December 6, 2019

RBS Principal’s Notes

December 6, 2019

IN THE NEWS:

Ellis Island

Today was our annual Ellis Island Day for fourth grade students.  Our immigrants looked and performed great!  Please check out the slideshow below to get a flavor of the journey back in time that our students experienced today.

Slideshow

Playground

Just a reminder that students need boots, snow pants, coats, gloves/mittens, etc. to play on the playground when we have snow.

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 9^th – Wednesday, December 18^th.  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, December 18^th:  All School Holiday Pajama Day.  Students and staff may wear their comfiest and coziest holiday PJ’s.  (No stuffed animals or slippers, please.)
• Friday, December 20^th:  Festive Sweater Day.  Students and staff may wear their most “festive” sweaters/vests/dresses, etc. 

PTG News and Information

SKI, SKATE AND MORE THANK YOU: The Bedford PTG would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to all who helped support the PTG and the Bedford School District at our Annual Ski, Skate & More Sale.

Thank you to the Ski and Skate committee and volunteers for all their time and effort; BHS and RAL for their support and assistance; Consignors and Vendors for all the great merchandise; and our community for coming out and shopping!

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Tuesday, December 10^th, 6:30pm at the SAU building (103 County Road). Join Superintendent Fournier for an informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. This event is designed to discuss topics of interest to parents, so questions/comments are encouraged.

Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: During the month of December, PTG will receive a $1.00 donation for every Hannaford Community Bag sold at the Jenkins Road location.

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.

REMINDERS:

RBS Clothing

You can order Riddle Brook School clothing online!  Please go to www.bedfordwear.com.   Click on Schools in the menu bar, and select Riddle Brook School.  An order typically takes 7-10 business days to be delivered.  You can order in a variety of colors and styles.  We have a few samples hanging in the office area so you can get an idea of what is offered.  Also, there is a size chart on the website for your reference.  10% of profits come back to the school.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

December 9 – Winter Concert (6:30 PM RBS Gymnasium)

December 18 – All School Pajama Day

December 20 – Festive Sweater Day

December 22-30 – Happy Hanukkah!

December 23 - January 1 – Holiday Recess

December 25 – Merry Christmas!

January 10 – End of Quarter 2

January 17 – Report Cards Released On-Line

January 20 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – NO SCHOOL

January 23 – PTG Principals’ Winter Read (More information to come) *Snow date – January 30

January 27 – 4^th Grade Geography Bee *Snow date – January 28

February 7 – RBS Lady’s Choice Dance *Snow date – February 14

February 11 – NH Primary Day – NO SCHOOL

February 12 – RBS Cabaret – 6:30 PM RBS Gymnasium *Snow date – February 13

February 19 – RBS  Grade Invention Convention (More information to come) *Snow date – February 20

February 24-28 – Winter Vacation

November 26, 2019

RBS Principal’s Notes

November 26, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  I hope everyone is able to spend some time over the break with family and friends.  Reminder…there is no school tomorrow (Wednesday, November 27^th).  We’ll see you on Monday, December 2^nd. 

IN THE NEWS:

Food Drive Information

A big "thank you" to all of our generous families who donated non-perishable food items requested by the Bedford Community Food Pantry for our annual food drive.  This year we collected 582 food/non-perishable items, which is an increase from last year’s drive!  Our Principal's Advisory Group counted and packed up the food yesterday.  It will be picked up by the food pantry today...just in time for Thanksgiving and the long Thanksgiving weekend.

Principal’s Advisory Group

RBS Office

The RBS office (and all district offices) will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, November 27^th. 

REMINDERS:

Safety Educator

Please click HERE for the holiday edition of Safety Educator.

Toys for Tots at RBS

RHYTHMICS kicked off its TOYS FOR TOTS collection during their rehearsal this week.  TOYS FOR TOTS is a well-known charity run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.  We hope to collect more than 500 toys before our Winter Concert, which is scheduled for December 3^rd. Until that day, boys, girls and Riddle Brook community members are asked to deposit new, unwrapped toys in the big boxes located in the halls and in the music room at school.  Through our generosity, the holidays will be filled with happiness for boys and girls who need our help!  

RBS Clothing

You can order Riddle Brook School clothing online!  Please go to www.bedfordwear.com.   Click on Schools in the menu bar, and select Riddle Brook School.  An order typically takes 7-10 business days to be delivered.  You can order in a variety of colors and styles.  We have a few samples hanging in the office area so you can get an idea of what is offered.  Also, there is a size chart on the website for your reference.  10% of profits come back to the school.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Break

December 3 – RBS Winter Concert – 6:30 PM RBS Gymnasium (snow date 12/9)

December 6 – Ellis Island (snow date 12/9)

December 22-30 – Happy Hanukkah!

December 23 - January 1 – Holiday Recess

December 25 – Merry Christmas!

