RBS Principal’s
Notes
March 29, 2019
Snow Day Count = 1
Tentative Last Day
of School = Monday, June 10th
IN THE NEWS:
RBS Read-a-thon
Once again, RBS
students will be participating in a Read-a-thon leading up to our Book
Fair. You can find more information
about it HERE. Forms were also sent home with students.
Book Drive—BHS
Senior Project
BHS Senior and
former RBS student, Will Zimmerman, will be running a book drive to benefit CLiF
at RBS throughout the month of April for his Senior Project. This drive is
to collect new books for the Children’s Literacy Foundation to be distributed
to low-income, at-risk, and rural children up to age 12 throughout New
Hampshire and Vermont. There will be a collection bin (for books or monetary
donations) in the main floor hallway outside of the office. The upcoming
Scholastic Book Fair will be a perfect opportunity to both purchase and donate
books! Together, we can help ensure a brighter future for the youth of NH and
VT! Thank you for your support!
To learn more
about CLiF, click HERE or visit http://clifonline.org/!
Family Fun
Night Silent Auction Info.
Be sure to visit
the Silent Auction tables at Family Fun Night on Friday, April 12th to
bid on this year’s exciting auction items!
Here's a sneak
preview:
A 20-person VIP
BOX at a FISHER CATS game, four registrations for the upcoming 2019 PTG COLOR
RUN, a VIP TOUR of WMUR, a PLAYSTATION & A GAMING CHAIR bundle, and so much
more!
In years past, the
money raised has been used towards the RBS Playground Fund, the sound system
used for all school meetings and chorus performances, and other school improvement
projects .
If you are
interested in donating an item to the Silent Auction, please contact Lauren
Martin lauren.martin777@gmail.com or
Destination
Imagination
Good luck to The
Big 7 from Riddle Brook School as they join 90 teams – some 600 students
from around the state will converge on Nashua High School South as the teams compete in
future of work skills including creativity, collaboration and problem-solving
skills in STEAM and service learning Challenges at NH Destination
Imagination State Finals. These teams
advanced through regional tournaments, and over 230 teams statewide. Top
scoring teams in each Challenge and age level will qualify to attend
Destination Imagination Global Finals in May in Kansas City, MO.
Handicap
Parking at RBS
Just a reminder
that the handicap parking spaces in our lot are reserved for those who have a
disability placard or a handicap license plate. These spaces should not be
used for dropping off students in the morning. Parking in those spaces
without the proper permits, for however short a period of time, not only
presents an inconvenience for those who need to park there but is also illegal.
PTG News and
Information
COLOR BLAST FUN
RUN/WALK COMMUNITY EVENT: Get excited!! Registration is now
OPEN for another fun filled Color Blast Fun Run/Walk to be held on
Sunday, June 2nd. New Registration discounts available
for returning runners, PLUS Children’s Price now applies to kids 10 and
under and 4-pack of entries available at a reduced rate. Click HERE to register.
~~ First 250
registrants will be entered for a chance to win a raffle, where two lucky
winners will receive a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card~~
SCHOLASTIC BOOK
FAIR IS COMING –
Scholastic Dino-Mite Book Fair…Stomp, Chomp and Read, will take place April 8th -
11th at all elementary schools and McKelvie. PTG’s Scholastic
Book Fair will be a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right
into our school. It will have a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable
books for every reading level. Please check with your schools for more details
and specific shopping hours.
Looking
for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has some Board and
District-level positions available for the 2019/20 school year.
Program
Research Coordinator-Help
the PTG find new educational and enriching programs to bring into our schools.
PTG funds author visits, artists, singers, performance groups, animal
encounters and so much more. We are always looking for new ideas to possibly
bring to our schools and students. We are looking for someone to help us
research and find these exciting opportunities.
Elementary
Level Program Coordinator -Responsible
for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood
Marionettes & Bat Presentations) and A.I.R. programming (Artists in
Residence) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook
elementary schools. Track programming and budget, ensure payment delivery, and
communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.
Lurgio PTG
School Liaison- Serve
as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal
and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership
between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events
through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great
way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should
have a student at Lurgio.
Riddle Brook
PTG School Liaison- Serve
as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal
and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership
between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events
through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great
way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should
have a student at Riddle Brook.
If you are
interested in any of these roles or would like more information please
email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by
April 12th.
REMINDERS:
Scholastic
Book Fair at RBS
Scholastic
Dino-Mite Book Fair is coming! It’s
the Scholastic DINO-MITE Book Fair: Stomp, Chomp, and Read! Super-size
fun awaits as Riddle Brook School is turned into reading raptors, bookceratops,
and readasaurus rex bookivores ready to unleash their inner dino and enjoy a
stomping, chomping, reading good time! Children
will visit the Book Fair to create their own wish lists during the school day. Families are invited to come back to shop from Monday,
April 8 through Thursday, April 11 between 2:00-7:00
PM in rooms 216-218.
Parent Pick
Up Request
I know it’s
tempting to let your child run over to you as soon as he/she enters the gym,
however, it’s very important that students wait to be called by the duty person
checking them out. For safety and
accountability purposes, we need to be sure that students are leaving with the
appropriate person (noted on the check-out slip). If your child runs over to greet you before
being checked out, please send him/her back.
