11.17.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend! With the really cold weather this past week, I want to remind parents that unless it falls below 20 degrees, kids are going outside for recess. Hats and jackets are highly recommended. If your child has lost their jacket it is likely in lost and found as there are about 100 jackets, sweatshirts, and other clothing items waiting to be found!

Mrs. Sevilla Prepared for Recess!

Important Dates:
November 26th: Move-A-Thon Assembly
November 27th-29th No School Thanksgiving Break
December 13th: Winter Concert

Afternoon at the Movies: 
Student Council is excited to offer a viewing of the holiday classic, Elf, on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019!

Our viewing will begin after school in the cafeteria (approximately 3:30 pm) and will end by 5:15 pm. Please make arrangements to have your child(ren) picked up by 5:15 pm at where they would normally be picked up, last names A - J front office and K - Z canopy. There is no fee for this event, but a suggested donation of $2.00 would be greatly appreciated. “Snack Shop” novelty ice cream treats and water will be available for $1 each. Students may bring money to purchase a snack or bring the snack of his or her choice. Proceeds will benefit our school through promoting Student Council activities.

In order to attend, students must bring this completed permission slip/ticket to his or her homeroom teacher by December 10th.

From the Special Education Department:

It is that time of year again where the snow days and delays will become a part of our next 4 months! Please note that if you have a special education meeting scheduled during a snow day it will be rescheduled for another date and time. Similarly, if there is a meeting scheduled during the hours of 8-11 with a delayed opening, your meeting will be rescheduled for another date and time. Thank you for your understanding!

~Lisa Horne, Special Education Facilitator

Library News:
The library was a bustling place this short week! We had classes in the library taking notes for an upcoming Westward Expansion unit. Chef Cote hosted a book tasting with the fantasy books we have here at the McKelvie Library and two classes were introduced to Flipgrid with Mrs. Cavanaugh in conjunction with Mrs. Opitz and Mrs. Cote. This social learning platform allows students to video record responses. In this case, the two 5th grade classes will be creating video responses to books they have read! Students also came to relax and read, create with origami, work on a puzzle, and begin to work on a second Rubik's Cube Challenge! It is almost turkey time! The mosaic that we are going to currently be working on is that of a turkey. Stay tuned for images.

During the week, the library acquired 62 new books from Follett (an educational product vendor) as well as several books from our generous PTG! All of these books are currently checked out or are available for circulation. These books include fiction, nonfiction, biographies, and professional titles. We also received a generous donation from our PTG Scholastic Book Fair. These titles are also circulating!

Click HERE to see one of our new decorations for Thanksgiving created by Lisa Haynes, one of our library assistants.

Have a wonderful weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

Shopping Coordinator Update:
Congratulations once again to the winning classroom for the hot chocolate party, Mrs. Mail. She also had the most scanned receipts. The school has earned $67.20 in scanned receipts this year. We are still waiting for the clipped box tops to be accepted and posted to our account. We should see that soon.

Please take 47 seconds to watch THIS video I made that will show you how easy it is to scan your receipts. All receipts scanned between 11/1/2019 and the next competition will be counted in the next contest. The next competition may be the classroom with the most scans.

PTG News:
BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE & MORE SALE-Saturday, November 23rd, 9-2pm at BHS:
SAVE on Winter Gear and Clothing: New and used ski equipment, snowboards, winter boots, outerwear and more will be on sale from local area merchants and consignors. More sale info HERE
SELL Your Winter Gear and Clothing: Drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 22, between 5PM – 8PM. If you need to print your tags on site at BHS during equipment drop off there will be a $1.00 charge per tag. More consigning info HERE
VOLUNTEER: Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Volunteers can pre-shop Saturday morning (wristband required) before the doors open to the public! This is a great perk to volunteering! Click HERE to get involved.
BAKE SALE: Interested in donating an item (homemade or store bought) for the Bake Sale click HERE

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE: PTG is excited to again offer “Cardigan Corner” at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

SKI, SKATE AND MORE SALE MERCHANTS: Joining the sale are ski merchants Rodgers Ski and Sport, Bob and Terry’s Ski & Sports Outlet, Ski & Snowboard Liquidation Center, Sport Thoma, and S&W Sports They will bring NEW and USED equipment at HUGE savings along with their expertise in fitting the right ski, board and boots to your ability. Also joining us will be BedFoRd wOOL offering handmade wool mittens and Donation*Imagination*Creation selling unique products (benches, bookshelves, coat racks, etc) made from recycled winter equipment.

GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER: Final order due date is December 6th. We are featuring many local area merchants, along with your favorite national businesses. Purchasing gift cards through the PTG provides support for the Bedford schools with no additional cost to you! To download an order form please CLICK HERE.
For more information about this program CLICK HERE. HAPPY SHOPPING!

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Tuesday, December 10th, 6:30pm at the SAU building (103 County Road). Join Superintendent Fournier for an informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. This event is designed to discuss topics of interest to parents, so questions/comments are encouraged.
Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

AMAZON SMILE! Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG. Thank you for your support.

McKelvie Pics and Videos:

Click HERE to see Jack Dooley's Flip Grid on "The Hero Two Doors Down" by Sharon Robinson.

