RBS Principal’s
Notes
September 13,
2019
We had our first
All School Meeting of the year this afternoon in honor of the Star Spangled
Banner as RBS is a “National Anthem School.”
As such, we pledge to sing the National Anthem as a large group at least
once/month. Thank you to our new music
teacher, Ms. Jill Pennington, for organizing this fun and uplifting event!
IN THE NEWS:
A Message
from our School Counselors (Mrs. Reese & Mrs. Kenny)
As many of you
know, we have two counselors in our counseling department—and they are THE
BEST! Marty Reese, who has been with us
for many years, and Martina Kenny, who is beginning her second year with us.
Martina will be
working Monday, Tuesday and a half day Thursday.
Marty will be
working Wednesday, Friday and a half day Thursday.
Please call either
counselor with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your child and
they will be happy to help.
You can reach
Marty at 471-1082 x 25205 and Martina at 471-1082 x 25272
PTG News and
Information
SUPPORT OUR
SCHOOLS:
Through Donations
and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our
Students…Author Visits,
Motivational Speakers, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much
more.
For our
Community…Principal Winter
Reading Night, Seniors Day, New Family Welcome and many other community focused
events.
For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations,
Nurse Donations and more.
Click HERE for more program information.
We couldn’t do it
without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG
either via PayPal on our website www.bedfordptg.org or send in a check payable to
Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-6) or an
envelope labeled with your name and email address. Thank You!
LOOKING TO
VOLUNTEER: Bedford PTG
is again offering a faster, paperless way to share your information for
volunteering for Bedford Schools. Instead of sending home a paper volunteer
form to fill out and return, we now offer a Volunteer Google Form for
each school. To access the form click HERE,
or check school websites, or the PTG website www.bedfordptg.org under
PTG Forms. You need to fill this form out in order to hear about volunteer
opportunities at the schools or district wide.
PTG VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES: Looking
for some great opportunities to volunteer this year? The PTG has several district
level and committee positions available…
Vice President
of Publicity: This
role is a PTG Board position and will work with Print and Media Coordinator,
Webmaster and Co-Presidents to plan and publicize all fundraising opportunities
and upcoming community or school events and meetings. VP publicity will attend
monthly board meetings, update marketing materials, work with vendors to obtain
quotes for marketing materials, assist with Ski and Skate and Color Blast
planning, and ensure the overall marketing plan is up to date and on task.
Ski, Skate and
More Committee members: Due
to the success of our annual sale, we are looking for new members to be part of
the planning committee. The Ski, Skate and More sale is schedule for Saturday,
November 23.
Color Blast Fun
Run Committee Members: Get
in on the Colorful Fun and be part of planning this amazing community event!!
Color Blast is looking for anyone that might be interested in being part of the
planning committee. The committee meets monthly starting in October and more
frequently closer to the event which is scheduled for Sunday, May 31st.
District Book
Fair Coordinator- Oversee
the Scholastic Book Fair held in the spring at the 3 elementary schools and
McKelvie. Work closely with school level coordinators to ensure they have what
they need for a successful book fair.
If you are
interested in any of these roles or would like more information please
email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com
MEET THE
PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 27TH: You
are invited to join the PTG and the Principals from all six schools at our
annual "Coffee with the Principals" event on Friday, September
27th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at BCTV (10 Meetinghouse Road). This is a great
opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. There will be a
Q & A following the presentation. Light refreshments will be served and
your young children are welcome to attend.
MEADOW FARMS
GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Looking
for quality gift wrap, everyday gifts, tote bags, and gourmet mixes? Our
popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the
corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students at the end of
the month with ordering details. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL
and BHS will be able to order online. 40% of sales goes back to our schools.
Sale runs from Wednesday 9/25-Thursday 10/10.
BOX TOP PROGRAM
CHANGE: Put away the
scissors! No More Clipping! Box Tops is changing to fit today's families. The
new and improved Box Tops mobile app uses state-of-the-art technology to scan
your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to
your school's earnings online. Visit www.btfe.com to learn more and start earning for our
schools.
COFFEE AND
CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you
to “Coffee and Conversation” on Monday, October 7th, 9:30am at the Town
Library. This will be a small, informal gathering to discuss Bedford School
District happenings. Questions and comments are encouraged. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.
MOTIVATIONAL
SPEAKER AT MCKELVIE: PTG
is always excited to bring new motivational speakers in for students. Next
week BRIAN WILLIAMS will be speaking with students and
staff at McKelvie about kindness. Mr. Williams’ mission is to inspire kindness
movements in schools across the nation.
Kitchen News
Food Service is
serving some exciting, nutritious meals that your children won’t want to miss.
Can’t let go of summer yet? Well, please join us for a tasty BBQ lunch on
Thursday 9/19! We’ll be serving oven roasted chicken drumettes with our
own BBQ sauce, warm homemade cornbread, a tangy family recipe of mom’s homemade
pickles, fresh celery sticks, brown sugar baked beans, fresh fruit and milk! On
Friday, 10/20, the kitchen is preparing a delicious and completely from scratch
meal. We’ll serve local Pineland Farms meatballs baked in our own savory
& sweet glaze of honey, tamari, garlic, ginger and apple cider vinegar.
This will be deliciously paired with wholesome sticky brown rice, a
garden-fresh Thai cucumber salad, seasoned corn and fresh fruit. These healthy
meals are filled with essential nutritional building blocks including protein,
complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fiber! Additionally, they are
virtually preservative free with all of our from scratch recipes and are just
too good to pass up!
Bedford Fire
Department’s Open House
If your family is
interested in attending the Bedford Fire Department’s Open House on Tuesday,
October 8th, please see THIS
FLYER for more information.
REMINDERS:
RBS Open House
Please join us on Wednesday,
September 18th for our annual Open House.
K & 2:
5:30-6:30 PM
3 & 4:
6:30-7:30 PM
This is a family
event. All are welcome!
As a reminder,
1st grade already held a Parent Information Night, so they will not
be attending.
Arctic Adventure Book Fair
Where: RBS Room 216-218
Days: Monday-Wednesday, September 16-18
Times: Monday & Tuesday: 2:00-5:00 PM, Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 PM *Extended on Wednesday until 8:00 PM for Open House shoppers
Days: Monday-Wednesday, September 16-18
Times: Monday & Tuesday: 2:00-5:00 PM, Wednesday: 2:00-8:00 PM *Extended on Wednesday until 8:00 PM for Open House shoppers
Shop online at
bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/riddlebrookschool1 through 9/25 to benefit the kids
of RBS. Purchases will be shipped free to your child’s classroom.
of RBS. Purchases will be shipped free to your child’s classroom.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September
16-18 – RBS Fall Book
Fair/Sale (Mon. & Tues. 2-5PM, Wed. 2-8 PM)
September 18 – RBS Open House: K & 2:
5:30-6:30 PM, 3 & 4:
6:30-7:30 PM
September 27 – PTG Coffee with the Principals (9:30 AM
BCTV)
September 30-October
1 – Rosh Hashana
October 1 – Safety Trailer Presentation (grades 1
& 2)
October 7 – PTG Coffee with the Superintendent (9:30
AM BCTV)
October 8-9 – Yom Kippur
October 11 – District Workshop Day – No School for
Students
October 14 – Columbus Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
October 16 – RBS Picture Retake Day
October 19 – RBS Harvest Festival
October 31 – Happy Halloween!
November 1 – End of Quarter 1
November 8 – Report Cards Released (grades 2-4)
November 11 – Veterans’ Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Break
