RBS Principal’s
Notes
April 19, 2019
We had a wonderful all school concert this morning provided by the
always-entertaining Spain Brothers! The students loved singing some
favorite songs as well as hearing some new ones. It’s always fun to kick off our April
Vacation with this concert!
I hope everyone has a relaxing and fun-filled vacation! Happy Easter and Passover!
IN THE NEWS:
4th Grade Play
I hope many of you were able to attend our annual Fourth Grade
Play Tuesday night. This year’s play was Goin’ Buggy! As
always, the students were SPECTACULAR! A big thank you goes out to our
teachers, Mrs. Munz, Mrs. Duhaime, Miss Ferns and Mrs. Read for pulling off
such a wonderful event!
Yearbook Supplement—ACTION ITEM
Each
year we offer a supplement to our yearbook, which includes spring activities,
such as Field Day. The yearbook supplier
has offered to mail them home to each family who purchased a yearbook. Therefore, we would need to provide the
company, School Annual, with families mailing addresses in order for
them to mail home the supplement after school is out. If you DO NOT want the supplement mailed home
by School Annual, please let me know by Friday, May 10th.
Invitation
for Past Members of RHYTHMICS and RBS SINGERS!
We
hope to connect with former Riddle Brook School chorus members. We have plans to celebrate 20 years of music-making
at RBS during the spring concert, to be presented in the Bedford High School
Theater on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 PM.
At
this Spring Concert, we will share a few reunion songs including “We Are The
People Of The Twenty-First Century” (from the first concert, in October, 1999.)
Also planned: “Guacamole” and “Born To Make Music,” which have been sung every
year by our 3rd grade chorus, as well as “Fireflies” and “One, From A Chorus
Line.” These last 2 songs have been the final set of Riddle Brook School
concerts for the last 9 years. We look forward to seeing many alumni and we
will invite them to sing along.
The
celebration begins with alumni sign-in starting at 5:45. Past chorus member
will receive a special program booklet, then are invited to attend a reunion
gathering in the music room. The concert begins at 6:30. Please pass this to
anyone you know who is a Riddle Brook School chorus alumnus. Mrs. Munz can be
reached at this email:
Thank You from the Book Fair Committee
We would like to
thank the wonderful families and staff members at RBS who made our annual
Spring book fair Dino-Mite! We are beyond amazed that as a school, Riddle Brook
collected over $2,300 in our All For Books coin fundraiser. These funds were
not only used to purchase books for classrooms at RBS, but were also matched by
Scholastic, and books were donated to schools in need.
We would also like to thank our team of amazing parent volunteers! Your help in setting up, classroom visits, donating to our afternoon events, and breaking it all down…we simply cannot thank you enough for your time and efforts. Lastly, we couldn’t do this without the tremendous support from the staff at RBS. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful team of people helping us every step of the way.
Fondly,
Shailagh Klicker, Anne Lewis, Heather Noonan and Jen Sufat
We would also like to thank our team of amazing parent volunteers! Your help in setting up, classroom visits, donating to our afternoon events, and breaking it all down…we simply cannot thank you enough for your time and efforts. Lastly, we couldn’t do this without the tremendous support from the staff at RBS. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful team of people helping us every step of the way.
Fondly,
Shailagh Klicker, Anne Lewis, Heather Noonan and Jen Sufat
Strings
Summer Opportunity
Please click HERE
for information on a summer opportunity for any violinist in 3rd or
4th grade who has completed a year in an elementary strings program.
BHS Parent
Input/Feedback
Bob Jozokos,
Associate Principal at BHS, and Tom Laliberte, Assistant Superintendent, are
looking for feedback about BHS from parents at all schools. This feedback
will help them answer a new School Board goal. The goal reads, "The
Bedford School District will review and make recommended adjustments to
graduation pathways for students with divergent learning progressions. These
pathways will provide guidance on possible adjustments to the BHS schedule and
its impact on staffing." If you are interested in meeting with Bob
and Tom on Monday, May 6th from 6:00 -7:30 PM at Memorial School,
please use THIS
LINK to sign up.
BHS Play – A
Midsummer Night’s Dream
Bedford High
School Theatre Company presents, William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer
Night's Dream.
May 9, 10, &
11 at 7:00pm
Tickets are $5 for
students and $10 for adults, sold at the door or online at: seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh
PTG News and
Information
BEDFORD
PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK SUNDAY JUNE 2nd 9:30AM - REGISTER by Friday, May 3rd to take
advantage of our reduced pricing and purchase a Color Blast t-shirt and swag
bag including drawstring bag, sunglasses, bandana, and your own color bag to
throw at the start of the race! After May 3rd, pricing will
increase and T-shirts/swag bags will NOT be available for purchase.
Don’t miss your
chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. Click HERE to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for event
details.
Not participating
in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.
