9.28.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weekend! There are a lot of important notes this week, especially regarding our school-wide Move-A-Thon. Scroll to the end to see pictures from this past week!

Important Dates:
Monday, September 30th-Move-A-Thon Registrations Open at 7:00pm
Friday, 10/4 T-Shirt Order Form and Payment are Due
October 11th No School-Teacher Workshop Day
October 14th No School-Columbus Day
Monday, 10/21 Sponsorship Form and Money are Due
October 24th-Move-A-Thon

Move-A-Thon 2019:
It is time to prepare for McKelvie Intermediate School's annual Move-A-Thon!! The Move-A-Thon event will take place on Thursday, October 24th (with a rain date of Friday, October 25th). The Move-A-Thon is an all-school event and our school's only fundraiser.

Classroom teachers talked with McKelvie students about the Move-A-Thon today and students are coming home with a packet of paperwork. Move-A-Thon paperwork can also be accessed at the McKelvie website HERE.

In brief, the MAT is a moving fundraiser. Parents register their child for one of our activity options. Once registered, students can begin asking family and friends to sponsor them in their activity by making a donation. Students will participate in their activity of choice for one hour during the school day on Thursday, 10/24. Students can win great prizes for their Move-A-Thon (MAT) participation!

We have created a short Parent Information Video that can be accessed HERE which will help to answer any MAT questions you might have.

Important Move-A-Thon Dates:
Monday, 9/30 at 7PM, Online MAT Activity Registration Opens
Friday, 10/4 T-Shirt Order Form and Payment are Due
Monday, 10/21 Sponsorship Form and Money are Due
Thursday, 10/24 the Move-A-Thon!

NEW this year parents can create an online donation page through Fund Hub. This allows families to post this fundraiser on their social media platforms and for family and friends to make donations online. Access to set up the Fund Hub account is HERE.

Tripod Survey Information:
Between October 7th and October 25th, the district will administer the "Tripod Survey" to students in grades 2 – 12. This survey asks for the students' perspectives on our teaching practices. All survey responses are anonymous and confidential. The purpose is to use this feedback to help our professional staff continue to improve. This year, parents were able to provide permission for their child to take the survey through InfoSnap registration. If you opted your child out of the survey, please know that we will make other arrangements for him/her during the time that his/her class is taking the survey.

If you would like to view the surveys, please click on the links below.

Early Elementary (grades 1 & 2)
Upper Elementary (grades 3 – 6)
Secondary (grades 7 – 12)

Destination Imagination - Registration Now Open:
Registration is now open for Destination Imagination. New and returning students must complete this google form Registration closes on Friday October 4th, 2019. Destination Imagination is an extra curricular that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful extracurricular program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com.

Strings Club:
There is still time to join the strings club!  The Bedford School District has partnered with the Manchester Community Music School in order to offer strings lessons K-8. Please click HERE to see a flyer about the program if your child is interested in playing a stringed instrument. The program is run by MCMS but lessons are at McKelvie and the strings club will be incorporated into our school concerts.

Library News:
Happy Saturday to the McKelvie Community! I hope this note finds you all well. The McKelvie Library remains a busy place. This week some 5th grade classes and I have been discussing what a "good fit book" means and using the analogy between books and shoes. I have been very impressed with the connections made between shoes and books. One student wrote, "You have to find a good fit book just like you have to find a good fitting pair of shoes." Click HERE to see the Post-It Note Thoughts Sign we created with one of the Brown/Correia Classes!

Congratulations to Andrea, a 6th grader, who located a "Golden Ticket." Click HERE to see Andrea and the 6th "Golden Ticket." She received a $5.00 gift card to Barnes & Noble.

Today we had a furry visitor at the McKelvie Library! Gus, a certified therapy dog, and his owner Barbara Sofield came to visit during the 5th and 6th grade recess times. Both students and staff were thrilled to visit with Gus! Click HERE to see Gus, Mrs. Sofield, and several 5th grade students visiting and reading. Gus and Mrs. Sofield will be making regular appearances on Fridays to the McKelvie Library this year.

Have a fabulous weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

Shopping Coordinator Update:
During October we will be having a BoxTop classroom competition. Clip your BoxTops plus download the app and scan your receipts, please make sure to use the “credit” option after you scan your receipt. Key in the teacher’s name and those will be included in the competition. You only need to key it in once and it will be saved for the next scan. If you want to split your credits, you can update the “classroom” every time you scan.