Have a terrific week!

Jen Asdot

11.9.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

It's hard to believe we are already in Quarter 2! Report cards are now available online. It has been wonderful seeing so many parents during conference week!  I hope everyone is able to enjoy some rest and relaxation during this Veterans Day weekend.  Thank you to all of our Veterans who have given so much for our freedom.

There are A LOT of pictures in this week's notes.  Be sure to scroll to the end to see the newly renovated courtyard, funded by our Move-A-Thon!

Important Dates:
November 7th-13th Fall Book Fair
November 11th-No School Veteran's Day
November 11th-22nd: Parent Teacher Conferences
November 26th: Move-A-Thon Assembly
November 27th-29th No School Thanksgiving Break
December 13th: Winter Concert

Book Fair Announcement:
McKelvie’s Arctic Adventure Book Fair is underway. The Book Fair will continue to run next week with shopping hours from 8AM-3PM Tuesday and Wednesday. Two NEW shopping options! Book Fair eWallet is a safe and convenient digital payment option for your student to shop the Fair cash-free. Visit McKelvie's Book Fair Homepage to set up a free account. If you’re not able to attend the Fair, try our new online shopping. We’ve partnered with the Scholastic Store to offer over 6,000 products that ship direct to home (with free shipping on book-only orders of $25 or more)! Visit our homepage to get started: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/mckelvieintermediateschool

We hope to see you and your family at our Book Fair! Remember, all purchases benefit our school.

Sincerely,
McKelvie Book Fair Committee

Veterans Day Wall:
Thank you to all of the families and staff members that sent in pictures of Veterans for our Veterans Day wall. It is amazing to see pictures from so many different generations and branches of the military. Thank you to Leanne Gould for printing and copying all of the pictures and creating the beautiful wall. Stop by the main hallway to see the wall if you're in the building!







Military Holiday Cards:
McKelvie students wrote or made 628 holiday cards for deployed troops this year. Thank you to all of the students helping to brighten up a soldier's day during this upcoming holiday season!

Jazz Band Audition Information:
The McKelvie Jazz Band is an advanced, auditioned group open to students in concert band as well as students who take lessons on guitar, bass, piano and drum set. Jazz Band runs from January through May. If your student is interested, please have them see Mrs. Wickham for audition music. Please click here for audition dates and rehearsal information. Please contact Mrs. Wickham at wickhamc@sau25.net with any questions.

Diabetes Awareness:
Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? In 2015, 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population, had diabetes and of that number, approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes. 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year. Given the prevalence of diabetes in the United States, having the facts is an important part of detection, treatment, and prevention (type 2). Click HERE for more information about diabetes from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Library News:
Happy weekend, McKelvie!

Please click HERE to see our ongoing Google Slides presentation of images from the library. I will continue to add to this presentation as the year progresses. Some of the images you may have seen in the previous week's note and some are unique to this Slides presentation.

Is there a book in a popular series, a new release or a book on a topic we don't have in the McKelvie Library? If so, please have your child(ren) check the Destiny catalog to be sure we do not have the book they are looking to read! If we do not, have them record a Flipgrid video linked to the library site! This link can be found under the "Resources" tab. This is a moderated Flipgrid link where MIS students can record book suggestions. I will take into consideration the title or topic that they are looking to read about based on professional reviews and content. These videos will help drive purchases and collection development. I am excited to watch the student input I receive. As a librarian I strive to provide students with texts they are excited about reading and engaging with by taking into consideration their voices.

There was another "Golden Ticket" located today! Congratulations to Gavin from Mr. Brown's homeroom who found the 7th "Golden Ticket." Click HERE to see Gavin, his ticket, and his prize. There are only 3 remaining!

Thank you to all of the Veterans for your service and sacrifice! Enjoy the day set aside for you and for all those who have given of themselves. ~Mrs. Cote

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Razzle Dazzle Smoothie. It’s loaded with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and protein-packed Greek yogurt. Berries are known for their low sugar, high fiber and nutrient content. They are essential for long lasting energy, ability to focus and concentration during the school day. In addition to our breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be baking a rich chocolate zucchini muffins. What a great way for our students to get some veggies in the morning! This muffin is also filled with anti-inflammatory real cocoa, whole grain flour for long lasting energy and many other powerful nutrients!

On Thursday, November 14th the hot lunch program will be working hard to prepare a delicious, festive Thanksgiving feast! Fill your lunch tray with flavorful gourmet roasted and sliced turkey, homemade hearty stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and honey roasted butternut squash all topped with tasty gravy. Included is your choice of fresh fruit and milk. This is such a special, nourishing meal to provide to our students, so don’t miss out! In addition, the Food Service Department is now on Instagram. Follow us at flavahfulschoolmeals_sau25 and see some of our awesome meals and recipes we love to boast about!

PTG NOTES:
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER: Final order due date is December 6th. We are featuring many local area merchants, along with your favorite national businesses. Purchasing gift cards through the PTG provides support for the Bedford schools with no additional cost to you! To download an order form please CLICK HERE.

For more information about this program CLICK HERE. HAPPY SHOPPING!

