RBS Principal’s Notes
September 10, 2021
Parent Resources
Procedure to report COVID Cases or Contact Traces for NON 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:
RBS Open House
September 14 – RBS Open House (Grades K, 2, 3 & 4):
A-K: 5:30-6:30 PM
L-Z: 6:30-7:30 PM
*If you have a blended family, please feel free to attend only 1 session.
*As a reminder, 1st grade already held a Parent Information Night, so they will not be attending.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR is returning to RBS!
Celebrate reading by shopping at the RBS Scholastic Book Fair in room 208!
Dates/Times:
Monday, September 13 from 2:30-5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 14 from 2:30- 8:00 PM
Wednesday, September 15 from 2:30-5:00 PM
Online shopping options, extended hours, and Basket of Books raffle!
Look for notices coming home for more details!
Interested in volunteering at the Fair? Please click HERE.
RBS Volunteers
We love having volunteers at RBS! If you are interested in signing up to volunteer, please use THIS FORM.
Masks on Buses
The bus company has asked us to remind parents that students need to wear a mask while on the bus. While there are extra masks on the buses for students who forget them, they would be appreciative if parents would send their child(ren) with a mask.
PTG News and Information
SUPPORT THE PTG:
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.
For our Community…Principal Winter Reading Night, New Family Welcome and many other community focused events.
For our Staff…Staff Appreciation, Library Donations, Nurses Office Donations and more.
We couldn’t do it without your continued support. Please consider making a donation to the PTG either via the PayPal link HERE or send in a check payable to Bedford PTG in the support envelopes that have been sent home (K-8) or an envelope labeled with your name and email address (turn into your child’s school or mail to PO Box 10077 Bedford, NH). 100% of your donation through the Support Drive goes directly to the schools and students of Bedford.
LOOKING TO VOLUNTEER: Please complete a Volunteer Google Form for each school you have a child attending. To access the form click HERE or you can find them on 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.
MEET THE PRINCIPALS EVENT SEPTEMBER 24TH: You are invited to meet the Principals from all six schools at our annual "Meet the Principals" event on Friday, September 24th from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. It will also be broadcast live on BCTV. This is a great opportunity to hear what each school has in store for the year. Please email questions before Sept. 22 for the Q&A session that follows the presentation to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.
NEW FAMILY WELCOME: If you recently moved to Bedford or are sending your first child to a Bedford School, you're welcome to attend Bedford School District's New Family Welcome hosted by the Bedford PTG on Wed., September 29th, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. or 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Bedford Town Library.
Representatives from each school will be available to answer questions, provide school and town information, share opportunities on how you can be involved and welcome you into our community.
Please RSVP to keldamyork@gmail.com and specify if you will be attending the morning or evening session.
BOX TOPS PROGRAM: Put away the scissors! No more clipping! Use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt, find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to learn more and start earning for our schools.
REMINDERS:
Fourth Grade Book Club
Fourth grade book club begins Monday, September 13, 2021 during lunch. Students are asked to bring a Nut Free lunch.
Please email Miss Ferns if your child would like to join book club. fernsh@sau25.net
On Monday, September 13, 2021, students will check out a copy of LOST AND FOUND, and be assigned chapters 1 - 4 to be read by the next meeting.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
September 13-15 – RBS Fall Book Fair/Sale
Monday, September 13: 2:30-5:00 PM
Tuesday, September 14: 2:30-8:00 PM
Wednesday, September 15: 2:30-5:00 PM
September 14 – RBS Open House (Grades K, 2, 3 & 4):
A-K: 5:30-6:30 PM
L-Z: 6:30-7:30 PM
*If you have a blended family, please feel free to attend only 1 session.
September 24 – PTG Coffee with the Principals (9:30 AM BCTV)
October 11 – Columbus Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
October 12 – District Workshop Day – No School for Students
October 15-16 – Yom Kippur
October 16 – RBS Harvest Festival (1-3 PM)
October 29 – End of Quarter 1
October 31 – Happy Halloween!
November 3 – RBS Picture Retake Day
November 5 – Report Cards Released (Grades 2-4)
November 11 – Veterans’ Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
November 24-26– Thanksgiving Break
