687988000&usg=AFQjCNGCOcNvIj8YuTCfy4NSisQRkKZpTA" href="https://cts.vresp.com/c/?BedfordParentTeacher/da7b72aeac/TEST/4a52436840" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HERE</span></a> </p></span></div></div></div></blockquote><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">Due to limited seating we are unable to accommodate children at this meeting. Apologies for this inconvenience. </span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thursday, May 6</span><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">th</span></span><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> @ 7pm:</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF COVID: How to Not Only Survive but Thrive!</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This is the 3</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="vertical-align: super;">rd</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and final event in our series of Mental Health and Wellness discussions brought to you by PTG and the Bedford School District. It will be held at the BHS Theater (masks and social distancing required; seating is limited to 100) and will be aired live on BCTV (channel 23). This discussion will be led by Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), along with Lisa Jacques and Jess Bennett from BHS and moderated by Mike Fournier.</span></p><p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have questions on this topic, you can email them in advance to </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> or submit them at the event. The panelists will do their best to address as many questions/concerns they can related to the discussion topic.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: georgia; white-space: pre-wrap;">To see the first 2 sessions, please click on the links below. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cts.vresp.com/c/?BedfordParentTeacher/da7b72aeac/093f3701f7/a25e1d0792/channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1619269687988000&usg=AFQjCNHHonFyLnPay9VpiiUNkzo-NDlykQ" href="https://cts.vresp.com/c/?BedfordParentTeacher/da7b72aeac/093f3701f7/a25e1d0792/channel=6" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health 3-18-21</a></span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel%3D6&source=gmail&ust=1619269687988000&usg=AFQjCNFaDQCo06Pkpu8jg_LZzPUQPoQ1pA" href="https://reflect-vod-bedfordtv.cablecast.tv/CablecastPublicSite/show/10222?channel=6" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness</a></span></p><p><span style="color: red; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">YEAR IN REVIEW WITH OUR PRINCIPALS:</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> You are invited to watch the Principals from all six schools as they review the 2020-21 school year on </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Friday, May 7th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. broadcast live on BCTV.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> This is a great opportunity to hear about how our schools have embraced this unique year and get information on other important topics. Please email questions before May 7th for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="mailto:bedfordnhptg@gmail.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">bedfordnhptg@gmail.com</a></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: georgia; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #f44336; font-family: georgia; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; white-space: pre-wrap;">Happy Spring Vacation! </span></p></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><u><span style="font-family: georgia;">McKelvie Pics:</span></u></b></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Design Engineering Students in Ms. Pelrine's Class</span></div><div class="adL" style="background-color: white; 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clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mrs. Correia's March Madness book tournament winners! </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #222222; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Mallory Cote (Brown Homeroom) with the book “The Westing Game”.</span></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vRvrbPyqUoA/YIMF9l6mKgI/AAAAAAAACVA/10NrPNWa7nAm4MxI8OV1RHbIeq7Ry9N5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_4186%2B%25281%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vRvrbPyqUoA/YIMF9l6mKgI/AAAAAAAACVA/10NrPNWa7nAm4MxI8OV1RHbIeq7Ry9N5wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4186%2B%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; text-align: start;">Adelino Vellis (Correia Homeroom) with the book “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWGVKRbNcoI/YIMF9iAMxEI/AAAAAAAACVE/rWT8_5q51ZY5zHu3l_4KkCwjQFtvzAc7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_4187%2B%25281%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AWGVKRbNcoI/YIMF9iAMxEI/AAAAAAAACVE/rWT8_5q51ZY5zHu3l_4KkCwjQFtvzAc7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4187%2B%25281%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;">Have a wonderful vacation!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #222222;">Jen Asdot</span></div></span><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #222222; 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