December 10, 2021
Parent Resources:
BSD Reopening Plan 2021/22
District/State Dashboard
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 Winter Concert
We had a wonderful concert Wednesday evening featuring our 4th Grade Chorus as well as our Strings Program. It was a fun and festive evening! Thank you to Ms. Pennington for putting on such a wonderful event. She meets with the students in 2 separate groups, so coordinating the final production with 70+ students was quite a feat! Our Strings Program has certainly flourished over the past few years, in large part, due to Mrs. Bond’s talents and efforts! Congratulations to all of our wonderful and talented students too! Ms. Pennington was also able to drop off all of the toys collected for our Toys for Tots drive on Wednesday. Thank you for your generous donations! As you know, it means a lot to the children and families who receive them.
Playground Clothing
Just a reminder that students need boots, snow pants, coats and gloves/mittens to play on the playground when we have snow.
At Home PCR Test
If you’re interested in getting a free at home PCR test, please click HERE for more information.
PTG News and Information:
IMPACT OF YOUR PTG SUPPORT: Thanks to your generous support, PTG has been able to fund a Pulpit Rock Field Trip, a presentation from the NH Historical Society, a virtual visit with Wildlife Encounters, a Red Ribbon Week Speaker at BHS and more to come! These enriching educational experiences provided to students are a main part of our mission and we couldn't do this without your support! Thank you!
PRINCIPAL WINTER READING NIGHT: Our principals are coming back virtually this year. Wear your PJ’s and find your favorite spot in the comfort of your home. Details to follow . . .
AMAZON SMILE: Still have some Holiday shopping to do? Did you know that every time you make a purchase on Amazon you can support the PTG? Visit AmazonSmile and select “Bedford NH PTG” as the organization you wish to support or simply go to the Bedford PTG’s unique link HERE. We recommend bookmarking this unique link as only purchases made at smile.amazon.com are eligible for donations. Now every time you shop at Amazon a percentage of your purchase price is donated to the Bedford PTG!
Reminders:
School Nurses
Our School Nurses are working around the clock to keep our schools safe and open. When they call you, please respectfully engage with them. The questions they are asking are required and part of their job. Let’s make their work easier by engaging kindly in what we know are frustrating conversations.
Work for Absent Students
Currently, we have many students who are quarantining due to a family/household exposure as well as those who are quarantining because of a Covid diagnosis. Given the amount of work and time it takes for our teachers to put together assignments, etc. for these students who need to be home for an extended period of time, the teachers need to prioritize this responsibility over putting together work for students who are traveling or missing school for some other reason. In a typical year, this is not usually an issue. I ask that you please understand this circumstance when working with your child’s teacher in getting work for reasons other than mandated quarantining.
Coat Drive
As we have in past years, Riddle Brook School is sponsoring a Coat Drive. Items collected will be donated to needy families. The drive runs from Monday, December 6th – Thursday, December 16th. Items to be collected include: clean hats, mittens/gloves, scarves and coats for men, women, children and infants. Boxes are located in the library hallway.
Holiday Cheer at RBS
We have some fun and festive “Spirit Day” events coming up for RBS students and staff!
Wednesday, Dec. 22nd: All School Holiday Pajama Day. Students and staff may wear their comfiest and coziest holiday PJ’s. (No stuffed animals or slippers, please.)
Thursday, Dec. 23rd: Festive Sweater Day. Students and staff may wear their most “festive” sweaters/vests/dresses, etc.
Bedford Child Find
The Bedford School District will be conducting a free screening for Bedford children ages 2 ½ to 6 years old who are suspected to have delays in one or more areas of development. For more information, please click HERE.
Important Dates:
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
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
