RBS Principal’s Notes
June 4, 2021
Parent Resources
Daily Health Screening for Students
PROCEDURE TO REPORT COVID CASES OR CONTACT TRACES
For reporting purposes during out of school hours:
Please use THIS FORM to report if your child has tested positive for COVID.
Please use THIS FORM to report if your child has been contact traced.
IN THE NEWS:
Report Cards
As a reminder, student report cards are available online only in the PowerSchool Parent Access Portal. To access your child's report card online, log into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and you will see a Report Cards icon in the left hand pane. When you click on this icon your child's report card will appear on the screen. You can scroll to see the entire report card and choose to print it, if you'd like. If you’d like a printed report card, please print it prior to July 1st, as it will not be available after we do roll over (sometime in July). Anytime you click on the Report Cards icon, the most recent report card will generate. Quarter 4 report cards will be available to view on Friday, June 11th at 12:45 PM.
Moving
If you have plans to move after school gets out, please contact our secretary, Patty McMahon (mcmahonp@sau25.net), as soon as possible to let her know. This information impacts placement for us. In addition, she will let you know what you need to do in terms of paperwork. Thank you!
Virtual 4th Grade Talent Show (A Message from Ms. Pennington)
Our RBS 2021 Virtual 4th Grade Talent Show is live! HERE is the direct link for all to view the talent show!
Yearbook
We ordered some extra yearbooks, so if you didn’t order one but would still like one, please email our Yearbook Coordinators at rbsboxer@gmail.com. The price is $18. Please make checks payable to Riddle Brook School.
Enrichment Riddle of the Week
Ms. Babine will post a new riddle each Friday (below) and reveal the answer the following Thursday. Families are encouraged to think together and come up with as many creative solutions as possible, and can submit responses through the Google Form link included on my website.
PTG News and Information
CELEBRATING STUDENTS: Congratulations to the Class of 2021!! We wish the Class of 2021 much success as they head off to their next endeavors.
COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK THANK YOU – Thank you to all our participants, sponsors, vendors, committee members and volunteers for making PTG’s Virtual Color Blast Fun Run a success! And a special shout out to McKelvie, Dave and the custodial staff for helping us with Bib pick up. Don’t forget to share your fun by posting pictures with #ColorBlast2021.
HANNAFORD HELPS REUSABLE BAG PROGRAM: Hannaford on Kilton Road has chosen Bedford PTG to be the beneficiary of the Community Bag program for the month of June. For every $2.50 Community reusable bag purchased at Hannaford on KILTON ROAD in June, the PTG will receive a $1.00 donation. Get yours to support the PTG and the environment!
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS DISCUSSION SERIES: Thank you to Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), panel members and moderators for leading this three-part discussion series brought by the PTG and the Bedford School District. To see all three sessions, click on the links below.
Psychological First Aid: Parents, Kids and Mental Health
Parents of High Schoolers: a Deeper Dive - How to best support your Teens' Wellness
The Positive Impacts of COVID - How to not only Survive but Thrive!
THANK YOU: As we close out another school year, the Bedford PTG would like to extend our appreciation and thanks to all of our volunteers who selflessly give their time, talents and donations to support our events throughout the school year. It is due to our amazing volunteers that we can provide so many enriching opportunities, programs and events for the staff, students and families in the Bedford School District.
Thank you to the Bedford families, School District Staff and community for their continued support of the Bedford PTG.
REMINDERS:
Mask Update (Message from Superintendent Fournier)
Effective Monday, June 7th (Schools are in full session and we cannot physically distance)
- Mask wearing will only be required when moving about the classroom or moving between classes. When students are seated at their desks, at lunch or outdoors, masks will not be required. Staff will provide students with guidance to avoid confusion. The primary change is that masks will not be required when seated at their desks (3’ apart).
- Students are encouraged to bring water bottles to school and dress in loose fitting clothing to stay cool.
Effective Monday, June 14th (Schools are not full and distancing is possible)
Bedford Mitigation Measures for Summer Programming
- Masks are recommended but not required for staff & students when indoors.
- Programs for students 12 and older will follow pre-pandemic protocols in addition to hand sanitizer and standard cleaning.
- Programs for students 11 and younger will be reduced density in order to accommodate 6' of distance for students who elect not to mask (or use plexiglass).
Note: Until DHHS modifies its contact tracing for positive cases (we have heard this is forthcoming), there are 3 ways in which students and staff can avoid quarantine from contact tracing:
1. Being vaccinated
2. 6 feet of distancing
3. 3 feet of distancing with a mask (or with a barrier)
***Changes from DHHS will result in the BSD updating our protocols.***
End-of-the-Year Information
On our last day of school, Friday, June 11th, dismissal will be at 12:20 PM (No After School Program or Bedford Martial Arts). IMAGINE Program WILL BE picking up.
Please read THIS LETTER for important information as we close out the school year.
Summer Food Boxes
With the end of the school year right around the corner, the Bedford Community Food Pantry will be providing food boxes to students over the summer, as needed. These boxes, containing 28 meals and including items such as cereal, mac and cheese, peanut butter, tuna, etc., are available for monthly pick up by parents. Boxes can be picked up weekdays from 8AM to 2PM at Memorial School, or during the weekly Bedford Community Food Pantry hours from 9AM to 11AM on Saturdays. Shopping for fresh food and other non-perishables is also available on Saturdays at the Food Pantry, which is located at 4 Church Road in Bedford. If you have any questions, please contact 603-867-1445.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
June 10 – Kindergarten Recognition Day
June 11 – Last Day of School/Move Up Day/4th Grade Clap Out
August 25 – Meet and Greet for K-4 students and families (format to be determined)
August 26 – First Day of School
