11.23.19 Principal Notes

Dear McKelvie Families~

The upcoming week will be short but packed with a lot of energy and fun at McKelvie School!  Tuesday is our Move-A-Thon assembly.  This past week kids were given their Move-A-Thon raffle tickets to put in the baskets of their choice.  There were nearly 30 baskets to choose from!  All prizes will be raffled off at the assembly.  Tuesday is also twin/triplet/multiple day.  Kids can pair or group up and dress alike.  The fifth and sixth grade classes with the most participation will win a prize!

Important Dates:
November 26th: Move-A-Thon Assembly and Twin/Triplet/Multiple Day
November 27th-29th No School Thanksgiving Break
December 10th-Afternoon at the Movies-ELF
December 13th: Winter Concert
December 23rd-January 1st: Holiday Break

Safety Issue:

Traffic during parent pick-up is continuing to be problematic.  We have had parents drive the wrong way into both the County Rd. and Liberty Hill Rd. parking lots in order to go around the traffic.  Entering through the exit is very dangerous and can cause an accident.  Please enter the parking lots at the appropriate entrances when picking up students.  When possible, you can completely avoid this by using the bus!

Changing Families Group:
The guidance department is running a 6 week "Changing Families" group during the school day for students who are experiencing parental divorce or separation. The purpose of the group is to teach age-appropriate coping skills related to identified problems and stressors resulting from divorce in a non-judgmental and supportive group setting. Please contact the guidance office to sign up or for more information; Kim Galluzzo, galluzzok@sau25.net/472-3951x22216 or Priscilla McGinty, mcgintyp@sau25.net/472-3951x22226.

Yearbook Cover Contest:
Calling all budding artists! The McKelvie Yearbook Club is happy to announce its annual cover contest. One sixth grade and one fifth grade submission will be selected for the front and back covers and those winners will receive a free yearbook. All students are welcome to participate! For contest details and guidelines, visit the Yearbook Club page on the McKelvie website or click HERE. Submissions are due by Monday, December 2nd. Good luck!

Afternoon at the Movies: Student Council is showing Elf
Dec. 10th 3:30-5:15
Pickup at 5:15 sharp (A-J Main Entrance and K-Z at canopy)
Free to get in. Donations appreciated ($2.00 is great!)
$1 each for snacks and water
Must bring this completed permission slip/ticket by December 10th.

Library News:
The Rubik's cube challenge is in full swing! Click HERE to see what has been created so far. We are striving to have the turkey mosaic created before next week's holiday! This mosaic has been a challenge.

I could not resist putting this PSA into the note from the library this week. Please remember to keep your library books safe! With student permission, I captured this image of a book nibbled on by one of her adorable dogs at her house along with an image of one of the culprits. Even furry family members like a good book! To avoid book charges, please remind your child to keep books away from pets.

I want to wish all of the McKelvie community a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Enjoy the time with friends and family. ~Mrs. Cote

From the Book Fair Committee:

Our families, teachers and volunteers at McKelvie are amazing! We sold well over 600 books, smashing our 300 book goal. Thank you for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair and getting more books into the hands of our students. Check out the Yeti and what new books he is reading in the library! Stay tuned for our Spring fair… It’s a Jungle out there…read to survive!



PTG News:
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER: Final order due date is Wednesday, December 4th. 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.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: During the month of December, PTG will receive a $1.00 donation for every Hannaford Community Bag sold at the Jenkins Road location.

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.

I hope everyone enjoys the Thanksgiving break!

Jen Asdot

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