September 17, 2021

 RBS Principal’s Notes

September 17, 2021

It was great seeing everyone Tuesday night at our Open House!  It was wonderful to meet new families as well as reconnect with our returning families!  

Parent Resources

BSD Reopening Plan 2021/22

COVID-19 Schools 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:

Book Fair

Thank you to all our RBS families for attending the Scholastic Book Fair! Because of your incredible support, we’ve earned over $3,000 for books and other needs for the kids of RBS.  Congratulations to our book basket raffle winner, Niccolo Correnti!  We’ll be back in April for our district wide Scholastic Book Fair for grades K-6. Happy reading!

Book Fair Volunteers THANK YOU!

A heartfelt “thank you” to our Book Fair Committee for all of your planning, hard work and time!  They are: Shailagh Klicker, Erin Beloin and Shannon Milillo.

Destination Imagination

The Bedford School District is proud to offer Destination Imagination (Bedford DI) as an extra curricular program in all of our schools. Registration is now open, and anyone interested should complete the application HERE. For more information on DI as well as Covid-19 guidelines, please look HERE. Registration closes October 1.

Marie Russell DI Coordinator - bedfordrocksdi@gmail.com

PTG News and Announcements

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. For RBS volunteers, there will be a light breakfast and information session on Wednesday, 9/22 at 9am in rooms 218/219.

PTG COMMUNITY EVENTS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: The PTG has several planning committees that would love to have new members.

Ski , Skate and More Sale Committee: The Ski, Skate and More Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 20. The planning committee will start meeting next week.

Color Blast Fun Run Committee: Get in on the colorful fun and be part of planning this amazing community event!! Color Blast is looking for anyone that might be interested in being part of the planning committee. The committee meets monthly starting in October and more frequently closer to the event which is scheduled for Sunday, May 22nd.

If you are interested in any of these committees please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

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

September 10, 2021

 RBS Principal’s Notes

September 10, 2021

Parent Resources

BSD Reopening Plan 2021/22

COVID-19 Schools 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 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

September 3, 2021

 RBS Principal’s Notes

September 3, 2021

Enjoy your long weekend, and we’ll see you on Tuesday, September 7th.

Parent Resources

BSD Reopening Plan 2021/22

COVID-19 Schools 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 School Picture Day – Thursday, September 9th 

If you haven’t received it already, teachers will be sending home school picture flyers soon.  I’ve included one HERE as well.

*Even if you will not be purchasing pictures, we will take your child’s picture (free of charge) because we use them each year in their cumulative folder as well as for their class picture (composite).

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.

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.

News/Information from our School Counselor, Mrs. Blaine

Recess/Lunch Bunch Letter

Easing Separation Anxiety

PTG News and Information

SUPPORT THE PTG: Help the PTG bring exciting programs/speakers to our schools like Wildlife Encounters, Music In Technology, and author Sigmund Brouwer. If you’d like to make a donation, simply click on 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.

REMINDERS:

RBS Staffing Changes

I wanted to let families know of a couple staffing changes at RBS:

1. Amy Moskwa (former 4th grade teacher) is now our Digital Learning Specialist (i.e. “Technology Teacher”).  Our former Digital Learning Specialist, Deb Rodd, has retired.  

2. Tracy Andrew is our new secretary replacing Patty McMahon.  If you need to contact our main office, you can reach out to Tracy Andrew (andrewt@sau25.net) or Mel Kraus (krausm@sau25.net).

 

Reminder from the Health Office Re: Allergy Symptoms

If your child has seasonal allergies, please get a note from your child’s physician for Mrs. Ouellette to keep on file for this school year.  Please keep in mind that DHHS recommends COVID testing for any new or unexplained symptoms, and our school district follows that recommendation.  I know it may be frustrating, but please understand that Mrs. Ouellette is doing her job.  PLEASE be kind and respectful to her.

 

Guest Riders on Buses

I wanted to let families know the district’s decision about riding on a bus that’s not your child’s assigned route.  Busing for child care will be allowed.  Busing for playdates, birthday parties and organizations (DI, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) will not be allowed.  If your child does have a child care situation, please provide their teacher with a note containing the details.

 

Anti-Bullying Partnership Agreement

Please keep an eye out for a document going home with your child next week about bullying. The District Bullying Task Force developed a Partnership Agreement among students, teachers, and families to better understand and address student conflict, and what is and is not considered bullying.  We are asking all families to read, discuss, and sign this document to help ensure a happy, safe, and nurturing environment for all. Please click HERE if you would like an electronic copy of that agreement.

In addition to the above agreement, teachers will be having a discussion with students about expectations and following "the Golden Rule" of treating everyone the way they would want to be treated.  

 

Strings Club 

If your child is interested in participating in Strings Club this year, please take a look at THIS LINK for more information.

BHS Basketball Clinic
Calling all basketball players! The Bedford High School girl’s and boy’s basketball teams are hosting clinics for Bedford students in grades 3-8. The two-day clinic will be held on 9/12 and 9/19 in the BHS gymnasium. Registration is $50. Please click HERE for more information. 

Kinship Support (A Message From Our District Social Worker)

Support for families involved with Adoption, Foster Care, DCYF, or Legal Guardianship. Waypoint has many services available. Click HERE for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

September 6 – Labor Day Observance – NO SCHOOL

September 6-8 – Rosh Hashana 

September 9 – RBS School Pictures

September 9 – Grade 1 Orientation (6 PM-RBS Gymnasium)

September 10 – PTG Coffee with the Superintendent (9:30 AM BCTV)

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