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE & MORE SALE-Saturday, November 23rd, 9-2pm at BHS:

SAVE on Winter Gear and Clothing: New and used ski equipment, snowboards, winter boots, outerwear and more will be on sale from local area merchants and consignors. More sale info HERE

SELL Your Winter Gear and Clothing: Drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 22, between 5PM – 8PM. If you need to print your tags on site at BHS during equipment drop off there will be a $1.00 charge per tag. More consigning info HERE

VOLUNTEER: Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Volunteers can pre-shop Saturday morning (wristband required) before the doors open to the public! This is a great perk to volunteering! Click HERE to get involved.

BAKE SALE: Interested in donating an item (homemade or store bought) for the Bake Sale click HERE

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE: PTG is excited to again offer “Cardigan Corner” at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

IMPACT OF YOUR PTG SUPPORT: Thanks to your support, PTG recently donated funds to BHS to assist in providing grants to students for Intersession assistance, covered the cost of admittance to American’ Stonehenge for McKelvie 6th graders, and helped cover the cost of the materials for the new Movement Path hallway at Memorial Elementary School.

AMAZON SMILE! Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG. Thank you for your support.

McKelvie Pics:

New Courtyard!

Early Humans Activity Grade 6

Chorus Pictures from Halloween

Kids Programming Spheroes

11.3.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

I appreciated that extra hour this morning but wish it stayed lighter a bit longer! Thank you for reading this week's notes. Be sure to scroll to the end to see great pictures from the Move-A-thon!

Important Dates:
November 7th-13th Fall Book Fair
November 11th-No School Veteran's Day
November 11th-22nd: Parent Teacher Conferences
November 27th-29th No School Thanksgiving Break

Lost and Found:
If your child is missing a sweatshirt, lunchbox, jacket, or water bottle, chances are it's in the lost and found in the cafeteria. Please take a peek at the following photos and have your child claim his or her belongings.

Parent Teacher Conferences:
Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up later this month. You should be receiving communication from your child's homeroom teacher this week, if you haven't already, about scheduling a Parent Teacher Conference.

Community Forum on Vaping: 
Join the PTG, BeBOLD and the Bedford School District on Wednesday, November 6th, 7pm at Lurgio’s Media Center for a community forum on the vaping epidemic. The evening will consist of presentations from medical professionals, school administrations, and law enforcement followed by a Q&A session designed to educate and inform parents/guardians on the dangers of vaping. Click HERE for more information.

Thank You to the PTG:
Thank you to the PTG for sponsoring the grade 6 field trip to America's Stonehenge! It's a terrific field trip that kids really enjoy, and the PTG paid for the tickets for all of the sixth graders to get in. Your support for McKelvie School is very much appreciated!

Sixth Graders at America's Stonehenge

Shopping Coordinator Update:

Well it is official, our first homeroom collection drive is over and the winner of our competition is Mrs. Mail’s classroom. They will be the lucky recipients of a hot cocoa celebration in November.

One quick reminder as this fundraiser moves toward a more digital platform, download the Box Top App and scan your receipts but make sure you give credit to your homeroom teacher. Please key in the homeroom teacher’s last name in the “credit” field and I will include those in the next round of classroom competitions. Most of our scans didn’t have teacher names.

Thank you for everybody who participated. Our total collected dollars is now $299.30.

Next month, please look for our video showing you how easy it is to scan those receipts once your app is downloaded.

Library News:
Last week McKelvie began participating in the Rubik's Cube Challenge! Click HERE to see our Mustang Pride! This mosaic was completed is about 4 days. Go McKelvie Mustangs.

Happy November, McKelvie families! The library remains a busy place! In conjunction with our Digital Learning Specialist, Susan Cavanaugh, we have been learning about the importance of citing sources. Four classes of students learned how to download and cite images for a six word memoir project! This is being done using the (Modern Language Association) MLA 8 citation format.

Congratulations to our 2nd Search Slip winner of the year! Fifth grader, Maria O'Brien, along with MANY others, entered our monthly library raffle by filling out a Search Slip with information regarding the book they are looking for in the McKelvie Library. Each month all of the Search Slips are collected and one winner is drawn from all of the entries for the month. Click HERE to see Maria and the envelope containing a gift certificate for a sweet treat!

Many students are enjoying our school library origami "station." If you would be interested in donating some 6 inch square origami paper, I would be grateful! HERE is the link to Amazon for the paper the students have been using. Thank you for your consideration.

~Mrs. Cote

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious strawberry pineapple smoothie. This smoothie is loaded with fresh fruit and vanilla yogurt for some beneficial vitamins, fiber and protein. In addition to breakfast combo meals, the kitchen will be offering a homemade pumpkin spice bread topped with semisweet chocolate chips. Yummy and nourishing pumpkin is exceptionally high in antioxidant beta carotene which the body turns into vitamin A. Vitamin A helps to protect our skin and reduces breakouts, leaving you with a naturally healthy, soft glow. Pumpkin is also filled with vitamins and minerals that help boost the body’s immune system and ability to fight infections.