It only takes a few seconds and by scan it means take a quick picture with your smartphone. If you have trouble just put your receipt in the collection bin within 14 days and I will scan it for you. If you need help, please reach me at my email address amygaff9692@icloud.com.

Our collection totals to date are $42.00 as of 9/26/19.

PTG News:
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, unique gifts, Kringle candles, kitchen items and gourmet snacks? Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is going on now! Brochures, with ordering details, should have come home with elementary students this week. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to ORDER ONLINE.

40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship direct to home! Students in elementary schools who sell at least 5 items earn a coupon for a free ice cream at Inside Scoop

Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.

NEW FAMILY WELCOME- If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 2nd, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.

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

Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

SKI, SKATE AND MORE SALE: PTG is excited to be planning another amazing Ski, Skate and More consignment sale. The sale will take place on Saturday, 11/23 at BHS from 9am-2pmwith equipment drop off of on Friday, 11/22 from 5-8pm. As we try to streamline and improve our point of sale process and reduce our expenses, we are looking for 4 laptops that could be donated to the PTG for this event. Please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com if you have a laptop you no longer need and would like to donate to the PTG. More Sale Details Coming Soon. Thank you!

PTG OPEN BOARD POSITION: The PTG is looking to fill the Vice President of Publicityrole, which is a board position. This role will work with Print and Media Coordinator, Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities and upcoming community or school events and meetings. The VP Publicity will attend monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.

If you are interested or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com

MATH SUPERSTARS PROGRAM UPDATE:Math Superstars (MSS) will no longer have classroom volunteers to collect and correct worksheets. We appreciate that MSS does help with critical thinking and problem solving skills, so worksheets (and answer keys) are available for staff, teachers and families on the PTG website for anyone that wants to use it as a supplemental math program.

McKelvie Pics:

Anna, Sophia, Noka, and Arianna studying.



Olivia, Luca, and Jake in FACS class.



Halbert and Amias getting work done.



Brianna and Abby doing a science lab.



Nick, John, Jagger, and Sadie doing a science lab.



Amrit and Alan building 3D models.



Addison doing a random act of kindness.



Take care and as always, call or email if you have questions!

Jen Asdot

Updated Notes 9.24.19

Dear McKelvie Families~

Updated Notes 9/24/19

Kindness Assembly/Checklist:
Below is a sample video clip to show what Brian Williams' message was at McKelvie School last week.  HERE is the kindness checklist that was shared with homeroom teachers.  The challenge is for each student to complete the list in 1 week! Good luck! 

Move-A-Thon
Are you a McKelvie Intermediate School parent and a business owner? Do you know a local business owner who would support our school?

Please consider becoming a corporate sponsor of the 2019 McKelvie Move-A-Thon! The Move-A-Thon is McKelvie's only all school fundraiser. Corporate sponsors are integral to making our annual fundraising event a HUGE success. Information about becoming a corporate sponsor for this event are attached to this email or you can call Jodi Parsons (472-3951) with questions.

(McKelvie students will be learning more about the Move-A-Thon this week at school! Parents can anticipate their child bringing home Move-A-Thon information on or before Friday, 9/27/2019.)

Click HERE for the sponsorship letter.

Click HERE for the sponsorship form.

Thank you for supporting this amazing event!

A Message From Girls Troop 5 of Scouts BSA (Boy Scout of America):

Camping / Hiking / Summer Camp / High Adventure / Community Service / Leadership

Be one of the FIRST girls to become an Eagle Scout
Boy Scouts has evolved and become Scouts BSA and is Open to all girls and boys ages 11 to 17.

OPEN HOUSE, to learn more about what Girls Troop 5 of Scouts BSA has to offer. All interested girls and their parents or guardians are encouraged to attend troop meetings.

Dates in September: Monday, September 23rd and / or September 30th
Time: 6:30 to 8pm

Location: Camp Allen, 56 Camp Allen Rd, Bedford, NH 03110 (drive all the way to the end of Camp Allen Road past all of the Soccer fields, park in the lower grass field and walk up the driveway/hill to the dining hall area)

Note: Troop meetings in September-October and April-June are held outside rain or shine, please dress appropriately and bring a flashlight.

--Boy Scouts of America has changed the name of their main scouting organization to Scouts BSA and with this change is now including the establishment of Troops specifically for girls being led by girls.

