RBS Principal’s Notes
May 26, 2017
Wishing everyone a safe
and fun-filled Memorial Day weekend! We
will see you on Tuesday, May 30th.
IN THE NEWS:
Rubik’s Cube Competition
Congratulations to all of
the participants in this week’s Rubik’s Cube Competition. It takes a great amount of courage and
perseverance to enter the contest!
Grade 2: 1st
Place – Tyler Chun (:37), 2nd Place – Josiah Dockins (1:40), 3rd
Place – Aaryan Narang (2:03)
Grade 3: 1st
Place – Ethan Friedburg (11:07)
Grade 4: 1st
Place – Jakub Bielecki (1:05)
Bedford Food Pantry
The RBS Girls on the Run
Club is collecting food for the Bedford Food Pantry (for specific donation
suggestions, please see the last item under Reminders
below). If you have any non-perishable
food items that you would like to donate, please bring them into the
school. Collection boxes are located in
our main floor hallway outside of the library.
The drive is running through Friday, June 2nd.
BHS Bulldogfest
Come to Bulldog Stadium on Saturday,
June 3rd and celebrate Bedford High School's 10-year
anniversary! "Bulldogfest" is
a free event open to the entire community that will feature BHS alumni that are
now professional musicians, food trucks, artist vendors, face painting, lawn
games and even Joppa Hill! Whether it's
raining or shining that day, be at BHS to celebrate 10 Years of Awesome!
Special Education Update
The NH Special Education
Procedural Safeguards Handbook was recently updated to reflect changes in the
3/25/17 revisions to the NH Rules for the Education of Children with
Disabilities. Click here for
a copy or contact your child's case manager for a paper copy. Additional information can be obtained through
the Parent Information Center here.
Executive
Functioning and Hygiene Messages
Executive
Functioning
Good Bosses
understand that different people think differently, even when they hear and see
the same thing. This can be confusing, so remember to use your “Check-in”
strategy. Ask your friend, “What do you think that is?” or “Why do you think
that happened?” Then share what you think you saw or heard and how it
made you feel. Flexible Bosses can shift their thinking and understand
both sides of a story.
Hygiene
Did you know
that dirt and germs often hide under your fingernails? Take a look. If you see dirt and germs, remember to give
your hands and nails a good wash, especially before you eat or share food or
toys with a friend. Clean nails, happy trails!
Back to School Kits
Take the hassle out
of BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLY shopping. The Bedford PTG is partnering with
SchoolKidz, a Staples Company, to offer pre-ordered, grade level specific,
school supply kits for students. Kits
are available for students entering grades K-8. Order forms will be coming home in backpacks
by May 19th. You can
also order online at www.shopttkits.com and
enter your school’s account number. NOTE: When ordering, be sure to select the kit for
the grade your child will be entering in the fall. All orders are due
by June 9th. Kits
will be delivered directly to your child’s classroom prior to the first day of
school. Please contact bedfordnhptg@gmail.com with any
questions.
Memorial: 88603
Peter Woodbury: 88602
Riddle Brook:
17033
McKelvie: 88671
Lurgio: 34344
REMINDERS:
Ticks
Some parents have inquired as to whether or not we treat our playground
for ticks. I want to make sure that
parents know that we have not/do not treat our playgrounds. I know this is predicted to be a heavy year
for ticks, so if you are concerned, I wanted to refer you to some PREVENTION INFORMATION
(suggestions listed on page 2 under Can
Lyme Disease Be Prevented?).
Bicycle Rodeo - June 3 from 10:00
AM to 2:00 PM
The Bedford Police and
Fire Departments will be hosting their annual Bicycle Rodeo on June
3 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the parking lot of the Bedford Mall. Police and Fire Department personnel will be
on hand to provide bicycle and motorcycle demonstrations while educating
participants about bicycle safety.
Hannaford Helps Bags
(Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club)
Starting May 1st, the Hannaford Cause Bag program at the
Hannaford store located at 4 Jenkins Rd. in Bedford will be focused on the sale
of the Hannaford Helps Bags in support of the Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster
Club. Every day counts. We hope you find the resources at
Hannaford.bags4mycause.com helpful in your continued outreach. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact Morgan Palmer – Hannaford Program Director at (603) 380-7309 or morganp@bags4mycause.com
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
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.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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)