The lunch program will be featuring a tasty meal on Tuesday, November 5th. We will be offering BBQ chicken, homemade brown rice and cranberry pilaf, fresh steamed corn on the cob, maple baked beans, a whole grain dinner roll, fresh fruit and milk. On Wednesday, November 6th, pasta day, the kitchen will be serving local Pineland Farms meatballs made with all-natural beef. These meatballs have no antibiotics or hormones added to them. They will be served with marinara sauce, wholesome whole grain pasta for some great complex carbohydrates, providing long lasting energy, fresh roasted green beans with parmesan and basil, fresh fruit and milk. 


Pat's Peak:
Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program- Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski or Ride (LTSR) program at Pats Peak! This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. There are 3:30 and 4:30 lessons available, or if you have an experienced student, they can opt to just do the lift ticket. Rentals are available for an additional cost. You must provide your own transportation, as this is not a school-sponsored activity. An adult must be present during the lessons.

To sign up: www.patspeak.com/LTSR. Select "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER".

Login info:
3:30 PM lessons: bedford330
4:30 PM lessons: bedford430

To receive the discounted rate, registration must be paid in full by November 15th. Please contact Kris Balistreri at shepador2005@yahoo.com or Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions. Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2020 Facebook page for more information.

Crotched Mountain Ski Program:
The Crotched Mountain ski program is back for 2019-20! For just $149, students can ski on five Fridays starting Friday, January 3rd, and this year they do not have to head to the ticket windows to pick up passes - they can just show and go (with a valid pass). On February 18th, they will be eligible to receive a pass for the remainder of the season at 7 mountains including Mount Snow, Attitash, and Wildcat!

Lessons and equipment rentals are optional and transportation is not provided by the program. The $149 rate is valid until December 18.

Parents can reach out for more details here (lofoxx@gmail.com) or visit bedfordski.com for more information.

PTG News:
ANNUAL PTG GIFT CARD PROGRAM: Ready to get a head start on holiday shopping? For every gift card you buy through PTG’s Gift Card program, a percentage of the purchase price will be donated to our schools! We are featuring many local area merchants, along with your favorite national businesses. Order forms have been sent home with students in grades K-8. For BHS families or anyone needing an order form CLICK HERE . For program information CLICK HERE.

Order due dates offered:
November 6th for Pre-Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Delivery
December 4th for Pre-Christmas Delivery

COMMUNITY FORUM ON THE VAPING EPIDEMIC: Join the PTG, BeBOLD and the School District on Wednesday, November 6th, 7pm at Lurgio's Media Center for a community forum on the vaping epidemic. The evening will consist of presentations from medical professionals, school administrations, and law enforcement followed by a Q&A session designed to educate and inform parents/guardians on the dangers of vaping. CLICK HERE for more details.

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE & MORE SALE:
Save​ ​​On​ New​ And​ ​Used​ Winter​ ​Sports​ ​Equipment​ ​&​ ​Apparel! PTG’s annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9AM - 2PMat Bedford High School. New and used ski equipment, snowboards, winter boots, outerwear and more will be on sale from local area merchants and consignor families. This sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season!

Sell Your Gear And Clothing: Turn your outgrown or gently used winter gear and apparel into some cash while also supporting Bedford schools. Visit PTG Website for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 22, between 5PM – 8PM. Please note: If you need to print your tags on site at BHS during equipment drop off there will be a $1.00 charge per tag.

Volunteer: Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Click HERE get involved.

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! PTG is excited to again offer “Cardigan Corner” at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

McKelvie Pics:

Have a wonderful week!
Jen Asdot

10.26.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

What a week! Spirit week was a blast. Kids looked terrific in their red for Red Ribbon Week and sports jerseys for Sports Day, and I think Emoji/Meme Day is my new favorite theme!

The Move-A-Thon was one of the best yet, and for that I'd like to thank the all of the parents and staff members that volunteered for the past several weeks to pull off such an amazing feat. Organizing t-shirt sales, purchasing the raffle baskets, promoting the Move-A-Thon and organizing the day of the event takes hundreds of hours from a ton of volunteers. Thank you all for your tremendous efforts in making this year's Move-A-Thon such a big success!

Important Dates:

October 31st-Spirit Day: Wear a fun, school appropriate costume
November 7-13 Fall Book Fair
November 11th-No School Veteran's Day

Red Ribbon Week:
One of the ways McKelvie students participated in National Red Ribbon Week (October 23rd-31st) was signing the pledge on Officer Nightingale’s office door. By doing so, students pledge to grow up safe, healthy, and drug free by understanding the dangers of drug use and abuse, respecting oneself and being drug free, and spreading the word to family and friends about the importance of being healthy and drug free.

Library News:
Hello McKelvie! Thank you to all of the community members who helped support our Move-A-Thon! This was an amazing event on a perfect fall day. Your support helped to create connections and memories for so many of our students! Click HERE to see the Bedford PTG's Rocky visiting our space! He was "rocking" Move-A-Thon sunglasses in support of our fundraiser. 

Many 5th grade classes have been coming to the McKelvie Library to "taste books!" This has been a unique and fun way to expose students (and staff members) to various genres of books! Five minute "bites or samples" of these books at our McKelvie Library Restaurant have enabled students to self-select books they might want to check out and enjoy a whole serving of. Click HERE to see students sampling and even see a staff member enjoying a bite! Books have been flying out of our library as a result of our tastings!