--The Bedford Rotary Club, which is the charter organization sponsoring Bedford Boy Scout Troop 5, has founded a new Scouts BSA Troop 5 for girls in Bedford (est. March 2019)

--Girls at least 11 years of age but not yet 18 who enjoy outdoor adventure, camping and hiking, community service, leadership, and have a pioneering spirit are encouraged to join.

--Scouts BSA is not coed. The girls have formed a new troop with their own patrol and Scout leadership separate from the boys.

--Meeting times and places, programs and activities, and some of the adult leaders and shared Troop Committee are the same as for Boy Scout Troop 5 and Girls Troop 5 has it's own female adult Leaders.

--Bedford Troop 5 is a well-established and highly successful troop in existence since 1992, currently has 79 registered Scouts, 27 registered adult leaders, and has seen 55 Scouts earn the rank of Eagle.

--The new Scouts BSA Girls Troop 5 receives strong support and guidance toward success from the many dedicated and experienced adult volunteer Scout leaders and the well-established Troop 5 committee.

For more information:

committeechair@bedfordtroop5.org

Bedford Troop 5 Website: https://www.troopwebhost.org/Troop5Bedford/

We had a terrific week here at McKelvie School! The weather has been fabulous and the kids have been great!

Upcoming Events:
October 11th No School-Teacher Workshop Day
October 14th No School-Columbus Day
October 24th-Move-A-Thon (Please note this is a change from last week's notes)

October 25th-Move-A-Thon Rain Date

Important Traffic Update:
During PM dismissals, traffic is backing up on the County Rd. side of McKelvie, and cars are blocking traffic and the intersection. The Bedford Police Department has asked that parents picking up at the canopy (County Rd. side) do not block traffic. If a line is forming in the street, please circle back until you are able to pull into the lot. If you want to avoid this headache all together, the bus is a wonderful option!

Thank you PTG!!
A big focus this year at McKelvie is kindness and making connections with others. To help promote this message, the PTG sponsored Brian Williams, a youth motivational speaker, to put on an amazing all school assembly yesterday. Brian's message was that kindness can spread like a virus, and that all it takes is one random act of kindness to change someone's day. Next week, all students will be getting a Random Act of Kindness Checklist, and the hope is that all acts are completed in 15 days. Thank you to the PTG, for providing our kids with such a wonderful event! Scroll to the bottom of this week's notes after you read them, to see pics from yesterday's assembly and other school happenings!

Library News:
Hello McKelvie Families! It is official! All 29 classes have been to the McKelvie Library as of this afternoon for a library overview. Students have been busy browsing, checking out books and placing books on hold. 5th and 6th graders now know how to check their Destiny Library Account to see when books are due and to see if they have a hold ready! This is just a reminder that library materials have a two-week loan period and can be renewed as many times as needed, as long as another patron does not have a hold placed for the material. If a student would like to renew a book, please make sure that they bring it to the library to do so. 6th graders have been creating Collections in Destiny to keep track of the books they have read during the 19-20 school year! These "digital reading logs" are a great way to see images of the books they have completed.

The McKelvie library has been a very busy place during WIN times as well as during recess times, even when classes are being conducted. Click HERE to see students reading in the comfortable seating here.

Enjoy the pleasant weekend ahead. ~Mrs. Cote

Destination Imagination - Registration Now Open: 
Registration is now open for Destination Imagination. New and returning students must complete this google form. Registration closes on Friday October 4th, 2019. Destination Imagination is an extra curricular that relies on parent volunteers. There is no guarantee that your child will be placed on a team, but we work very hard to place every child who registers. For more info on this wonderful extracurricular program offered by our district, please check out www.nh-di.org or contact our coordinator, Marie Russell at bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com. There will also be an Info Night on Thursday September 26th at 6.00pm at McKelvie Intermediate School, Rm 17. This is for all new parents K-12 who are interested in hearing more about the program.

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious peaches ‘n cream smoothie. In season, sweet local peaches are perfectly paired with protein packed Greek vanilla yogurt and potassium rich, creamy bananas. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade peachy crumb breakfast bar. This lovely, healthy treat will keep you feeling full and satisfied with lots of long- lasting energy from whole grain complex carbohydrates. The beautiful yellow orange colored peach is low in calories & cholesterol and contains powerful vitamins A and C. It is naturally a great source of fiber. An amazing effect of fiber is that it helps the body have a slow, constant release of energy throughout the school day. Start the day off by fueling the body with everything it needs to be successful. Don't miss out on these healthy, wholesome NEW breakfast items.