COMMUNITY
MEETING WITH THE PRINCIPALS: Join
the Bedford PTG for a community meeting with Principals from all six of our
schools on Thursday, May 9th at 9:30am at BCTV. Come hear the success stories
of the 2018/19 school year and get information on some important school topics.
We are looking to the community for topic ideas you’d like to hear discussed.
Please emailbedfordnhptg@gmail.com by
5/6 with your questions and topic suggestions.
BHS GRADUATION
SEAT RAFFLE - The
PTG is raffling off 2 sets of FOUR seats for the June 8th Graduation
Ceremony in a prime picture taking spot. Winners will also receive one reserved
parking spot that day. $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with
cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by JUNE
3rd. Winners will be drawn & announced on June 5th.
BHS PARKING
SPACE RAFFLE The PTG
is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the
2019-2020 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime
during the 2019-2020 school year to be eligible to WIN! $10 Donation Per Entry.
Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with
cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by June 3rd.
Winners will be notified before the end of the year.
WHETHER YOU’LL
BE NEAR OR FAR, THE PTG WISHES YOU A GREAT APRIL BREAK.
REMINDERS:
Placement
As we move into
the last stretch of the school year, we are starting to think about placement
for 2019/20. Please read THIS
LETTER, which outlines the process.
RBS
Grandparents’ and Grand-friends’ Day
When:
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
9:00-10:00:
Breakfast and Chorus Concert (at 9:30 the chorus will sing while
visitors enjoy their breakfast)
10:00-11:00:
Classroom Visits *Remind your
guest(s) to visit 4th grade and AM K+ right at 10:00 as they go out
for recess at 10:30.
12:00-12:30:
Classroom Visits for PM Kindergarten only
Who:
Grandparents/Grand-friends who will enjoy a visit to RBS
Note:
Shuttle buses will run between Legacy Park and RBS from 8:45-11:15 AM.
All visitors will
be treated to coffee and a delicious breakfast consisting of an egg sandwich,
fruit cup and banana bread while they listen to the chorus perform. They will then see the kids when they visit
their classrooms. If your visitor(s)
plan to come just for classroom visits at 10:00, and will not be joining us for
the breakfast and concert, please indicate that in your RSVP.
RSVP Due Date:
Wednesday, May 1st
Please click HERE
to RSVP (electronically).
School
District Calendar
Please click HERE for the 2019/2020 Bedford School District Calendar.
BHS Parent
Input/Feedback
Bob Jozokos,
Associate Principal at BHS, and Tom Laliberte, Assistant Superintendent, are
looking for feedback about BHS from parents at all schools. This feedback
will help them answer a new School Board goal. The goal reads, "The
Bedford School District will review and make recommended adjustments to
graduation pathways for students with divergent learning progressions. These
pathways will provide guidance on possible adjustments to the BHS schedule and
its impact on staffing." If you are interested in meeting with Bob
and Tom on Monday, May 6th from 6:00 -7:30 PM at Memorial School,
please email our RBS PTG liaison, Lauren Martin, at lauren.martin777@gmail.com.
Destination
Imagination - Shoe Drive
Bedford DI are
having a special shoe drive through Ecosmith Recyclers. From
now until May 19th, you can donate all of your old paired
shoes, boots, flip flops, sneakers, heels and slippers in the marked boxes in
your school lobby. These items will then be placed in a special blue
bag before being deposited in the Ecosmith bin in the school parking lots. This is a great way to get your spring
cleaning under way, while helping raise funds for the teams heading to Global
Finals in Kansas City, MO. We would also like to remind you that,
clothing, fabrics, stuffed animals, etc. can always be donated year round
in the Ecosmith bin. We appreciate
your support.
Bulldog
Night at BHS
The BHS Leadership
Club’s 1st annual BULLDOG NIGHT is taking place on Wednesday, May 1st
6:30-8:30 PM in the BHS Commons. It is
an event for families and the community with games, an art display, crafts, music,
snacks and raffles! The admission fee is
$5.00/person, or guests can donate a book for Families in Transition. Approximately 90% of the proceeds will go to
Families in Transition while the other 10% will go to the Leadership Club. If you have any questions, please contact
Stuart Pepper at peppers@sau25.net.
4th to 5th
Grade Band Information Night
The McKelvie Music
Department will be touring the elementary schools on Monday, May 13th.
There will be a Band Information Night on Tuesday, May
14th at 6:00pm in the McKelvie Cafeteria. There will be
information for parents regarding sign-ups and instrument rentals, and
instruments for students to view and hold. Please email Christa Wickham
at wickhamc@sau25.net with
any questions.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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 9 OR 15 – 4th Grade Talent Show Try
Outs (after school)
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 4 – 4th Grade Talent Show
Rehearsal (after school)
June 6 – 4th Grade Talent Show
June 7 – Kindergarten Recognition Day (9:00 AM – Gym)
June 10 – Tentative Last Day of School/4th
Grade Clap Out/Move Up Day