Here in the McKelvie Library we are showing our "Mustang Pride!" We are getting ready to complete a Rubik's Cube mosaic of McKelvie's school mascot! Click HERE to see an Adobe Spark of the Rubik's Cube boxes, the organization that ensued after unpacking the 225 cubes, and the mosaic we will attempt to recreate with Rubik's Cubes.

Have a wonderful weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

Pat's Peak:
Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program- Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski or Ride (LTSR) program at Pats Peak! This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. There are 3:30 and 4:30 lessons available, or if you have an experienced student, they can opt to just do the lift ticket. Rentals are available for an additional cost. You must provide your own transportation, as this is not a school-sponsored activity. An adult must be present during the lessons.

To sign up: www.patspeak.com/LTSR. Select "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER".

Login info:
3:30 PM lessons: bedford330
4:30 PM lessons: bedford430

To receive the discounted rate, registration must be paid in full by November 15th. Please contact Kris Balistreri at shepador2005@yahoo.com or Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions. Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2020 Facebook page for more information.

Crotched Mountain Ski Program:
The Crotched Mountain ski program is back for 2019-20! For just $149, students can ski on five Fridays starting Friday, January 3rd, and this year they do not have to head to the ticket windows to pick up passes - they can just show and go (with a valid pass). On February 18th, they will be eligible to receive a pass for the remainder of the season at 7 mountains including Mount Snow, Attitash, and Wildcat!

Lessons and equipment rentals are optional and transportation is not provided by the program. The $149 rate is valid until December 18.

Parents can reach out for more details here (lofoxx@gmail.com) or visit bedfordski.com for more information.

PTG News:
ANNUAL PTG GIFT CARD PROGRAM: Ready to get a head start on holiday shopping? For every gift card you buy through PTG’s Gift Card program, a percentage of the purchase price will be donated to our schools! We are featuring many local area merchants, along with your favorite national businesses. Order forms have been sent home with students in grades K-8. For BHS families or anyone needing an order form CLICK HERE . For program information CLICK HERE.

Order due dates offered:
November 6th for Pre-Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Delivery
December 4th for Pre-Christmas Delivery

COMMUNITY FORUM ON THE VAPING EPIDEMIC: Join the PTG, BeBOLD and the School District on Wednesday, November 6th, 7pm at Lurgio's Media Center for a community forum on the vaping epidemic. The evening will consist of presentations from medical professionals, school administrations, and law enforcement followed by a Q&A session designed to educate and inform parents/guardians on the dangers of vaping. CLICK HERE for more details.

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE & MORE SALE:
Save​ ​​On​ New​ And​ ​Used​ Winter​ ​Sports​ ​Equipment​ ​&​ ​Apparel! PTG’s annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9AM - 2PMat Bedford High School. New and used ski equipment, snowboards, winter boots, outerwear and more will be on sale from local area merchants and consignor families. This sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season!

Sell Your Gear And Clothing: Turn your outgrown or gently used winter gear and apparel into some cash while also supporting Bedford schools. Visit PTG Website for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 22, between 5PM – 8PM. Please note: If you need to print your tags on site at BHS during equipment drop off there will be a $1.00 charge per tag.

Volunteer: Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success. Click HERE get involved.

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! PTG is excited to again offer “Cardigan Corner” at the Ski, Skate and More Sale. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

McKelvie Pics:

Mrs. McGinty, Officer Nightingale, Peyton, Brooke, and Cameron for Red Ribbon Week

Simon, Joe, and Tessa taking core samples from Mount Cupcake

Cooper and Chris playing Move-A-Thon Spanish Headbands 

Lindsay and Anna playing Move-A-Thon Spanish Headbands 

Ryan, Molly, and Lauren at Chipotle Night shenanigans! 

Teagan, Mea, Lukas and James at Chipotle!

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Jen Asdot

10.20.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

The upcoming week is one of the busiest and most fun weeks we have at McKelvie School!  There is a lot of information regarding the Move-A-Thon in this week's notes including what kids need to bring in based on the activity they chose.

Important Dates:
October 21st-Sponsorship Form and Money are Due/Sports Day (Wear sporty clothes)
October 22nd-Wear Red for Red Ribbon Week
October 23rd-Emoji Day-Dress up like your favorite school appropriate emoji or meme
October 24th-Move-A-Thon!!!
October 25th-Rest and Recover Day: Wear your comfiest sweats or pajamas
October 31st-Spirit Day: Wear a fun costume

Move-A-Thon Information:

Spirit Week

Volunteer Sign Up Link

Students: this is your last weekend to collect sponsors for the Move-A-Thon. Get out there and fill your sponsor sheet. For every $10 raised you will get a raffle ticket for a chance to win a basket of your choice. Some of the baskets you could win this year include: cool science with a gift card to Hobby Lobby, sports basket with a gift card to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and the opportunity to have lunch delivered at McKelvie from Panera or Chipotle. Check out the basket display outside of the café for a sampling of some of the prizes being offered this year!

The 5th and 6th grade homeroom raising the highest money as of Monday 10/22 will earn a pancake breakfast served by your school principals.