For our lunch program, the kitchen will be hard at work preparing a tasty meal of homemade chicken or cheese quesadillas, warm fiesta corn, refried beans, salsa, sour cream, fresh fruit and milk. Quesadillas will be made with hearty whole grain tortillas, a cheese blend of mozzarella, cheddar and Monterey jack and the chicken will be seasoned with our own Tex-Mex spice blend. This meal will be featured on Friday, 9/27 so don’t miss out on a super delicious lunch with a Mexican flair!

Shopping Coordinator Update:
After 20 years, the Box Tops Program is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. For the families that like to give back to the school, it will take a small change of habit. As coordinator, I have personally tried to scan the receipt from the grocery store as soon as I get the groceries unpacked and it seems to be working well. If you have trouble just put your receipt in the collection bin within 14 days and I will scan it for you. Remember, still clip any box tops on products and submit to the collection boxes with your classroom information. They are still worth $.10 each. Last year we reached our $1,000 goal and hoping to do that again in 2019-2020. Click HERE for the box top flyer.

PTG Notes:
MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Friday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.

MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students next week with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to ORDER ONLINE. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship direct to home! Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Want to volunteer in the schools, help from home, volunteer after school or at district wide events? Be sure to fill out a Volunteer Google Form for each school your children attend. This will enable to you to hear about all the upcoming volunteer opportunities and you can choose what fits your availability and interests.
To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form, or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms.

PTG OPEN BOARD POSITION: The PTG is looking to fill the Vice President of Publicity role, which is a board position. This role will work with Print and Media Coordinator, Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities and upcoming community or school events and meetings. The VP Publicity will attend monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.
If you are interested or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com

NEW FAMILY WELCOME- If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you’re welcome to attend Bedford School District’s New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on October 2nd, from 9:30-10:30am or 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bedford Public Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved, and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to psvdm617@gmail.com and specify if you will attend the morning or evening session.

SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS:
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our Students…Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.
For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.
For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more.
Click HERE for more program information.
We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address. Thank You!

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

McKelvie Pics and Audio Clips:

Brian Williams Assembly

Charlotte and Soren

 Lea and Grace

 Sergio, Winston, Nick, Wiji, Declan

 Amina, Caitlin, Lexi, Maria, Emma

5th Grade General Music Compositions

Students in Mrs. Wickham's 5th Grade General Music just completed their first project! They learned how to read and compose using music notation and song form. Click on the links below to hear some of their original compositions for mallets, African drums and bucket drumming!

Estelle and Rachel Period G

Lily, Brenna and Kelsey Period F

Samantha, Cait and Lily Period G

Will and Shaurya Period D

Vera, Melissa and Rhea Period G

As always, have a wonderful weekend and call or email if you have questions!

Jen Asdot

9.13.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

It was wonderful seeing so many parents at our 5th and 6th grade Open Houses! I hope everyone enjoys the beautiful fall weather this weekend!  After reading this week's notes, be sure and scroll to the bottom to see videos and pictures from McKelvie!

Important Dates:
TODAY!! September 13th Club/Intramural Registrations Open at 7:00pm
October 11th No School-Teacher Workshop Day
October 14th No School-Columbus Day
October 24th-Move-A-Thon

McKelvie Clubs and Q1 Intramural Registration Info:
Registration for clubs and Q1 intramurals begins today at 7pm.

Clubs and intramurals are filled on a first come, first served basis and each facilitator manages his/her own registrations. If you have a question, please contact the facilitator directly using the contact information listed on the website.

To register for Intramurals, click the Intramurals tab on the McKelvie homepage. All of the registration links are listed on this page.

To register for clubs, hover on the clubs page and select the club you are interested in. Scroll down to the registration links for that club.

Click HERE for Intramurals.

Click HERE for Clubs.

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious peach berry smoothie. This refreshing, healthy treat is loaded with peaches, strawberries, raspberries, bananas, and protein packed vanilla Greek yogurt. Peaches and berries are a few of the fruits that are naturally low in sugar, but are packed with beneficial vitamins, minerals, fiber and antioxidants. In addition to our breakfast combo meals the kitchen will be baking a rich chocolate zucchini muffin. What a great way to get some veggies in the morning for our students. This muffin is also filled with anti-inflammatory real cocoa, whole grain flour for long lasting energy and many other powerful nutrients!

