RBS Principals' Corner

Friday, May 10, 2019

May 10, 2019

RBS Principal’s Notes

May 10, 2019

On behalf of the RBS staff, I would like to thank the PTG and others for all of the wonderful tributes to staff members during Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. All of your gestures were very much appreciated. Please know that we recognize how lucky we are to work in such a supportive community.

A very Happy Mother’s Day to all of our special moms! Enjoy your well-deserved day!

IN THE NEWS:

Full STEAM Ahead Day

Our Full STEAM Ahead Day for 3^rd and 4^th graders this past Monday was a great success! Please take a look at THIS VIDEO to get a glimpse of the activities the students participated in. We’re looking forward to our 2^nd grade Full STEAM Ahead day on May 15^th.

PTG News and Information

Melissa Morales and Lauren Martin would like to thank all of the parents who helped make Teacher Appreciation Week so special for the staff of Riddle Brook School. We would also like to extend a huge thank you to Dunkin’ Donuts, Puritan Backroom, T-Bones and Lindt Chocolate for your donations! With all of your donations and time, we were able to put on such a special week to celebrate our staff that included a trail mix bar, coffee and bagel breakfast, room service snacks and ended with a yummy luncheon. Thank you!!!

HAPPY STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK: A BIG SHOUT OUT to all the amazing staff that work in the Bedford School District! Thank you to all the teachers, administrative support staff, custodial staff, kitchen staff, nurses and paraprofessionals that all contribute to making our schools great!!

BEDFORD PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK SUNDAY JUNE 2^nd 9:30AM – We have OVER 650 runners already registered . . Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools!! REGISTER NOW …Online Registration closes Wednesday, May 29^th

Visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for more details. Not participating in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved?? Click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION WITH SUPERINTENDENT: Hosted by the PTG, Superintendent Mike Fournier invites you to “Coffee and Conversation” on Tuesday, May 21^st, 9:30am at Bedford Town Library (McAllister Meeting Room)…PLEASE RSVP.

This will be a small, informal, conversation based gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

BHS GRADUATION SEAT RAFFLE - The PTG is raffling off 2 sets of FOUR seats for the June 8^th Graduation Ceremony in a prime picture taking spot. Winners will also receive one reserved parking spot that day. $20/Entry or 6 Entries for $100. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by JUNE 3^rd. Winners will be drawn & announced on June 5^th.

BHS PARKING SPACE RAFFLE The PTG is raffling off TWO prime guaranteed parking spaces in the top lot for the 2019-2020 school year. You must have a valid license and a vehicle sometime during the 2019-2020 school year to be eligible to WIN! $10 Donation Per Entry. Click HERE for entry form and details. Entries, with cash or check payable to “Bedford PTG”, are due to BHS school office by June 3^rd. Winners will be notified before the end of the year.

Destination Imagination - Help our teams going to Global Finals

YOGA - Get your Zen on tomorrow, Saturday May 11^th and 18^th at Full Circle Yoga Studio

BOLLYWOOD ZUMBA - A very fun class for everyone Saturday, May 18^th at PWS

BAKE SALE - Harvest Market - Saturday, May 19^th

SHOE DRIVE - Continues through the end of May

Food Service News

The lunch program is excited to announce that our new compostable/biodegradable lunch trays have finally arrived! After many months awaiting these environmentally safe, PFOA free lunch trays the Food Service Department, along with the help of the Destination Imagination Team and The Department of Environmental Services, will be swapping out our old Styrofoam trays for our new ones. Earth Maize is the manufacturer of these top of line trays. They will be used in the lunch service starting next week!

REMINDERS:

Grandparents’/Grandfriends’ Day

We’re looking forward to Grandparents’ Day on Tuesday, May 14^th! For those of you who have a PM Kindergarten student ONLY, your visitation will be from 12:00-12:30. Although the shuttle bus will not be running at that time, there will be spaces available in our Visitor Parking (front of the school).

Invitation for Past Members of RBS RHYTHMICS and RBS SINGERS!

We hope to connect with former Riddle Brook School chorus members. We have plans to celebrate 20 years of music-making at RBS during the spring concert, to be presented in the Bedford High School Theater on Wednesday, May 15, at 6:30 PM.

At this Spring Concert, we will share a few reunion songs including “We Are The People Of The Twenty-First Century” (from the first concert, in October, 1999.) Also planned: “Guacamole” and “Born To Make Music,” which have been sung every year by our 3rd grade chorus, as well as “Fireflies” and “One, From A Chorus Line.” These last 2 songs have been the final set of Riddle Brook School concerts for the last 9 years. We look forward to seeing many alumni and we will invite them to sing along.

The celebration begins with alumni sign-in starting at 5:45. Past chorus member will receive a special program booklet, then are invited to attend a reunion gathering in the music room. The concert begins at 6:30. Please pass this to anyone you know who is a Riddle Brook School chorus alumnus. Mrs. Munz can be reached at this email:

munzc@sau25.net

Food Drive

RBS is working with the Bedford Food Pantry to help collect food items that are most needed by families. Every other month we will be collecting 1 food item. For the month of May, that item is INDIVIDUAL MAC N CHEESE CUPS. If you are able, please bring in individual mac n cheese cups until Friday, May 31^st. We will have a box for donations in the office hallway outside of the library. Thank you so much for supporting this very worthy cause, which supports Bedford families.

