October 29, 2021
The kids and staff had a WONDERFUL time at our Halloween Parade, and everyone looked GREAT! It’s nice that the weather cooperated and that we were, once again, able to offer this fun event to our students!
Parent Resources:
BSD Reopening Plan 2021/22
District/State Dashboard
Procedure to report COVID Cases or Contact Traces for NON SCHOOL HOURS
Please use THIS FORM to report if your child has tested positive for COVID.
Please use THIS FORM to report if your child has been contact traced.
In the News:
Navigating ParentSquare on a Smartphone
Please click HERE for a brief tutorial on how to use the ParentSquare app on your phone.
RBS Picture Retake Day--Wednesday, November 3rd
Picture Retake Day at RBS is Wednesday, November 3rd. If your child is new or you would like your child to have a retake, please see THIS FLYER for information. For retakes, please send the original picture package back with your child that day. If you have any questions, please call the main office.
Parent Pick Up Name Cards
Staff members who do parent pick up duty are indicating that many families no longer have their large name tags in their passenger side windows. Because of this, duty people can’t tell which student(s) they need to call. Next week, duty people will be handing out card stock for families who need them.
Raffle Winners
This week’s Calendar Raffle winners:
Monday, October 25 – Len Evansic (sold by LJ Evansic) – $50 to Barnes & Noble
Tuesday, October 26 – Jessica Welch (sold by Summer Welch) – $50 to Lowe’s
Wednesday, October 27 – Carrie Badger (sold by Cora Badger )– $50 to Target
Thursday, October 28 – Ann Edwards (sold by Elliott Edwards) – $50 to Bed, Bath & Beyond
Friday, October 29 – Pooja Cheema (sold by Dhiya Cheema) – $50 to Amazon
PTG News and Information:
Save On New And Used Winter Sports Equipment & Apparel!
The PTG’s annual SKI, SKATE and MORE SALE will take place on Saturday, November 20, 2021 from 9AM - 2PM at the Bedford High School Gymnasium. 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. VisitPTG Website for consignment information. Links are now live! You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Cafeteria on Friday, November 19th, 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. 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.
Stay Connected to the 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!
Reminders:
Report Cards
As an FYI to our new parents and a reminder to our returning parents:
Student report cards are available online only in the PowerSchool Parent Access Portal. To access your child's report card online, log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and you will see a Report Cards icon in the left hand pane. When you click on this icon your child's report card will appear on the screen. You can scroll to see the entire report card and choose to print it, if you'd like. Anytime you click on the Report Cards icon, the most recent report card will generate. Quarter 1 report cards will be available to view on Friday, November 5th at 2:45 PM. For quarter 1, report cards are issued in grades 2-4 only. Grade 1 will receive report cards in quarter 2.
Trick-or-Treating in Bedford
Trick-or-Treating in Bedford is on Halloween evening between 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Have fun and stay safe!
Red Ribbon Week
From October 23-31, schools all around the nation will observe Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week is dedicated to drug prevention. However, at Riddle Brook we are going to take this opportunity to teach students the benefits of building lifelong healthy habits. We will focus on eating healthy, staying active, managing stress, and unplugging (or at least cutting back on technology use).
During the week of October 25th, as part of Morning Announcements each day, we will start off by talking about a different healthy habit and challenging the students to engage in that habit. Some teachers may also choose to expand on the daily announcement by incorporating it into their day.
International Travel Reminder
As you begin to plan for Thanksgiving and the rest of the holiday season, please keep in mind the NH DHHS Travel Guidance for international travel, which the Bedford School District is following. Traveling outside of the country (including Canada--unless “essential,” which is defined in the document) requires quarantining for unvaccinated people (10 days with the option of testing out on days 6-7 of quarantine) upon arrival back in this country. Please contact our nurse, Michele Ouellette, if you have any specific questions.
Food Drive – October 18 – November 19
This year more than ever, the Bedford Community Food Pantry is a valuable resource for those in our community who are facing hunger or food insecurity. The Food Pantry is a 501(c)3 organization that is a well-coordinated effort between 5 area churches, local organizations, including the Bedford Lion's Club and the Boy Scouts, and individuals and families in Bedford.
They are always in need of THESE FOOD ITEMS, but any nonperishable food items are welcomed. At RBS, we would like to make a concerted effort to collect these items for our food drive. If you are able to make a donation, I know the Food Pantry would GREATLY appreciate it! We will donate the food items just in time for Thanksgiving.
*Monetary donations are also welcomed in order to purchase food from the NH Food Bank (checks made out to Bedford Community Food Pantry).
Families in Need (A note from our School Counselor, Mrs. Blaine)
If your family or someone you know needs support during the holidays, we are here to help. Please click HERE for more information from Mrs. Blaine.
Important Dates:
October 29 – End of Quarter 1
October 31 – Happy Halloween!
November 3 – RBS Picture Retake Day
November 5 – Report Cards Released (Grades 2-4)
November 11 – Veterans’ Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
November 20 – PTG Ski & Skate Sale (BHS)
November 24-26– Thanksgiving Break
November 28-December 6 – Happy Hanukkah!
December 3 – Ellis Island Day (Grade 4) *Snow date 12/6
December 8 – Winter Concert (RBS Gym) 6:30 PM *Snow date 12/9
December 24-January 1 – Holiday Recess
December 25 – Merry Christmas!
January 13 – End of Quarter 2
January 14 – District Workshop Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
January 20 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (McKelvie School) *Snow date 1/27
January 21 – Report Cards Released Online
February 4 – Girls’ Choice Dance (Tentative)
February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 21 – Presidents’ Day
February 21 – Grade 3 Inventive Thinking Day *Snow date 2/23
February 22 – Grade 4 Inventive Thinking Day *Snow date 2/24
February 28-March 4 – Winter Vacation
March 8 – District Workshop Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
March 10 – Math/Literacy Night (Tentative)
March 25 – End of Quarter 3
April 1 – Report Cards Released Online
April 1 – Family Fun Night (Tentative)
April 4-8 – Scholastic Book Fair
April 15-23 – Happy Passover!
April 15 – Good Friday
April 17 – Happy Easter!
April 25-29 – Spring Vacation
May 3 – Kindergarten Orientation 12:30 PM
May 4 – Grade 1 Orientation 12:30 PM
May 6 – Coffee with the Principals (BCTV 9:30 AM)
May 6 – Boys’ Choice Luau (Tentative)
May 9-13 – Staff Appreciation Week
May 10 – RBS Grandparents’/GrandFriends' Day (Tentative)
May 16 – RBS Spring Concert (BHS Theater) 6:30 PM
May 22 – PTG Color Blast Run
May 24 – Field Day (Grades 1 & 2) *Rain date – May 26
May 25 – Field Day (Grade 3 & 4) *Rain date – May 27
May 30 – Memorial Day Observed – NO SCHOOL
June 10 – Tentative Last Day of School/Move Up Day/4th Grade Clap Out