For lunch, the McKelvie kitchen has an exciting new meal of a Stir Fry Bar. Build your own stir fry with crispy chicken topped with your choice of homemade teriyaki and honey miso sauce, brown rice or noodles and stir fried vegetable mix. This will be served with a whole grain vegetable spring roll, garden fresh Thai cucumber salad, fresh fruit and milk! 

Library News:
Congratulations to Brooke, a 5th grader at McKelvie, who found the 5th “Golden Ticket.” Click HERE to see Brooke, her “Golden Ticket” and a reading prize!

The McKelvie Library continues to remain a busy place with students relaxing and reading. We have had hour-long library overviews to introduce and reacquaint the students with the physical layout, Destiny Discover (our search interface), policy and procedures, and the 112 new books we have acquired! Ask your child if he/she has visited their school library! So far 17 classes have come through! Click HERE to see an image of an overview in the library.

Just a friendly reminder... As part of the 1:1 Chromebook program, students were asked to bring in a pair of inexpensive headphones/earbuds to leave at school. We want to remind parents that there is an option for students to purchase a pair of inexpensive earbuds (similar in quality to what you would purchase on a plane) from the library for $1.

Have a relaxing weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

Box Top News:
McKelvie Shopping Coordinator - Box Top Update: If you haven’t heard already, the box top program is going digital. Over the next few years the clipped box tops will be phased out on product packing; however, please still send in your box tops to the collection bin outside the main office. Each one is worth $.10 cents.

The fall submission deadline is November 1st for the clipped box tops. To date we have collected $30.20 in digital scans and $15.00 in clipped box tops. We need your help!

Visit the app store on your smart phone and download the Box Tops for Education app and select McKelvie as your school of choice. Scanning your receipts takes seconds once the app is setup. Thank you in advance. Here is a link: https://www.boxtops4education.com/

PTG News:
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS:
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our Students…Author Visits, Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.

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

For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurse Donations and more.

Click HERE for more program information.

We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address. Thank You!

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Bedford PTG is again offering a faster, paperless way to share your information for volunteering for Bedford Schools. Instead of sending home a paper volunteer form to fill out and return, we now offer a Volunteer Google Form for each school. To access the form click McKelvie Volunteer Form or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.

PTG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES: Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer this year? The PTG has several district level and committee positions available…

Vice President of Publicity: This role is a PTG Board position and will work with Print and Media Coordinator, Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities and upcoming community or school events and meetings. VP publicity will attend monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.

Ski, Skate and More Committee members: Due to the success of our annual sale, we are looking for new members to be part of the planning committee. The Ski, Skate and More sale is schedule for Saturday, November 23.

Color Blast Fun Run Committee Members: 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 31st.

District Book Fair Coordinator- Oversee the Scholastic Book Fair held in the spring at the 3 elementary schools and McKelvie. Work closely with school level coordinators to ensure they have what they need for a successful book fair.

If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Friday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.

MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students at the end of the month with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to order online. 40% of sales goes back to our schools. Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.

BOX TOP PROGRAM CHANGE: Put away the scissors! No More Clipping! Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Visit www.btfe.com to learn more and start earning for our schools.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AT MCKELVIE: PTG is always excited to bring new motivational speakers in for students. Next week BRIAN WILLIAMS will be speaking with students and staff at McKelvie about kindness. Mr. Williams’ mission is to inspire kindness movements in schools across the nation.

McKelvie Pictures and Videos:

Bottle Rockets with Mrs. Ouelette's Class

Ethan D's Wind Powered Car in Ms. Pelrine's Class

Daniel, Piper, Ivana, Luke, Elise, and Cameron

Mrs. Pelrine's Class

Luca, Camden, Cait, and Evan

Have a terrific weekend!

Jen Asdot

9.6.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

It was a terrific second week at McKelvie School! Kids looked great for picture day and the weather was perfect! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Please scroll to the bottom to see this week's pictures, after reading this week's notes.

Important Dates:
Sept. 11th Grade 5 Open House 6-7 for Parents.
Sept. 12th Grade 6 Open House 6-7 for Parents.
Sept. 13th Club/Intramural Registration opens at 7:00pm.

