RBS Principal’s Notes
April 21, 2017
I hope everyone has a
wonderful and well-deserved vacation week!
If you’re staying local, it looks like the weather is going to cooperate
for the most part. Safe travels to those
of you who are vacationing elsewhere! We’ll
see you May 1st!
IN THE NEWS:
Teacher
Appreciation Week – A Message from the RBS PTG Liaison
Please click HERE
to read a message about how you can help out with this year’s Teacher
Appreciation Week at RBS.
Mother/Son
Luau – Food Donations
We are looking for food donations for our Mother/Son Luau on May 5th. If you are able to donate some treats, please
contact Janine Muir at janinemuir33@gmail.com
Student
Directories
As a reminder, the demographic information in the RBS Student Directory
is for personal use only and should not be shared.
Camp
Invention
Does your child like to take things apart, and design, color and create? Are you interested in unlocking your child's
potential this summer? Camp Invention may be a great fit.
This year's camp will be held at McKelvie Intermediate School July 10 -
July 14 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM. Camp Invention is the only
nationally acclaimed summer enrichment day experience for children entering
grades K through 6th grade taught by certified teachers. Here's
a sneak peek at what's in store for this year’s camp. https://youtu.be/9OiFeEzgJwA.
Click here to register online,
or here to view
our paper flyer.
You can save $15 by registering on or before May 1st with
the promo code DISCOVER15. If you
have any questions, please contact the director, Courtney Cheetham at cheethac@gmail.com
Executive
Functioning and Hygiene Messages
Executive
Functioning
Good Bosses
look over their work before they get started, so they have plan in mind. Here
is a strategy to use if you have questions or are unsure about something.
Put a Red Flag on your paper. It is a mark to make on your work or
assignment next to any question that is too hard to answer right away.
The mark reminds you to go back to the question later.
Hygiene
Clean teeth and fresh
breath are important. To keep your breath fresh, you need to brush your
teeth in the morning and before bedtime, floss your teeth and brush your
tongue. Yes, cleaning all parts of your mouth helps your smile stay
bright and healthy.
PTG News/Information
- COMMUNITY MEETING - Join the PTG and the
Principals from all six schools for a community forum
on Tuesday, May 9th @ 9:30 at BCTV (10
Meetinghouse Road). Email us with
your questions or with topics you’d like to hear about from our
principals. Would you like to know
about the process for classroom placement? What are competencies? How to use power school or an explanation
on the grading system as your child changes schools? Let us know and that’s what we’ll talk
about! This is a great opportunity
to interact with the principals in a small group setting and get the
facts! Email Lisa Nash at lisa@eight-stars.com with your
questions and topic suggestions.
- ColorBlast 5k Run/Walk – Sunday,
June 4th @ 10:00 AM
The PTG is excited to announce that registration
for our first annual ColorBlast 5K Run/Walk is open! Register
today and mark your calendar for a super-fun, family event! Not a runner? That’s OK. You can walk, skip, hop, twirl, dance or
stroll your way through six color stations along the 5K route that starts
at Lurgio Middle school on the BHS/RAL campus. Be sure to wear white for maximum color affect
(you will be blasted with food safe colorful powder). All funds raised from this event will go back
into our schools!
We are looking for volunteers and sponsors for
this great event. If you or your business are interested in sponsoring the
event or volunteering, please contact us at bedfordcolorblast@gmail.com, or
for more information please visit www.bedfordptg.org.
This event is presented by Derry Medical
Center.
- YANKEE CANDLE: Due to parent interest, we
have reopened our Yankee Candle sale for online ordering
only. Get your Easter and
Mother’s Day online exclusive gifts shipped direct. Shipping is free on orders $100 or more
and 40% of sales go back to the PTG. Online ordering is available
through June 1st. Group Code #999965479
- Upcoming PTG Event: Save the date for our annual spring
"Year in Review, Coffee with the Principals” on May 9th @ 9:30
AM at BCTV.
REMINDERS:
Placement
As we move into the last
stretch of the school year, we are starting to think about placement for
2017/18. Please read the attached
letter, which outlines the process.
Mother/Son Dance (Luau Theme)
Moms – mark your
calendars! Our annual Mother/Son Dance
is scheduled for Friday, May 5th.
Students were sent home with a form today. I’ve included it below as well.
Pan Mass Challenge
Please take a look at this
FLYER
for details on the upcoming Pan Mass Challenge.
This is a bicycling event that provides Dana-Farber's doctors and
researchers the necessary resources to discover cures for all types of cancer. This year’s event will honor Emma Bechert, a
former RBS student, who passed away this past August.
Bedford DI Fundraiser
The Ecosmith shoes, bags
and belt donations continue through mid-May.
All items must be placed in the blue bags inside the boxes in
the lobby of your school. Ecosmith takes shoes in all conditions,
even that one shoe/sneaker who has lost its mate! All clothing and fabric
in regular bags can go directly into the Ecosmith bin in the parking
lots.
Bedford DI appreciates
your support to help these teams with their fundraising efforts for travel to
Global Finals in Knoxville, TN in May.
Mother’s Day Off Event (BHS)
As part of their BHS
International Baccalaureate CAS (creativity, action, service) Project, 2
students are holding a Mother's Day Off event, which provides moms with the
opportunity to drop their children off at Bedford High School on May 13th for
a few hours to take some well-deserved time for themselves while their children
have an equally fun time. A pizza lunch
will be provided.
Book Drive
A former RBS student
(Sydney Leyden) is conducting a book drive for families in need. Please take a look at THIS
FLYER for more information.
2017/18 School Calendar
The school calendar for
next year can be found HERE. The last day of school for the 2017/18 is
Wednesday, June 13th.
Bedford Food Pantry – Items Needed for Children
Food Insecurity is a
growing concern across the nation and right here in our own backyard. Nearly 350 adults and children in Bedford
qualify for food stamps and more than 167 families in Bedford meet the income
standards for the government’s free school lunch program.
If you are able to donate THESE
ITEMS (these are ongoing donations), please bring them by the Bedford Food
Pantry at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 4 Church Road, Bedford, NH.
Parents/guardians, please
contact the school guidance counselor or school nurse if you would like your
child to participate in this program.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 24-28 – Spring Vacation
May 5 – RBS Mother/Son Luau
May 9 – Kindergarten Orientation (12:30-1:30
PM Room 218)
May 10 – Grade 1 Orientation (12:30-1:30 PM
Room 218)
May 16 – Grandparents’ Day (More info. to
come)
May 16 – RBS Spring Concert (6:30 PM – BHS
Theater)
May 23 – Grade 4 McKelvie Band Presentation
(9:20 AM)
May 26 – Workshop Day (NO SCHOOL FOR
STUDENTS)
May 29 – Memorial Day Observance (NO SCHOOL)
May 31 – Field Day – Grades 1 & 2 (Rain
Date – June 2)
June 1 – Field Day – Grades 3 & 4 (Rain
Date – June 5)
June 2 – Wild Encounters (Grade 3)
June
6&7 – State House
Field Trip (Grade 4)
June 7 – BHS Senior Send Off/Clap Out
June 9 – Eyes on Owls (Grade 4)
June 9 – Kindergarten Beach Day
June 15 – Bedford Town Library Summer Reading
Program Presentation
June 15 – Kindergarten Graduation Dress
Rehearsal
June 16 – Kindergarten Graduation
June 19 – Last Day of School (Dismissal at
12:20 PM)