November 22, 2019

RBS Principal’s Notes

November 22, 2019

IN THE NEWS:

Thank You

Thank you to the volunteers who organized and delivered special treats today to our staff!  Your thoughtfulness and gratitude mean a lot to all of us—especially during the Thanksgiving season.  We are so lucky to have such supportive, caring and giving parents!

Safety Educator

Please click HERE for the holiday edition of Safety Educator.

PTG News and Information

GIFT CARD FUNDRAISER: Final order due date is Wednesday, December 4^th. 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 with no additional cost to you!  To download an order form please  CLICK HERE.

For more information about this program CLICK HERE. HAPPY SHOPPING!

BEDFORD PTG SKI, SKATE & MORE SALE - Saturday, November 23^rd, 9-2pm at BHS:

Come early for great deals and leave ready for winter.  New and used ski equipment, snowboards, winter boots, outerwear and more will be on sale from local area merchants and consignors.

Joining the sale are ski merchants Rodgers Ski and Sport, Bob and Terry’s Ski & Sports Outlet, Ski & Snowboard Liquidation Center, Sport Thoma, and S&W Sports.  They will bring NEW and USED equipment at HUGE savings along with their expertise in fitting the right ski, board and boots to your ability. Also joining us will be BedFoRd wOOL offering handmade wool mittens and Donation*Imagination*Creation selling unique products (benches, bookshelves, coat racks, etc) made from recycled winter equipment.  Be sure to check out Cardigan Corner if you are looking for a good deal on quality used items for you kids upcoming Mt. Cardigan adventure. Find more Ski, Skate and More Sale info HERE

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION with Superintendent Fournier: Tuesday, December 10^th, 6:30pm at the SAU building (103 County Road). Join Superintendent Fournier for an informal gathering to discuss Bedford School District happenings. This event is designed to discuss topics of interest to parents, so questions/comments are encouraged.

Please click HERE to RSVP if you wish to attend.

HANNAFORD HELPS REUSEABLE BAG PROGRAM: During the month of December, PTG will receive a $1.00 donation for every Hannaford Community Bag sold at the Jenkins Road location.

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.

REMINDERS:

Toys for Tots at RBS

RHYTHMICS kicked off its TOYS FOR TOTS collection during their rehearsal this week.  TOYS FOR TOTS is a well-known charity run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.  We hope to collect more than 500 toys before our Winter Concert, which is scheduled for December 3^rd. Until that day, boys, girls and Riddle Brook community members are asked to deposit new, unwrapped toys in the big boxes located in the halls and in the music room at school.  Through our generosity, the holidays will be filled with happiness for boys and girls who need our help!  

RBS Clothing

You can order Riddle Brook School clothing online!  Please go to www.bedfordwear.com.   Click on Schools in the menu bar, and select Riddle Brook School.  An order typically takes 7-10 business days to be delivered.  You can order in a variety of colors and styles.  We have a few samples hanging in the office area so you can get an idea of what is offered.  Also, there is a size chart on the website for your reference.  10% of profits come back to the school.

Crotched Mountain After School Program for Bedford

The Crotched Mountain ski program is back for 2019-20! For just $149, students can ski on five Fridays starting Friday, January 3, and this year they do not have to head to the ticket windows to pick up passes - they can just show and go (with a valid pass). On February 18, they will be eligible to receive a pass for the remainder of the season at 7 mountains including Mount Snow, Attitash, and Wildcat!

Lessons and equipment rentals are optional and transportation is not provided by the program. The $149 rate is valid until December 18. 

For more information, please reach out to Loren Foxx at (lofoxx@gmail.com) or visit bedfordski.com. 

Pats Peak Learn to Ski and Ride Program

Sign-up for this year's Learn to Ski or Ride (LTSR) program at Pats Peak!  This is a five-week Learn to Ski or Snowboard series for students in grades 1-8.  The program runs Friday, January 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31. There are 3:30 and 4:30 lessons available, or if you have an experienced student, they can opt to just do the lift ticket.  Rentals are available for an additional cost. You must provide your own transportation, as this is not a school-sponsored activity.  An adult must be present during the lessons.

To sign up:www.patspeak.com/LTSR. Select "CLICK HERE TO REGISTER".

Login info:

3:30 PM lessons:bedford330   

4:30 PM lessons:bedford430 

To receive the discounted rate, registration must be paid in full by November 15^th. Please contact Kris Balistreri at shepador2005@yahoo.com or Kim Peicker at kpeicker@comcast.net with any questions. Visit the Bedford NH Pats Peak Ski and Ride 2020 Facebook page for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 27-29 – Thanksgiving Break

December 3 – RBS Winter Concert – 6:30 PM RBS Gymnasium (snow date 12/9)

December 6 – Ellis Island (snow date 12/9)

December 22-30 – Happy Hanukkah!

December 23 - January 1 – Holiday Recess

December 25 – Merry Christmas!