Water Filling Station

The PTG has graciously donated a water filling station to RBS, which is located in our gym. Students are welcome to fill their water bottles at lunch time.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

May 14 – RBS Grandparents’ Day

May 15 – Full STEAM Ahead Day (Gr. 2)

May 15 – RBS Spring Concert (6:30 PM BHS Theater)

May 21 – PTG Year in Review with the Superintendent (9:30 AM @ BCTV)

May 22 – McKelvie Parent Information Night (4^th to 5^th grade) *More information to come

May 24 – District Workshop Day – No School for Students

May 27 – Memorial Day Observed – No School

May 28 – Field Day Grades 3 & 4 (Rain Date: May 31)

May 29 – Field Day Grades 1 & 2 (Rain Date: May 30)

May 29 & 30 – Grade 4 Field Trip to State House

June 2 – PTG Color Blast

June 4 – 4^th Grade Talent Show Rehearsal (after school)

June 6 – 4^th Grade Talent Show

June 6 – Kindergarten Recognition Day Rehearsal (PM)

June 7 – Kindergarten Recognition Day (9:00 AM – Gym)

June 10 –Last Day of School/4^th Grade Clap Out/Move Up Day

Saturday, May 4, 2019

May 4, 2019

RBS Principal’s Notes

May 4, 2019

IN THE NEWS:

Grandparents’/Grandfriends’ Day

Invitation for Past Members of RBS RHYTHMICS and RBS SINGERS!

munzc@sau25.net

Food Drive

Water Filling Station

The PTG has graciously donated a water filling station to RBS, which is located in our gym. Students are welcome to fill their water bottles at lunch time.

PTG News and Information

BEDFORD PTG COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK SUNDAY JUNE 2^nd 9:30AM -Don’t miss your chance to get in on the Colorful Fun and Support our Schools. New registration discounts available for returning runners, PLUS children’s price now applies to kids 10 and under and 4-pack of entries available at a reduced rate. Click HERE to register and visit our Color Blast Fun Run/Walk website for event details.

Register by Friday, May 3rd to take advantage of our reduced pricing and purchase a Color Blast t-shirt and swag bag including drawstring bag, sunglasses, bandana, and your own color bag to throw at the start of the race!

**First 250 registrants will be entered for a chance to win a raffle, where two lucky winners will receive a $25.00 Barnes and Noble gift card**

Not participating in the Fun/Run but still want to be involved…click HERE for Volunteer Opportunities.

PTG BOARD AND DISTRICT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITES: Looking for some great opportunities to volunteer next year? The PTG has some exciting Board and District-level positions available for the 2019/20 school year.

*Program Research Coordinator-Help the PTG find new educational and enriching programs to bring into our schools. PTG funds author visits, artists, singers, performance groups, animal encounters and so much more. We are always looking for new ideas to possibly bring to our schools and students. We are looking for someone to help us research and find these exciting opportunities.

*Elementary Level Program Coordinator -Responsible for coordinating the O.R.K. programming (such as Eyes On Owls, Tanglewood Marionettes & Bat Presentations) and A.I.R. programming (Artists in Residence) at Memorial, Peter Woodbury, AND Riddle Brook elementary schools. Track programming and budget, ensure payment delivery, and communicate within and between all 3 elementary schools.

*Lurgio PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Lurgio.

*Riddle Brook PTG School Liaison- Serve as a member of the PTG Executive Board. Work closely with the school Principal and faculty representative/s to foster strong communication and partnership between their respective schools and the PTG. Support PTG activities and events through both volunteer and coordination efforts as needed. This role is a great way to be more involved in your school and with the PTG Board. Candidate should have a student at Riddle Brook.

If you are interested in any of these roles or would like more information please email bedfordnhptg@gmail.com by April 12^TH.

*All funds raised through this raffle support programming & events in Bedford schools*

REMINDERS:

Placement

As we move into the last stretch of the school year, we are starting to think about placement for 2019/20. Please read THIS LETTER, which outlines the process.

Yearbook Supplement—ACTION ITEM

Each year we offer a supplement to our yearbook, which includes spring activities, such as Field Day. The yearbook supplier has offered to mail them home to each family who purchased a yearbook. Therefore, we would need to provide the company, School Annual, with families mailing addresses in order for them to mail home the supplement after school is out. If you DO NOT want the supplement mailed home by School Annual, please let me know by Friday, May 10^th.

Strings Summer Opportunity

Please click HERE for information on a summer opportunity for any violinist in 3^rd or 4^th grade who has completed a year in an elementary strings program.

BHS Play – A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Bedford High School Theatre Company presents, William Shakespeare's: A Midsummer Night's Dream.

May 9, 10, & 11 at 7:00pm

Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, sold at the door or online at: seatyourself.biz/bedfordhigh

Flier

4th to 5th Grade Band Information Night

The McKelvie Music Department will be touring the elementary schools on Monday, May 13^th. There will be a Band Information Night on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:00pm in the McKelvie Cafeteria. There will be information for parents regarding sign-ups and instrument rentals, and instruments for students to view and hold. Please email Christa Wickham at wickhamc@sau25.net with any questions.