The Move-A-Thon is this Thursday, October 24th. Students can begin to bring in their equipment for the Move-A-Thon any day this week. Students who are on the track using either a scooter, ripstick, or skateboard need to bring in their wheeled item, as well as a helmet. Students who will be rollerblading will need to also bring in knee pads and wrist guards in order to participate in this event.

Chipotle Night:
On behalf of McKelvie Intermediate School and our Move-A-Thon, we invite you to take the night off from cooking and participate in our Chipotle Night Fundraiser.

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Bedford Chipotle, 99 South River Road

Please either bring in THIS FLYER, show the flyer on your smart phone or mention McKelvie before you checkout. (Please note that this does not include online orders.)

Thanks for your support!
The Move-A-Thon Planning Committee

Red Ribbon Week: 

Red Ribbon Week is October 23rd - 31st and McKelvie school is participating! This year’s theme is: “Send a Message. Stay Drug Free.” At school, students will engage in activities that promote a drug free and healthy lifestyle - wearing RED on Tuesday, signing the Red Ribbon pledge, and sporting red bracelets. At home, discuss this topic with your child(ren), and set clear rules about not using illegal drugs. Click HERE for information about how to safeguard and dispose of prescription drugs in your home.

Library News:
Thank you to Mr. Robinson who has helped orchestrate Holiday Cards for our Military Challenge. Many students have taken advantage of the cards, directions, and letter box to help support this wonderful cause. Click HERE to see the area I set up in the library for students to write holiday cards to individuals who serve our country. Letters written have been collected in the locked box! The McKelvie students are surely going to bring smiles to many faces during the holidays.

The McKelvie library has been a busy place for research too! Click HERE to see students using our print and digital resources to find out information about "early man."

Have a great fall weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

MIS Kitchen News:
The breakfast program will be featuring a delicious and nutritious Very Cherry Smoothie! Loaded with sweet dark cherries, fresh bananas and protein packed vanilla Greek yogurt. This smoothie provides some impressive health benefits with powerful fighting antioxidants and anti- inflammatory compounds. It's also filled with fiber which helps fuel our beneficial gut bacteria. In addition, a tasty, fresh baked from scratch cinnamon pear muffin will be offered at breakfast.
The hot lunch program has some great new meals and healthy recipes. On Tuesday, 10/22, the kitchen will be preparing a fall themed recipe of Apple Cheddar Couscous Salad. We'll be using crisp and delicious local Brookdale Farm apples and organic grass fed cheddar cheese from Brookford Farm. On Wednesday, 10/23, creamy and delicious homemade mac 'n cheese is on the menu. Lastly, on Friday, 10/25, we'll have honey glazed meatballs with our own sweet and savoy sauce of tamari, honey, garlic & ginger using local Pineland Farm meatballs. We'll pair it with hearty brown rice, roasted edamame, fresh green beans and seasoned corn.

Crotched Mountain Ski Program:
The Crotched Mountain ski program is back for 2019-20! For just $149, students can ski on five Fridays starting Friday, January 3rd, and this year they do not have to head to the ticket windows to pick up passes - they can just show and go (with a valid pass). On February 18th, they will be eligible to receive a pass for the remainder of the season at 7 mountains including Mount Snow, Attitash, and Wildcat!

Lessons and equipment rentals are optional and transportation is not provided by the program. The $149 rate is valid until December 18.

Parents can reach out for more details here (lofoxx@gmail.com) or visit bedfordski.com for more information.

BHS News:
Join the Key Club for a fun Movie Night. Click HERE for the details.

PTG News:
ANNUAL PTG GIFT CARD PROGRAM: Ready to get a head start on holiday shopping? PTG is excited to offer our annual Gift Card Program, where for every gift card you buy, a percentage of the purchase price will be donated to our schools! Order forms will be sent home with students in grades K-8 next week and will be available on the PTG Website by October 25th for BHS families and anyone else wishing to download a copy.
Order due dates offered:
November 6th for Pre-Thanksgiving/Hanukkah Delivery
December 4th for Pre-Christmas Delivery

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE, & MORE SALE! The Bedford PTG is proud to announce our annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9AM - 2PM at Bedford High School. Whether you are in the market for ski equipment, snowboards, hockey gear, or winter outerwear, this sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season!
Consignment links are now open, visit PTG Website for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 22, 2019 between 5PM – 8PM.
CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! PTG is excited to offer “Cardigan Corner” at the Ski, Skate and More Sale again this year. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

McKelvie Pics:

Aine, Teagan, Molly



Tucker



Abena, Piper, Sadie



Casey, Connor, Dominic



Conor, Morgan, Alex

Miss Kurtz's Class

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Jen

10.14.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

It was a short but busy week at McKelvie School last week, and I anticipate another short but busy week to come!

Important Dates:
October 16th-Picture retake day
October 21st-Sponsorship Form and Money are Due
October 24th-Move-A-Thon
October 31st-Spirit Day: Wear a fun costume

Vaping:
There has been a lot in the news about vaping and how bad it is, particularly for our kids. It's highly addictive, it's hard to detect, and it's causing severe illnesses and death. The most popular vapes for kids are Juuls as they are really easy to hide and look like a flash drive. Now is the time to talk to kids about vaping. Parents have a huge influence on their children at this age, so please talk to them about the dangers of vaping. Click HERE for an article on vaping for parents.

