RBS Principal’s
Notes
May 4, 2019
IN THE NEWS:
Grandparents’/Grandfriends’
Day
We’re looking
forward to Grandparents’ Day on Tuesday, May 14th! For those of you who have a PM Kindergarten
student ONLY, your visitation will be from 12:00-12:30. Although the shuttle bus will not be running
at that time, there will be spaces available in our Visitor Parking (front of
the school).
Invitation
for Past Members of RBS 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:
Food Drive
RBS is working
with the Bedford Food Pantry to help collect food items that
are most needed by families. Every other month we will be collecting 1
food item. For the month of May, that item is INDIVIDUAL MAC N
CHEESE CUPS. If you are able, please bring in individual mac n cheese
cups until Friday, May 31st. We will have a box for donations
in the office hallway outside of the library. Thank you so much for
supporting this very worthy cause, which supports Bedford families.
Water Filling
Station
The PTG has
graciously donated a water filling station to RBS, which is located in our
gym. Students are welcome to fill their
water bottles at lunch time.
PTG News and
Information
BEDFORD
PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK SUNDAY JUNE 2nd 9:30AM -Don’t miss your chance to get in on
the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. 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 and visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for event
details.
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!
**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**
Not participating
in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.
PTG BOARD AND
DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES: Looking
for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has some exciting
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.
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.
*All funds
raised through this raffle support programming & events in Bedford schools*
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.
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.
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 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
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
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 6 – Kindergarten Recognition Day Rehearsal (PM)
June 7 – Kindergarten Recognition Day (9:00 AM – Gym)
June 10 –Last Day of School/4th Grade Clap
Out/Move Up Day