We appreciate your help with this.
RBS Yearbook
It’s time to order
your RBS Yearbook! Ordering by check or
cash will be available until April 5th, and online through April 19th.
The link to order online is
www.schoolannual.com. You will need to select “Buy Student Yearbook” and enter Riddle Brook School information. If you have any questions, please contact one of our Yearbook Coordinators, Ashley Rousseau at aah313@gmail.com or Jen Spector at Jen.spector@gmail.com.
www.schoolannual.com. You will need to select “Buy Student Yearbook” and enter Riddle Brook School information. If you have any questions, please contact one of our Yearbook Coordinators, Ashley Rousseau at aah313@gmail.com or Jen Spector at Jen.spector@gmail.com.
BHS Senior
Project for Make-A-Wish
BHS Senior, Sophia
Sargent, is hosting an Easter Brunch for elementary age students and families,
which will benefit Make-A-Wish. Please
click HERE
to read more about it.
No After
School Program on April 12
New Morning School
will NOT be having their After School Program at RBS on the afternoon of Family
Fun Night (Friday, April 12th), but they still WILL be having their
Imagine Program.
Family Fun
Night Tickets
Our annual Family Fun Night is coming up on Friday, April 12th. For ticket information, please click HERE.
RBS Spirit Days
As you remember from February, we are now having Spirit Days every Friday
leading up to April vacation rather than 1 week of Spirit Days the week before
vacation. It’s hard to believe, but
we’re beginning next Friday (March 22nd). Here is the schedule:
Friday, April 5th: Beach
Day
Friday, April 12th: Sports
Day (*BHS Varsity Boys & Girls Lacrosse Teams will be reading to
classes)
Friday April 19th: RBS
Spirit Day
Family Fun Night Volunteers
Needed
We are looking for
volunteers for our annual Family Fun Night on Friday, April
12th. If you are interested, please use the Sign Up Genius links
below to sign up.
Book Fair
Volunteers Needed
The Scholastic
Book Fair is coming to Riddle Brook April 8th – 11th.
To prepare for this event, the committee is looking for volunteers to help
transform the fair into a fun and inviting space for students and their
families. Please click HERE to sign
up. For more information, please contact
Anne Lewis at anneclewis@hotmail.com.
4th
Grade Play
Save the date! Tuesday April 16th the entire
fourth grade will present "Goin' Buggy!" Every boy and girl in fourth grade have a part
to perform in this tongue-in-cheek story of bugs, uniting against the
injustices they have endured. Rehearsals
(all during school hours) have begun, and will culminate in what promises to be
a fun, fabulous presentation to parents and friends at 6:30 PM on Tuesday,
April 16th. You will not want
to miss this!
RBS Night
Out at Mel's Funway Park - SAVE THE DATE!
Please save the
date of Friday, May 3, 2019 for a night out at Mel's Funway Park! Mel's
is giving Riddle Brook students and families an opportunity to purchase
"Funway Fun Packs" that will include one round of mini golf, one
go-kart race, one game of laser tag, one Lazer Maze, four batting cage tokens,
and one small soft serve ice cream, all at a discounted rate. This is a chance
for students to share a night out with their fellow RBS friends and families.
The rain date for this event will be Friday, May 10, 2019. Ticket order
information will be sent home in mid-March.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 29 – End of Quarter 3
April 5 – Report Cards Released (on-line)
April 8-11 – Scholastic Book Fair
April 12 – RBS Family Fun Night & Art Show
April 16 – RBS 4th Grade Play (6:30 PM –
Multipurpose Room)
April 19 – Spain Brothers’ Concert
April 19 – Good Friday
April 19-27 – Passover
April 21 – Easter
April 22-26 – Spring Vacation
May 3 – Boy’s Choice Event (Mel’s Funway) (Rain
Date: May 10)
May 6 – Full STEAM Ahead Day (Grs. 3 & 4)
May 7 – Kindergarten Orientation (12:30 PM)
May 8 – Grade 1 Orientation (12:30 PM)
May 9 – PTG Coffee with the Principals (9:30 AM
@ BCTV)
May 14 – RBS Grandparents’ Day
May 15 – Full STEAM Ahead Day (Gr. 2)
May 15 – RBS Spring Concert (6:30 PM BHS Theater)
May 21 – PTG Year in Review with the
Superintendent (9:30 AM @ BCTV)
May 22 – McKelvie Parent Information Night (4th
to 5th grade) *More
information to come
May 24 – District Workshop Day – No School for
Students
May 27 – Memorial Day Observed – No School
May 28 – Field Day Grades 3 & 4 (Rain
Date: May 31)
May 29 – Field Day Grades 1 & 2 (Rain
Date: May 30)
May 29 & 30
– Grade 4 Field Trip to
State House
June 2 – PTG Color Blast
June 10 – Tentative Last Day of School/4th
Grade Clap Out/Move Up Day
Events that
will be scheduled once the last day of school is set:
- Kindergarten Recognition Day
- BHS Senior Clap Out
- 4th Grade Talent Show (and try outs and
rehearsals)