Move-A-Thon:
Our fundraiser is well underway for 2019! This summer/fall we have installed a new sound system in the gym, completed the outdoor pavilion on the playground, and are wrapping up the courtyard renovation next week, all with Move-A-Thon fundraising money! This year's funds will support a new sound system and lighting in the cafe for school functions like movie afternoons, the talent show, and the school play.  Money will also be used to enhance the playground as well as other school wide projects!

Want the night off from cooking? We would love to have you participate in the McKelvie Move-A-Thon Chipotle Fundraiser night on Tuesday, October 22, from 4-8pm. (Bedford location only, no online orders.) Please show THIS flyer (paper or smart phone) or mention McKelvie before you checkout. Thank you!

Middle School Newsletter:
This year we have purchased a middle school monthly newsletter that includes a lot of great tips on getting through the middle school years.  Click HERE for the October edition.

Box Tops Shopping Coordinator Update:
During October we will be having a BoxTop classroom competition. Your homeroom teacher should have their collection envelope. If you need more space turn in your box tops early and put your teacher’s name on your baggie of box tops.

Please download the app and scan your receipts. For classroom competitions, please make sure to use the “credit” option after you scan “take a quick photo within the app”. 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. See boxtops4education.com for more detail.

Our collection totals to date are $48.90 in scanned earnings and $70.00 in clipped earnings as of 10/10/19.

Library News:
McKelvie Families be sure to click HERE to see the page off of our library website that contains the databases our library subscribes to! Under each of the database buttons, we subscribe to, there is some help text to help guide the patrons to the database that will best suit their needs. All you need to do is "click" on one of the buttons and enter the username and password listed below. We have many informational resources available to our population for reference and fun! Our many databases contain eBooks with "a read to me" option, videos, dictionaries, as well as encyclopedia entries. The databases also contain citations for works cited pages! These will require a username and password when students are off campus (away from McKelvie Intermediate School). Our usernames and passwords are as follows:

Username: mckelvie (all lowercase letters)
Password: 03110

If you would like to access one of our EBSCO products (Flipster Digital Periodicals, Biography Reference Center or NoveList K-8 Plus) there has been an update to the password. There is a # symbol before the Bedford zip code.

Username: mckelvie (all lowercase letters)
Password: #03110

All of the 5th-grade classes have come to the library for a "Good Fit Books Lesson." Be sure to ask your 5th-grade student how books and shoes are related! Please also ask them about the database NoveList K-8 Plus! This digital tool will help them locate read-alikes based on books they have read and listened to and loved!

Click HERE to see some of our "BOOOOOOOKs" getting in the October spirit.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at cotej@bedfordnhk12.net

Have a wonderful 3-day weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

Pat's Peak:
Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program- Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski or Ride (LTSR) program at Pats Peak! This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8. The program runs Friday, January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. There are 3:30 and 4:30 lessons available, or if you have an experienced student, they can opt to just do the lift ticket. Rentals are available for an additional cost. You must provide your own transportation, as this is not a school-sponsored activity. An adult must be present during the lessons.

To sign up: www.patspeak.com/LTSR. Select "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER".

Login info:

3:30 PM lessons: bedford330

4:30 PM lessons: bedford430

To receive the discounted rate, registration must be paid in full by November 15th. Please contact Kris Balistreri at shepador2005@yahoo.com or Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions. Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2020 Facebook page for more information.

PTG News:
BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE, & MORE SALE! - The Bedford PTG is proud to announce our annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 9AM - 2PM at Bedford High School. Whether you are in the market for ski equipment, snowboards, hockey gear, or winter outerwear, this sale provides a cost-effective opportunity to outfit you and your family for the upcoming winter season!

Consignment links are now open, visit PTG Website for consignment information. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Gymnasium on Friday, November 22, 2019 between 5PM – 8PM.

CARDIGAN CORNER at SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE! PTG is excited to offer “Cardigan Corner” at the Ski, Skate and More Sale again this year. For families whose kids have conquered Lurgio’s Mt. Cardigan experience as part of the RAL 8th grade environmental unit of study and have gear to consign, or for those looking for a good deal on quality used items for the upcoming adventure…Cardigan Corner is for you!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT: The PTG has been able to supply elementary schools with bus tags for kindergarteners and first graders, fund the Museum of Science pass (available at the Town Library) and make donations to school nurse and guidance departments at all six Bedford schools. These are just some of the great things your support has helped us accomplish so far!

COMMUNITY EVENTS WITH ADMINISTRATION: A special thank you to our Principals, Assistant Principals and Superintendent for taking time out of their schedules to share information on upcoming events and activities for the school year and answering the community’s questions at PTG’s recent Coffee events.

McKelvie Pics and Videos:

STEM Activity in Mrs. Kelly's Class

New Pavilion

Recess Fun

Enjoy the rest of the long weekend and call or email if you have questions!

Jen Asdot

10.5.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

The weather has certainly changed to fall this week! I hope everyone is able to find time to relax this weekend.

