November 19, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving to all! I hope everyone is able to spend some time over the break to rest and reflect on just how much we have to be thankful for.
Reminder…there is no school from Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26. We’ll see everyone back on Monday, November 29th.
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:
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.
Superintendent’s Message
Please click HERE to view a video message from Superintendent Fournier regarding Covid, budget and Thanksgiving.
PTG News and Information:
PTG SKI, SKATE & MORE SALE - Saturday, November 20th, 9AM-2PM at BHS:
SAVE on Winter Gear and Clothing: New and used ski equipment, snowboards, skates, winter boots, outerwear and more will be on sale from local area merchants and consignors. More sale information HERE. This year we are proud to have S&W Sports and Piche's Ski & Sport selling gear at our sale. We're also excited to have Rig A Tony's selling pies and other baked goods join our sale this year!
SELL Your Winter Gear and Clothing: Visit the PTG website for consignment information and links to register your items. You can drop off your pre-tagged items at the BHS Cafeteria on Friday, November 19th, between 5-8PM. Please note: if you need to print your tags on site at BHS during equipment drop off there will be a $1.00 charge per tag.
***Masks are strongly recommended for this event.***
GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER: ONE order only this year (order due date is December 3rd)! We are featuring many local area merchants, along with your favorite national businesses. Purchasing gift cards through the PTG provides support for the Bedford schools at no additional cost to you! To download an order form, please click HERE. For more information about this program click HERE. Happy shopping!
AMAZON SMILE: Did you know that everytime 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 everytime you shop at Amazon a percentage of your purchase price is donated to the Bedford PTG!
Reminders:
Toys for Tots at RBS
Ms. Pennington and the RBS Music Department will kick off our annual TOYS FOR TOTS collection starting next week. TOYS FOR TOTS is a well-known charity run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. We will collect toys between the dates of Monday, November 15th and Friday, December 10th. RBS students can deposit new, unwrapped toys in any of our 4 boxes, which are located outside of our music room and in the office hallway. Through our generosity, the holidays will be filled with happiness for children who need our help!
Morning Drop Off
Over the last couple of weeks, there has been quite a large back up in our drop off line each morning very close to 8:00 AM. Please remember that if a student enters the classroom after 8:00 AM, they will be marked tardy. *This is not the case for bus drop off. Parent drop off typically grows during the winter months, so my best advice would be to arrive at school on the earlier side. Drop off begins at 7:30 AM.
Important Dates:
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
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
