RBS Principal’s Notes
October 8, 2021
Reminder…Monday is Columbus Day Observance, and Tuesday is a district Workshop Day. Enjoy your extra long weekend, and we’ll see you on Wednesday!
If your child is diagnosed with Covid over the long weekend, please use the form below to report it.
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:
Raffle Winners
This week’s Calendar Raffle winners:
Monday, October 4 – Mike Burnett (sold by Luke Burnett) – $50 to Amazon
Tuesday, October 5 – Sarah Stillwell (sold by Ethan Brelsford) – $50 to Target
Wednesday, October 6 – Kimberly Blanchfield (sold by Brooklyn Milillo)– $50 to Lowe’s
Thursday, October 7 – Charlotte Stead (sold by Charlotte Stead) – $50 to Barnes & Noble
Friday, October 8 – Sarah Pinches (sold by Rowan Bargiel) – $50 to Bed, Bath & Beyond
A Message from Mrs. Read (Art Teacher)
Mrs. Read would like to congratulate the following artists whose work was shown at the Deerfield Fair this past weekend!
1st graders: Sadie M., Alexander L., Cameron B., and Olivia D.
2nd graders: Gwen B., Isla F., Ashly S.and Amelia G., And Ashley S.
3rd graders: Carly E., Oliver Z., Jacob R., and Eve R.
4th graders: Connor T., Audrey C., Kallan H., Dorothy A., Addyson B., Nyah C., and Riley B.
Harvest Festival Raffle Calendar
Information about our annual calendar raffle can be found HERE. The grand prize ($500) will be drawn the day of the Harvest Festival--October 16th (you don't have to be present to win), but the raffle will continue each weekday through Friday, October 29th.
Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program
Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski and Ride program (LTSR) at Pats Peak! This 5 week learn to ski or snowboard program is open to students in grades 1-8. This runs Fridays, January 7, 14, 21, 28 and February 4th. There are 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM lesson times available, or if you have an experienced skier/boarder, they can opt to just do the lift ticket. Rentals are available for an additional cost. Parents are responsible for their children, and for transportation to and from the mountain as this is not a school-sponsored activity. If you would like to be able to ski with your child(ren) be sure to add the package to your cart prior to checkout. If you would like to chaperone please reach out to one of the coordinators (information listed below).
To sign up : https://www.patspeak.com/Lessons-Rentals/Learn-to-Ski-Ride-Program.aspx
You will be promoted to enter an “Access Code”-
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4:30 PM Lesson: bedford4302022
Registration is now open and will close on December 3rd, 2021. Please contact Lindsey Maye at Lindsey.Maye@yahoo.com, Doria Aronson doria.aronson@gmail.com or Wendy Carpenter wendy@littlecreekmaplefarm.com with any questions. Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2022 facebook page for more information.
Girl Scouts
Please click HERE for information on Girl Scouts.
PTG News and Information:
Through Donations and Fundraisers the PTG helps fund…
For our Students…Author Visits, Science Programs, Musical Performers and much more.
For our Community…Principals’ Winter Reading Night, Museum of Science pass (held at the Town Library) 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.
MEADOW FARMS GIFTS, WRAP AND MORE: Bringing you quality gift wrap, unique gifts, home & kitchen items, gourmet food, Kringle Candles and more. Our popular GIFTS, WRAP, AND MORE fundraiser is just around the corner. Brochures will be coming home with elementary students TODAY, October 8th. Families, students, and staff at McKelvie, RAL and BHS can order HERE. Online ordering only this year. 40% of sales goes back to our schools and orders ship directly to home! Students in elementary schools who sell at least 5 items earn a coupon for a free ice cream at Inside Scoop. Sale runs from October 8-22.
AMAZON SMILE! Did you know that every time you buy on Amazon, you can support the Bedford PTG? Simply visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization that you’d like to support. Now, every time you shop at smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a percentage to the Bedford PTG. Thank you for your support!
BOX TOPS: Did you know that the Box Top Program is still around?
Did you know that the Box Top Program is now digital and has been for the past few years? Well, it is and I would like to invite you to participate in a fairly easy fundraising
program for your school. Visit your app store and download the Box Tops for Education app. Set yourself up as a user and select your school. It is that easy!
Please review THIS FLYER for more information.
Here are the standings between the schools as of 10/4:
Peter Woodbury is in the lead at $32.60
Memorial is in a close 2nd at $27.90
McKelvie is in 3rd position at $25.30
RBS is currently at $7.70
STAY CONNECTED to PTG: Please visit our PTG WEBSITE, “like” our FACEBOOK PAGE, check us out on Instagram (bedfordPTG) and Twitter (@Bedfordptg) to see all the exciting things happening at our schools.