Important Dates:
October 11th No School-Teacher Workshop Day
October 14th No School-Columbus Day
October 21st  Sponsorship Form and Money are Due
October 24th-Move-A-Thon

Now that we are a month into a new school year, I would love for parents to talk with their kids about Off Limit Words and Phrases as well as Social Media, in order to ensure our kids are making safe and appropriate choices.

Off Limit Words and Gestures:
As our kids get older it's really important to talk to them about things they cannot say or do in school. Kids know they can't say bad words at school but a reminder from parents is always helpful. It's also really important to talk to kids about specific language besides bad words, that they need to stay away from. Phrases like "I'm going to kill you", "Go kill yourself", or variations of either, are never okay and have consequences when said at school. Gestures that imitate shooting a gun or other violent acts are also not allowed at school. It seems like common sense that kids would already know these things are off limits, but 10, 11, and 12 year old kids are impulsive and need specific reminders.

Social Media:
If your child has a phone, i pod, or other electronic device, there is a good chance they are on social media. Technically kids are not supposed to be on most social media apps until 13, such as Tik Tok, Instagram, and Kik. If your child is on social media, it's important to really monitor what they are saying and doing online. Check their devices daily, don't let them keep devices in their rooms at night, and remind them that what they post should be age appropriate (would you be embarrassed to show your grandmother is a good standard). Most McKelvie aged kids are not developmentally ready for the responsibility needed to be on social media. Click HERE for an article that talks about the most popular social media apps used by kids, that include the good and bad components.  We are seeing these apps with McKelvie Kids.

BHS Football Games:
Going to high school football games is a blast! That said, they are not supervised and 5th and 6th grade kids should not be dropped off to watch the game without a parent present. The games are really crowded and there is a lot going on. Thank you for helping keep our kids safe at the games by having eyes on them!

Move-A-Thon Update:
1. Move-A-Thon Shirts: The deadline for ordering a Move-A-Thon shirt was Friday. If you missed that deadline and are in need of being added to the shirt list, please email Danielle Brimblecom at dcbmemvolunteer@gmail.com so you can be added to the order this weekend.

2. Have you set up your student's online fundraising page? Creating an online donation page allows you to easily share your fundraising request with family and friends. Go to this link Fund Hub to easily set up a donation page for your student. All of the proceeds from the Move-A-Thon will stay at our school!

Open Positions:
We are in need of one lunch monitor that can work Monday through Friday from 11:50-1:50. We are also looking for two paraprofessionals to work with terrific kids. If you are interested in being a part of this amazing school community, please click the link HERE to get to the application site.

Community Action Team - NH Tackles Hunger Food Drive - Oct. 7th - 10th
The Bedford High School Football Team is 4 - 0 on their young season, and tackling every opponent in sight. Next Friday, October 11th, the Bulldogs will be tackling two opponents in one night-Londonderry on the field, and Hunger off of the field.

The C.A.T. team is teaming up with Coach Matthews and the Bulldogs to Tackle Hunger in our Bedford Community. Next week, October 7th - 10th, the C.A.T. team will be hosting a Canned Food Drive at McKelvie in support of the Bulldog's cause. With a combined faculty and student body of over 750 people in our building, imagine the impact we can make in our community if everyone brings in 1 or more items! The simple act of donating creates a ripple effect in our community that may never be seen, but will be felt through our acts of kindness.

Donations will be collected outside of the Main Office all week. Cash donations will also be accepted, and can be sent to Mr. Donahue in Room 7 or Mr. Crowell in Room 23.

Thank you in advance for your support in our efforts to Tackle Hunger!

Library News:
Hello McKelvie families! This is a friendly reminder that library materials are checked out for two weeks at a time. Overdue notices are printed each Wednesday as a reminder for students that an item(s) is/are overdue. We are happy to renew an item for a student as long as another student does not have it on hold. The McKelvie LIbrary tries very hard to make sure that we keep popular items circulating! As of late, there have been some "hot" books published that we try to keep circulating so it is important books are returned on time. Students all are able to check their Destiny library accounts to see when books are due and when a hold is ready for them to pick up. I appreciate your support in making sure that books are returned in a timely manner.

Congratulations to our 1st Search Slip winner of the year! 5th grader, Reese Garrett, along with MANY others, entered our monthly library raffle by filling out a Search Slip with information regarding the book they are looking for in the McKelvie Library. Each month all of the Search Slips are collected and one winner is drawn from all of the entries for the month. Click HERE to see Reese and the envelope containing a gift certificate for a sweet treat!

Have a nice October weekend! ~Mrs. Cote

MIS Kitchen News:
October is national farm to school month. Our food service program is dedicating a special lunch that only features local foods. Click HERE to see a flyer of the wonderful lunch!

PTG Principal Notes:
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: More than just wrapping paper, PTG’s GIFTS, WRAP and MORE SALE offers unique gifts, kitchen items, gourmet snacks and Kingle Candles. The sale is going on now, all orders are due by October 10th. Students in elementary schools that sell 5 or more items will earn a coupon for a free ice cream at Inside Scoop.

Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS will be able to order online via THIS LINK

Product will ship direct to you and 40% of sales goes back to 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.

STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE, “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE, check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools. Thank you for your support!

Have a terrific weekend!

Jen