Open Houses:
Our Open Houses are for parents only. Traffic and parking are often an issue, so please plan for a little extra driving /parking time. Grade 5 Open House is Sept. 11th and Grade 6 Open House is Sept. 12th. Both begin at 6:00pm.

Clubs and Intramurals:

Descriptions for Quarter 1 Intramurals as well as descriptions for this year's Clubs are now available on the school's website. Please click HERE to see the Quarter 1 intramural offerings. Please click HERE to see club offerings. Registration for both will open next Friday, September 13th at 7:00pm.

Strings Club:
The Bedford School District has partnered with the Manchester Community Music School in order to offer strings lessons K-8. Please click HERE to see a flyer about the program if your child is interested in playing a stringed instrument. The program is run by MCMS but lessons are at McKelvie and the strings club will be incorporated into our school concerts.

Library News:
Susan Cavanaugh, our Digital Learning Specialist, and I just finished Chromebook Overview lessons for all students! Please make sure that you help your child be a great digital citizen when they are using their school Google account at home. Parents and students should have reviewed and returned the McKelvie Student Chromebook Contract that was sent home. This document outlines all of the student expectations/safety guidelines for using their Chromebooks and school Google accounts. Please click HERE if you need to review this important document.

Please click HERE to see an Adobe Spark of three different students who located Golden Tickets found hidden inside McKelvie Library books! Congrats to Brendan, Kaelyn and Faith! You will also see an image of several September 3rd new releases. It is wonderful when students find sequels, companions and new publications from authors they love.

As part of the 1:1 Chromebook program, students were asked to bring in a pair of inexpensive headphones/earbuds to leave at school. We want to remind parents that there is an option for students to purchase a pair of inexpensive earbuds (similar in quality to what you would purchase on a plane) from the library for $1.

Have a restful weekend! Next week will be our first five day week of the school year! ~Mrs. Cote

PTG News:
Volunteers Needed for McKelvie lunch and recess duty coverage:
We would like to provide the opportunity for our teachers to meet as a team. They can do this if we provide lunch and recess duty coverage. Click on the link below to help with this coverage in September.

September Lunch and Recess duty coverage

SUPPORT THE PTG: Help the PTG continue to bring exciting programs/speakers to our schools like Project Nature, Wildlife Encounters, Music In Technology, David Flood Motivational Speaker, and Chris Herren Drug Prevention Speaker. If you’d like to make a donation, simply click on the PayPal link at www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address. Click HERE for more information on the PTG and programs funded with your support. Thank You!

LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Bedford PTG is again offering a faster, paperless way to share your information for volunteering for Bedford Schools. Instead of sending home a paper volunteer form to fill out and return, we now offer a Volunteer Google Form for each school. To access the form click HERE , or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer opportunities at the schools or district wide.

McKelvie Volunteer Orientation: Please join members of the Mckelvie PTG Committee to learn about the many different volunteer opportunities for the upcoming school year. We will be holding this event in the McKelvie cafeteria on Thursday, September 19th at 9:00 AM.

PTG VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer this year? The PTG has several district level and committee positions available…

Ski , Skate and More Committee members: Due to the success of our annual sale, we are looking for new members to be part of the planning committee. The Ski, Skate and More sale is schedule for Saturday, November 23. The first committee meeting is Friday, September 13th at 3:40 at McKelvie.

Color Blast Fun Run Committee Members: 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 31st.

District Book Fair Coordinator- Oversee the Scholastic Book Fair held in the spring at the 3 elementary schools and McKelvie. Work closely with school level coordinators to ensure they have what they need for a successful book fair.

If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com

BOX TOP PROGRAM CHANGE: Put away the scissors! No More Clipping! Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Visit www.btfe.com to learn more and start earning for our schools.

MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Friday, September 27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and your young children are welcome to attend.

McKelvie Pics:

Senora Carkin's Class


Zane, Owen, Mel, Sam, Taylor, Amina, Grace, Caitlin, Miss Hayes


Ben, Brendan, Paul


Saanvi, Vedha, Addison, Hunter


Wesley, Max, Dave, Pierce, AJ, Emme, Ellie, Paige


Chloe, Maeve, Megan, Emma, Yvette, Kaelyn, Rowan


Tyler, Alec, Vera, Esme, Brycen, Josiah, Frederic

Mrs. McGinty, Kate, and Nina the dog.

Have a terrific weekend and call or email if you have any questions!

Jen Asdot