Reminders:
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Cold Weather Clothes
The cool fall mornings are upon us! Please remind your children that they need to keep the chilly temperatures in mind when dressing for school in the morning. Layers are always a good idea this time of year.
Bus Delays
As many of you have noticed, our bus company is experiencing a shortage of drivers and subs this year. As a result, some of our runs have been running 15 or so minutes behind on the days there is a shortage. Once I’m informed of the delay in the morning, I have been sending a message (text and email) to families informing them of the delay. I will continue to do that moving forward. Students on those buses will not be marked tardy if they arrive after 8:00 AM. I know it can be frustrating and put a wrench in your morning plans, but the bus company is doing their best to accommodate all of their routes. Thank you for your patience!
Counselor’s Corner
Mrs. Blaine began her class lessons this month. She is focusing on feelings and emotions in each grade level. Below, please find the books she is reading and associated activities:
Kindergarten and Grade 1: The Color Monster by Anna Llenas. She will be playing “Name that Emotion!” with the students. At the end of the lesson everybody will get a poster of emotion emojis to take home.
Grade 2: A Little Scribble Spot by Diane Adler. She will be teaching about the Zones of Regulation. Each student will create their own scribble spot and rainbow spot as they learn to sort and name their emotions. At the end of the lesson each 2nd grade student will get their own Spot of Emotions Poster to take home.
Grades 3 & 4: The Way I Feel by Janan Cain. The third graders will review the Zones of Regulation. Mrs. Blaine will show the class cards with pictures of children on them. The class will work together to sort the cards into the correct zone. They will also have an opportunity to complete a “How Am I Feeling Zone Worksheet.” Every third grader will take home a Zones of Regulation poster. The fourth graders will watch a video called “Why Do We Lose Control of Our Emotions?” They will learn about the parts of their brain that control emotions. At the end of the lesson each student will take home a Brain Pictograph that highlights brain function.
Important Dates:
October 11 – Columbus Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
October 12 – District Workshop Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
October 16 – RBS Harvest Festival (1-3 PM)
October 29 – End of Quarter 1
October 29 – RBS Halloween Parade
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 20 – PTG Ski & Skate Sale (BHS)
November 24-26– Thanksgiving Break
November 28-December 6 – Happy Hanukkah!
December 3 – Ellis Island Day (Grade 4) *Snow date 12/6
December 8 – Winter Concert (RBS Gym) 6:30 PM *Snow date 12/9
December 24-January 1 – Holiday Recess
December 25 – Merry Christmas!
January 13 – End of Quarter 2
January 14 – District Workshop Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
January 17 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observance – NO SCHOOL
January 20 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (McKelvie School) *Snow date 1/27
January 21 – Report Cards Released Online
January 24 – RBS Grade 4 Geography Bee *Snow date 1/28
February 4 – Girls’ Choice Dance (Tentative)
February 14 – Happy Valentine’s Day!
February 21 – Presidents’ Day
February 21 – Grade 3 Inventive Thinking Day *Snow date 2/23
February 22 – Grade 4 Inventive Thinking Day *Snow date 2/24
February 28-March 4 – Winter Vacation
March 8 – District Workshop Day – NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
March 10 – Math/Literacy Night (Tentative)
March 25 – End of Quarter 3
April 1 – Report Cards Released Online
April 1 – Family Fun Night (Tentative)
April 4-8 – Scholastic Book Fair
April 15-23 – Happy Passover!
April 15 – Good Friday
April 17 – Happy Easter!
April 25-29 – Spring Vacation
May 3 – Kindergarten Orientation 12:30 PM
May 4 – Grade 1 Orientation 12:30 PM
May 6 – Coffee with the Principals (BCTV 9:30 AM)
May 6 – Boys’ Choice Luau (Tentative)
May 9-13 – Staff Appreciation Week
May 10 – RBS Grandparents’/GrandFriends' Day (Tentative)
May 16 – RBS Spring Concert (BHS Theater) 6:30 PM
May 22 – PTG Color Blast Run
May 24 – Field Day (Grades 1 & 2) *Rain date – May 26
May 25 – Field Day (Grade 3 & 4) *Rain date – May 27
May 30 – Memorial Day Observed – NO SCHOOL
June 10 – Tentative Last Day of School/Move Up Day/4th Grade Clap Out
